Two key jobs to a great Shannon Irish Show are the stage manager and the MC. The Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the sponsor of the show, is proud to …
Daily Archives: 5 March 2019
Is your computer really off . . . or is it wasting energy?
Whatever you call it – vampire power, standby power, phantom power, leaked energy – this is the electricity that your gadgets continue to consume even when on idle. We increasingly …
A new home for the Valcartier Historical Committee
The Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Historical Committee is celebrating the long-awaited move into its new office and archive space. Some 50 people came to the Open House to view the new facilities on …
They’re not asking for the moon, just a safe place to sleep
I thought that I knew Quebec City, a city I’ve lived in for a long time. But I was taken aback last week when I read an article by Mylène …
Community Calendar
March 5 to 10 – International Auto Show at ExpoCité. For details, visit salondelautodequebec.com/en. Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. – Quebec Art Company Annual General Meeting in the boardroom …
City pool to reopen soon; rink future in doubt
While one recreational facility in Upper Town is getting ready to reopen, another’s fate is in limbo.A city official has confirmed the swimming pool at the Lucien-Borne community centre is …
Dive into history with Immersion Québec
Thanks to advancements in technology, locals and tourists can dive right into key moments in Quebec City’s history. Immersion Québec offers a new, whirlwind experience in three phases to help …
Convention centre transformed into athletes’ village for Games
Quebec City’s Centre des Congrès is usually frequented by conventioneers dressed in business suits and carrying briefcases. As of last weekend, though, the immense structure became home to thousands of …
15th Pentathlon des Neiges a resounding success
Families and friends, some dressed as clowns or superheroes, participated in the closing weekend of the 15th Pentathlon des Neiges. Over the previous week, elementary and high school students gave …