Jigsaw puzzle genius Ron Baker
Ron Baker is a puzzling person… That is, he loves to do jigsaw puzzles! The 89-year-old lives in McGreevy Manor with his charming little Siamese cat Angel, but spends part …
The story behind Rue Charles-Dickens
This street honours the memory of the famous English novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) who first became known for his stories of life in London. His chronicle The adventures of Mr. …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 21, 1867 – The Morning Chronicle The Earthquake – Curious Belief The recent shock of an earthquake in Montreal, vividly recalled an old prophecy, and almost scared many French …
High school basketball to resume activities after the holidays
The 11 basketball teams at St. Patrick’s High School (SPH) and at Quebec High School (QHS) will take a break over the holidays.On the girls’ side, St. Pat’s Fighting Irish …
The OSQ choir sings Christmas carols on Avenue Cartier
The OSQ choir sings Christmas carols on Avenue Cartier...
Welcome to my kitchen
I guess by this late date in December your shopping is finished, the gifts are wrapped and under the tree or still hidden in the basement cupboard. The house is …
SLCSA pitches in for the Christmas Hamper Campaign
We would like to sincerely thank everyone at CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence Campus who donated money and non-perishable goods but also those who also gave their time in volunteering for the …
Did you see the Christmas halo around the sun?
On Saturday, Dec. 16, about 2:40 p.m., a beautiful ring appeared around the sun, then the light became very bright and it seemed as if the sun had twins. This …
VEQ Holiday Happy Hour a holly, jolly success
A Holiday Happy Hour was held at the Morrin Centre on Dec. 6. People started to gather in College Hall at 5 p.m. and by 6, there was quite a …
The Halifax Explosion
A crowd of people huddled under a sea of umbrellas at Fort Needham Memorial Park in Halifax on Dec. 6 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. At …