Wall of Inspiration honours Black community leaders
Friday 14 September 2018 Six Black community leaders were among the 32 Community Builder award winners honoured on Friday, as hundreds of people from across Ottawa gathered at City Hall, for…
Bishop Jacob Afolabi: The Plague of Frogs
The Plague of Frogs. (Exodus 8:8-10) by Bishop Jacob Afolabi When God was preparing to deliver the ancient people of Israel from their Egyptian nursery, (which later became slavery), He…
Jide Afolabi: Capital ward
Jide Afolabi has over seventeen years of commitment to the use of law and politics as instruments of progress and social justice, with a broad range of work including addressing…
Rev. Egbue celebrates 25 years of priesthood
by Emma Ukwu 24 September, 2018 The atmosphere was ripe for the anniversary celebration of Fr. Titus;… his 25th priestly ordination. This took place yesterday at his parish,…
Kika Otiono: The Evolution of Modern Humour
The Evolution of Modern Humour By Kika Otiono, Associate Editor September 24, 2018 The evolution of humour in modern pop culture context is remarkable. Comedy is meant to induce laughter,…
Dina Epale: Orléans Ward
The Voice of Orléans Ward By Dina Epale – Cameroonian by birth, Jamaican by heritage, Canadian by choice. I am running as city Councillor for ward 1 (Orléans) in…
Jean Augustine honoured With Nelson Mandela award
Dr. Jean Augustine — who has received five honourary doctorates: from the University of Toronto, McGill University, Guelph University, York University and Trent University — delivers her acceptance speech,…
Flag raising for Jamaican independence anniversary
Monday 6 August The Jamaica Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) marked the country’s 56th independence day anniversary with a Jamaican flag raising ceremony at City Hall last Monday. The theme for…
House of PainT Hip Hop challenge
Saturday 25 August 2018 House of PainT Festival celebrated its 15th year in Ottawa last week. On Saturday, More than 100 graffiti artists, urban dancers, Mc’s Poets, bands, and…
Bishop Afolabi: Building Without an Architect
September 2018 by Bishop Jacob Afolabi People in modem societies are too advanced to build anything without the input of an architect or a designer. But there are still…