Father Guy Pilote poses inside the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre March 19, 2008. The Churche will gives out Easter water in small bottles. Photo Francis Vachon for the Montreal Gazette
Technical: Canon EOS 1D mark II, 1/30 (hand held!) at f9 with a 85mm prime lens – ISO 800, on remote flash bounced into an umbrella on camera left
Firefighters shovel snows to free a hundred cows trapped in a part of a barn that the roof collapsed due to heavy snow in St-Françoise-de-Lotbinière March 20, 2008. Dominic Drapeau, co-owner of the dairy farm, who was shovelling snow from the roof when the incident happen, fell through it when it collapsed and got stuck under the snow, with just one leg poking out. He was rescued just in time as he was turning purple, according to the witnesses.
Back story: I was on a job for The Montreal Gazette in this little and isolated municipality, an hour from Quebec City. I was taking photos in the Church with the Mayor and the ex-Mayor (now a volunteer firefighter), when they get a call about the roof, 500 meters away from where we were. Now that’s a coincidence!
The Doctor said that things could not be better than that. The baby is strong and healthy, and weights more than 5 pounds. The plan is now to take the cerclage out just before the 36th mark. And for third or forth times, the ultrasound technician said “oh yea, it’s DEFINITIVLY a boy!”
Today is the 33th week mark for baby Edouard (or Edward?). The cerclage is hanging tight. Cindy can start to move a little with more freedom. Yesterday, we even went for dinner to my parent’s place.
On our way back, in the evening, she said “what is that huge 400 on the building?”. It was her first time at night since Christmas, and that 400 appeared 3 months ago for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. Something that is so natural for us now was totally new for her.
Later today, we have an appointment with the high-risk pregnancy doctor. He is going to have a look at the cerclage, and probably decide when they are going to take it down. He have to do this BEFORE the belly grow to big and the cerclage brakes by itself, which could be devastating both for the baby and the mother. It is usually done before the 34th week, and this usually means the baby comes out in the following days, and often in the following hours.
He could even decide to do the procedure today!
Yes, that means I could be a father as soon as tonight.
Quebec City, March 16, 2008 – Chicoutimi Sagueneens goal-tender Bobby Nadeau makes the save in QMJHL (LHJMQ) action against the Quebec Remparts at Le Colisee Pepsi arena in Quebec City March 16, 2008. Chicoutimi outplayed Quebec 8-1 and gets the ice advantage in the upcoming off-season series.
Chicoutimi Sagueneens goal-tender Bobby Nadeau reaches for the puck
Quebec Remparts goal-tender Jonathan Roy looks on as the puck gets into his net.
Chicoutimi Sagueneens coach Richard Martel gestures
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Chicoutimi Sagueneens coach Richard Martel looks at the score board
Quebec City, March 12, 2008 – Quebec finance Minister Monique Jerome-Forget talks to the media about the Liberal budget that will be presented tomorrow. Photo Francis Vachon for The Montreal Gazette.
Technical: Canon EOS 20D, 1/125 at f2,8 with a 16-35 at 21mm – ISO 800, on camera flash with a stofen to soften the light a bit