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      Search Engine Optimization Company Quebec.
      Search engine optimization is the most effective way to attract visitors online in Quebec or any other province. It is effective because visitors take the initiative to open a browser window, get to a search engine, type in a keyword and click on your website. They are actively searching for your products [...]

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      Ike Quebec - Bossa Nova Soul Samba
      Ike Quebec - Bossa Nova Soul Samba Year: 2007 Genre: Jazz Track list: Ike Quebec - Loie.mp3 (3:12)Ike Quebec - Loie (Alternative Take).mp3 (3:36)Ike Quebec - Bonus Track: Shu Shu.mp3 (3:22)Ike Quebec - Bonus Track: Favela.mp3 (3:22)Ike Quebec - Lloro Tu Despedida.mp3 (3:06)Ike Quebec - Goin' Home.mp3 (5:43)Ike Quebec - Me 'N You.mp3 (6:01)Ike Quebec - Libestraum.mp3 (3:45)Ike Quebec - Shu Shu.mp3 (3:33)Ike Quebec - Blue Samba.mp3 (5:23)Ike Quebec - Favela.mp3 (4:02)Ike Quebec - Linda Fior.mp3 (3:29) Download at: Index of /mp3/artist/Ik/Ike Quebec/Ike Quebec - Bossa Nova Soul Samba/

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      Quebec et ses 400 ans
      Quebec, je pense que peu de gens le savent (à part les Charentais-maritimes), la ville et aussi la région de La Rochelle est étroitement liée à cette ville d'Amérique du nord.Samuel Champlain, originaire de Charente-maritime, décida en 1608 de tenter l'aventure et d'aller voir le Nouveau Monde en traversant l'Atlantique. Il était accompagné de nombreuses familles de la région et fonda la ville de Quebec.Aujourd'hui se terminait en beauté les festivités rochelaises avec le départ du Belem, bateau vieux de trois siècles (fin 19ème), en destination de Quebec. La traversée va se faire en 2 petits mois. J'étais avec Elodie au départ et nous avons aussi regardé les différents stands présents sur le thème de Quebec. Nous n'étions pas seuls, énormément de monde était m

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      Celebrating Quebec Cinema - call for papers
      Cheers? Celebrating Quebec CinemaIssue 10, Fall 2008www.cinema-quebecois.netCall for Papers(deadline: June 10, 2008)If one goes along with the general consensus shared by cultural critics in the mainstream press, major industry spokespersons and public funding organizations, it would seem that now, in the wake of the 21st century, the time has come to celebrate Quebec cinema. The ardent public appetite for Quebec films seems an established fact, and the revenues and market shares of local production have experienced, year in and year out, unparalleled highs in the history of Quebec cinema. To symbolically mark the publication of its tenth issue, Nouvelles « vues » sur le cinéma québécois would like to reflect upon the themes/concepts of celebration, euphoria and the carnivalesque.Firs

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      SEO Quebec – Search Engine Optimization Marketing Quebec Company
      Search engine optimization, also referred to as SEO is set of techniques designed to achieve top search engine rankings on major search properties(Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask). Search engine optimization works on the principle of satisfying search engine algorithms. Our SEO Quebec services go one step ahead and ensure that your business also [...]

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      Quebec fishing tournament
      NEWS :: Quebec Fishing Tournament from April 27th 2008 to November 1st, 2008The Quebec Outfitters Federation (QOF) first ever fishing tournamentFor their 60th anniversary, the QOF will have the largest fishing tournament that we ever had in Quebec. The fishing tournament will take place at the different outfitters that are members of the QOF, this represent over 350 outfitters!Fishing tournament : more then 18 categoriesThe main 8 categories are subsidized into three sub-categories: Overall, the following fish categories will be included in the tournament: pike, walleye, bass, brook trout and the largest fish all species included. For this last category, I can easily predict that it will be a Sturgeon from the St-Lawrence river. Men, woman and kids under 18 will be able to compet

