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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Merry Christmas to all!
We wanted a really special photo for the front page of the last issue of the QCT before the holidays, so we contacted the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in …
Nation-shaping riot anniversaries coming in 2018
Aren’t you glad you don’t have to say, hear or write “sesquicentennial” anymore? (Thank you, spell-checker, for surely more than the 150th time). Canada 1.5 soon will be history, and …
The first annual “LUC”-KY sports awards announced
2017 is almost over and once again, we reflect on all that happened, good or bad, serious or funny. Since this is our last issue for 2017, I thought it …
High school basketball to resume activities after the holidays
The 11 basketball teams at St. Patrick’s High School (SPH) and at Quebec High School (QHS) will take a break over the holidays.On the girls’ side, St. Pat’s Fighting Irish …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 21, 1867 – The Morning Chronicle The Earthquake – Curious Belief The recent shock of an earthquake in Montreal, vividly recalled an old prophecy, and almost scared many French …
The story behind Rue Charles-Dickens
This street honours the memory of the famous English novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) who first became known for his stories of life in London. His chronicle The adventures of Mr. …
Jigsaw puzzle genius Ron Baker
Ron Baker is a puzzling person… That is, he loves to do jigsaw puzzles! The 89-year-old lives in McGreevy Manor with his charming little Siamese cat Angel, but spends part …
Cirque du Soleil tests the (frozen) waters with Crystal on ice
Cirque du Soleil has taken a first time crack at producing a show on ice. Crystal – merging circus arts with figure skating – was presented at the Videotron Centre …
Christmas Hamper volunteers deliver the goods!
The English-speaking community of Quebec City really pulled its weight this past week and delivered some 660 hamper boxes to 131 homes on Saturday, Dec. 16. Another 70 people with …