NPBN breakfast lecture brings out Ottawa’s best in business and professions
The Nigerian Professionals and Business Network (NPBN), held another in its popular quarterly breakfast lecture series on Saturday 26 April at the downtown Sheraton Hotel. The event featured two keynote…
Fund-raiser for National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica
This event was hosted at Jamaica House, the residence of Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada. It was organized by the Friends of the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica Foundation (Ottawa…
“Through The Fire”: Somali film premiers in Ottawa
On Sunday, April 13, members of the Somali community as well as representatives of various NGOs attended a special screening of the film “Through The Fire”, presented at The Mayfair…
Femmes en politique au Burundi: Burundi book launch 24 April
Le 24 avril 2014, S.E. Madame Spéciose Nzeyimana, ambassadeur du Burundi au Canada, s’est jointe aux chercheurs, étudiants, représentants d’ONG et membres de la communauté réunis au Château Laurier pour…
CEPEO Black History Month celebrations
Le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) et l’École des adultes Le Carrefour a présenté la 3e édition francophone du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs, le jeudi…
Jour International de la Francophonie
Le 21 mars 2014, le Conseil économique et social d’Ottawa-Carleton (CÉSOC) a présenté une célébration spéciale à La Cité pour souligner la Journée internationale de la Francophonie. Au programme figuraient…
Ottawa commemorates 20th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
In early January, Rwanda began commemorations marking 20 years since its genocide, with a flame of remembrance making a nationwide tour ahead of the anniversary. An estimated 800,000 people, essentially…
Elder abuse and youth mental health highlight Health & Wellness seminar
Ottawa’s annual Health and Wellness Seminar was held on Saturday 12 April at the Public Service Alliance Centre on Gilmour Street. The well attended event was a joint venture between…
Algonquin College seminar links human trafficking with sex trade
April 10, 2014: The Graduate Victimology Program at Algonquin College partnered with the Ottawa Police Service,Victim Crisis Unit, PACT-Ottawa and St. Joe’s Women’s Centre, to host a workshop followed by panel presentations…
John Adeyefa elected Nigerian-Canadian Association President
Sunday 27 April 2014 at the Jack Purcell Centre, an enthusiastic membership of the Nigerian-Canadian Association of Ottawa elected John Adeyefa as its President for a three-year term. John was…