Whereas I was pleased to see that my previous letter (March 3) stimulated reflection, I am not certain that Peter Stuart (March 10) quite understood my primary point vis-à-vis the…
1850The Morning ChronicleYesterday, (Sunday) being St. Patrick’s Day there could be no procession; & the Reverend Mr. McMahon having informed the society that the arrangements of the church (it being…
A wine and cheese Party was held recently in the entrance hall of the Musée de la civilisation for the benefit of the second edition of the Rendez-vous naval de…
Over the years the members of the English-Speaking Community of the Greater Quebec City Region have been generous in donating their books to the used-book sale the Quebec City Women’s…
Life of Saint Patrick can be read here TranslatedClog-an-eadbacta PhatraicA Social History of Ancient IrelandP.W. Joyce 1903Bells.- The Irish for a bell is cloc, clocc, or clog, akin to the…
Here I am sitting on a stool surrounded by a dozen pair of black and brown shoes.About every three months I decide it’s time to shine my shoes and boots….
Received my copy of the Chronicle today and was very happy to see Jay’s photo of the Saint-Patrick’s Day Parade on the front page. Great copy. I have enjoyed Jay’s…
1850The Morning ChronicleThe able and humane physician to the prison, Dr. Morrin’s remarks startled us not a little. There are some individuals it appears, who look upon the gaol, not…
In the 1950’s and early sixties, when I started to own automobiles, there was no problem for garbage disposal. You just rolled down the window and threw out the cigarette…
I have been reading with interest the plans for the Quebec City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.Our Congregation, les Soeurs du Bon-Pasteur de Québec (Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec), have been…