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…
Professor Etowa named among 2016 Top 25 Canadian immigrants
Josephine Etowa Photo by Jessica Deeks Josephine Etowa remembers being discharged from the hospital after her daughter, Ntami Enang, was born in Canada and was pleasantly surprised to…
Toronto’s Olive Senior wins overall 2016 OCM Bocas Prize
Monday, May 2, 2016 Author Olive Senior was named the overall winner of the 2016 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature for her short story collection The Pain Tree. Senior…
Jaku Konbit honours its volunteers
by Ken Campbell JK’S Volunteer Appreciation Event On April 29th a small gathering of members, volunteers and supporters came together to celebrate their collective work and contributions to the success of…
Leading Women Building Community awards for exceptional community leaders
[Show as slideshow] Saturday April 30 Three Black community leaders were among nineteen exceptional women and girls honoured by the government of Ontario, at the 2016 Leading Women Leading…
Monty Domingo: Fathers’ Day tribute
by Priscilla Domingo My Father, who is my father? What can you say to someone who has always been one of the most essential part of your life? There are…
Michael Guy: Fathers’ Day tribute
by Sebastian Guy For being such a steady, consistent and upright Dad, here are my reflections as we approach Father’s Day: When I think of Michael Guy, my father, I…
Kato Basudde: Fathers’ Day tribute
by Maya Basudde It shook me the same way epilepsy shook you when I realized I no longer had you That Father’s Day would now be spent at your grave…