      Written by: Mike Walleye Fishing Blog


      Quebec City, Canada - Part IV
      Pictures Enlarge if you click on themFlowers in the Place d' Arme The street Grand AlleeA nice travel video.Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com The Smart CarsCatherine and I have always liked seeing the Smart Cars in Europe and in the movies and now in Quebec City. The altar of Basilique Notre-DameThe Basilique Notre-Dame is the oldest Christian parish north of Mexico. It has survived a history of bombardment. Parts of it, including the bell tower date from the original 1647 structure, but most of the interior is from reconstruction completed in 1771. Catherine in Vieux Québec, the historical part of Quebec CityIn the background note the Funiculaire. The Funiculaire connects Basse -Ville, the older part of Quebec City, to Haute-Ville, the part that is atop a steep cliff.The Funiculair

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      Quebec City, Canada - Part III
      Pictures enlarge if you click on them. The neighbor hood near the Relais Charles-Alexander, the hotel we stayed at in Quebec City. The Plains of Abraham A fortification on the Plains of AbrahamA nice travel video.Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com Catherine at Le Casse-Crepe Breton having crepes At Le Casse-Crepe Breton having crepesThis restaurant is on the Rue St. Jean. As you can see from this photo, our table had an open window over looking the street. The crepes were very good. They come with two to five ingredients. I had a desert type crepe stuffed with cream and fruit. Another great meal at the Voodoo Grill, a restaurant near our hotel the Relais Charles-Alexander The food at the Voodoo Grill was sort of an Asian fusion with local ingredients. The food was excellent and we woul

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      Quebec City, Canada - Part II
      Pictures enlarge if you click on them. Catherine in the Place D'Armes with the Quebec City Armoury in the background.After Catherine and I visited the Quebec City Armoury, pictured in the background, it was destroyed in a four-alarm fire on April 4, 2008. The historic armoury is located just outside the walls of the Old City at the entrance to the Plains of Abraham and is home to the Voltigeurs de Québec riflemen (Royal 22nd regiment), a Canadian Forces reserve unit that's also the oldest French infantry regiment in the country. Built in 1884, the armoury boasted the largest suspended wooden ceiling of any building in Canada. It contained First and Second World War memorabilia, along with artifacts of the Riel Rebellion. The museum also housed personal and regimental souvenirs, various ty

      Written by: Travel Tales and Pictures


      Quebec Vacation Special - Luxury Tour!
      Quebec Vacation Special Quebec City, Quebec to MontrealAug 6 - 13, 20088 days priced from $4,850Promo Code: V-96672Quebec Vacation Special Info - Celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary! Explore her virtually flawless Old City, replete with century-old houses, quaint cobblestone alleyways and cafes that befit the Left Bank in Paris. Embark on this exclusive journey in celebration of Québec’s 400th anniversary, which will take you from Vieux-Québec and the stunning scenery of Charlevoix to the rugged natural beauty of the Saguenay River and the sophisticated streets of Montreal. It will be a birthday bash to remember.Click here for reservations or call TravelWizard.com at 1-800-330-8820 to be connected to one of our Quebec Vacation Specialists now!Quebec Vacation Special Terms: Unless othe

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      Man-Made Climate Change Causes “Snow Rage” in Quebec
      Maybe the Canucks could hire this guy to referee… Record snowfall, snow cover and cold records set throughout the world likely won’t dampen the enthusiasm of the man-made climate changers. Neither will one more story frost the heat of man-made climate change frenzies. Reuters reports that across Canada, incidents of “snow rage” are breaking out as people lose [...]

