A-hunting we will go… and fishing and camping and boating
This past weekend, from March 12 to 15, the Quebec City Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Boat Show was held at ExpoCité. Some 38,000 people visited last year’s show, which shows …
Molly RICHARD (nee Mary Herring) 1922 – 2015
Molly Richard (nee Mary Herring), wife of the late Napoléon Richard, passed away peacefully at the CHUL, on March 4, 2015, at the age of 92, surrounded by family members. …
Evelyn Maisie (Wheeler) JAQUITH
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Maisie (née Wheeler) Jaquith on February 10, 2015, at the age of 92. She was the wife of …
Jay Ouellet’s Moon photo has gone mega-viral
The photo of the conjuncture of the Moon with Venus and Mars over Quebec City featured by the QCT on the front page of the February 25, 2015, issue has …
C.W.L. of Shannon honours Maureen Maher
Submitted by Kerry Ann King Each year the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, which sponsors the Shannon Irish Show, celebrates one of their own. A plaque is presented and recognition …
Grand Défi Chez Victor ends the ice canoe season
The hard-fought season of ice canoe races on the St. Lawrence River all came down to the seventh and last race on Saturday, March 7, to decide the grand champions …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle The festival of St. Patrick was duly celebrated yesterday by our fellow-citizens of Irish origin. There was divine service at St. Patrick’s Church in the forenoon, …
The story behind Rue Fraser
Rue Fraser is a tree-lined, one-way street in the Montcalm district between Avenue De Salaberry and Avenue de Bougainville. It was named in honour of the 78th Fraser Highlanders Scottish …
The Défilé de la Saint-Patrick is “booting up”
On Saturday, March 28, Quebec City will again celebrate its Irish roots. The fifth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec will begin its traditional 1.3 kilometre journey from St. …
Davie voted North American Shipyard of the Year
Press release Davie – Canada’s largest shipbuilder – was voted “North American Shipyard of the Year” at the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, the Lloyd’s List North American Maritime Awards …