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At the end of the annual general meeting, board member and vexillologist John Bertrand presented his design for the flag of Irish Heritage Quebec. He was inspired by numerous flags, especially that of Quebec City, with the white crenellated border on the green background, and local Irish history represented by the large yellow Celtic cross, which echoes the crosses on Grosse Île and Rue McMahon. IHQ president Bryan O’Gallagher holds the other side of the flag. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Shannon leaders honoured, new flag presented at Irish Heritage Québec AGM

Shannon leaders honoured, new flag presented at Irish Heritage Québec AGM Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Irish Heritage Quebec (IHQ) held its annual general meeting on Dec. 17 in McMahon Hall, followed…

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OBITUARY: Hilda Margaret GOOD (née Thompson) (1925-2024)

OBITUARY: Hilda Margaret GOOD (née Thompson) (1925-2024)

Hilda Margaret GOOD

(née Thompson)

(November 29, 1925-December 16, 2024)

Hilda passed away peace- fully at Vancouver General Hospital on Monday, December 16, 2024 about two weeks after celebrating her 99th. birthday with family and friends.

She was predeceased by her elder sister, Fay, her twin brother, George, her younger brother, Christie, and by her son Michael, and her son, Ian.

Hilda leaves behind her daughter, Jane, her son, Simon, her daughter-in- law, Linda, her grandchildren Sophie, Emma, Samantha, and Andrew; and great grandchildren, Rowan, Miles, Liv, and Case – as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, and close friends.

Hilda was born in Quebec City to her Ottawa born mother, Katherine, and Quebec City born father, Andrew Cecil Meredith Thomson. She grew up in a much-storied neighbourhood on Learmouth Avenue, and later attended Compton girls boarding school in the Eastern Townships, and Mc- Gill University in Montreal.

She met her husband, Donald Good in Toronto while working as a social worker for Children’s Aid, and returned with him to his home in Cape Town, South Africa, following their marriage, in 1952, where she raised her four children.

After separating from Donald, she returned to Quebec City in 1962, and lived there until her move to Vancouver in 1993.

Hilda has always been an active member of the Anglican Church, in Cape Town, in Quebec City, and in Vancouver; participating on various committees and in various ecumenical projects.

She spent almost every summer of her life (except while she was in South Af- rica) at her beloved ances- tral family property on the St. Lawrence River in St. Patrice, Rivière-du-Loup, and spent over 5 months there in the summer of 2024, surrounded by extended family and longtime friends.

It is expected that she will be buried in Mount Hermon cemetery in Sillery, Quebec. Funeral arrangements have yet to be finalized.

Hilda will be lovingly remembered as an adventurous, compassionate, joyful, and wise mom, granny, auntie, sister, cousin, sister-in- law, mother-in-law, great-grandmother, godmother, and friend.

n the MCQ exhibit, Crowds: A Human Laboratory, these interactive hourglasses demonstrate crowd evacuation efficiency with and without obstacles. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Crowds are invited to learn about crowds at the Musée de la Civilisation

Crowds are invited to learn about crowds at the Musée de la Civilisation Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Standing in the middle of a crowd, have you ever taken the time to…

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The Strauss Orchestra of Québec, directed by British conductor Alastair Willis, along with dancers from the Austrian Europaballett and international champion ballroom dancers, also featuring Hungarian soprano Anita Lukács and tenor Péter Laki, welcomed the New Year and celebrated Vienna’s Golden Age with Hommage à Vienne at the Grand Théâtre on Jan. 2. The concert featured grandiose arias, romantic duets and joyous overtures by Johann Strauss (1804-1849), who was known as the King of the Waltz, and several of his contemporaries, including Franz von Suppé, Emmerich Kálmán, Franz Lehár and his sons Joseph and Johann Strauss, Jr. The evening ended with Strauss Sr.’s famous “The Blue Danube” and his joyous “Radetzky March” with lots of rhythmic hand clapping from the audience, encouraged by Willis. (SN) (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)

