Letter from the editor: April 2020
Good morning folks We live in extraordinary times, we live in dangerous times! To paraphrase A Tale of Two Cities: It is the best of times; it is the worst…
Letter from the Editor: March 2020
Good morning all As we enter the month of March, one begins to see glimmers of the spring, comforting thoughts in the middle of a rather dreary winter. This month’s…
Letter from the Editor: December 2019
Good morning folks Hope you are all getting into the swing of the fall season as the cold weather sets in and the snow begins its inevitable journey to our…
Letter from the Editor: February 2019
Good morning all Happy Black History Month! Choosing our Top Story for the February 2019 edition was a contest between the annual Martin Luther King Jnr celebration and the launch…
Letter from the Editor: June 2018
Good morning all Hope you are all enjoying the beautiful summer weather. The last month has been busy, so we start with our Top Story, the Smart Start summit jointly…
Letter from the Editor: April 2017
Good morning all First a big Shout Out to retired firefighter Greg Birtch, who showed grace and magnanimity in response to the outrageously childish, disrespectful and insensitive conduct of…
Letter from the Editor: March 2017
Good morning folks Ottawa has suffered a great loss with the passing of highly respected Black community leader, Lucya Spencer on 15 February, our Top Story for the March…
Letter from the Editor: October 2016
Good morning all Black Ottawa Scene is three years old! In October, 2013 when we set out on this journey to establish Ottawa’s very first Black digital news magazine, we…
Letter from the Editor: February 2016
Hello folks As we head into the annual cerebration of Black History Month, we bring you the story of an amazing young woman who is destined to make history someday….
June 2015: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all May 2015 has been a month brimming with activities and events within Ottawa’s Black community. The Ottawa Race Weekend brought the very best athletes from round the world…