Book review: “My Grandmother’s Bed” by Nessa Sherwood
Book title: My Grandmother’s Bed Author: Nessa Sherwood Reviewer: Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editor Nessa Bedward Sherwood returns with My Grandmother’s Bed, a short children’s book of pure poetry, nostalgia, and...
Ottawa Centre Liberal Party holds annual holiday brunch
12 December, 2015 Friends and supporters of the Ottawa Centre Liberal Party gathered in their hundreds for their annual brunch at Sala San Marco centre. With MPP and Minister of...
Canada’s other refugees: 26,000 arrive annually without fanfare
Diana Kouablan and her brother Fiacre show some of their traditional clothing to their sponsor Joy Vaz, centre. Source: National Post Joe O’Connor | December 18, 2015 More from...
Canada – Nigeria Bi-National Commission meeting reinforces bilateral relations
By John Adeyefa A delegation of the new Nigerian Government of President Buhari were in Ottawa December 10 and 11, 2015 for a meeting with the new Canadian Government of Prime...
River Jordan Ministries and Somerset West Community Health Centre host HIV/AIDS information session
Saturday 5 December About a hundred people from Ottawa’s diverse communities were at the River Jordan Ministries on Bentley Street on Saturday for an information session on HIV/AIDS. The event...
Ottawa Immigrant women tell their story in new book
Immigrant Women Speak Loudly in Resilience and Triumph 14 December 2015 Rashmi Luther, Monia Mazigh and Yumi Kotani respond to questions at book launch. Photo Credit: Susan Korah Source: New...
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...
Igbo community celebrates 2015 Christmas in style
Donna Nnorom with Ade & Afolake Gerber and friends 19 December, 2015 The Jim Robillard Union Centre on Carling Ave was filled to capacity last Saturday as the Igbo Association...
December 2015: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all It’s a rather frosty minus eight degrees here in Ottawa as we welcome the last month of 2015. How the time flies! Not too long ago, we...
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...