STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Alfred-Laliberté
This short street, a cul-de-sac in the Cap-Rouge district of Quebec City, is named in honour of well-known painter and sculptor Alfred Laliberté (1878-1953). He was born in Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, in …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
May 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteTenders are called for the erection of the building and stalls in the Upper Town market, opposite the French cathedral, work to have been …
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The Battle of the Atlantic commemorated in Quebec City
The anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic was commemorated with a ceremony on May 6, held on the quay in front of the École Navale (Fleet …
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Emma’s Art Club holds an Exhibit and Tea in Valcartier
On May 6, Valcartier Elementary School hosted an exhibit by students of Emma’s Art Club at Complex 1754, a new building recently opened in the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. Afternoon tea …
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QHS Music-Theatre and Dance students present The Lion King
Quebec High School’s tradition of musical theatre is still going strong as a group of 40 student actors, dancers and tech crew are preparing to present The Lion King. The …
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Moms’ Nite-out Bazaar held at the SLC Student Centre
The Student Centre at CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence (SLC) was transformed into a marketplace on May 5. For the first time, the Jeffery Hale Moms’ Nite-out group set up their Toys …
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Kindergarten gets crafty with “dinoramas”
On April 6, Ste-Foy Elementary School’s talented kindergarten students and teachers Miss [Amélie] Godin and Mrs. [Véronique] Brunet presented their marvellous “dinoramas” (dioramas featuring dinosaurs). Every month has a different …
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Voting made easy for American expats
A group of local American expatriates offered information on absentee voting at the Moms’ Nite-out Toys and More Family and Baby Bazaar. Thanks in part to the information table, registration …
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Nancy Burke exhibits her art at Saint Brigid’s Home
If the audience can’t go to the art gallery, the art gallery comes to the audience. Residents of Saint Brigid’s Home were treated to an exhibit of works of art …
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Festival Opéra de Québec announces 2018 summer program
The Quebec Opera Company is just days away from presenting their spring production of Bizet’s Carmen at the Grand Théâtre (May 12 to 19), but they are already preparing for …
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