This winter the Société de développement commercial of the Rue Saint-Jean district of Quebec City is brightening up the neighbourhood with Enlace un arbre (hug a tree), an interactive illumination…
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Fred Pichard leaves Quebec City with skis and golf clubs in hand
After living in Quebec City for nearly a century, Alfred (Fred) Pichard will begin a new chapter of his life in Ottawa at the end of January 2015. Fred was…
La Rotonde dances away the winter blues
When winter malaise sets in, as it does every January in Quebec, we look for something – anything – to rouse us from the mundane and the ordinary. Snowshoe excursions…
A QCT POLL – Just who do you think you are?
At a recent gathering of QCT journalists, the subject came up as to whether writers should use Anglophone or English-speaking person to refer to someone whose first language is la…
Caring for caregivers in 2015
The Caring Circle Café, an oasis for English-speaking caregivers, is celebrating its first birthday in January. During the regular meetings, caregivers come together, share experiences, find resources, learn new things,…
Don’t I know you from somewhere . . . ?
A recent communication from the Brantford Expositor included a photo of that newspaper’s former office building. I’m sure you’ll agree that there are striking similarities between the building in Brantford,…
Jay Sewall baptizes his new CD at La Chapelle
Quebec City blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player Jay Sewall treated fans to an eclectic concert at the Centre d’Art La Chapelle last Friday evening as he launched his latest album,…
Canadian Tire assists handicapped students
Students in physical education classes at École de l’Envol in Charlesbourg will be pedalling into the New Year thanks to a grant from Canadian Tire’s Fondation Bon Départ – Jumpstart…
Snow painting: real cool art
A fun and inexpensive way to get children to go outside and play is to initiate them to snow painting. All you need is a few spray or squirt bottles…
News Digest January 7 2015
Issue January 7, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years!Ipad version great for…