Fourth Vieux-Québec Feis is another great success
They came, they danced and they conquered!That’s what over 250 of the best Irish dancers from Eastern Canada and the northern United States did last Saturday, September 23, when they …
Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s Friends’ Foundation Golf Tournament raises $22,000
Fore! Nineteen teams teed off at 12:30 p.m. on September 22 for the 27th annual golf tournament and dinner, a fundraiser that raised a whopping total of $22,000 for the …
LHSQ Members Day at the Morrin Centre
The Morrin Centre was a busy place last Sunday as members of The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ) – fondly know to some as the “Lit ‘n’ His” …
In search of a country’s soul on Île d’Orléans
What is it that creates a strong sentiment of attachment to a place for those that live there? During several decades of life on Île d’Orléans I have come to …
The history of the Quebec Bridge spans over a century
The Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain near the Quai des Cageux was packed on September 23. Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Quebec Bridge was in full swing all day. Children played …
OBITUARY: Ruth Priscilla “Sally” SEIFERT, 1930-2017
“Sally” Seifert passed away on September 14, 2017, at the age of 87, at Saint Brigid’s Home, Quebec City. She was the daughter of the late Gustave Edward Seifert and …
OBITUARY: Margaret (Sutton) BLANCHET, 1922-2017
Mrs. Margaret (née Sutton) Blanchet, wife of the late Georges Blanchet, daughter of the late Mable Greene and the late Cornelius Sutton, passed away on September 9, 2017, at the …
Quebec City Film Festival comes to an upbeat end
The second week of the Quebec City Film festival (QCFF) was filled with what Quebecers love: Oscar winning movies, classics, drama, Quebec productions, a cinéconcert and beautiful weather. Crowds enjoyed …
Making music together at the Wellness Centre with Mini Menuet
The first of four drop-in guided workshops designed to engage and develop children’s fine motor skills through the use of maracas, dancing scarves and rhythm sticks, took place on September …
Canada Geese have put on their autumn colours
I am always happy to see my Canadian Geese in the spring, but every autumn I wonder where they and their family all go to spend the winter months. This …