Anne Janice Farray TV Host, Photographer, Human Rights Advocate, African Drummer/Dancer and Philanthropist, Mr. John Crow Alexander will once again be bringing his African-Grenadian pomp, passion and humour to Montreal as he graces the stage at this year’s Tea, Poetry & Wee on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Ruby Foo’s Hotel. The Crow’s re-entry in the entertainment scene here in Montreal has been long in coming. This year’s event is themed “Hello Africa … Salutes to the Motherland”….and who’s best to show off some captivating African wear than the Crow. His good friend Theresa Cloe Henwood, a Grenadian-Canadian multi-talented Artistic …

One of the courses I currently teach is Grade 9 Science & Technology, which includes a unit on the Digestive System. The main resource we use is the Observatory Textbook, printed in 2009. In my opinion, it’s outdated—especially considering how quickly science evolves. For example, shortly after this textbook was published, the conversation around gut health began to gain traction. Personally, I take a probiotic/prebiotic supplement, and when I skip it, I feel “off”—irritated and grumpy. So, when we began our unit on digestion, I decided to go beyond the textbook. On social media, people kept mentioning the Netflix documentary …

The Centre for Canadians of African Descent (CCAD), formerly Revive NCC, is seeking new Board Members to help guide the redevelopment of the historic Negro Community Centre (NCC) site in Little Burgundy. This vital project includes affordable housing, cultural spaces, and economic opportunities for Montreal’s Black communities. We welcome individuals with expertise in: Non-profit governance Affordable housing / real estate Urban planning / architecture Law, fundraising, finance, communications Community development, arts, and heritage Community engagement Must be bilingual (English and French). Elections: July 3, 2025 (via Zoom) Apply by: June 26, 2025 To apply: Email CV + short letter of …

St. Barnabas Anglican Church was established in 1959 in Pierrefonds, to meet the spiritual and social needs of the Anglicans living around the Church. The number of families on the parish list was more than 600, with a huge Sunday School and Youth Group. With the changing times and political shifts St. Barnabas was hugely affected, like every other organization and church in Montreal, Quebec. In Spite of all the ups and downs, St. Barnabas managed to remain open and serve the community to this very day. At present St. Barnabas has around 200 families on the parish list, with …

I sat down to write this article about “rest” about 3 weeks ago, and then I got some news that turned my world upside down, and made time stop (this is what it felt like). Someone who was very close to me told me that they are dying from Cancer, and that they don’t think that they will make it to summer. This person is around the same age as me… Ever since, I’ve shed so many tears. Watching this person be in pain at all times, not being able to eat, and not being able to sleep because they …

Salutations! I experienced something so small yet incredibly satisfying because it showed me that I am doing something right when it comes to protecting and prioritizing my peace. A couple of weeks ago, I visited a former workplace, and my old boss said to me, “Sabi, you look peaceful. I don’t know how to explain it, but you just look so at peace.” I smiled and replied, “I’ve really been going to great lengths to protect my inner peace.” Of course, I’ll share the different things I do to maintain my peace, but I want to start with how I …

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) On February 15, there will be a special Valentine’s Edition featuring numerous emerging artists from Montreal, some of the city’s favorite DJ’s as well as talented coming in from Vermont and New York called Lovestruck at the Noel Alexander Banquet Hall brought to you by The Jamaica Association and Linkcon Prezzy Demetrius who will coordinate the event. Prezzy is the CEO of Driven Paper Next Level, and he established The Empowerment House for Independent Artists, which is a modern day comeback kid in the music business. Despite having left the music scene in 2017, Prezzy took the …

This past weekend was a rollercoaster for Canadians—some highs, some lows, and a whole lot of “wait, what now?” moments. With Trump officially in office, we’ve been hit with a mix of reactions. And while the 30-day delay on tariffs might feel like a temporary sigh of relief, let’s pause for a second and think about what happens if these potential tariffs actually go into effect. It’s not just about food prices going up—our beloved curly hair products could take a hit too! Here in Quebec, we’re lucky that a lot of our food is locally sourced, but when it …

Dear friends, colleagues, and family,   Thank you for the kind words of support as I run to be the leader of the Liberal Party and the next Prime Minister of Canada. It provides me with the fuel I need to keep going as I speak about the need to create jobs, fix our economy. and fight for our Canadian culture.   For those of you who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and are over the age of 14 years, I need you to do one important thing to support me. Please click on the link below and register …