“On the rocks” fiesta celebrates Caribbean culture
by Sarah Onyango On Friday, February 5, 2016, at Ottawa City Hall, patrons were treated to an evening of Caribbean music, dancing and cuisine at the “ON THE ROCKS: in…
Letter from the Editor: March 2016
Good morning all Somehow I don’t believe we are in the month of March and about to see the first signs of spring. Frankly I never thought this winter would…
Yvette Yende-Ashiri honorée par l’Association des communautés francophones d’Ottawa
par Sarah Onyango Le 25 février 2016, lors de son 16e gala annuel, au Musée de l’aviation, l’Association des communautés francophones d’Ottawa (ACFO) a remis les six Lauriers et…
Canadian Heritage Minister hosts 20th anniversary of Black History Month
Wednesday 3 February Over a hundred people gathered at the Canadian Museum of Nature on McLeod Street to participate in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Black History Month,…
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau wows Martin Luther King celebrations
Monday 18 January 2016 For the two hundred people gathered at City Hall for the 60th anniversary of the late civil rights icon, Martin Luther King Junior, it was a…
Former Child soldier Michel Chikwanine publishes graphic life story
by Sarah Onyango There is no shortage of inspiring young Africans in our Nation’s Capital! On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as part of its Fall programming, the Ottawa…
Trinidad community hosts annual Parang Soca Lime event
By Sarah Onyango On Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre, 3’s Company and the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa presented Ottawa’s annual Parang/Soca Lime, featuring Los…
Haiti Embassy hosts Art Exhibit at City Hall
by Sarah Onyango On Wednesday, November, 18, 2015 at Ottawa City Hall the Embassy of Haiti in Canada presented “Haiti Art Exhibition 2015” In Memory of Vertières – November 18th…
“Da Kink In My Hair” TV show comes to Ottawa
by Marsha Ayeni When I heard, that Trey Anthony’s play ‘Da Kink In My Hair’ was coming to Ottawa, I couldn’t believe it! Seriously…here…Ottawa??? My mind was completely blown with…
Jamaican Heroes honoured at Awards gala
It was a packed house as the the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) hosted its annual national heroes awards gala at the Centurion conference Centre on Colonnade Road, on Saturday…
