Sister Louise Godin, u.s.o., 96, is very active, both physically and mentally. A long-time subscriber to the QCT, Sister Louise contacted us a few weeks ago regarding the newspaper’s 250th …
Daily Archives: 7 May 2014
An illustrious journalistic career
I broke all the ties, I said the goodbyes and, more with a whimper than a bang, an illustrious journalistic career came to an end. Mine, with the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle Duncanson’s View of Quebec: The photographer has done his work in excellent style; in fact, it is one of the best among the many exquisite copies …
Honouring a century of sacrifice at sea
Last Sunday, at the Naval Complex at Pointe-à-Carcy in Quebec City’s Old Port, the men and women of HMCS Montcalm and the Fleet School held the traditional ceremony honouring veterans …
Champlain–St. Lawrence top athletes honoured
Champlain-St. Lawrence honoured its top athletes last Thursday evening at the annual sports banquet. Many athletes were given awards for their academic performance as well as their athletic performances. Valérie …
Jeffery Hale Community of Care launches the Anger Thermometer
The Jeffery Hale Community of Care team celebrated a grand achievement this past April 30 with the official Quebec City launch of a pamphlet called the Anger Thermometer. This document …
Les Voltigeurs de Québec change of command ceremony
On May 3, Les Voltigeurs de Québec, a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces, held their annual awards ceremony at Place George V in front of the Quebec …
Active Living 50+ Tips on eating and living well
On May 1, the Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) hosted the third presentation in the series called Active Living 50+ at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. Each evening began with a …
Look to! The bells of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
It’s Wednesday evening in the bell tower of the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Vieux-Québec. About a dozen men and women arrive chatting, mostly in French. A voice, …
Mérici College: the art of good food and drink
Last Thursday evening, an amazing fundraising event was held in the gymnasium of Mérici College on Grande Allée. But you’d never have guessed it was a gym! Exquisitely dressed tables, …