Memorials and Things of Fame
1849The Morning Chronicle Riots in Montreal The greatest excitement prevailed in town throughout the whole of yesterday, knots of five or six individuals standing at every corner of the streets. …
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It worked!
By checking the obituaries in the C-T, I was able to contact an old friend whom I hadn’t seen in about 50 years. It was awesome to talk to her …
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English newcomers to Quebec City are young and educated and plan to stay, new VEQ survey finds
New English-speaking arrivals to the Quebec City region are likely to be young, educated Canadians who are eager to learn French, according to a new survey released last week by …
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Quiet mutinies fill canvasses and show turning point in history of Quebec art
Good things come in small packages they say.Well, it’s certainly true if we consider the small yet wonderful art exhibition Mutineries tranquilles (Quiet mutinies) in the intimate space of the …
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Newcomer to Quebec City from California fits in and finds warmth even in the cold of winter
In spite of Quebec City’s frigid winters, Herb Goss said he has received a warm welcome from the city he now calls home. The former Hollywood screenwriter moved from …
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New book sheds light or gives insight about many little known details of Quebec City history
Few would notice that among the half dozen British 32-pounder cannons lining the Dufferin Terrace, two are Russian-made. Two of the cannons bear the coat of arms of the Romanoffs, …
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Eastern Quebec Learning Centre dedicates its library to “Book Lady” Dorothy O’Brien
The English-language adult education and vocational training institution will bring her volunteering to light by dedicating the library to the late O’Brien next Wednesday,May 6, as part of the school’s …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1849The Morning Chronicle Riots and Burning of the House of ParliamentAbout nine o’clock, last night, while the House of Assembly was engaged discussing the Judicature Bill for Lower Canada, a …
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Old clothes cramp closets, hold memories
I wonder whether all people my age have the same problems I do. My closets are absolutely cramped and full. It doesn’t help to have great wooden or padded hangers …
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Quebec turbot fishermen
The Office des pêcheurs de flétan du Groenland du Québec (Office of Greenland Turbot Fisherman of Quebec) is worried about a decision by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to allow trawlers …
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