Tag Archives: April 19 2023

IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Storyteller Katherine Battersby kicks off Imagination 2023

IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Storyteller Katherine Battersby kicks off Imagination 2023 Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Children’s author and illustrator Katherine Battersby said when she decided to become a professional storyteller, she decided…

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IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Aussie author Darren Groth reveals his most recent novel

IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Aussie author Darren Groth reveals his most recent novel Nick Stewart nick@qctonline.com On April 12, the Imagination Writers’ Festival welcomed Australian author Darren Groth and co-host Michael…

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John O’Connor (1946-2023): A tribute from Irish Heritage Quebec

John O’Connor (1946-2023): A tribute from Irish Heritage Quebec

Submitted by Joe Lonergan, Irish Heritage Quebec

John O’Connor’s passing has left Irish Heritage Quebec (IHQ) in mourning along with many others in the broader community. John was affiliated with IHQ since 1988 and was largely responsible for its reorganization in 2000. His service as secretary/treasurer was invaluable. He also served as the liaison between IHQ and the many other historical societies in the greater Quebec City area. Indeed, he often chaired meetings when these groups would meet in concert.

Many will remember him in his capacity as a volunteer with Saint Brigid’s Guild and the Quebec City Women’s Club book sales. John’s voluntarism extended to count- less other individuals in the community when they needed personal transportation or help from what he jokingly referred to as “O’Connor Moving.”

John was a stalwart in his insistence that the Irish of the greater Quebec City area be recognized as a community in itself. Beyond what the local community saw, John spent countless hours helping people of Quebec City’s Irish diaspora discover their genealogy and the location of their ancestors’ burial sites. It was not uncommon to find John in St. Patrick’s Cemetery with “come home” tourists looking for their family plot. Now he will lie where he helped so many reunite with those they loved.

Irish Heritage Quebec is thankful that John effectively made our organization a locus of his existence over the past three decades. His memory would be best kept by emulating his voluntarism. May he rest in peace.

 

The RTC’s àVélo bike sharing network has arrived at Université Laval, in a part of the city popular with cyclists. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

RTC extends àVélo network west to school campuses

RTC extends àVélo network west to school campuses Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On April 12 at Université Laval, the Réseau de Transport de la Capitale (RTC) announced the next phase of…

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To attract a large crowd to its public consultation on the future of the Quebec High School property, the Conseil du Quartier Montcalm organized a mobile maple taffy stand, especially popular with children. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Quartier Montcalm event explores future of Quebec High School land

Quartier Montcalm event explores future of Quebec High School land  Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On the warmest spring day yet, April 15, the Montcalm neighbourhood council invited community members to a…

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Ali Hassan, left, in conversation with Michael Bourguignon, discussed his autobiographical book Is There Bacon in Heaven? at the Morrin Centre Imagination Writers’ Festival on April 11. (Photo by Peter Black)

IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Ali Hassan brings home the comic bacon to writers’ festival

IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Ali Hassan brings home the comic bacon to writers’ festival Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Fresh from his regular annual gig of hosting CBC Radio’s…

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IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: Melissa Blair reveals inspiration for her debut novel A Broken Blade

Melissa Blair reveals inspiration for her debut novel A Broken Blade Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Imagination Writers’ Festival continued on April 14 with author Melissa Blair, who presented her debut…

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