From Aug. 20 to Sept. 1, the ski resort on Mont Sainte-Anne was transformed into mountain-bike heaven, with international, national and local elite and amateur athletes taking on the bumpy …
Daily Archives: 27 August 2019
La Grande Foire de Québec signals the end of summer
The Grande Foire de Québec at ExpoCité was packed on a mild August evening. The 35 rides and other entertainment kept kids and adults busy and amused over the four …
The mighty (annoying) mosquito has shaped history
Said a friend as we observed hundreds of bloodthirsty mosquitoes pressing themselves against the screen on the porch of his country house: “Looks like the night of the living dead.” …
Money from feds puts tramway project on track
The cheque is not just in the mail, it’s in the bank.” So said Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne at the official ceremony Aug. 19 to confirm the federal …
St. Lawrence unveils new logo and school colours
It was with great pride that CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence recently unveiled its new visual signature to employees and students. With the transformation of the structure of Champlain Regional College, the …
The story behind Rue De Mareuil
This street is named in honour of Jacques de Mareuil, a half-pay lieutenant of a detachment of colonial regular troops, who was also an amateur actor. Travelling in New France …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
August 29, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteFire in the WoodsWe learn from a Gentleman who came up the South Shore last week, from 60 leagues below Quebec, that much injury …
Maguire en Fête: Gin and appetizers are on the menu
Distilleries, restaurants and shops transformed a commercial street into a neighbourhood party. Aug. 24 was the day to celebrate Avenue Maguire.For 12 hours, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Maguire …
Rhythm and taste buds satisfied in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Rythmes et Papilles celebrated everything that is great about summer on the Beaupré coast. For the second year, the community assembled in the park across from Basilica Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré for four …
Public pianos play in tune across Quebec
On Aug. 22, at 12:30 p.m. for the sixth edition of “Pianos publics au diapason” (public pianos in tune), pianists in various regions across the province performed “Le Petit Roi” …