In 2012, a group of women decided to take part in a great adventure to personify the 36 Filles du Roy who arrived in Quebec in 1663. To commemorate the…
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Great ice canoe challenge: Coupe des glaces
The last step of the International Ice Canoe Circuit, the Grand Défi Chez Victor, took place on the St. Lawrence River in front of Quebec City this past Saturday afternoon…
Papillons en Fête: The most beautiful party in Quebec City
The late comedian George Carlin once said, “the caterpillar does all the work, 4but the butterfly gets all the publicity.” Judging by the orchestra of clicking cameras and the crowds…
Behind the scenes at MNBAQ: Docents effusive about Quatres figures exhibit`
What do 1940s landscapes, abstract paper collages, canvases painted white, and animal sculptures formed from painted pebbles have in common? Very little, one might think, other than their current spot…
Sierra Maestra: Hot mid-winter music
I’ve been in many countries in winter before – twenty years or so ago. It is very cold right now, for me,” Alejandro Suarez told the QCT last week. “I…
Countdown to 250th anniversary of the QCT
Have you noticed our new banner? The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph is celebrating a landmark anniversary this year. Yes, friends, you are reading North America’s Oldest Newspaper – together, we have been…
Paley art collect more than just a travelling art show
The William S. Paley modern art collection, an eclectic mix of French Impressionist works and 20th-century British and American paintings which headlined the list of travelling shows at the Musée…
Bowling for newcomers
Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) hosted an evening of bowling for 20 newcomers to Quebec City at the Quillorama Frontenac last Thursday evening. “We wanted a location and an activity…
Perseverance takes Sébastien Fortier to the 2014 Sochi Paralympics
For Sébastien Fortier, the only way to calm his near-constant pain is to keep moving.Fortier never considered himself an athlete growing up on his family’s farm in Saint-Janvier-de-Joly in Lotbinière…
Job Notice – Newcomers Coordinator
VEQ is presently seeking candidates for a full-time Newcomers Coordinator, 35 hours per week – 1 year contract (potential for extension). Job DescriptionDuties to include: Welcome and meet with newcomersFollow…