St. Andrew’s Day festivities rich in Scottish culture and music
St. Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s national day and is marked by a celebration of the country’s culture with traditional Scottish food, dance and music. On Friday, November 29, the Fort …
Nelson Mandela: 1918-2013
The world mourns the passing of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, who died at his home in Johannesburg on Thursday, December 5, after a lengthy illness. “Free …
VEQ Happy Holiday Hour at the Morrin Centre
The Voice of English-speaking Quebec hosted the annual Happy Holiday Hour at the Morrin Centre last Thursday, December 5. Some 75 people enjoyed a relaxing get-together in the beautifully decorated …
Poetry Slam a rousing success at Quebec High School
On Friday, December 6, students of Quebec High School (QHS) attended their third annual Poetry Slam, live poetry readings that bring together the best poets of the school. The junior …
Edible gift solutions under one roof at the Marché du Vieux-Port
The Christmas rush is upon us and we are bombarded with advertising for that perfect gift on television, in store windows and in the endless flyers that arrive in our …
Aldo and Alli deliver Christmas treats
Aldo (the donkey) and Alli (the goat) came into the close of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity last Friday to greet friends and neighbours whom they normally only see …
German Christmas Market, six years and counting
The public square opposite Quebec City Hall was transformed into a German Christmas Market from November 29 to December 8. To satisfy the sweet tooth, there were apple strudels with …
Quebec Winter Carnival plans its 60th anniversary
Quebec City’s famous Winter Carnival will celebrate its 60th year from January 31 to February 16, 2014. And something new has been added to spread the fun around. At a …
Lifelong Learners explore options for travel
Members of the Lifelong Learning Program (LLL) recently explored travel alternatives in the Quebec City Reading Council meeting room at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. Many people of retirement age …
Holy Door opens the 350th anniversary of Notre-Dame de Québec
On Sunday, December 8, 2013, Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by inaugurating a Holy Door to mark the 350th …