Daylight Saving(s) Time
In response to Clive Meredith’s query about Daylight Saving or Savings Time, here’s what Wikepedia has to say about it : “Although daylight saving time is considered to be correct, daylight …
Childhood Heroes
At one point or another, everyone has had a childhood hero; a person who we admire, respect and in some cases, or maybe most cases, we want to be. My …
Patronization and Self-Adulation are Overdone
O dear! Just when it seemed that there were good and positive things to say about being Canadian (solid banking system, international involvement in Afghanistan and Haiti, credible showing at …
Medicare user fees
Once again we are starting to hear about problems with our health care system. People dying because of waiting lists and people being neglected in hallways. Sad but true. It’s …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning Chronicle Yesterday, (Sunday) being St. Patrick’s Day there could be no procession; & the Reverend Mr. McMahon having informed the society that the arrangements of the church (it …
Rendez-vous Naval 2010 being held June 3rd to 6th
A wine and cheese Party was held recently in the entrance hall of the Musée de la civilisation for the benefit of the second edition of the Rendez-vous naval de …
From Book Fair to Bursaries
Over the years the members of the English-Speaking Community of the Greater Quebec City Region have been generous in donating their books to the used-book sale the Quebec City Women’s …
PATRICK DESMOND McKENNA August 30, 1924 – March 12, 2010. World War II Veteran
PATRICK DESMOND McKENNAAugust 30, 1924 – March 12, 2010. World War II Veteran Peacefully, in Kanata, Ontario, on March 12, in his 86th year, his wife and daughter Catherine by …
City ready for return of St-Patrick’s Day parade
All systems are go for Saturday’s revival of the St-Patrick’s Day parade. Organisers of the event say the parade will be the first in over 80 years.Parade Grand Marshal and …
Former-QCT editor appointed new Director at CEDEC
Michèle Thibeau spent 10 years working for the Chronicle-Telegraph, not realizing it was providing the perfect background for her latest endeavour. “I spent almost a decade of my life learning …