The flames spread to Montreal
Woman on Fire Gala Evening ignite relationships between female entrepreneurs and professionals Egbert Gaye Allison Harvey has a message for women entrepreneurs in Montreal: “It’s time that we start working together to find the success that we so richly deserve.” To drive home that point, the self-described Toronto “networking Diva” is bringing her mega-successful Woman […]
Rumors swirl about Buju and Vybes Kartel
Confusion on the dancehall circuit I’ve been caught up in the Montreal Soca scene lately, but help but notice the many questions and rumors about what’s going on with reggae/dancehall artists Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel. Well, a couple weeks ago, social media was buzzing about Buju Banton being released from prison in the USA […]
Salah Steelband Academy heading to T&T to take on the world
Calling Montreal Pan Players to play at inaugural International Panorama Competition in Trinidad and Tobago Contact Staff For more than a decade, Salah Steelband Academy has perched itself on the pinnacle of steelband competitions in Canada, with 6 national titles (including 4 consecutive) in Toronto to go with its 10 victories in Montreal. On Sunday, […]
Impact Article: The virtue of humility
Come down from your high horse If you are going to make a difference in this life and make an impact on your generation, you have to know about this precious virtue of God called humility. There are so many proud people today and some are full of pride for nothing. I find it so […]
We English-speaking Blacks have a problem or two
Professor said, “The article by Jessica Alex, who interviewed author Mutendei Akhaya Nabutete, who says, “He’s on a mission to change the landscape of literature in Canada. He grew up in Kenya. Well, maybe he can explain to Contact readers why Africa is the richest continent in the world… in the world, and they don’t […]
Urgent call to action ON NCC
The Negro Community Center land : On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, the Quebec Court of Appeals refused to hear the South-West Borough’s appeal of the Superior Court decision authorizing the demolition of the historic Negro Community Center (NCC) in Little Burgundy. The City’s inaction In this decision, the Court of Appeals reiterated the reasons of […]
T&T ELECTION BACCHANAL
A government in free fall with one minister after the next either forced to resign or fired. As in Canada, 2015 is an election year in Trinidad and Tobago. The current People’s Partnership government was elected with a majority of 29 seats out of a total of 41 in 2010 because many people had become […]
Cultural Evolution Needed
Keeping Black History Alive In the true spirit of Black History month continuity, I will highlight the need for Blacks to promote a cultural revolution, outlining the reasons why we need to, and making recommendations on what it should look like. Firstly, I think it is imperative that we understand the reasons why we are […]
“Felt the Love”
Curland back from two strokes After dealing with a series of medical setbacks over the winter months, all-round community man Curlan Richardson is healing well and has been on the street making stopovers at some of his favorite spots in NDG, Cote des Neiges and LaSalle. A true, true Trini, Curland has been here for […]
New CFL Commissioner has a page in Black Canadian history
His name is Jeffrey Lyndon Orridge. He was born in New York City, and on March 17 he was named Commissioner-designate of the Canadian Football League [CFL]. With his appointment he also becomes the first nonwhite head of a major North American sports league. On Facebook, Orridge referred to the historic appointment as “a dream […]