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      Man-Made Climate Change Causes "Snow Rage" in Quebec
      Maybe the Canucks could hire this guy to referee...Record snowfall, snow cover and cold records set throughout the world likely won't dampen the enthusiasm of the man-made climate changers.Neither will one more story frost the heat of man-made climate change frenzies.Reuters reports that across Canada, incidents of "snow rage" are breaking out as people lose their cool over the huge amounts of snow.Disputes over parking spaces and snow removal have been been reported especially heated in Quebec, where police have been called to an alarming number of arguments about snow blowing from one property to another. About a dozen turned violent.Recent Canadian winters have been mild but this one looks set to break all-time records for snow. One storm last weekend dumped 23 inches on the capital Ott

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      Quebec travellers cash in on risk management offer
      Thousands of Quebecers will be travelling on the dime of an online travel risk management service, thanks to more than five inches of snow that fell at Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport in Montreal. itravel2000's Let it Snow promotion offered...

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      Quebec travellers cash in on risk management offer
      Thousands of Quebecers will be travelling on the dime of an online travel risk management service, thanks to more than five inches of snow that fell at Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport in Montreal. itravel2000's Let it Snow promotion offered...

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      Quebec City, Canada
      Pictures enlarge if you click on them. The mural on the side of this building features prominent people in Quebec city's history. Catherine and I drove from Maine to Quebec City, Canada. Quebec City is a beautiful city and we had a wonderful time there. The historic district of Quebec City is the only walled city north of Mexico City. It is divided into two parts. The Basse-Ville, the older part down by the Saint Lawrence River, is where the first Europen settlers built and farmed. The Haute-Ville is on top the steep cliff where French citizens withdrew for greater safety from invaders. Catherine taking the stairs down to Vieux Québec, the historical part of Quebec CityThese stairs are also known as Escalier Casse-Cou which translates as "Breakneck Stairs".A travel video.Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com Catherine walking down even more stairs to Vieux Québec, the historical part of Quebec City The MusesThis statue called "The Muses" is located in the Place D'Youville. Place

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      Quebec According to Lucky Luke
      The book La belle province is drawn by Hervé Darmenton, aka Achdé, and French imitator Laurent Gerra. It ludicrously talks about Lucky Luke's trip to Contrecoeur, a village of Quebec inhabited by "623 souls". First of all, everything starts with a rodeo contest in the USA.While being on assignment to track down a criminal named Brad Carpett, Lucky Luke meets named Mario Bombardier who will end up being the winner of the rodeo contest. However, this is the time when Carpett takes the time to elude Lucky Luke and also the time when Jolly Jumper, our hero's horse, falls in love with Bombardier's female horse called Province.In order to get over Jolly Jumper's sadness, Lucky Luke decides to pay a visit to Mario Bombardier in Quebec. While facing a land where the local customs are different, Lucky Luke has to fight against an American business man who wants to buy the whole village. Above all, Lucky Luke will find out that things are far more complicated than they are in Contrecoeur.*

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      Hockey Quebec
      Zamboni Creates Magic At Hockey Games To The Disappointment Of By Johnny McKenzie, Thu Dec 8th Frank Zamboni created the world’s first ice resurfacing machinein the 1940’s and today Zamboni is the official ice resurfacingmachine of the NHL as well as a magic saga. For some reason the Zamboni often are more interesting to youngkids than the actual NHL they are watching. Many are the parents who have bought expensive tickets to lettheir kids experience a NHL game just to find out that the kidsfind it more interesting to watch the Zamboni out on the iceduring the intermissions. This must be very frustrating for a hockey loving dad who wantsto get a cup of coffee between periods to stand and watch theZamboni instead. I actually remember one of the very first ice hockey games mydad brought me too. He met some old friends he hadn’t seen inquite a while and they agreed to have a chat during the firstintermission. My dad never got to talk ice hockey with his old friends thatn

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      Ashley Tisdale Lets Down Her Fans While Filming In Quebec
      'High School Musical 2' star Ashley Tisdale is filming her new movie 'Picture This' in Hampstead, Quebec, and "Robyn" of CelebDirtyLaundry.com has pictures and the not so flattering details. "She really didn't care about her fans," Robyn writes. "The

