Mixed fortunes for black candidates in Federal election
By Janice Gourgues Walz The federal election on October 19, 2015 produced the most diverse group of elected candidates in Canadian history. Out of 18 hopefuls from various political parties,...
In conversation with Dr. Greg Motayne, Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? I was born In Georgetown, Guyana, the...
Stanford Miaro receives 2015 Youth Leadership award
Stanford Miaro centre, with Shad Qadri, left, President of Crime Prevention Ottawa and Barbara McKinnon, CPO Board member Among the winners of the Crime Prevention Ottawa 2015 Community Safety awards was...
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....