The kindness of strangers . . . 40 years ago
On Sunday February 27, 1972, my life was saved by some kind strangers in your area and I request your help in finding these people so that I can properly …
Mount Wright: a Will to remember
I enjoyed the recent article by Juanita Craig concerning Mont Wright with the lovely photographs. It brought back pleasant memories. On June 22, 1972, I attended upon Sydney Wright in …
Québec en Forme in our community
(Press release) The Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) is proud to announce a new partnership with Québec en Forme whose purpose is to promote healthy eating habits and a physically-active …
Start of production of Still Life for CBC Television
PDM Entertainment and Attraction Images in association with CBC announced recently that principal photography has begun on Still Life, a two-hour TV movie for CBC, based on the first of …
The Penny People . . .
While I was at the library of the Morrin Centre this past week, three ladies walked in, eyes raised in awe as they looked around the room, drinking in the …
How Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving across the border
We all know that Thanksgiving is a very popular holiday in our neighbouring country to the south, the United States of America, but how do Canadians living abroad celebrate this …
Oscar buzz for The Master
The Master, which hit theatres on September 28, is a tale told by writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood) and set in America’s post-World …
Touring the Bay of Fundy with one of Nova Scotia’s wine industry pioneers
When readers think of Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy, Evangeline and Arcadia and big ships may come to mind. Fresh sea food, farmers markets, and roadside farm stands …
The autumn garden – winding down and planning ahead
When frost chills the air and leaves begin to glow, gardeners usually resign themselves to clean-up and harvest preservation. However, autumn is an ideal time to put creativity to work, …
Tétreault and his Stradivarius cello charm Quebec City
QCT readers may recall the March 7, 2012, article – “A tale of two Stradivariuses” – about Stéphane Tétreault who became the custodian of a six million dollar Stradivarius cello …