Michel Ruest was working as a bank manager when he decided to start a family business. With his expertise, he looked at many concepts and, in 1993, decided to come …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Grand Prix Cyclists soon to hit the streets of Quebec City
The 2018 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, taking place in Quebec City on Sept. 7, will see the participation of 18 teams from around the world, composed of the greatest …
Interesting vegan discoveries
As I said in my April 25 column, “I’m not vegan, but …” (in the April 25 edition of the QCT), veganism is increasingly present in our daily lives. Since …
New provincial funding for anglophone organizations
The Quebec government has allocated $6.9 million in funding to support organizations offering services to English-speaking communities as part of a new provincial government program. The announcement was made Aug. …
L’Ensemble de musique sacrée de Québec recruiting choristers
Submitted by Alain Parent Do you like to sing? Can you read music? Do you want to explore new repertoires? Do you want to join a vocal ensemble which often …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays featuring St. Brendan’s Ensemble (traditional and baroque chamber music) with Eline Brock (violin), Lawrence O’Brien (baroque oboe and Irish whistle) and …
B.C. is Armageddon, but we are OK!
Helen Slade, the sister of QCT journalist Bill Cox, sent the following message about living conditions in wildfire-hit Chilliwack, B.C. on Aug. 24: Good morning, Bill. B.C. is Armageddon, but …
Quebec women’s rugby teams bring home bronze medals
It was a weekend to remember for Rugby Québec women’s programs.In action at the East National Rugby Championships at Acadia University, in Wolfville, N.S., from Aug. 14-19, both under 16 …
Rouge et Or wins season opener in Sherbrooke
The Université Laval Rouge et Or football team started its 2018 season with a surprisingly close 14-1 victory over the Université de Sherbrooke Vert et Or in Réseau du Sport …
Laval hoops win; Capitales now in final stretch
The Université Laval Rouge et Or men’s basketball team completed their exhibition games against NCAA teams with a resounding 92-77 win over the Farmingdale State Rams, a Division III team, …