Good grades and a good behavior in class reward Quebec High School students with more than their parents’ pride. Twenty-four such students were rewarded with a trip to Newfoundland. The…
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St. Pat’s High Graduation
Students from St. Patrick’s High School gathered in the Palais Montcalm last Friday to receive the diploma that would give them access to university.Some of them, like Olivia, came a…
Lucille Wagner O’Connell
Lucille Wagner O’Connell1921 – 2010 Lady Lucille Wagner, wife of Mr. Thomas O’Connell, passed away At St. Brigid’s Home 5 June 2010, at the age of 88 years and 5…
The 2nd edition of the Rendez-vous naval de Québec attracts 100,000 people
The sunny Friday was definitely the best day to visit the military ships docked in Quebec City’s harbor. For the second edition of the Rendez-vous naval de Quebec, the Standing…
Soldiers tell World War II stories
Paul DeVillers was on a Merchant Navy tanker in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1944 as he watched the ship next to his boat explode.‘’We were just beside her…
“Rock on Mr. Benning!”
There are some who are happy when retirement comes, and there are some who cannot stop working. David Benning is one of them. After teaching 33 years at Quebec High…
Official languages reports draw commissioner’s concern
Two new reports, issued within the last two weeks, highlight the concerns of Federal Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser over the impact of what he calls the government’s laissez-faire…
Newsie Notes for June 9, 2010
St. Bartholomew’s Church Bourg Louis will be holding their annual Hot Dog Party, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rivier Chaude Farm Home of Audrey Hill, in…
The “Pro-choi-life” open letter partially de-focuses the debate
If I was in favor of abortion, I would use this Open Letter by Cardinal Ouellet to attack the Catholic Church! I would quote the Cardinal who says that “only…
Future of newspapers befuddles journalists
Reporters, editors and media researchers gathered in Montreal this past weekend to discuss the impact and potential of social media in news gathering and presentation.The tone of the event, held…