Remembering Ivy Fagan
Tribute to an Ottawa Caribbean Pioneer – Ivy May Fagan by Dave Tulloch May Fagan had just celebrated her 95th birthday a year earlier when I interviewed her for…
Helen Ofosu: The side hustle
by Dr. Helen Ofosu With the advancement of new technology, self-employment is now easier than it has ever been. At the same time, there has been a dramatic increase in part-time…
Ugandan Embassy BBQ
Monday 1 July 2019 The Ugandan High Commission celebrated Canada Day by hosting a sumptuous BBQ at the Rockciffe Park residence of the High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency…
Burundi community picnic
Saturday 6 July, 2019 Ottawa was at its weather best-behavior as the Alliance des Burundais du Canada hosted its annual summer picnic at the Stratcona Park on Range Road….
Rawlson King: Councillor’s report
29 July, 2019 I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Rideau-Rockcliffe for entrusting me with the honour and responsibility of becoming your new representative at…
Ghana community BBQ
Saturday 13 July 2019 The Ghana community Association held its annual summer picnic barbecue at Brewer Park last Saturday. Compared to previous years, it was a rather low key affair;…
Bishop Afolabi: The purpose of life
THE PURPOSE OF LIFE by Bishop Jacob Afolabi Whether we believe in God or not, everyone on this earth has two ministries. The first one is, serving God by ministering…
Journalist Nalayeh killed in Somalia attack
July 12, 2019 Hodan Nalayeh, a Somali-Canadian journalist who once resided in Vaughan, Ont., was killed in an attack on a hotel in Somalia on Friday, Mogadishu-based Radio Dalsan tells CBC News….
Elizabeth Adebukola OKUSANYA
MAY 22, 1965 – JULY 28, 2019 Peacefully at Hôpital de Gatineau, on July 28, 2019 at the age of 54 years, after a valiant battle with cancer. Pre-deceased by her father…
Multiculturalism Day at Mooney’s Bay
Saturday 29 June 2019 Ottawa’s Multicultural Week events continued as the African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) and Somerset West community Health Centre (SWCHC) hosted their annual celebration of…