OBITUARY: Mervin JONES
Mervin Jones passed away at the age of 92, with his daughter and three sons at his side, at the Perley Rideau Veterans Health Centre in Ottawa. Beloved husband of …
Gourmet corn-on-the-cob party in Neuville
The town of Neuville, some 30 kms west of Quebec City, will hold its fourth annual Fêtes gourmandes Desjardins from August 20 to 23. The gourmet fair celebrates the famous …
Countdown begins for the Centre Vidéotron opening
Less than a month to go! From September 3 to 7, the people of Quebec City are invited to come to the Centre Vidéotron for a free, two-and-a-half-hour guided tour. …
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Chapel altar restored
On August 7, the people of Fossambault-sur-le-Lac celebrated the return of the restored altar of the historic Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Chapel. Residents, families and friends turned out to congratulate master cabinet-maker Claude …
Calèche horse slips, tour cancelled
Sammy, an 18-year old mare who has been pulling carriages around Quebec City for the past two years, slipped and dropped to her knees while departing from the Rue du …
There’s Hope for wildlife in Nova Scotia
And her name is Hope Swinimer. In 1997, Swinimer founded the Hope for Wildlife Society, whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wildlife. It also connects …
News Digest August 5 2015
Issue August 5, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! …
Cardinal Lacroix leads pilgrimage to Grosse Île
To fulfill a commitment made to St. Patrick’s parish last spring, Cardinal Gérard Lacroix led a pilgrimage to Grosse Île on July 28. While visiting the parish on March 25, …
Opera, opera everywhere in Quebec City
From Lully to Rameau at the Palais Montcalm and Bernstein to Plamondon under the stars in the courtyard of the Vieux-Séminaire de Québec, to Rossini at the apéro (that’s not …
Share, inspire and experience the health benefits of music
The majority of North Americans prefer to “age in place,’’ meaning we wish to remain in our own homes and communities as long as possible. The result is that many …