Corporate investors new owners of hockey skate icons
Comes a time every hockey player dreads. It’s not missing that easy putt in the goal crease, tripping over the blueline on a breakaway, or even taking a hard shot …
A visit to the former Porteous estate in Sainte-Pétronille
The village of Sainte-Petronille continued its 150th anniversary celebrations on September 2 by inviting residents to a unique visit of the Foyer de Charité Notre-Dame d’Orléans, once known as Les …
Ripping up the courts
The tennis season came to an abrupt and early end for users of the four courts in Parc des Saints-Martyrs at Rue Père-Marquette and Avenue Calixa-Lavallée in the Montcalm district. …
Welcome to the fourth annual Vieux-Québec Feis
Céad míle fáilte – One hundred thousand welcomes to the fourth annual Vieux-Québec Feis. Organized by local Irish dancing schools, and thanks to many volunteers, local dancers along with hundreds …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Recorder’s Court: Two old wood-sawyers were brought before the Court for sawing fire wood in St. John street instead of in the yard or cellar of …
The revamped YWCA on Avenue Holland is open
On September 7, the doors to the sports and leisure pavilion of the YWCA on Avenue Holland reopened after 15 months of renovations. The restored indoor pool has an added …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Wolfe
Avenue Wolfe is named in honour of Major General James Wolfe (1727-1759) who was born in Westerham, England. He was the commander of the British expedition that captured Quebec during …
200th Road Scholar program held at the Auberge du Mont
Some 35 mature students gathered at the Auberge du Mont in Valcartier from September 3 to 8. They were there for the 200th Road Scholar program held at the inn …
Montcalm en Fête celebrates with a Folle Foire
Avenue Cartier became a pedestrian-only street for the joint Montcalm en Fête and Folle Foire celebration last Saturday, September 9. The success of the Folle Foire first presented in June …
Haikus and sketches in Mount Hermon Cemetery
Marc Brennan, executive director of Mount Hermon Cemetery, welcomed the Kukaï de Québec (haiku poetry group) and the Croquistes de Québec (urban sketchers) to enjoy a morning on the grounds …