Is it weird or wrong to get sentimental about a kitchen appliance?We felt a tinge of some kind of emotion as we bid adieu to our electric stove after more …
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Monthly Archives: July 2017
New Brunswick, a province with international connections
New Brunswick, with 33 per cent of its population francophone, is the only Canadian province that is constitutionally bilingual (English-French). Moncton is considered the capital of modern Acadia. In Memramcook, …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle At an early hour on Saturday morning, a destructive fire occurred in St. John Suburb, whereby about fifteen wooden houses have been consumed and twenty-six families …
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The story behind Avenue and Parc des Voiliers
The name behind Avenue and Parc des Voiliers (sailing ships) recalls the time when, each year, hundreds of wooden sailing ships lay at anchor along the shore of the St. …
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Lady Antebellum gave the country music show of the FEQ
Lady Antebellum drew country music fans from near and far to the Plains of Abraham for FEQ’s 50th on July 10. The American trio had a set list of 20 …
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Metallica put the pedal to the metal at FEQ
Tonight, it’s metal at the highest level,” announced Denis “Snake” Bélanger, lead singer of Voivod, who performed on the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on Friday, July 14.The …
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Animated Gorillaz invade the Plains of Abraham
On the next-to-final night of FEQ50, crowds of festival-goers came to the Plains of Abraham to see the Gorillaz. This unique band from England drew fans and curious festival-goers. A …
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USCGC Eagle lands in Quebec City for RDV2017
The eagle is the most enduring symbol of the power of the United States of America. Few words are as evocative of American might as moon-landing pioneer Neil Armstrong’s crisp …
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Festival d’Opéra de Québec firing up great performances
The 2017 Quebec City Opera Festival will captivate music-lovers with international-calibre performances this summer. Concert Under the Stars, an electrifying evening of arias and ensembles that have made the opera …
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Sister Louise Godin celebrates her 100th birthday!
Sister Louise Godin, an Ursuline nun who lives in the convent in Old Quebec City, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 13, 2017, surrounded by her fellow sisters and staff.Sister …
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