Grannies to ride 260-km for AIDS victims in Africa
Local grannies gear up for 260-km ride to help AIDS victims in Africa WAYNE SCANLAN Updated: August 21, 2018 Left to right, Shirley Mander, Marg Terrett, Diane Thomson, Stella…
Letter from the Editor: December 2017
Good morning all Hope you are all doing well and gearing up for the Christmas festive season. For the December edition we offer events in support of people in need,…
Multiculturalism Day brings large crowd to Strathcona Park
Saturday 24 June 2017 The cloudless warm summer day was the perfect setting for the 2017 Multiculturalism Day in Ottawa. Established three years ago, one of the city’s most prestigious events,…
African Community organisations come together with one voice
by John Adeyefa In the wake of last year 2015 South African Xenophobia attack on some African immigrants in South Africa. The Nigerian Canadian Association President John Adeyefa reached out…
Letter from the Editor: June 2016
Good morning all The smiling and cheerful faces of the people I meet on the streets and shopping malls say it all: summer is here finally here! Though it doesn’t…
Letter from the Editor: April 2016
Good morning all I write with a heavy heart this money as my best friend, wife and mother of my children lies seriously ill in hospital. Please join my family…
Stephen Lewis Foundation “Ask Her Talks” at Carleton University
by Annette Ejiofor On the 28th of May 2015, at the Kailash Mital Theatre at Carleton University, Ottawa was graced with the presence of powerful, dignified, innovative, inspirational, and intelligent…
Multiculturalism Day at Vincent Massey park
Saturday 27 June Vincent Massey park in Ottawa’s west end was awash with a sea of revelers at the first Multiculturalism Day jointly sponsored by Somerset West Community Health Centre…
Flavours of Africa showcase a hit with fans
Flavours of Africa March 2015 by Sarah Onyango On Friday, March 13, 2015, the East African Students’ Association of Carleton (EASAC) teamed up with Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility…
In conversation with Jimmy Sebulime
Jimmy Sebulime is the founder of the Agnes Zabali Boys’ and Girls’ Club in Uganda (pics below) and President of the Uganda Community Association in Ottawa. Each year, he accompanies and…
