MCDC receives grant to promote bilingualism and volunteering
The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $23,000 from the Department of Canadian Heritage – Promotion of Linguistic Duality, …
Quebec Community Groups Network engages political parties
With promises of new legislation to strengthen Bill 101, a Charter of Values, and talk of a future referendum on Quebec sovereignty, this election will be a significant one for …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle A man named James Moffatt gave himself into custody last night stating that he had deserted from Her Majesty’s 14th Foot at Trinidad, W.I. in 1860. …
The fifth Défilé de la Saint-Patrick defies a spring snowfall
A “little bit” of snow couldn’t stop this parade! Horses and Highlanders, brass bands and bagpipes, dogs large and small, dozens of dancers, community organizations, family groups, Fighting Irish and …
Saint-Patrick’s Day celebrated with a mass and a banquet
On March 17, Saint-Patrick’s Day celebrations at St. Patrick’s Church started with a worship service which was followed by a banquet in McMahon Hall. The church was filled with members …
David Noël: a rising star in the Franco-English community
David Noël is fascinating to watch. Alert, eager and fine-featured, he sits alongside his co-actors, smiling amiably at the assembled crowd of press and photographers. The gathering is in aid …
Red Bull Crashed Ice made quite an impact
Quebec City hosted another edition of the Red Bull Crashed Ice cross-skating competition from March 20 to 22. The race began from an elevated ramp by the Tourny Fountain, continued …
The Performing Arts Festival: a phenomenal success
The Central Quebec School Board (CQSB) held its 11th Performing Arts Festival (PAF) on March 21 at Quebec High School (QHS) and at the Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif of the Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier. …
VEQ forum brings seniors and caregivers together
The Seniors Community Forum held at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion on March 18 was a great success. The forum, sponsored by Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) in collaboration with Jeffery …
Quebec Art Company brings on the laughs
There is a little March madness to the Quebec Art Company’s preparations for their spring production of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor. After months of rehearsal, QAC actors took …