Sudanese community raises funds to fight starvation
Saturday 22 July About two hundred friends and families of the Sudanese and South Sudanese communities gathered on Saturday at the Jim Durell Community Centre on Walkley Road, to raise…
Bishop Jacob Afolabi: The Good Word – Christ in Crisis
All photos copyright Black Ottawa Scene THE GOOD WORD — CHRIST IN CRISIS by Bishop Jacob Afolabi Christ’s responses in times of crisis revealed that He is Lord, even…
Femi Joelle Dadjo: Ecole Beatrice Desloges, Orleans, Ottawa
Congratulations to Femi Joelle Dadjo on her graduation from Ecole Beatrice Desloges in Orleans, Ottawa. [Show as slideshow] Photo credit: Pierre Dadjo (father)
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Workplace Boundaries … 5 Steps To Help You Stay In Your Lane
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 24, 2017 “We can trust ourselves to know when our boundaries are being violated” – Melody Beattie When the professional turns personal The other day I turned…
Faces at Canada 150 on Parliament Hill
1 July 2017 Parliament Hill in Ottawa was awash in a sea of red as the people of Ottawa welcomed thousands of visitors for Canada’s 150th anniversary celebration. Black…
WOW seminar focuses on immigrant health
Wednesday 28 June 2017 Tabaret Hall at the University of Ottawa was the scene of a seminar to address issues affecting the health of new immigrants and refugees, under the…
Carivibe festival rocks Orleans
Food, a parade and a block party as Carivibe continues OTTAWA CITIZEN Published on: June 17, 2017 The Carivibe Street Parade had people dancing to Caribbean music down St….
Bishop Jacob Afolabi: A three-fold cord
A THREE-FOLD CORD By Bishop Jacob Afolabi A low-maintenance Christian thrives on a three-fold cord of Faith. A high-maintenance believer foolishly relies on a single strand. In biblical studies and…
Sandra Brewster – Visual artist wins major photo prize
JUN 22 June 23, 2017 A visual artist, who creates work that engages issues of race, identity, representation and memory, is the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Gattuso Prize that…
Kimathi Muiruri voted Canada’s top student debater
JUN 14 Canada’s top student debater would have made Charles Roach proud NEWS June 15, 2017 Wherever he is, Charles Roach must be gushing with pride over Canada’s top high…