Collecting monster | The Journal of Quebec

The Collecte verte organized in the context of Earth Day was a huge success on April 23. Presented by the Caisse Desjardins Des Rivières de Québec, the bi-annual event collected obsolete electrical, computer or electronic equipment free of charge. More than 2,150 people came out to divert nearly 16.2 tonnes of material harmful to the environment from landfill. All electronic products collected during the collection have been taken care of by the Recycle my electronics™ program of EPRA-Québec. The next green collection will be on October 22, during Quebec Waste Reduction Week. On the photo, some of the volunteers of the Green Collection.

Workers’ Day

May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is a day of struggle of the labor movement established by the Second International, in memory of the Haymarket Square massacre, as an annual day of strike for the reduction of working time to an eight-hour day. . In Quebec, the major trade unions as well as some left-wing parties and organizations usually demonstrate on May Day. On the occasion of this Day, the May Day Coalition highlights the work of millions of women and men under the theme of “We don’t profit from inflation, we! “.

A Blaxton at the Videotron Center

The Videotron Center and the Blaxton restaurant chain are announcing the opening of a brand new restaurant in the amphitheater, in association with restaurateurs Charles Lacroix, Steve Leroux and Bassem Oueslati. While work is scheduled to start in 2023, the official opening will take place in 2024. With an investment of more than two million dollars, the Blaxton Center Videotron, located directly in the entrance hall of the amphitheater , will have more than 300 seats and will be accessible to the general public seven days a week. After the resounding successes of the Blaxton Lebourgneuf and Blaxton Aéroport de Québec restaurants, this will be a third Blaxton restaurant for MM. Lacroix, Leroux and Oueslati and a fifth for the Blaxton chain. Pictured, left to right, back row: Peter SgobbaPresident of Blaxton Franchise Canada; Steve Lerouxco-owner of Blaxton Center Videotron; Antoine Roll, vice-president of Blaxton Franchise Canada. Front row: Martin TremblayChief Operating Officer of the Sports and Entertainment Group of Quebecor; Bassem Oueslati et Charles Lacroixboth co-owners of Blaxton Center Videotron.

centenary

Henri-Paul Soucy (on the right in the photo) celebrated last week, along with his brother and all the residents of Résidence Déziel in Lévis, his 100th birthday. Originally from Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, son of a farmer, he left the family home to study at the Juvénat de Lévis and then became a Marist. He became an elementary and secondary school teacher and made his debut at École Saint-Malo de Québec on rue de l’Aqueduc. He will teach for more than 42 years in various schools in Quebec. Mr. Soucy has recently been living at Résidence Déziel, which welcomes nearly fifty lay and religious residents in the Old Lévis sector. In the photo, Mr. Soucy is with Rodrigue Lagace (on the left), Superior of the Residence, who assists him in serving dessert.

Birthdays

William Nylander (photo), forward of the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), 27 years old… Alain Bernardswimmer and first French Olympic champion, 40 years old… Tim McGrawAmerican country singer, 56 years old… Clint MalarchukNHL goaltender (1981-92) with the Nordiques from 1981 to 1984 and from 1985 to 1987, 62 years old… Roger Legercomedian and actor from Quebec, 64 years old… Catherine askedFrench actress, 67 years old… Rita CoolidgeAmerican singer, 78 years old.

missing

The 1st from 2022 : Regine (photo), 92, singer, actress and businesswoman who has long reigned over the world of nightlife with discos in France and abroad. She has also owned up to 22 nightclubs that bore her first name… 2020: Matt Keough64, former pitcher and coach for the Oakland Athletics of the American Baseball League (LAB)… 2017: Eliane Lublin79, French soprano… 2016: Madeleine Lebeau92 years old, French actress (Casablanca in 1942)… 2015 : Pete Brown80, first African-American to win a PGA Tour tournament in 1964… 2012: Jean-Guy Moreau68 years old, comedian, impersonator and actor from Quebec… 2005: Yves Hamel56 years old, journalist and host from Quebec… 2004: Larkin Kerwin79 years old, first lay rector of Laval University in Quebec, from 1972 to 1977… 2003: Miss Elizabeth43, professional wrestling manager… 1999: If Leduc54 years old, Quebec professional wrestler… 1997: Fernand Dumont69, sociologist, one of the architects of the Quiet Revolution… 1994: Ayrton Senna, 34 years old, Brazilian driver, three-time Formula 1 world champion.