Posts tagged Jamaica Association of Montreal

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) and Egbert Gaye Audley Coley, Kirk Gayle and Brian Smith have become well known in our community just by their but they have also made their mark on Montreal through their individual efforts to empower and improve the lives of others. The three, who claim Jamaica in their heritage were honored late last year by the Jamaica Association of Montreal for their work, some of which extend beyond our community and well into the realm of Canada-wide recognition. Coley has become known across Quebec and indeed across Canada for his contributions in changing the conversations around mental …

On Sunday, August 7, a specially invited group of Montrealers gathered at the Jamaica Association of Montreal for the cake-cutting ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of Independence of Jamaica. The event included a prayer from Pastor Joel Anderson of the Mtl West Church of God of Prophecy, Independence memories from former president of the association, Glen Gunning, as well as long-serving members and proud Jamaicans Mr. Lloyd Shaw and Ms. Paula Williams. George Grant, Honorary Consul For Jamaica read the message from the prime minister of Jamaica. Messages of congratulations were delivered by Errol Johnson, deputy mayor of Dollard …

Cue strains of Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ with wisps of smoke carrying the smell of jerk seasoning and other delightful scents in the mid-summer sunshine and breeze on the island that is Parc Drapeau…. For the past four decades or so, Jamaica Day, the annual celebration of music, food, arts and crafts and everything Jamaica has been ‘nicing-up’ Montreal, as one of the biggest outdoor festivals in our community. However, the event has been in jeopardy because of some sour notes and out-of-timing ruminations as two competing groups of organizers claim ownership of The Day and the rights to host …

Rosie Awori (LJI) On Saturday, December 11, officers and members of the Jamaica Association of Montreal pulled out all the stops to ensure that their annual general meeting and election of officers was carried out. So even when the power went out minutes into the meeting the 27 members who were at the hall on Jean Talon avenue, along with 24 others who were on-line were able to continue and saw the process through. At the end of the night, the association had a newly elected board of directors and executives. Mark Henry, who was voted in as president in …

The passing of Noel Alexander, former president of the Jamaica Association, on Friday, September 10, marked a significant moment of loss for our community, Montreal, the province and indeed all of Canada. The stalwart, who Montreal Community CONTACT recognized among an illustrious group of community builders in 2016, stamped his name on the landscape of this city as an advocate for youth empowerment and a warrior in the fight for social justice. For more than three decades, he used the Jamaican Association of Montreal as a vehicle of change in a community that has been stunted by governmental neglect as …

The passing of Noel Alexander, former president of the Jamaica Association, on Friday, September 10, marked a significant moment of loss for our community, Montreal, the province and indeed all of Canada. The stalwart, who Montreal Community CONTACT recognized among an illustrious group of community builders in 2016, stamped his name on the landscape of this city as an advocate for youth empowerment and a warrior in the fight for social justice. For more than three decades, he used the Jamaican Association of Montreal as a vehicle of change in a community that has been stunted by governmental neglect as …

Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has cut a wide swath of destruction across our community, disproportionately infecting Blacks and other minorities in and around the Montreal, as it has in major cities around North America. As one of the longest standing organizations in our community, the Jamaica Association of Montreal quickly recognized that reality and positioned itself on the frontlines to protect its members and others in the community from the scourge of the virus. Association president Mark Henry together with first vice president, Sharon Nelson has been leading the efforts. They say initially the fight was against …