How a person’s day can change! The morning of April 6 (Tartan Day!), I learned that Don Rickles was booked to play the Smith Center in Las Vegas on February …
Monthly Archives: April 2017
JustRun! A fresh new series of races in the Quebec City region
Just Run International, a group which organizes experiential and cultural running events, recently launched a new season of “fun” races in the Quebec City region. The 5K DéfiChoco kicked off …
If April showers bring May flowers, what does April snow bring…?
Spring is here, at least on our calendar… With all this snow, I wonder if Mother Nature has decided to stay in the south?I recently found my first sign of …
ImagiNation Writers’ Festival is like a chat with friends
It was a dark and stormy night when the eighth annual ImagiNation Writers’ Festival opened at the Morrin Centre on April 6. Eleanor Wachtel, from CBC Radio’s Writers & Company …
Canada: The [dirty] Story of Us
There’s quite an uproar over Canada: The Story of Us, CBC television’s 10-part series on the history of the country, produced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.The debut episode …
Register now for Trivia Night at Quebec High School
It has been a year since the last Trivia battle. This year is heating up to be another evening of fun and games! It is time to test those bits …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Easter, April 21st: On the afternoon of Holy Thursday, our Roman Catholic citizens as usual made the devotional round of all the churches, which, with the …
St. Lawrence falls to Lennoxville in RSEQ hockey semi-finals
The defending RSEQ champions, the St. Lawrence Lions are now out of the playoffs.In the deciding game, played on Monday, April 3, in L’Ancienne-Lorette, the double blue could not trigger …
Rue Richard-Turner
Rue Richard-Turner is named in honour of Sir Richard Ernest William Turner. Born into a prominent Quebec City business family, he worked at his father’s grocery and lumber business, rising …
Marie-Louise Gay’s vibrant imagination
Hey!” said Sam. “Why is fog coming out of my mouth?” “When it’s this cold,” said Stella, “your words freeze. Every word has a different fog shape. See?…”What does a …