Researched And Written By Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after Sir Charles- Alphonse-Pantaléon Pelletier (1837-1911) who was a Canadian lawyer, militia officer, politician, publisher, judge and the ninth …
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Decision on fate of Saint-Sacrement church expected in May
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The fate of one of the city’s landmark churches may be decided soon. Last week a crane showed up in front of Église …
OPINION: Time to celebrate Quebec City’s many volunteers
Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com It is difficult to imagine what Quebec City would be like without volunteers. Without volunteer coaches and helpers, most minor sports programs would disappear. The vast majority …
‘M comme mosaïque’ links ancient and modern art forms
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Following a successful visit to Europe, the first by North American mosaic artists, M comme mosaïque arrived at the Villa Bagatelle on March 23 and will remain …
Discover the far side of the moon at Le Diamant
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Robert Lepage’s iconic play La face cache de la line (the far side of the moon) is being presented at Le Diamant theatre until April 30. Written …
‘Le grand tour de Quebec’ takes visitors on voyage through time
Charles André Nadeau canadeau@qctonline.com Between the mid-17th century and the end of the 19th it was the custom for the sons of wealthy European families, on reaching the age of …
Violons du Roy and La Chapelle present Mozart’s ‘Requiem’
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Palais Montcalm, also known as “La maison de la musique,” was packed to the rafters on April 21 for the performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s magnificent …
Constantinople’s music travels through space and time
Myriam Labbe myraim@qctonline.com Tonight, we are going to travel to Spain and Andalusia, through the Persian Isles and the ruins of Persepolis; but don’t worry, we will be back for …
Quebec City’s sports history celebrated at the MCQ
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com It’s time to put away your skis and snowshoes and pull put your tennis rackets, paddles and golf clubs. Quebecers have always had a passion for sports, …
‘Something Rotten!’ is brewing at Cégep de Ste-Foy
Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Something Rotten! is happening at Cégep de Sainte-Foy. Don’t be put off by its name. It is a Broadway musical filled with hilarious references to Shakespeare, the …