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      Quebec Police Scare The Public With SPP Provocature
      N.S. Coalition Say Quebec Undercover Cops Create 'chill' on Public. HALIFAX (CP) - A coalition of social activists in Nova Scotia is calling for an independent inquiry into the tactics used by undercover police during a protest at the North American Leader's Summit last week in Montebello, Que. Vince Calderhead, a legal aid lawyer who works in the human rights field, said Monday

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      Quebec Police Admit They Went Undercover At Montebello Protest
      Quebec Police Admit They Went Undercover At Montebello Protest Quebec provincial police admitted Thursday that three of their officers disguised themselves as demonstrators during the protest at the North American leaders summit in Montebello, Que. However, the police force denied allegations its undercover officers were there on Monday to provoke the crowd and instigate violence. READ MORE Here [...]

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      CAUGHT: Police using Agent Provocateurs at SPP Summit in Quebec [Digg]
      Do you know where your President and Prime-Ministers are? They were in Quebec, and this is the police state that the North American Union wants for us all. Agent Provocateurs caught by a group of Canadian grandparents at the Summit protest this weekend.

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      Chanel from Quebec nude
      Chanel, a therapeutic care student, 19 years old is naked for Mea-Culpa. This young girl from Quebec is so beautiful. Click Here to see complete set of 73 photos of Chanel for only 5$ Warning : the pictures below are exclusive property of Mea-Culpa ; they must not in any manner be copied, modified, published or resold.

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      Quebec’s new “bag tax” a possibility
      Quebecers may be soon be face a 20-cent tax on on plastic bags at grocery and other stores. Montreal environmental activist Jacques Lalonde recommended the idea to Montreal Environment Minister, Line Beauchamp. Beauchamp reportedly said she was seriously considering the idea. Lalonde said Quebecers use about 1.5 billion plastic bags a year, and most of them end up in landfill. He also predicted the tax would bring in a revenue of $30-million a year for the Environment Ministry. The idea is based on a similar tax imposed in Ireland, which resulted in a 90% drop in plastic bag usage. If imposed in Quebec, I would only be confused to whether the motive was either environmental protectionism, tax revenue, or the classic “growth and development of Quebec”… Related PostsQuebec’s new “bag tax” a possibilityMarket Recession still avoidableIMF raises global economic growth forecastCopyright © 2007 Canadian Business | http://www.canadian-business.info |

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      Quebec's Educational Conundrum
      Quebec is currently facing a shortage of teachers. For instance, a science teacher in High school can hardly be found that Quebeckers schools hired 142 teachers last year. These 142 science teachers didn't even have a teaching licence.Talk about so much open-mindedness from Quebec's educational system! If you're not qualified to teach any given subject, maybe you'll be hired if you studied in a Quebecker university. Unfortunately, many people don't notice Quebec's lack of open-mindedness towards qualified immigrants when it comes to granting teaching licence.For instance, this is what Bernard Tremblay, the director of working relations from the Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec (FCSQ) said:"I've always had the feeling that [Quebec's] ministry of Education had an approach that is opened enough. We don't believe that the ministry of Education's attitude restrict the access to teaching for qualified people."Despite the few improvement that we've seen in the past

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      Quebec's Educational Conundrum
      Quebec is currently facing a shortage of teachers. For instance, a science teacher in High school can hardly be found that Quebeckers schools hired 142 teachers last year. These 142 science teachers didn't even have a teaching licence.Talk about so much open-mindedness from Quebec's educational system! If you're not qualified to teach any given subject, maybe you'll be hired if you studied in a Quebecker university. Unfortunately, many people don't notice Quebec's lack of open-mindedness towards qualified immigrants when it comes to granting teaching licence.For instance, this is what Bernard Tremblay, the director of working relations from the Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec (FCSQ) said:"I've always had the feeling that [Quebec's] ministry of Education had an approach that is opened enough. We don't believe that the ministry of Education's attitude restrict the access to teaching for qualified people."Despite the few improvement that we've seen in the past

