For some time now I’ve been afraid to cross the Quebec Bridge.”Georges Lacroix obviously meant what he said. Some months ago, he and his wife Thérèse took out a full-page…
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Plaque in honour of the late Charles G. “Chubby” Power
A commemorative plaque in honour of the late Charles Gavin Power, known fondly by his friends and colleagues as “Chubby,” will be unveiled at the Quebec Garrison Club on Thursday,…
Champlain-St. Lawrence: Graduation in style
Champlain-St. Lawrence held its commencement ceremony at the Centre Montmartre in Sillery on May 23. Spirits ran high among the graduates and their families, presenters and sponsors in attendance. First…
Getting serious about biking infrastructure in Quebec City
The news that a 33-year-old Montreal woman cyclist died after a transport truck collided with her bike earlier this month, then the news of media magnate Pierre Karl Peladeau being…
Quebec City Alzheimer Society’s walk for memory
On a bright and sunny Sunday morning, May 25, the Quebec City Alzheimer Society held its eighth annual Memory Walk, one of 20 such fundraisers held across the province that…
Où tu vas … enthrals, unsettles
Where do you go when you sleepwalk? Perhaps more importantly, what kind of urn do you want your ashes to be stored in when you die? These and other inevitable…
The death and new life of a Casavant organ
Strolling through picturesque Old Limoilou, one is compelled to stop, awestruck, in front of the imposing façade of Saint-Charles Church on 8th Avenue in Limoilou. The grand stone structure, erected…
Voices of Victory Choir at Chalmers-Wesley Church
The Voices of Victory Choir invite you to join them at Chalmers-Wesley United Church on Thursday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of fabulous choral music, comedy and…
Laudate Choir to perform at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
On Sunday, June 8, at 5:00 p.m., the Laudate Youth Choir from Nashville, Tennessee, will appear in concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at 31, rue des Jardins…
Exotic animal show at the PEPS
Now here’s a fun, furry event for families, or anyone who likes critters – the more exotic the better! For the first time in Quebec City, the Salon des animaux…