Mothers’ Day tribute: Huldah Solomon
Ode to My Mommy, Huldah Solomon by Resa Solomon-St. Lewis B.Sc. (Nursing), Bachelor of Education, Masters (Education) Wife (Dr. Andrew Solomon) Mom: (Resa, Tracey, Jean-Marc) Born: Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. Resides: …
Health fair targets multicultural community
Saturday 21 April Over a hundred people from Ottawa’s multicultural and immigrant communities were at the Jim Durell Recreation Centre on Walkley Road to participate in the fourth annual hosted…
Mandela award for MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes
FEB 7 Liberal MP humbled by award named after Mandela February 8, 2018 As a 15-year-old watching Nelson Mandela being released in February 1990 after 27 years’…
Yasir Naqvi kicks off campaign in style
Dozens of supporters attend Ontario’s Attorney-General MPP Yasir Naqvi’s election campaign launch Saturday 14 April Over fifty supporters and fans were at 2144 Wellington Street for launch of popular MPP…
Faces at the 2018 Afro-Caribbean Cotillion
Saturday 14 April The Afro-Caribbean Cotillion is an annual mentorship program that culminates into a formal ball, at which young women and young men of African or Caribbean descent, between…
Community Builder award for Natalie Domey
Saturday 7 April, 2018 Natalie Domey is a young woman whose name always brings a smile to the faces of those who know her. Recipient of the 2018 Ontario Leading…
Ililli Ahmed: Colonel By’s Feminism Club
Highlighting the achievements of Colonel By Secondary School’s Intersectional Feminism Club Ililli Ahmed With the creation of Colonel By’s Intersectional Feminism Club in 2016, my co-founder and best friend…
Nigerian Canadians join national conversation
“Nigeria conversation” offers opportunity to diaspora to participate in national debate on governance and national development Saturday 7 April About a hundred people of Nigerian heritage were at the Infiniti…
Helen Ofosu: Workplace favouritism
The workplace is no place for favouritism by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 7, 2018 | I have one child and this makes it OK for me to call him my favourite son. However, in…
Maya Basudde named CBC Trailblazer
CBC Ottawa Trailblazer Maya Basudde is a spoken word artist and founder of the poetry showcase Tell ‘Em Girl, which helps women of all ages find their voice and…