The Voltigeurs de Québec, one of the oldest Canadian Army Reserve regiments, marched down Grande Allée to hold a special Remembrance Ceremony on November 4. Following the ceremony at …
Daily Archives: 10 November 2016
Trinity Tea and Sale a treat!
Last Saturday afternoon the annual Fall Tea and Sale held by the Anglican Church Women of Trinity Church was very well attended. The tables in Colley Hall were laden with …
The German cannon from Démuin
When I go for my morning walk on the Plains of Abraham, scene of a seminal battle in September 1759, I sometimes stop and examine a relic of a …
78th Fraser Highlanders celebrate St. Andrew’s Day
The 78th Fraser Highlanders will be celebrating St. Andrew’s Day on November 19 with a concert featuring the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipes and Drums. In addition, Crépuscule, a Quebec …
QAC 35th anniversary Gala at the Morrin Centre
To celebrate its 35th year of amateur theatre productions, the Quebec Art Company will be presenting a Gala Performance on Saturday, December 3, at 8:00 p.m. This wine-and-cheese event …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle A gentleman, who seems to be well informed on the subject, writes to say that there are not less than 50,000 French Canadians, both male and …
The story behind Rue Général-McNaughton
This street is named in honour of General Andrew McNaughton, an army officer, scientist, cabinet minister and diplomat. Born in in 1887 in Saskatoon, he joined the Canadian Militia …
Happy 100th Birthday, Violet Doherty!
There was a special birthday celebration at Saint Brigid’s Home in Sillery for one their own on November 1. Family and friends came from across Canada to be with …
Funeral of Sir Richard E.W. Turner – June 22, 1961
Further to the article about the commemoration of Sir Richard E.W. Turner, VC, at Mount Hermon Cemetery in the November 2, 2016, issue of the QCT, we received a …
International Sacred Music Festival… it’s back!
The sounds of music were floating around Old Quebec this past week as the International Sacred Music Festival held four concerts in four venues over four days. After a …