Golf enthusiasts, today and tomorrow, the 90th edition of the Royal Golf Course at the Royal Québec Golf Club in Boischatel will be helde presentation of the Duke of Kent tournament. Considered a stage of the triple crown of the Quebec amateur circuit, the event brings together the best players in Quebec. Tee times are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today and the top 70 and/or tied will be in the final round tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. An honorary quartet will play at the start of tomorrow. The defending champion, Samuel Breton Gagnon (photo), 20 years old, member and champion of the Royal Quebec in 2023 and first member of the Royal Quebec to win the Duke of Kent since 2012, as well as Baptiste Moryalso a member of the Royal, will be at the event. The Royal Quebec Golf Club, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this yeare anniversary of its founding, invites you to follow the best Quebec players for free and to see the club’s new facilities (expansion of the terrace, bar, Duc de Kent lounge) carried out during the last winter. Photo Samuel Breton Gagnon
65 years of marriage
Jean-Claude Madgin et Louise Gagnon-Madgin (photos) officially celebrate today, July 2, their 65the wedding anniversary. The couple, who met in 1956 in Cabano in the Lower St. Lawrence, were married in Dolbeau, in Lac-Saint-Jean, on a Thursday, July 2, 1959, the 24the Louiselle’s birthday. They lived at the Lac for 28 years (until 1987) before moving to the Quebec City area where they still are. A teacher by training, Louiselle taught in Dolbeau-Mistassini and Normandin. For his part, after working as a lumberjack in the United States, in the Lower St. Lawrence and in Lac-Saint-Jean, Jean-Claude devoted the rest of his career as a papermaker at the Domtar mill in Dolbeau. Since 1987, they have officially retired. The couple has two children: Langis Madgin (Lison Goulet) and Alain Madgin (Anne Demers) as well as four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A family celebration is planned for July 20 to celebrate their rosewood wedding anniversary. Photos provided by family.
Lifetime Member
The Quebec Branch 265 of the Royal Canadian Legion recently took advantage of its general meeting to present a Legion life membership certificate to André Lavallee. This honour is intended to highlight his dedication in all the positions he has held within Branch 265 for more than 10 years, particularly during the lockdown, in the middle of the pandemic, when he provided a take-out meal service. An experienced soldier, André Lavallée ensured all the logistics of this operation, including the transportation and supply of the “troops”. The members of the branch also learned during this same meeting that Tony Gagnon, responsible for supplies at the local, had been named “Legionnaires of the Year” for the quality of his commitment. In the photo, André Lavallee is surrounded by Harnold Savardon the left, the president of branch 265, and Pierre Gosselinright, president of the 2024 elections. Photo provided by Branch 265.
For the needs of students
The 4e The Charlesbourg Lions Club’s friendly golf tournament, held on May 24 at the Le Montmorency Golf Club, was once again a success. Thanks to the contributions of all donors, sponsors and participants, $18,000 was raised for the L’Envol specialized school, in the 47e East Street in Quebec City, which will be used for student needs. Pictured, in usual order: Valerie Jeandirector of the L’Envol specialist school, is accompanied by Pierre Morinpresident of the Charlesbourg Lions Club, and Jonathan JulienMember of Parliament for Charlesbourg, Minister responsible for Infrastructure and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region. Photo courtesy of the Lions Club.
Birthdays
Stephan Bureau (photo), host (Qub Radio and TVA), journalist, Quebec television producer, 60 years old… Margot Robbieactress (The wolf of Wall Street) and Australian producer, 34 years old… Lindsay LohanAmerican actress and singer, 38 years old… Johnny WeirAmerican figure skater, 40 years old… Dany BedarQuebec singer-songwriter, 48 years old… Jerry Hallformer model, TV and film actress, 68 years old… Vicente Foxformer president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006, 82 years old. Photo credit VAT.
Missing
July 2, 2022: Rolande Leclerc (photo), 63 years old, co-owner of the Initiale restaurant in Quebec (closed in 2019) and partner of chef Yvan Lebrun… 2022: Peter Brook97, British theatre legend and one of the most influential directors of the 20th centurye century… 2021: Naim Kattan92 years old, Quebec and Franco-Ontarian writer of Iraqi Jewish origin… 2020: Yvan Rancourt66, a pioneer of regional newspapers who helped develop publications such as Beauport Express, The Other Voice et Here is the information… 2019: Lee Iacocca94, an auto industry legend who helped popularize the iconic Ford Mustang and saved Chrysler from bankruptcy… 2018: Henry Butler69, American jazz pianist… 2016: Anatole Corriveau90 years old, honorable judge at the Court of Quebec, Criminal and Penal Division, district of Quebec, from 1970 to 1995… 2016: Michel Rocard85 years old, French politician… 2015: Charlie Sanders68, American football player with the Detroit Lions (NFL) from 1968 to 1977… 2013: Armand Gaudreault91, a former player for the Quebec Aces, the Hershey Bears and the Boston Bruins of the NHL (1944-1945)… 2013: Douglas Carl Engelbart88, American engineer, inventor and a pioneer of computing… 2008: Solange Harvey77 years old, courier of the heart for 25 years… 1961: Ernest Hemingway62, American novelist and short story writer. Photo provided by family.
