Chester Thomas McKinley
Chester Thomas McKinley, age 87, of London and formerly of Stratford passed away peacefully at the McGarrell Place, London on Friday April 23, 2010. Born in Valcartier, Quebec, son of …
Museum marks 100th Naval anniversary
“We want to show that for many year, the Saint Lawrence River was the door to invade Canada,” said Andre Pirouac. Pirouac is the director of the Naval Museum of …
Vigneault looks back – and ahead – with Retrouvailles
As popular icons go, there are arguably none more recognizable in Quebec that Gilles Vigneault. A strident Quebec nationalist, a poet and the author and singer of Quebecois anthems like …
St-Pat’s ensemble encouraged by festival results
The St-Patrick’s High School Junior Jazz Combo fell just short of winning a gold medal at the recent JazzFest des jeunes du Quebec recently in Saint-Hubert, but the resullts were …
St. Pat’s stars shine bright
St Pat’s Stars held their annual talent show April 16. Students, teachers, and parents were privileged to see the tremendous talent of St Pat’s students. From different bands, to jugglers, …
Health promotion tool for older adults now available online
I recently discovered an effective health promotion tool that was developed here in Quebec City by Jennifer Hobbs-Robert, Director of Nursing Care and Quality at Saint Brigid’s – Jeffery Hale …
Alexander Milliner, one of the original Québec City Anglophones
A few miles from Mr. Cook, at Adam’s Basin, on the Rochester and Niagara Falls division of the Central Railroad, lives Alexander Milliner, fourth of the survivors visited. Mr. Milliner …
Newsie Notes April 28, 2010
QHS ALUMNI ACTIVITIES A major meeting for the QHS Alumni took place Wednesday, April 14. For the interest of members and friends of the Alumni, the following events are scheduled …
The technology evolution and music
At first technological progress was slow with hundreds of years between the discovery of fire, the wheel and then the cart. Now in a matter of months the auto industry …
World Book and Copyright Day marked at Morrin Centre
The Morrin Centre celebrated World Book and Copyright Day and St. George’s Day April 23, a symbolic date in the literary, a day on which Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso …