Members of the 78th Fraser Highlanders and the 40th Grenadiers fire blank charges as part of a musketry demonstration on Sept. 10 on the Plains of Abraham. (Photo by Nick Stewart) ‘Battlefields’ provides a window into women’s lives in New France Nick Stewart nick@qctonline.com Anyone strolling through the Plains of Abraham last weekend would have been forgiven for thinking they’d travelled…
The Vibrances string ensemble – Véronique Vychytil, Drew Jurecka, Blair Lofgren, Benoit Cormier, and Mary-Kathryn Stevens-Toffin – delighted the audience at St. Andrew’s Church on Sept. 5 as part of the Festival Vibrances Chamber Music Festival. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: St. Andrew’s Church resounds with vibrant chamber music Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The opening concert of the Festival Vibrances Chamber Music Festival at St. Andrew’s Church in Old Quebec on…
A magician makes use a balloon prop to amaze a young audience during the 2022 edition of the Festival de magie de Québec. (Photo by Danielle Burns) Quebec, ville magique! showcases contemporary magic: “It’s not what you think!” Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com “Magic is changing. … It’s not what you think,” said Renée-Claude Auclair, co-producer and general manager…
Ten athletes participated in the Highland Games heavy events at the Quebec Celtic Festival. Several amateurs were also given the opportunity to compete. This group holds a regulation-size caber. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) Highland Games make tests of strength available to all Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Sept 9-10 at the Domaine de Maizerets, the championships of the Canadian Scottish Athletic Federation Heavy Events…
A total of 160 riders participated in the 12th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec. (Photo by Luc Lang) Arnaud de Lie sprints to victory at Grand Prix Cycliste Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com In a spectacular finish, Belgian rider Arnaud De Lie of the Lotto Dstny team managed his sprint…
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