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Daily Archives: 16 November 2016
Ross Murray to launch \A Hole in the Ground\” at Livres Trois Canons”
Quebec author and funnyman Ross Murray will be in Quebec City to launch his new novel at Livres Trois Canons on Wednesday, November 16, at 7:15 p.m. (doors open from …
Called to Remembrance
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, citizens and members of the military answered the clarion call and gathered at the Cross of Sacrifice on …
WWII veteran Joe Sutcliffe shares his memories with IHQ
On November 13, Irish Heritage Quebec invited a remarkable man to address its members to mark Remembrance week. Much-decorated veteran Joseph Patrick Sutcliffe, now 94 years old, spoke about his …
Americans want it darker
OK. Everybody take a Valium.” If you remember the cartoon by the Montreal Gazette’s Terry Mosher (better known as Aislin) in which those words came from René Lévesque, you’ll agree …
Election night at the U.S. Consulate General in Quebec City
On the nail-biting night of the November 8 U.S. election, a small crowd of people gathered at the American Consulate on Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec. Consul General Allison …
Give to the Hamper Campaign, help deliver holiday goodness
November is a busy time for the organizing committee of the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign, which this year runs from Sunday, November 20, to Sunday, December 11. Activities and fundraising …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle A party went to the stand of a purveyor in Finlay Market to purchase some geese from a Widow from Levis. The owner had six fine looking …
The story behind Rue Roosevelt
Rue Roosevelt is named in honour of none other than Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), president of the United States from 1933 to 1945. He won a record four presidential elections. …
A feast of literary proportions
The eighth annual Literary Feast hosted by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec stayed true to its reputation last Thursday night and provided a glamorous and delightful evening for …