Russian racers triumph at Winter Triathlon
The Russian national anthem played twice on the Plains of Abraham on Sunday afternoon at the end of a frigid day of winter triathlon competition. Pavel Andreev, a bronze medallist …
\You are important to us. Suicide is not an option.\””
The Association québécoise de Prévention du Suicide is holding its 25th annual Suicide Prevention Week, from February 1 to 7. During the week, the association will draw people’s attention to …
Responses to the QCT OPINION POLL: Just who do you think you are?
Responses to the QCT OPINION POLL: Just who do you think you are? In the January 14, 2015, edition, we asked our readers to send us their responses to the …
News Digest February 4 2015
Issue February 4, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! …
Marie-Andrée Boucher crowned Carnival Queen
Marie-Andrée Boucher, duchess of Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap-Rouge, received her crown on Friday night as the Carnival festivities opened. Boucher is a full-time student services counsellor, a mother, a duchess and now a …
Holland School literacy initiatives: Learning is all about reading
Holland School staff and students have partnered with the Quebec City Reading Council and ABC Life Literacy Canada to promote the importance of literacy in everyday life. Thanks to these …
The Pierre Lavoie Vehicube visits St. Vincent School
As a result of requests made in past years by staff members and parents, the Pierre Lavoie Vehicube stopped at our school on January 29, 2015. This very special day …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle On Sunday evening, two carioles [light horse-drawn carts] were passing up Champlain street when the driver of the rear one suddenly whipped up his horse in …
Why should I send my children to Valcartier Elementary School?
Nine years ago, I asked myself that exact question. My oldest was turning 5 and we had to decide if we were going to enroll him in French or English …
Quebec YWCA prepares for 140th anniversary
The YWCA, located on Holland Avenue, is gearing up for a big party this year as the organization celebrates its 140th anniversary. Part of the preparation is a fundraising campaign …