Janice Gourgues Walz: Refugees’ Plight in Ottawa
by Janice Gourgues Walz With 59.5 million people displaced in 2014 alone, the refugee crisis is heightened. Refugees from the Middle East and Africa are leaving due to war, persecution,...
Ottawa Church of God celebrates 40th anniversary
25-27 September 2015 by Carol Campbell The Ottawa Church of God located at 1820 Carling Avenue celebrated its 40th anniversary on the weekend f Friday 25th September. The Senior Pastor, Bishop...
In conversation with Elcho Stewart, President, Network of Black Business & Professional Women
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 a small village in...
Yasir Naqvi MPP: Province Taking Action to Prohibit Carding and Street Checks
Oct 30, 2015 Dear Friends, This week, as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, I announced that the Government of Ontario has posted a draft regulation for public input...
Ugandan journalist wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award
17 August 2015 Source: BBC World News A Ugandan journalist with a background as an entrepreneur, radio and TV reporter and presenter has won the first BBC World News Komla Dumor...
Seyi Okuribo-Malcolm’s photo gallery
Seyi is a photo enthusiast who likes to grab her camera and capture the simplicity in moments whenever she can. Her preferred style of photography is landscape and street photography...
Send-off party for out-going Nigerian diplomats
Sunday 13 September St. Andrews Church on Kent Street was filled to almost capacity as Nigerians and their friends, some from as far away as Toronto and Montreal assembled for an inter-denominational service...
Merle and Ewart Walters celebrate golden anniversary
Saturday 22 August Fifty years ago, on August 21, 1965, Merle and Ewart Walters, said their “I do’s” at the Coke Methodist Church on East Parade (Church Street), Kingston, Jamaica....
Montreal Canadiens star P.K. Subban pledges $10 million to Children’s Hospital
Source: Ottawa Citizen The Canadian Press 09.15.2015 Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban and his foundation have pledged at least $10 million to the Montreal Children’s Hospital. “A lot of...
Jaku Konbit hosts another successful summer camp
By Ken Campbell The 2015 Summer Camp reports highlight the various events and activities of this years’ Camp. 2015 Camp was a huge success with the highest rate of registration...