A cool start turned red hot in Quebec City on Canada Day. Morning clouds left over from heavy rains overnight and a cool breeze waved the Canadian flag in front …
Daily Archives: 3 July 2018
Wendake International Pow Wow wows crowds
It was perfect weather for a powwow in Vieux-Wendake last weekend – sunny and hot. The festivities started at the outdoor amphitheatre on June 29 with the grand entry of …
Canadians wondering how Trump trade war plays out
The convenient thing about history is we generally know how something began and how it ended. We generally know dinosaurs evolved and then were wiped from the planet by the …
FEQ 2018 opens with big name stars, new features
With a lineup that includes a rare appearance by Canadian rock legend Neil Young, the much-anticipated return of the Foo Fighters and young sensations Lorde, Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd, …
Book Quest! Let’s Explore … at the Morrin Centre!
Book Quest, the Morrin Centre’s English summer reading club for children ages 3 to 12, is celebrating its 14th anniversary! This year Book Quest: Let’s Explore! offers children the opportunity …
Memorials and Things of Fame
July 5, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette The transport Saragrasa, Wm. Grice, Master, lying in mid stream was discovered to be on fire at 11 o’clock at night. The smell …
The story behind Rue Antoine-Fortier
This street is named in honour of Antoine Fortier (1644-1707) who is the ancestor of the Fortier families of North America. Originally from Dieppe, France, Antoine Fortier arrived in New …
Letters to Journalists
Dear Ms. Pierce, With respect to the question in [the] QCT on June 20, 2018, [Memorials and Things of Fame] the Remous des Hirondelles [whirlpool] is located in the St. …
Shaken! Mixes music and cocktails
Like a game of musical chairs, the music went round and round during a concert held at the Morrin Centre on June 27. “Shaken! Mixologie et Minimalisme” was the first …
Quebec City celebrates Canada Day
A senior citizen in a wheelchair enjoys the foamy bubble party in the Kids Zone during Canada Day celebrations. An inflatable obstacle course gave kids lots of exercise. …