Young artists sang their hearts out for the third of six concerts offered through the My Morrin program at the Morrin Centre. Attendees were delighted by the voices of seven …
Daily Archives: 14 May 2019
The ups and downs of “fast fashion”
The temperature is rising … at last. It’s time to wash and put away our winter clothes, and take out our bright, lightweight summer clothes.This spring the trend seems to …
75th anniversary of the Normandy landings: Debating D-Day
This is the first in a series of four articles to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings, June 6, 1944. Besides covering the Allied debate preceding the operation, …
Jean Vanier and L’Arche, his life’s work
On May 7, Jean Vanier, a Canadian philosopher, theologian and humanitarian, passed away. Vanier helped change the world’s perception of people with developmental disabilities.A Companion of the Order of Canada, …
Community Calendar
May 15 to 20 – Hit The Floor 2019, world-class dance competition at the Centre de congrès et d’expositions de Lévis. For details, see hitthefloor.ca/tournee/levis-2019. Thursday, May 16 at 7 …
Morrin Centre launches new tour and exhibit on capital punishment in Quebec City’s old jail
On May 15, Quebec City’s English-language cultural hub, the Morrin Centre, launched a new guided tour allowing visitors to travel back in time to when its building housed a prison. …
SNACS’ Mini Book Fair at EQLC
SNACS Entrepreneurs is organizing a Mini Book Fair on Friday, May 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the library (next to the cafeteria) at the Eastern Québec Learning Centre.The …
Méga Bibliovente helps impoverished street children in Burundi
Photos by Jonathan Letellier-Blac Thousands of bibliophiles showed up for the 10th annual Méga Bibliovente held at the Centre de Foires from May 10 to 12. Over 150,000 items, including …
Going trashless at Valcartier Elementary School
The “zero-waste” movement has steadily grown over the past few years. Aimed at producing little to no waste in one’s day-to-day life, this movement encourages a lifestyle change that benefits …
Doré and Guillemette named the 2018-19 Lions Athletes of the Year
Hugo Guillemette (hockey) and Ariane Doré (basketball) were named the 2018-19 male and female Athletes of the Year at the CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence annual sports banquet held on May 2. …