La Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa: Portrait d’un bénévole – Gilbert Williams
Portrait d’un bénévole – Gilbert Williams CHAUFFEUR BÉNÉVOLE POUR LES ENFANTS ET LES JEUNES Quand on parle avec Gilbert Williams, une chose est claire : il veut aider sa communauté. Originaire de la...
Children’s Aid Society: Supporting Children and Youth as a Volunteer Driver
Volunteer Profile – Gilbert Williams When you speak with Gilbert Williams, one thing comes across quite clearly: he’s dedicated to supporting his community. With roots from Jamaica, he has always...
Ottawa Opportunities Networking Breakfast celebrates Women’s History Month
by MacAndrew Clarke On Thursday morning, March 17, from 8am-10:30am, Sophia J Events hosted its bi-monthly breakfast networking event at Perkins restaurant off of St. Laurent Boulevard. In recognition of...
Obituary: BLACKWOOD, Dr. Howard Anthony Francis “Peter”
16 February, 2016 BLACKWOOD, Dr. Howard Anthony Francis “Peter” There is another bright star shining in Heaven. Howard Anthony Francis “Peter” Blackwood, born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Allan and Cecily...
“Children’s Stories in the Diaspora” event highlights Black literature
by Sarah Onyango On February 7, 2016, for the 13th year in a row, parents and children gathered at the Ottawa Public Library’s Nepean Centrepointe Branch for “Children’s Stories in...
Ujima job fair draws large crowds
Saturday 23 January, 2016 Jaku Konbit’s annual Ujima Job Fair was held at City Hall in downtown Ottawa on Saturday 23 January. As usual the event attracted hundreds of job...
Ottawa’s Herieth Paul hits jackpot with Maybelline contract
JANET WILSON More from Janet Wilson Published on: February 11, 2016 Herieth Paul’s advertising campaign with Maybelline, one of the world’s biggest makeup companies, is set to launch in the...
US Embassy hosts “Florida Highwaymen” exhibit at the SAW Gallery
by MacAndrew Clarke For the first time in Canada, the Florida Highwaymen’s paintings is featured as part of the US Embassy Black History Month celebrations in Ottawa. The exhibition began on...
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa: Supporting the Somali community one child at a time
SUPPORTING THE SOMALI COMMUNITY ONE CHILD AT A TIME When you speak with Abdirizak Mohamud, one thing comes across quite clearly: he’s dedicated to supporting his community. He has always...
Ottawa 2016 Black History Month calendar of events
All Black History Month events are open to the general public. For more information on Black History month events in Ottawa, visit www.blackhistoryottawa.org. Saturday, January 30, 2016 2:00pm – 5:00pm...