After living in Quebec City for nearly a century, Alfred (Fred) Pichard will begin a new chapter of his life in Ottawa at the end of January 2015. Fred was …
Daily Archives: 15 January 2015
Hug a tree in St. Matthew’s Cemetery
This winter the Société de développement commercial of the Rue Saint-Jean district of Quebec City is brightening up the neighbourhood with Enlace un arbre (hug a tree), an interactive illumination …
La Rotonde dances away the winter blues
When winter malaise sets in, as it does every January in Quebec, we look for something – anything – to rouse us from the mundane and the ordinary. Snowshoe excursions …
A QCT POLL – Just who do you think you are?
At a recent gathering of QCT journalists, the subject came up as to whether writers should use Anglophone or English-speaking person to refer to someone whose first language is la …
Caring for caregivers in 2015
The Caring Circle Café, an oasis for English-speaking caregivers, is celebrating its first birthday in January. During the regular meetings, caregivers come together, share experiences, find resources, learn new things, …
Don’t I know you from somewhere . . . ?
A recent communication from the Brantford Expositor included a photo of that newspaper’s former office building. I’m sure you’ll agree that there are striking similarities between the building in Brantford, …
Jay Sewall baptizes his new CD at La Chapelle
Quebec City blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player Jay Sewall treated fans to an eclectic concert at the Centre d’Art La Chapelle last Friday evening as he launched his latest album, …
Canadian Tire assists handicapped students
Students in physical education classes at École de l’Envol in Charlesbourg will be pedalling into the New Year thanks to a grant from Canadian Tire’s Fondation Bon Départ – Jumpstart …
Snow painting: real cool art
A fun and inexpensive way to get children to go outside and play is to initiate them to snow painting. All you need is a few spray or squirt bottles …