Ten pipers piping . . . for St. Andrew’s Day
Imagine this scenario – after five turkeys were consumed at the Cathedral Turkey Supper, many of the diners (your scribe included) then trotted down Rue Sainte-Anne to attend the annual …
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Turkey Supper served at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Always a tasty event, the annual Turkey Supper held in Carter Hall (next to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity) drew a capacity crowd again this year. In fact, by …
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Whale of a deal: Quebec sinks millions into modern airship project
One of the most riveting clips in the big newsreel of modern history has to be that of the Hindenburg blimp explosion in May, 1937, outside Lakehurst, New Jersey. The …
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Nov. 15 was National Recycling Day
On Nov. 15, the Ville de Québec took advantage of the U.S. National Recycling Day to thank residents and corporate citizens and congratulate them for their excellent recycling performance in …
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Marc Bieler receives the Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec
Marc Bieler (centre), president of Canneberges Bieler Inc., was presented with the Médaille de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec (the Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec) on Nov. 6 in …
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The story behind Avenue Ernest-Gagnon
This street was named in honour of Ernest Gagnon (1834-1915), folklorist, teacher, administrator and historian. Born in Louiseville, he was from a prominent family of Quebec City musicians. From 1853 …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
November 21, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteStruck by LightningMontreal – Among the events of Tuesday last were omitted in this place to mention that the Bonsecour’s Church* was struck by …
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Fiddler ready to take to the roof
Featuring a dazzling set, a first-rate cast, unforgettable songs and a moving story compellingly told, the Quebec Art Company production of Fiddler on the Roof is a must for lovers …
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Coming this winter: Ice Canoeing Experience
Every February, cheering crowds gather in the Old Port of Quebec City and at Quai Paquet in Lévis for the Winter Carnival Ice Canoe Race. Spectators often wonder at how …
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Bravo for Bravi Productions’ Gypsy!
Let me entertain you” is one of the key songs of the famous musical based on the 1957 memoirs of the famous burlesque artist, Gypsy Rose Lee (real name Rose …
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