All posts on March, 2022

Myrtle Ellen Reddick (Esther) On February 14, 2022, at the age of 81 years, Myrtle Ellen Reddick (‘Esther’) passed at home, surrounded by love, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Myrtle was born and raised in Trenton, Nova Scotia and spent her adult years in LaSalle, Quebec. She is predeceased by her parents Charles Reddick and Myrtle (Gray) Reddick and by her brothers Carmen, Ross (Elsie) and Caldwell (Debby) and her sisters Joyce, Betty and Nellie (Hannon). She is survived by her sister Irene (London) and her brother Charles (Vancouver) as well as by her two nieces Elaine …

I have often heard it said that the Black community has more than its share of problems, and solving them should be our priority, before getting involved in the business of others. This is both selfish and myopic. As an advocate of justice and fairness, wherever there is injustice, that becomes one’s concern and focus. So, the reckless and wanton destruction of Ukraine by the Russian army must become the business of everyone.  How can anyone stand by without condemning this aggression? Your heart must go out to the thousands of women and children, in particular, men, foreign students, and …

To mark the fifth anniversary of the Spice Island Cultural Festival that will be celebrated on July 8-10, The Spice Island Cultural Day Association of Quebec (SICDAQ) is producing a Grenadian cookbook, in partnership with the Grenada Culinary Network (GCN.) This compilation entitled “Grenada-Licious! Celebrating a Culinary Capital” will feature page after page of delectable recipes from our favorite chefs who have supported the organization over the years and many of our supporters and home cooks. But SICDAQ is reaching out to the community to submit their favourite recipes from “back-home” to be included in the cookbook “Grenada-Licious! Celebrating a …