Nativity scenes from around the world
The Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy, Quebec City’s main library in the heart of Saint-Roch, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, while also marking 30 years since the death of the renowned author for …
International Lunch raises funds for the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign
On December 10 an International Lunch with the theme of Afghanistan was served in the cafeteria of the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. The proceeds of the lunch will go to …
Trinity Anglican Church celebrates 188th anniversary
Trinity Anglican Church in Sainte-Foy celebrated its 188th anniversary with a special service on Sunday, December 8. Margaret Oman reported, “The service was officiated by the Rev. Edwin Stretch. Joyous …
Salon des Artisans offers products to be sipped, sampled and savoured
The Salon des Artisans et des Métiers d’Art made its debut in Quebec City in 2005. Nine years later it is still going strong. Held at the Centre de Foires …
Local farmers raise Christmas turkeys
Considerably more turkey dinners are enjoyed during Quebec’s year-end holiday meals than at Thanksgiving. The QCT visited a local turkey farm for a closer look at where these tasty birds …
Panic in Santa’s Workshop: an original Christmas children’s story
Jean-François Faucher, extracurricular activities coordinator of the French immersion program at Université Laval, has just launched his first children’s book, Panic in Santa’s Workshop. Originally written in French, with charming …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle The revolving year has again brought us round to the period at which all Christendom rejoices. Again we have to address our friends in thankfulness and …
Pierre Lavoie and his cycling team visit St. Vincent School
Pierre Lavoie and fellow members of the TC Média cycling team visited St. Vincent Elementary School on Thursday, December 12. The school was the fortunate recipient of a donation of …
The wonderful world of Amalgame
Gloria in excelsis Deo….” The Latin words roll easily off the tongues of the French, English and Spanish speakers packed into the L’Arche L’Étoile adult day centre in Saint-Sauveur. It’s …
McMAHON, James Jeffrey
McMAHON, James Jeffrey Suddenly on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the age of 61 years. James McMahon, survived by his dear mother Gladys (Jeff) McMahon (nee Jeffrey) and her late …