Western Quebec School Board challenges Ministry data
February 20, 2018
Dear Editor, In a recent article on Hooked on Schools days, The Montreal Gazette cited Ministry of Education data about drop out rates in Québec
Dear Editor, In a recent article on Hooked on Schools days, The Montreal Gazette cited Ministry of Education data about drop out rates in Québec
Young Anglophones in Quebec are leaving the province in droves as the province struggles to find ways to keep them here. In a study by
Quebec’s Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit is in the news again. The organization tasked with ridding the province of corruption has been embroiled in yet another scandal
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this upcoming week: Jacob Rogers, Tena Caldwell, Tina Hillier, Bruce Tubman, Elea Barber-Campeau, Julien Gagnon, Maurice White, Everett
Dear Editor, We recently had the opportunity to deal with healthcare services in West Quebec and I conclude that we’re very fortunate to have the
Dear Editor, A special retirement dinner was held at the Voyageur Restaurant to honour Aggie Morin. The party was organized plus there were two special
Dear Editor, For someone growing up in Quyon in the 1950s, the two publications my family depended on for news were the Ottawa Journal for
For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s
Dear Editor, As a new resident of Otter Lake and a former journalist of a community newspaper in Ontario, I am delighted to see the
The past several years have been tumultuous for the journalism industry, especially those working in print publications. Across the country, large rounds of layoffs have
Dear Editor, In a recent article on Hooked on Schools days, The Montreal Gazette cited Ministry of Education data about drop out rates in Québec school boards. The article noted the drop out rate at some English school boards as
Young Anglophones in Quebec are leaving the province in droves as the province struggles to find ways to keep them here. In a study by Leger marketing performed for Journal de Montreal, 60 per cent of respondents said they have
Quebec’s Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit is in the news again. The organization tasked with ridding the province of corruption has been embroiled in yet another scandal that calls into question whether they are contributing to the issue they’re supposed to be
Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this upcoming week: Jacob Rogers, Tena Caldwell, Tina Hillier, Bruce Tubman, Elea Barber-Campeau, Julien Gagnon, Maurice White, Everett McDowell, Karen Kluke, Bert Moore, Lisa Murphy, Danny Lalonde, Faron Telford, Hollis Findlay, Terry Lyn
Dear Editor, We recently had the opportunity to deal with healthcare services in West Quebec and I conclude that we’re very fortunate to have the services we have, especially at the hospital in Shawville. I’m sure that healthcare is not
Dear Editor, A special retirement dinner was held at the Voyageur Restaurant to honour Aggie Morin. The party was organized plus there were two special carrot cakes made by Lucienne LaSalle Bryson Post Mistress. There was laughter, good talks and
Dear Editor, For someone growing up in Quyon in the 1950s, the two publications my family depended on for news were the Ottawa Journal for world, national and sports (of most interest to me) news and THE EQUITY for local
For the 43rd time, the Shawville Community Bonspiel has wrapped up and the coveted toilet seat trophy was awarded to the winning team. Although, let’s be honest, hardly anyone participates in the bonspiel for the trophy. The event is a
Dear Editor, As a new resident of Otter Lake and a former journalist of a community newspaper in Ontario, I am delighted to see the quality and coverage of local news in your publication. I look forward to reading it
The past several years have been tumultuous for the journalism industry, especially those working in print publications. Across the country, large rounds of layoffs have affected hundreds of reporters and staff. The most recent example came in November of last
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand – Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa Township, across North America and the world. Refreshments will be served.
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