In the late afternoon of September 16, the Société d’histoire des Filles du Roy hosted a cocktail to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative plaque honouring the first Filles du…
The second annual gathering of female “Fit Hippies” took place at Baie de Beauport on Sunday, September 18. Over 100 women arrived, most wearing a Fit Hippie tank top and…
A dancer of the Pé Na Rua – Brazilian Rhythms shows her afoxé (a type of shaker/noisemaker) to a young spectator. Bouncy castles on St. Vincent’s School playground kept kids…
Many Quebec City locals, including yours truly and my partner in life, took advantage of the offer of the Association des Guides touristiques de Québec (AGTQ, Québec City Professional Tour…
On September 10, Saint Brigid’s Home Residents’ Committee hosted its first Fall Harvest and Gratitude Fest. More than 120 residents, family and friends gathered in the courtyard for a delightful…
The Quebec Naval Museum at Pointe à Carcy officially inaugurated its latest exhibit on September 8. Entitled The Heirs of War, it focuses on the impact the Second World War…
For hockey fans in NHL-starved and -shunned Quebec City, last week’s World Cup of Hockey warm-up game was a treat – or consolation prize – of unprecedented proportions. An 18,005…
1866The Morning ChronicleSeveral of our French contemporaries call attention with regret to the continued exodus of the laboring classes to the United States. The “Courrier” of last evening in particular…
Rue Philippon is named in honour of Horace Philippon (1900-1956), who was born in Saint-Évariste-de-Forsyth in the Beauce. He studied at the Séminaire de Québec then at the law faculty…
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Jeffery Hale Hospital, a ceremony in Jeffery Hale’s memory was held at Mount Hermon Cemetery on September 8. Sheltered…