Dr. Wisdom Tettey appointed Carleton University’s 17th President
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 The Board of Governors is pleased to announce that following an international search process that engaged hundreds of internal and external constituents, Dr. Wisdom Tettey has…
Outstanding Alumni award for Chimwemwe Undi
University of Manitoba graduate receives 2024 Distinguished Alumni award Thursday April 4, 2024 Whether they pushed the envelope in business, community health, research, community service, or storytelling, the 2024 University…
Honour for Nunavut Black History Society founder Stephanie Bernard
Tuesday 12 March 2024 On March 12, 2024 the Honourable Margaret Nakashuk (Minister of Human Resources, Family Services, and responsible for the status of women, homelessness, poverty reduction and the…
Malia Baker named International Women’s Day honouree
Friday 8 March 2024 UBCP/ACTRA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: FEATURING MALIA BAKER The Union of British Columbia Performers (UBCP/ACTRA) Women’s Committee had named Malia Baker as UBCP/ACTRA’s International Women’s Day honouree,…
Community Pillars award for Sarah Onyango
Sarah Onyango honoured by Femmes remarquables Ottawa Distinguished Women Wednesday 27 March 2024 by Sarah Onyango So this just happened!! So grateful and humbled to have been recognized tonight at…
Jacquie Dixon elected to the Hockey Eastern Ontario Board of Directors
Friday 16 February 2024 A retired federal government worker of 33 years with the Canada Revenue Agency’s IT Department, Jacquie Dixon was elected to the Hockey Eastern Ontario Board of…
Justice Hugh Fraser, awarded Officer of the Order of Canada
Tuesday 20 February, 2024 OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Companion (C.C.), 17 Officers (O.C.) and 43 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony…
Dr. Gideon Christian appointed to Board of Legal Information Institute
Nigerian-born Calgary University professor appointed Board member of prestigious Canadian Legal Information Institute Thursday 7 December 2023 The prestigious Canadian Legal Information Institute has announced the appointment of Nigerian-born University…
Order of Canada for Bryan and Shannon Prince
Photo credit: World Footprints website https://www.worldfootprints.com/guest/bryan-and-shannon-prince/ by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Thursday 25 January 2024 Order of Canada for Bryan Earl Prince and Shannon Beth Prince Bryan and Shannon Prince…
Order of Canada for Zainub Verjee
Photo credit: Ontario Association of Art Galleries https://galeries-ontario-galleries.ca/zainub-verjee-executive-director-of-galeries-ontario-ontario-galleries-awarded-an-honorary-doctorate-by-nscad-university/ by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Thursday 25 January 2024 Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Zainub Verjee moved to the United Kingdom to attend…