Valcartier Elementary School Grade 5 students put on their aprons and got cooking for people in need in Loretteville in November. (Photo by Alanna Meunier courtesy of Valcartier Elementary School) Valcartier Elementary School students get cooking for community members in need Submitted by Jayne Doddridge, Community Development Agent, Valcartier Elementary School, and the Valcartier Elementary School Journalism Club The Grade…
Get eligibility certificates now, CQSB tells families Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is launching a provincewide campaign to encourage parents…
Meet Wilson, this year’s giant snowman built by Kevin Watson in Sillery. Some may remember Victor, the snowman that Watson built last winter, who was “only” 10 feet tall. Wilson is estimated to be 15 feet tall, including the black bucket “hat” on top of his head! He is so tall that his builders had to get a larger tarpaulin “raincoat” to protect him on rainy days! (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Wilson, the giant snowman of Sillery, welcomes winter…
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Les Malchaussées dance troupe gave an example of their unique body music style of dance with rhythmic slaps, claps, snaps and stomps. (Photo by Danielle Burns) ‘See the music, hear the dance’ at the International Body Music Festival this summer in Quebec City Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The International Body Music Festival (IBMF) with the slogan “See…
Victoria (May 24, 1819 – Jan. 22, 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India, from June 20, 1837, until she died on Jan. 22, 1901. (Photo by Bassano via Wikimedia Commons, public domain image) FROM THE ARCHIVES The 125th anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria Researched by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com When Alexandrina Victoria, the only child of the Duke of Kent, was born…
Why not take a walk in the forest to leave behind the winter blues, and invite a friend, relative or neighbour to join you? Face-to-face connections matter. Meaningful interactions can reduce anxiety and depression, boost empathy and resilience, strengthen immunity and increase longevity by up to 50 per cent. Connection benefits both the person reaching out and the person receiving the gesture, brightening another person’s day – and yours. (Photo by Lise Lafond) HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND HARMONY Blue Monday: Try turning the year’s ‘Most Depressing Day’ into a day of connection Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com January and February can feel heavy. The holidays…
Marion Thénault, Miha Fontaine and Lewis Irving waved to the crowd after winning the bronze medal in the mixed team aerials event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The trio is back to compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. (Photo courtesy of COC/Kevin Light) Lewis Irving one of seven local freestyle skiers off to Olympics Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com As the 25th Olympic Winter Games approach, the Canadian Olympic team named its freestyle skiers on…
The Remparts’ Maddox Dagenais is listed as the 18th top North American prospect by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau in the professional league’s midterm list.(Photo by Luc Lang) Four Remparts among 44 QMJHL players on NHL draft list Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Central Scouting Bureau of the National Hockey League issued its mid-season rankings on Jan. 12 for…
Youppi!,the mascotoftheMontrealCanadiens,willbecompeting in the first NHL Mascot Challenge on Feb. 14. Youppi! will face challenges from Gritty, Gnash, Sparky, Tusky and Champ-Pee of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. (Photo courtesy of NHL.com) The new Classique du Vieux-Québec starts this weekend Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Société de Développement Commercial (SDC) du Vieux-Québec, in partnership with the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, will hold…