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A journalist’s journey: “My life as a Print Man”
Published: December 12, 2018
Photo: Mary McCown
Don’t be boring, get your facts straight and learn to spell.” The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph’s Peter Black shared the golden rules of writing for print on Dec. 3 at the Morrin Centre during the second of a four-part series of In the Press storytelling workshops.
Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo is a celebration of life
Published: December 12, 2018
Experiencing La Musique du Royal 22e Régiment
Published: December 12, 2018
Photo: Sarah Savill
As soon as they stepped into the theatre at CFB Valcartier, audience members knew they were in for a magical afternoon of Christmas music. The stage was decorated with red poinsettias and glowing stars. The theatre was full of children talking excitedly to their parents and each other. Babies nestled in their parents’ arms as everyone waited for the music to begin.
Around the Anglosphere: Living in English on the Magdalen Islands
Published: December 12, 2018
Photo: Screenshot from Google Maps
The English-speaking community in the Magdalen Islands, an archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the coast of the Gaspé Peninsula, was built up through a succession of accidents of history. “Many of us are the descendants of shipwreck survivors or fishermen,” says islander Helena Burke.
Community Calendar
Published: December 12, 2018
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Until Dec. 23 – Quebec City German Christmas Market / Marché du Noël allemand around Quebec City Hall in the heart of the Old City. For details, visit noelallemandquebec.com.
Oh, Christmas trees!
Published: December 12, 2018
Photo: Bill Cox
“Oh, Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches.” This friendly group of Christmas trees is decorated to resemble a choir singing carols, directed by the larger tree on the left. Complete with hats, mittens, music scores, a music stand and baton, this whimsical forest of note welcomes residents and visitors to a Sainte-Foy apartment building.
WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN
Published: December 12, 2018
Photo: Joanne Kyvetos
Submitted by Joanne Kyvetos, [email protected]
A gritty streetcar ride through New Orleans
Published: December 5, 2018
Photo: Normand Brassard
I don’t want realism. I want magic!” - Blanche Dubois
The Quebec Art Company (QAC) brings to life a dynamic and relevant production of Tennessee Williams’ classic theatre piece A Streetcar Named Desire.
QCT journalist Ruby Pratka is off on another African adventure
Published: December 5, 2018
Photo: Shirley Nadeau from QCT archives
Ruby Pratka, who has been writing for the QCT since January 2013, is off to Africa on another humanitarian mission. We felt we should let our readers know why she is going and what she’ll be doing while she’s away. In reply to a list of questions, Ruby explained….
The weather outside is frightful, but is it the apocalypse?
Published: December 5, 2018
If you’ve gone outside in the past few weeks, you’ll have noticed something very weird is going on.