      Written by: Anh Khoi Do's blog: Point of view


      Outfitting Business in Quebec, FOR SALE
      Looking to become an outfitter for bear and moose in Quebec? Call me and I may be able to put you in touch with an outfitter for sale. There is nothing in this for me but I can put you in touch with the owner and the due diligence is your to do.Email me at kevin@huntinglife.com!!!Huntinglife.com is a project I am taking on to create a resource to match outfitters and hunters together along with informative knowledge, hunting news, resources and great articles and pictures. Elk, Deer, Turkey, Bear, Antelope, Bison, Buffalo, Moose, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Hogs, fishing, Hunting and all kinds of fun stuff.

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      Teenager gets $7,500 from judge after being cut from Quebec hockey team
       I thought ths was kinda funny!A teenage hockey goalie won $7,500 in a lawsuit that was filed after he was cut from his his Midget AAA team the Montreal Predateurs'. The judge said in his ruling there had been a verbal commitment by the team's management to keep the teenager for the entire 2005-2006 season.I wanna get booted from a team now so I can get $7,500!!!

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      Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
      If you go to Quebec City, consider visiting Ile d' Orleans, about 10 miles up the St. Lawrence River. Once you cross the bridge to the island, follow the 40 mile Royal Road. It takes you all around the outside of the island, with great views of old homes, vineyards, and farms.We enjoyed lunch at Le Moulin de St-Laurent, a restaurant located in a renovated flour mill from the early 18th century. From there, we drove to a look out tower in St-Francois where we climbed the stairs for a great view of the island, and the hope that it would burn off the calories from lunch. The tower also gave us a view of Gross Ile, the quarantine station for the Port of Quebec from 1832-1937. Thousands of Irish immigrants were buried on Grosse-Ile during the typhoid epidemic of 1847.Our last stop was at the cider house Domaine Steinbach in St-Pierre. We sampled ciders, including ice cider (like ice wine), vinegars, mustards and jellies. My favorites were the Thyme and Garlic Cider Vinegar, the Hon

      Written by: Rambling Traveler


      Montmorency Falls, Quebec
      Montmorency Falls Park, or Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, is just outside Quebec City, near the bridge that takes you to Ile d'Orleans. We combined a visit to the falls with a tour of the island. At the park, you have the option of climbing 487 steps up to the falls, or taking the cable car. Once at the top, you can walk out on a suspension bridge right over the top of the falls.Although not as wide as Niagra Falls, Montmorency is about 98 feet higher. Besides admiring the falls, you can take advantage of the hiking trails or bike paths, picnic tables and playground, shops, and a snack bar and dairy bar.The park is open year-round, and pictures in the visitor center show an incredible ice wall in the winter. In the summer, the falls are host to an international fireworks competition, Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec. In 2006, the competition had 118,500 spectators. This year, five countries are competing from July 21-August 4, with the grand finale on August 8th.

      Written by: Rambling Traveler


      Wall Murals of Quebec City
      As we explored Quebec City, we saw several murals painted on buildings. It was fun to walk down a street, turn a corner, and be surprised by one of these beautiful trompe-l'oeil paintings. One of them was on a building on rue du Petit-Champlain and is called... the Petit-Champlain Mural. It illustrates the history of the Quartier Petit Champlain.Another mural is the 5 story Quebec City Mural, on the corner of Notre Dame, at the bottom of Cote de la Montagne. It shows 400 years of Quebec history. Be sure to follow the links to more information about these two murals.This last mural was on the Hotel-Dieu de Quebec, a hospital on Cote du Palais. Opened in 1639 by Duchess d’Aiguillon and the Augustines hospitalières de Dieppe, the Hotel-Dieu de Quebec was the first hospital established north of Mexico. The mural depicts the lives of the doctors and nurses on two sides of the building.The murals reminded me of the trompe-l'oeil mural on the Caroll Creek Bridge in Frederick, Ma

      Written by: Rambling Traveler


      Friday Photo Post: More from Quebec City
      This little boy was quite entertained by the street performer. His reactions kept the rest of us entertained, too, although the busker was a lot of fun even by himself.I liked the signs on this part of rue du Petit-Champlain. I wonder if that photographer has a photo of me?Looking at art on rue du Tresor, otherwise known as Artist Alley.

