St Jean Baptiste... Hour Quebec

Bonjour, Salute!!
Today we celebrate La St. Jean Baptist. Why, well for a few reasons...
While the orgin of the holiday in France was the pagan celebration of the summer soltice; a celebration of light and a symbol of hope. In the reign of the French King Clovis, the annual event was Christianized and became a religious celebration of the birth of John the Baptist, who is known as the Precursor of Christ, the light of the world thus the link with the soltice and the bonfires. Also, French residents in the St. Lawrence River area formed a chain of bonfire lights from village to village. Even in the late 20th Century, more than 15,000 of these fires could be seen on 24 June. And..After the conquest of New France by the British, the celebration of St-Jean Baptiste lost some of its importance. It was just over two centuries later on 24 June 1834 when Ludger Dunvernay, a newspaper editor, and about 60 people decided during a banquet to turn that day into an event that would unite all French Canadians.

Now for my part... Every year Phenix Productions hold a St. Jean Baptist Party. We call it St. Jean, Hour Quebec. We offer, Free food, drink and entertanment. Watch over the next few days and I will post pictures and maybe even a story or two...

It's been a few days since I posted anthing... I have a good excusse... There's not much going on. I have BIG plans for the weekend, so keep an eye open Monday for new posts and pictures. After that, it's Canada Day and they I'll be on my way North to visit the in-laws and out-laws ;)

Burglary Screwdriver Stabbing

An Ottawa man has been charged with attempted murder and other offences after a burglar stabbed a homeowner in the chest with a screwdriver in the city's west end on Sunday evening.

James Pilon, 44, is to appear in court Tuesday to face charges of attempted murder, break and enter, possession of a dangerous weapon, breach of conditions and uttering threats, said an Ottawa police.

The owner of a home on Richardson Avenue in Ottawa's Carlingwood neighbourhood received superficial stab wounds.The suspect allegedly had been trying to break into the home, and stabbed the homeowner several times in the chest area before police arrived.

I have not made a comment on anything for a bit because I thought the posts would say enough. But today, I think it time to say something. I have no answers, only questions.
Why is there so much violence? Is it because there are more of us in one place with a good communication base that we hear about more.
Or is it because our world is becoming more violent again and we are heading for a 'war' of some sort on a massive scale. Unlike we have ever seen before.
I know how hard it can be to get along with everyone we meet, but jeez people, try at least. If you don't make an effort to get along with others, why should anyone make an effort to get along with you?

Fourth Murder in Ottawa

Residents were shocked on the weekend when their neighbour Deborah Frankel-Howard was found dead in her 1735 Gage Cres. home, and when police later issued a Canada-wide warrant for Aaron Howard, her 19-year-old adopted son, as the suspect in her first-degree murder.

There has never been a problem on the street, agreed Stefano Marcantonio, who lives several houses down. Marcantonio has lived in the neighbourhood for four years and said Frankel-Howard and Howard have lived in the house for about three years.
“I know that because my cousin lived in the house before him,” he said.
He remembered when Howard first moved to the neighbourhood.
“He’s a quiet kid,” said Marcantonio. “He used to ride his bike to baseball in his uniform. I always said ‘Hi’ and he’d say ‘Hi’ back. He seemed like a normal kid.”

Police say Aaron Howard was last seen in Ottawa around 8 p.m. on Thursday. He was carrying a black-and-red suitcase. He is described as a black male, 5-foot-10 to 5-foot-11, of medium athletic build, with long, dreadlock hair. Anyone with information can contact Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.