Memorials and Things of Fame
1848 The Morning ChronicleNiagara FallsMost Extraordinary and Exciting Occurrence This morning has witnessed an unprecedented spectacle of wonder long to be remembered in connection with the Falls. Suddenly the water …
Quebec City is an important cultural destination
The trip always begins with the circling of the vehicle looking, of course, for the really obvious stuff. Flat tires, loose parts, muffler hanging off, that kind of thing. Then …
An honour to be among such great people
I had the privilege of accompanying Jacques Choquette, fund-raising co-ordinator at the Valcartier Family Centre, and his wife, Céline Labreque, to Le Grand Brunch de la Solidarité, a fund-raising event …
Solid support for solidarity brunch
Centraide Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches’s annual Grand Brunch de la Solidarité raised funds and spirits last Sunday as four Grands Prix de Solidarité were handed out for this special 400th anniversary …
Tartan Day draws crowd from across the province
News of the great fire at the Manège militaire dampened the joy, but Scots came from across the province to celebrate Tartan Day. The Kirking of the Tartan was “a …
Walling to leave VEQ for own office next door!
Voice of English-speaking Québec executive director Helen Walling is preparing to take on a new challenge after nine years at the helm of the community organization. She’ll wrap up at …
Rebuild the Armoury!
Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume appealed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper earlier this week to rebuild the burned out historic Quebec City Armoury as soon as possible. Upon hearing the …
It pays to be bilingual
It pays to be bilingual – literally. That’s the idea behind the establishment of the Zone Multilingue kiosk at the 10th annual Quebec City Job Fair. Zone Multilingue offers free …
Air cadets lose home before scheduled sleepover at Armoury
Fifteen-year-old Sergeant Despina Artenie of Quebec City’s 629 Kiwanis-SIllery Air Cadet Squadron was a little shook up about news of last Friday night’s fire at the Armoury. “We had a …
Weekly networking in English to return!
Diane Ipperseil of Une Affaire d’Anglais is thrilled with the success ofa language class initiative with partners SoHoWorld and Groupe Perspectives offered in conjunction with the Chambre de commerce du …