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Lebeaume easily re-elected to first full term
Published: November 4, 2009
Photo: Robert Greffard, Ville de Québec
By Ken Schankler
A challenge from a popular former radio shock jock was not enough to prevent a landslide victory for Regis Labeaume that Sunday handed the popular mayor his first full term as the city's chief executive.
Andrew Caddell to speak at Holy Trinity this Sunday
Published: November 4, 2009
‘'I am quite flattered because the cathedral was always my home church,'' said Andrew Caddell. ‘'I have a tremendous attachment to it.''
Caddell, 57, a native of Montreal with deep roots in Quebec City, will speak Sunday at his ‘'home'' church, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Rue Des Jardins as part of that day's activities.
Spagetti Supper
Published: November 4, 2009
Don't forget! Valcartier Elementary School is having a spagetti supper on Saturday, November 7th at the Community Centre in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. Adults $10, Children 5 to 12 $5 and 4 and under are free. We will have a bake table, raffle etc. so come out and enjoy!
Chalmers-Wesley Mystery Photo
Published on: November 2, 2009 - 21:57
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Do you recognize any of these people? This photo, which is a copy of an original photo, was recently found in our church archives but we have no idea who these people are or when or where the photo was taken!
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[Photo] Bill 44 has “worrisome” implications for CEGEPs
Published on: October 28, 2009 - 08:37
Photo courtesy of SLC - Mr. Kenneth Robertson, Director General of Champlain St. Lawrence
Québec Counseling Week
Published: October 28, 2009
It's under the theme of "Exploiting your Skills During a Period of Uncertainty," that the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation et des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec (OCCOPPQ) presents the Québec Counselling Week. During the week of Nov. 1-7, the OCCOPPQ offers various activities and free public conferences throughout the region of Québec.
Mutual fund practices look a bit like Ponzi schemes
Published: October 28, 2009
There is something about Canadian mutual-fund industry numbers and practices that are troubling this retail investor. Some numbers don't add up and the industry talks to us in a language I call "fund-speak" about mysterious stuff like "trailers" which are hitched to "MERs."
Give Me One Good Reason to Vote in the Upcoming Municipality Elections
Published: October 28, 2009
No substantial opposition has already placed Régis Labeaume in the winner's circle as the "re-elected" mayor of Québec City. Now it seems the only reason to vote is to secure a new arena for a potential NHL team; since Mr. Labeaume has made it clear that the project will be shut down if he doesn't have a strong majority win.
We must speak out together against Euthanasia-murder
Published: October 28, 2009
Bill C-384, a bill to legalize euthanasia in Canada, is in no way comparable to Palliative Care. Euthanasia and assisted suicide will see an immediate end to a person's life, maybe without their knowledge or consent.
Last month’s Quebec City Reading Council event celebrating Literacy Day was a resounding success!
Published: October 28, 2009
On Saturday, September 12th, more than 150 visited Eastern Quebec Learning Centre to celebrate International Literacy Day. The event was organised by the Quebec City Reading Council to raise awareness for literacy and sensitise the community to the fact that a large number of the population can't read or write as well as they would like to.
