Crowds of people gathered at Bonhomme’s Ice Palace in the Zone Loto-Québec on Jan. 28, under a clear and sparkling sky, as the seven duchesses along with Bonhomme and dignitaries …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Burns Supper served up with Angus beef, music, dance and poetry
Kilts, bagpipes and haggis … who could ask for more on Robbie Burns Day? Last Saturday evening, the 78th Fraser Highlanders, Fort St. Andrew’s Garrison, Quebec City, provided all this …
Mad Hatter Tea party held at Valcartier Elementary School
Valcartier Elementary School whisked parents and children to Wonderland for a tea party on Thursday, Jan. 25, in celebration of Family Literacy Week. Approximately 40 people attended, and enjoyed the …
A night to remember at the Château Frontenac
The Fairmont le Château Frontenac hotel hosted a gala cocktail party Thursday to kick off events celebrating the world-famous hotel’s 125th anniversary. Among the 500 guests were some 140 media …
Winter Carnival: The winning national snow sculptures are…
Snow sculptors from across Canada gathered at Place George-V for the national edition of the International Snow Sculpting Competition, traditionally held as part of the Quebec Winter Carnival. This year, …
Survivors of mosque shooting focus on bridge-building
Conversations swirled around Aymen Derbali. Several of them were about him, or more specifically, about how to make sure he made his appointment with the adaptive transit van that would …
“When you live agriculture, you love agriculture”
The 24th Salon Industrie et Machinerie Agricole de Québec was held Jan. 25-27 at ExpoCité. Bags with the quote “When you live agriculture, you love agriculture” were handed out to …
Getting snow off a roof takes planning
Falls, getting buried in snow, electrocution, heart trouble, injuries, hypothermia, frostbite … removing snow from your roof is a risky business. The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé …
Community Calendar
Tuesday, Jan 30, 5 p.m. – Moms’ Nite Out at the Spa! MNO activities are organized by English-speaking volunteer moms with support from Wellness Centre (WE) staff. Some events are …
QHS alumnus Lewis Irving to compete in Pyeongchang Olympic Games
Freestyle skier and Quebec High School graduate Lewis Irving has his ticket for the upcoming Winter Olympics, to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Feb. 9-25.Irving, 22, got the word …