La Traviata – triumph in tragedy
Last Thursday’s dress rehearsal of the Opera de Québec’s La Traviata seemed a bit surreal: we were surrounded by hundreds of high school students (not your usual opera crowd!), who …
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News Digest for October 24, 2012
English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TM using the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! Newsstand Locations Subscribe online access …
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Smiles and surprises at the CWL Christmas Sale
The Catholic Women’s League hosted its charming annual Christmas Sale at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday afternoon, October 20 and after mass on Sunday, October 21, the same Sunday …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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New course at St. Lawrence College
CEGEP Champlain – St. Lawrence is pleased to announce that it will offer a new new course this winter entitled Introduction to Medical Terminology, from February 16 to April 28, …
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The Fred McMahon Murder of 1970
Researched and compiled by Catherine Mills RouleauFred McMahon was killed in his convenience store on August 27, 1970. The perpetrators of the crime were never brought to justice. Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph: …
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MARTIN, PETER JR.
Died suddenly in Quebec City on July 16, 2012. He was the son of the late Peter and Betsy (Goddard) Martin, and was predeceased by his brothers Brian and Terry. …
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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 …
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