Irish Heritage Quebec has lost a faithful member and friend in Terry Kerwin who passed away on January 25. Terry Kerwin served as president of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
It’s a wrap for another successful Christmas Hamper Campaign
Thanks to the efforts of 186 volunteers, the 24th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign (CCHC) is coming to a successful close. We extend our thanks to all of the volunteers …
200 years of boat people
If you ever go to Dublin, extricate yourself from touristy Temple Bar. Cross one of the many bridges over the River Liffey, turn right and pass the Customs House. You …
Community Calendar
Jan. 22 to Feb. 5, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. – Crochet or knit an amigurumi, and learn the Japanese art of making a small, stuffed yarn creature such as a …
Cookshire’s Pine Hill Farm: The land, the people by Winston C. Fraser
Winston Fraser has done it again! His latest book about his family’s history of settlement in the village of Cookshire in the Eastern Townships, launched in early December 2019, is …
Is that a CEGEP or a Cégep?
Have you ever wondered why the QCT uses both “CEGEP” and “Cégep” in front of the names of the various colleges we often report on, especially in sports articles? Is …
Winter fun enjoyed at Pointe-aux-Lièvres
Winter fun activities are in full swing along the St. Charles River in Quebec City. The Société de la Rivière Saint-Charles, a non-profit organization, manages a wide-ranging program of recreational …
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church signs an agreement with special events company Kamaï Événements
In mid-December, 2019, the board of managers of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec signed an unusual agreement with Kamaï Événements. The company, which organizes special events such as …
Clarendon Hotel reopens after 12 months of major repairs
The Clarendon Hotel is open again, after being closed for the past 12 months. Co-owners Michel Côté and Marc-Olivier Côté were delighted to welcome their first guests, just in time …
More than 40 American teams at the Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
The 61st edition of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament will feature teams from over 20 countries at the Videotron Centre from Feb. 12 to 23.Of the 120 teams that …