On June 1, the key partners in the community Wellness Centre got together to discuss shared objectives and a common vision as to how to best meet the health and …
Daily Archives: 12 June 2018
G7 protests leave Quebec City streets undisturbed
Police authorities prepared for the worst in anticipation of anti-G7 protests in downtown Quebec City from June 7 to 10, but in the end, there was more tumult and controversy …
Letter to the Editor: An American apology
An American apology Dear Editor,Mr. Trump does not speak for most Americans. When he insults Canada, our closest friends and allies, most of us feel angry, embarrassed and shocked by …
Democracy is just the worst, but still the best
I think my first lesson in the wonders of democracy was thanks to a friend named Mark T. This was back in high school, at a time when the youth …
Quebec prepares to celebrate Fête Nationale on June 23-24
The theme of this year’s Fête Nationale celebrations, Histoire de héros or Story of Heroes, was revealed at a press conference held at the Musée de la civilisation on June …
Business as usual (almost) for Book Fair 2018
As the QCT reported in the May 30, 2018 edition, the Quebec City Women’s Club has passed the torch for the organizing of its annual Book Fair into the capable …
Memorials and Things of Fame
June 11, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette Two men named Baptiste Leveliere, of Berthier and Jean Boutet, of St. Cuthbert in passing along the river near St. Sulpice on their …
The story behind Rue Alexander
This street is named in honour of Field Marshal Harold George Alexander, first Earl Alexander of Tunis, a senior British Army officer who served with distinction in both the First …
Marymount College Class of 1968 hold their 50th reunion
Some 20 women, alumnae of Marymount College, who graduated, or were part of the graduating classes of 1964-68, gathered at the Clarendon Hotel in Old Quebec City from June 4 …
The long-lost story of un enfant caché
Albert Reiss was invited to speak to the congregation of the Beth Israel Ohev Sholem synagogue in Quebec City on June 5. He came to talk about his hidden childhood …