Vanessa Kanu appointed Senior Vice-President, Mitel Networks Corporation
PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT – Ms Vanessa Kanu The Network of Black Business& Professional Women (NB2PW) is proud to announce that Ms.Vanessa Kanu has been appointed to the position of Senior…
Carol Campbell receives Community Builder award
15 October, 2016 When prominent Ottawa resident, Carol Campbell set out for the annual Jamaican Ottawa Association Heroes’ Awards Gala, she had no idea a surprise was waiting for her. It…
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard appointed member of Canada’s Senate
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard PhD, C.M., O.N.S. Photo credit: Dalhousie News 27 October 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of nine new independent senators Thursday, further bolstering the number…
Jamaal Rogers Receives the Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award
Jamaal Rogers Receives the Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award Toronto, September 13, 2016 Jamaal Rogers is the 2016 recipient of the $7,500 Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award. The…
Author Lawrence Hill receives Order of Canada
September 23, 2016 Gov. Gen. David Johnston presided over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall today as 46 distinguished Canadians joined or were promoted up the ranks. The honorees…
Profile: Sekou Kaba, Canadian Olympic 110-metre hurdler
Canadian 110 metre hurdler, Sekou Kaba is one of the country’s rising track stack stars. On Wednesday 3 August, 2016, over 150 fans, friends, family, former schoolmates and teachers, gathered at the Barrhaven…
Paulette Senior is President and CEO of Canadian Women’s Foundation
Toronto, ON — September 1, 2016 The Canadian Women’s Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulette Senior to the role of President and CEO effective October 11, 2016….
Diomaunde Maou wins Welcoming Ottawa award
Diomande Maoua, a health care worker, originally from Ivory Coast who arrived in Canada in 2001, was one of the recipients of the 2016 Welcoming Ottawa award. She was nominated by Muhammad…
Frank Walwyn honoured by Ontario Bar Association
OBA president Ed Upenieks (right) and Frank Walwyn. By RON FANFAIR Frank Walwyn is more than an outstanding legal practitioner. He is a remarkable human being who is held in…
Chike Nwakanma receives prestigious City of Ottawa award
25 May, 2016 Chikezirim Nwakanma is a man with a mission. A licensed diesel engine technician with the City of Ottawa’s OC Transpo Transit Services, he was recently recognised with…