‘Mama Hawk’ properly feted for her 80th.
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‘Mama Hawk’ properly feted for her 80th.

On Saturday, April 29, a cross-section of Montrealers joined by friends and family from away, gathered at Maison Le Brasseur in Lachine for a grand celebration of a cultural...

Time for God is like time for a friend
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Time for God is like time for a friend

God’s Word is perfect. Perfectly able to speak to your spirit and transform your life and your mind, one word at a time. However, it’s time to really give...

Where Are You Now?
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Where Are You Now?

  There are times in our lives when we do the same thing over and over and over again without seeing progress, and then for some reason, we think...

Share the Joy of Mother’s Day
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Share the Joy of Mother’s Day

I am haunted by a strange inner feeling that after reading this article, a plethora of suggestions would be proffered regarding my current mental status or at best any...

Mother’s Day As A Celebration Of Peace
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Mother’s Day As A Celebration Of Peace

Dr. Alwin Spence I woke up this morning singing Lord Kitchener’s calypso ‘Wife and Mother’. Some of us from the islands, though not as old as I am, must...

Obituary May 12, 2023
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Obituary May 12, 2023

Derrick Cordova Robinson Sunrise May 7, 1942 -Sunset April 29, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Derrick Cordova Robinson announce his passing on April 29th,...

Cote des Neiges Child Care Centre: Passing the test of time
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Cote des Neiges Child Care Centre: Passing the test of time

by: Tynesha Mullings Not many people can carry a vision and fan its flame to success for 50 years, but Mr. Osborne Allen has done just that with The...

C’BEAN GOSPEL ICON Bridget BLUCHER headlines Gospel Extravaganza 2023
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C’BEAN GOSPEL ICON Bridget BLUCHER headlines Gospel Extravaganza 2023

It has been two and a half decades since Vincentian born Evangelist Bridget Blucher announced herself on the gospel circuit. Over time, she emerged as a powerful force with...

Harry Belafonte: A Giant of A Man
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Harry Belafonte: A Giant of A Man

If there’s a way to describe Harry Belafonte and his impact on the world as an entertainer and a civil rights activist, it might be: “he was for real.”...

CANADIAN PUBLIC SERVICE NOT A HAPPY WORKPLACE FOR BLACKS Opinions

CANADIAN PUBLIC SERVICE NOT A HAPPY WORKPLACE FOR BLACKS

Included among the multitude of issues that are on the table for negotiations in the ongoing strike by more than 100,000 federal government workers represented by the Public Service...