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Jean Lapointe
Jean Lapointe, (December 6, 1935 – November 18, 2022) was a Canadian actor, comedian and singer as well as a Senate of Canada, Canadian Senator. Lapointe began his stage career as part of the duo ''Les Jérolas'' with Jérôme Lemay, performing in such venues as ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and at the Olympia in Paris. He launched his solo career in 1974 and performed on stage, albums and in two feature films. Most of his albums have been produced by Yves Lapierre (composer), Yves Lapierre. He was also a social activist who campaigned against alcoholism and drug abuse through his Jean Lapointe Foundation. He was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1984 and was named to the Senate by Jean Chrétien in 2001 where he sat as a Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on December 6, 2010. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. Lapointe was also a life member of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada Post
Canada Post Corporation (french: Société canadienne des postes), trading as Canada Post (french: Postes Canada), is a Crown corporation that functions as the primary postal operator in Canada. Originally known as Royal Mail Canada (the operating name of the Post Office Department of the Canadian government founded in 1867, french: Poste Royale Canada), rebranding was done to the "Canada Post" name in the late 1960s, even though it had not yet been separated from the government. On October 16, 1981, the Canada Post Corporation Act came into effect. This abolished the Post Office Department and created the present-day Crown corporation which provides postal service. The act aimed to set a new direction for the postal service by ensuring the postal service's financial security and independence. Canada Post provided service to more than 16 million addresses and delivered nearly 8.4 billion items in 2016 and consolidated revenue from operations reached $7.88 billion. Delivery take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie And The Gang
''Bernie and the Gang'' (french: Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang...) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Marcel Carrière and released in 1977.Charles-Henri Ramond"Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang – Film de Marcel Carrière" ''Films du Québec'', May 16, 2009. The film centres on two brothers, Ti-Mine (Marcel Sabourin) and Bernie (Jean Lapointe), who concoct a get-rich-quick scheme in the hope of moving their family to Florida.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 24. The cast also includes Rita Lafontaine, Anne-Marie Ducharme, Raymond Lévesque, Denise Proulx and Guy L'Écuyer Guy L'Écuyer (July 26, 1931 - September 20, 1985) was a Canadian actor from Montreal, Quebec. He was most noted for his performance in André Forcier's 1983 film ''Au clair de la lune'', for which he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Act .... References External links * 1977 films 1977 comedy-drama films Canadian comedy-drama films National Film Board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Pacemaker And A Sidecar
''A Pacemaker and a Sidecar'' (french: L'Eau chaude, l'eau frette, lit. "Hot Water, Cold Water") is a Canadian black comedy film, directed by André Forcier and released in 1976.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 164. The film centres on a group of residents of a rooming house in a working class neighbourhood in Montreal, who have gathered for the birthday party of their landlord Polo (Jean Lapointe), a local crime boss and loan shark. The guests at the party include Amédée (Albert Payette) and Panama (Guy L'Écuyer), a gay couple who cater the party, and Carmen (Sophie Clément), a woman who owes Polo money for her daughter Francine's (Louise Gagnon) pacemaker and decides to pay the debt off with sex. Meanwhile, Francine and her boyfriend Ti-Guy (Réjean Audet), who both dislike Polo, hatch a plot to kill him which backfires when another guest at the party dies instead. Distribution The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight program at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders (1974 Film)
''Orders'' (french: Les Ordres; known in the United States as: ''Orderers'') is a 1974 Quebec historical drama film about the incarceration of innocent civilians during the 1970 October Crisis and the War Measures Act enacted by the Canadian government of Pierre Trudeau. It is the second film by director Michel Brault. It features entertainer and Senator Jean Lapointe. Plot The film tells the story of five of those incarcerated civilians. It is scripted but is inspired by a number of interviews with actual prisoners made during the events and its style is heavily inspired by the Quebec school of Cinéma vérité. It is a docufiction. Cast * Hélène Loiselle as Marie Boudreau * Jean Lapointe as Clermont Boudreau * Guy Provost as Dr. Jean-Marie Beauchemin * Claude Gauthier as Richard Lavoie * Louise Forestier as Claudette Dusseault *Louise Pratte as Louise Boudreau *Martine Pratte as Martine Boudreau *Monique Pratte as Monique Boudreau *Amulette Garneau as Mrs. Thibault, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Apple, The Stem And The Seeds
''The Apple, the Stem and the Seeds'' (french: La pomme, la queue et les pépins) is a Canadian sex comedy film, directed by Claude Fournier and released in 1970.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 16. The film stars Donald Lautrec as Martial Roy, a former playboy who suddenly finds himself dealing with erectile dysfunction after falling in love with and marrying Louise Letarte (Han Masson), leading them both on a journey of trying out various cures and solutions.Charles-Henri Ramond"Pomme, la queue et les pépins, La – Film de Claude Fournier" ''Films du Québec'', April 7, 2009. The cast also includes Roméo Pérusse, Janine Sutto, Réal Béland, Thérèse Morange, Jean Lapointe Jean Lapointe, (December 6, 1935 – November 18, 2022) was a Canadian actor, comedian and singer as well as a Senate of Canada, Canadian Senator. Lapointe began his stage career as part of the duo ''Les Jérolas'' with Jérôme Lemay, perf ..., Danielle O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In The East (1974 Film)
