Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle At a late hour on Friday night, a hurricane set in, accompanied by rain, which lasted until about daybreak on Saturday morning. The strength of the …
Digging up the past
Joe Lonergan, President, Irish Heritage Quebec Just last month the Central Quebec School Board was having repair work done to the foundations of the old “Brother House” section of St. …
Keep the light turning at the Metis Lighthouse
Clear but cool weather greeted local residents this past Labour Day at an open house at the Metis Lighthouse located on Pointe-Mitis in the Lower St. Lawrence community of Métis-sur-Mer. …
Côte Gilmour closed on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF GILMOUR HILL Québec, September 17, 2013 – The National Battlefields Commission wouldlike to inform all motorists and other road users that Gilmour Hill will be closed totraffic …
Toastmasters…Toast what?
For some people, Toastmasters might mean a brand of toaster. But for those who know, it means the most well-known worldwide organization devoted to developing speaking skills. The new Toastmasters slogan …
First Highland Games at the Quebec Celtic Festival
Cillian Breathnach’s team had just absorbed a tough home loss, but he came off the field with a smile on his face. The Gaelic football team that Breathnach manages, Les …
Quebec International Sacred Music Festival
The 17th edition of the Quebec International Sacred Music Festival began this past weekend at various venues around Quebec City. From September 7 to 15, eight major concerts will be …
Research survey focuses on Quebec’s English-speaking seniors
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) in partnership with the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) at Concordia University is building an information bank concerning Quebec’s English-speaking seniors across the …
Happy birthday, Violet!
Violet (Vi) Sharp Kirkwood of Sillery recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends at a party held at St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall in the heart of old Quebec. …
61st reunion of Royal Canadian Navy Technical Apprentices
This past week, some 70 former members of the Royal Canadian Navy and their spouses came to Quebec City for a reunion. The group of veterans were all graduates of …