Ottawa Church of God honours elders in Black History Month event
Sunday 8 February 2015 Under the theme; ‘Our Canadian Story: “Our Over-comers. Our Legacy”, members of the Ottawa Church of God commemorated the 2015 Black History Month with…
Rally in support of Boko Haram victims in Nigeria
Despite the extreme weather and the initial cancellation of the event; some group people numbering 15 – 20 braved the cold blizzard last Friday to pay tribute and laid…
Job Matshela Molepo – Farewell to a great Pan-Africanist
Job Matshela Molepo (May 22, 1937 – January 26, 2015)Passed away on Monday the 26th of January, 2015 at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband of Joanie Molepo. Cherished…
Minister Bob Chiarelli hosts New Year levee
Sunday 4 January 2015 Over a hundred guests were in attendance as Ottawa-West Nepean MPP and Minister of Energy, Bob Chiarelli, hosted his annual New Year levee at…
Minister Yasir Naqvi holds new Year Levee
Sunday 18 January, 2015. MPP and Minister of Correctional Services and Community Safety & Government House Leader, Yasir Naqvi, hosted scores of friends and supporters to his annual new…
Ujima Job Fair attracts dozens of job seekers
Saturday 24 January 2015 City Hall was crammed with job seekers of all ages as they clamoured to meet, greet and connect with twenty-two employers at the Ujima…
“The Awakening” conference addresses Somali youth challenges
Saturday 10 January 2015 Hundreds of youth, parents and teachers were at the Ben Franklin Place on Centrepointe Drive, as the Somali community continued its program of community engagement by…
Martin Luther King Dreamkeepers’ honour for Mike “Pinball” Clemens
Monday 19 January 2015 Ottawa City Hall was filled to the rafters as hundreds of Ottawa’s diverse population gathered to witness Ottawa’s DreamKeepers honour one of Canada’s best known sports…
Kika Otiono: Black History Month and Its Significance to Black Youth
My name is Kika Otiono and I am a lover of books, rock music, fantasy movies, and anything involving social justice. I am a grade 11 student, with the dream of…
Obituary: Raphael (Phayo) DURAND
DURAND, Raphael (Phayo) Retired OC Transpo Driver. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Beloved and adoring husband of Victoire “Vicky” Durand (ne´e Jean-Louis). Cherished…