ACAO hosts Multiculturalism Day
Saturday 30 June Strachona Park on Range Road was the scene of the annual Multiculturalism Day hosted by the African Canadian Association Ottawa (ACAO) and Somerset West Community Centre. On...
Bob Dawson: Willie O’Ree for Hockey Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Bound: O’Ree Finally Gets His Recognition Willie O’Ree. Photo courtesy Sonahrsports.com by Bob Dawson, Boxscore: OTTAWA, Ontario- June 29, 2018 – As Martin Luther...
Jazz Fest cancels SLĀV show
Jazz Fest cancels, apologizes to those ‘hurt’ by SLĀV after widespread criticism Show featuring African-American slave songs accused of cultural appropriation CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2018 ...
Michael Arthur: Sell your home quickly
One of the things I appreciate about real estate is learning from other people’s mistakes, especially when homeowners are unable to sell their home quickly for top dollar. Apart...
Mireille Lang: Darfur
Darfur by Mireille Lang Africa my beloved, Who will heal your wounds, If not for the tears of Darfur Ignored genocide, forgotten genocide Hardly recognize Did your weapons grow silent...
Terrance Woodbury: Lessons from ABC TV
Lessons the National Football League Could Learn from ABC TV By Terrance Woodbury Following Roseanne Barr’s obscenely offensive comments about former Obama Senior Advisor, Valerie Jarrett, ABC took immediate...
Helen Ofosu: Corporate wolves
by Dr. Helen Ofosu In the proverbial ‘work jungle’, we have heard or used descriptions that come from the animal kingdom, to describe people getting ahead professionally, including: “Wow, John in...
Women’s forum on AIDS treatment
Women forum highlights progress in AIDS treatment Thursday 17 May Sandy Hill Community Centre on Somerset Street West, was the scene of the 2018 Voices for Women’s Health forum, organised...
Inspector Isobel Granger feted in gala
Friday 18 May Ottawa’s favourite police officer Isobel Granger was feted by some 200 friends and colleagues at a sold-out gala last Friday at the Centurion Centre on Collonade Road....
Walk With Excellence honours 2018 class
Thursday 10 May Community leader and advocate extraordinaire Adrienne Codette was at it again as she pulled off another successful Walk With Excellence event to honour and celebrate...