Breath as the Gateway
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Breath as the Gateway

Lisa J. Weiss Welcome back. In this article we are going to explore the four breaths. As mentioned in the last newsletter, there are four breaths associated with the...

UNRAVELLING THE MYSTICISM OF RACISM
Obituaries

UNRAVELLING THE MYSTICISM OF RACISM

From time immemorial the construct of race has always been used to gain and retain power, and to create dynamics that separate and silence. The Oxford English Dictionary’s first...

BRINGING UP THE CHILDREN
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BRINGING UP THE CHILDREN

Dr. Alwin Spence “Hi guys, d-i-n-n-e-r is r-e-a-d-y, wash your hands and come to the t-a-b-l-e.” “O.K! Stop the playing ! Go wash your hands ! And come to...

Obituaries March 17, 2023
Obituaries

Obituaries March 17, 2023

Remembering Frantz Vancol: Entrepreneur Extraordinaire Frantz Vancol made his mark on Montreal as one of the most dynamic entrepreneurs and community advocates coming out of the Black and Caribbean...

THE CLOTHESLINE IS OPENED at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in NDG
Church & Gospel

THE CLOTHESLINE IS OPENED at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in NDG

It’s a thrift-shopper’s paradise at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 4810 Rosedale Avenue (corner Somerled) in NDG where there is an ample supply of clothing and accessories to both men...

Two Montreal students receive RBC scholarships
Community News

Two Montreal students receive RBC scholarships

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) Two Montreal students, Mathem Maluak and Mallory Lowe Mpoka made the cut for the RBC Future Launch Black Youth Scholarship worth $10 000 per year (for...

Football Coach I’Jaaz Hendrickson-Payne drips inspiration
Community News

Football Coach I’Jaaz Hendrickson-Payne drips inspiration

“I want Montreal Sud-Ouest Aces Football program to be an option for children in all of the south-west…. not only in Little Burgundy, but also for those growing up...

Based on stereotypes…
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Based on stereotypes…

On February 17, 2023, the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP) announced that no charges would be laid in the death of Jean René Junior Olivier, who was...

FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
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FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH

I had a session with my doctor a couple weeks ago, one of my recurring meetings with her to determine my present state of health under her medical care...

Distant Problems Are Driving Local Challenges Opinions

Distant Problems Are Driving Local Challenges

Ray Fankhauser If we ourselves do not understand the purpose of Black History (not just as a Month) from a global perspective, how can we ever rise to equality?...