Quebec City finally turns 400 this week
From lower to upper town, downtown on Grande Allée and out toward the Plains of Abraham, Quebec City’s 400th anniversary party promises an epic eighteen-and-a-half-hour celebration on Thursday, July 3. …
600 sets of Canadian bells to ring in 400th celebration
A chorus of bells throughout the country will herald the anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s arrival in Quebec City 400 years ago on July 3, 1608. The Société du 400e …
Community Table turns 10
The Community Table celebrated its tenth anniversary this month at the Morrin Centre with the release of its annual report for 2007-08. Founded in 1998, the Community Table brings together …
Lutheran pastor becomes Anglican Rector of Quebec
July 1 will mark a special day in the life of Reverend Christian Schreiner as well as the Anglican community in Quebec City. On that day Reverend Schreiner will become …
Political punks play Quebec
In these trying times when war and tragedy are everyday news, our voices and opinions have never been more important. Of course music has a very strong voice, and one …
The harrowing hazards of Quebec highways
Driving my companion to Sherbrooke I decided to take AutoRoute 40 on the way there, then AutoRoute 20 to return in the afternoon. On route 55 from Sherbrooke to Drummondville …
Memorials and Things of Fame
The Morning Chronicle 1848 July 2nd, 2008 Under the provisions of the Seaman’s Protection Act, sailors arriving at this port are particularly cared for. The police are constantly looking after …
Join the Clarkes to Celebrate
Join the Clarkes to Celebrate America’s Birthday and the 400th Festivities begin Saturday the 5th at 12:30 and include: Pot-luck picnic with hamburgers and hot dogs provided Sign up talent …
Congress hopes to reignite religious flame in Quebec
The International Eucharistic Congress saw tens of thousands of Catholics from around the world descend upon Quebec City this past week. Despite dwindling church attendance in Quebec, many who attended …
Who founded Canada? Quebecers can’t agree
The significance of Quebec’s 400th anniversary has quickly become a contentious issue amongst Quebec and Canada’s politicians over the past two months. Premier Jean Charest said, in a statement published …