Khan Bouba Dalambaye:  A man on a mission
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Khan Bouba Dalambaye: A man on a mission

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) According to World Health Organisation (WHO) the rise in social media use and COVID 19 pandemic have been implicated in mental health issues. CONTACT talks to...

20 YEARS OF BRINGING THE BLUES
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20 YEARS OF BRINGING THE BLUES

By Meaghan Darlow The West Island Blues Festival wrapped up its trio of 2023 events with a free outdoor concert on Saturday, September 9 in Pointe-Claire Village. The crowd...

Stakeholders Respond Carifiesta Cancellation
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Stakeholders Respond Carifiesta Cancellation

“Shock and disappointment,” is the prevailing sentiment among masquerade bandleaders following the announcement by the City of Montreal that the Caribbean Festivities Association (CCFA) will not be funded for...

THE ROOTS OF THE WIDENING WEALTH-GAP
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THE ROOTS OF THE WIDENING WEALTH-GAP

Dr. Alwin Spence As good citizens, it has been drilled in our ears, and we believe it, that hard work will bring you and yours the stability we all...

Caren Mellow is Serious about Mental Health Awareness
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Caren Mellow is Serious about Mental Health Awareness

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) We all know a person or family struggling with mental health issues but Caren Mellow has a front row view having worked as a psychiatric nurse...

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...

Constructive Engagement in Destructive Times (Part I)
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Constructive Engagement in Destructive Times (Part I)

What is constructive engagement? Why does it seem so daunting to navigate the current environment and avoid the temptation to simply withdraw? What do we make of the alarming...

Gillian’s Party
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Gillian’s Party

Nothing could’ve prevented Gillian Bentley-Senior from celebrating her 50th birthday “like a boss” …. … not breast cancer, not the Covid-19 pandemic and certainly not the 2023 ice-storm, none...

Navigating new realities in the Real Estate market
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Navigating new realities in the Real Estate market

The recent COVID- 19 pandemic had such a significant impact on the real estate market and industry that real estate agents are being forced to adapt to new ways...

GROWING OLDER, LIVING LONGER: A PLUS, PLUS
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GROWING OLDER, LIVING LONGER: A PLUS, PLUS

Dr. Alwin Spence. January 1, 2023, my oldest sister celebrated her 90th. birthday. I also know of others who will reach that milestone this year. Some are in very...