“In Flanders Fields”
According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, when John McCrae’s 15-line poem “In Flanders Fields” first appeared in the Dec. 8, 1915, issue of the British magazine Punch, he did not receive …
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The story behind Rue Élisabeth-Couc
This street is named after a rather mysterious woman named Élisabeth Couc (1667- circa 1750) sometimes called Isabelle. She was the daughter of Pierre Couc, dit Lafleur, and Marie Miteoamegoukoué, …
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MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
November 3, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteMontreal, Oct.30 – Many inhabitants of this city assert that, on Thursday last about 25 minutes past 7 o’clock a.m., they perceived in their …
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Volunteers shed light on the Saint Brigid’s Guild Sale
On Nov. 1, the province of Quebec was hit by a violent storm, with 100-km/h winds and heavy rain. Around noon, various regions and cities lost hydro power one by …
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Remembering the Royal Rifles of Canada
This is the time of the year we remember the contribution our military men and women make to our freedom and security. Book publishers often choose this moment to offer …
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Pumpkins are more than just a Halloween decoration
Halloween is over, and it certainly was a windy and wet one. While putting away all the costumes and decorations, are you wondering what to do with those pumpkins you …
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Fiddler on the Roof – a QAC “Tradition”
Opening night is fast approaching for the Quebec Art Company’s production of the hit musical Fiddler on the Roof.There will be seven shows only, starting Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 …
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Drop in for a Brew: Of Taverns and Men at the MCQ
People often look back fondly on simpler times. The latest exhibit at the Musée de la Civilisation, Brew: Of Taverns and Men, explores that very subject. Whether through Alain Chagnon’s …
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Shelley DONNELLY
Shelley DONNELLY 1951 – 2019It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our sister Shelley on October 21, 2019, at the age of 68.She was the daughter …
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St. Pat’s Juniors lose football conference final
Playing in their first ever Eastern Conference Division 2 final, St. Patrick’s High School Junior Fighting Irish were no match for the Condors of the Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes. They lost 51-19, …
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