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…
Minister Bob Chiarelli hosts New Year levee
Sunday 4 January 2015 Over a hundred guests were in attendance as Ottawa-West Nepean MPP and Minister of Energy, Bob Chiarelli, hosted his annual New Year levee at…
January 2015: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! Can’t believe that 2014 has come and gone! And Black Ottawa Scene is waxing stronger with each…
September 2014: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all As we head towards the last few weeks of summer, we the publishers of Black Ottawa Scene, are thrilled that we are at almost the one year…