An “elf-made” man visits children at local library
Children in the Limoilou area didn’t need to go to the North Pole to get into the silly elf spirit on Dec. 14. An “elf-made” man named Flocondoux (soft snowflake) …
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?
It isn’t every Saturday storytime that the parents are as interested in the special guest as their kids. Canadian astronaut candidate James Veilleux gave the large group of parents and …
Birdwatching: observing our beautiful winter birds
Feed the birds in winter; in return, they will feed your soul with the look of gratitude!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan, contemporary Turkish novelist and playwright. The migratory insect-eating birds …
Santa brings cheer to Children’s Christmas party
It was a jolly, merry morning on Dec. 8, when Santa arrived with a sack full of gifts for the good little girls and boys attending the annual Children’s Christmas …
A journalist’s journey: “My life as a Print Man”
Don’t be boring, get your facts straight and learn to spell.” The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph’s Peter Black shared the golden rules of writing for print on Dec. 3 at the Morrin …
Around the Anglosphere: Living in English on the Magdalen Islands
The English-speaking community in the Magdalen Islands, an archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the coast of the Gaspé Peninsula, was built up through a succession of accidents …
WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN
Submitted by Joanne Kyvetos, joanne@qctonline.com minimalism one wordone word that can define so muchminimalism is a movement that promotes a simpler life there are no leaders, and no rules to …
A gritty streetcar ride through New Orleans
I don’t want realism. I want magic!” – Blanche DuboisThe Quebec Art Company (QAC) brings to life a dynamic and relevant production of Tennessee Williams’ classic theatre piece A Streetcar …
Grand Viennese airs and waltzes fill Le Capitole
Le Capitole theatre resembled a Viennese concert hall and ballroom on Nov. 30 for Les Valses de Vienne, Les Grands Airs Viennois. Sixteen dancers, 24 musicians, eight choristers and three …
Elites and Orphans playthings on display at Morrin Centre
A charming permanent display of toys and tea sets was recently unveiled at the Morrin Centre. Elites and Orphans explores the different types and styles of toys played with by …