Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle Fenianism, after rising for a brief space of time to dignity of an excitement, has once more turned out a complete fizzle. The grand projected campaign …
The story behind Avenue McCartney
Avenue McCartney in the Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City was named in honour of the McCartney family, who farmed in this area for several decades. Norman McCartney, born in 1900, …
Valcartier’s Shaved Head Challenge raises over $8,000 for Leucan
Adults and children alike took a seat in the barber’s chair to have their heads shaved in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier last Saturday. One 13-year old girl had her long, beautiful locks cut …
All the colours of the rainbow: ABAM a success
Colours brought the school ground at Ste-Foy Elementary to life on Saturday as students, parents and guests participated in the school’s first annual ABAM Rainbow Run. “Now that we …
Mike Ward lights up the ComédiHa! with dark humour
On June 8 and 16, the Quebec City Festival ComédiHa! welcomed home town comic Mike Ward who is presenting shows in English at the Théâtre du Petit-Champlain. His reputation for …
An amazing musical journey Into the Woods
At their first performance on Saturday evening, Les As de Choeur did a superb job of presenting Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy Into the Woods. True, there was a last-minute technical …
Canadian and Irish connections in the early 19th century
Professor Maurice Bric of University College Dublin recently gave a talk to members of Irish Heritage Quebec (IHQ) entitled Ireland and Quebec: Connections and Challenges During the Early 19th Century. …
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday
Queen Elizabeth II recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Reigning through six decades, she is Britain’s longest-lived reigning monarch and the world’s oldest reigning monarch. She is also the Queen of …
Thrills and excitement on the diamond despite the rain
Last weekend Team Cuba completed their first of five sets of baseball matches in their Can-Am League tour. Introduced to fans for the first time in Quebec City on Thursday …
OBITUARY: Saying goodbye to “Mr. Hockey”
The reaction of hockey lovers and Canadians from all walks of life to the passing of famed hockey player Gordie Howe has been far-reaching and bittersweet. The legendary player, known …