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The Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) recently presented the 13 young student-athletes of the Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Foundation scholarship program (FLDT) who shared $ 19,500 in individual scholarships of $ 1,500 each. Aged 12 to 15, these young people were retained thanks to their accomplishments in sports, education and art. Here are the 4 scholarship holders that I selected: Christophe Bastien, 13 years old, Beauport (triathlon); Thomas Beland, 13 years old, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges (cross-country skiing); Abigaël Levasseur, 14 years old, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (basketball); and Vincent nepton, 14 years old, Saguenay (judo-38 kg). The LDT Foundation believes that physical activity as well as creativity are fundamental factors for the development of young people and for their educational success.
The wind in the sails
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Tony Fournier (photo), president and partner of the firm Ecce Terra, land surveyors, announces the acquisition of the firm Bussières, Bérubé, Genest, Schnob (BBGS), which has two branches and a team of more than fifteen employees, from the Outaouais region. With this acquisition, Ecce Terra continues its development in Quebec in the surveying market, which is very active both in the land sector and in large-scale infrastructure projects. In order to respond to the many business opportunities, Ecce Terra will, in the coming weeks, add two professionals and three survey technicians to the current team who will help support clients in the Outaouais in all their projects. . With its 75 professionals in nine offices, Ecce Terra is one of the largest land surveyor firms in Quebec. ecceterra.com
Canceled season
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The little church of Sainte-Pétronille (photo), from Île d’Orléans, will not host musicians this summer. The directors and the management of the company announce with regret the cancellation of the 38e summer concert season Chamber music in Sainte-Pétronille. The hallmark of Chamber Music in Sainte-Pétronille is the unique musical experience created by the intimate setting of the church. However, the risk factors associated with COVID-19 as well as the uncertainty surrounding the evolution of the pandemic are not negligible and this is why the board of directors has made the decision to cancel the 2021 season. Jacques Gray, the president of the organization, invites loyal subscribers, diligent partners and generous subscribers to maintain their support during this critical period, because Chamber Music in Sainte-Pétronille will redouble its efforts to offer summer 2022 a season unforgettable.
In memory
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March 26, 1921. The Bluenose, a Canadian fishing and racing schooner designed by William Roué and built by the firm Smith and Rhuland, was launched on this day. Its name comes from the nickname given to Nova Scotians. It’s this schooner that appears on our ten cent coins.
Birthdays
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Francois Paradis (photo), Member of Parliament for Lévis (CAQ), and President of the National Assembly, 64 years old …Stephanie Lapointe, winner of Star Académie 2004, 37 years old …Mathieu Gratton, Quebec humorist, 45 years old …Joachim Alcine, Quebec boxer of Haitian origin, 45 years old …Roch Voisine, singer from Quebec, 58 years old …Steven Tyler, American singer (Aerosmith), 73 years old …Diana Ross, an American soul, pop and rhythm and blues singer, 77 years old.
Missing
Photo d’archives, Getty Images
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March 26, 2020: Mark Blum (photo), American actor who has worked in theater, cinema and television … 2018: Darlene Cates, 69 years old, American actress (Gilbert Grape) … 2016: Jim Harrison, 78 years old, American writer … 2015: Luc Lachapelle, 61, former QMJHL referee for 22 seasons … 2013: Carmen Flag (Bédard), 83, radio astrologer in the 1980s (CKCV) … 2011: Geraldine Ferraro, 75 years old, 1st woman presented by a major party for the vice-presidency of the United States … 2005: Gerard Filion, 95 years old, journalist and major player in the Quiet Revolution … 2010: Lucille Then 79 years old, actress and radio host (CHRC) … 1973: Noel Coward, 72 years old, the darling of the British theater … 1923: Sarah Bernhardt, 78 years old, the great tragedian.
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