Main Chick Aquarius Splash Saturday, February 7, Montreal party people will be at   the V-Lounge, 662 90th Avenue LaSalle, for the Main Chick Aquarius Splash event to celebrating the birthdays of Lexticiie and friends. Montreal’s top DJs will present including, Platinum Sound, Talent Squad, Nemesis Sound, Jackpot Jugglaz, Mawga K. and Ricky NotNice, Lexii and Samantha will serve as hosts for the evening. For info (514) 649-4443, (514) 924-8062 or (514) 266-8571. Kaisha Lee’s Speak To You Video Release On Saturday, January 31, Our Queen of song Kaisha Lee invites Montrealers to the video release of her hit song, Speak …

South Shore BHM Activities On February 7, the South Shore Black Community Association will honor Mr. Richard Lord (posthumously) life achievements from 3pm to 6pm at St. Joseph Anglican Church, 725 Provencher, Brossard. Refreshments will be served. On February 17, from 7pm to 9pm Dr. Dorothy Williams will be speaking on the history of Blacks in Montreal. Bring a friend to the Brossard Library (free to the public), 7855 Avenue San Francisco, Brossard. On February 21, there will be a potluck supper with a video presentation from 3pm to 7pm at St. Joseph Anglican Church, 725 Provencher, Brossard. For info …

FANTASY Valentine’s Night 2015 It will be a lovers’ night for romance on February 14, when dynamic, velvet-voiced crooner Aubrey Mann comes to town for a Valentine’s Night special. Joining him on stage will one of the Caribbean’s most exciting up and coming performers, Shahana   of Barbados. They will keep the romantic vibe flowing together with local crooner CC Walker and the high energy  Ghost. Local DJs Calm, James Bond, DJ 610 and Toney, and from out of Toronto DJ Charlo, with guest appearance by Mr. Hits will all bring the music. This special Valentine’s event goes down at the …

MCSO Fundraising Brunch On Sunday, January 25, the Montreal Caribbean Social Organization invites you to a fundraising brunch. Beginning at 1 p.m., enjoy a Caribbean-style meal with music, live entertainment and more at the MCSO hall, 7401 35-B Newman, LaSalle. For tickets and info (514) 364-5113. Rockhead’s Memorial Tourney Sunday, January 25, is the third annual Ken Rockhead’s memorial pool tournament. Come out and support this benefit for the ALS Society at the Skratch, 7803 Newman Boulevard, LaSalle. The fun begins at 12 p.m. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Ladies are welcome. All donations accepted. …

Everyone benefits when women find their centre Contact Staff According Jacqueline Morrison, facilitator of the upcoming Growth By Design Leadership workshop for women, “the difficult choices in life will not go away, but you can learn how to make the best choice for you.” And as such, Mrs. Morrison has set herself the task of “empowering and equipping” individuals for personal and professional growth that comes from the development of their Confidence and Character. “Our signature approach is to teach clients how Positive Habits Produce Effective Outcomes,” says Morrison, a certified Life-Leadership Specialist, conference speaker, licensed minister, and seminar facilitator. …

Contact Staff Pointe Claire’s Anthony Duclair left his mark at the recently completed World’s Junior Hockey Championship scoring four goals and adding four assists in the seven games to help Canada win its first gold medal in four years. In the gold medal game against Russia, Duclair, a nifty winger, got Canada off just right when he scored the first goal of a 5-4 victory. However, one day after the tournament Duclair’s NHL team, the New York Rangers sent him back to the junior league to continue to develop with the Quebec Remparts. Duclair had one goal and six assists …

The best type of stew is one that you prepare, season with care and let simmer to perfection. The same goes with any resolutions you decide to put into place at the start of a new year. Just like when you’re in the kitchen, sometimes instead of following a recipe, its nice to go into your fridge and get creative with the ingredients that you already have on hand. When these natural moments of inspiration grab you, use this momentum to make changes and improvements to your life. The tastiest and most successful resolutions aren’t the ones you make once …

Westmount SDA celebrates Submitted by Krystal St. John This past December 14, Westmount Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Social Committee hosted its annual Une Soirée de Noël Dans un Jardin banquet, at the Holiday Inn, 6500 Cote de Liesse. Organizers see it as “truly a blessing when we can gather together and share good times with one another, and hope that we all continue to hold onto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” The evening started with an enchanting time in the tropical garden of the hotel for appetizers followed by a 5-course meal. Guests were favored with a range …

Contact Staff Gordon Weekes, whose show “Anatomy Of Caribbean Music” on CJLO 1690 AM won two awards, is hosting a new show called “World Beat News every Tuesday from noon to 1pm and showcasing new World Beat music mainly from Canadian Artists. Weekes says “World Beat News”  is being dubbed  a lunch hour alternative from talk radio, dull newscasts and overplayed FM playlist. His “Anatomy of Caribbean Music” received Best New Show and The Best World Beat Show (The Lucky Dubie Award) last year at CJLO’s Diego Awards Banquet. Gordon is looking for new music from Canadian artists. If you …

SheDidThat looks for candidates Contact Staff It may be the dead of winter, but many Grade 11 students are already looking forward to the event pop culture has turned into the crowning moment of one’s high school career: prom. The night is often the glitziest and most extravagant soiree a teenager will attend in their life to date, but for some that luxury is out of reach. Enter #SheDidThat, an initiative started by two Montreal women who have been friends since they themselves were high school students. Now in their late 20s, Tamraa Greenidge and Katrina Nurse started the project …