Dilapidated farmhouse holds memories of a rustic youth
It’s a handsome Québécois farmhouse and it stands beside what was once called the King’s Highway. It has been part of my life since its heyday as the nerve centre …
Undepressed by Depression
Seniors are not worrying about the future; we do not share in the great fears of recession. We have coped with hard times before and didn’t even realize we were …
Why Quebecers still vote for the Bloc Quebecois
As I returned home from guiding in Old Quebec on a particularly chilly October day, I couldn’t help but be reminded of how much we carry our heritage with us …
Friends of the Jeff raise $32,000 on the links
The Jeffery Hale Friends’ Foundation raised $32,000 at its annual golf tournament, this year held in Pont-Rouge on September 15. In the end, the weather cooperated for the 100-plus golfers …
Cirque du Soleil defies gravity in honour of Quebec’s 400th
If you are planning on seeing Le Cirque du Soleil in the near future, I recommend purchasing an extra set of eyes. Two is just not enough to admire all …
Kennedy leaves CEDEC post
With a heavy heart, Lisa Kennedy will be resigning her position as the Executive Director of CEDEC at the end of the week. Kennedy, who has worked for the regional …
SLC golfer wins national championship
Anne-Catherine Tanguay sank a birdie putt on the 18th hole of the last round to win gold in the individual competition at the Nationals, while helping her team win the …
QC Women’s Club gears up for annual Bookfair
If you have passed by the Eastern Québec Learning Centre (EQLC) in recent weeks, you have probably seen the piles of books that are miraculously appearing at the front door. …
YWCA honours great women of Quebec City’s past and present
In the shadow of Quebec City’s great men, many great women have worked, too. The YWCA’s final edition of the Empreintes d’Elles cocktail series, held last Wednesday at the Musée …
Picknell runs Green to raise awareness
St. Nicolas resident Shirley Picknell presented herself for the second time as the Green Party candidate in Lotbinière-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière in last week’s federal election. The QCT sat down with the well-known …