Celebrating 250 years of firefighting in Quebec City
A new exhibit at the Musée de la Civilisation (MCQ) celebrates 250 years of firefighting by the Service de protection contre l’incendie de la Ville de Québec (SPIVQ). The recently …
La Traviata and love triumph over tragedy
The Opéra de Québec proves once again that love triumphs over all with its latest production of Giuseppe Verdi’s tragic La Traviata, which opened on Oct. 19 at the Grand …
Killer costumes to make for Halloween
According to Statistics Canada, in 2017 there were some four million children of trick-or-treat age (five-14 years old) in Canada. An abundance of Halloween parties will take place between now …
Quebec Waste Reduction Week features free collection of recyclables
Some 25 tonnes of waste are generated per minute in the province of Quebec. This is far too much! The goal of Quebec’s Waste Reduction Week is to raise awareness …
QAC’s Fiddler tuning up to open in a month
The gymnasium at Holland School has been transformed into the Russian village of Anatevka, the setting for the Quebec Art Company production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. …
Parks Canada reacts to missing plaques
In response to the QCT’s enquiries about missing brass plaques, the following message was received from Parks Canada on Oct. 8.“After reviewing your request, we believe you are referring to …
Beat the flu bug, get your shot!
Once again this year, Jeffery Hale–Saint Brigid’s is offering free flu vaccinations for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria (see below). No registration is required; this …
Community Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. – Open Book Night: Intercultural Dialogue featuring Poetry Panel with Phoebe Wang and Canisia Lubrin at the Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais. Be …
St. Patrick’s Junior football team makes regional playoffs
The St. Patrick’s High School Fighting Irish Junior football team could have used the following motto for their last game of the season: “Win and we’re in!”Needing a win to …
Velma ANNETT
Velma Annett (née Law), beloved wife of the late Kenneth Annett, died peacefully in hospital in Charlottetown at the age of 93 on October 14, 2019. Interment beside her husband …