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 …
Talented QHS students audition for Secondaire en Spectacle
Local auditions for Secondaire en Spectacle, an annual talent show for secondary school students, were held at Quebec High School (QHS) on February 27. Students wanting to show off their …
FEQ fetes 50th with photo exhibit and street acts
From a modest beginning with Quebec folk acts playing in the courtyard of the Séminaire de Québec to the mega-stage on the Plains of Abraham welcoming 80,000 people to see …
Bikes and more featured at the Salon Info-Vélo
For the 32nd year, the Salon Info-Vélo showed off 2017s offerings by some 90 exhibitors at the Cruise Terminal of the Old Port. Over the years, the world of cyclists …
Local athletes dominate Winter Triathlon
On February 25, Quebecers woke up to ice-covered trees, cars, roads, fences and snow, but this didn’t stop winter enthusiasts from grabbing their skates and heading to the Plains of …