March 15, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette A very strong letter was written to the Editor by a subscriber who complained of the carelessness of the canoemen of Levis who …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
The story behind Rue Albani
This street in the Des Châtels district of Quebec City is named in honour of Emma Albani, a leading operatic soprano, who was born Emma Lajeunesse in Chambly, Que., on …
This year’s Salon de l’Auto electrically charged
There was a lot of electricity in the air at the 37e Salon International de l’Auto de Québec (Quebec City International Auto Show) held at ExpoCité from March 6 to …
Janine Lespérance: Lawyer and Highland dancer
Borders have no limits for Janine Lespérance, who practises law by day and who practises or performs her Highland fling on evenings and weekends across Canada and around the world. …
\Heroic\” concert at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity raises funds for Aymen Derbali “
Residents of Quebec City came out in great numbers to the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on March 11 to pay tribute to, and show support for, Aymen Derbali. …
Look who’s Acting Out! this week . . .
The third Acting Out! theatre workshop, held at the Morrin Centre on March 10, attracted an interesting mixture of thespians. There were some young and not-so-young actors, some with a …
Kids dream big at Disney on Ice
At the Disney on Ice show Dream Big, presented March 11 at the Vidéotron Centre, children saw not just one fairy tale, but a panoply of their favourite Disney characters …
Les Chercheurs d’Or strike gold at District St-Joseph
Local country combo Les Chercheurs d’Or stuck it rich in the crowded bar of District Saint-Joseph on March 8, as part of the Apéros FEQ (Festival d’Été de Québec) concert …
Local Sports Briefs
St. Pat’s Hockey The St. Patrick’s High School Fighting Irish hockey team has conquered Washington, D.C. Playing in the 2018 Congressional Cup Spring Classic in the American capital, the Green …
Lady Lions capture basketball title with 14th win
Lady Lions basketball: a perfect season In Rimouski, the Lady Lions finished the season undefeated when they won their 14th straight game of the season on March 10. St. Lawrence …