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Memorials and Things of Fame
1866The Morning ChronicleIt is exceedingly satisfactory to be able to record the fact that there was not a single case of sickness among the 516 passengers (26 cabin and 490…
The story behind Avenue Holland
Avenue Holland is named for Samuel Johannes Holland, born in 1728 in (appropriately) the Netherlands. As a young man he emigrated to England, where he became a Royal Engineer and…
Make memories matter: Walk for Alzheimer’s
The tenth annual Walk for Alzheimer’s will take place on Sunday, May 29, on the Plains of Abraham. Walkers should arrive at the starting point behind the Manège Militaire by…
Voltigeurs honour veterans of the Battle of Hong Kong
Saturday, May 7, was a big day for the Voltigeurs Regiment of Quebec City. The Regiment was celebrating three major events: the 154th anniversary of the formation of the Regiment,…
Chez Alfred-Pellan gallery makes Limoilou artsier
That is exactly what Limoilou needs,” my friend, a Limoilou resident, said as we passed a soon-to-be-opened cooperative art gallery on 3e Avenue. “More art!” On May 4, the Chez Alfred-Pellan…
LHSQ says thank you to Sovita Chander
Members of the board of directors, staff and volunteers and partners of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (LHSQ) gathered at a cocktail party held at the Morrin Centre…
Trinity Church holds its Spring Coffee Party
At the Trinity ACW Spring Coffee Party, Sam and Madeline Stewart try to decide what they might choose from the rummage sale table, before enjoying coffee and tea biscuits at…
Building Hope: Protecting Development
Understanding the reason for mass migration is key to understanding how to help refugees and asylum-seekers. This was one message discussed at the Building Hope: Protecting Development event held at…
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier looks back on its cemeteries
The Municipality of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier is working on a history of its cemeteries. The purpose of the project is to identify all the people who have been interred there, to restore…