Every year for the past eight years, the QCT has been a part of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick, delivering newspapers to the thousands of people who line the parade …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
QCT Print Edition – March 28 2018
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It was a great day for the Irish in Quebec City
Thousands of Irish eyes were smiling as the ninth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick made its way through the Montcalm district and into the heart of Old Quebec on March …
Kicking the tires on a Ford for Quebec
Some snide pundit quipped recently that the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has such a breathtaking lead over the reigning Liberals, “even a Ford cannot screw this one up.” The Ford …
Just a “little” butter at the 2018 FoodCamp
Ever consider using an ingredient other than pine nuts in pesto? Pesto purists may be surprised to hear some chefs recommend trying toasted pecans, or, for an even more budget-friendly …
Robert Grace speaks about the Irish Experience
Among the many events and festivities celebrating Irish culture over the past week, the organizers of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick believed in the importance of honouring those who risked …
Memorials and Things of Fame
March 28, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle Destruction of Property – A large gang of night marauders from St. Sauveur, carried off a quantity of wooden fencing for firewood, from …
The story behind Rue Adrien-Pouliot
This street is named after Adrien Pouliot, a mathematician and professor who was born on Île d’Orleans on Jan. 4, 1896. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences from …
Three Bach cantatas presented by Les Violons du Roy and guest soloists
Les Violons du Roy, directed by Jonathan Cohen, presented Cantates de Bach, l’Étoile du Matin – three glorious cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach at the Palais Montcalm on March 22. …
Irish eyes were smiling at the ninth annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
The Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department performed in the 2018 Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec. Children had their faces painted beautifully for the occasion. What’s an …