What a surprise I got when I opened my August 20, 2014, QCT, and saw the old photograph taken in 1950 I cherished at one time. It brought back so …
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Active Living 50+ offers Zumba, Yoga and Cardio-dance at the YWCA
Is how to stay active after hitting the big 5-0 occupying your thoughts? Are you struggling to find physical activity routines that are accessible and offered in English? Do you …
Avenue Maguire will be a busy place on September 12 and 13
On Friday, September 12, the Grand Prix Cycliste race will pass on Avenue Maguire for the first time. A giant screen will be installed so that people can follow the …
Sacred Music Festival concerts at Saint-Dominique Church
The International Sacred Music Festival got off to a soaring start last weekend with two concerts at Saint-Dominique Church on Grande Allée. On Saturday evening, the audience was treated to …
Celtic Festival flags and kilts flying over the Plains of Abraham
Scottish, Irish and Breton flags were flying high over the Plains of Abraham this past weekend as the ninth annual Quebec City Celtic Festival brought Celtic music, dance and sport …
Governor General Johnston unveils statue of Étienne-Paschal Taché
The Honorable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, unveiled a statue of Étienne-Paschal Taché, one of the Fathers of Canadian Confederation, in the Parc de Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, on Boulevard Champlain, Quebec …
Traffic disturbances during Grand Prix Bicycle Race
The Grand Prix Bicycle Race takes place in Quebec City on Friday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 4:15 p.m. Traffic will be disrupted in the Old City, Grand …
Historical Day on the Plains of Abraham
The National Battlefield Commission invited the public to dive into Quebec City’s past from the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 to the two World Wars last Sunday. …
MCDC now own their building in Thetford Mines
In a recent press release, the Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) announced that it is now the proud owner of their office building located at 906 Mooney Street, Thetford …
Quebec mothers unite at breastfeeding challenge
Breastfeeding: a gift for life” was the theme for the 2014 Défi Allaitement which took place in the food court of Place Laurier last Saturday. A total of 209 breastfeeding …