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Under the presidency of Guy Bouthillier, the St-Jean-Baptiste Society thrived to reach out the various cultural communities of Québec by speaking to them in a language they understand. Despite the steady flow of articles trying to stain the reputation of Québec's nationalists, these honest efforts to create ties among Quebecers of all origins and mother tongues did not go by unnoticed.
Under the presidency of [[Guy Bouthillier]], and with [[Robin Philpot]] as director of communication, the St-Jean-Baptiste Society thrived to reach out the various cultural communities of Québec. Contrasting sharply with the steady flow of articles trying to stain the reputation of Québec's nationalists, these honest efforts to create ties among Quebecers of all origins and mother tongues did not go by unnoticed.


* All of the press releases for 2002
== Hanging of our patriots: February 15, 1839 ==
* All of the press releases for 2001
 
* All of the press releases for 2000
[[Image:February-15-1839.jpg|thumb|left|Hanging of our patriots on February 15, 1839]]
* Speaker's Notes for a Submission on the Clarity Bill
 
* Shame on Ottawa! Advertising (PDF)
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* Normand Lester is our hero
 
* Ottawa's Low Blow
== Burning of the parliament: April 25, 1849 ==
* Canada Day money pours into Québec: Canada's "double-dealing" continues
 
* Montréal should name a major street after Toussaint Louverture
[[Image:April-25-1849.jpg|thumb|left|Burning of the parliament in Montreal on April 25, 1849]]
* Remembrance Day
 
* Honouring, without dishonouring!
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* June 5, 1832 - a day to remember
 
* Nothing is ironic or contradictory in the fact that the SSJB advocates Québec sovereignty and also strongly supports the French-speaking minorities in Canada
== Fête nationale with the Mohawks: June 24, 2000 ==
* Turning point
 
* Québec's legitimacy does not need the Supreme Court's blessing
[[Image:Fete-nationale-mohawks.jpg|thumb|left|Celebrating the Fête nationale with the Mohawks on June 24, 2000]]
* Full-page ad in major Quebec dailies to recall the 30th anniversary of the War Measures Act
 
* Normand Lester's book will leave its mark
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* Propositions on reform of electoral laws
 
* Brief submitted by Jacques Parizeau to the Committee on Institutions on Bill 99
== Jewish Magna Carta of rights: June 5, 1832 ==
* SSJBM marks June 5 1832 with an ad in Le Devoir and The Gazette and by launching three books on the history of Jews in Québec
 
* Text of a speech given by Gisèle Lalonde
[[Image:June-5-1832.jpg|thumb|left|Jewish Magna Carta of right adopted in Lower Canada on June 5, 1832]]
* Clarity 1942 style
 
* Montréal's St-Patrick Parade Advertizing (PDF)
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* 15 February 1839 Advertizing (PDF)
 
* Ads in major dailies will mark 151st anniversary of the fire that destroyed Canada's Parliament in Montréal
== St. Patrick's Day Parade: March 17, 1824 ==
 
[[Image:St-patrick-2000.jpg|thumb|left|First St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal on March 17, 1824]]
 
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Revision as of 23:25, 13 May 2007

Under the presidency of Guy Bouthillier, and with Robin Philpot as director of communication, the St-Jean-Baptiste Society thrived to reach out the various cultural communities of Québec. Contrasting sharply with the steady flow of articles trying to stain the reputation of Québec's nationalists, these honest efforts to create ties among Quebecers of all origins and mother tongues did not go by unnoticed.

Hanging of our patriots: February 15, 1839

Hanging of our patriots on February 15, 1839


Burning of the parliament: April 25, 1849

Burning of the parliament in Montreal on April 25, 1849


Fête nationale with the Mohawks: June 24, 2000

Celebrating the Fête nationale with the Mohawks on June 24, 2000


Jewish Magna Carta of rights: June 5, 1832

Jewish Magna Carta of right adopted in Lower Canada on June 5, 1832


St. Patrick's Day Parade: March 17, 1824

First St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal on March 17, 1824