Letter from the Editor April 2015
Good morning folks Finally! Spring has sprung and we can now look forward to a glorious summer. At least the official line is that spring starts on 21 March, but…
Jamaican Self-Help Easter Songs Fund-raiser
Jamaican Self-Help Easter Songs Fund-raiser by Sarah Onyango On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Jamaican Self-Help partnered with Trinity Anglican Church to hold a fundraising concert presented under the patronage of…
Noirs-Si-Sons cultural showcase in Gatineau
Noirs-Si-Sons cultural showcase in Gatineau by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, February 2st, the Conseil de la communauté noire de Gatineau held a colourful cultural showcase at City Hall to close that…
Ontario Human Rights Commission: International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Message from Interim Chief Commissioner Ruth Goba – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 20, 2015 Not just today – let’s challenge racism every day It’s easy…
The Ontario College of Teachers – serving the public interest
The Ontario College of Teachers – serving the public interest By Michael Salvatori, OCT, CEO and Registrar What is at the heart of the public interest within the context of…
Flavours of Africa showcase a hit with fans
Flavours of Africa March 2015 by Sarah Onyango On Friday, March 13, 2015, the East African Students’ Association of Carleton (EASAC) teamed up with Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility…
Seniors learn how to protect themselves from abuse
Thursday 5 March 2015 About thirty of Ottawa’s seniors were at the YMCA-YWCA on Argyle Avenue to learn how to protect themselves from abuse as well as get tips on…
Henry Eruotor wins 3rd place at Ottawa International Film festival
The 2015 Ottawa International Film Festival’s 72 hour challenge, required filmmakers to write, produce and edit a short film between February 12 and February 15. On February 12 at…
Our Health Matters seminar focusses on diabetes
Our Health Matters seminar by Sarah Onyango On February 20, 2015, the Black Ottawa Business Network Social Group teamed up with the Canadian Diabetes Association – Ottawa to present an…
Soccer star Drogba uses $5 million of own money to build hospitals in Ivory Coast
In this day and age, there are only a handful of stories where you hear of athletes doing well. Either those stories aren’t publicized or they just aren’t happening. But…