Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church.
Halfway Through Lent, Quebec Island Celebrates with Masks and Jigs Note: The user asked to paraphrase without quotation marks, formal, concise, suitable for a news article, professional tone, reads like a headline. My version preserves meaning with minimal change. If they want further refinement to remove "Halfway Through Lent" phrasing, we could alternative: Quebec Island Marks Lent Milestone with Masks and Jigs. But I'll provide the direct paraphrase. If they want adjustments, I can provide alternatives.
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