Obituary: Doris May Campbell
Doris May Campbell (October 9, 1923 – June 6, 2015) Doris Campbell passed away peacefully on June 6, 2015 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Albert…
Reception for new Kenyan High Commissioner to Canada
by Sarah Onyango On April 2, 2015, H.E. John L. Lanyasunya, the new High Commissioner for Kenya to Canada, was the guest of honour at a reception in his honour…
21st commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan genocide
by Sarah Onyango On April 7, 2015, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, the Humura Association and High Commission of Rwanda in Canada launched the against Rwandan Tutsis. Among the speakers…
Protesters rally against xenophobic attacks in South Africa
April 24, 2015 Under the auspices of the Nigerian Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO), a group of protesters held a peaceful rally against the recent attacks on foreigners in several…
19th Latin American Film Festival – April 27
by Sarah Onyango On April 27, 2015, the Canadian Film Institute and the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti hosted a screening of the film “Ayiti Toma, au pays des…
Author Olive Senior at Ottawa International Writers’ Festival
by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, April 25, 2015, Olive Senior, a Jamaican poet, novelist, short story and non-fiction writer currently living in Toronto, was one of the featured authors…
Ottawa holds vigil for victims of Kenya massacre
by Delta Reuben On Friday, April 10th, students and Ottawa community members came together to remember those killed in the Garissa University attack which took place on April 2nd in…
Reception for Jamaican High Commissioner to Canada
13 March 2015 A reception for Mrs. Janice Miller, High Commissioner for Jamaica to Canada, was held at City Hall, under the auspices of the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association. Among the…
Idowu Ladeinde elected President of Isokan Yoruba Association
Idowu Ladeinde was recently elected President of the Nigerian Isokan Yoruba Association of Ottawa- Gatineau to lead the organisation”s executive committee for 2015. Other elected committee members were: Vice President, Dr. L….
Black community leaders inducted into Ottawa’s Wall of Inspiration
Tuesday 3 March 2015 Ten black community leaders were among those inducted the City of Ottawa Wall of Inspiration, in acknowledgement of their initiative and outstanding community engagement. These Community…