Egan Edirin Eruotor’s dedication
Sunday 19 October, 2014 On October 19, 2014, Egan Edirin Eruotor was dedicated to God at Life Centre in Orleans. Family and friends came from Toronto, Montreal, and here in…
Stacey-Ann Morris: Fail Fast and Fail Early
Stacey-Ann Morris, Ed. M. was formerly with the Human Rights Commission, and has also been an active volunteer with her local church. While earning a graduate degree at Harvard…
Jephtee Elysee: Heartfelt letter to black youth
Jephtée Elysée graduated with honors in commerce from the University of Ottawa. An advocate for entrepreneurship, she believes that youth should be exposed to entrepreneurship at an early age…
African Festival draws enthusiastic audience
11 October 2014 St. Antony’s banquet hall was buzzing on Saturday 8 October when impresario and President, African Festival, Dan Eji brought his annual African Festival to town. The…
Igbo Catholic community holds bazaar and thanksgiving
Sunday 26 October, 2014 Members of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Igbo Catholic Community congregation with family and friends gathered at the Mount Carmel Catholic church for their annual thanksgiving and…
In memory of Felicia Afiwa Ayorkor Ayayee
Saturday 25 October 2014 “You were my best friend, my mother and my father. You thought me to be kind and respectful to others.” With these words, son Kofi extolled…
Hodan Aden: Your Mental Health is Important
Hodan Aden RN, BScN, MHScN, has been a nurse for 11 years and is currently a Public Health Nurse with the City of Ottawa. She has worked in many different portfolios…
Black Star Tutoring fundraiser at Villa Marconi
Saturday 4 October 2014 Jaku Konbit hosted its second annual Black Star Tutoring Fundraising Dinner and Dance at the Villa Marconi Centre on Baseline Road. Special Guests were Emechete Onuoha, VP, Xerox…
Ottawa municipal elections: No breakthrough for Black candidates
27 October, 2014 Canada’s national capital will have to wait another four years before getting another chance to elect its first candidate of African, Caribbean or Black heritage. Monday’s municipal…
Nigerians celebrate Independence anniversary in style
20 September to 4 October 2014 October 1, 1960 was a memorable day, as the new Federal Republic of Nigeria formally attained its independence from colonial Great Britain. Nigeria’s 54th…