by JOB PATSTONEYou have to love this guy called Regis Labeaume. He wants to make Quebec City another Chicago or even NYC. He has plans to build skyscrapers, and parks…
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10 Important Things Learned Since I Started Driving in Québec
10 Important Things Learned Since I Started Driving in QuébecCoral Ann IzonI have now been a proud inhabitant of Québec City for almost two years, but only recently started driving….
Bishop’s University, from the steps of Norton Hall
Bishop’s University, from the steps of Norton Hall.Wallpaper on my computer screen.John and I have dropped in on my alma mater to check on how the old girl’s doing. With…
Just ten days to go until the 2009 QCWC Bookfair
Québec City bibliophiles will be flocking to the Eastern Québec Learning Centre (EQLC) on Saturday October 31 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to stock up on their winter reading…
Centre helps wounded soldiers back to their feet
Sgt. Etienne Aube feels lucky to be alive, three months after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province July 17.As it was, Sgt. Aube, based at Valcartier…
QESBA meets in Quebec City to discuss Bill 88
Bill 88 is now “front and center” for Quebec’s nine English school boards, said Quebec English School Boards Association President Debbie Horrocks.”It’s been hanging around for some time now,” said…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1849The Morning ChronicleSeptember – At 3 o’clock this morning flames were perceived issuing from a wooden *hangard in rear of the large house occupied by George Beswick, Esq., St. Genevieve…
Municipality of SHANNON – Public Notice
Municipality of SHANNON Referendum date: 2009 11 01 year month day PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Municipality of Shannon that following the period for the…
“$1 million spent in tax funds from English School Boards”
I am a retired teacher who for over 10 years has been a frequent attendee of the Lester B. Pearson School Board Council meetings. Permit me to elaborate on the…
Oysters and a bottle of Worcestershire
My father told me that in the olden days – he was born in 1891 – oyster boats used to pull in to the pier near the Levis ferry. The…