Uplifting and inspirational! 2012 Quebec International of Sacred Music
The 16th Quebec International of Sacred Music promises to be uplifting and inspirational from September 8 to 16 under the artistic direction of Canadian counter-tenor Daniel Taylor. “It is with …
Morrin Centre a natural choice for bestselling author Paul Almond
Quebec, August 31, 2012 – Author and filmmaker Paul Almond will launch The Pilgrim, the fourth novel in his Alford Saga, on Wednesday, September 12. After his experience as honorary …
Memorials and Things of Fame for September 5, 2012
1862The Morning Chronicle A noble specimen of the great blue heron tribe was shot in the neighborhood of St. Foy on Monday by a sportsman of this city. The bird …
Celtic Tunes and Cartoons
The 7th annual Celtic Festival kicked off on a high note on Thursday, August 30, with a Cartoon Concert at St. Andrew’s Church (next to the Morrin Centre) bringing musicians …
Register for Dinner
Registration is now closed for the Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation’s annual golf tournament, but there are stillplaces left for the dinner. The dinner will be held at the Cap-Rouge …
Grand Concert celebrates 150 years of the Voltigeurs de Québec
The 2012 Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands held its Grand Concert on August 22 to a tremendous public turnout that filled the Salle Louis-Fréchette at the Grand Théâtre. …
Festival of Military Music Parade
“Seventy-six trombones led the big parade . . . .” Well, not quite, but I’ll bet there were more than 76 trombones (and a lot of bagpipes) in total during …
Madonna: Crazy for you
Madonna the Queen of Pop, with over 300 million records sold worldwide is going to perform on the Plains of Abraham this Saturday, September 1. Am I “hung up” on …
What about the future of English education in Quebec?
As we approach Election Day 2012, I feel compelled to share some thoughts on the issue of school boards and their pertinence in our public education system. Much of these …
Countdown to Madonna!
Madonna’s MDNA tour is coming to Quebec on September 1 and a huge crowd is expected on the Plains of Abraham! Four animated waiting areas, one per section, will open …