Shannon’s Winterfest promises fun for families
When the Quebec City Carnival premiered, its focus was on families and community. That’s how the organizers of Shannon’s Winterfest think of their event, too, according to head organizer Bernard …
Entertainment at what risk
Red Bull Crashed Ice (Translation: An accident waiting to happen) We’re talking here of the event with the ungrammatical name. An event the preparations for which can tie up an …
Obama portrait a labour of love
In a building that once housed a women’s undergarment manufacturer and a ball bearing factory, one can find artist Tom Cohen’s studio. Drawing on the consumer products that populate our …
Thank you, ‘community angels’
The members of the 13th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign Committee would like to express their deep gratitude to community members for their ongoing support and enthusiastic participation in what …
Quebec ice sculptor revives classic Carnaval tradition
It is minus thirty outside and Michel Lepire is working with his gloves off. As the Carnaval de Québec’s official snow and ice sculptor for the last 25 years, he …
Scots celebrate bard’s 250th birthday with Burns Supper
Two-hundred and fifty years ago last Sunday, Scotland’s favourite son, the poet Robbie Burns, was born. True to tradition, the English- and French-speaking communities — among them a countless number …
Anglo youth in QC insecure about French skills, employment: report
Anglophone youth in Quebec are insecure about their French language skills, a new report by the Quebec Community Groups Network indicates. According to a Quebec City committee member who helped …
Update from Penny Whelan Saint Brigid’s Home
January 22, 2008 We had an “Ecumenical” celebration at St.Brigid’s Home. It was from different churches like Trinity Church, Cathedral Chalmers Wesley and St. Patrick’s Church. Very Rev Christopher Schreiner …
Big Weekend for the Lady Lions
Friday, the Lady Lions travelled to John Abbott College to take on the Lady Islanders. John Abbott took control of the game in the first half, building a 12-point lead …
2009 Change in Subscription rates for the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Mr. Little has acquired all rights and ownership to the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Effective January 1, 2009 Effective January 23, 2009 here are the new annual subscription rates to the Chronicle …