The QCT wishes Shirley Nadeau a happy retirement
We take the occasion this week to pay tribute to the woman whose name has appeared in this paper for the past six years and who, during that time, has …
Shakey Graves shook Le Cercle
Quebecers got a little taste of Texas on June 21 from Alejandro Rose-Garcia, a.k.a. Shakey Graves, at Le Cercle on Rue Saint-Joseph. Being from the Lone Star State, Shakey often …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle About five o’clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in the back of a watchmaker and jeweler shop on St. John street. There was a dearth …
The story behind Avenue Moncton
Avenue Moncton, in the Montcalm district of Quebec City, was named in honour of Robert Monckton (original spelling), who was born to an aristocratic family in Yorkshire, England, in 1726. …
Happy Canada Day! – O Canada!
Jo Ouellet was the daughter of Senator Josie Quart and Harry S. Quart, one of the owners of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph in the 1930s, along with Major Gwyllm Dunn, J.S. …
A.S. Johnson graduates on the verge of the rest of their lives
Graduation was celebrated at Andrew Stuart Johnson Memorial High School in Thetford Mines on Saturday, June 25. Students entered the school gymnasium accompanied by the song “The Verge” by Owl …
St. Patrick’s High School Class of 2016
On June 22, St. Patrick’s High School graduates stood proudly on the steps in front of the Palais Montcalm for their Class of 2016 photo. On this celebratory evening, 83 …
How and where to celebrate Canada Day in Quebec City
As the official Canada Day organizers for the third year in a row, J-EM Événements is proud to announce this year’s program for July 1. For this day of Canada-wide …
School’s out for the summer….! Hooray!!
Isn’t this atmosphere amazing?” asked Grade three/four teacher Anna-Maria Romani (who has taught the last 26 years of her 28-year career at Holland School), indicating the two ponies, bouncy houses, …
Wendake Pow Wow: a healing, spiritual, festive gathering
Twenty-four Nations from eight Canadian provinces and seven American states were represented at the annual Wendake Pow Wow from June 24 to 26. “There were 170 performers, including three drum …