Posts tagged Gracia Kasoki Katahwa

A year after what was an unlikely breakthrough in last fall’s municipal elections, it’s safe to say that Gracia Kasoki Katahwa has settled into her tasks as Mayor of Côte des Neiges-NDG and is doing what it takes to make a difference in the lives of people in Montreal’s most populous borough. Moving beyond her first year on the job, she invited The CONTACT to her offices to talk about some of her achievements and her focus for the coming year. The conversation that ensued was easy and illuminating, mostly because of Katahwa’s engaging personality and her eloquence. She exudes …

Rosie Awori (LJI) The recently concluded municipal elections on November 7, have seen an influx of new Black candidates being elected across Montreal. A large number of these trail blazers have been women, each packed with a wealth of experience to bring change to the table. Leading the pack is Dominique Ollivier who brings a career spanning over 30 years, in community development, project organisation and management. She decided to take the next step and is now the city councillor for Montreal’s Vieux-Rosemont district and now sits as Montreal’s number two as the president of the city’s executive committee, the …