Ontario Human Rights Commission: International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Message from Interim Chief Commissioner Ruth Goba – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 20, 2015 Not just today – let’s challenge racism every day It’s easy...
The Ontario College of Teachers – serving the public interest
The Ontario College of Teachers – serving the public interest By Michael Salvatori, OCT, CEO and Registrar What is at the heart of the public interest within the context of...
Flavours of Africa showcase a hit with fans
Flavours of Africa March 2015 by Sarah Onyango On Friday, March 13, 2015, the East African Students’ Association of Carleton (EASAC) teamed up with Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility...
Seniors learn how to protect themselves from abuse
Thursday 5 March 2015 About thirty of Ottawa’s seniors were at the YMCA-YWCA on Argyle Avenue to learn how to protect themselves from abuse as well as get tips on...
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...
Special Feature: Children’s Aid Society – Are You the Face of Fostering?
Are You the Face of Fostering? As the concept of family evolves in our community, so does the definition of a foster parent. Foster parents come from a variety of...
In conversation with Edwin Okon, Nigeria’s Super Falcons Head Coach
Black Ottawa Scene caught up with Edwin Okon Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s Women’s national soccer team, on December 6, 2014. at Jim Robillard Centre, at the end-of...
Queen Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho at “Possibilitea” event
On Saturday, December 13, Help Lesotho continued its 10th anniversary celebration by hosting its PossibiliTEA event at Ashbury College, in Rockcliffe Park. This multi-generational afternoon offered guests an opportunity to...
Special feature: Ottawa Police launches: “Leave the phone alone” campaign
Ottawa Police launches distracted driving education, awareness and enforcement campaign Most drivers know that impaired driving is dangerous, but other behaviours and distractions, like cell phone use can be just...
Jamaican community celebrates its heroes
Saturday 1 November The Centurion Conference Centre on Colonnade Road was a hive of activity on Saturday 1 November as Canadians of Jamaican origin, their families and friends gathered for...