Sarah Onyango honoured by Ontario Black History Society
31 January 2016 When Sarah Onyango made the front page of Share News, Toronto’s foremost Black news magazine it was no surprise to her many friends and fans. Sarah’s story cannot...
Double honours for Kika Otiono at 2016 Black History Month celebrations
30 January 2016 Carleton University’s Assistant Professor Dr. Nduka Otiono and his wife Onyeisi Otiono have two major reasons to celebrate this month. Their daughter, 16 year old Kikachukwu was easily...
Three Black MP’s appointed Parliamentary Secretaries by Prime Minister Trudeau
2 December, 2015 Three Black Members of Parliament were among the 35 Parliamentary Secretaries appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Parliamentary secretaries assist and represent ministers in their absence, including...
Patricia and Monty Domingo celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday 25 November The Walter Baker Sportsplex in Barrhaven was a hive of fun and merriment as Monty and Patricia Domingo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, with over a hundred...
Liberal Greg Fergus – First black Member of Parliament in National Capital
Liberal Greg Fergus made history on October 19, becoming the first African Canadian member of Parliament in the National Capital region, when he snatched the riding of Hull-Aylmer from veteran...
Merle and Ewart Walters celebrate golden anniversary
Saturday 22 August Fifty years ago, on August 21, 1965, Merle and Ewart Walters, said their “I do’s” at the Coke Methodist Church on East Parade (Church Street), Kingston, Jamaica....
Angolan civil war survivor gets Queen’s Young Leaders’ award
Sources: Toronto Star & Metro News Rosimay Venancio fled civil war in Angola as a child and was abandoned in Toronto by her parents as a teenager. Although foster care...
Chukwunwike Osiagwu emerges as best student at St. John Paul Catholic School
Nigerian born Chukwunwike Osiagwu has emerged as the best student of the year 2015 at the St. John Paul the II Catholic School in Pineview Ottawa. According to the school...
Nessa Sherwood launches first book: The Intrepid Soul
by Annette Ejiofor Saturday, May 30, 2015 – 5-7:30pm Nessa Sherwood launched her first book, The Intrepid Soul, on Saturday, May 30th, 2015, at her lovely home in Ottawa, Ontario....
Dr. Carrol Pitters receives Black Business & Professional Association award for excellence
Sources: CHEO & BBPA Ottawa’s Dr. Carrol Pitters was honoured with the Health Sciences award for excellence at the 33rd Annual Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) Harry Jerome Awards held...