A portrait of John Neilson at the MNBAQ
While wandering through the Musée nationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ), I discovered a portrait of John Neilson, the nephew of William Brown who, in 1764, founded The Quebec Gazette/La …
Youth Theatre at All Saints Chapel this summer
This summer, the Anglican Diocese of Quebec is proud to present a new theatre festival in the heart of Old Quebec. A troupe of eight talented young actors from around …
First Presbyterian Church Ivey Handbell Ensemble chimes in
The bells were ringing at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity last Wednesday evening, but not in the bell tower! Twelve ringers from First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, …
Chalmers-Wesley Church to host Musical Wednesdays
It will be a very musical summer in the Old City as Chalmers-Wesley United Church has organized a series of noon-hour concerts to be held on Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. …
Congratulations!
Congratulations to QCT journalist Kasia Borkowska and Jean-Sébastien Morin, the proud parents of Raphaël Marek Morin, born at Hôpital Saint-François-d’Assise on June 24, 2015, at 9:37 p.m. Raphaël weighed 8.7 …
Turning Me to We
Something special has been happening at St. Patrick’s High School this past school year. Staff and students have taken an interest in the small Quechuan community of Mondaña, located along …
A long walk for end-of-life care
Ted Bos lost his battle with lung cancer on January 16, 2015. He died at his home in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, surrounded by family. He was 68. Ian Bos …
Heritage houses offer holidays at home
The word staycation* – a vacation in which people stay home to relax and enjoy the attractions the area has to offer – has just entered the Oxford English Dictionary, …
Bonne Fête Québec!
On the eve of Saint-Jean Baptiste, June 23, people all over the province wished each other “Bonne Fête nationale!” Quebec City celebrated with a show on the Plains of Abraham …
News Digest June 24 2015
Issue June 24, 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 …