During a special ceremony held on May 11 at the Valcartier Family Centre (VFC), Jacques Choquette was awarded the Medallion for Distinguished Service, the Canadian Armed Forces’ highest civilian award. …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Memorials and Things of Fame
May 21, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Forty-four sailing vessels arrived at the port of Quebec this week. The fastest passages were made by the brig Carricks, Capt. Buckly and …
London Calling at the Musée de la civilisation
Queen Elizabeth II, David Bowie, Twiggy, The Beatles, iconic black cabs and a Routemaster double-decker bus are in the Musée de la civilisation’s latest exhibit Ici Londres – London Calling, …
Quebec City springs into music
The Printemps de la musique, the third annual springtime festival of music in Quebec City, was a resounding success this past weekend. In past years, the musical presentations were given …
Back to Beer … and Hockey at the Morrin Centre
There was more than just beer on tap at the Back to Beer … and Hockey book launch held on May 16 at the Morrin Centre. Beer, wine and lots …
Fourth Avenue Trio takes audience on a musical voyage
The Fourth Avenue Trio, comprised of Emma Ahern, Kasia Borkowska and Peter Calkins, took the audience of over 60 people at the Morrin Centre’s College Hall on a musical voyage …
And the winner of the third Apéros FEQ competition is …
Throughout the winter and spring, the Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) gave music enthusiasts a taste of what is to come this summer. For the third consecutive year, local bands …
It’s lobster season in the Gaspé!
Lobster season is now underway in the Gaspé region. Lobster harvesting has been driving the economies of communities along the south shore of the Gaspé Peninsula since 1875. The Fairmont …
Local Sports Briefs: Edward Godin back at the CFL Lions training camp
St. Patrick’s High School graduate and former Rouge et Or player Edward Godin is back at the BC Lions training camp in Kamloops, B.C.Godin, selected 42nd overall in the 2017 …