1864 The Morning Chronicle The accumulation of snow on roofs is one of the most dangerous nuisances of the winter. Parties neglecting to remove snow from their roofs when it …
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A better Christmas for 225 families
It takes a lot of food to fill Christmas Hampers for over 225 families, some of them large families with children. In 2013, more than four truckloads of non perishable …
Bonhomme is back!
A familiar face popped up at a press conference in Sainte-Foy on Thursday as the Carnaval de Québec 2014 events schedule was announced – Bonhomme Carnaval himself. The smiling snowman …
Local scientists “say cheese”
Quebecers eat an average of 8 kilos (17.64 pounds) of cheese annually. Despite the seeming diversity in markets and grocery stores, Canada’s cheese industry is dominated by four companies – …
Remembering the “father” of Canada’s flag
John Ross Matheson, OC CD QC (1917 – 2013), a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who helped develop both the maple leaf flag and the Order of Canada, died on …
Celebrate Winter with the Carnaval Duchesses
Friday, January 17: Le Carnaval tout en danse! Joannie Hamel, the Duchess of Sillery-Sainte-Foy-Cap-Rouge, will host this street dance, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Laurier Québec parking …
Duchess’s Winter Flashmob a smashing success!
On January 12, Dominique Jobin of Charlesbourg, a Duchess for the 2014 Winter Carnival, presented the Winter Flashmob. Flashmobs are artistic demonstrations performed by dozens and sometimes hundreds of people. …
Preparing to sleep on a bed of ice
Spending the night on a bed of ice is not for everyone. Yet, intrigued by the novelty of the idea, some people will pay big bucks to do so. Perhaps …
A special Christmas dinner, thanks to Archidon
On December 22, in the spirit of giving and sharing, the local brewery Archibald served a Christmas meal, dubbed the Archidon, for those who might not have had one otherwise. …
HMCS Montcalm donates $4,000 to Quebec City charities
In mid-December, Lieutenant Commander Patricia Girard, commanding officer of HMCS Montcalm, the Canadian Naval Reserve unit located at Pointe-à-Carcy in Quebec City, presented four cheques in the amount of $1,000 …