April 19, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteFrom English PapersThe most costly book of the month and one of the most splendid in the language, is the edition of Don Quixote, …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
The story behind Chemin de Château-Bigot
Château-Bigot is the name of both a district and a street in Quebec City. At one time, it was the name of an actual manor house that stood at the …
SLC students learn about the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
After years of hard work, research and hearings, and decades – even centuries – of abuse, First Nations women and girls are finally being heard. On June 3 in Gatineau, …
Is Bill 21 resurrecting the sovereignty movement?
It’s Easter-time and there’s a buzz about resurrection in the air. Not just the Jesus-rolling-away-the-rock kind of resurrection. That other kind, the resurrection of an idea, a notion, a dream, …
Portraits of fugitives from slavery at the MNBAQ
Art is not one of the sciences of history like archeology or ethnology, but it can help historians represent the past. A new exhibit, Fugitives, on the third floor of …
City closes Sillery arena – slated for demolition
Quebec City has one less arena. City officials have confirmed the Jacques Côté arena in Sillery will be demolished within weeks. The structure, built in 1972, and home to several …
Making a spring visit to the Salon Nature Portneuf
The fifth annual Salon Nature Portneuf was held from April 12 to 14 at the Centre Multifonctionnel Roland-Dion in Saint-Raymond.At the site, one had the choice of visiting the outdoor …
OSQ holds a Symphonic Spring gala
A gala benefit concert for the Orchestre symphonique de Québec was held at the Château Frontenac on April 13. The evening was presided over by Sylvie Cordeau, Québecor vice-president of …
Have a happy and ecological Easter-egg hunt
In Christian cultures around the world, eggs are used at Easter to symbolize new life, fertility and rebirth. The painting of eggs is one of many Easter traditions.The Easter-egg hunt …
What if? – The musical coming soon to a stage near you
The cast and crew of What if? – The musical are hard at work ensuring that every last element of this exciting production is in perfect harmony and ready for …