Elvis convention marks 40th anniversary of his death
It may be a ways off, but if you’re keen on the King of Rock ‘n Roll, you’d best start making plans now for the annual Elvis Convention to be …
Blazers and Irish hoop teams enter the final stretch
St. Patrick’s and Quebec High School basketball teams are taking a well-deserved pause during March break before entering the final weeks of the regular season. The QHS Blazers boys teams …
Beautiful weather for the 13th Pentathlon des Neiges
Winter athletes competing in Quebec’s 13th Pentathlon des Neiges had perfect weather conditions on the second and final weekend of the event. During the races held from February 25 to …
What to do about the Asian carp invasion?
Not since the British fleet laid waste to villages along the shore in 1759, or when Nazi U-boats sunk ships as far inland as Rimouski between 1942 and 1944, has …
Celebrating Chinese New Year in English
The Advanced English Discussion Group that meets weekly at the Morrin Center recently celebrated the Chinese New Year that fell on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Pauline Côté, a member of …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle On Monday night, the office of Mr. Fisher, broker, was entered by thieves who stole $60 in counterfeit United States notes lying in the window. Mr. …
The story behind Chemin Sainte-Foy
The origin of the name of this busy thoroughfare has various hypotheses. According to the most widespread one, it derives from the name of a parcel of land conceded in …
SLC Reaches Out
As part of the SLC Reaches Out program of Champlain–St. Lawrence College, from January 3 to the 13, a group of 13 students from CÉGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence, led by Yousra-Imane …
Part 3 of Visions of Community – Boats
That is the slogan for the Visions of Community three-part workshop organized by Sarah and Louisa Blair and led by new-media artist, Louis-Robert Bouchard. The diverse participants who have come …
The OSQ as you’ve never seen or heard it before!
The OSQ really amped it up for their Concert amplifié at the Grand Theâtre last Saturday evening. The 65 musicians were seated not only on the stage but also on …