The weather could have been better on Friday and Saturday. Lined up at Quay 22 in the Port of Quebec were the U.S. Navy ship, USS Oak Hill, the Royal …
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Monthly Archives: June 2014
HMS Jeffy Jan II was a witness to two wartime conferences in Quebec City
On Tuesday, June 10, a flat-bed truck delivered an old yacht to Quay 22, at Pointe-à-Carcy, for display during the 2014 Rendez-vous naval de Québec on June 13, 14 and …
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Street views: The story behind the name of Rue de la Terrasse-Stuart
Rue de la Terrasse-Stuart is a short street near Avenue Maguire in Sillery, and is named for George Okill Stuart, Jr., lawyer, politician and judge. Born in Toronto, he was …
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Rain men splash through 29th Tour de Beauce
Over the course of 3 hours and 25 minutes, some 140 cyclists zipped through nine soaking circuits in Quebec City, racking up a total of 130.5 soggy kilometres. All afternoon, …
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Tales of Grosse Île in the early days
At the June 10 meeting of Irish Heritage Quebec, four speakers described Grosse Île as it was before it was named a National Historic Site in 1974 and the Irish …
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A memorable graduation at Holland School
Holland Elementary School Class of 2014. On June 12, Holland Elementary School held a graduation ceremony in the school’s gymnasium. Parents, friends and family gathered for what is the …
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A world of animation at the Musée de la Civilisation
On June 3, the Musée de la Civilisation opened their latest exhibit, entitled Image x Image: Le cinéma d’animation à l’ONF / Frame x Frame: Animated Film at the National …
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JEF the fishmonger brings an English classic to Quebec City
Watch out, poutine-lovers – another guilty pleasure awaits you. The classic English “fish and chips” dish has made its way to the Basse-Ville and is set to make waves. Word …
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Congratulations to QCT journalist Ruby Pratka
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph team extend their heartiest congratulations to Ruby Pratka, who has received her Master’s in Public Communication, specializing in International Journalism. Ruby received her diploma at the graduation …
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A visit to see the razorbills near Île-aux-Grues
On June 12, the QCT and other media representatives set out by boat for the Île-aux-Grues archipelago downriver from Île d’Orléans to view a particular species of colonial seabirds, known …
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