MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
January 23, 1819 – The Quebec Gazette Teaching FrenchMr. Dufief has exhibited repeatedly and successfully before enlightened auditors at Edinburgh, his new method of teaching French to a very numerous …
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Musée de la civilisation puts rock art online
It is now possible to see Indigenous stone engravings from all over Canada virtually, thanks to the exhibit on the website of the Musée de la civilisation de Québec (MCQ). …
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Wrapping up the Christmas Hamper Campaign – Thank you!
Thanks to the efforts of nearly 200 volunteers, the 23rd annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign (CCHC) is coming to a successful close. We extend our thanks to all of the …
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Fifty-Fifty: the best of both worlds
When I first arrived in Quebec City from Sherbrooke in June 2001, I immediately immersed myself in the activities of the English-speaking community. As a writer, one of the first …
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Magical, unsettling Zanzibar
Zanzibar. The word itself sounds almost mythical, like “Timbuktu” or “Siberia.” Shorthand for a place where legends come to life. I think I was about five the first time I …
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Quebec City gears up for 1894 Carnival
One hundred and twenty-five years ago, barely a year after the opening of the Château Frontenac, Quebec City was preparing for Winter Carnival. Held intermittently since then, the Carnaval de …
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OBITUARY: William James ROBERTSON
After a brave 28-year struggle with Lyme disease and Parkinson’s, William James Robertson died peacefully on January 16, 2019 at Saint Brigid’s Home, Quebec.William was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on …
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OBITUARY: Robert Norman BROWN
On Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, Robert “Bobby” Norman Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Kelowna, B.C. surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Robert was …
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Community Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. – Teleconference on Community Palliative Caregiving with social worker Zelda Freitas at Saint Brigid’s Home (Foundation Room), 1645 Ch. Saint-Louis, Sillery. Reserve your place …
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Mega fun at the Mega Parc amusement centre
After a year of work, the revamped Mega Parc at Les Galeries de la Capitale opened in mid-January and welcomed throngs of fun-seekers. The mall park features 18 rides and …
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