Remembrance Day is upon us, and this year marks a notable milestone in a commemoration noted for its milestones. Nov. 11, 2018, will be the centennial of the Armistice, the …
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Memorials and Things of Fame
October 31, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleWoodley’s Boot ManufactoryIt has been a matter of surprise to a number of our citizens for the past few years, to ascertain how the …
The story behind Rue de Bergerville
Rue de Bergerville and Parc Bergerville recall the village of Bergerville, created around 1850 in the sector north of the Woodfield Domain that was once part of the Saint-Michel estate …
Streetcar Named Desire rolling along
Streetcar is rolling: Holland School’s gymnasium would never be mistaken for the sweltering streets of New Orleans, but that’s where rehearsals are underway for a production set in the Big …
Saint Brigid’s Guild Sale goes modern
On the last Saturday of October, a long line of people waited outside Église St-Charles-Garnier in Sillery for Saint Brigid’s Guild’s semi-annual clothing sale. Twice a year, an anonymous benefactor …
2,000-year-old statues are still contemporary
Identical twins have fascinated people for ages. Then there are other people with no connection who are so similar that they could be twins. There is something unsettling, yet enthralling, …
A historical walk through Spencer Wood
Tourism is not only for tourists and visitors. Locals can learn a lot about their city, districts and neighbourhoods by participating in activities such as historical walks. During the last …
Monique Polak shares tips for bilingual writers
Twenty-one articulate and creative writers crowded College Hall at the Morrin Centre on Nov. 10 for award-winning author Monique Polak’s bilingual writers’ workshop, The Bilingual Mind / L’esprit bilingue. A …
Fur flies at the Salon National des Animaux de Compagnie
Pet lovers found what they were looking for at the Salon National des Animaux de Compagnie (SNAC), held Oct. 20 and 21 at the Centre de Foires de Québec. Dogs, …
Wedding bells are ringing at the Salon des Mariés
The 33rd Salon des Mariés de Québec was held at the the Centre de Foires de Québec on Oct. 20 and 21. Once a couple is ready to tie the …