First “Canadian” Christmas was in the bombarded rubble of Quebec City
Walk around the streets in Old Quebec and you can’t help but marvel. Such an extraordinary collection of historical architecture, perhaps unique in the New World for its mélange of …
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52 ways to save the planet one week at a time
I’ve been writing about Saving the Planet One Week at a Time for the past year. It’s your turn to continue, so here is a summary of what we have …
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The story behind Rue Fiedmont
Louis-Thomas Jacau de Fiedmont (c. 1723-1788) was a French-Canadian artillery officer, born on Île Royale (present-day Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). He joined the French army as a non-commissioned officer and became …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
December 24, 1869 – The Morning ChronicleA Rare VisitorThe Journal contains a card of thanks from the recipient, for a very handsome and rare individual of the owl tribe, captured …
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Les Rhapsodes Christmas concert features brass and organ
The Christmas concert by Les Rhapsodes at the Palais Montcalm on Dec. 14 was billed as Cuivres et orgue pour Noël, with music from Handel to Bing Crosby as “fireworks” …
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Dufferin Terrace slide hosts Grand Fête Hivernale
You might say it was a thrilling and unique way to take the plunge into marriage. On Dec. 13, opening day of the season for the famous toboggan slide on …
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Cirque’s ultra cool Axel is a rock show on ice
For the second time, the Cirque du Soleil has created an on-ice show that mixes circus arts and acrobatics with skating (Crystal was the first Cirque show on ice). Axel …
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CCHC volunteers prepared to deliver the goods
After months of meetings, weeks of recruiting volunteers and collecting food and monetary donations, and hours of scheduling, members of the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign (CCHC) are prepared to deliver …
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2019 LUC-ky sports awards are back
OK folks, it’s time to reveal the winners of the 2019 LUC-ky sports awards. No money is attached to these awards, no trophies or plaques, no letters in the mail …
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OBITUARY: Barbara Lois JACK (née Rooney)
January 10, 1922 – December 8, 2019On the morning of Dec. 8, 2019, Barbara L. Jack (née Rooney) left her life on Earth, with her family by her side, one …
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