As in any race, the two obvious questions following Saturday’s fourth Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec were – “Who won?” and “How fast was he?” The winner was a Dutchman,…
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A look at the Palais Montcalm’s new concert organ
The week before the inauguration of the grand concert organ at the Palais Montcalm, Jacquelin Rochette, artistic director of Casavant Frères, gave this writer a guided tour of the magnificent…
Anglican Bishop speaks out about Via Rail link to Gaspé
Via Rail’s decision to suspend passenger service along the Gaspé Peninsula effective September 17, 2013, could do irreparable harm to the people and communities of the region, says the Anglican…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863The Morning ChronicleAt a late hour on Friday night, a hurricane set in, accompanied by rain, which lasted until about daybreak on Saturday morning. The strength of the wind was…
Digging up the past
Joe Lonergan, President, Irish Heritage Quebec Just last month the Central Quebec School Board was having repair work done to the foundations of the old “Brother House” section of St….
Keep the light turning at the Metis Lighthouse
Clear but cool weather greeted local residents this past Labour Day at an open house at the Metis Lighthouse located on Pointe-Mitis in the Lower St. Lawrence community of Métis-sur-Mer….
Toastmasters…Toast what?
For some people, Toastmasters might mean a brand of toaster. But for those who know, it means the most well-known worldwide organization devoted to developing speaking skills. The new Toastmasters slogan…
First Highland Games at the Quebec Celtic Festival
Cillian Breathnach’s team had just absorbed a tough home loss, but he came off the field with a smile on his face. The Gaelic football team that Breathnach manages, Les…
Quebec International Sacred Music Festival
The 17th edition of the Quebec International Sacred Music Festival began this past weekend at various venues around Quebec City. From September 7 to 15, eight major concerts will be…
Research survey focuses on Quebec’s English-speaking seniors
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) in partnership with the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) at Concordia University is building an information bank concerning Quebec’s English-speaking seniors across the…