Rotary Club raises funds for Dominican hurricane relief
In response to the hurricane that recently devastated much of the tiny island of Dominica, the Rotary Club of Ottawa South, organized a number of fund-raising events to assist those…
Chibuike Hammond’s christening ceremony
14 November 2015 Walter Hammond and his family hosted hosted family and friends at the christening ceremony of their son Chibuike, at the Tom Brown arena in Ottawa’s west end….
Order of Ottawa award for Ewart Walters
Mayor Jim Watson, Ewart Walters and Councillor Keith Egli Photo courtesy: Ottawa Citizen by Sarah Onyango On November 10, 2015, Mayor Jim Watson inducted 15 residents into the Order of…
Patricia and Monty Domingo celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday 25 November The Walter Baker Sportsplex in Barrhaven was a hive of fun and merriment as Monty and Patricia Domingo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, with over a hundred…
Crib in our hearts: Understanding the real meaning of Christmas
By Rev. Fr. Paul Nwaeze The crib, or crèche as some may prefer to call it, is one of the many decorations we display in our homes, churches or in…
2015 Planet Africa Awards Gala a great success
Toronto, Canada, October 26th, 2015. The 2015 Planet Africa Awards gala, with the theme, “Together We Soar”, was a great success.Recipients and guests came from across Canada, the United Kingdom,…
Kuthula Matshazi, Iqaluit’s newest councillor from Zimbabwe
Source: CBC News By John Van Dusen, CBC News Kuthula Matshazi has lived in Iqaluit for three years. He’ll serve as councillor for the next three. (Kieran Oudshoorn/CBC). Sitting beside…
1st Annual Black Canadian Business Summit Reaches the Capital
By Sophia Jacob On September 25th, 2015, the Diversity Advancement Network held the Inaugural Black Canadian Business Summit across four major cities in Canada. The Ottawa Edition was held at…
Tropical Storm Erika: Dominica Humanitarian Relief Project
Tropical Storm Erika: Dominica Humanitarian Relief Project (Ottawa) The Rotary Club of Ottawa South, in partnership with the Ottawa Dominican community are working together to raise funds to assist the…
YM-YWCA celebrates Canadian citizenship week
Wednesday 14 October 2015 Scores of immigrants and new Canadians were at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Avenue as the Newcomer Information Centre held its annual Canadian citizenship week celebration. The event acknowledges the contribution…