Saturday, September 18 is the date to visit local community groups and catch up with old friends.That’s when the Voice of English-speaking Quebec will hold its Fall Fest at Quebec…
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Cornforth, Margaret
Cornforth, MargaretIn hospital, after a courageous battle with leukemia, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Denzil (Sonny) Cornforth. …
McCoubrey, Violet (Higgins) 1916– 2010
McCoubrey, Violet (Higgins)1916– 2010 At the age of 93 years, Mrs. Violet Higgins passed away at the University Institute of cardiology and pneumology of Quebec, on august 23, 2010….
Language commissioners seek renewed ‘vitality’ of offficial tongues
The country’s five language commissioners (Canada, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario) are calling on the federal and provincial governments to step up their efforts to ensure the vitality of…
Memorials and Things of Fame for September 1, 2010
1860The Morning ChronicleThe Royal VisitIt began with Prince Albert Edward’s landing at St. John’s Newfoundland, on July 23, 1860, and ended nearly two months later, when the Prince crossed from…
Marathon draws 7,000 participants
What started 13 years ago as a local event with 2,600 participants has now grown to take a place on the world stage.”It’s like being voted among the great wines,”…
March planned for Jim, late calèche horse
A woman from Sherbrooke is reportedly among those planning to honour a caleche horse who had to be destroyed in July while on the job.The march, according to reports, will…
Group opposes downsizing Veteran Affairs
Responding to recent media reports on the lack of response from the federal government and senior public servants to Canada’s veterans, the National Council of Veteran Association has urged elected…
English school rigmarole ridiculous
The rigmarole that parents have to put up with to enroll their children in an English school, in the province of Quebec, is ridiculous.The August 28 articles, “Quebec to draft…
Newfoundland soldier the latest to die in Afghanistan
A Canadian soldier from Newfoundland, who was wounded August 22 in Afghanistan, passed away at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany Monday.Corporal Brian Pinksen from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland…