After many harrowing adventures, near the end of The General, Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton – far left), captures a Union officer (centre) and hands him over to the Confederate general (right). Gabriel Thibaudeau, who composed the music that accompanied the film, directs Les Violons du Roy, seated onstage below the screen. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) QUEBEC CITY FILM FESTIVAL: Buster Keaton saves the South and the General Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Once again, the annual Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) chose a historic black-and-white silent film,…
QUEBEC CITY FILM FESTIVAL: First Jean-Marc Vallée Prize given at screening of Wild to close film festival Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The new Jean-Marc-Vallée Prize (Prix JMV) from the Quebec City…
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COMMENTARY: A brief history of the dwindling of Canadian history teaching Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The first book I read by Peter C. Newman was The Canadian…
New VEQ president Razvan Petre ‘giving back’ for newcomer assistance Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A little more than five years ago, Romanian- born and -educated Razvan Petre…
Repairs to the exterior of Très-Saint-Sacrement church are expected to begin next year. This winter the basement of the church may welcome community groups. (Photo by Peter Black) Activity to return to basement of shuttered Saint-Sacrement church Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The revival of the landmark Très-Saint- Sacrement church, abandoned for four years, will start…
CEGEP Garneau “English Week” gets tongues wagging Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporter A French-language CEGEP in Sainte-Foy made headlines across the province and drew the ire of Premier François…
A variety of seashells and animal bones were available for participants to draw. The sketches on the right are by Jeanne Lebossé-Gautron, the director of programming and communications at the Morrin Centre. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Artist and author draw curious group of sketchers to workshop Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Twenty avid and wannabe artists attended the Drawn to Natural History: Sketching and Journal Basics for Curious…
Memorials and Things of Fame – Sept. 20, 2023 Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com September 22, 1823 – The Quebec Gazette Mr. Godeau, while he regrets that…
Not even a hurricane could stop Dr. Alex DiGiacomo from conquering her fears as she cycled into Halifax 42 days after setting off from Vancouver. She is on a mission to help Canadian families access affordable mental health care. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Alex DiGiacomo) Psychologist cycles across Canada for mental health care access Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com On Sept. 15, as Hurricane Lee was making its way toward Halifax, so too was Dr. Alex DiGiacomo….