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 …
O’Gradys honored at 44th Shannon Irish Show
Larry Hamilton has known Ellen and Gene O’Grady since they moved to Shannon from Limoilou with their then-young family just over 30 years ago and seen up close the couple …
St-Vincent School and the 2010 Olympics
St-Vincent School caught the Olympic fever this year. Class 403 made a snowman village representing the 2010 Winter Olympics. Every student made a different snowman, dressed up according to one …
St. Patrick’s Day and drinking and driving
On March 17th everyone is Irish, and green will be seen throughout Canadian cities. However, St. Patrick’s Day can be a dangerous holiday due to the large number of impaired …
St. Pat’s High recognized for recycling project
On February 16, 2010 St. Patrick’s High School was awarded a $1000 prize from the Green Apple Projects foundation of Metro. The school was recognized for their community recycling project. …
Bill 104 and Anglo complacency
I was delighted to read the March 10, 2010, Canwest News Wire press release of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA). The association is planning to put up “billboards …
Daylight Savings?
I have a question for the readership. Should we talk of Daylight Saving Time or Daylight Savings Time? I have always thought “Daylight Saving” was the accepted form, for what …
Congrats to Marianna
I am in Florida six months a year. I miss St. Patrick’s Day immensely. I don’t know if you know me but I used to sing in the pubs in …
Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day
After reading about the St-Patrick’s Day parade in the Chronicle-Telegraph that is coming up this Saturday in Quebec City, I inscribed the date and the route in my agenda. I’ll …