Students at John Abbott College wrote about the Covid-19 health crisis in one of their French classes focusing on the media. Several of them couldn’t celebrate their passage into adulthood with their friends. In confinement, they came to realize the impact of the pandemic on […] See more
By Camille Cusset You won’t find a trace of sadness, fear or self-pity in Gabriel’s eyes. This 24 year old’s eyes sparkle with an inner flame. His hands are covered with red splotches. Who knows if these red marks are just burns from his job […] See more
The image many have of Anglophones living in the Eastern Townships of Quebec is that of fat cats living in mansions, controlling the Quebec economy. And that is frustrating, according to those actively trying to improve the lot of what has become a population far […] See more
On July 25th, 2018, Riley Fairholm, 17, who had a history of depression, told his loved ones he didn’t want to live anymore. He then went outside in the middle of the night, waving an air gun, waving it around, shouting and screaming along a […] See more
A scared, lonely young man, whose opportunities are limited by Covid, begins to believe that vaccines are a Chinese plot and the world is “out to get him.” Mental illness has seeped into his thoughts. He is not alone. By Colin McGregor According to a […] See more
Sylvie became pregnant at age 30. She had a peaceful pregnancy, a loving husband, and a head full of dreams. On June 6th, 1996, Alexia was born: a lovely little girl with brown hair and brown eyes. “A beautiful baby,” as they say. By Sylvie […] See more
A poem from the book Liberté – Un sourire intérieur (Freedom – an Inner Smile) by Raymond Viger An anthology of poems to meditate upon. Each poem reveals a message, an emotion. The same poem can take on a different color, depending on your state of […] See more
By Raymond Viger In 1975 the Cree, the Inuit and the Québec government signed the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (CBJNQ in French). This land claim settlement defined the “who does what.” This first modern treaty defined the financial compensation that the government agreed […] See more
“No matter where you’re from, being a father changes you,” says Majid. But undertaking this new adventure in a new land, far from your original homeland, far from familiar landmarks, makes the challenge even bigger. Here, then, is an overview of the issues encountered by […] See more
“My thing I’m proudest of is that I chose to build my life rather than destroy it,” says Nicolas Legault. At 35, this young man had some difficult challenges to overcome before realizing that a positive, perseverant attitude would lead him not only to go […] See more
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