Myrtha Lapierre appointed to Order of Ontario
Myrtha Lapierre with the Order of Ontario Photo credit Sarah Onyango Retired Nursing Professor recognized for community leadership Retired nursing professor, Myrtha Lapierre has been…
Nadine Spencer Elected President
Nadine Spencer Elected President Of Black Business and Professional Association By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario, October 31, 2017 — The 34-year-old Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) has…
Award for Natasha Henry
Educator honoured for promoting Black Canadian history AUG 30 Educator honoured for promoting Black Canadian history NEWS August 30, 2017 There was a time when educator & historian : knew…
Awards for Ken Campbell and Joanne Robinson
Ken Campbell and Joanne Robinson honoured at Martin Luther King Jnr Day celebrations Monday 15 January About 100 Ottawa residents braved the bitterly cold minus 33 degree…
Desmond Cole wins 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize
By PEN Canada | December 14, 2017 Desmond Cole wins 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize for freedom of expression Desmond Cole has won the 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize. The $1,000 prize…
MPP Yasir Naqvi honours Black Ottawa leaders with OC150 award
MPP Yasir Naqvi addresses the award recipients Source: Yasir Naqvi Saturday 2 December Ottawa Centre…
Ontario’s female Black judges sworn in
NOV 15, 2017 November 16, 2017 Lori Montague wanted to follow her parents’ footsteps and become a teacher. Her dad, Spurgeon Montague, had another idea. “Why don’t you consider becoming…
Samson Agboegbulem receives Medal of Bravery from Governor-General
Thursday, 23 November Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented Nigerian-Canadian Samson Agboegbulem and four of his fire-fighter colleagues with Medals of Bravery, at a ceremony at…
Paul Harris appointed Justice of the Peace
Monday 20 November Ottawa’s First Black Justice of the Peace by Ewart Walters The Nation’s Capital has got its first Black Justice of the Peace. Ottawa’s Paul Harris was sashed and sworn…
Ottawa arts program wins National Youth award in United States
MASC Awesome Arts brings youth together with professional artists MASC Awesome Arts brings youth together with professional artists to explore issues through the arts. Participants share their creations at…