All posts on February, 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 Anne Baptiste, your friend Fay and grandchildren, nieces and other relatives and friends.   John Stennett It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of our Father. Trevor John Stennett was 93 years old. Born in Jamaica, WI, and lived in Montreal Canada since 1963. He made his transition peacefully on Tuesday January 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at: Kane and Fetterly5301 Decarie Blvd. Montreal, …

“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 unlike the latter, with its sordid history of slavery, segregation, assassinations, lynching, and riots. In Canada, the historical nursing record reveals a similar legacy of segregation and discrimination, which scholars argue remains prevalent today. Anti-black racism is woven into the history of nursing in Canada and continues to be pervasively tied to the profession. Nurses are essential in care delivery, policy directives and in shaping the health-care system.. Yet, Canada’s history …

Fifteen years after opening their doors, Bountiful Blessings a west island based charitable organization continues to be a force for good in the lives many Montrealers who are struggling on the margins of society. “We’re doing our best to reach out to people in need,” says Mark Henry, who recently took on a leadership role in the organization, which is a subsidiary of Wisdom and Life Apostolic Church (WLA). “Our mission is to break down social barriers in our community by feeding the hungry, educating individuals through our various workshops.” Henry, a well-respected entrepreneur and community leader (president of the …