The Jeffy Jan II, the small yacht that became famous during the Second World War for having transported VIPs, including future British Prime Minister Anthony Eden and Lord Louis Mountbatten, …
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Hundreds join the Walk for Arthritis in Quebec City
This year’s Walk for Arthritis took place on Saturday, June 2, in Quebec City. One-kilometre, five-kilometre and 10-kilometre walks and runs all began at the start/finish line, at the Université …
Meet the Dollard-des-Ormeaux High School Class of 2018
The graduation ceremony at Dollard-des-Ormeaux High School, located near CFB Valcartier, is always very special. Many of the students’ parents are members of the military and as a result, families …
Grands Feux Loto-Québec will feature music, dance and fireworks
The second biggest summer event starts in less than two months. For six evenings from Aug. 2 to 23, over 700,000 spectators are expected to enjoy the 24th annual Grands …
VEQ holds its 37th Annual General Meeting
The Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) held its 37th annual general meeting in the Coin Soleil Room of the Jeffery Hale Hospital on May 31. Bill Donnelly welcomed all members …
Community Calendar
Thursday, June 7, at 10 a.m. – Caregivers’ Café: Free Art Therapy Session that will help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life-affirming pleasures of creating art. To register, …
Concerts to begin soon at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand
The Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand proudly presents the first concert of its 26th summer season on the Plains of Abraham on June 10. A standout program of 22 shows will be presented …
Encore! for the Encore Chorale
The Encore Chorale, a group of 130 mature singers (everyone is at least 55) from the United States, directed by Jeanne Kelly, gave a most impressive performance at Chalmers-Wesley United …
DDO loops into coding
From March to June 2018, students at Dollard-des-Ormeaux school (DDO) in Shannon have been involved in a coding (computer programming) project.The DDO Loops into Coding project, funded by the Ministère …
How did the Joan of Arc statue get to the Plains of Abraham?
Quebec City Women’s Club member Barbara Bignell happened to mention during a recent conversation that her father Jim O’Halloran was instrumental in seeing that the large bronze statue of Joan …