In memoriam: Rev. Fr. Obioma Anyanwu, CSSP
Rev. Fr. Obioma Anyanwu CSSP It is with a heavy heart that I announce the sudden passing away of one of our dear priests here in Canada, Fr....
Community Profile: The Academy – Ottawa’s Gospel Music Community Choir
The Academy: Ottawa’s Gospel Music Community Choir by MacAndrew Clarke Since its inception in 2013, The Academy choir has been blessing Ottawa with rich, diverse, and uplifting gospel music. As...
Devlin and Peggy – An African Love Story
An African Love story – story of single white woman who adopted a black African baby By Peggy Taillon By now, most of you are familiar with my journey to Kenya...
Community Profile: Nigerian-Canadian Association Ottawa
Black History Month 2015 Nigerian Panorama Fashion Parade by John Adeyefa Name of organization: Nigerian Canadian Association Ottawa. Mandate, mission and/or objectives of organization: A non-profit organization established about 17 years ago...
Seminar promotes healthy lifestyles in black community
By MacAdrew Clarke On Saturday, April 16, eight Ottawa-based black community organizations, hosted the 8th annual Health and Wellness Seminar from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at the Public Service...
Kadidia Coulibaly: Assumptions to a peasant
Assumptions To a Peasant When I’m a stranger to them, It’s assumed that I think too highly of myself. Then they actually meet me… All of a sudden “humble”...
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Career And Return To Work Ideas For Moms
by Helen Ofosu Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that moms face while planning to return to work following time at home raising their kids. It’s a...
Sazini Nzula: The African face of autism
by Sazini Nzula I can still remember the man’s exact words: “How can I tell them, they wouldn’t understand”. They, were his brother and family members living elsewhere in Canada....
Althea Basudde: Mothers’ Day tribute
Mother said “ I love you “ By Maya Basudde Mother said “I love you” in many different ways, making sure to show it through her actions and not only...
Pascale Newry: Mothers’ Day Tribute
by Catherine Newry Pascale Newry is easily the most influential person in my life and not just because she’s my mom, but because of the enormous amount of respect that...