The art of stained glass, its secrets displayed
Between April 29 and May 1, the École de Vitrail de Carole Deslauriers held its annual art show at the Centre communautaire Noël-Brulart in Sillery. An impressive group of artists …
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Sillery residents offer suggestions for public space on Avenue Maguire
On April 27, some 40 Sillery residents gathered at the Bibliothèque Charles-H.-Blais to discuss the City’s plans for the public space in front of the library. Officials representing the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge …
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Valcartier’s heritage celebrated at former Ski Lodge
As part of the Valcartier Settlement Days celebrations, a supper was held on April 24 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the former Valcartier Ski Lodge, 60 years of education …
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Carnival Queen Amélie Godin presents cheque to suicide prevention centre
On April 21, at a 5 à 7 organized by the Centre de Prévention du Suicide de Québec (CPS), the 2016 Winter Carnival Queen, Amélie Godin, presented a donation of …
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The Easter Rising remembered at Irish Heritage Quebec
This past Easter Monday, Ireland celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. To mark this historic event, Irish Heritage Quebec invited historian Gavin Foster to give a talk on …
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“Might is Right” at Historic European Martial Arts competition
On April 9 and 10 more than 35 warriors wearing medieval costumes or historical uniforms gathered in Montreal for the first ever Historic European Martial Arts (HEMA) Open. Under the …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle Between four and five o’clock yesterday afternoon, a woman named Laroche, residing in Richelieu street, St. John’s suburbs, while walking down St. Augustin street, was accidentally …
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When the magic happens
The Festival de Magie de Québec is no dove-out-of-pocket or rabbit-out-of-hat kind of event. It’s modern-day magic with a twist. “Watch closely or you will miss the moment the magic …
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Street Views: The story behind Boulevard Lloyd-Welch
Boulevard Lloyd-Welch was named in honour of J. Lloyd Welch (1920-2004), who was born of Irish parents in Inverness, Quebec. His father, Henry A. Welch, was a farmer and wood …
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Call for applications: McGill Community Leadership Bursaries
Jeffery Hale Community Partners, in collaboration with McGill University, is calling for applications for the Health and Social Services Community Leadership Bursary Program. These bursaries provide financial support to students …
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