News Digest September 2 2015
Issue September 2, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! …
Children fundraising for Myanmar orphanage
Last winter, when Shantelle Lavoie was about to celebrate her sixth birthday, she asked her mother if, instead of receiving gifts from her party guests, she could ask them to …
Marathoners run from Lévis to Quebec City
Runners from around the world came to the city to participate in the annual SSQ Lévis–Quebec Marathon. From August 28 to 30, athletes participated in six different races. The …
Gaelic Song Quebec invites you to come waulk with us
Gaelic Song Quebec is looking for new members, hence the invitation to “come waulk with us.” No, this is not an exercise group and we do not go on walks …
Lights, camera . . . film festival!
Ian Gailer got into the world of cinema by accident, and now it’s impossible to get him out. “I was a radio announcer at college, and I fell in love …
Valérie Clio and Gabrielle Shonk in concert at the Morrin Centre
Live music is back at the Morrin Centre with Valérie Clio and Gabrielle Shonk, part of the ELAN Arts Alive! series. They will appear on Friday, September 25, at 8:00 …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle A fire of a rather serious nature occurred at three o’clock yesterday afternoon, by which the centre-span of the Dorchester Bridge was destroyed and communication with the …
The story behind Rue Joseph-Casavant
This street is named in honour of Joseph Casavant (1807-1874) of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, who was the first builder of organs born in Canada. Originally a blacksmith, at age 27 he …
Sillery’s Maguire Avenue has something for everyone
The sun shone on Sillery on August 30 as merchants, restaurants and businesses showcased their products, menus and services to the hundreds of passersby who came out for the third …
A call to all to save a life
Last June, Rosalie Lirette Gilbert was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and she is now in dire need of a bone marrow transplant to improve her chances of survival. In …