Published in September 2016 by D. Peter MacLeod, Backs to the Wall tells the story of the British and French military campaigns of 1760 for the possession of New France. …
Monthly Archives: December 2016
The Hour of Code in a D.D.O. classroom
From December 5 to 11, an international movement called Hour of Code was held around the world. Now in its third year, the Hour of Code takes place during Computer …
Pugs meet at Aqua Confort Animal
It might be an event that’s just too cute for words, at PUGrencontre au Québec, “the Meeting of Pugs.” “We have a meeting once a month at different places,” says …
The story behind Rue Léa-Roback
Rue Léa-Roback is named in honour of the Canadian trade union organizer, social activist, pacifist, and feminist of that name. Léa Roback campaigned against exclusion, violence, racism and injustice. A …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle We have received a correspondence in which the writer complains very much apropos of the disgraceful manner in which order is maintained in our …
Christmas spirit flowing at St. Pat’s
It’s a busy time of the year at St. Pat’s as we head into the holiday season. The Student Council has been very involved with Quebec City’s Community Christmas …
Handel’s Messiah never more glorious
The Violons du Roy, four soloists and the Chapelle de Québec directed by Bernard Labadie gave a breath-taking performance of George Frideric Handel’s immortal Messiah at the Palais Montcalm last …
Christmas cards for Christmas Hampers
Christmas is a holiday that everybody should enjoy. That’s why Cycle 3 students at Ste-Foy Elementary School have been working on making Christmas cards with recycled products such as old …
Steven Cox prepares for the 2017 Crashed Ice circuit
If you live in Quebec City, when the famous Red Bull Crashed Ice comes to town, it’s hard to miss. Maybe you’ve even seen it in person. Created by the …
Just over two weeks until New Year’s Eve!
The countdown to 2017 has begun. The City of Quebec and the provincial and federal governments announced the festivities planned from December 27 to January 1. Tourists, families and revellers …