Quebec City news in brief
Leucan invites you on July 30 at 1:30 p.m. to the Centre de plein air Le Saisonnier in Lac-Beauport to discover the world of the Leucan-CSN Summer Camp. Join the …
IB Conference: New way of thinking for a new world
That was the theme of the International Baccalaureate organization’s Conference of the Americas, a four-day seminar held this month at the Quebec City Convention Centre. Over 800 teachers, administrators and …
New funds for 24 projects
The federal and provincial governments have announced joint financial support for 24 projects in Quebec, under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. With the financial participation of municipalities and private not-for-profit organizations, …
St. Matthews Cemetery undergoing $550,000 facelift
[2008 Story Sparked an Outcry…click here] The St. Matthew’s Cemetery will be closed to the public as of August 3 while it undergoes a face lift costing over $500,000. “This …
Letters from Afghanistan
The past three weeks for me have been spent coughing and spitting. After a bout with bronchitis that had me in bed for three days with fever, chills, and no sleep, …
Quebec City hosts first Conference of the Americas for the International Baccalaureate
The prestigious International Baccalaureate organization (IB) chose Quebec City for its first Conference of the Americas, held at the Quebec City Convention Centre over a four-day weekend in July. …
Foundation pledges help in restoring Hale’s grave site
The tomb of Jeffery Hale (r) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, needs to berepaired. The sapling in this photo has since been removed but it, andothers, created crevices in the …
Medieval games in season
Its high season for medieval role playing games and the biggest event of the year is just a few weeks away. Business owner and leather artisan Mathieu Néron is swamped …
‘A dedicated soldier’ sacrifices his life in Afghanistan
“A dedicated soldier” were the words used to describe Private Sebastien Courcy. “Private Sébastien Courcy was a dedicated soldier and a great Canadian who died while providing security to the …
Museum marks 75th anniversary with special volume
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec has published a volume marking its 75th anniversary. The book, entitled “75 ans chrono: Le Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec 1933-2008,” was …