Jamaican community celebrates its heroes
Saturday 1 November The Centurion Conference Centre on Colonnade Road was a hive of activity on Saturday 1 November as Canadians of Jamaican origin, their families and friends gathered for…
Honouring Our Fathers – a tribute
Chief Patrick Oluchukwu Egbue Teacher, humanist, philanthropist, social organiser and community leader. Narrating the life and times of the late sage-Patrick Egbue could be likened to the local folklore of…
Igbo Catholic community holds bazaar and thanksgiving
Sunday 26 October, 2014 Members of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Igbo Catholic Community congregation with family and friends gathered at the Mount Carmel Catholic church for their annual thanksgiving and…
St. Lucia annual Jounen Kwèyól celebration
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, the St. Lucia Ottawa Association presented its annual Jounen Kwèyól celebration at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre. This year’s event, which was held under the…
Older adults learn about finances at seminar
Wednesday 15 October, 2014 Meiz Majdoub is a certified financial adviser with over 38 years experience counselling people of various ages and backgrounds on how to get the best of…
In memory of Felicia Afiwa Ayorkor Ayayee
Saturday 25 October 2014 “You were my best friend, my mother and my father. You thought me to be kind and respectful to others.” With these words, son Kofi extolled…
Hodan Aden: Your Mental Health is Important
Hodan Aden RN, BScN, MHScN, has been a nurse for 11 years and is currently a Public Health Nurse with the City of Ottawa. She has worked in many different portfolios…
Black Star Tutoring fundraiser at Villa Marconi
Saturday 4 October 2014 Jaku Konbit hosted its second annual Black Star Tutoring Fundraising Dinner and Dance at the Villa Marconi Centre on Baseline Road. Special Guests were Emechete Onuoha, VP, Xerox…
Ottawa municipal elections: No breakthrough for Black candidates
27 October, 2014 Canada’s national capital will have to wait another four years before getting another chance to elect its first candidate of African, Caribbean or Black heritage. Monday’s municipal…
“Touch Down for HERA Mission” raises funds for children’s projects in Kenya
Hosted by Peggy Taillon and Wendy Muckle, “Touch Down for HERA Mission” was held on October 15th at the TD Place stadium. This evening dedicated to African culture and game-changing…