November 18 2020 Edition
Remembrance Day ceremony held at Cross of Sacrifice
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
The sun rose in a glorious red sky on Nov. 11, a harbinger of the unusually warm fall day and the Remembrance Day ceremony that followed.
Although this year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the military and civilian ceremony held at the Cross of Sacrifice on Grande Allée in Quebec City was greatly reduced in size, due to the pandemic.
Residents walk in silence to ‘reclaim’ the Old City
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Two weeks after the Oct. 31 stabbings in Old Quebec, which killed two people, injured five and caused widespread panic, Rev. Christian Schreiner, dean of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, invited people to join him on a silent and peaceful walk through the Old City.
COVID-19 measures ground usual snowbird migration
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Cartoon by Patrick LaMontagne
It is one of the mysteries of nature why some birds migrate and others don’t. In some cases, the answer is obvious. Hard to imagine a skinny blue heron surviving in the ice and snow; same for the hyperactive hummingbird. But why do sparrows and cardinals stay put while robins and juncos high-tail it south each fall?
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Rue Jeanne-Sauvé
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Canadian Stamp News
This street is named in honour of Jeanne (née Benoit) Sauvé (1922-1993), who was the 23rd Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1990. Born in Saskatchewan, she studied at the University of Ottawa and worked for the federal government as a translator in order to pay her tuition.
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Screenshot from Google Maps
November 20, 1820 – The Quebec Gazette
Invention
Quebecers mourn the death of Max Gros-Louis
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Marc Lautenbacher from Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain
It is with sadness that the QCT learned of the passing of Max Gros-Louis, grand chief of the Huron-Wendat First Nation for 33 years, on Nov. 14, at age 89.
Memories of Max Gros-Louis
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Michael Bilodeau from QCT archives
Max Oné Onti Gros-Louis was a remarkable trailblazer for his Huron-Wendat nation, leading them to reconnect with, stand up for and honour their ancestral culture. In so doing, he became a legend in his own time.
Drive-in Toy Parade at ExpoCité delights families
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Six weeks before Christmas, Santa Claus made an appearance at ExpoCité. On Nov. 14, over 4,000 vehicles entered the site, each filled with excited children. The new concept of this 19th edition was declared highly successful.
Métis-sur-Mer unveils Remembrance monument
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Heritage Lower St. Lawrence
In a normal year, the Métis-sur-Mer Remembrance Day ceremony attracts 250 people – veterans, students, and others – from around the region. This year, COVID-19 restrictions limited attendance to 25.
The Forillon expulsions, 50 years later
GASPÉ TALES
Published: November 18, 2020
Photo: Ruby Pratka
Turning off Route 132 outside the town of Cap-aux-Os, paying a day pass fee at the toll booth and slipping into Forillon National Park via a footpath, hikers could be forgiven for thinking they’ve entered a primeval forest. The noise of passing cars is replaced by the wind in the branches of the towering trees and the occasional chattering of birds or bantering of people setting up tents.
