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...where he described his extensive travels abroad and published photos of the countries he visited, primarily in Eastern Europe and the former Yugoslavia. But during a brief court appearance, Hampel displayed a decidedly low level of proficiency in French, the language of work and industry in Quebec. When the judge asked him if he spoke French, he responded "un peu" - a bit - with an accent other than English...
...French politics. Alain Jupp?, the former prime minister and close Chirac ally convicted in 2004 for his role in a scheme to put party workers on the Paris city payroll, is proving as much. After a forced vacation from civic life, much of it spent teaching politics in Quebec, Jupp? is back in play this autumn. Last month party colleagues in his power base of Bordeaux resigned en masse from the city council, forcing new elections. Jupp? is expected to walk to victory next month as the mayor of Bordeaux, the post he held before his temporary fall from grace...
...over in 30 minutes," said Quebec Provincial Police spokesman Jayson Gauthier...
...election by appealing to the populace with the same form of mass appeal. Let's hope the U.N. and the E.U. will not become emasculated appeasers. It would be an exercise in futility to negotiate with enemies who are intractable in their determination to destroy Israel. Harry Grunstein Hampstead, Quebec, Canada...
...only 23, but she has already made a name for herself as a blues singer and was able to attract Nashville-based singer-songwriter Colin Linden to produce her second album, The Way It Feels. (Her first was self-produced, self-financed and released from her hometown in Gatineau, Quebec.) Linden plays guitar on most of the songs, and there are many other guest appearances, including Bruce Cockburn, John Hiatt and Daniel Lanois. What drew such a constellation of stars to such a young singer? While Linden's influence certainly helped, Potvin's range of talents was also clearly...