Patricia Beckford celebrates 70 with church and community
Community News

Patricia Beckford celebrates 70 with church and community

The buzz of excitement circulating in and around Centre Sarto-Desnoyer in Dorval on Saturday, January 21, centered on Ms. Patricia Beckford and her 70th birthday celebration. She was joined...

New slate ready to serve SVG Assoc. of Mtl.
Community News

New slate ready to serve SVG Assoc. of Mtl.

At their AGM on December 4, members of the St. Vincent And The Grenadines Association Of Montreal Inc. put in place a new executive to lead through the 2023-2024...

BLACK HISTORY and its celebrations
Opinions

BLACK HISTORY and its celebrations

Call it whatever you like, but at this time of year some people, even the ones who should know become a bit confused about what’s going on around the...

What’s On Your Mind?
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What’s On Your Mind?

We often think that life is just happening to us, and we believe that we have no control over our lives. There are many situations in our lives we...

Soca overload for T&T Carnival 2023
Entertainment

Soca overload for T&T Carnival 2023

This article is my second wave of Carnival updates as Trinidad and Tobago and the world prepares for “The Mother Of All Carnivals,” which takes place February 20th &...

“… And Then Comes Rock Steady”
Entertainment

“… And Then Comes Rock Steady”

As we enter Black History Month for 2023, we continue to examine the evolution of popular music in Jamaica. In the last edition of The Community Contact, we looked...

Is There Value To Life… Anymore ?
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Is There Value To Life… Anymore ?

Dr. Alwin Spence A few weeks ago I was watching ‘ The View ‘ on television. A very popular game show host was the guest that morning. In a...

Tyre Nichol’s death raises questions about race and police culture
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Tyre Nichol’s death raises questions about race and police culture

Here we go again! The world watched in shock, awe, disgust and consequent mistrust at the beating in Memphis of an unarmed male, Tyre Nichols at the hands of...

Obituaries February 3, 2023
Obituaries

Obituaries February 3, 2023

In Memory of our Loving Mother Veronica Baptiste Sunrise: 27.09.1925 Sunset: 17.02.2016 You will always be in our hearts. You are sadly missed by your children, Hollis, Michael and...

From the sidelines to the Frontlines: Black Nurses
Special Features

From the sidelines to the Frontlines: Black Nurses

“Racism is not a system that can be reformed. It must be dismantled” Canada has historically constructed its identity in opposition to the United States, taking pride in being...