For much of their lives, filmmakers Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins have been on the road, whether biking across Central Asia (Asiemut, 2007), paddling from Lac Saint-Jean to Quebec City…
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Travelling the Trans-Canada Highway this summer
Have you ever wondered about the history of the roads you travel? While touring Quebec this summer, you may find yourself on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH), on the way to…
Preserving Quebec’s heritage and securing its future
The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN), a province-wide network of organizations and individuals that works to promote the preservation of the heritage of the province’s English-speaking communities, welcomes the conclusions…
A special International Archives Day for Canada
June 9 is International Archives Day. This year, the event has a special meaning in Canada. A century ago, on June 18, 1920, General George Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie arrived…
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 17, 1870 – The Morning ChronicleOpinions of the People(To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle)Sir, – I have had sickness in my family, and on two occasions have been…
Oh, what a goose I am . . .
This snow goose was recently spotted paddling on Lac Saint-Joseph. He (or she…) stayed around for a week or two before continuing its summer migration to breeding grounds in northern…
The Marquis de Lévis visits from France
Over a three-day period in June 1895, the Quebec Morning Chronicle reported on the gala visit to Quebec City of Gaston Gustave Marquis de Lévis-Mirepoix (1844-1924) of France. The trip…
Rainbow bike at Limoilou Neighbourhood Day
A colourful parade wound its way through Limoilou’s alleys to celebrate the Fête des Voisins (Neighbours’ Party) on June 7. Some Limoilouers claim, “It’s the best day of the year!”…
A message to the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Class of 2020
Dear Graduates,In school, you learn from the lessons your fabulous teachers present. To see if you have understood the concepts, you write a test. In life, daily situations do both:…
Presenting the St. Patrick’s High School Class of 2020
Photo courtesy of St. Patrick’s High School In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and because of the size of the 2020 graduating class (127 students), St. Patrick’s High School has…