November 11 2020 Edition
Vigils held in memory of Suzanne Clermont and François Duchesne
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Two vigils were held over the past week to honour the lives of Suzanne Clermont and François Duchesne, who were killed during the stabbing attacks in Old Quebec on Oct. 31.
‘We will remember them’ at the Cross of Sacrifice
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Shirley Nadeau from QCT archives
At the entrance to the Plains of Abraham, near Porte Saint-Louis, stands the Cross of Sacrifice, where Remembrance Day ceremonies are held each year on Nov. 11.
Inaugurated on July 1, 1924, this monument recalls the sacrifice of members of the Canadian Armed Forces who died during the First World War.
Following U.S. mail-in mania, can Quebec deliver posted ballots?
Published: November 11, 2020
The origin of the expression “to mail it in” is obscure, but everyone knows what it means. Whether it comes from a lazy linebacker, a slacker of an actor or an unmotivated student, a “mailed-in” performance lacks passion, urgency and commitment, and falls far short of expectations.
Lest we forget . . . ‘In Flanders Fields’
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” was written during a particularly dark period of the First World War.
On May 3, 1915, he had just buried a dear friend and fellow soldier who had been killed in the Second Battle of Ypres. The poem was first published in December of that year.
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Benoit Aubry via Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
November 9, 1820 – The Quebec Gazette
The Boundary Line
In the course of this week … those who have been employed in drawing the boundary line [with the United States] … have concluded their operations for the season on Lake Superior. On their way down the Lake, they were overtaken by a heavy gale of wind, which obliged them to cut away their masts.
The story behind Boulevard Jean-Lesage
STREET VIEWS
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
This wide boulevard is named in honour of Jean Lesage (1912-1980). Born in Montreal, Lesage was a lawyer who served as the 19th premier of Quebec from 1960 to 1966.
New QCGN president Jennings reaches out to regional anglos
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: QCGN
The newly elected president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) says she wants to rebuild ties with regional anglophone associations that bolted from the organization last year.
Marlene Jennings, 69, beat incumbent president Geoffrey Chambers in a vote of representatives from member organizations gathered in an online annual general meeting on Nov. 5.
Eileen Reid Marcil launches 'The PS Royal William of Quebec'
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Baraka Books
Maritime historian Eileen Reid Marcil has just had another book published. This is quite an outstanding achievement, considering the fact that Marcil is 98 years old.
Knitting together a cozy winter in Quebec City
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Shirley Nadeau from QCT archives
The Ville de Québec has whipped up a program of comforting free activities to help residents welcome winter with a smile. From now through March, people will have many opportunities to enjoy the joys of winter outdoors with their families or in the comfort of their homes.
German Christmas Gardens bring holiday magic to Old Quebec
Published: November 11, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin from QCT archives
With the deepest desire to spread joy and light in the heart of Old Quebec during the holiday season, the team behind the Marché de Noël allemand de Québec (Quebec German Christmas Market) announced the transformation of the gardens of City Hall into the Quebec German Christmas Gardens, which will open on Nov. 21 and be accessible through Jan. 3.
