All posts on August, 2016

An opportunity to say thanks Organizers extend a big ‘thank-you’ all who attended the Independence Cocktail held on Saturday, August 6 at the Jamaican Association Hall. One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of cash prizes to winners of the essay competition sponsored by The Jamaica Gleaner Corporation. The competition focused on young adults expressing what aspect of Jamaican culture they felt is the best. Angel Roulez took first place for her essay on music, while Justice Manly placed second with his essay on food.  Janice Dayle, the Gleaner’s Montreal representative handed out the prizes.  Organizers also …

On the morning August 17, Sister Beverley Deroy made two significant donations on behalf of her church, Montreal Deliverance Church of God 7th Day to charities in the Montreal area. She presented a $500 cheque  to Veronique Salibur  of the  The Old Brewery Mission, who thanked the   “Deliverance Church of God 7th Day for their support and financial gift to the mission of the homeless men and women of Montreal.” A $300cheque was also presented to the NDG Food Depot and representative Caitlin Hayward expressed the gratitude of the institution that assist under-privileged people in the area. Sister Deroy expresses …

On Sunday, August 14,  an additional spark of excitement flowed through the usually electrified congregation at the Montreal West Church of God of Prophecy as they gathered for a celebration service and fellowship dinner. It was  T-Shirt Day and featured the congregation sporting the various colors of the church. The day started with an enlightened message from Pastor Joel Anderson on the benefits of “truly knowing those around you,” followed by a scrumptious dinner prepared by church members… enough to feed the multitudes that packed the church hall. Small tokens of appreciation were also handed out to various members of …

For decades, Black activists have organized in response to police brutality, but part of the underlying reason for the visibility and nomenclature of the current Black Lives Matter movement is the fact that such problems have persisted, and even seem to escalate. The birth of the movement as a hashtag was somewhat precipitous, and to this day still remains somewhat of an enigma. Confusion swirls around what BLM really is, mainly because of its dual existence, both as a discrete national network of activists and at the same time as a much more amorphous movement focusing largely on police brutality. …

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. [Maya Angelou] To thrive means to grow, to develop and to flourish. What steps are you taking to begin your journey from survival mode to thriving? I know what you’re thinking… Well, you don’t know what I’m going through… What I’ve been through or the challenges that I’m presently experiencing. Yes, there are periods in our lives when we have to go into survival mode, just to survive. I understand that; but the key …

Workshop at J’ca Assoc. on “Your Vision, Your Future”   LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE Contact Staff On Saturday August 27, the Jamaica Association of Montreal, will host a workshop entitled: “Your Vision, Your Future” coordinated by Jacqueline Morrison, who has been earning widespread acclaim across Montreal for her work in empowering women and men who seeking to take their lives to another. According to Mrs. Morrison a life leadership strategist, this workshop is specially targeted to those who are “in a transitional season in life or looking for inspiration and empowerment to get to a new level.” And she …

Is anyone listening, or hearing? Another hot, humid day in Montreal, summer still rolling on. But that didn’t matter to the people in the barbershop; the air conditioner was humming… Everybody had something to say, because there’s so much going on locally and internationally. The Olympics are on and everybody was giving each other high fives, because Nirra Fields from Montreal and Lyzanne Murphy are representing Canada on the women’s Olympics basketball team. The reason why they’re representing Canada is because they deserve to be there. A lot of knowledgeable people in the barbershops across Montreal say that both of …

Trini Revellers present an Independence Celebration Contact Staff On Sunday, August 28th, Trini Revellers will celebrate  the 54th Anniversary of Independence of Trinidad & Tobago with a mega show at  Caribbean Paradise Restaurant in LaSalle. The event will feature a full cast of artistes to entertain Montrealers  including calypsonians , comedy, drumming and dancing. There will be a special appearance by Miss Trinidad and Tobago, first runner-up at Miss Montreal Carnival pageant 2016.  Guest speaker  is Mr. Ron Licorish. According to  organizer Tamba Lewis, of Trini Revellers, this year’s celebration promises to be very spectacular. The group is comprised of …

This summer’s Montreal International Reggae Festival 2016, the largest outdoor reggae festival in Canada, is expected to be the best one. The 13th edition of MIRF, which runs the weekend of August 26, 27 and 28 at the Old Port Of Montreal will offer three days of diverse genres of Caribbean music: “Dancehall, Reggae, Roots, Lovers Rock, and a touch of Soca. Day one of the festival, Friday, August 26, kicks off with a lineup, which includes performances from Ammoye, Mel Dube, Chelsea Stewart, and headliner for the night, Cocoa Tea. I first saw Cocoa Tea perform at the MIRF …