St. Vincent & the Grenadines celebrates 37th Independence Anniversary
Saturday, November 5, 2016 Villa Marconi Banquet Hall on Baseline Road was alive and buzzing as the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Ottawa Association hosted its 37th Anniversary of Independence gala,…
Dr. Marie-Françoise Mégie appointed to Canada’s Senate
November 2, 2016 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will recommend, to the Governor General, the appointment of six new, independent Senators to fill vacancies in the…
Vanessa Kanu appointed Senior Vice-President, Mitel Networks Corporation
PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT – Ms Vanessa Kanu The Network of Black Business& Professional Women (NB2PW) is proud to announce that Ms.Vanessa Kanu has been appointed to the position of Senior…
Kika Otiono: Da Kink in my Hair – a review
“Never be scared to stand in your own truth” by: Kika Otiono, Youth Editor Friday, October 21, 2016, National Arts Centre, Ottawa As I travelled back home from seeing ‘da Kink…
An Evening of Music and Reading, a fundraiser for Jamaican Self-Help
21 October 2016 An Evening of Music and Reading, a fundraiser for Jamaican Self-Help by Stacey-Ann Morris On Friday, October 21, 2016, under the patronage of her Excellency of the…
Hintonburg residents remember Abdirahman Abdi
Sunday, October 16, 2016 Hintonburg residents gathered in Somerset Square on Sunday to remember Abdirahman Abdi. The Somali-Canadian man died three months ago after an altercation with Ottawa Police on…
Carol Campbell receives Community Builder award
15 October, 2016 When prominent Ottawa resident, Carol Campbell set out for the annual Jamaican Ottawa Association Heroes’ Awards Gala, she had no idea a surprise was waiting for her. It…
Debbie Miller: Nature photo gallery around Ottawa-Gatineau
When not working or spending time with family, Debbie Miller can be found behind her lens taking photos. She is passionate about photography. Her love of photography flourished six years ago when…
Isobel Granger leads Ottawa Police Task Force on Race Relations
The Ottawa Police Service – Outreach Liaison Team The Outreach Liaison Team (OLT) is a 5 member OPS team led by S/Sgt Isobel Anderson. It is an extension of the…
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard appointed member of Canada’s Senate
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard PhD, C.M., O.N.S. Photo credit: Dalhousie News 27 October 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of nine new independent senators Thursday, further bolstering the number…