When is it time to purge war memorabilia?
Some people are hoarders; others are purgers. Put me down as a mild case of the former affliction, although the more appropriate term should be “collector” or, even better, “archivist” …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle Three bailiffs from the country have become the laughing stock of Quebecers because they allowed a prisoner whom they were bringing to justice in this city …
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Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Golf Tournament 2017
Submitted by Michèle ProvencherThe Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Friends’ Foundation is organizing its annual golf tournament to be held on Friday, September 22, at the Cap-Rouge Golf Club. Louis …
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The making of The Philanthropist: Part 4
As the The Philanthropist’s August 24 opening night is almost here, we wanted to check in with Mike Boden again to see if he had anything he might want to …
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Quebec’s North Shore a popular vacation spot
As soon as we cross the Saguenay River on the ferry at Tadoussac, we enter a different landscape of mountains, rock beds, rivers, with mostly evergreen forests and sandy beaches …
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Côte de Trenton
This short dead-end street in the Côte du Lac region of Quebec City near the Montmorency River is named after the Trenton formation – a large vein of limestone that …
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Polish Scouts from around the world descend on Quebec
Over 1,400 Polish Scouts from all corners of the world attended a Jamboree in the province of Quebec from July 29 to August 12. The event is organized every six …
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Quebec City celebrates its history and culture
This couple, dressed in gold, represent King Louis XIV and Queen Maria Theresa, making an incredible and unique visit to his colony in America. Photo by Cassandra Kerwin This …
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Hidden English history in Saguenay: Part I
It’s perhaps unsurprising that the small Protestant cemetery in La Baie, is invisible – for decades, people were told not to look at it. “The priests used to say that …
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Long-awaited big IGA expansion underway
In a matter of a few weeks, residents of Quebec City’s Montcalm district will be deprived of – temporarily – a popular grocery shopping destination. After at least a decade …
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