On May 6, in celebration of Valcartier’s 200th anniversay, a painting of the John Neilson house was presented by Audrey Dacres Smith and family to the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Municipality. The painting was…
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Artist Tanya Morand exhibits purses-made-art
On May 7, local artist Tanya Morand opened an exhibit of her latest works Sacoche, atelier, maison: correspondances (purse, studio, house: correspondence) in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Library, formerly St. Matthew’s Church…
The Plains of Abraham Trail officially open
A breezy but sunny spring day was perfect for the inauguration of the Plains of Abraham Trail on May 5 by Canadian Heritage minister Mélanie Joly, Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume…
Spring for some seafood
The long awaited warmth of spring is a sure sign of seafood season. To launch the season’s promotional campaign, the Association québécoise de l’Industrie de la Pêche (AQIP, Quebec fishing…
Emilie & Ogden, a girl and her harp
On Thursday, May 5, 2016, Emilie & Ogden played to a packed house at Le Cercle. Born in Ontario, Emilie Kahn grew up in Quebec. The singer-songwriter named her harp…
The life of hockey great Gerry McNeil
It was an emotional journey for David McNeil as he recounted the life of one of the greatest goalies in Canadian hockey – not because it was a hockey player’s…
Champlain–St. Lawrence student and teachers bare their heads for Leucan
On April 28, Champlain–St. Lawrence French teacher Suzanne Lemay organized the sixth annual Leucan Shaved Head Challenge. This year, two teachers and one student raised over $3,400 to help families…
Quebec’s English-speaking youth, seniors and newcomers to benefit from Community Innovation Fund
On April 28, 2016, the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) and its members and stakeholders were thrilled to announce that community sector organizations that provide direct support to over one…
Drama and opera at the Musée de la Civilisation
In cooperation with Le Clap movie theatre, the Musée de la Civilisation on Rue Dalhousie in Old Quebec is presenting a series of grand operas filmed at the Royal Opera…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866The Morning ChronicleThe First of May – To-day commences one of the minor miseries of human life for very many of those who have not the advantage of being house-owners….