Woodstock at 50: Still trying to get back to the garden
None of us had enough “bread” to cover the cost and few of us were old enough to drive even if the “old man” would lend us his “wheels.” So, …
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The story behind Rue De Buade
Rue De Buade is named in honour of Louis de Buade, better known as the Comte de Frontenac et de Palluau (1622-1698), who was governor general of New France from …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
August 13, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteFound adrift yesterday by Mr. Pierre Dugal, of the parish of St. Michel, and now in his possession, a raft of oak and pine …
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Benin’s hidden treasures
My mother and I are two of about a half-dozen guests staying in a hulking, six-storey, past-its-prime hotel in Cotonou, Benin.The electricity and Wi-Fi take occasional breaks, the locks are …
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Whatever your taste, there’s a beer for that
When it’s hot outside, there’s nothing more refreshing than a nice cold beer … especially a locally brewed one.The first edition of Témis en Bière was held on Aug. 2 …
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Wind and waves didn’t deter swimmers at Nageons au Témis
It wasn’t just the swimmers who got wet at the fourth edition of Nageons au Témiscouata open-water challenge. Rain ponchos were everywhere and very handy (especially if you had a …
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Jeffy Jan II on display at Pointe-à-Carcy
Remember the Jeffy Jan II? This yacht has been featured in articles in recent years about the Quebec Conference of 1943 and the visits of Churchill and Roosevelt to Quebec …
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St. Pat’s football teams to leave the Plains of Abraham field
A long-standing tradition is coming to an end for St. Patrick’s High football teams, as they will no longer play their games on the Plains of Abraham sports field. Instead, …
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Stastny brothers honoured at ExpoCité
Toucher la cible (Hit the target), a huge work of art honouring the famous hockey brothers – Marián, Anton and Peter Stastny – was unveiled at Place Jean-Béliveau at ExpoCité …
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Laval men’s basketball team stands up to NCAA players
The Université Laval men’s basketball program showed its American counterparts that they will not be intimidated.The Rouge et Or lost 79-76 to the Quinnipiac University Bobcats from Hamden, Connecticut, in …
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