June 9 is International Archives Day. This year, the event has a special meaning in Canada. A century ago, on June 18, 1920, General George Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie arrived …
Monthly Archives: June 2020
The Marquis de Lévis visits from France
Over a three-day period in June 1895, the Quebec Morning Chronicle reported on the gala visit to Quebec City of Gaston Gustave Marquis de Lévis-Mirepoix (1844-1924) of France. The trip …
Oh, what a goose I am . . .
This snow goose was recently spotted paddling on Lac Saint-Joseph. He (or she…) stayed around for a week or two before continuing its summer migration to breeding grounds in northern …
Rainbow bike at Limoilou Neighbourhood Day
A colourful parade wound its way through Limoilou’s alleys to celebrate the Fête des Voisins (Neighbours’ Party) on June 7. Some Limoilouers claim, “It’s the best day of the year!” …
Congratulations to Quebec High School’s Class of 2020
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QCT Print Edition – June 10 2020
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Presenting the St. Patrick’s High School Class of 2020
Photo courtesy of St. Patrick’s High School In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and because of the size of the 2020 graduating class (127 students), St. Patrick’s …
A message to the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Class of 2020
Dear Graduates,In school, you learn from the lessons your fabulous teachers present. To see if you have understood the concepts, you write a test. In life, daily situations do both: …
QCT journalists widely recognized with QCNA Awards
It is with great pleasure that we announce several of our journalists and photographers were named winners in various categories of the Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA)’s 2019 Better Newspaper …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 10, 1895 – The Quebec Morning ChronicleMr. O.A. Howland, M.L.A., of Toronto, and Mr. DeLery MacDonald, of Montreal, are in town on business which must interest deeply all historical …