Anglo-owned bed and breakfasts find a place in QC
“When you call China, you expect to talk to Chinese people,” said Guita Tim with a smile. She explained that she perfectly understands the surprise of guests when they call …
RTC to distribute “smart” cards
Quebec City’s public transit users are going to acquire a new reflex: Scanning their Opus cards when they step inside the bus. The Opus card is a smart card on …
MURPHY, Elaine
MURPHY, Elaine 1931 – 2008 Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the age of 77. Beloved daughter of the late George and Hazel Murphy. Dear …
The Caring Gardener
“Now ‘tis the spring, and weeds are shallow-rooted; Suffer them now and they’ll o’ergrow the garden.”-William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) I write in response to the letter which appeared in …
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Firemen’s Labour Day Chicken BBQ
LABOUR DAY CHICKEN B.B.Q.B.B.Q. de la FÊTE du TRAVAILSponsered by theSaint Gabriel-de-Valcartier Fire DepartmentCommandité parLes Pompiers de Saint Gabriel-de-Valcartier Sunday, Aug. 31stDimanche, le 31 Août At the Saint Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community CentreAu Centre Communautaire …
St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, will hold its monthly sale
On September 6, 2008, St Michael’s & St Matthew’s Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, will hold its monthly sale, The Thrift, from 10:30 to 1 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, English and French …
September activities at the Morrin Centre
As the pleasant, albeit rainy, days of summer are slowly coming to an end, the Morrin Centre is starting to look towards September for a number of exciting activities. On …
Hôtel Classique workers strike a deal
Staff at l’Hôtel Classique voted unanimously in favour of a contract proposed by the hotel on August 11. mployees at five hotels in Quebec City now remain without contracts. Those …
Dance show Gonfler l’Histoire takes over the wharves
A recorded message sets the tone right at the beginning: “Please do not feed the dancers.” Danse K par K choreographer Karine Ledoyen hopes her contemporary dance production, Gonfler l’histoire, …
Hundreds of students explore French language at Laval
This summer, some 7,000 Canadian students have chosen to spend their holidays … at school. And they are loving it. For these classes, students didn’t have to pay. On the …