Bob Dawson: Willie O’Ree for Hockey Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Bound: O’Ree Finally Gets His Recognition Willie O’Ree. Photo courtesy Sonahrsports.com by Bob Dawson, Boxscore: OTTAWA, Ontario- June 29, 2018 – As Martin Luther…
Chimamanda Adichie wins Pinter Prize
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is ‘worthy winner’ of PEN Pinter literary prize Image caption: Adichie’s novels include the Orange Prize-winning Half of a Yellow Sun Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has…
Carl Nicholson awarded honorary degree
Iconic community leader Carl Nicholson awarded honorary degree by Algonquin College Tuesday 19 June Executive Director of the Catholic Centre for Immigration was on Tuesday awarded an honorary degree from…
Gwen Madiba receives University Award
University of Ottawa Alumni Association Awards of Excellence recognize exceptional talent Source: Gwen Madiba (Facebook) 3 May by Sarah Onyango Last night, at my Alma Mater, I had the pleasure…
BBPA Harry Jerome Awards held in Toronto
Saturday, April 28 by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, April 28, 2018, hundreds of guests gathered at Mississauga’s International Centre to honour Black Canada’s best and brightest at the 36th…
Inspector Isobel Granger feted in gala
Friday 18 May Ottawa’s favourite police officer Isobel Granger was feted by some 200 friends and colleagues at a sold-out gala last Friday at the Centurion Centre on Collonade Road….
Mothers’ Day tribute: Huldah Solomon
Ode to My Mommy, Huldah Solomon by Resa Solomon-St. Lewis B.Sc. (Nursing), Bachelor of Education, Masters (Education) Wife (Dr. Andrew Solomon) Mom: (Resa, Tracey, Jean-Marc) Born: Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. Resides: …
Mandela award for MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes
FEB 7 Liberal MP humbled by award named after Mandela February 8, 2018 As a 15-year-old watching Nelson Mandela being released in February 1990 after 27 years’…
Yasir Naqvi kicks off campaign in style
Dozens of supporters attend Ontario’s Attorney-General MPP Yasir Naqvi’s election campaign launch Saturday 14 April Over fifty supporters and fans were at 2144 Wellington Street for launch of popular MPP…
Maya Basudde named CBC Trailblazer
CBC Ottawa Trailblazer Maya Basudde is a spoken word artist and founder of the poetry showcase Tell ‘Em Girl, which helps women of all ages find their voice and…