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…
HERA Mission fund-raiser for Kenya
On November, 14, 2013, the hardest-working African choir in Ottawa were once again in action at CTV Ottawa Studios as the featured entertainment for the The HERA Mission of Canada’s…
3’s Company hosts annual Trinidadian Soca/Parang Lime
On Sunday, November 24, at Ottawa City Hall, 3’s Company hosted Ottawa’s annual Soca/Parang Lime featuring Toronto number 1 Parang band “Los Pajaros”, as well as dancers from the Cultural…
Angolans celebrate National Day
On November 13, 2013, H. E. Ambassador Agostinho Tavares da Silva Neto and his wife, Prudência de Sousa Carneiro da Silva, hosted a reception at the Chateau Laurier on the occasion of…
Masello Kale memorial service at Ottawa Church of God
On Saturday, November 16, 2013, friends and family gathered at the Ottawa Church of God for a memorial in honour of the late Ileana Masello Princess Helena Kale (Nee Ramaila),…
