In memory of Anita Dorothy Harris aged 100
HARRIS, Anita Dorothy (nee Swaby) Passed away on November 23, 2016 at 100 years old. She was the daughter of the late Luther Swaby and the…
Obituary: Nigerian-Canadian author, political activist Ken Wiwa
Ken Wiwa, son of slain author and television producer Ken Saro-Wiwa, poses in New York May 4, 2009. Nigerian author and political activist Ken Wiwa, a former feature writer and…
Memorial services held for late Nigerian Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe
August 14, 2016 Foreign diplomats joined members of Ottawa’s Nigerian community at a remembrance service at St. Andrew’s Church on Kent Street, in honour of the late High Commissioner, Ambassador…
In memory of Doris Holness
HOLNESS, Doris (nee Lewis) On Monday, August 8, 2016 at her late residence, Doris Holness age 90 years. Doris was predeceased by her sisters Elisa Wallace- Morrison and Florence (Sinclair)…
Celebrating the life of Keneth Jacobs
JACOBS, Kenneth Barnell (LCol) Peacefully, at the Montfort Hospital on August 19, 2016 with his family by his side. Predeceased by his wife and soulmate, Olga Jacobs (nee Peters). Kenneth…
Anne Deborah Atai-Omoruto, Who Helped Lead Ebola Fight in Liberia, Dies at 59
By CLAIR MacDOUGALLMAY 10, 2016 Anne Deborah Atai-Omoruto, a Ugandan doctor who went to Liberia at the height of the Ebola epidemic in 2014 and helped turn the tide in…
Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe, former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada
Late Ambassador Chief Ojo Maduekwe With shock and sadness we announce the death of our Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe tonight in Abuja at 7pm. after returning to Nigeria from the U.S….
Austin Clarke, author of “The Polished Hoe”, dead at 81
Late Austin Clarke 26 June 2016 Austin Clarke died on Sunday, June 26, at the age of 81. Clarke was born in St. James, Barbados, on July 26, 1934. He…
In memoriam: Rev. Fr. Obioma Anyanwu, CSSP
Rev. Fr. Obioma Anyanwu CSSP It is with a heavy heart that I announce the sudden passing away of one of our dear priests here in Canada, Fr….
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…