News Digest for June 20, 2012
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle Our fellow-citizens of French Canadian origin will celebrate their national festival today with the usual pomp. The several sections of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, the …
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Launch of Space Quest for Kids
The eighth edition of the Space Quest for Kids, was launched on Thursday, June 14, in the Morrin Centre library, aka the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ). During …
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Stoneham and Tewkesbury to pay homage to Scottish pioneers
On Monday, June 25, the members of the Historical Society of Stoneham and Tewkesbury, presided by Gaétane St-Laurent, along with the Tartan Guard and bagpipers of the Quebec City 78th …
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A look back at the War of 1812
Early in the 19th century, most of Europe was preoccupied with the Napoleonic Wars. A by-product of those wars was the War of 1812, often called “the forgotten war.” The …
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Getting your Irish Up: The influence of Irish on the English language
Getting your Irish Up: The influence of Irish on the English Language was the title of the final conference of the season held by Irish Heritage Quebec at McMahon Hall …
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War of 1812: a Quebecer fired the first shot
Probably the least-known hero of the War of 1812 is a naval officer from Quebec City named Charles Frederick Rolette. As a lieutenant in the Provincial Marine, the Canadian naval …
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Quebec celebrates! Bonne fête!
Quebec City will have everything in place so that the public can enjoy the events marking the fête nationale on June 23 and have a safe and happy weekend. This …
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Lyme Disease: Summer Flu, or something else?
Summer has arrived in Quebec City, and with it comes gardening, picnics in the park, and family camping trips. It also brings with it the possibility of contracting Lyme disease. …
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Concert confirms Michel Legrand has still got ‘it’
In concert with Les Violons du Roy at the Palais Montcalm on June 7 and 8, Michel Legrand was charming, eloquent, and downright delightful. At 80, the prolific composer and …
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