Mylène Tantchou’s last competition was Université Laval’s 10-km race in September 2014. She finished in just over an hour, above her usual record, and for good reason. She had not…
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BOSTON’s lead guitarist, Tom Scholz
Tom Scholz, founding member, guitar wizard and the only remaining member of the original group, played BOSTON’s top hits with his signature sound. From Wikipedia: “The violin-like sound of the…
Jean-Sébastien J. Gignac to step down as Executive Director of Voice of English-speaking Québec
The Board of Directors of Voice of English-speaking Québec today announced the resignation of Executive Director, Jean-Sébastien Gignac. Jean-Sébastien has been with the organization since 2005, first as a Project…
Eastern art appeals to Western artists
From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Japan greatly inspired western culture and artists. Indeed, Van Gogh is believed to have said, “My whole work is founded…
The Authentic Orleans strawberry: beat diabetes with your sweet tooth!
The Authentic Orleans strawberry, whose health benefits have been scientifically demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo trials, is now on the market. A product of natural selection, this June-bearing strawberry…
Consort Baroque Laurentia returns to Midi en Musique
As part of the 2015 Midi en Musique series, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is pleased to announce the return of Consort Baroque Laurentia, on Thursday, July 30 at…
Artist invites interpretations of his Charest Cinema mural
The QCT recently met with Phelipe Soldevila to talk about his latest art project. Soldevila is painting one of the remaining walls of the demolished Charest Cinema in Saint-Roch. The…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865The Morning ChronicleThe lower end of St. Dominique street, popularly known as “Munn’s Row,” was the scene of a rather serious difficulty on Saturday evening in the course of which…
The story behind Rue George-M.-Fairchild
Rue George-M.-Fairchild in Cap-Rouge is named after writer George Moore Fairchild (1854-1912), the son of G. M. Fairchild.Fairchild was born in Quebec City, but was educated at the University of…
Donnacona celebrating its 100th birthday
Chartered as a town on April 21, 1915, Donnacona is 100 years old this year. An industrial town, its motto is, appropriately, “Mets l’épaule à la roue” (put your shoulder…