2014 Black History Month launched in style in Ottawa
Saturday February 1 saw what many have described as the best Black History Month launch ever. From the moment MC Sarah Onyango stepped up to the podium to announce the…
John Dennison: Celebrating the life of a champion
John G. Dennison : Proud Canadian, indefatigable champion for Canadian black history, culture and achievement DENNISON, John, G. (June 22, 1947 – January 14, 2014) Passed away on Tuesday, January…
Ottawa Remembers Nelson Mandela
The chilly frostbite warning on the evening of Friday 13 December did nothing to deter the hundreds of people who packed the Parkdale United Church to honour the late icon…
Faces at Jaku Konbit`s Kwanzaa celebrations
All roads led to the Ukrainian Hall on Byron Avenue on Saturday 28 December as Jaku Konbit held its annual Kwanzaa celebrations, with scores of people of various races and…
Noble Women of Ottawa annual Christmas gala
On December 7, 2013, guests representing various segments of Ottawa’s multicultural community gathered at Sainte Geneviève Church for the annual Christmas celebration organized by Noble Women of Ottawa. They were…
Events in Ottawa celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela
Various events were held in Ottawa to mark the passing of the former President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. These included the opening of…
Network of Black Business and Professional Women Annual Xmas Cocktail evening
On Sunday, 8 December, 2013, the Network of Black Business and Professional Women kicked off the festive season by hosting its third annual Christmas Cocktail Evening. The event, which featured…
Remembrance Day honours fallen veterans
Despite the cold and sleet, thousands of Canadians gathered at the National War Memorial, on Elgin Street, to honour fallen heroes from major military campaigns, including the two World Wars,…
South Africa’s Deputy President visits Ottawa
From November 25 to 27, 2013, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa H.E. Kgalema Motlanthe was on a three-day working visit to Canada as part of a broad…
Uplands Chapel commemorates ill-fated WW11 mercy flight to Poland
On November 17, 2013, the Uplands Chapel in Ottawa once again hosted the annual commemoration of the ill-fated flight 9202 that crashed en route from England to Warsaw following the end…
