Irem Bektar launches a fine new album – Je suis ici Peter Kerr March 14, 2021 1246 Multi-talented artist brings cool jazz, Argentinean tango and swing to her recording Irem Bektar is a multi-faceted artist who has enjoyed an education and careers in acting, dance, music composition and singi...
Thomas Mulcair – from a life in politics to a new career as a political commentator and university professor Peter Kerr March 8, 2021 6799 After decades of public service as a Member of Quebec’s National Assembly and then as a Federal Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, Thomas Mulcair has successfully launched a new career as a political...
L’Amour à l’opéra – February 14, 2021 LiveEvents February 6, 2021 1045 L’Amour à l’opéra, ou Les mots / maux d’amour In order to chase away the winter gloom and celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Québec lyric institution will present a gala entitled « L’Amour à l’opéra, ou Les mots /...
The precarious prospect of opera in Quebec Marc Boucher, Baritone January 23, 2021 1807 A plea for reform in Quebec’s opera sector In 1994, after completing my master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the Université de Montréal, I joined the Opéra de Montréal’s Atelier Lyrique for a two-year resid...
Airbnb provides respite from the pandemic A.J. Twist November 14, 2020 2073 Tell the truth, now. Did you think about vacationing in Quebec this year more than ever in the past? Were your neighbours, friends and work colleagues regaling you with tales of their recent trips to see the fj...
Auberge Saint-Antoine: an immersive stay in historic Quebec City A.J. Twist October 26, 2020 4423 In Quebec City it is easy to become an instant history buff or at least have your interest in the subject piqued. For example, did you know the city was founded in 1608 and, at the time, was one of the earliest...
Stanstead College: Big World Meets Small Town Ross Murray October 21, 2020 3991 The day the Canadian boarding students returned to Stanstead College this past September, the school received a call from a manager at Stanstead’s only grocery store. Customers had noticed students shopping, an...
Light Up Quebec – September 25-27, 2020 LiveEvents September 18, 2020 1330 As part of the 2020 Rivers of Light Special Edition Théâtre des Petites Lanternes presents Light Up Quebec Théâtre des Petites Lanternes is proud to announce the 6th annual Rivers of Light from September 25-27...
A drive to the Reford Gardens/Les Jardins de Métis A.J. Twist August 12, 2020 4132 Recently I decided I needed a vacation! After three months of staring at my computer screens it was time to hit the road but where to go? With the borders closed (both the US and provincial) and flying seeming ...
Spectacular views surround the golf course at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Peter Kerr August 5, 2020 2990 Le Club de Golf Manoir Richelieu is first and foremost a stunningly beautiful course, elevated so that many of the holes have panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River as a backdrop to the recently rebuilt cour...
