Shine on, harvest moon
Every full moon has a name, and on September 8, 2014, a bright harvest moon lit up the sky. At harvest time after sunset, farmers relied on moonlight so they …
Old City of Quebec and its UNESCO title
During a recent talk at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, historian David Mendel described the attributes and history of the Old City of Quebec that qualified it to be named as …
St. Patrick’s parish celebrates annual Memorial Mass
Members of the parish gathered in St. Patrick’s Cemetery on Chemin Saint-Louis on Sunday afternoon, September 14, to celebrate the annual Memorial Mass for all who had passed away in …
Willkommen to Octoberfest!
Dust off your Lederhosen or your Dirndl and kommt to the first Octoberfest organized by the congregation of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. This typical Bavarian family-friendly festival will …
Midori to play with OSQ on September 24 and 25
The fall season of the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec began this week with a special program of music to honour the Royal 22e Régiment and to commemorate the Great War …
Barrett, Helen
Barrett, Helen (nee Blackadder), born in 1924 in Quebec City, passed away peacefully in Vancouver, August 15, 2014, at the age of 90. Helen was predeceased by her husband Alex …
CFB Valcartier Family Day
The Cinquième Régiment d’Artillerie légère du Canada (5 RALC) of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery held a family day at CFB Valcartier last Saturday, September 13, to celebrate its …
2,000 runners expected at the XMAN Race at Le Relais
The Arthritis Society and the XMAN Race recently announced that their third and final race of the year will Quebec City, where winners from the Montreal and Sherbrooke races will …
Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation Golf Tournament a Great Success
The Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation Foundation Annual golf tournament, held on September 11, 2014, was a great success, raising $20,000. Including our fantastic volunteers of course, the Foundation would like …
News Digest September 10, 2014
Issue September 10, 2014 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! Ipad …