Henry Howison, of Scottish ancestry on his father’s side and French-Canadian on his mother’s, was born in about 1833 in Quebec City and studied at the Quebec Seminary. He married …
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Letter to the Editor: Bravo to the QAC!
Bravo to the QAC! In one capacity or another, I have attended most of the productions of the Quebec Art Company since its inception over 50 years ago and have …
“My” Canada geese are back!
Every spring when I hear the honking of Canada geese overhead, following their migration path from warm winter lands to their summer nesting grounds, I can’t help but wonder whether …
Three-legged puppy with baby-blue eyes needs help
Blue, a puppy named for his baby-blue eyes and the bluish-grey patch on his face, was born with an atrophied front leg. His original owner sold him to a young …
A delicious weekend at FoodCamp
About a thousand people attended the third annual FoodCamp at the Château Frontenac last weekend. The event was so popular that the first 200 tickets pre-sold less than two minutes …
Hope and crocuses spring eternal
Bare soil and decomposing leaves emerge as the blanket of snow melts away with warmer temperatures. And with the sun, signs of spring like these cheerful crocuses are popping up …
My first robin: a sign that spring has arrived at last
I went to the back of the house to put away the shovel I had been using to move the remnants of winter’s snow-bank from my front lawn onto the …
Are you up to the Défi-Évasion challenge?
Readers interested in cracking enigmas and decrypting codes will enjoy participating in Défi-Évasion, a new and intriguing escape and race-against-the-clock activity in Quebec City. The QCT‘s Ruby Pratka and Cassandra …
Top 10 travel tips revealed to Lifelong Learning group
Valuable travel information was shared by Mario Paquet, sales manager of Club Voyages Place Laurier, with members of the Lifelong Learning group. Paquet’s Top 10 Travel Tips on topics such …
Ceremony at St. Michael’s Anglican Church honours WW II servicemen
The plaque bearing the names of five servicemen who lost their lives during World War II was relocated to the sanctuary of St. Michael’s Anglican Church at a ceremony on …