Sea Shanties at the Morrin Centre
Douglas Renfroe gave a masterful presentation in word and song at the Morrin Centre on Sunday afternoon. “North American Shanties: Development of Work Songs and Slave Songs Associated with the …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle The nuisance arising from the immense number of dogs allowed to prowl at will through the suburban districts of the city at night is so graeat …
The second season of Ozalik premieres July 17
Ozalik was launched last summer in Wendake’s open-air amphitheatre and is back to great acclaim. The new season premieres July 17 and will run until September 1.Huron-Wendat artist and Chief …
A modern interpretation of Quebec’s history
Harold Rhéaume’s contemporary dance piece, Je me souviens, debuted its 2012 season last weekend. Inspired by various events in Quebec’s past, the piece is characterized by uniformity contrasted with the …
Charles Dickens . . . from London, 2012
I just spent a wonderful time in England for my vacation and I had the great pleasure of seeing Charles Dickens very fondly remembered and honoured two hundred years after …
Charles Dickens visit to Quebec
Quebec City has long been a source of inspiration for delightful descriptive pieces by the world’s leading writers. When any of these visited the city they never could resist reaching …
Cinéma Cartier adapts to the digital age by opening two new screening rooms
Lovers of the silver screen and cinephiles of all ages will be happy to know that Cinéma Cartier will be adding two new screening rooms to its movie theater. This …
All aboard! Le Train du Massif
When my wife Denyse was fêted for her 80th birthday, she was given a trip to Baie-Saint-Paul on Le Train du Massif de Charlevoix by her friends and relatives. Of …
Olympic Stories: strange but true
With the London Olympics only a week and a bit away – the opening ceremony is on Friday, July 27 – we thought you’d enjoy hearing about some strange but …
Rita Brown
Surrounded by loving friends, Rita Brown passed away at St. Brigid’s Home in Sillery on July 12, 2012 on the eve of her 94th birthday. She leaves behind her dear …