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In the Magdalen Islands, words and expressions have special meaning indigenous to the local population. Unfortunately, the older islanders familiar with the expressions and their use are slowly departing this world, taking their vocabulary with them. Sébastien Cyr, a student at the Université du Québec in Rimouski and a native islander, has shouldered the task of preserving this linguistic heritage. In the beginning, Sébastien photocopied, cut out and glued the efforts of his research on pages of scrapbooks. Later, he transferred his work to a computer-based support system. Then, a writer encouraged Cyr to publish a glossary. The first run of 1000 copies was reedited the following year and now features 1,200 definitions. The Le Sel des Mots is now considered a classic of Magdelen literature.
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Thanks to the perseverance of a group of Laval University students, movie lovers can now satisfy their passion for movies on the Internet. The e-magazine entitled Cadrage is much more than a communication medium; it is above all an educational tool. The cultural community, particularly openings for movie critics, are rather limited. With Cadrage, budding critics can hone their skills and learn how to convey their ideas to readers. The mission of this easily accessible and easy-to-read publication is to promote the pedagogical aspects of film reviewing. This is a rare opportunity indeed in this day and age, where blockbuster movies are inundating the screens to the detriment of personal films.
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From rock to raï, not counting world beat, the CONGA has been in full swing for 14 years now. The music contest was established by the Laval University students’ association of the engineering and science faculty. The contest is reserved for amateur musicians or groups, at least one member of which must be a student at the college or university level. Nine candidate groups are selected from an initial fifty or so participants. The nine groups then perform before an audience of some 900. Three finalists receive $8,000 in prizes and the winning group obtains 100 hours of recording time at a professional studio. A springboard to a professional career? Ask Eonz and One Ton, two former CONGA winners.
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