TRAVEL: Montreal museum sheds light on Quebec vet’s eventful career
TRAVEL: Montreal museum sheds light on Quebec vet’s eventful career Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Open a drawer at a small Montreal military museum and you may discover …
Centre Culturel Robert-Martel reveals the RMS Franconia project
Centre Culturel Robert-Martel reveals the RMS Franconia project Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com On June 12, a group of people were welcomed aboard AML Louis-Jolliet for a jolly cruise along the St. …
Musée des Ursulines reopens with GRANDIR chez les Ursulines
Musée des Ursulines reopens with GRANDIR chez les Ursulines Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com After four years of research and renovation work on the building, the Musée du Pôle culturel des Ursulines …
Club Rotary de Québec launches Plus Que Centenaire
Club Rotary de Québec launches Plus Que Centenaire Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com At a special breakfast meeting of the Club Rotary de Québec, held at Le Galopin restaurant on May 6, …
TARTAN QUEST: The search for the original Black Watch tartan continues
TARTAN QUEST: The search for the original Black Watch tartan continues Submitted by Ewen Booth on Tartan Day, April 6 From 1757 to 1763, three Highland (Scottish) regiments served in …
Irish Heritage Quebec brings history to life at St. Patrick’s Day event
Irish Heritage Quebec brings history to life at St. Patrick’s Day event Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com There were plenty of Irish eyes smiling – despite some occasionally grim subject matter – …
Voûtes du Palais hosts book launch and reveals secrets of Sillery
Voûtes du Palais hosts book launch and reveals secrets of Sillery Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Voûtes du Palais welcomed local history enthusiasts for the launch of Réjean Lemoine’s book, Québec …
New discoveries boost Quebec City’s claim as birthplace of hockey
New discoveries boost Quebec City’s claim as birthplace of hockey Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Société d’histoire du sport de la capitale nationale (SHSCN) published new documents over the holidays that …
Quebec City opens archives at Gabrielle-Roy Library
Quebec City opens archives at Gabrielle-Roy Library Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Oct. 19, Quebec City’s archives opened their vaults for the public to visit and learn more about this municipal …
Documentary explores LHSQ’s 200-year history
Documentary explores LHSQ’s 200-year history Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com In honour of the 200th an- niversary of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ), the Ville de Québec has produced …