Wendake mounts world’s first francophone Native literary fest
The Huron-Wendat village of Wendake near Quebec City created a world first with its creation of the Carrefour des literatures autochtones de la Francophonie (CILAF). This gathering of Native writers …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1772 Wealth of the United States The report of the Patent Office, recently made, presents interesting statistics relative to the wealth of the Union. The population of the United States …
Can’t keep mum on mums: a history of popular flowers
Have you seen all the mums on sale everywhere? They are a joy to behold. Of course, we know they are telling us summer is over but we can say …
Quebec City falters on Terry Fox Run
As with any great event perhaps, it all started with a dream. The dream of a young man who lost his leg from cancer at the age of 18 and …
Kamouraska shrine honours fallen drunkard
“So you were at Kamouraska. Did you see the monument to the drunkard?” I knew what he was getting at, but couldn’t place it. Then it came … The force …
YWCA’s Empreintes d’Elles honours women in science, highlights lack of gender parity in the field
Forty women scientists and engineers were honoured at Université Laval on September 10 for helping to break down science’s gender barrier by entering fields often dominated by men. Questions about …
Autumn of the 400th
The crisp air and falling leaves have probably left a number of Quebecers kicking the dirt and asking themselves, “Where did summer go?” The bad summer weather certainly hindered a …
Avant-garde art installations offer fresh perspectives
Instead of singin’ in the rain, inventor-cumcomposer Paul De Marinis makes the rain sing. Showcasing De Marinis’ installation, Rain Dance, along with a wonderland of similarly grand curiosities that marry …
Jean Talon by-election overshadowed by federal and American races, despite high-profile candidate
Any other year, the provincial by-election in Jean-Talon would be front-page news. With Health Minister Yves Bolduc attempting to legitimize his position in the eyes of the electorate by gaining …
St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church Oct 4th Monthly Sale
October 4. St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, will hold its monthly sale, The Thrift, from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, English and French books for …