Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle The 159th anniversary of St. Valentine, who according to one report, renounced the faith because he was not made a Bishop, was celebrated by …
The story behind Rue Richard-Burke
Rue Richard-Burke is named in honour of Richard Burke, who was born in New Ross, Wexford County, Ireland, in about 1834. In 1853 he was working as a stevedore at …
Lifelong Learners learn to appreciate fine wines
This was doubtless one of the most popular and well-attended events of the season for the Lifelong Learning group. Some 50 people gathered in the gymnasium of the Eastern Quebec …
Club des Cavaliers celebrates its 35th anniversary
It all started with a couple of passionate horse-lovers who lived on the same street, and decided to help each other to maintain a short riding trail. Other people heard …
Carving up Carnival for 45 years
The Quebec Winter Carnival hosted dozens of skilled snow sculptors who transformed massive snow blocks (5.4 m wide, 3.6 m deep and 3 m high) into works of art based …
Winter Carnival parade a fantasy world of giant animals
The 63rd Winter Carnival Night Parade drew spectators into a world of fantasy and imagination. On February 4, children and adults of all ages waited along the parade route in …
Winners of the National Snow Sculpture competition
The winners of this year’s National Snow Sculpture competition, based on the theme of Canada’s 150th anniversary, are no strangers to success. The team from the Montérégie region of Quebec …
Ice-canoe racers battle strong currents and heavy snowfall
On February 5, some 350 racers crouched by their canoes at the Old Port, wiping away wet snow, waiting for Bonhomme to signal the start of the Winter Carnival Ice-Canoe …
Amélie Godin honoured for her work in suicide prevention
Students at St. Vincent’s School gathered in the cafeteria last Wednesday, February 1, as part of a special surprise for their former teacher. As Amélie Godin, Queen of the 2016 …
For the love of bikes!
Although most motorcycle lovers cleared out early Sunday afternoon in anticipation of the Super Bowl game that evening, they managed to pack ExpoCité on Friday and Saturday for the Quebec …