Martin Luther King Dreamkeepers’ honour for Mike “Pinball” Clemens
Monday 19 January 2015 Ottawa City Hall was filled to the rafters as hundreds of Ottawa’s diverse population gathered to witness Ottawa’s DreamKeepers honour one of Canada’s best known sports…
Kika Otiono: Black History Month and Its Significance to Black Youth
My name is Kika Otiono and I am a lover of books, rock music, fantasy movies, and anything involving social justice. I am a grade 11 student, with the dream of…
Obituary: Raphael (Phayo) DURAND
DURAND, Raphael (Phayo) Retired OC Transpo Driver. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Beloved and adoring husband of Victoire “Vicky” Durand (ne´e Jean-Louis). Cherished…
Ayo Alade’s photo gallery
Sigma Foxx (Ayotunde Alade) is a talented Canadian (Toronto) creative photographer who strives to be what other photographers are not. Ayo spends a lot of his time thinking of different concepts for…
Ottawa Church of God holds live musical concert
Saturday 3 January 2015 Hundreds of church members, family and friends kicked off the new year at the Ottawa Church of God on Carling Avenue to enjoy a musical…
Letter from the Editor February 2015
Hello all As I write, a winter blizzard is ravaging parts of north eastern US and heading on its way to eastern Canada and the Maritimes. On days like today…
Parkdale United Church celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Sunday 18 January 2015 Scores of worshipers were at the Parkdale United Church for the annual Martin Luther King Day memorial service in honour of the late civil rights icon. The…
Special Feature: Children’s Aid Society – Are You the Face of Fostering?
Are You the Face of Fostering? As the concept of family evolves in our community, so does the definition of a foster parent. Foster parents come from a variety of…
Igbo community celebrates Christmas in style
Saturday 20 December 2014 Ottawa’s Igbo community gathered last Saturday at the Jim Robillard Centre on Carling Ave to celebrate Christmas with friends and family. The evening was marked…
Race Relations Foundation honours June Girvan
Tuesday 18 November, 2014 On Tuesday, November 18, at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Ms. June Girvan, child and youth rights advocate, Vice President, Black History Ottawa, and founder…