Community Events Aug 4, 2016
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Community Events Aug 4, 2016

Jerk Fest in Chateauguay on August 20 On Saturday, August , 20 all roads lead to Chateauguay for the Jerk Fest at the Park on the  corner of Anjou...

Summer 7 vs. 7 Soccer League  opens on July 23
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Summer 7 vs. 7 Soccer League opens on July 23

Contact Staff X-Men United Soccer Academy is on a recruitment drive. The community-based club that travels regularly across North America and the Caribbean is looking for a few good...

A trusted ancient African tradition of savings
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A trusted ancient African tradition of savings

Meeting-Turn, Box Hand, Partner, Tontines and Sol By Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein Black Canadians have contributed enormously to the social economy in Canada. And it seems fitting–in the U.N....

She Did That Prom. He did it also
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She Did That Prom. He did it also

Two Montreal students enjoyed the experience of a lifetime Contact Staff This year, two young Montrealers, Jalen Viau and Tarique Baptiste had the experience of a lifetime after winning...

The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Este Scholarship handed out at Union United
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The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Este Scholarship handed out at Union United

On Sunday, July 17, there was an overflow of pride at Union United Church as 19 students received The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Este Scholarship Awards. The  CEGEP and...

A BIG Thank You from ANSAR 2016
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A BIG Thank You from ANSAR 2016

The weekend of July 1-3,  overflowed with an abundance of laughter, worship, hugging, music, eating and dancing as visitors from around the world congregated in Montreal for the annual...

CALLING A SPADE A SPADE Opinions

CALLING A SPADE A SPADE

Year after year, incident after incident, Black People have been expected to turn the other cheek and to go about their business as if such a state of affairs...

What Does It Mean to be  a Black Canadian?
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What Does It Mean to be a Black Canadian?

Know Thy Self…. Renée White-Francis Where are you from? It’s a short and inconspicuous question. It slips off the tongue quickly, and leaves a little shine in the eyes....

Nostalgia and music colored Umoja Reunion on July 1
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Nostalgia and music colored Umoja Reunion on July 1

Contact Staff   (with notes from Molly Young) A cross-section of Montrealers and former Montrealers who came in from Toronto, New York and Miami gathered at Hampton Inn in...

Another successful Tea Party for the Pioneer Women
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Another successful Tea Party for the Pioneer Women

Contact Staff As usual, The Caribbean Pioneer Women of Canada had a capacity crowd at their 27th annual Tea Party, held this year on July 10 at the St....