International archaeology conference features local history
I welcome you to Quebec City and to the conference in the birthplace of French America, an exceptionally well-preserved city,” said Paul Mullins, president of the Society for Historical Archaeology …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle The accumulation of snow on roofs is one of the most dangerous nuisances of the winter. Parties neglecting to remove snow from their roofs when it …
A better Christmas for 225 families
It takes a lot of food to fill Christmas Hampers for over 225 families, some of them large families with children. In 2013, more than four truckloads of non perishable …
Bonhomme is back!
A familiar face popped up at a press conference in Sainte-Foy on Thursday as the Carnaval de Québec 2014 events schedule was announced – Bonhomme Carnaval himself. The smiling snowman …
Local scientists “say cheese”
Quebecers eat an average of 8 kilos (17.64 pounds) of cheese annually. Despite the seeming diversity in markets and grocery stores, Canada’s cheese industry is dominated by four companies – …
Remembering the “father” of Canada’s flag
John Ross Matheson, OC CD QC (1917 – 2013), a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who helped develop both the maple leaf flag and the Order of Canada, died on …
Celebrate Winter with the Carnaval Duchesses
Friday, January 17: Le Carnaval tout en danse! Joannie Hamel, the Duchess of Sillery-Sainte-Foy-Cap-Rouge, will host this street dance, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Laurier Québec parking …
Duchess’s Winter Flashmob a smashing success!
On January 12, Dominique Jobin of Charlesbourg, a Duchess for the 2014 Winter Carnival, presented the Winter Flashmob. Flashmobs are artistic demonstrations performed by dozens and sometimes hundreds of people. …
Preparing to sleep on a bed of ice
Spending the night on a bed of ice is not for everyone. Yet, intrigued by the novelty of the idea, some people will pay big bucks to do so. Perhaps …
A special Christmas dinner, thanks to Archidon
On December 22, in the spirit of giving and sharing, the local brewery Archibald served a Christmas meal, dubbed the Archidon, for those who might not have had one otherwise. …