Memorial service for Kenyan terrorist attack victims
Following the September 21-24, 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, a prayer service was held on September 26th at Ottawa’s River Jordan Ministries Community Church…
Ottawa celebrates 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Speech
On Wednesday 28 August, the people of Ottawa commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, including Dr. King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech. Parkdale United Church was packed…
Miss Congo Canada pageant
This fundraiser pageant was held on August 17 to raise awareness and funds for Congolese women victims of sexual violence and street children. Click on the thumbnails below to view…
Femi Kuti storms Ottawa’s Bluesfest
On July 4, 2013, Nigerian musician Femi Kuti – son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti – lit up the River Stage with his colourfully dressed band and dancers at the RBC…
Haitian-Canadian gospel artist Ferline Regis
On June 7, 2013, Ottawa gospel artist and vocal teacher Ferline Regis was one of six finalists who performed at the 2013 Ontario Pop gala concert, at the Gladstone Theatre….
Ottawa’s 1st Afro-Caribbean Cotillion
On April 6, 2013, at the Centurion Conference & Events Centre, the Cultural Arts Studio of Afro-Caribbean Dance presented its inaugural Afro-Caribbean Cotillion Dinner & Ball. During this sold-out “debutante-ball”…
St Lucia Independence Day Dinner
On March 9, 2013, St Lucia celebrated their independence with a gala. At this gala, former SLOA president Noella Charles was presented with a surprise United Way Community Builder Award. Up-and-coing…
LLoyd Stanford reunites with Keith Spicer
On June 17, 2013, at the University of Ottawa’s Desmarais Building, retired public servant Lloyd Stanford was among the many who attended a lecture by Keith Spicer, the first Commissioner of…
John Akpata CD Launch at Mercury Lounge
On August 20, 2013, at The Mercury Lounge, award-winning spokenword artist John Akpata performed in front of friends and fans at the official launch of his CD “John Akpata LIVE…
Faces at Community Cup
Held on June 30, 2013 at Ottawa’s Brewer Park, the Community Cup was the final event of the first annual “Welcoming Ottawa Week”. Thanks to Sarah Onyango for the pictures.
