Book celebrates Chamber of Commerce’s 200th anniversary, Anglo roots
Nearly 200 years ago, seven English and Scottish merchants gathered to form an association to encourage Quebec City’s commercial interests in an already bustling economy. The association was Quebec City’s …
SLC teachers take to the picket line in protest of wages, hours
The morning following World Teachers’ Day, an international celebration paying homage to the world’s educators, cegep teachers at Champlain-St. Lawrence formed picket lines outside the school’s front entrance. The three …
Annual Craft Sale Oct 19th
The A.S. Johnson/St. Patrick School Foundation will hold its 14th Annual Craft Sale at the school, 919 Rue Mooney O., Thetford Mines, from 10 to 4 p.m. October 19, 2008. …
Girl Guides struggle to find a niche in modern Quebec
Ninety-nine years ago a daring group of girls attended a scouting rally in London, England. Until that point scouting had been the exclusive domain of boys, but these girls demanded …
Toddler Time October 10
Toddler Time is a fun activity just for 3and 4 year olds. Come sing songs, hear stories and make crafts. Thismonth’s theme is Halloween. Toddler Time is brought to you …
October 1, 2008: Moms’ Nite-Out
Every mom needs time out from parental responsibilitiesnow and then. It’s perfectly normal. Admit it – you’re dying to make somenew women friends who are in the same life stage …
Happy Jewish New Year
Wishingyou all a healthy and happy New Year. Jevous souhaites une nouvelle année saine et heureuse. ShanaTova! SimonJacobs...
Quebec Bridge is falling down
Its construction was considered a major engineering feat; for many years it was justifiably the pride of our city.And look at it now. I refer to the Quebec Bridge, and …
French needed? Students wanted at EQLC
Quebec City can be a foreign and difficult place to live and work if you don’t speak French. A coalition of community partners in the English-speaking community is therefore launching …
YMCA building to be rebuilt in all its grandeur
Amidst the controversy surrounding Le Capitole owner Jean Pilote’s proposed expansion of the dinner-theatre hotel complex, one important detail about the English community’s heritage in Quebec City has been continually …