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...
Tonight-4-Tanzania raises funds for children’s education
Saturday 24 October. Canadian World Education Foundation (CWEF) hosted a wonderful social, cultural and networking Event in support of CWEF Tanzania at 176 Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa. The event showcased African culture...
Trinidad community hosts annual Parang Soca Lime event
By Sarah Onyango On Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre, 3’s Company and the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa presented Ottawa’s annual Parang/Soca Lime, featuring Los...
Haiti Embassy hosts Art Exhibit at City Hall
by Sarah Onyango On Wednesday, November, 18, 2015 at Ottawa City Hall the Embassy of Haiti in Canada presented “Haiti Art Exhibition 2015” In Memory of Vertières – November 18th...
Sagal Khandid: Significance of the hijab for Moslems
by Sagal Khandid The concept of the hijab has been contested and debated both among non Muslims and mainstream Muslim communities. In the Quran, the term hijab means a covering...