      Written by: Rambling Traveler


      Who Runs Quebec?
      Since Tuesday, employees of Montreal's public transit network (who are part of a trade union) asked for a salary raise of 2% per year in a contract of 3 years. With a basic salary of $42,972 per year (including social benefits), these people don't have any reason to complain. Indeed, this basic salary almost corresponds to what a Quebecker teacher will earn after five years, starting with a salary of $36,196! Besides, since the maximum salary is $54,870, most people working in Montreal's public transit network earn $53,435. When Montreal's mayor Gérald Tremblay said that there will be no salary raise, the leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec (ADQ) Mario Dumont supported him. Moreover, Dumont didn't hide his thoughts about the possibility to promulgate at the National Assembly a "special law" that can break strikes from employees of public transit networks in Quebec."The real question is: who speaks for the average people. Who defend the average people in Quebec?" This wa

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      Who Runs Quebec?
      Since Tuesday, employees of Montreal's public transit network (who are part of a trade union) asked for a salary raise of 2% per year in a contract of 3 years. With a basic salary of $42,972 per year (including social benefits), these people don't have any reason to complain. Indeed, this basic salary almost corresponds to what a Quebecker teacher will earn after five years, starting with a salary of $36,196! Besides, since the maximum salary is $54,870, most people working in Montreal's public transit network earn $53,435. When Montreal's mayor Gérald Tremblay said that there will be no salary raise, the leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec (ADQ) Mario Dumont supported him. Moreover, Dumont didn't hide his thoughts about the possibility to promulgate at the National Assembly a "special law" that can break strikes from employees of public transit networks in Quebec."The real question is: who speaks for the average people. Who defend the average people in Quebec?" This wa

      Written by: Anh Khoi Do's blog: Point of view


      Walking Around Quebec City
      Doug and I decided not to carry a map while we walked around the old city, so before we left our room, we reviewed the map one more time, figuring out the general area we wanted to explore. Of course, by the time we got to the street, I forgot what was where. Add that to the reasons I won't travel alone. I have a horrible sense of direction. I need Doug to help me navigate, otherwise I'm that tourist on the corner with the map spread open. I don't know how he does it, but Doug can look at a map once and know exactly where to go and how to get back.That talent came in handy, because we walked a lot during our four days in Quebec City. We had fun walking around the upper town, exploring rue Saint-Louis, Sainte-Anne, Garneau, Couillard, rue Saint-Jean and several other roads. On rue Saint-Louis, we walked by Maison Jacquet, the oldest house in Quebec City.We also explored lower town, walking down Cote de la Montagne, then along rue du Petit-Champlain, Sous-le-Fort, and Notre-D

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      Friday Photo Post: Quebec City
      Wow. Quebec City is beautiful. At least the old city is, which is where we are staying and the only place we've seen so far. We arrived at the Chateau Frontenac in time for high tea and an interesting tour of the hotel. With a bit of time before dinner, we went outside to explore the area.It was chilly, in the 40's, but it was sunny, and I still wore my sandals. It was fun to come across this street, where yesterday's picture from flickr was taken. The sun was in a bad place for the shot, so I angled it, but I'll try to get another shot later on when I have more time.I love it when Doug travels to fun places for business and I get to tag along.

