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Le Vent Du Nord's 400-Year-Old Musical Gems

Jul 1st, 2008 · The Canadian folk band Le Vent du Nord is a champion of traditional francophone music in North America. Their recordings and performances are getting plenty of attention, especially during the yearlong celebration of Quebec City's 400th anniversary.

Keywords: celebration · music · Traditional · anniversary · Le · North America · Canadian · folk · Year Old · yearlong · Quebec City · Du Nord

Soaring Competition: Trampoline World Cup *

Apr 3rd, 2007 · This week, the best trampoline athletes in the world are competing for World Cup titles, with competitions in Lake Placid, N.Y., and Quebec City. The heavy favorites are Russia, the Ukraine and China. American trampoline artists say their sport sometimes doesn't get the appreciation it reserves.

Keywords: Competition · world · Americans · China · athletes · competing · artists · Russia · N.Y · Ukraine · World Cup · Lake Placid

A First Novel that Pits the Far East with Canada *

Mar 27th, 2007 · Madeleine Thien, the daughter of Malaysian-Chinese immigrants, lives in Quebec City, Canada. Her first novel, Certainty, has just been published in the United States. The book is ripe with juxtapositions.

Keywords: United States · immigration · Canada · novel · daughter · Madeleine Thien · Malaysian Chinese · Quebec City · juxtapositions