News Digest for December 14, 2011
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Durocher, Iris 1921-2011
Durocher, Iris 1921-2011 On December 2nd 2011, passed away peacefully, at the age of 90, Mrs. Iris English, widow of Robert (Bob) Durocher, deceased in 1987. She leaves to mourn …
McCarthy, Thomas M 1919-2011
McCarthy, Thomas M1919-2011 Passed away peacefully at his home in Shannon, on November 30th, 2011 at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Pauline Bigaouette McCarthy and loving father …
Morrin Centre wins Quebec City’s Special Jury Award for Architectural Merit
The Morrin Centre was presented with the Special Jury Award at the 8th edition of the Mérites d’architecture de la Ville de Québec on Nov. 30, 2011. This annual event, …
Flowers, flags and fans for Patrick Chan
“Thank you, Quebec City,” said an emotional Patrick Chan.”Merci, la ville de Québec,” he repeated in flawless French. “It was an exciting competition and I want to thank Quebec for …
Les Violons du Roy’s mighty Messiah moves one and all
Handel’s 1741 Baroque Christmas classic was magnificently performed December 8 and 9 by Les Violons du Roy, a 22-member ensemble, and the 28-member La Chapelle de Québec chamber choir to …
His Quebec garden called ‘Canada’s best-kept secret’
Francis (Frank) Cabot was a U.S. financier and self-taught horticulturalist whose enduring legacy is an enchanting 15-hectare private garden in Cap l’Aigle, Que. He was 86 when he died in …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1861 The Morning Chronicle We intend to issue our paper on Christmas morning. Our subscribers will not expect one, we are sure, on Thursday. The Compliments of the Season: …
Community Christmas Hamper Campaign needs your help
Organizer Jan Anderson-Toupin informs us that we have plenty of volunteers for the sorting and packing of your donated non-perishable groceries this Thursday and Friday, but we are in need …
Looking for the Sons of Ireland
Hopefully you can help me. My father Reginald Lambert played for the “Sons of Ireland” in the 1925 Memorial Cup Hockey Tournament in Toronto. Does your newspaper have any data …