Famous descendants of John Neilson
John Neilson (1776-1848) was famous for many reasons. He was the publisher of the Quebec Gazette/La Gazette de Québec, the ancestor of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. He served in the Parliament …
Elliott Marie RAY
Elliott Marie Ray (née Billings) died peacefully at the hospital in Hull in the early hours of Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in her 85th year. Wife of William Marshall Ray …
Community Calendar
Thursday, April 25 at 10 a.m. – Lifelong Learning: Staying Connected in the Digital Age. A discussion about ways to stay connected with families, friends and the community no matter …
Toys and More Sale
The Toys and More Sale, now in its 14th year, will be hosted by CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual baby …
High school basketball season ends with one title for the Blazers
The 2018-19 high school basketball season has come to an end in the Québec Chaudière-Appalaches region of the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ).The Quebec High School Blazers fielded …
Future of St. Patrick’s High hockey program looks bright
St. Patrick’s High School hockey teams have just completed their second season in the Ligue de Hockey Préparatoire Scolaire (LHPS) and the future looks bright.With the traditional sports at St. …
OBITUARY: Michael George AYRE
Michael Ayre passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 8 at the CHUL in Quebec City.Michael is survived by his children and their spouses: Simon (Ashley), Nick (Lisa) …
St. Pat’s students and Pleins Pâtés raise funds for a good cause
Pies for sale! All for a good cause. Proceeds go to Deuil-Jeunesse to help grieving youths and children.Five years ago, William-Alexandre Soucy, now a Secondary 4 student at St. Patrick’s …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
April 19, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteFrom English PapersThe most costly book of the month and one of the most splendid in the language, is the edition of Don Quixote, …
The story behind Chemin de Château-Bigot
Château-Bigot is the name of both a district and a street in Quebec City. At one time, it was the name of an actual manor house that stood at the …