Trio gives charged performance at Holy Trinity Cathedral
The second in La Petit Série of concerts at Holy Trinity Cathedral took place on Thursday, March 12. Cellist Blair Lofgren and bassist Étienne Lafrance of the Orchestre symphonique de …
Alpine snowboarders vie for Canadian Championship
Snowboarders descended upon Le Relais ski centre on March 13-15 to participate in the S3 Alpine Snowboard Canadian Championships. Australian, Chinese and American “riders” also took part in several races. …
The story behind Avenue O’Neill and Maison O’Neill
Avenue O’Neill, located in the Duberger district of Quebec City, is named after the O’Neill family who once owned land in that area. In the mid-nineteenth century, the New World …
A-hunting we will go… and fishing and camping and boating
This past weekend, from March 12 to 15, the Quebec City Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Boat Show was held at ExpoCité. Some 38,000 people visited last year’s show, which shows …
Molly RICHARD (nee Mary Herring) 1922 – 2015
Molly Richard (nee Mary Herring), wife of the late Napoléon Richard, passed away peacefully at the CHUL, on March 4, 2015, at the age of 92, surrounded by family members. …
Evelyn Maisie (Wheeler) JAQUITH
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Maisie (née Wheeler) Jaquith on February 10, 2015, at the age of 92. She was the wife of …
Jay Ouellet’s Moon photo has gone mega-viral
The photo of the conjuncture of the Moon with Venus and Mars over Quebec City featured by the QCT on the front page of the February 25, 2015, issue has …
C.W.L. of Shannon honours Maureen Maher
Submitted by Kerry Ann King Each year the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, which sponsors the Shannon Irish Show, celebrates one of their own. A plaque is presented and recognition …
Grand Défi Chez Victor ends the ice canoe season
The hard-fought season of ice canoe races on the St. Lawrence River all came down to the seventh and last race on Saturday, March 7, to decide the grand champions …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle The festival of St. Patrick was duly celebrated yesterday by our fellow-citizens of Irish origin. There was divine service at St. Patrick’s Church in the forenoon, …