Jaku Konbit in Youth Services Bureau “SleepOUT” fund-raiser
by Pascale Newry With more than 300 people sleeping out and a grand total raised of over $149,000, the 2015 Youth Services Bureau SleepOUT for Youth was a phenomenal success! It was…
“Da Kink In My Hair” TV show comes to Ottawa
by Marsha Ayeni When I heard, that Trey Anthony’s play ‘Da Kink In My Hair’ was coming to Ottawa, I couldn’t believe it! Seriously…here…Ottawa??? My mind was completely blown with…
Ottawa Music Festival hosts African & Caribbean dialogue with Ottawa Police Service
by Ketcia Peters On October 24, 2015, Ketcia Peters, member of the Ottawa Community Police Acting Committee, in partnership with Connexion Jeunesse Canada Afrique organized an at large community event…
Jamaican Heroes honoured at Awards gala
It was a packed house as the the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) hosted its annual national heroes awards gala at the Centurion conference Centre on Colonnade Road, on Saturday…
Nneka Ejiofor celebrates many milestones
7 November 2015 Nwanneka Ejiofor is a woman with a mission. On Saturday 7 November, she and her husband Greg, hosted about fifty guests to a special reception at the…
Rotary Club raises funds for Dominican hurricane relief
In response to the hurricane that recently devastated much of the tiny island of Dominica, the Rotary Club of Ottawa South, organized a number of fund-raising events to assist those…
Chibuike Hammond’s christening ceremony
14 November 2015 Walter Hammond and his family hosted hosted family and friends at the christening ceremony of their son Chibuike, at the Tom Brown arena in Ottawa’s west end….
Order of Ottawa award for Ewart Walters
Mayor Jim Watson, Ewart Walters and Councillor Keith Egli Photo courtesy: Ottawa Citizen by Sarah Onyango On November 10, 2015, Mayor Jim Watson inducted 15 residents into the Order of…
Patricia and Monty Domingo celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday 25 November The Walter Baker Sportsplex in Barrhaven was a hive of fun and merriment as Monty and Patricia Domingo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, with over a hundred…
Crib in our hearts: Understanding the real meaning of Christmas
By Rev. Fr. Paul Nwaeze The crib, or crèche as some may prefer to call it, is one of the many decorations we display in our homes, churches or in…