Parliamentary Secretary Celina Ceasar-Chavannes honoured by Black Business and Professional Women
by Sarah Onyango 4 May 2016 On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, members of The Network of Black Business & Professional Women gathered at Santé Restaurant, steps away from Parliament Hill, for their Annual...
Grace and elegance mark 2016 Afro-Caribbean Cotillion
Saturday, 9 April The Centurion Centre on Colonade Road was packed to the rafters as the 2016 Afro-Caribbean Cotillion got under way. This annual event has become an important feature of...
Club SOCCA hosts annual Tea Party
by Sarah Onyango On Sunday, May 1, 2016, Club S.O.C.C.A. presented its 5th annual Afternoon Tea Party with a Caribbean twist! at the Ottawa Masonic Centre… [Show as slideshow]
Jaku Konbit honours its volunteers
by Ken Campbell JK’S Volunteer Appreciation Event On April 29th a small gathering of members, volunteers and supporters came together to celebrate their collective work and contributions to the success of...
Leading Women Building Community awards for exceptional community leaders
[Show as slideshow] Saturday April 30 Three Black community leaders were among nineteen exceptional women and girls honoured by the government of Ontario, at the 2016 Leading Women Leading...
Barbados celebrates 50th anniversary of independence
The people of Barbados will be celebrating 50 years of Independence on November 20, 2016. Throughout the year, to commemorate this auspicious occasion, the High Commission will be organising a...
“Tribute to reggae legends” jam wows Ottawa fans
by Sarah Onyango On a very chilly February 13, 2016, reggae fans crowded into the Ritual Night Club to reminisce and dance the night away at the TD-sponsored concert “Tribute...
“Black Words Matter” celebrates Black literary achievement
by Sarah Onyango On February 23, 2016, The National Reading Campaign in partnership with TD Bank presented an event entitled “Black Words Matter: Celebrating Black Literary Achievement”, at the National...
Christ Church Cathedral hosts “Duelling Pianos” musical evening
by Sarah Onyango On Sunday, February 28, 2016, Christ Church Cathedral hosted “Duelling Pianos”, a TD-sponsored concert featuring award-winning Toronto musicians Eddie and Quincy Bullen. Grenadian-born Juno award winner Eddie Bullen...
Spoken-Word Legacy Showcase: “The Revolution Will Be Live”
by Sarah Onyango On February 8, 2016, Or.i.gin Studio was packed to the rafters with fans attending an event entitled “The Revolution Will Be Live – A Spoken Word Legacy...
