LGBT community come together to thank allies
Jean-François Perrier joined hundreds of people at Place d’Youville on Sunday afternoon, wearing their brightest clothes to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. But Perrier isn’t gay, bisexual …
Urbainculteurs want to paint the town green
Spring has sprung, and Quebec City’s urban gardeners are wasting no time. The urban gardening collective Les Urbainculteurs have been teaching Quebecers how to garden in the city since 2009. …
Invitation to VEQ’s Annual General Meeting
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites you to their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Coin Soleil Room (2nd floor) …
Portneuf Elementary School: the little school that grew
The students, principal and staff of Portneuf Elementary School (PES) in Cap-Santé, about 60 kms from Quebec City, were bursting with pride at the official inauguration of the new extension …
Scenes from the 2015 Parents and Kids Fair
The Jean Coutu Group, the official sponsor of the Salon Maternité Paternité Enfants 2015 (Parents and Kids Fair) held at ExpoCité last weekend, was represented by Richard Coutu. …
Don Darby: L’homme et la Matière
For the past 30 years, most of Don Darby’s efforts have been leading up to this moment. “It’s been a dream of mine,” says Darby of his exhibit L’homme et …
Everest students become national recording artists
The Flag of Canada – Hometown Proud tour stopped at Everest Elementary School on May 5, for their 41st “O Canada” recording session. The stop marked the halfway point for …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle The Emigration Department has caused some very useful information for immigrants to be published in the brief and comprehensive form of a hand-bill, …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Charles
Avenue Charles in Sillery is named in honour of Charles Sheppard, one of the sons of William Sheppard (1784-1867). William was a businessman who settled in Quebec City and amassed …
Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s looks to the future
As a result of the provincial government’s adoption of Bill 10 last February, there have been many, many changes in Quebec’s health and social services system. April 1, 2015, marked …