Henry Eruotor wins 3rd place at Ottawa International Film festival
The 2015 Ottawa International Film Festival’s 72 hour challenge, required filmmakers to write, produce and edit a short film between February 12 and February 15. On February 12 at...
Our Health Matters seminar focusses on diabetes
Our Health Matters seminar by Sarah Onyango On February 20, 2015, the Black Ottawa Business Network Social Group teamed up with the Canadian Diabetes Association – Ottawa to present an...
Soccer star Drogba uses $5 million of own money to build hospitals in Ivory Coast
In this day and age, there are only a handful of stories where you hear of athletes doing well. Either those stories aren’t publicized or they just aren’t happening. But...
RBC announces 2015 Black History Month Student Essay Competition scholarship winners
TORONTO, February 6, 2015 – As the cost of tuition continues to rise, scholarships are helping students to offset some of those costs. Today, twenty deserving high school students were awarded scholarships...
Global Community gala marks grand finale for Black History Month
Saturday 28 February The Sheraton Hotel on Albert Street was a beehive of activity as guests from Ottawa’s diverse communities mingled with VIP’s at the 6th annual Global community Alliance...
Singer Pierre Kwenders wows fans at the National Arts Centre
By: Annette Ejiofor Pierre Kwenders was in Ottawa on February 12th, 2015, at the National Arts Centre, and it was an electrifying experience. Born October 31,1985 in the Congo, Kwenders...
YMCA-YWCA celebrates Black History Month in style
Thursday 26 February 2015 The Ottawa YMCA-YWCA capped off a month of Black History Month celebrations with a closing ceremony at their downtown location on Argyle Street. Easily the highlight...
Nigerian Panorama showcases country’s history and culture
Saturday 21 February 2015 About thirty hardy souls who braved Ottawa’s frigid icy winter storm and made their way to the Ottawa Public Library on Metcalfe Street, were the recipients...
March 2015: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all Those of us in Ottawa have been subjected to the coldest February since 9135, which is really going back a long way. As I write it is...
Michael Uchelimafor Iwebuka: Travails of an African immigrant
Travails of an African immigrant A certain chief arrived in his new country with lofty ideas and zeal to work hard and make a mark in society as well as...