Film-maker Henry Eruotor brings Nollywood to Ottawa
Henry Eruotor is a Nigerian filmmaker based in Ottawa, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Delta State University, majoring in film production. His first film...
Somerset West Community Health Centre and River Jordan Ministries host AIDS Awareness Week
Saturday 30 November 2013 marked an important milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ottawa. In partnership with the River Jordan Ministries, Somerset West Community Health Centre held an evening...
Marie-Edith St. Vil
Profile: Marie-Edith St.Vil Marie-Edith St. Vil is well known in Ottawa’s Black community. The Haitian-born Communications Officer with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, somehow finds time from her very busy schedule to...
Network of Black Business and Professional Women Annual Xmas Cocktail evening
On Sunday, 8 December, 2013, the Network of Black Business and Professional Women kicked off the festive season by hosting its third annual Christmas Cocktail Evening. The event, which featured...
Visiting Kenyan students receive laptops from River Jordan Ministries
Three young Kenyan students on an educational visit to the national capital in November, were treated to a typical Ottawa generosity when they were presented with laptops donated by members...
Justin Laku
Justin Laku Justin Laku, Sr. is a South Sudanese-born Canadian, educated in Sudan, Egypt, Germany, and Canada. A graduate of the University of Ottawa, he helped create Sudan Health Care Project...
People making a difference
[highlight style=’misty-rose’] Suzette Weekes [/highlight] Suzette Weekes is the Managing Director of BrandingbyWeekes, a sole proprietorship that provides a range of marketing, social-media, and administrative products & services. With a strong...
South Africa’s Deputy President visits Ottawa
From November 25 to 27, 2013, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa H.E. Kgalema Motlanthe was on a three-day working visit to Canada as part of a broad...
3’s Company hosts annual Trinidadian Soca/Parang Lime
On Sunday, November 24, at Ottawa City Hall, 3’s Company hosted Ottawa’s annual Soca/Parang Lime featuring Toronto number 1 Parang band “Los Pajaros”, as well as dancers from the Cultural...
NB2PW Dress for sucess
The Network for Black Business & Professional Women hosted its very first Dress for Success event on November 20, 2013. The small group of NB2PW members and supporters who attended...