St. Lawrence College sprouts a hydroponic garden
Under the mandate of the Environmental Committee Eco St. Lo, CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence now has an indoor hydroponic garden, a sustainable development initiative. St. Lawrence is the only CEGEP in …
Savour L’Eggsquise in Eggsquis restaurants
To highlight their 25th anniversary, Eggsquis, a popular local chain of breakfast restaurants, recently unveiled their new “olfactory logo” – an orange-citrus fragrance called (what else?) L’Eggsquise – soon to …
Stalled in Skaramagas
The port of Skaramagas, on the outskirts of Athens, is an unexpectedly beautiful and welcoming place. People chat and eat falafel in heated tents a few feet from the blue-green …
Crossing Canada: Haida Gwaii
Now that winter has truly set in, many Quebecers will turn their thoughts to their coming summer vacation. This series usually features train travel. However, as a geographical bookend to …
Ste-Foy Elementary holds a Christmas bake-off
A Christmas bake-off took place at Ste-Foy Elementary School on Dec. 19. Families created baked goods that were brought in on the morning of the 19th to be judged later …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I recently read Peter Black’s commentary: First “Canadian” Christmas [published in the Dec. 18, 2019 edition]. I sincerely believe that it is a must read at this time of the …
Carol (Potter) LEVIE
Carol (Potter) LEVIE Carol (Potter) Levie, the beloved wife of Richard S. Levie, passed away in Ottawa on Jan. 2, 2020. Cherished daughter of the late Hilda and Dewey Potter. …
A bizarre blizzard at the MCQ
A “bizarre blizzard” blew through the Musée de la Civilisation de Québec over the holidays even though the weather outside was delightful. The Bellita productions play Bizarre Blizzard featured a …
Community Calendar
Thursday, Jan. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Traditional Japanese art techniques: Rieko Koresawa teaches calligraphy, ink painting and origami. The class is open to people aged 8 …
78th Fraser Highlanders invite you to the Burns Supper
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne?”Most of us recognize the opening lines to “Auld Lang Syne” but …