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…
Jacques Maringumu: Fathers’ Day tribute
by Pamela Ingeri To our handsome young father: Jacques Maringumu You are a hardworking man, a mentor and a confident. You are a sensitive soul, with reserved emotions, but a…
Geoffrey Murangira: Fathers’ Day tribute
by Pamela Ingeri To our handsome young Father: Geoffrey Murangira aka “Président” You are a strong force in our lives, definitely not one to be reckoned with! You continue to…
Sharon Guerrier: Mothers’ Day tribute
by Janeyce Guerrier Mom, Mother, Maman, Mommie: A very special word that has a very special meaning. A mother is not only someone who raises and cares for a child; Her…
Onyisi Otiono: Mothers’ Day tribute
Light: A Mother’s Day Tribute Kika Otiono My mother is light. There is no other word to describe it. Her grace is impenetrable, her faith unwavering. The word ‘love’ also…
Sazini Nzula: The African face of autism
by Sazini Nzula I can still remember the man’s exact words: “How can I tell them, they wouldn’t understand”. They, were his brother and family members living elsewhere in Canada….