REVIEW: Hommage à Vienne welcomes the New Year

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On the eve of Christmas Eve (Dec. 23) audience members were led along the Chemin de Noël at the Palais Montcalm. La Chapelle de Québec choir and soloist Magalie Simard-Galdès, directed by Bernard Labadie, the founder of Les Violons du Roy, were accompanied by harpist Valérie Milot and organist Marie-Hélène Greffard. This annual event is free, but audience members are asked to make a minimum $20 donation to benefit Moisson Québec. The performance is unusual in that the audience is asked not to applaud at any time, to maintain the meditative mood. As noted in the program, this is “not a concert.” It is “an itinerary of poetry, music and reflection centred on the encounter, a moment of memory and sharing.” Narrator Dorothée Berryman read various short texts and poems between each “step along the way,” perfectly setting the mood for Christmas. Audience members were invited to sing along with the refrains of at least four well-known carols. The event was broadcast live by Radio-Canada to those outside the Palais Montcalm who were unable to get a seat. The recording can be heard at ici.radio-canada. ca/communication/368/chemin-de-noel-2024. It begins with harp and organ music as the choir processes into the theatre while singing. (SN) (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)

REVIEW: Chemin de Noël lights the way to Christmas

REVIEW: Chemin de Noël lights the way to Christmas…

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Les Rhapsodes, directed by David Rompré, set the mood for Christmas with a concert at the Palais Montcalm on Dec. 20 featuring the Grand-Messe, created by Quebec composers Gilles Vigneault and Bruno Fecteau in 2008 for the 400th anniversary of the Ville de Québec, and classic Quebec réveillon Christmas music and traditional carols. Soloists Clotilde Moretti (soprano), Luc Vachon (mezzo-soprano), Gabriel Provencher (tenor) and Maxence Lasserre-Engberts (bass) and the 36-voice choir were accompanied by organist Marc D’Anjou and an instrumental ensemble. (SN) (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)

REVIEW: Les Rhapsodes prepare for Christmas with a Grand-Messe and a réveillon

REVIEW: Les Rhapsodes prepare for Christmas with a Grand-Messe and a réveillon…

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Kika stops to chat with Victor, a 10-foot-tall snowman who stands in front of a house on Rue du Parc-Champoux in Sillery. Sculptor Kevin Watson covers Victor with a large orange tarp to keep him from being washed away during mild, rainy weather. (Photo courtesy of Anne McConnell)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Victor the giant Snowman charms Sillery residents

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Victor the giant Snowman charms Sillery residents

Dear Shirley,

I heard you write for the Chronicle-Telegraph. If there is such a thing as a little happy story in the editions, I thought I would share that my spouse Kevin loves making snowmen and that we currently have a 10-foot-high one in front of our house. People have spread the word and we have a steady line of visitors coming by each day. Some stop to chat. Some stop to take pictures. It has brought the street and our community closer. 

We name the snowman every year. Victor is the name of our little neighbour; we named the snowman after him because he was the very first to show interest in it and ask questions. 

Kevin intends on keeping Victor the snowman going all winter. We have a giant tarp to cover him when it gets too warm and rainy; it helps preserve him. Right now [Dec. 30] it looks like a giant orange mountain. 

That’s our dog Kika in the photo (below), a rescue animal from Peru. She is adjusting to snow. 

Keep well and Happy New Year!

Anne McConnell

Sillery

Kika the dog stops to chat with Victor, a 10-foot-tall snowman who stands in front of a house on Rue du Parc-Champoux in Sillery. Sculptor Kevin Watson covers Victor with a large orange tarp to keep him from being washed away during mild, rainy weather. (Photo courtesy of Anne McConnell)
Members of the Branch 265 Chase the Ace committee Pierre Gosselin, Yvon Ouellette, co-ordinator Carol Mazurat and Marc Friolet, second vice-president of Branch 265, surround the Legion’s first Chase the Ace winner, Xavier Ouellette. Xavier Ouellette is Yvon Ouellette’s grandson. (Photo by Alcide Maillet courtesy of Branch 265)

LEGION REPORT: Pharmacology student wins big at Chase the Ace

LEGION REPORT: Pharmacology student wins big at Chase the Ace Submitted by Jean Gervais, Branch 265, Royal Canadian Legion LEGION REPORT Pharmacology student wins big at Chase the Ace Submitted…

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In partnership with the registered charity Children Now, Santa Claus made a special trip to the Hilton hotel in Quebec City to greet 350 children the week before Christmas. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin)

Children Now brings Christmas and more to underprivileged children

Children Now brings Christmas and more to underprivileged children Cassandra Kerwin  Cassandra@qctonline.com Avant Tout, Les Enfants/Children Now prioritizes underprivileged children and families across the province by offering annual getaways, summer…

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