Quartom – Benoit Le Blanc, Philippe Martel, Emmanuel Hasler and Julien Patenaude – delighted the audience at Église Sainte- Pétronille on July 18. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW Quartom charms audience at Église Sainte-Pétronille Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Quartom (as in quatuor d’hommes) – an irresistible vocal quartet that combines perfectly mastered polyphony with delightful charm – enchanted…
OBITUARY
Francis Maguire Corbett
January 7, 1927 – July 15, 2024
Our Dad, Mr. Francis Maguire Corbett, lived a long and full life filled with adventure and the pursuit of knowledge. He contributed to hydroelectric power projects on almost every continent and travelled to over 50 countries around the world. While electrical engineering was his chosen career, he was a lifetime student of history with a deep interest in the World Wars. He was passionate about ensuring that war veterans were not forgotten and contributed personally to permanent memorials for the Canadian war veterans in Hong Kong. Throughout his life, he supported many charitable causes and non-profit organizations. He loved his late wife Denise; his four children, Ann, Martin, Lucy and Syl; and his five grandchildren greatly, and he did all he could to support his family the best way he knew how throughout our paths and journeys in life. He also leaves behind many members of his cherished extended family and lifelong friends.
Goodbye Dad! You can now go back to your beloved Quebec City and rest in peace in your “Condo by the Sea” overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice.
Over 2,000 triathletes swam in Louise Basin during the first Triathlon Cap Québec. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Triathletes take over Quebec City for the first Challenge Cap Québec Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Over the last weekend, 2,000 triathletes competed in the Challenge Cap Québec. On July 20 and…
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On June 9, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 honoured Alcide Maillet (right) for his dedication to the branch’s activities. Members described Maillet as always ready to take up a challenge, available, courteous, the man who does the work behind the camera and many other Legion-related tasks. Branch president Comrade Harnold Savard presented Maillet with a certificate of merit for his dedication and commitment to Branch 265. (Photo submitted by Jean Gervais, courtesy of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265) Maillet honoured for Legion involvement…
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Martin Maranda (left), alongside Coun. Jean-François Gosselin, member of the city executive committee responsible for sports and leisure, announced that the city will host the Baseball Canada Women’s National Championship Aug. 15-18. (Photo by Luc Lang) Quebec City to host Baseball Canada Women’s National Championship Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The best female baseball players in the country will meet at Stade Canac and Parc Henri-Casault in August…
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Boxer Tammara Thibeault, of Saint-Georges de Beauce, will try to better her fifth place earned at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Thibeault will box in the 75-kilogram class in Paris. She is currently ranked third in the world by the International Boxing Association. The tournament starts on July 31. (Photo courtesy of the Canadian Olympic Committee/Leah Hennel) Ten local athletes make 315-strong Canadian Olympic team Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Canadian team will have a total of 337 athletes (315 accredited and 22 alternates) for the Olympic Games…