Outdoor yoga, etcetera, at the Lévis jazz festival
The Lévis Festival Jazz etcetera wasn’t all jazz, hence the etcetera. Outdoor concerts were 100% free from August 6 and 9. An optional $10 pin could be purchased to support …
Mary Marjorie WOODS (née Gibaut) 1928-2015
It is with great sadness, yet joyful memories, that we note the passing of Mary Woods on July 26 at the Trenton Memorial Hospital (Ontario). Originally from Quebec City, Mary …
OBITUARY: Mervin JONES
Mervin Jones passed away at the age of 92, with his daughter and three sons at his side, at the Perley Rideau Veterans Health Centre in Ottawa. Beloved husband of …
Gourmet corn-on-the-cob party in Neuville
The town of Neuville, some 30 kms west of Quebec City, will hold its fourth annual Fêtes gourmandes Desjardins from August 20 to 23. The gourmet fair celebrates the famous …
Countdown begins for the Centre Vidéotron opening
Less than a month to go! From September 3 to 7, the people of Quebec City are invited to come to the Centre Vidéotron for a free, two-and-a-half-hour guided tour. …
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Chapel altar restored
On August 7, the people of Fossambault-sur-le-Lac celebrated the return of the restored altar of the historic Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Chapel. Residents, families and friends turned out to congratulate master cabinet-maker Claude …
Calèche horse slips, tour cancelled
Sammy, an 18-year old mare who has been pulling carriages around Quebec City for the past two years, slipped and dropped to her knees while departing from the Rue du …
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There’s Hope for wildlife in Nova Scotia
And her name is Hope Swinimer. In 1997, Swinimer founded the Hope for Wildlife Society, whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wildlife. It also connects …
News Digest August 5 2015
Issue August 5, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! …