October 24 2018 Edition
Royal 22e Régiment marks double anniversary
Published: October 24, 2018
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Those passing by Place George-V on Oct. 19 took a moment to watch a short military commemorative ceremony. The Royal 22e Régiment marked two important milestones during the ceremony: the 104th anniversary of the founding of the regiment and the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended the First World War.
Rain or shine, hundreds walk for health with Pierre Lavoie
Published: October 24, 2018
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
On Oct. 20, Quebecers woke up to a rainy, windy morning, not ideal weather for a walk. That didn’t stop over 150,000 people of all ages and abilities from taking to the streets of 75 cities and towns across the province for the 10th annual Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie.
Anglos must deal with no seat in Legault cabinet
Commentary
Published: October 24, 2018
The easy thing to say would be “les absents ont toujours tort” when explaining why there is no anglophone minister in the new Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government.
Three local ministers in CAQ government
Published: October 24, 2018
Photo: via National Assembly
The Quebec City region will have three ministers in the new 26-member, gender-balanced Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) cabinet sworn in on Oct. 18. One of them, Louis-Hébert MNA Geneviève Guilbault, will be vice-premier, minister for public security and minister responsible for the Quebec City region.
The Morrin Centre hosts a spooky Halloween Concert
Published: October 24, 2018
Halloween is the time when fantastic tales become realities, when ordinary people transform into spectacular creatures, and when historic buildings like the Morrin Centre transform into beautiful performance venues. On Oct.
The story behind Rue du Bélier
Published: October 24, 2018
Photo: via Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
Rue du Bélier is named after the adult male sheep (the ram). Rams are recognizable by their large spiral horns. Now raised around the world for their wool, meat and milk, sheep were among the first animals domesticated by human beings. Male sheep are called rams, the females are ewes and young sheep are lambs.
Letter to the Editor
Published: October 24, 2018
Dear Editor:
Allow me to comment on one of the concerns indicated in the Oct. 10 Chronicle-Telegraph article “Anglo community hopeful, but ‘has concerns’ about new CAQ government.”
Opéra de Québec’s Werther brings doomed love to life
Published: October 24, 2018
Photo: Louise Leblanc
Poor Werther.
The love-lost hero of prolific French composer Jules Massenet’s masterpiece of the same name is, for lack of a more romantic term, crazy for a woman he meets by happenstance and escorts to a ball because her fiancé is out of town. Once her betrothed unexpectedly returns, our hero finds himself hopelessly pining for a shot at wooing her.
Musée de la Civilisation blows out 30 candles
Published: October 24, 2018
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
For a place that presents exhibits that span millennia, the Musée de la Civilisation de Québec is actually a young place. The museum celebrated its 30th birthday over the past week. For this milestone, it opened its doors to the public and held unique activities from Oct. 19 to 21 – three days to celebrate three decades.
