WWII veteran Joe Sutcliffe shares his memories with IHQ
On November 13, Irish Heritage Quebec invited a remarkable man to address its members to mark Remembrance week. Much-decorated veteran Joseph Patrick Sutcliffe, now 94 years old, spoke about his …
Americans want it darker
OK. Everybody take a Valium.” If you remember the cartoon by the Montreal Gazette’s Terry Mosher (better known as Aislin) in which those words came from René Lévesque, you’ll agree …
Election night at the U.S. Consulate General in Quebec City
On the nail-biting night of the November 8 U.S. election, a small crowd of people gathered at the American Consulate on Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec. Consul General Allison …
Give to the Hamper Campaign, help deliver holiday goodness
November is a busy time for the organizing committee of the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign, which this year runs from Sunday, November 20, to Sunday, December 11. Activities and fundraising …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle A party went to the stand of a purveyor in Finlay Market to purchase some geese from a Widow from Levis. The owner had six fine looking …
The story behind Rue Roosevelt
Rue Roosevelt is named in honour of none other than Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), president of the United States from 1933 to 1945. He won a record four presidential elections. …
A feast of literary proportions
The eighth annual Literary Feast hosted by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec stayed true to its reputation last Thursday night and provided a glamorous and delightful evening for …
Men cater to women at the Salon de la Femme
Females flocked to the Salon de la Femme held at ExpoCité from November 11 to 13 for a chance to win tons of prizes, collect free gifts and samples, and …
Newcomers play games to practise French and English
Voice of English-speaking Quebec is continuously working to devise social activities and events that will be helpful to people who are new to the Quebec City area. Such was the …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, November 16 at 7:15 p.m. – Book Launch: Ross Murray to launch A Hole in the Ground at Livres Trois Canons, Place Naviles, 3400-SS2, Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, (corner of …