David Jacques handles antique baroque guitars with loving care
Guitarist David Jacques was the solo performer at Chalmers-Wesley United Church on July 25 as part of the Musical Wednesdays concert series. He brought two unique baroque guitars with him, …
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Emily Brontë remembered on her 200th birthday
It’s difficult to imagine the rugged beauty of the Yorkshire moors without thinking of Heathcliff and his beloved Cathy in Emily Brontë’s only novel, Wuthering Heights. Brontë, born 200 years …
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Community Calendar
July 24 to Aug. 6 – Festival d’Opéra de Québec: For information and tickets, visit festivaloperaquebec.com. July 31 to Aug. 12 – Plein Art, le Salon des métiers d’art de …
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Hidden English History in Portneuf, Part 3: A tale of two churches
The Portneuf region is rich in stories, and Glen Marcotte has heard many of them. “Edward Rutherfurd could write a wonderful novel about Portneuf,” says Marcotte, referring to the author …
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U.S. Consulate Independence Day party makes a game of shared history
The annual Independence Day reception hosted by the United States Consul General in Quebec City was almost two weeks late this year. It’s not unusual for the consulate to host …
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Lost in translation in Helsinki
The summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16 generated a tremendous amount of turmoil and anger towards the president of …
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Hard for women to crack the concrete ceiling in construction
Some 150,000 construction workers downed tools last week and dispersed to various destinations, the beaches of Maine being a popular choice. It’s a phenomenon unique to Quebec since 1970, this …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
July 25, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle City Council Meeting – The Levis Ferry An important letter from the Superintendent of Works was read, informing the Council that he had …
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The story behind Rue Audubon
This street in Beauport is named in honour of John James Audubon, an American ornithologist, naturalist and painter. He was noted for his extensive studies documenting all types of American …
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Tea Time at the Morrin Centre is steeped in history
There’s something enchanting about sitting in the Morrin Centre library sipping tea, watching warm summer light stream through the windows, surrounded by books and steeped in history. This is Tea …
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