Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s receives Accreditation Canada’s highest honour
Accreditation Canada recently bestowed its highest honour, Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, upon Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s. “In addition to meeting the 27 required organizational practices, we comply with 95% …
Canadian Forces members attend “Based in Business” boot camp
Saturday, August 24, saw the end of an intensive, week-long entrepreneurial boot camp held for a group of transitioning Canadian Forces servicemen and women in Quebec City. “Based in Business” …
Winners of the QCT Mystery Photo Contest
The last in the series of Mystery Photos was published in the August 28, 2013, issue. The name of the winner of last week’s final mystery photo, will be published …
News Digest August 28, 2013
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More to ownership than “a horse, of course”
There’s a power to horses. It is a cathartic relationship,” mused Lise Lafond during a recent interview. The human-horse dynamic is ages old, and has made possible everything from travel …
Military Tattoo pays tribute to Canadian veterans of Korean War
As part of the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands, musicians, dancers and singers from Canada, Belgium, Chile, France, Germany and Russia presented an impressive Military Tattoo at the …
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier: more than a one-horse town
Québec is a beautiful place to live, full of unique villages and towns. I want to share with you a special feature of my hometown, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. On my street alone, …
Archaeology and conservation talk at the Morrin Centre
As part of Archaeology Month activities, archaeologist André Bergeron gave a talk at the Morrin Centre on August 21 about his recent findings, projects and written works concerning dig sites …
SSQ Quebec City Marathon always a winner
A record number of runners took part in the 16th annual SSQ Quebec City Marathon: Lévis/Québec, also known as the Marathon des deux rives. Events took place from August 23 …
Saint-Sacrement Harvest Festival celebrates neighbourhood
Chattering children, clinking coins, wind rustling tablecloths and corn tassels are signature sounds. Steaming pots of that same corn, freshly boiled, sit gleaming golden right alongside vendors selling everything from …