Envol et Macadam festival – Roster Reflects 15 Years of Music & Passion
For the past 15 years, the city of Quebec has rocked to the rhythms of alternative music thanks to Envol et Macadam. The organizers of the Envol et Macadam festival …
Quebec Baptist Church offer thanks
It began in 1987 when Kevin and Diana Pentland arrived in Quebec City to pastor Quebec Baptist Church. A newly-arrived family from Asia lacked warm clothing. Diana began networking to …
English school access still difficult
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph article, “Register now for fall French language courses” (Aug. 4), and last Saturday’s “Education 2010” supplement of the Montreal Gazette with advertisements of private schools and of …
QESBA joins growing chorus opposed to new census form
The list of organizations opposing the federal government’s new shortened census form continues to grow. The Quebec English School Boards Association has thrown its support behind Canada’s Commissioner of Official …
Champlain-Saint-Lawrence offering tour guide course
Champlain-Saint-Lawrence College will begin offering a course for prospective tour guides starting next month. The course is intended for individuals who wish to acquire better knowledge of Quebec City either …
Fete de Sillery marks second edition Saturday
Avenue Maguire in Sillery will come alive Saturday with the second edition of the Fete de Sillery. Te event is the brainchild of Sillery Councillor Vincent Grenier-Cliche, who simply wanted …
Nightshade takes root at Morrin Centre
Atropa belladonna – known around the world as nightshade – is among the most toxic plant species in existence. For historic Quebec City, the backdrop for Tom Henighan’s new novel …
CQSB chairman “mystified” by census change
Though the Central Quebec School Board likely won’t have any formal discussion of the matter, its chairman says he is “mystified” by the federal government’s decision to scrap its mandatory …
Celtic Festival kicks off in September
Two web sites, one in English, the other in French, are expected to be up and running this week as the Literary and Historical Society gears up for next month’s …
Fête de la Nouvelle France weds past and present
More than 20 people, all dressed in period costumes, witnessed a special event Saturday afternoon in Place Royale. The occasion was the wedding of Alexandra Bouchard and Francois Gingras of …