GrassRoutes trek celebrates change and hopeful environmentalism
There is an ever-increasing list of environmental worries that pop up everywhere we look. Canada’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol, the ravages created by the exploitation of Alberta’s tar sands, …
Quebec City’s Antoine Valois-Fortier brings home Olympic Bronze
Congratulations to Antoine Valois-Fortier! On Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympics, this young man from Beauport fought with all his heart and won. The 22-year-old judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier made …
LHSQ President comments on departure of Marie Rubsteck
Sovita Chander, President of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, recently contacted the QCT to give us a statement regarding the departure of former Interim Executive Director, Marie Rubsteck. …
Sillery’s historical neighbourhood in midst of a debate over urban development
Recently, Sillery’s historical neighbourhood has been the site of a colourful citizen mobilization. Signs have suddenly appeared on front lawns and cars. The signs read “S.O.S”, “Sillery for sale” and …
Memorials and Things of Fame for August 8, 2012
1862The Morning Chronicle A melancholy instance of the danger of putting off until to-morrow what may be done to-day, took place last week when we had occasion to chronicle the …
Congratulations Jay Ouellet: ‘Twinkle-Twinkle’ is a clue on NBC’s Jeopardy!
Quebec City’s Jay Ouellet is a remarkably talented and inspired photographer. A chiropractor by day and a photographer by night, Ouellet has always, it seems, been fascinated by the sky …
Fireworks and shooting stars
Philippe Moussette, founder and president of the Club d’astronomie VÉGA in Cap-Rouge, is a renowned photographer of celestial events, including this one of the Loto-Québec fireworks which were launched from …
Quebec history at a glance in the Festival of New France parade
History tells us that New France was founded during the age of the great European discoveries in the 16th century. Anyone meandering the streets of Quebec from August 1 to …
Opera in the Jeanne d’Arc Garden
On a beautiful but very warm Thursday afternoon, the Brigade Lyrique of the Quebec Opera Festival gave a free concert under the shade of the old elm trees surrounding the …
Letter to the Editor – Re: QCT Mystery Photo Contest
“It was a pleasure to receive and read your newspaper this week. Thank you for this interesting contest.”- Annick Dion“I love this contest, although this is my first participation. Seeing …