Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle Our fellow citizens of Irish birth and descent have made the usual arrangements for the due celebration of the national anniversary which occurs to-day. The St. …
Backstage at the Shannon Irish Show
“It’s our culture, it’s our roots. It allows our kids to identify with something bigger than themselves”, said Tracy Knox as she adjusted her daughter’s costume. The opinion is unanimous …
Bookstores honour the Irish for St. Patrick’s Day
For St. Patrick’s Day, all things Irish are being highlighted at both of Quebec City’s English language bookstores. “As the saying goes, ‘Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day,’ and at …
St. Patrick’s Table: Tips for a truly green holiday feast
St. Patrick’s Day could be greener than ever this year. Consider these tips for a more sustainable celebration, and your “taste of the Irish” could be as green as the …
Sleeping Beauty at the Grand Théâtre
On Sunday afternoon, the students of l’École de Danse Christiane Bélanger gave a charming performance of La Belle au bois dormant at the Grand Théâtre. From the opening scene with …
Poet Vienney Carpentier launches The Balderdash Sessions
On March 8 at the Brûlerie St. Denis at Les Halles de Ste. Foy, Vienney Carpentier launched his fifth book, The Balderdash Sessions, a collection of poems in English. “I …
Gaétan Deslauriers (1918 – 2012)
Gaétan Deslauriers of Quebec City, who proudly served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1941 to 1947, died on February 22, 2012, at the age of 94 at CHUL. …
Pink Shirt Day at Quebec High School
The last Wednesday of February is known as Anti-Bullying Day in Canada. It’s also known as Pink Shirt Day. It originally started as a protest against a bullying incident at …
St. Patrick’s Parade News
The organizing committee of the Défilé de la St-Patrick de Québec is proud to announce the return of the New York Police Department Pipes and Drums. For a third consecutive …
St. Pat’s students think global, go local
St. Patrick’s High School has been a buzz with social action activities once again this year. The students and staff are involved with numerous community projects that are creating socially …