“My brother and I were doing a lot of Medieval parties,” said Christian Haerinck, “and we were friends with some Scots who did Medieval re-enactments and I would wonder why…
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Minister praises Paralympic team
Minister of State Gary Lunn this week praised the 2010 Winter Paralympic team members and Jean Labonte, the sledge hockey captain, on being named Canada’s flag-bearer at the 2010 Paralympic…
NYPD Pipe and Drum Corps joins the parade
© Google – Map data © 2010 Google – Tele Atlas Parade RouteBegins March 20 at 11:30 at St. Patrick’s School on ave de Salaberry then will end at City…
Kebs make player moves, break losing streak
Friday night’s Premier Basketball Leagues game in Quebec City, where the Quebec City Kebs played against the Halifax Rainmen, was just what the doctor ordered.The Kebs finally ended their losing…
44th annual Shannon Irish Show dedicated to O’Gradys March 13th
Saturday night, the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon will dedicate its 44th annual Irish Show to Ellen and Gene O’Grady.Raised in Montreal and Frampton respectively, the O’Gradys were married in…
Lawyers salivating over governments’ sin taxes
In 2001, a class action suit was brought by 120,000 problem gamblers in Quebec. They demanded that the costs of treating their addiction be covered by Loto-Quebec – the quasi-crown…
Canada takes Olympic gold !
The crowd peppered with anglophones at the half-filled Pizzadelic restaurant on Rue Cartier jumped to its feet and let out a mighty roar as television sets placed strategically throughout the…
High winds, snow force Olympic celebration cancellation
Last week’s snow storm and high winds forced the cancellation of Saturday’s planned Olympic celebration at Colline Parliamenaire.”It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the Célébrations…
Investment Fraud concern
More than a million Canadians have lost money in an investment fraud, according to recent research from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). The 2009 CSA Investor Index found that Canadians…
VEQ welcomes newcomers
Approximately 50 people attended the Voice of English Quebec’s newcomers night Feb. 23 at Jefferey Hale Hospital, an event that featured a number of partner organisations present to talk about…