Make peace on the ice
It is unfortunate that penalties must be handed out to ensure that people do not beat each other senseless while playing a sport. Quebec Remparts coach Patrick Roy and his …
Over 550 tickets sold for Voice of English-speaking Québec’s May gala
Voice of English-speaking Québec has surpassed its ticket sales target for the May 18 gala event to celebrate Quebec City’s 400th anniversary. “We’re very excited,” said VEQ executive director Helen …
Take in Tartan Day 2008 in old Quebec
Tartan Day 2008 will take place on Sunday, April 6. The festivities will begin with the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Rue Cook, in old Quebec. …
Chalmers-Wesley spire starting to crumble
A “big chunk” of one of four granite pinnacles on the Chalmers-Wesley Church spire came crumbling down during the wind and snow that whipped Quebec City on the night of …
[REQUEST] – Looking for Sheena Taylor McDonald
In 1950 Sheena Taylor aged 19 migrated to Quebec from Glasgow with her parents Hugh and Ann McDonald Taylor. Sheena’s Mother Ann McDonald’s family had migrated to Australia in 1925 …
Kelly, Corrigan celebrate Irish in Quebec
A week of celebrating launched the long-awaited DVD and traditional history of Valcartier and Shannon, called Ireland in Quebec. Fiddler Jimmy Kelly and accordionist Keith Corrigan recorded the CD with …
Quebec’s roofs buckle under weight of snow
A record-breaking winter’s snowfall may be the stuff of dreams for Quebec City kids, but it’s serious cause for worry among their parents. Roofs throughout the province of Quebec have …
Catch Révélations at the Jeff
Painters, sculptors, crafters, writers and other artists await visitors during the eighth edition of the Exposition Révélations exhibit to be held at the Jeffery Hale from April 6 to 8 …
Marianna O’Gallagher enjoys the ride
Quebec City’s Marianna O’Gallagher was the hit of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Montreal this year. She travelled in the lead horse-drawn calèche of the six decorated by volunteers …
Stanstead honours Dumas
Andrea Dumas of Quebec City is this year’s winner of the Bess Ferguson Trophy for senior girls basketball at Stanstead College, a private school in Stanstead. This was no surprise …