We either love them or fear them, yet we could never live without them. Honeybees might be the most misunderstood of all creatures. The City of Quebec has embarked on …
Daily Archives: 13 June 2017
RDV2017: Tall Ships Regatta coming to Quebec City
Quebec City and Levis are gearing up to receive some 40 Tall Ships that will be sailing in Canadian waters to honour the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017. …
Université Laval scientist awarded $3.99 million grant to develop a vaccine against HIV/AIDS
Dr. Gary Kobinger of Université Laval has been awarded a grant for $3.99 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to work on a vaccine to prevent HIV …
Black Rock commemoration held in Montreal
John O’Connor and I drove to Montreal on May 29 to join the march to the Black Rock, the large stone which commemorates the 6,000 Irish immigrants who perished in …
VEQ invites you to “Connect with your City!”
Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) is calling for submissions from June to October, for its “Connect with your City” project. Whether you are a newcomer or a descendant of one …
The Irish Commemorative Stone
The Irish Commemorative Stone (also known as the Black Rock) monument in Montreal commemorates the deaths of 6,000 Irish immigrants to Canada during the famine immigration.Officially named the Irish Commemorative …
FoodCamp is back!
Learn, share and eat at the very popular FoodCamp de Québec that will take place again this year at the Château Frontenac on September 30 and October 1. Tickets are …
Ensemble Vocal Dal Segno concert
The Ensemble Vocal Dal Segno, directed by Guillaume St-Gelais, gave a magnificent concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on June 3. The 29-voice choir, many of them members …
St. Patrick’s High rewards its best 2016-17 athletes
For students, June means the end of the school year is approaching, and year-end exams and summer vacations are coming soon. It also means that it’s the time of the …
Fighting Irish rugby senior, bantam girls’ teams win RSEQ banners
St. Patrick’s High School had two girls’ rugby teams this spring. The Green and White had a team in bantam for Rugby Sevens while the senior team played Rugby X …