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...
Leading Women Leading Girls Award for Sarah Onyango
Saturday, April 12, over a hundred people were at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre to witness the conferment of leading Women Leading Girls awards to eighteen outstanding women from the Ottawa region....
City Sisters’ Network marks Ottawa debut with fashion extravaganza
Sunday 25 May. Delta City Centre on Lyon Street was a beehive of activity as about a hundred guests gathered to watch the best and brightest of Ottawa’s new and...
Gala commemorates African Union Day
On May 27, 2014, African ambassadors and high commissioners based in Canada hosted an elaborate gala commemorating the 51st anniversary of African Unity. The African Union (AU) is made up...
Cor-Açaõ Portuguese language film festival debuts in Ottawa
From May 5-13, 2014, the Canadian Film Institute (CFI), in collaboration with the Embassies of Angola, Brazil, Mozambique, and Portugal, 3rd Annual Portuguese Language Film Festival at Library & Archives...