The nights are getting a little cooler and that means the streets will soon be lined with children in the morning, lunch boxes in hand, waiting for the bus back …
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Polio survivor hand cycles to “Eradicate, educate, rehabilitate”
Ramesh Ferris stands on the doorstep of history, wearing leg braces and with the aid of crutches. In the wake of Canadian legends like Terry Fox and Rick Hansen, the …
Baseball, dancing and sun mark this year’s Celtic Day
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, in collaboration with Les Capitales de Québec, welcomed the Celtic community out again this year for its annual Celtic Day. Approximately 2,500 people attended the baseball game …
Food fest offers local fare
“Of course, our mozzarella di bufala can’t come from Quebec,” said France Taschereau at Ristorante Il Teatro. “But a lot of products can, and actually do.” She explained that it …
Anglo-owned bed and breakfasts find a place in QC
“When you call China, you expect to talk to Chinese people,” said Guita Tim with a smile. She explained that she perfectly understands the surprise of guests when they call …
RTC to distribute “smart” cards
Quebec City’s public transit users are going to acquire a new reflex: Scanning their Opus cards when they step inside the bus. The Opus card is a smart card on …
The Caring Gardener
“Now ‘tis the spring, and weeds are shallow-rooted; Suffer them now and they’ll o’ergrow the garden.”-William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) I write in response to the letter which appeared in …
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Firemen’s Labour Day Chicken BBQ
LABOUR DAY CHICKEN B.B.Q.B.B.Q. de la FÊTE du TRAVAILSponsered by theSaint Gabriel-de-Valcartier Fire DepartmentCommandité parLes Pompiers de Saint Gabriel-de-Valcartier Sunday, Aug. 31stDimanche, le 31 Août At the Saint Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community CentreAu Centre Communautaire …
St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, will hold its monthly sale
On September 6, 2008, St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, will hold its monthly sale, The Thrift, from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, English and French …