Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle About four o’clock yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Benn, residing in Champlain street, fell to the ground from the third story of the house in which she lives, …
Peter Gabriel: Fit and in complete control
British art rock musician Peter Gabriel kicked off his Back to Front tour at the Pepsi Colisée on September 16, celebrating 25 years of his groundbreaking, iconic album, So. Divided …
Quebec High School student named to the YMCA Youth Exchanges National Youth Advisory Committee
YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada is a cultural exchange program for groups of youth between the ages of 12 and 17. With the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, nearly …
CHANGE OF FUNERAL LOCATION Conroy (nee English) Bertha 1922-2012
CHANGE OF FUNERAL LOCATION Conroy (nee English) Bertha1922-2012 Conroy, Bertha peacefully passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012.Bertha loving wife of the late Jim Conroy. Dear mother of Janet and …
Student engineering project in Tanzania
There are many ways to “help thy neighbour” and one of the most impressive that I learned of recently concerned engineering students who built a maternity hospital in East Africa. …
Lifelong Learning Program offers Local Harvest series
The Autumn 2012 Lifelong Learning Program schedule is now available, and includes several series which are already attracting a lot of interest. Please note all events require pre-registration. The autumn …
Music? The pleasure’s mutual, thank you
“Oh, Mar, you look so pleased!” That’s what my sister said when she saw this photo of me talking with Daniel Taylor, a celebrated counter-tenor and the artistic director of …
QCT Mystery Photo of the Week Contest
The QCT Mystery Photo Contest offers readers opportunities to appreciate Quebec City from some well-known and less familiar angles. We hope you have as much fun with the mystery photos …
Celebrating 20 years of women’s tennis at the Bell Challenge
After two days of qualifications, five Canadians, Olympian Aleksandra Wozniak, up-and-comer Eugénie Bouchard (wildcard), Stéphanie Dubois, Marie-Ève Pelletier and Heidi El Tabakh, were left to compete in the singles tournament …
2012 Journées de la culture offer wide range of activities
Since 1997, Quebecers have enjoyed a weekend full of free arts and cultural activities annually. Thanks to community support for the idea, this cultural weekend was established by a motion …