      Written by: Rambling Traveler


      Hefty Taxes in Quebec
      When the federal budget was revealed on March 19, which means one week before the day of the provincial election in Quebec (March 26), Premier Jean Charest made a promise. He announced that, once elected, he'll use the $700 million coming from federal transfers to lower Quebec's provincial taxes. Obviously, that sum of $700 million will accompany the $250 million that already contributes to assuage Quebeckers' fiscal duties.However, Mario Dumont, the leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec (ADQ), indicated that his party won't support such an "unbalanced" budget even if he doesn't know what are Jean Charest's budgetary plans. While he promised to act like a sort of Big Brother at the National Assembly, is Dumont really giving a blow to his discourse's coherence?Not necessarily. Nonetheless, going back into election is not part of Quebeckers' interests. Given Mario Dumont's intentions (which are not subtle), Jean Charest should think twice before lowering our provincial t

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      Hefty Taxes in Quebec
      When the federal budget was revealed on March 19, which means one week before the day of the provincial election in Quebec (March 26), Premier Jean Charest made a promise. He announced that, once elected, he'll use the $700 million coming from federal transfers to lower Quebec's provincial taxes. Obviously, that sum of $700 million will accompany the $250 million that already contributes to assuage Quebeckers' fiscal duties.However, Mario Dumont, the leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec (ADQ), indicated that his party won't support such an "unbalanced" budget even if he doesn't know what are Jean Charest's budgetary plans. While he promised to act like a sort of Big Brother at the National Assembly, is Dumont really giving a blow to his discourse's coherence?Not necessarily. Nonetheless, going back into election is not part of Quebeckers' interests. Given Mario Dumont's intentions (which are not subtle), Jean Charest should think twice before lowering our provincial t

      Written by: Anh Khoi Do's blog: Point of view


      Activision Expands Its Quebec-Based Studio
      Activision announced today it plans to expand its Beenox development studio, which is based in Quebec City, Canada.Activision’s Quebec-Based Studio Beenox Significantly Expands Its Development Operations Activision Also Announces Pilot Program to Begin Quality Assurance Testing in Quebec City Workforce Expected To Triple By 2009 SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quebec-based video game studio, Beenox, Inc., a subsidiary of Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI), announced today that the company expects to triple its workforce over the next two years, creating more than 200 new positions in the Quebec area by 2009.The company, which over the past year and a half has more than doubled its staff, will focus its efforts on developing games for the next-generation consoles. The studio will be creating games based on Activision’s largest licensed properties including movie-based games and super hero titles.Additionally, Activision announced that Beenox will begin a pilot quality assuranc

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      Tories take the lead... in Quebec
      If I'm not mistaken, this could be the first poll in some 14 years that have the Conservatives as the leading party in Quebec: 31% Conservative, 30% Bloc, 21% Liberal. It's within the margin of error, but it's a sign of good things to come. Less than two years ago the Bloc was openly musing about breaking the 50% barrier, and polls consistently showed that until the Conservatives came from almost non-existance into now, for the first time in recent memory, the leading federal party in the province.In other news, more bad news for Dion:A Liberal strategist, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there is widespread anger at the deal in caucus, which Liberals feel could be used against them in a federal election. The strategist said the decision was another strike against Dion, whose leadership has come into question in recent months."The only reason this was not the final straw is because of the threat of an election," the strategist said.I wonder what these Liberals hope to gain b

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      Towards a New Nationalism in Quebec
      With their support to the Action Démocratique du Quebec (ADQ), certain Quebeckers are gradually (albeit very slowly) embracing a new kind of nationalism to most Montrealers’ greatest displeasure: a philosophy of Canadian/Quebecker melting pot.Speaking of the ridings that were won by any given political parties, Montreal’s election map still looks like a chessboard shared by the Liberal Party of Quebec (LPQ) and the Parti Québécois (PQ). In this memorable provincial election, the major changes occurred when Mario Dumont’s ADQ, by seizing 41 ridings out of 125, truly gave birth to the Rest of Quebec (ROQ), in opposition to Montreal.Boy, that election showed us how much Montreal is worryingly isolated from the ROQ!Democracy certainly spoke on March 26. Political columnist Don MacPherson shamefully missed the target with his opinion piece published today in The Gazette. According to this hard-line ADQ basher, the day of the election “was a great day for xenophobia in Quebec.”

