Pianist Miguel De Armas wows fans with unique Afro-Cuban jazz
The Auditorium of the Library and Archives Canada was transformed into the show of excellence and talents presented by the Second Latin American Women Entrepreneurs Expo on Saturday May 3rd,…
Multiculturalism celebrated at YMCA-YWCA
Tuesday 24 June about 200 people from Ottawa’s diverse ethnic and cultural communities gathered at the YMCA-YWCA centre on Argyle Avenue to celebrate Multiculturalism Day. Organised by the YMCA-YWCA Newcomer…
Ottawa celebrates World Refugee Day
Friday 20 June, the people of Ottawa celebrated the United Nations World Refugee Day, in honour of the 50 million refugees scattered across the globe by war, civil unrest, economic…
Maintaining our black cultural heritage in the midst of cultural diversity
Twenty-one year old Justina Ikwu is a student at the University of Ottawa, majoring in Health Sciences and a minor in Psychology. She is also the Event Coordinator for the…
Walk-a-thon raises funds for Black Canadian Scholarship Fund
Saturday June 7, about forty men and women gathered on Merivale Road for a charity walk along the Experimental Farm to raise funds for the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund. Established…
People Making a Difference: Petronila Michael
Because she knows what poverty feels like, Petronila Michael (Petra) is determined to change lives of marginalized and poor children. Petra (an Ottawa-based Tanzanian) is a Community Development and…
Letter from the Editor: July 1, 2014
Hello all The Ontario elections are over and thank goodness the good people of the province saw past the negative ads and personal attacks to return the Liberals to…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ottawa Association Dance for a Cause
Saturday 07 June 2014, the Polish Hall on Waverley Street was buzzing! Movers and Shakers from the community packed the Hall in support of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines…
Special Feature: Workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs
Community Capacity Building Initiative One of the main pillars of a Community Health Centre is its holistic approach to health care. Issues of Poverty, Housing, Immigration status, Unemployment, Education, Culture/Language,…
Fashion show raises funds for African grandmothers
Saturday 10 May, 2014 , a large and enthusiastic audience gathered at the Glebe St. James United Church, 650 Lyon Street to watch an exciting fashion show featuring designer Chidima’s…