Port of Quebec begins another cruise season
May 20 marked the beginning of the 2011 cruise season for Quebec City. The first ship to dock this year was the port’s most loyal visitor, the Maasdam of the …
Memorials and Things of Fame for May 25, 2011
1851The Morning Chronicle Last year, Quebec was invaded by a friendly host of Americans, who were in raptures with a town which both art and nature have combined to render …
Tides and high water
My personal observation of the St. Lawrence is the basis for this article. I have no expert scientific environmental knowledge to base these findings, only from what I have seen …
An Anniversary Tribute to Marianna O’Gallagher
The touching eulogies expressing during the Mass at Marianna’s funeral addressed the public persona of our dear sister. What follows is a closer view of the persona we grew up …
Cultural Interlude: Art, Music and High Tea
The Domaine Cataraqui located at 2141 chemin Saint-Louis in Sillery will be the site of a Cultural Interlude which will include art, music and an English High Tea on Sunday, …
Super siblings dump Dad to top Trivia Contest
Quebec High School’s cafeteria was filled with fun and facts last Friday, May 20, for the resurrection of the QHS Trivia Contest where twelve teams gathered to put their knowledge …
The Second Royal to visit Quebec City
In 1791, Prince William’s younger brother, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, sailed down the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City aboard HMS Ulysses as commanding officer of the 7th …
The splendour of Roma la Città Magnifica at the Museum of Civilization
The Capitoline Wolf, emblem of the city of Rome, features Romulus and Remus and the She-wolf in a twentieth century copy of the bronze original circa 5th century …
A cherished colleague retires
In the last couple of years, I have witnessed the departure of many of my colleagues as they retire. It is always a little sad for those of us who …
Vivez ça de pres! Live it up close!
The General Director of Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec Jacques Dupuis recently announced the program of this year’s international fireworks show which takes place in the beautiful setting of Montmorency Falls …