Marking 150th anniversary of Red River Expedition: Part 2
Reaching Thunder Bay at the end of May 1870, the expedition prepared for travel through the Rainy River region, down the Winnipeg River, to the Red River Settlement.As explained by …
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April showers bring May … or June flowers
These Narcissus Tahiti flowers (double daffodils) could be seen in the Joan of Arc Garden on the Plains of Abraham in late May. As the saying goes, “April showers bring …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 3, 1870 – The Morning ChronicleFires On The Saguenay – In consequence of the state of the atmosphere in this city on Wednesday night and all day on Thursday, …
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Frontier Baseball League still exploring a shortened season
The Frontier Baseball League’s board of directors are still exploring options for a shortened 2020 season for this summer. The league’s commissioner, Bill Lee, said in a press release that …
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Quebec Remparts are ready for the upcoming QMJHL draft
Patrick Roy, general manager and head coach of the Quebec Remparts, and his team of hockey scouts are ready for the upcoming annual draft of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey …
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OBITUARY: Steve (Istvan) KUPECZ
Steve (Istvan) KUPECZ2 April 1924 – 20 May 2020 Steve passed away on May 20, 2020, at the age of 96. He was born in Hungary on April 2, 1924, …
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I see you’ve included a link to an article on museums you can virtually tour in your March 25, 2020, article about “How to stay sane and keep kids busy …
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Lord and Lady Baden-Powell visit Quebec City 85 years ago
Our city has seen many celebrated visitors over the years, but one who is rarely alluded to is Lord Baden-Powell. This is rather peculiar since the founder of the Boy …
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Powder magazine under wraps during wall repairs
Parks Canada is “keeping its powder dry.” That explains the large temporary structure just inside the St. Louis Gate in the Old City, sheltering major renovation work on the boundary …
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Thank you for being a friend!
Lucie Bouchard’s cat, Cid, is peacefully supporting the Jeffery Hale Hospital staff by thanking them for being a friend. Actually, the signs on the bed are part of a project …
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