Caught in a Deathtrap
This past weekend at Holland School, the Quebec Art Company presented the spine-chilling drama Deathtrap to packed houses on Friday and Saturday evening and on Sunday afternoon. Deathtrap was written …
The Battle of the Atlantic: The Navy in Quebec City 70 years ago
Last Sunday, the officers and men of the Royal Canadian Navy stationed in Quebec City held their annual commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic at the Pointe-à-Carcy. This year …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1862 The Morning Chronicle The preparations for the festival on Saturday evening next, in connection with the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society, are of unusual extent. The proceedings will open with …
Jane’s Walk hits the streets of Quebec City
There are many reasons for citizens of Quebec City to hit the streets these days. On Saturday, May 5, a multilingual group of nearly 50 people demonstrated a particularly good …
St. Brigid’s Guild Spring Sale
Laurie Boback, Amy Bilodeau and Megan Gregory are loyal volunteers at the St. Brigid’s Sale. Prior to the sale they happily prepared the tables laden with clothing for the crowd …
Quebec High School students “splurge” with Bugsy Malone
A cast of 30 Quebec High School students put on a very commendable and action-packed performance of Bugsy Malone, a rousing show with lots of gangsters, dancing girls and Silly …
Samurai
Those of us whose knowledge of Japanese art is limited to Chinese inspired Zen ink paintings may be surprised by the lavishness of Samurai armor and helmets. The fact is …
News Digest for May 2, 2012
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Quebec Art Company’s Deathtrap: a sneaky preview
The Quebec Art Company (QAC) will soon deliver their spring production of Ira Levin’s comedy-thriller, Deathtrap. Some of you will remember the 1982 film version starring Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine, …
Anglican Diocese of Quebec and the Noëlla Project denounce Bill C-31
On the evening of April 26, some 100 people gathered around the front steps of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in the Old Town to hold a candlelight vigil. …