Former U.S. Navy SEAL visits Champlain–St. Lawrence Campus
On May 2, the Champlain-St. Lawrence Campus hosted a talk by Lieutenant Commander Leif Babin, a former United States Navy SEAL.* The presentation was part of a tour sponsored and …
Street views: The story behind Rue Frank-Carrel
Rue Frank-Carrel: This street, running parallel to Charest Blvd. in the Saint-Malo district, is named after Frank Carrel, owner of the Quebec Daily Telegraph from 1891 to 1925, and part-owner …
The psychological lowdown on Villeneuve’s film Enemy
On April 22, Studio P in collaboration with Librairie Pantoute hosted its second Ciné-Psy discussion on psychology in cinema. Le Devoir’s Sylvie Nicolas talked about Denis Villeneuve’s recent film Enemy, …
Trinity’s Spring Coffee Party enjoyed by all
Trinity ACW held their annual Spring Coffee Party last Saturday, a nice sunny morning. The food table was laden with delicious goodies, and there were lots of books, plants, and …
Canadian Bacon art show features up-and-coming artists
The Quebec City clothing company Plenty Humanwear hosted the Canadian Bacon art show on April 25. Led by curator and local artist Phelipe Soldevila, selected works were presented in the …
Military Music Festival forced to end on a sour note
After 15 years of success, the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands has been forced to cancel all future events. This sad decision by the board of directors is …
Quebec City families finally get the fair they’ve been waiting for
It’s hard to believe that the Parents and Kids Fair is celebrating its inaugural year in Quebec City. But, 22 years after what is now recognized as the BIGGEST consumer …
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week – The magic of children’s books and reading
May 3 to May 10 is TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, bringing the magic of books and reading to children all across Canada. Thirty-one authors, illustrators and storytellers will be …
Dancing in the streets with Québec en danse
Last Saturday in downtown Quebec City, it seemed as if spring had taken a day off. Gusts of wind and cold rain battered tables and chairs on empty café-terraces. But …
The Thrift at St. Michael’s – May 3, 2014
Come to the Thrift! Greetings! St Michael’s Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, will hold its monthly sale, The Thrift, Saturday, May 3 from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, English and French books for children and adults, …