QCT Shoreline Cleanup recruits Naval Reservists
The second edition of the Quebec Chronicle Telegraph Shoreline Cleanup was a huge success thanks to the busload of HMCS Montcalm Naval Reservists who arrived to lend many hands Saturday …
Gustave Coulombe, in the footsteps of the master magician
Gustave Coulombe, magician.” Thus reads the business card of a young man this writer encountered at the recent VEQ Fall Fest at St. Vincent’s School. Gustave Coulombe was proud to …
Toastmasters . . . toast what?
For some people, Toastmasters might mean a brand of toaster. But for those who know, the word refers to the best-known organization worldwide devoted to helping people develop their public-speaking …
Beauport goes Mexican Arriba, arriba!
On September 14, the Centre communautaire Mgr-de-Laval in Beauport hosted the seventh edition of La Fiesta Noche Mexicana. “The goal is to share our culture with Quebecers and among Mexican …
The War Years brought to life with tour of the Plains of Abraham
On September 14, the National Battlefields Commission gave guided tours of the Louis S. St-Laurent Heritage Home and parts of the Plains of Abraham that were important during World War …
Athlete impressions: Medals and cultural exchange are highlights of Canada Summer Games
Typically, media coverage of professional sporting events focuses on preparation and competition. But how athletes communicate and interact at major competitions like the Canada Summer Games also factors into their …
A better world for sick kids with Opération Enfant Soleil: just Imagine
Imagine,” John Lennon’s anthem to peace regardless of race or religion, harmony and independence from material goods, was the theme and name of the fundraiser last Saturday evening at the …
Looking ahead to Journées de la culture 2013
With autumn officially starting, this year’s Journées de la culture (Culture Days) offers Quebec City residents tours, workshops, and more. Now in its 17th year, this celebration of culture has …
An eclectic selection at Quebec City’s third annual film festival
The first weekend of the Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec kicked off last Friday night at the opulent Palais Montcalm. The Québécois film L’autre maison, a story …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle We have already had occasion to inform our readers that the monument erected to the memory of the English and French soldiers who fell at the …