Chez Alfred-Pellan gallery makes Limoilou artsier
That is exactly what Limoilou needs,” my friend, a Limoilou resident, said as we passed a soon-to-be-opened cooperative art gallery on 3e Avenue. “More art!” On May 4, the Chez …
LHSQ says thank you to Sovita Chander
Members of the board of directors, staff and volunteers and partners of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ) gathered at a cocktail party held at the Morrin Centre …
Trinity Church holds its Spring Coffee Party
At the Trinity ACW Spring Coffee Party, Sam and Madeline Stewart try to decide what they might choose from the rummage sale table, before enjoying coffee and tea biscuits at …
Building Hope: Protecting Development
Understanding the reason for mass migration is key to understanding how to help refugees and asylum-seekers. This was one message discussed at the Building Hope: Protecting Development event held at …
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier looks back on its cemeteries
The Municipality of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier is working on a history of its cemeteries. The purpose of the project is to identify all the people who have been interred there, to restore …
OBITUARY: Barbara Sangster SIMONS
Barbara Sangster Simons died on May 5 in her 91st year. Barbara was loved by her husband Roger, brother John (Elia Chiasson) sister Patricia (Don LePoidevin), daughter Susan (Andre Hammond), …
Artist Tanya Morand exhibits purses-made-art
On May 7, local artist Tanya Morand opened an exhibit of her latest works Sacoche, atelier, maison: correspondances (purse, studio, house: correspondence) in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Library, formerly St. Matthew’s Church …
Painting of John Neilson house presented to Valcartier village
On May 6, in celebration of Valcartier’s 200th anniversay, a painting of the John Neilson house was presented by Audrey Dacres Smith and family to the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Municipality. The painting …
The Plains of Abraham Trail officially open
A breezy but sunny spring day was perfect for the inauguration of the Plains of Abraham Trail on May 5 by Canadian Heritage minister Mélanie Joly, Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume …
Spring for some seafood
The long awaited warmth of spring is a sure sign of seafood season. To launch the season’s promotional campaign, the Association québécoise de l’Industrie de la Pêche (AQIP, Quebec fishing …