During a recent trip to the Clair Soleil park in Témiscouata-sur-le-lac, an unusually large number of butterflies filled the sky. As I got closer I realized that many bushes were …
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Another school year about to begin
Summer vacation is almost over, and the 2017-2018 school year is just a few days away. August at the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) means preparing for another school year …
Film Festival CinéPopUps powered by solar energy
Lovers of short films, to your containers! The Quebec City Film Festival / Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec (FCVQ) CinéPopUps are back, and this year they are …
Swimmers dive in at Nageons au Témiscouata
The second annual Nageons au Témiscouata swim competition was held in Témiscouata-sur-le-lac (Cabano) on August 12. With 107 swimmers registered, compared to 67 last year, this event is gaining in …
Rouge et Or hoops teams play in NCAA preseason action
It’s starting to become an annual tradition and it’s gaining in popularity. The Université Laval Rouge et Or men’s and women’s basketball teams started the 2017-2018 season with a series …
QCT Print Edition – August 9 2017
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Dîner en Blanc served in the Jardin Saint-Roch
The picturesque Jardin Saint-Roch was invaded by some 2,000 people all dressed in white for the seventh annual Dîner en Blanc last Wednesday evening. Some 40 busloads of dinner guests, …
Festivent provides uplifting music and fun for everyone in Lévis
A dynamic line-up of musicians awaited fans at this year’s edition of Festivent, which ran from August 1 to 6 at Parc Champigny in Lévis. Festivities kicked off on August …
Whatever happened to Steinberg and corporate nationalism?
There hasn’t been much sign of boycott or protest outside St. Hubert Chicken restaurants or Rona stores in recent months. Folks gobble their barbecue delicacies and load up on two-by-fours …
My grandfather “Bertie” survived Dunkirk
My grandfather, Herbert Arthur “Bertie” Christopher, was born on March 25, 1903, in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. He enlisted in the Royal Navy in April 22, 1919, but was discharged in …