Monument Honors German Soldiers 225 Years Later
It was a match born out of necessity – manpower shortages on one side, lack of money on the other. “The British didn’t have the men, but had the money” …
New Funding Announced For Mount Hermon Cemetery
Work on major renovations at Mount Hermon Cemetery, Sillery, will begin almost immediately now that the cemetery has received up to $202,333 in matching funds from Parks Canada. Mount Hermon …
Grosse Isle A Temporary Refuge From Misery In Ireland
They came by the thousands in search of mere survival. Disease, famine and a potato blight had ravaged their Irish homeland. They came first to Grosse Isle. For many, it …
Morrin Centre Annouces Parks Canada Grant For Old Jail
The Morrin Centre has received a $106,225 grant from Parks Canada to restore the jail cells in the building and create an interpretation centre in one of the cellblocks. “I’ll …
Garage Door Becomes An Artist’s Calling Card
A Quebec City artist is using a garage door as a canvas for one of his largest pieces of art yet. Sylvain Michaud is in the process of putting the …
Literacy Day Seeks To Raise Awareness of Illiteracy
Saturday is Literacy Day at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre on Chemin Saint-Louis. Sponsored by the Quebec City Reading Council, the event is aimed at raising awareness of the problem …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1849 The Morning Chronicle There are times when in a *public man the neglect of a public duty is hardly blamable; the summer, fast drawing to close, has been such …
[Classifieds] Rental 3 1/2 in Montcalm – take the last 5 months of my lease!!
3 1/2 Montcalm – take the last 5 months of my lease!! Next to Parc du Braves. 846 chemin Ste-Foy Available as early as Sept 15! Great, secure building. 2nd …
Dufresne Hay, Marthe
DUFRESNE HAY, Marthe In Quebec City, on 31 June 2009, at Saint Brigid’s Home, passed away at the age of 86 years and 6 months Marthe Dufresne wife of …
“Carry on, Canada.” Sovereigntists Try to Re-Write History
September 13, 2009 is a date that will likely go down in Canadian history as one where the message didn’t get out. What I mean is, is that the recreation …