“Eye” can see clearly now
When referred to an ophthalmologist for surgery to correct cataracts, my optometrist told me that my sight would be as good as it was thirty years ago. I underwent surgery …
Rediscover your Plains this winter!
Winter is finally here, and the National Battlefields Commission is putting the final touch on its winter preparations. The cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails are groomed and ready to use …
Aldo and Alli’s Christmas party
On a crisp December afternoon, Aldo and Alli hosted a Christmas party in the cathedral close (the courtyard of the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) in Old Quebec City. …
Happy New Year 2013!
The QCT went to print before the big New Year’s Eve party planned for Monday evening on Grande Allée but it sounds like it was a going to be a …
Nuit Blanche a good time despite blizzard
In Canada, no matter the language spoken, one thing is clear – it will take more than a little snow to stop a party. Quebec City’s first outdoor Nuit Blanche …
English-speaking Toastmasters Clubs thrive in Quebec City
“English-speaking Toastmasters clubs are thriving in Quebec City,” affirms Bobby Fielding, past Area 93 Governor. “Club members are consistently delivering high quality speech and leadership projects and we are having …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863The Morning Chronicle“A Happy New Year!” A trite and old fashioned greeting, dear reader, but sound and cheering when the hand is warmly pressed and the tone sincere. The Province …
Quit quitting New Year’s resolutions . . . again
“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.” – Mark Twain According to a survey of 1000 Canadians by …
New parking payment terminals as easy as 1-2-3!
The Ville de Québec recently announced that the program of replacing parking meters with parking posts and electronic payment terminals (bornes de paiement) is now completed. Motorists can use the …
The 2013 Hôtel de Glace – an ice place to visit
The Hôtel de Glace will soon be open to daily visitors and overnight guests. Construction began in mid-December and the main part of the complex will completed and open to …