St. Pat’s JV wins a playoff “ticket”
Winless since October 2011, St. Patrick’s High School junior varsity football team showed a lot of character this season. With a final match this weekend, André Gosselin’s team, the St. …
Endangered heritage cattle at heart of Charlevoix terroir proposal
Several hundred years ago, while the settlers of New France were busy founding a colony, they were also matter-of-factly, albeit unwittingly, developing a heritage cattle breed. Called the Canadienne, this …
Quebecer’s rare collection a tangible part of Canadiana
As a child growing up in rural Beauce, Simon Bourque had two passions. One was hockey. “I was raised on the ice,” he recalled in a recent interview with the …
United Church presbytery responds to proposed Charter of Quebec Values
The proposed Charter of Quebec Values will do nothing to unite Quebec society, and do harm to many in the immigrant community, especially women who wear the hijab and would …
Active Living for 50+
Voice of English-speaking Quebec is proud to announce the development of an upcoming Activity & Health initiative promoting healthy lifestyle and eating habits for active individuals over 50. VEQ is …
Legends beyond the grave: La Corriveau
Little ghouls and goblins are excitedly preparing their costumes for trick-or-treating at the end of the month. Meanwhile, for the 75th consecutive year, the Joan of Arc Garden has been …
Great Colour Adventure at Mont-Sainte-Anne
The Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort celebrated autumn every weekend between September 21st and October 14th by hosting the Great Colour Adventure (La Grande Virée des Couleurs). “This is a big tradition …
Short stories win big: Alice Munro receives Nobel Prize
Nobel Prizes are big news, and across Canada, literary types are celebrating a big win. “We were all very excited at the Morrin Centre to learn that Alice Munro had …
All aboard! at the annual model railroad expo
The 2013 exposition took place at the Ste Foy CN property with the train station, shunting yards and the building and grounds used by the Miniature Model Railroad of Quebec …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle Details relative to the battle of St. Foy in 1760 cannot fail to be interesting in view of the approaching inauguration of the monument to the …