David Mendel launches new book, The Seminary of Quebec
The Seminary of Quebec: A Living Heritage is the latest in a series of guidebooks that architectural historian and president of Mendel Tours David Mendel has been working on for …
St. Patrick’s Christmas Tea and Sale
The McMahon Hall of St. Patrick’s Church was decked out last Saturday for the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) annual Christmas Tea and Sale. The room was colourful and inviting, decorated …
Turkey Supper at Carter Hall: a delicious way to start the season
The chefs of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity outdid themselves again this year! Carter Hall was filled with tables of contented diners enjoying turkey dinners, complete with fluffy mashed …
Irish Heritage Quebec highlights local Victoria Cross recipients
For Irish Heritage Quebec’s first meeting after Remembrance Day, John O’Connor and special guest RCAF Capt. (ret.) Louis Cliche gave a talk highlighting Victoria Cross recipients who had special connections …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle We expect to see the Music Hall thronged this evening with the “beauty and chivalry” of this city who claim “Bonnie Scotland” as the land either …
Community Christmas Hamper Campaign underway
The 18th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign is in full swing in the Quebec City area. The aim of this group effort, involving more than 25 groups and organizations in …
Do today’s history textbooks address the JFK assassination adequately?
To mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, history buff Paul Bleau gave a lecture on the subject on November 20 at Champlain-St. Lawrence …
A Tune to Art: Sculpture and Song by Joe and Joël Fafard
The famous Fransaskois artist known for his farm animal sculptures, Joe Fafard arrived in Quebec City via the Pierre-Laporte Bridge and headed straight to Boulevard Champlain beside the St. Lawrence …
German Christmas Market in Quebec City
The Quebec German Christmas Market will take place in Old Quebec in the square in front of City Hall for the sixth year. With little wooden shops in the heart …
Making a musical, musically speaking
There’s not a dull song in the whole thing,” said Hugh Glassco. He was referring to the musical comedy Anything Goes, which features some of Cole Porter’s most-enduring songs, such …