Ski challenge at Stoneham raises $160,500 for Leucan
On March 14, hundreds of skiers and snowboarders took to the slopes at Stoneham Mountain Resort for the seventh annual 12-H Ski Challenge for Leucan. Each participating team of four …
Language development in multilingual children
Language acquisition is arguably the most important of childhood’s many milestones. A uniquely human phenomenon, language allows us to express ideas and communicate with each other. Generally, children start vocalizing …
An appreciation of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Although it has been three decades since I lived in Quebec City, and seven since my mother left her home here, I am and will always be a Quebecer. I …
Good Friday Procession of the Cross in Old Quebec
An ecumenical and bilingual Good Friday Procession of the Cross will take place on April 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule. Worshippers will proceed …
Social Work Week 2015
During Social Work Week, from March 23 to 29, the social work team at Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s (JHSB) invites you to discover more about this exciting helping profession. …
Low prices at the pump continue for Quebec City drivers
The price of gas in Quebec City so far in 2015 has been much lower than the average in the past several years. In late January and early February, the …
David Johnston to continue as Governor General to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is pleased to announce that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has welcomed the continuance in office of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston as Governor …
Drawn to Quebec: The Northwest Territories Connection
Although the Northwest Territories are more likely to be lumped with “the North” than “the West” technically, Tulit’a – a small Dene First Nations community of some 500 inhabitants I …
A tribute to Molly Richard
Molly Richard, a former Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph correspondent, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on March 4, 2015. Molly (née Mary Herring) was born in 1922 in the tiny fishing …
Seniors Action Quebec conference on Bill 52: End-of-Life Choices in Montreal
Seniors Action Quebec conference on Bill 52: End-of-Life Choices in Montreal On April 27, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Seniors Action Quebec will be hosting a …