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      Quebec Voters Move Right!!!
      "Voters in the French-speaking province’s elections on Monday punished the two traditional parties, relegating the ruling Liberals to a minority government and giving the separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) its lowest share of the vote since the 1970s. The big winner was the Action Démocratique du Québec (ADQ), a right-of-centre, populist group that focused on bread-and-butter issues. The ADQ grew from five to 41 seats in the National Assembly and becomes the official opposition."

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      Time to Raise Quebec's University Tuition Fees
      Last week, Quebec’s outgoing Premier Jean Charest declared that if elected, he would raise our provincial tuition fees from $100 per year during a mandate of five years. After a calculation, these tuition fees would merely reach a sum of $2400 after five years. Obviously, students who are members of the Fédération des Étudiants Universitaires et Collégiaux du Québec (FEUCQ) demonstrated and most of them showed their support to the Parti Québécois (PQ) led by André Boisclair.Without a doubt, it’s definitely Jean Charest, the leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec (LPQ), and Mario Dumont (who didn’t specify any numbers), the leader of the Action Démocratique du Québec (ADQ), who showed realism. While he knows that he’s dragging the image of a politician who is disconnected from most of us, André Boisclair nicely tried to entice people by taking a rhetoric shortcut.Average tuition fees in Canada (2005-2006)ProvincesTuition fee ($)Newfoundland and Labrador2606Prince Edwar

      Written by: Anh Khoi Do's blog: Point of view


      A Magical Vacation In Quebec, Canada
      Todays Blog entry is from my sister's travel journal. She has very nicely allowed me to share this with you.Bon Soir mes amies. I have arrived back from Montreal safe and sound. We had a marvelous trip... very full and did so much in three days it was amazing. First arriving in Montreal at the Hilton, we booked our bags and headed for the Old Sea Port of Montreal traveling through old town, very awesome it is like going to Europe, the narrow cobblestone streets the brick houses and old style buildings.We made our way to the sea port just in time to see the fire works over the St. Lawrence River with ...outdoor ice skaking and music (this only happens in December between 6:30 and 8:30 on Saturday night only)! That was some luck to see and so awesome, we had never even thought of such an event!! Now we are very chilled and hungry.....We made our way up to the Old Town looking forward to warming up and having a great dinner.... no trouble finding a place to warm up and eat !!Next day, de

      Written by: Ideal Vacation Rentals Blog


      Quebec is not a nation, says Canadians in poll
      A Leger poll revealed that over three quarters of Canadians don't believe that Quebec is a nation. This of course stands in stark contrast to the overwhelming majority in the House of Commons that say it is. Perhaps it had a little to do with the wording of the question, and the ambiguity over the "sociological" nation versus a "country" such as Canada. The results are a bit unsettling to say the least.

      Written by: True North


      Liberals will lose support if they declare Quebec a nation
      An SES poll shows that 40% will be less likely to vote Liberal and 16% will be more likely to if they recognized Quebec as a nation. In Quebec, they would have a 40 (more) vs. 12 (less) advantage, but in Ontario and the West they would lose out by a significant margin. The Conservatives should be wise and not push this issue so much. Let the Liberals bicker about this all they want. If Ignatieff becomes Liberal leader, then we'll bring this up again.

      Written by: True North


      Parking in Quebec
      This picture was taken from my table at La Belle Province last weekend with Colin, Cheryl and Michael. . . . check out where the cars are to where the lines are.  Let me say this is ‘good’ parking next to some places. Yet another thing I hate about driving here. . .  .

      Written by: joeymoggie ::: miscellaneous musings


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