June 24 2009 Edition
The story behind Rue Guillaume-Bresse
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Published: June 24, 2020
Photo: Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
This street is named in honour of Guillaume Bresse, born in 1833 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu. After primary school, he became a factory worker in Montreal. It is believed that Bresse learned the shoemaking trade while living in Massachusetts after emigrating there with numerous other Canadians.
“Part of my job is making sure this place is included on the beaten path,” new Morrin Centre director
Published: June 24, 2009
Simon Jacobs strolled into a Tourisme Québec information office and, in his thick London accent, asked where he might visit Quebec City's historic jails. He was directed to the Plains of Abraham - and nowhere else.
Memorials and Things of Fame
Published: June 24, 2009
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Memorials and Things of Fame
A funny way to kick off a new era of accountability
Published: June 24, 2009
It's a funny way to kick off a new era of accountability, the way the Central Quebec School Board is being so hush hush about National Assembly Bill 88, scheduled to be implemented, at least in part, with the issuance of new guidelines July 1.
Quebec City judge honoured with the Order of Quebec
Published: June 24, 2009
Photo: Cynthia Sheehan
Quebec City Judge Michael Sheehan has received an Order of Quebec in recognition of his work in the area of suicide prevention. Quebec Premier Jean Charest presented the Order, one of 32 given this year, during ceremonies last Thursday. Annually, there are approximately 250 nominees for the Order.
New Cirque du Soleil production opens downtown tonight
Published: June 24, 2009
Photo: Marika Wheeler
The Cirque du Soleil's free show, Les Chemins Invisibles, opens Wednesday with a main stage beneath the Dufferin-Montmorency overpass on Boulevard Charest augmented by several secondary camp locations in the vicinity.
Francophones being duped by language extremists, says bilingual Québécois
Published: June 24, 2009
My mother is English-speaking and my father is French-speaking.
Like them and like my grand-parents, I was born in Québec. I was baptised and raised in Québec City. I attended both French and English schools. My friends are both French-speaking and English-speaking Quebecers.
