Photo gallery: Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm at Pond Inlet, Northern Baffin Island
by Seyi Okuribo-Malcolm 4 March, 2017 I can officially say I traveled to Canada’s Arctic Circle (72nd parallel line). Pond Inlet is a predominantly Inuit community located in Northern Baffin…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Office Romance – Life Imitating Art?
by Dr. Helen Ofosu Office Romance … Two Weeks Notice and Working Girl … what do these two romantic comedies have in common, other than the happily-ever-after theme? For any…
Calvin Lawrence: Black Police officer recruiting and the illusion of inclusion
by Calvin Lawrence The submission and posting of this article is my opinion is based on research, observation, and experience. I will be using the terms “Racial Tailoring” and “Racial…
RBC Black History Month essay competition winning entries
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Remembering Community Leader Dr. Inez Naomi Elliston
Monday, 20 February 2017 Dr. Inez Naomi Elliston, educator, author and community leader passed away peacefully on February 7th surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Jamaica, Dr. Elliston…
Jeffrey L. Orridge awarded African Canadian Achievement Award of Excellence
Jeffrey L. Orridge, the Canadian Football League’s 13th. and first African Canadian Commissioner, will be on hand to receive the African Canadian Achievement Award for Excellence in Sports, on Saturday,…
US Embassy “North Is Freedom” exhibition commemorates Black History Month
by Sarah Onyango On February 2, 2017, at the International Pavillion, on Sussex Drive, the U.S. embassy in Ottawa held a special reception and panel discussion highlighting the exhibition “North…
Rosemary Sadlier – Black history should be more than a month long
Rosemary Sadlier Photo/COURTESY Etobicoke Guardian Former Ontario Black History Society president of the Rosemary Sadlier feels it is important to dedicate a time to focus on Black history. By…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Life In The Time Of Ageism – Losing your job as you approach your golden years
Life In The Time Of Ageism by Dr. Helen Ofosu | What Just Happened? It has happened, the unthinkable … you at the age of what was assumed to be…
Michael Arthur: The 2016 Ottawa Real Estate Market- Year-In-Review
The World’s Largest Skating Rink, The Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The 2016 Ottawa Real Estate Market — Year-In-Review What a remarkable, record-breaking year for the Ottawa real estate market in 2016! Here…