Community News (Print edition)
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A journalist’s journey: “My life as a Print Man”
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
Experiencing La Musique du Royal 22e Régiment
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
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
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!
“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.
A gritty streetcar ride through New Orleans
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
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?
If you’ve gone outside in the past few weeks, you’ll have noticed something very weird is going on.