Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle It was so dark yesterday due to the Eclipse that at about half-past ten o’clock a.m. gas had to be lighted in many offices and places …
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Dollard-des-Ormeaux School is granted a much-welcome extension
The Council of Commissioners of the Central Québec School Board (CQSB) is pleased to announce that the Ministère de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (MEESR) has granted …
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The story behind Rue Franklin
Rue Franklin is named in honour of Sir John Franklin, a British naval officer and Arctic explorer. Born at Spilsby, England in 1786, he was attracted to life at sea …
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Searching for relatives of those who took part in the Battle of Hong Kong
The Morrin Centre, with the collaboration of historian Patrick Donovan, is putting together an exhibit to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, that took place from …
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Literary odd couple finds common ground
Graduate students, librarians, and bibliophiles of every order packed the Morrin Centre on October 14 to listen in on a conversation between two of Canada’s foremost contemporary authors. Yann Martel, …
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Quebec City hosts two literary gatherings and an opera
There was a three-for-one sale on literature-related happenings last week, as the 81st PEN International Conference came to town in time for the Maison de la littérature’s opening and the …
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Race for a defibrillator at Ste-Foy Elementary School
After recently participating in the annual Terry Fox Run, students and family members were off and running again at Ste-Foy Elementary (SFE) school on Friday, October 16. This time it …
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The history of the Irish of Sillery
At the end of Thanksgiving weekend, Irish Heritage Quebec president Joe Lonergan gave a talk to answer the question, “Are the current Irish living in Sillery descendants of the original …
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When history becomes “his story”
Most people associate National Battlefields Park with the momentous events of 1759 and 1760, despite monuments of other wars. For example, across the road from Grey Terrace are two German …
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Irish Heritage Quebec celebrates International Uilleann Piping Day
On October 17, more than 3,000 Irish pipers celebrated International Uilleann Piping Day at over 40 locations around the globe. This year, the Na Píobairí Uilleann, the Society of Uilleann …
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