On March 28, the Quebec Liberal Party held a rally at the Wilbrod-Bherer occupational training school in Quebec City to encourage everyone for the final 11 days of the campaign….
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MCDC receives grant to promote bilingualism and volunteering
The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $23,000 from the Department of Canadian Heritage – Promotion of Linguistic Duality,…
Quebec Community Groups Network engages political parties
With promises of new legislation to strengthen Bill 101, a Charter of Values, and talk of a future referendum on Quebec sovereignty, this election will be a significant one for…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864The Morning ChronicleA man named James Moffatt gave himself into custody last night stating that he had deserted from Her Majesty’s 14th Foot at Trinidad, W.I. in 1860. It appears…
The fifth Défilé de la Saint-Patrick defies a spring snowfall
A “little bit” of snow couldn’t stop this parade! Horses and Highlanders, brass bands and bagpipes, dogs large and small, dozens of dancers, community organizations, family groups, Fighting Irish and…
David Noël: a rising star in the Franco-English community
David Noël is fascinating to watch. Alert, eager and fine-featured, he sits alongside his co-actors, smiling amiably at the assembled crowd of press and photographers.The gathering is in aid of…
Saint-Patrick’s Day celebrated with a mass and a banquet
On March 17, Saint-Patrick’s Day celebrations at St. Patrick’s Church started with a worship service which was followed by a banquet in McMahon Hall. The church was filled with members…
Red Bull Crashed Ice made quite an impact
Quebec City hosted another edition of the Red Bull Crashed Ice cross-skating competition from March 20 to 22. The race began from an elevated ramp by the Tourny Fountain, continued…
The Performing Arts Festival: a phenomenal success
The Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) held its 11th Performing Arts Festival (PAF) on March 21 at Quebec High School (QHS) and at the Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif of the Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier….
VEQ forum brings seniors and caregivers together
The Seniors Community Forum held at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion on March 18 was a great success. The forum, sponsored by Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) in collaboration with Jeffery…