QHS’s Footloose takes all the right steps
Quebec High School’s musical theatre students gave their all at their year-end production of the musical Footloose. The show opened May 1 in the school’s Webster Auditorium to a capacity …
Champlain–St. Lawrence honours its top athletes
Champlain-St. Lawrence honoured its top athletes during its annual sports banquet on April 30. Many athletes were given awards for their academic performance as well as for their athletic performances. …
It’s a Princess!!!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, are the proud parents of their second child, a Royal Princess, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, born on Saturday morning, May 2, …
In Memoriam
Linda MURPHY Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Two years have passed and we miss you more …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Aberdeen
Rue Aberdeen is named in honour of John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon (1847-1934), who was known as the Earl of Aberdeen. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and his full title was …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: St. Michael’s Church Hall
I am sorry that I was not able to attend the service [at St. Michael’s Church] on April 19 when the plaque honouring the five parishioners who lost their lives in …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Quebec Caribous 40 years later
The Quebec Caribous 40 years later I was so surprised to read the article on the Québec Caribous. I was one of their most faithful fans. We (my two girlfriends and …
An evening in Italy at St. Andrew’s Church
Tempêtes et Passions, Quebec City’s lyrical opera company, presented I Gondolieri: Voyage en Italie, an operatic voyage through Italy, to a sold-out audience at St. Andrew’s Church in the Old …
Authors for Indies connects local authors and community
The first Authors for Indies Day was held on Saturday, May 2, and La Maison Anglaise in Quebec City was among the 120 independent booksellers participating in the nation-wide event. …
A walk through historical Saint-Roch
Last Saturday morning, residents and the media were invited on a walking tour of Saint-Roch d’ouvrier à branché (from working class to trendy). Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was a Canadian-American urban …