A walk between Heaven and Earth
The Villa Bagatelle is hosting Entre Ciel et Terre, an exhibit of pieces by forty Quebec artists. The works of art are divided into two sections, with Heaven representing the …
Les Rhapsodes and soloists shine at the Palais Montcalm
The Palais Montcalm was filled with the joy of the season at the Christmas concert of Les Rhapsodes choir, directed by David Rompré, on Saturday night. The ambitious program included …
Historic Kent House is sold
One of the oldest buildings in Quebec City, located at the corner of Rue Saint-Louis and Rue Haldimand, was recently sold for $2.75 million. The new owners of Kent House, …
EQLC International Lunch a tasty treat for the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign
For the past 18 years, the students and staff of the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre (EQLC) have organized a lunch with an international flavour, the proceeds of which go toward …
CBC Radio One pitches in with Christmas Hamper efforts
As Christmas draws nearer, Quebec City’s English-speaking community is coming together once more to help families in need through the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign. With boxes full of groceries set …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle We take this opportunity of offering to our friends and fellow-citizens the compliments of the season. Another year is fast drawing to a close and we …
The story behind the name of Rue Edward-Staveley
Edward Staveley (1795-1872) was a noted British surveyor and architect who was forced to leave England in disgrace in 1833, after embezzling a substantial amount of money from the Leicester …
Bill 10: Barrette addresses the future of Jeffery Hale
Health minister Gaétan Barrette says he expected the English community to be concerned about his much-debated proposed health-care reform, Bill 10, which would abolish the legal independence of most of …
Drawn to Quebec: From vineyard to Santé!
Though an ocean separates the fabled vineyards of France from the connoisseurs of Quebec, at least three Bordeaux vignerons have a strong connection with Quebec City. At Château Larose-Trintaudon in …
Irish Heritage Quebec holds its annual general meeting
On December 8, Irish Heritage Quebec held its annual general meeting at McMahon Hall. In addition to hearing reports on the organization’s membership and finances, members learned of the wide …