Book Club The Book Club will give participants an opportunity to discuss and compare Canadian novels, in a laid back and friendly setting. We will share our impressions and ideas…
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Quebec City’s Principal Archaeologist at the Morrin Centre
Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe : The 400th Anniversary of Three Founding Cities Mr. Moss compares the founding cities of Jamestown VA, Québec and Santa Fe NM at the time of…
Stryckman, Judith (Miller) 1944 – 2009
Stryckman, Judith (Miller)1944 – 2009Passed away at Quebec General Hospital, on December 29th 2009, at the age of 66.Funeral service will be held at St-Dominique Church, 175, Grande-Allée West, Québec…
Lewis, Elma Joyce (nee Ford)
Lewis, Elma Joyce(nee Ford) Joyce passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11th at The Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre in Ottawa. She was 86. She was devoted to her…
Gerald \Gerry\” Kenny 1934-2009″
Gerald “Gerry” Kenny1934-2009 Gerald “Gerry” Hale passed away at Jeffrey Hale Hospital on December 21, 2009 at the age of 75 years old, husband of Mrs. Joan Luckman. He lived…
“The creation of a school board ombudsman is a gift to the public”
In 1981, Norway became the first country to establish through legislation, an Ombudsman for Children. Today, in Europe, children’s commissioners or “ombudsmen” are part of the political landscape, with some…
Yes, we can
We hear a lot of cynicism from our young people these days: Voter turnout for the 18 to 24 crowd in recent Canadian federal elections has been around 25. We…
Shutting down Parliament: The arrogance of power
The first duty of leaders in a democratic society like ours is to respect the institutions that put constraints on their power. Messy. Inconvenient. Frustrating. Democracy is all those things….
Memorials and Things of Fame
1850The Morning ChronicleWe wish you a happy new year. Eighteen hundred and forty nine has gone; but the events which have occurred in it have been so momentous that they…
Cathy’s List of top Canadian news stories for 2009
1. The Recession2. H1N1 – The Swine Flu3. The Afghan Mission4. Car Industry Collapse5. Newfoundland Chopper Crash6. NFL – Off-ice Battles -7. Obama visits Canada -8. Olympic FeverAcademy AwardsBest Picture:…