Who knows whether the last time there was a Quebec leaders’ debate in English, broadcast on the radio, it had the slightest impact on the vote on Dec. 2, 1985? …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Quebec City Women’s Club to close its 80th year in style
Another year of the Quebec City Women’s Club is coming to a close. Our May meeting marks the end of our 80th year so we wanted to do something special …
Printemps de la Musique in Vieux-Québec
Music and springtime, what a lovely combination! For the third edition of the Parcours de la Musique, to be held on May 18, 19 and 20, the Table de Musique …
Memorials and Things of Fame
May 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteTenders are called for the erection of the building and stalls in the Upper Town market, opposite the French cathedral, work to have been …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Alfred-Laliberté
This short street, a cul-de-sac in the Cap-Rouge district of Quebec City, is named in honour of well-known painter and sculptor Alfred Laliberté (1878-1953). He was born in Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, in …
QHS Music-Theatre and Dance students present The Lion King
Quebec High School’s tradition of musical theatre is still going strong as a group of 40 student actors, dancers and tech crew are preparing to present The Lion King. The …
Emma’s Art Club holds an Exhibit and Tea in Valcartier
On May 6, Valcartier Elementary School hosted an exhibit by students of Emma’s Art Club at Complex 1754, a new building recently opened in the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. Afternoon tea …
The Battle of the Atlantic commemorated in Quebec City
The anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Atlantic was commemorated with a ceremony on May 6, held on the quay in front of the École Navale (Fleet …
Kindergarten gets crafty with “dinoramas”
On April 6, Ste-Foy Elementary School’s talented kindergarten students and teachers Miss [Amélie] Godin and Mrs. [Véronique] Brunet presented their marvellous “dinoramas” (dioramas featuring dinosaurs). Every month has a different …
Moms’ Nite-out Bazaar held at the SLC Student Centre
The Student Centre at CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence (SLC) was transformed into a marketplace on May 5. For the first time, the Jeffery Hale Moms’ Nite-out group set up their Toys …