Memorials and Things of Fame
1863 The Morning Chronicle The birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty was observed in a becoming spirit of affectionate loyalty by the citizens of Quebec. The weather was favorable in …
Author Catherine Rondina visits Dollard-des-Ormeaux School
When Catherine Rondina, author of Don’t Touch That Toad & Other Strange Things Adults Tell You, Lighting Our World: A Year of Celebrations, and others, entered the Dollard-des-Ormeaux School library …
March against euthanasia in Quebec City
On Saturday, May 18, some 1,700 people gathered on the Plains of Abraham in front of the Musée national des Beaux-Arts. At 2:00 p.m. they set out on a march …
Climbing Mount Everest
On May 14 at the Morrin Centre, Dr. Rob Casserley kept the capacity audience enthralled with photos, videos and tales of his expeditions to the top of Mount Everest and …
First Nations petition calls for revised curriculum in Quebec schools
On May 16, Viviane Michel, President of the Native Women of Québec (NWQ), and Françoise David of Québec solidaire, submitted a petition to the Quebec government signed by 4,111 people …
St. Patrick’s High School year-end concert
There was a cacophony in the school auditorium on May 15, five minutes before the start of the year-end concert in front of fellow students, parents, teachers, friends and family. …
The Universe of Michel Tremblay at the Musée de la Civilisation
The Universe of Michel Tremblay is a bilingual, multi-media show about Quebec’s best-known playwright. Michel Tremblay is the author of 28 plays, 22 novels, four collections of autobiographical stories, seven …
Someday You’ll See Frank Martin in concert
Frank Martin is what you might call a self-taught, one-man band. He recorded his first CD alone, entirely from home. He sings and plays a multitude of instruments including guitar, …
Local designers and artists help make wishes come true
A socially responsible fashion show aimed at helping make sick children’s wishes come true took place on May 13 in the baroque setting of the Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique …
Be Active Québec receives grant from Opération Enfant Soleil
Opération Enfant Soleil is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1988 to raise funds for the development of high-quality paediatrics and to contribute to social health projects for all …