Photo: Shirley Nadeau

It’s no longer winter in Quebec, so it must be “construction” season, as evidenced by the beehive of activity taking place at Place D’Youville these days. At the heart of it all is an amazing extension to Le Capitole hotel next to Porte Saint-Jean and the ramparts.

Madeleine Barrow (née Dussault), age 84, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2019, in Mississauga (Toronto). She was born December 1934 in Quebec City, where she later met and married Brian Barrow, who predeceased her in June 2000.

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Architect Pierre Martin, having restored and converted the huge Dominion Corset building known as La Fabrique on Boul. Charest, has now embarked on a project to restore and convert the stately villa on Chemin Sainte-Foy once owned by the founder of the iconic undergarment company.

Photo: Jonathan Letellier-Black

The public square at the corner of Avenue Cartier and Boul René-Lévesque was the scene of a casual noon-hour concert last week. The Élement 8 cello octet performed for passers-by and a seated audience, as a promotion for the third annual Festival de Musique de Chambre, called Vibrances.

Photo: Cassandra Kerwin

It’s that time again! Proud graduates in cap and gown are posing for and taking photos with classmates, teachers, and family, and let’s not forget the all-important selfie.

Say the word “Manhattan” and some people might think of a New York City borough, a cocktail, or a movie by Woody Allen. A few might even think of the unlikely name for a secret Second World War project in the New Mexico desert.

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This street is named in honour of Colonel Paul Mathieu (1907-1976). He was born in Quebec City and studied at the Séminaire de Québec and Université Laval, then worked for the Royal Trust Company from 1930 to 1939.

Photo: Cassandra Kerwin

People of all ages greatly enjoyed the National Battlefields Commission’s 27th Great Celebration of Nature, held on May 26, in spite of a little early morning rain. Ponies, alpacas, goats and pigs; greenhouses filled with herbs, flowers and plants; 30 kiosks, face-painting and the distribution of free trees attracted crowds of people to the Plains of Abraham.

Photo: Cassandra Kerwin

The party of the summer will be happening simultaneously at Quai Paquet in Lévis and Place des Canotiers in Quebec City. The 25th anniversary of the Grands Feux Loto-Québec (GFLQ) will be celebrated over the St. Lawrence River on four Wednesdays and two Saturdays from July 31 to Aug. 24. The public is invited to dress according to different cinematic themes every evening.

Photo: Lise Lafond

Every week a little plastic bag arrives at our doorstep, filled with flyers, the local paper, and ads for merchandise. Our goal when looking through these numerous sales flyers is to save money by seeking out the best deals at our local grocery stores. But what impact does this weekly routine have on the environment?

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This is the third in a series of four articles to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. Next week’s text about the operation, code-named Overlord, will recall the execution of D-Day.

Wednesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. – St. Patrick’s High School End-of-Year Music Concert in the St. Pat’s Auditorium (entrance via 1085 Avenue de Salaberry). The show will feature music students from all levels performing a variety of jazz and pop classics. General admission $5; free for children age 12 and under.

Photo: Luc Lang

Veteran hurler and pitching coach Karl Gélinas pitched eight strong innings, striking out eight batters as well, and led the Québec Capitales to a 2-1 win over the Rockland Boulders in Can-Am Baseball League action on May 26, at Stade Canac. Along with his eight strikeouts, Gélinas allowed only two hits and one base on balls.

Photo: Shirley Nadeau

Before it was a college, before it became the English-language cultural centre of Quebec City, the building housing the Morrin Centre had a different vocation: from 1812 to 1867 it was the Common Gaol. Now the Morrin Centre has launched its new immersive guided tour, which features the hanging of William Pounden in 1823 and capital punishment at the former prison.

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By the time you read this there may or may not have been a flurry of reminiscences on a rather significant anniversary in Canadian history.