Quebec
Bouchard: The most annoying person in Quebec
Speaking in Quebec City this past week, at a high profile event organized in honour of the centenary of Le Devoir newspaper, former PQ Premier Lucien Bouchard took slaps at his old party, its leader Pauline Marois and its "raison d'être" Quebec sovereignty. His rough and ready commentary provoked responses across the political spectrum. The most annoying person in Quebec was at it again.
Klezmer night with the Jewstice League
Location(s)
...Tantzn, Tzingn, Essen, Trinkn...
We are the Jewstice League Klezmer ensemble. Our name signals the fact
that we are rooted in various social justice causes. In addition, we
are a folk group that aims to promote Eastern European/Yiddish culture
and klezmer. We are a 7-person ensemble: violin, flute, accordion,
mandolin, sax, trombonne and tuba. The names behind the instruments are Joey Berljawsky, Damon Hankoff, Dave Jonas, Elise Klein, Rachel Gotthilf, Jesse Gutman, and Liora Santopinto.
Come to the Klezmer music show - From the Old Country to Park Avenue. The evening will include Bronny Levy, a Yiddish Folksinger, a video-art installation by Victoria Nam, and a fun and rowdy Klezmer music evening with the Jewstice League.
Happy 100th birthday Le Devoir
Le Devoir, the Montreal newspaper about ideas -- take note, important ideas about Canada -- celebrated its 100th birthday Jan. 10. Not well recognized outside Quebec, the French language daily was founded by the political leader, and journalist Henri Bourassa. Bourassa was the man who made the case for Canadian independence from Britain and its empire, thus becoming the patron saint of Canadian nationalists, you might say, except ... Le Devoir was not founded to urge Canadians to stand on their two feet.