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March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly
March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly

March begins: Quebec police carry the coffin of Rene Levesque, draped in the fleur-de-lis, down the steps of Quebec's National Assembly

Date11/5/1987
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His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
His last respects: A mourner draped in the Quebec fleur de lis flag was among the thousands of Montreal-area people who lined up yesterday to say farewell to former premier Rene Levesque
11/3/1987
Quebec city demonstrators hold up their fleur-de-lis flags and make the V for victory sign during the Queen's visit on Saturday. The followers of Rass(...)
Quebec city demonstrators hold up their fleur-de-lis flags and make the V for victory sign during the Queen's visit on Saturday. The followers of Rass(...)
10/13/1964
Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
Funeral cortege: Crowds line the old city as Quebec police lead the hearse carrying former premier Rene Levesque from Quebec's National Assembly to a funeral service in Quebec city's Basilica
11/6/1987
With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
With flag flying, the fleur de lis, that is, one Parti Quebecois supporter shouted his approval of the provincial election's results. Many young suppo(...)
11/15/1976
Fleur-de-Lis Club Weston Christmas 1918
Fleur-de-Lis Club Weston Christmas 1918
1918
Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
Final goodbye: Long lines formed yesterday outside the Quebec National Assembly where the body of former premier Rene Levesque lay in state after being flown to Quebec city from Montreal
11/5/1987
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
Back in the news: Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque, in Metro late last week for a conference on Quebec's economy, wants to work at what he calls temporary jobs
9/25/1987
Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
Opposites, Quebec's Rene Levesque (left) leads an anti-English orchestra though people are tolerant, whereas Manitoba's tolerant Howard pawley must cope with rednecks, columnist says
8/10/1983
Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
Overtures by Quebec's Rene Levesque to break up country must be rejected with scorn, reader says in letter below.
11/14/1976
Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
Rene Levesque: Quebec's man of action
6/1/1963
In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
In poor favor with Quebec's young and militant separatists is Rene Levesque (left), a separatist leader who was not at the St. Jean Baptiste Day riots(...)
6/11/1965
His choice recorded, Quebec's Eric Kierans, a candidate for the Liberal leadership, steps from Star voting machine set up at York-Scarborough Liberal (...)
His choice recorded, Quebec's Eric Kierans, a candidate for the Liberal leadership, steps from Star voting machine set up at York-Scarborough Liberal (...)
1/27/1968