Arlene Bryant elected In Chateauguay part of a new crop of Black city councillors
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Arlene Bryant elected In Chateauguay part of a new crop of Black city councillors

Rosie Awori (LJI) There has been a cascade of victories for Black candidates in the recently concluded municipal elections on November 7, redefining representation in the city. Just off...

QBBE’s big celebration is next Feb
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QBBE’s big celebration is next Feb

Rosie Awori (LJI) The Quebec Board of Black Educators (QBBE) is inviting all Montrealers to place a special mark on Saturday, February 19, 2022 as the date will gather...

Scholarships and camaraderie as Cornucopia celebrates 41 years
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Scholarships and camaraderie as Cornucopia celebrates 41 years

Rosie Awori (LJI) On Saturday, October 30, a roomful of Montrealers braved the COVID-19 challenges and gathered at the Casa Grecque Restaurant in LaSalle to celebrate with members of...

Marci Ien named Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth
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Marci Ien named Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth

Rosie Awori (LJI) Community favorite Marci Ien recently named by Justin Trudeau as Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth now stands as Canada’s second Black female cabinet minister....

Nemesis Video Game Lounge: training future  coders and providing fun for all
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Nemesis Video Game Lounge: training future coders and providing fun for all

Rosie Awori (LJI) Tech skills, coupled with a passion for education and empowering are some of the motivating factors that pushed Shaundel Celestin to start Nemesis Video Game Lounge,...

QBBE’s Family First Program is a vital resource for parents and students
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QBBE’s Family First Program is a vital resource for parents and students

Rosie Awori (LJI) The Quebec Board of Black Educators (QBBE), was formed 50 years ago as a way of addressing problems that Blacks were facing around the issue education...

Tributes and music for milestone event
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Tributes and music for milestone event

Rosie Awori (LJI) It promises to be an evening of highlights when the Antigua & Barbuda Association of Montreal hosts its grand 40th Anniversary of Independence celebration on Saturday,...

Eight years of “faith and works” Community News

Eight years of “faith and works”

Rosie Awori (LJI) Every November for much of the past three- or four-decades members of Hilltoppers Sports and Cultural Club gather with hundreds of friends and supporters for their...

Dominique Ollivier tapped to become next chair of the executive committee
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Dominique Ollivier tapped to become next chair of the executive committee

Rosie Awori (LJI) At six years old Dominique Ollivier told her family that she was one day going to be the next mayor of Montreal. The dream moved a...

Keeton Clarke has big plans for the Sud-West and the city
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Keeton Clarke has big plans for the Sud-West and the city

Community builder, Keeton Clarke has his eyes set on the Mayoral seat of the Sud-West borough on a Mouvement Montreal ticket. And he is looking forward to leading the...