Tag Archives: Morrin Centre

Desjardins Group donates $150,000 for exhibit on capital punishment in Quebec City’s former jail

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Gail Dever

President and CEO Guy Cormier of Desjardins Group announced last Thursday his financial cooperative group will donate $150,000 the the Morrin Centre, an English language cultural centre in Quebec City, to “build an immersive exhibit on the history of capital … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 9, 2016

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs But I KNOW My Great Grandma’s Name! So Why Am I Stuck? by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. 10 Ways to Avoid Common Genealogy Mistakes by Eileen A. Souza … Continue reading →

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New book about history of Quebec City’s Morrin Centre

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Gail Dever

What do a jail, college, and literary society have in common? They are all part of the history of a remarkable building in the centre of Quebec City and the subject of a book that will be launched next week. … Continue reading →

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Crème de la crème — October 11, 2014

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Blacked Out: Infusing Colour to Remembrance Day Celebrations by Natasha Henry on Teaching African Canadian History. Genealogy Should Be Free – Say What??? and Warning! Opinion re Ken Burns Remarks on … Continue reading →

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The road to Vimy from Quebec City: Lecture

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Gail Dever

Charles André Nadeau, a retired officer from the Canadian Navy, will speak about the road to Vimy at the Morrin Centre in Quebec City on Wednesday, Septemer 24. During the lecture, Connecting Through Culture: From Québec to the War, September … Continue reading →

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Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph plaque unveiled

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Gail Dever

To mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph (formerly the Quebec Gazette), a plaque was unveiled on Monday at the newspaper’s former home at the corner of Buade and du Trésor. It was in that building that the … Continue reading →

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Quebec City’s Morrin Centre re-designs its website

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Morrin Centre in Quebec City recently re-designed its website, making it more visually appealing and easier to discover what the English-speaking cultural centre offers, including its tours. The centre was originally built as the city’s first jail and now houses … Continue reading →

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Prisoners haunt the Morrin Centre

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Gail Dever

On Wednesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m., Quebec City’s Morrin Centre will present Steven Cameron, author and co-founder of the Irish heritage group Coirneal Cealteach. In his lecture, Who Are the Prisoners that Haunt the Morrin Centre?, Mr. Cameron will tell chilling and fascinating … Continue reading →

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Online resources about the Irish in Quebec

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Gail Dever

In addition to the usual sources, such as census records, births, marriages and deaths, and city directories, there are other resources that can help us with our family research. Here are some online resources that may help you gain a better … Continue reading →

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Lecture at Morrin Centre

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Gail Dever

On Wednesday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m., Jack Bryden will deliver the lecture, Connecting through culture: The Day the British army left and Canada was almost lost, at the Morrin Centre in Quebec City. He will talk about when the country was threatened by … Continue reading →

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