This street is named in honour of Gérard Morisset (1896-1970), an art historian and writer, who was born in Cap-Santé. He was an important figure on Quebec’s cultural scene for …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
March 22, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteThe Princess of WalesLondon, Feb 1. –The bill to deprive the Princess of Wales in case of the death of George 3rd [on January …
Quebec connection to women’s right to vote in the U.S.
The QCT’s longtime assignment editor, journalist and copy editor Shirley Nadeau is “showing her stripes” as an inspirational woman in a rather unusual and distinctive place. Nadeau is one of …
Keep busy with your life despite social distancing or isolation
You’re at home, because of the COVID-19 pandemic voluntary isolation, and looking for things to do. After you’ve done all your personal filing, cleaned the house (again) and watched all …
Rainbows in windows: a message of hope during dark times
According to a recent article from the BBC, it’s thought that the rainbow with a positive message trend started in Italy (Andrá Tutto Bene), but has rapidly caught on in …
Online services keep local church communities together
On the fourth Sunday of Lent, Rev. Katherine Burgess expected to be standing before her congregation in Kirk Hall of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Quebec. Instead, with in-person …
Good cheer hard to find on St. Patrick’s Day
This year, Saint Patrick’s Day was grey, gusty, snowy and rainy – not very conducive to celebrating. For the first time in memory, most local Irish pubs were empty, even …
SPRING is in the air, but so is the COVID-19 bug . . .
Spring officially began at 11:49 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19, but here in Quebec City, much as we’d love to be out and about enjoying the nice “almost-but-not-quite-spring” weather, …
Community Calendar
Due to COVID-19 government restrictions, which are changing almost daily, many events have been CANCELLED or POSTPONED until further notice. For more information, please check with the organizations involved. MEANWHILE, …
Hockey and rugby teams affected by cancellations
On March 16, Quebec AAA Midget Hockey League president Yannick Lévesque announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 playoffs. “Even though the Telus Cup was cancelled, we hoped …