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            On Saturday, September 17th, the 27th PBSSQ Awards Night was held in the Town of Mont-Royal Town Hall. It is an event to honor two very important facets in our community: youth and volunteers. I had the chance to attend this evening as an Intern with Ashley Espinosa this year. Basically, my job... »

             Less than 40 years ago, the cellphone industry was new to the world. It’s prototypes nicknamed “bricks” due to their size and weight. These days, Smart phones with more a hundred more features than the phones of 1974 keep the cellphone industry growing constantly. They have become, without a doubt, a important part... »

            The game is tight and the crowd is on their feet. Sweat is dripping from our heads and all our hearts are pounding together. A point or two separate us from our opponents to win the game! Every passing second brings us closer to victory. At the buzzer, the people go wild and... »

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           The long winter months have already dawned on us, its long nights and painfully cold winds. I was walking outside, iPod on full blast, white hat and scarf well done and favorite jacket zipped up. That’s when a typical Montreal thought hit me. Why can’t I be somewhere warmer? I thought about it... »

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That is the question, especially when you live in Quebec. And even when you go outside of town, people still ask you this jokingly or out of pure curiosity. Parlez-vous français? A lot of people that are not pure Quebecois may find this question annoying. Some even ask themselves why the French language is... »

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November and December are the months when the rhythm of the school year has set in. It is neither the start nor the end of the year. Students like me are deep into all the work, projects and homework. Everyday feels the same. The monotony of everyday life is getting to me as much... »

No student can deny that some days it’s hard to get to school. Nothing can motivate us enough to get out of bed faster on a Monday morning. But there are a lot of ways that could make the year more interesting and less repetitive. Things like having friends, concentration in class and using... »