In memory of Phyllis Beerenfenger
Phyllis Beerenfenger 27-May-1939 – 07-Jun-2022 Phyllis Joyce (Nee: Gayle) Beerenfenger lived a life of service to others. She was a faithful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world…
Cassie appointed NGC Interim Director
Angela Cassie appointed Interim Director & CEO of National Gallery of Canada June 20, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) is pleased to announce…
Chinwuba: Dictionary of enslaved Black people
Biographical Dictionary of Enslaved Black People in the Maritimes Whitfield, Harvey Amani. Toronto, University of Toronto Press, and Acadiensis Press, Fredericton, 2022. 236 pages. Review by Ifeoma Chinwuba It may…
Welcoming African-Ukraine family
Adrian Hokcha Djiele along with his wife Alina Khoksha Dzhiel, six-year-old daughter Sabrina, and one-year-old son Christopher settle in their new Ottawa home with help from members of the Global…
Assessing our long-term care system
The challenges of our Long Term Care system by Ketcia Peters A few weeks ago, I started a journey into what I believed would have been something easy for me….
Billa Hissen: On equity and respect
My turtle island – Reflections on equity and respect by Billa Hissen My Turtle Island is about equity. A Turtle Island where the human rights and dignity of Indigenous, Black,…
Councillor Rawlson King
Newsletter Thursday, 30 June 2022 With the upcoming long weekend, the City is working to ensure that by-laws are observed in order to have a safe Canada Day. The long…
Vive Akugha: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
by Vive Akugha Saturday 23 April 2022 The Promoting Healthy Lifestyles seminar had one of its annual sessions on the 23rd of April 2022. This informative virtual seminar featured presentations…
Yasir Naqvi: Apply for Canada Summer Jobs
Hiring now: Apply for Canada Summer Jobs by Yasir Naqvi MP Ottawa Centre Finally, summer is here! I look forward to a summer of meeting with constituents, joining community events,…
Billa Hissen: To know
To know by Billa Hissen You listened, but made no changes.You nodded, yet were you only pretending to hear?You apologized,So that you would never have to hear this again.Took the…