''Once Upon a Time in the East'' (french: Il était une fois dans l'est) is a 1974 Canadian drama film directed by André Brassard. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on several plays by Michel Tremblay, weaving characters from the plays ''Les Belles-sœurs'', ''Hosanna'', ''La duchesse de Langeais'' and ''À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou'' into an original ensemble cast story.Peter Harry Rist, ''Guide to the Cinema(s) of Canada'' (pg. 100). Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001. . Cast * Denise Filiatrault as Hélène * Michelle Rossignol as Pierrette * Frédérique Collin as Lise Paquette * Sophie Clément as Carmen * André Montmorency as Sandra * Amulette Garneau as Bec de lièvre * Denis Drouin as Maurice * Jean Archambault as Hosanna * Gilles Renaud as Cuirette * Claude Gai as la Duchesse de Langeais * Manda Parent as Germaine Lauzon * Béatrice Picard as Robertine * Rita Lafontaine Rita Lafontaine (8 June 1939 – 4 April 2016) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Women In Gold
''Two Women in Gold'' (french: Deux femmes en or) is a Canadian sex comedy film, directed by Claude Fournier and released in 1970.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 227. Plot Fernande Turcot and Violette Lamoureux, two housewives in suburban Brossard, Quebec, who are trapped in unfulfilling marriages to husbands Yvon and Bob, and deal with their frustrations by beginning to have casual sex with the delivery or repair men who come to their houses. Cast *Monique Mercure - Fernande Turcot *Louise Turcot - Violette Lamoureux *Marcel Sabourin - Yvon-T. Turcot * Donald Pilon - Bob Lamoureux *Vincent Fournier - Vincent Turcot *Francine Morand - Miss Cinéma *Yvon Deschamps - M. Téléphone *Donald Lautrec - M. Lait *Gilles Latulippe - M. Jolicoeur *Réal Béland - le reaconteur de blagues *Janine Sutto - Mme Lalonde *Paul Buissonneau - M. Plátre *Jean Lapointe - le sergent détective Poivrot *Paul Berval - M. Tapis *Georges Groulx - François-Xavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Champion Sprint Horse
The Canadian Champion Sprint Horse was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honour that was part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top Thoroughbred of either sex competing in sprint races in Canada. Created in 1980 by the Jockey Club of Canada as a single award, in 2009 it was split to become a separate award for the Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse and for the Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse. Winners *1980 : La Voyageuse *1981 : Eternal Search *1982 : Avowal *1983 : Fraud Squad *1984 : Diapason *1985 : Summer Mood *1986 : New Connection *1987 : Play the King *1988 : Play the King *1989 : Mr. Hot Shot *1990 : Twist the Snow *1991 : King Corrie *1992 : King Corrie *1993 : Apeilia *1994 : King Ruckus *1995 : Scotzanna *1996 : Langfuhr *1997 : Glanmire *1998 : Deputy Inxs *1999 : Deputy Inxs *2000 : One Way Love *2001 : Mr. Epperson *2002 : Wake at Noon *2003 : Soaring Free Soaring Free (foaled January 28, 1999 in Ontario) is a retire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sovereign Award
{{refimprove, date=October 2021 The Sovereign Award is given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada to the outstanding horses and people in Canadian Thoroughbred racing. The most prestigious award for horses is Sovereign Horse of the Year. The equivalent in Australia is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards, in the United States the Eclipse Awards, and in Europe, the Cartier Racing Awards. Sovereign Awards are currently given to the: *Canadian Horse of the Year. *Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Filly * Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt *Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly *Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse * Canadian Champion Older Male Horse * Canadian Champion Older Female Horse *Canadian Champion Male Turf Horse * Canadian Champion Female Turf Horse *Canadian Champion Sprint Horse (1980-2008) * Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse (2009-present) *Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse (2009-present) *Sovereign Award for Outstanding Breeder The So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nearctic Stakes
The Nearctic Stakes is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Grade II sprint is raced on turf over a distance of six furlongs and currently offers a purse of $232,290. Previously a Grade II race, it was upgraded to Grade I status for 2010 but has returned to Grade II. Inaugurated in 1973 to honor Windfield's Farms champion Nearctic, the 1958 Canadian Horse of the Year, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee, and sire of the 20th Century's most important sire, Northern Dancer. The Nearctic Stakes was raced on dirt until 1995 when it was shifted to the Turf. Records Speed record on turf: * 1:07.60 - Wild Zone (1996) Speed record on dirt: * 1:09.00 - Megas Vukefalos (1992) Most wins: * 2 - Play The King (1987, 1988) * 2 - Wild Zone (1995, 1996) Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Sam-Son Farm (1978, 1989, 2003) Most wins by a jockey: * 4 - Robin Platts (1973, 1974, 1975, 1979) Most wins by a tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diapason (horse) (''diapason'' in Italian and French)
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Diapason may refer to: * Diapason (interval), the name of the just octave in Pythagorean tuning * Diapason (pipe organ), a tonal grouping of the flue pipes of a pipe organ * ''Diapason'' (magazine), a French classical music magazine * ''The Diapason'' (magazine), an American magazine for organ builders and players * ''Diapason normal'', the official French standard of concert pitch * ''Diapason'', a 1978 novel by Thomas Sullivan See also * Tuning fork A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs (tines) formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal (usually steel). It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
