Hockey events celebrate Black History Month
Tuesday 7th and Monday 13 February 2023 Hockey Mania with Black History Ottawa by Ruth Aman This February, Black History Ottawa celebrated the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM)…
Ottawa celebrates Heritage Day
Tuesday 21 February 2023 Heritage Day celebrated at City Hall by Ruth Aman On February 21st, the city of Ottawa celebrated Heritage Day in Ottawa’s City Hall. Organized by Capital…
Emma Weller: African Hockey Association: Coach’s perspective
The African Hockey Association: Perspective from Coach Emma By Emma Weller For the past sixteen years of my life, I have been privileged enough to be emersed in the world…
Ruth Aman: “Is God Is”
Thursday 9 February National Arts Centre Ottawa Review by Ruth Aman On the evening of February 9th, hundreds sat in a darkened theatre, eagerly waiting for the curtains to be…
George Floyd’s brother at Black History Month gala
Saturday 25 February, 2023 George Floyd’s brother, Terence Floyd, was keynote speaker Black History Month gala at Museum of History Over 400 people from all walks of life were at…
Ottawa celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Ottawa leaders honoured by DreamKeepers by Ruth Aman Monday 16 January 2023 On January 16, 2023, Ottawa continued its annual tradition of celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In an…
Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas
Saturday 7 January 2023 Ottawa’s Ethiopian-Canadian community celebrated the Orthodox Christian Christmas in style at the St Tekle Haimanot Church on Merivale Road. Black Ottawa Scene brings you pics of this…
9-year old Marcus in TVO special
Jan 6, 2023 #tvokids#k Marcus Peters is a 9-year-old boy who lives in Greely, Ontario. His family comes from Haiti and Commonwealth of Dominica, and he loves playing electric guitar….
Vive Akugha: Smart money woman
“The Smart Money Woman” Movie review by Vive Akugha This is an educational series on finances based in Africa particularly Nigeria. It is an adaptation from the book of the…
Rev Ekong: Persistence is God’s gift
by Rev Bassey Ekong The Power of Persistence You must realize that obstacles are going to come against you and your vision. Even though God gave the vision, that doesn’t…