The 2010 Québec Air Show attracts 107,000 visitors
With the thermometer at 24 degrees on Saturday, it might have been a good day to go swimming in the nearest lake. But then the 107,000 people in attendance would …
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St Andrew’s Congregation marks 200th anniversary of unique Scottish church
There are several churches in Quebec City’s area which offer services in English, but St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is the oldest one with Scottish origins. This weekend, members of the …
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Long wait for water nearly over for Shannon
The long wait for a new water system is nearly over in Shannon. “We expect to have it between the 15th and 30th (of July),” said Shannon Mayor Clive Kiley …
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Morrin Centre’s pre-concert talks help people with music appreciation
Appreciating music requires a keen ear, but it is always better to have some information about the composer to understand what he really wanted to express in his work. That …
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The 2nd edition of the Rendez-vous naval de Québec attracts 100,000 people
The sunny Friday was definitely the best day to visit the military ships docked in Quebec City’s harbor. For the second edition of the Rendez-vous naval de Quebec, the Standing …
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Soldiers tell World War II stories
Paul DeVillers was on a Merchant Navy tanker in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1944 as he watched the ship next to his boat explode. ‘’We were just beside …
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“Rock on Mr. Benning!”
There are some who are happy when retirement comes, and there are some who cannot stop working. David Benning is one of them. After teaching 33 years at Quebec High …
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Liberal platform “coming along nicely’’
The Liberal Party platform is ‘’coming along nicely,” according to Navdeep Bains, Official Opposition Critic for Small Business and Tourism and Chair of Platform Development for the Liberal Party. Bains …
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Official languages reports draw commissioner’s concern
Two new reports, issued within the last two weeks, highlight the concerns of Federal Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser over the impact of what he calls the government’s laissez-faire …
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Newsie Notes for June 9, 2010
St. Bartholomew’s Church Bourg Louis will be holding their annual Hot Dog Party, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rivier Chaude Farm Home of Audrey Hill, in …
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