Christmas celebrations for Sierra Leone community
26 December, 2015 The Sierra Leone Community Association, under the leadership of President Monty Domingo, hosted its annual Christmas party at the Margaret Rywark Community Centre on Knoxdale Road. Santa Claus…
Former Child soldier Michel Chikwanine publishes graphic life story
by Sarah Onyango There is no shortage of inspiring young Africans in our Nation’s Capital! On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as part of its Fall programming, the Ottawa…
Tonight-4-Tanzania raises funds for children’s education
Saturday 24 October. Canadian World Education Foundation (CWEF) hosted a wonderful social, cultural and networking Event in support of CWEF Tanzania at 176 Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa. The event showcased African culture…
Trinidad community hosts annual Parang Soca Lime event
By Sarah Onyango On Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre, 3’s Company and the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa presented Ottawa’s annual Parang/Soca Lime, featuring Los…
Haiti Embassy hosts Art Exhibit at City Hall
by Sarah Onyango On Wednesday, November, 18, 2015 at Ottawa City Hall the Embassy of Haiti in Canada presented “Haiti Art Exhibition 2015” In Memory of Vertières – November 18th…
Stanford Miaro receives 2015 Youth Leadership award
Stanford Miaro centre, with Shad Qadri, left, President of Crime Prevention Ottawa and Barbara McKinnon, CPO Board member Among the winners of the Crime Prevention Ottawa 2015 Community Safety awards was…
Jaku Konbit in Youth Services Bureau “SleepOUT” fund-raiser
by Pascale Newry With more than 300 people sleeping out and a grand total raised of over $149,000, the 2015 Youth Services Bureau SleepOUT for Youth was a phenomenal success! It was…
“Da Kink In My Hair” TV show comes to Ottawa
by Marsha Ayeni When I heard, that Trey Anthony’s play ‘Da Kink In My Hair’ was coming to Ottawa, I couldn’t believe it! Seriously…here…Ottawa??? My mind was completely blown with…
Ottawa Music Festival hosts African & Caribbean dialogue with Ottawa Police Service
by Ketcia Peters On October 24, 2015, Ketcia Peters, member of the Ottawa Community Police Acting Committee, in partnership with Connexion Jeunesse Canada Afrique organized an at large community event…
Jamaican Heroes honoured at Awards gala
It was a packed house as the the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) hosted its annual national heroes awards gala at the Centurion conference Centre on Colonnade Road, on Saturday…