On May 2, the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s musicians from across the United States stepped off their red chartered bus and entered the Grand Théâtre, where they gave a big-band concert …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence honours its top athletes
CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence honoured its top athletes last Thursday evening during its annual sports banquet. Many students were given awards for their academic performance as well as for their athletic …
Caught in a Deathtrap
This past weekend at Holland School, the Quebec Art Company presented the spine-chilling drama Deathtrap to packed houses on Friday and Saturday evening and on Sunday afternoon. Deathtrap was written …
The Battle of the Atlantic: The Navy in Quebec City 70 years ago
Last Sunday, the officers and men of the Royal Canadian Navy stationed in Quebec City held their annual commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic at the Pointe-à-Carcy. This year …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle The preparations for the festival on Saturday evening next, in connection with the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society, are of unusual extent. The proceedings will open with …
Jane’s Walk hits the streets of Quebec City
There are many reasons for citizens of Quebec City to hit the streets these days. On Saturday, May 5, a multilingual group of nearly 50 people demonstrated a particularly good …
St. Brigid’s Guild Spring Sale
Laurie Boback, Amy Bilodeau and Megan Gregory are loyal volunteers at the St. Brigid’s Sale. Prior to the sale they happily prepared the tables laden with clothing for the crowd …
Quebec High School students “splurge” with Bugsy Malone
A cast of 30 Quebec High School students put on a very commendable and action-packed performance of Bugsy Malone, a rousing show with lots of gangsters, dancing girls and Silly …
QCT Print Edition – May 9 2012
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Samurai
Those of us whose knowledge of Japanese art is limited to Chinese inspired Zen ink paintings may be surprised by the lavishness of Samurai armor and helmets. The fact is …