Who is behind The Zone Multilingue?
As job seekers, headhunters and employers prepare for the 10th annual Quebec City Job Fair, a group of individuals from the city’s English-speaking community is putting the finishing touches on …
Ted Gunn celebrates 75th birthday
Congratulations to Scotsman Ted Gunn who celebrated his 75th birthday last week. On Saturday, his wife, Louise, and son Ken surprised him with a brand spankin’ new kilt from MacIsaac …
Jeffery Hale history on display
Saint-Brigid’s-Jeffery Hale held the eighth edition of its annual art exhibit, Révélations earlier this week. Participants range from residents, staff and community members from the Jeff and Saint Brigid’s. Painters, …
Former Royal Rifles of Canada mourn the lost of the armoury
A building of great historical significance was destroyed leaving crumbling walls, smouldering ashes and a host of memories in the smoking ruins. The Quebec City Armoury (Le Manège Militaire de …
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 …