Quebec

Quebec: students protest at higher education summit

A two-day summit into higher education has been met with student protests in Quebec, Canada. The summit is currently underway at the Arsenal art gallery, in Griffintown.

In accordance with a 4 February ultimatum to the education minister Pierre Duchesne, the student federation Association pour une solidarité syndical étudiante (ASSÉ) - which represents approximately 70,000 Quebec students - will not attend the summit, and is hosting a protest against student fee increases. ASSÉ decided to boycott the summit after their ultimatums to Duchesne were not met.

The federation’s...

Roz Harding presents WAVE: A collection of compositions

Event Date: 
20/02/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Roz Harding presents WAVE: A collection of compositions...emotionally charged...exploring the peaks and depths of our experiences... Expect groove and freedom from soft and lyrical to explosive sounds brought to life in jazz trio form by Roz Harding (alto sax), Mike Outram (guitar), Jim Bashford (drums).

Tickets: £5, box office 01392 270891.

www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

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Business Games raises £5,400 for Exeter Foundation

Participants of the 2012 Exeter Business Games have donated over £5,400 to Exeter Chiefs inspired charity, the Exeter Foundation. The total was presented to TV chef and Exeter Foundation Trustee Michael Caines at the recent launch event for the Exeter Business Games 2013. After receiving the cheque, Mr Caines said: “On behalf of the Exeter Foundation I would like to extend my thanks to all the companies, employees and supporters of the Exeter Business games. Your generosity and participation in the games has helped many local projects.” 25 teams from Exeter-based business took part in the...