OBITUARY: Vivian May (McCune) McBAIN 1938 – 2016
Vivian May McCune, 78, wife of Lloyd McBain, passed away at her home in Saint-Gabriel de Valcartier on December 10. The Family will be receiving condolences at the Funeral Complex …
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Letter to the editor: CATching up on the latest mews
A few weeks ago, I found my cat Cid reading [the November 2, 2016, edition of] the QCT. What a clever cat! Or maybe he was interested in the delicious-looking …
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Yoav Talmi leads the OSQ in a stupendous Carmina Burana
The Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) outdid itself last week with a stupendous performance of Carmina Burana, the scenic cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1936. The work is based …
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Quebec Art Company celebrates 35 years of theatre
If you weren’t at the Quebec Art Company (QAC)’s 35th Anniversary Gala at the Morrin Centre last Saturday evening, you missed a great party! Some 100 guests were welcomed to …
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What the Dickens? A tale of two Quebec Cities
Last year, the CNN website drew up a list of the top 15 places in the world to spend Christmas. Quebec City made the list, along with places like Malta, …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle A few days ago, during the absence of Rev. Mr. Hebert from his home, a party of thieves broke into his cellar and stole 100 bottles of …
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The story behind Rue McWilliam
This short, narrow street in Old Quebec is easy to miss. It was named in honour of William McWilliam, a great baker, confectionary and pastry chef, who opened his bakery …
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Artist Mary Robertson at Sillery’s Salon de Noël
Thirty-four artists representing numerous disciplines are selling their works from December 2 to 18 at the Salon de Noël at the Bibliothèque Charles-H.-Blais on Avenue Maguire. Sculpture, Swedish embroidery, children’s …
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The Next Generation Leahy is an astounding performance
The Théâtre du Petit-Champlain was packed on November 30 for The Next Generation Leahy show, featuring Jennifer and Doug Leahy, their seven children and three guest performers. Everyone in the …
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14th Salon Nouveau Genre… not your typical craft fair
It wasn’t any ordinary artists’ fair at Saint-Fidèle church on 4e Avenue. Slightly edgy, rule-breaking, “smokes in the bathroom yet is very cool” is the vibe, as is an eclectic …
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