Université Laval celebrates Oktoberfest: cheerful and beerful
Prost! The spirit of Munich Oktoberfest spilled over into Quebec City on September 26 at a European-themed party. Das Oktoberfest auf Laval Universität was held on the lawn between the …
News Digest September 25, 2013
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The Grand Théâtre sees the light
On Wednesday evening, September 18, just before a performance by the Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ), a very enlightening ceremony took place on the outside walls of the Grand Théâtre. …
QCT Shoreline Cleanup recruits Naval Reservists
The second edition of the Quebec Chronicle Telegraph Shoreline Cleanup was a huge success thanks to the busload of HMCS Montcalm Naval Reservists who arrived to lend many hands Saturday …
Gustave Coulombe, in the footsteps of the master magician
Gustave Coulombe, magician.” Thus reads the business card of a young man this writer encountered at the recent VEQ Fall Fest at St. Vincent’s School. Gustave Coulombe was proud to …
Toastmasters . . . toast what?
For some people, Toastmasters might mean a brand of toaster. But for those who know, the word refers to the best-known organization worldwide devoted to helping people develop their public-speaking …
Beauport goes Mexican Arriba, arriba!
On September 14, the Centre communautaire Mgr-de-Laval in Beauport hosted the seventh edition of La Fiesta Noche Mexicana. “The goal is to share our culture with Quebecers and among Mexican …
The War Years brought to life with tour of the Plains of Abraham
On September 14, the National Battlefields Commission gave guided tours of the Louis S. St-Laurent Heritage Home and parts of the Plains of Abraham that were important during World War …
Athlete impressions: Medals and cultural exchange are highlights of Canada Summer Games
Typically, media coverage of professional sporting events focuses on preparation and competition. But how athletes communicate and interact at major competitions like the Canada Summer Games also factors into their …
A better world for sick kids with Opération Enfant Soleil: just Imagine
Imagine,” John Lennon’s anthem to peace regardless of race or religion, harmony and independence from material goods, was the theme and name of the fundraiser last Saturday evening at the …