Holland Elementary School on Avenue Ernest-Gagnon was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Ville de Québec to build an intergenerational community garden between the school and the Samuel Holland apartment complex pictured here in the background. (Photo by Danielle Burns) City grant helps intergenerational garden bloom at Holland School Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com On March 30, the Ville de Québec announced a $20,000 grant to the Central Québec School Board to…
Guilbeault promotes federal food security measures in Limoilou Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Federal Environment Minister Steven Guil- beault visited the Patro Roc-Amadour in Limoilou on March 30…
COMMENTARY: We’d be wise to watch the ‘watchers’ with their intelligence leaks Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Chantal Hébert is one of the country’s most respected columnists and commentators – mostly because…
Federal budget boosts minority language funding, but raises concerns Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The body representing many English-language organizations in Quebec is expressing concern about how new…
This image shows how Boul. Laurier will be transformed with the implementation of the tramway. Work begins soon on Ave. Lavigerie where the tramway will exit the major artery. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Feds make good on promise to cover budget overrun Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A deal reached last week ensures 40 per cent of the expected…
Université Laval rector Sophie D’Amours speaks at a press conference announcing the end of the professors’ strike on March 30. (Screenshot) Université Laval professors’ strike ends Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Students and professors at Université Laval are returning to class this week after the university and the professors’…
Ted Gunn (second from left) celebrated his 90th birthday on April 2 at L’Ilôt in Lac-Beauport, surrounded by family and friends. Piper Alan Stairs delighted all present with a medley of Scottish airs, and all the guests joined in to sing a resounding “Happy Birthday” as the piper concluded his medley with the well-known tune. Ted raises a glass here with his son Kenneth Gunn, daughter-in-law Gina Rosca and wife Louise Gunn. Happy birthday Ted! (Photo submitted by Gina Farnell) Happy 90th birthday, Ted Gunn!
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com April 6, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Police – Reward A reward of Five Pounds will be…
A diverse group of mostly newcomers attended the Voice of English-speaking Québec needle felting workshop led by Sotoudeh Mariji (standing centre below the clock). (Photo by Danielle Burns) VEQ workshop participants take a stab at felting Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Some 20 people gathered at the Jeffery Hale pavilion on March 31 for Voice of English-speaking Québec’s felting workshop,…
Mother Nature played an April Fool’s joke on Quebecers on Saturday, obliging the opening of the Y4Y Library Box to be held inside rather than outside the Maison Girardin in Beauport. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Maison Girardin in Beauport gets free bilingual book box Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The Maison Girardin in Beauport is now home to a Little Free Library box set up by Youth…