The Planet Smashers a smash at Le Cercle
The Planet Smashers were Quebec City in early November. The crowd that came to Le Cercle nightclub to see the popular ska-punk band first heard two opening acts. The first …
The story of Quebec’s indigenous peoples at the Musée de la civilisation
On November 27, the Musée de la civilisation du Québec recently opened the doors to its new permanent exhibition – This is our story: First Nations and Inuit in the …
The Morrin Centre’s Fifth Literary Feast
What more appropriate way to start a literary feast than cocktails in the library of the Morrin Centre in Old Quebec? As guests arrived, each was cordially greeted with a …
David Mendel launches new book, The Seminary of Quebec
The Seminary of Quebec: A Living Heritage is the latest in a series of guidebooks that architectural historian and president of Mendel Tours David Mendel has been working on for …
St. Patrick’s Christmas Tea and Sale
The McMahon Hall of St. Patrick’s Church was decked out last Saturday for the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) annual Christmas Tea and Sale. The room was colourful and inviting, decorated …
Turkey Supper at Carter Hall: a delicious way to start the season
The chefs of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity outdid themselves again this year! Carter Hall was filled with tables of contented diners enjoying turkey dinners, complete with fluffy mashed …
Irish Heritage Quebec highlights local Victoria Cross recipients
For Irish Heritage Quebec’s first meeting after Remembrance Day, John O’Connor and special guest RCAF Capt. (ret.) Louis Cliche gave a talk highlighting Victoria Cross recipients who had special connections …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle We expect to see the Music Hall thronged this evening with the “beauty and chivalry” of this city who claim “Bonnie Scotland” as the land either …
Community Christmas Hamper Campaign underway
The 18th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign is in full swing in the Quebec City area. The aim of this group effort, involving more than 25 groups and organizations in …
Do today’s history textbooks address the JFK assassination adequately?
To mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, history buff Paul Bleau gave a lecture on the subject on November 20 at Champlain-St. Lawrence …