Over the centuries, all manner of watercraft have navigated their way up the treacherous St. Lawrence River, from Viking longships to Basque whalers to Nazi U-boats, but rare has been …
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Sod-turning ceremony for DDO School extension
Last Friday’s grey, wet morning in Shannon did not keep dignitaries and guests away from the sod-turning ceremony for the extension to Dollard-des-Ormeaux School. Enthusiastic guests plodded through mud and …
QCGN’s Goldbloom awards recognize exceptional community leaders
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) has announced that Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones, social worker and community volunteer Miriam Green and Townshippers’ Association president Gerald Cutting will be honoured …
Congratulations to recipients of McGill Community Leadership Bursaries!
Last April, Jeffery Hale Community Partners, in collaboration with McGill University, launched a call for applications for the Health and Social Services Community Leadership Bursary Program. These bursaries provide financial …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle Quebec, for some time past, has had the good fortune of enjoying an almost total immunity from fire. Last night, however, we were again subjected to …
The story behind Rue de la Place-Philippe
This street is named after architect Philippe Côté, son of Émile Côté and Léasse Dallaire. Philippe Côté (1907-1990) was born in Quebec City, and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts …
Valcartier celebrating 200 years since The Settlement began!
From October 7 to 9, we will be celebrating Settlement Days at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre. Activities are planned for all ages. Here are some highlights: Friday, October 7 – …
Previously unseen works by Québécoise artist Marcelle Ferron
Thirty paintings by Marcelle Ferron (1923-2001) are currently on display and for sale at Galerie Michel Guimont at 273 Rue Saint-Paul until October 19, 2016. It is well worth the …
Aqua Confort Animal Inc. makes a big splash
They may be the new kids on the block, but their audience is growing bigger by the day. Sisters Annie and Caroline Côté have just opened a new pet supply …
Last day of the Limoilou street market
The white tents of the Limoilou street market lining 3ième Avenue at the corner of 9ième Rue are filled with local vendors selling everything from fruits and vegetables to meats …