SHANAHAN, Corinne
Peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kingston, ON, Oct.12, aged 86 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Quebec City on Aug. 2, 1926, to Joe Shanahan and …
Objects and their meaning
“Material culture is that segment of man’s physical environment which is purposely shaped by him according to a culturally dictated plan.” James Deetz (1930-2000) We travel and often purchase souvenirs …
Don’t let the flu take you by surprise!
Jeffery Hale will be giving free flu vaccines to the following members of the English-speaking community: people 60 years and older; adults over 18 who have certain chronic diseases (such …
Anyone for ice . . . skating?
Although QCT readers may resist, winter is clearly on its way. One indisputable harbinger is the opening of outdoor public skating rinks, and it has begun. For at least one …
QuebeCrime Festival 2012: Win tickets and join the crime scene!
Co-conspirators Guy Dubois, owner of La Maison Anglaise et Internationale, and Jacques Filippi, owner of The House of Crime and Mystery website, are busy preparing the second QuebeCrime Festival slated …
QuebeCrime Writers respond to the QCT question
What is more powerful than hearing directly from a favourite author except seeing him/her live in a few weeks! So while QCT readers anxiously await the QuebeCrime Festival to meet …
New Executive Director at the Morrin Centre
The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec is pleased to announce that Barry McCullough has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Morrin Centre, Quebec City’s English-language cultural flagship. …
The Kruzenshtern: history afloat
At nearly 115 metres in length, the Kruzenshtern is one of the world’s largest sailing vessels still active. On Thanksgiving weekend, the great barque was in port in Quebec City. …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle In connection with the recent robberies, we heard a statement to the effect that, in virtue of an existing regulation in our City Police force, …
VEQ Bilingual Job Fair at CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence
On October 11, the Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) held its Bilingual Job Fair in the CEGEP Champlain St. Lawrence gym as the second part of its Connect to the …