International Lunch at EQLC – December 10
“Joy to the world and come all ye faithful to make new acquaintances, renew old friendships and enjoy the 2014 International Lunch.” Thus reads the publicity for the event happening …
News Digest November 26 2014
**Unable to view photos or links? view online Issue November 26, 2014 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using the …
News Digest November 26 2014
**Unable to view photos or links? view online Issue November 26, 2014 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using …
Talking turkey at Carter Hall
Four 25-pound turkeys. That’s how many it took to feed the 110 people who came to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity’s Carter Hall last Saturday evening – for an …
St. Andrew’s Day celebration fit for a “chieftain of the pudding race!”
Members and friends of Quebec City’s Scottish community gathered at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec on Saturday evening to celebrate St. Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national holiday, with a …
An Irish connection with the Royal 22e Régiment
While the Royal 22e Régiment is one of Canada’s best-known Francophone units, it does have an interesting connection with Irish heritage. Miriam Schurman, a museum technician at the Royal 22e …
Innovative private medical clinic ÉquiLibre opens its doors
When your car breaks down, you call a mechanic and an hour later, you are back on the road. Leaky roof? Call a construction company and tomorrow your roof is …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle A correspondent complains that one of his children obtained from a circulation library in this city, a novel of a highly immoral tendency. He proceeds to …
A great year for the Lifelong Learning program
When I was hired by the Quebec City Reading Council, I was so happy to be coordinating the Lifelong Learning program. Throughout the last year, Lifelong Learning presenters have educated …
Drawn to Quebec: From Nouvelle-France to La Rochelle
It might seem strange for a couple from one of the western-most states in the U.S. to make a pilgrimage to the harbour from which the founders of Nouvelle-France set …