Obituaries June 3, 2020
Obituaries

Obituaries June 3, 2020

Ms. Winnifred Loretta Riley Born October 15 1946- Died on May 12, 2022 Ms Riley was a petite, 4 ft 5inch woman who stood tall in her Black community...

Obituaries May 22, 2022
Obituaries

Obituaries May 22, 2022

Joyce Ceretha Rice It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Joyce Ceretha Rice (née Luke) on Friday May 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving...

They bring nurturing and strong hands to community work
Community News

They bring nurturing and strong hands to community work

Rosie Awori (LJI) Across the community, women leaders come from an array of disciplines from academia to health to administration and are finding themselves at the helm of community...

Bev Benskin’s passion for helping families
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Bev Benskin’s passion for helping families

Rosie Awori (LJI) Inevitably, 32 years as a neonatal ICU nurse will change something in you. It’s only natural, being in an environment for an extended time where the...

Obituaries March 11, 2022
Obituaries

Obituaries March 11, 2022

Myrtle Ellen Reddick (Esther) On February 14, 2022, at the age of 81 years, Myrtle Ellen Reddick (‘Esther’) passed at home, surrounded by love, after a lengthy and courageous...

The Black man’s burden
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The Black man’s burden

Historian Dorothy Williams once described Montreal’s Black community as “a vibrant, multicultural, multilingual consisting of Blacks from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Canada and Latin America.” She went on say...

A Black Community in distress
Community News

A Black Community in distress

Submitted by Rhema Walters In memory of Shawn Birch and all the other Blacks killed by other Blacks. My young nephew was stabbed in his heart by another black...

Former Montrealer ready to take flight
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Former Montrealer ready to take flight

At 17 years-old former Montrealer Zhane Williams-Deshong carved out for himself a path towards his life-dreams, which is becoming a commercial airline pilot. Williams-Deshong, who relocated to Concord, North...

Scholarships and camaraderie as Cornucopia celebrates 41 years
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Scholarships and camaraderie as Cornucopia celebrates 41 years

Rosie Awori (LJI) On Saturday, October 30, a roomful of Montrealers braved the COVID-19 challenges and gathered at the Casa Grecque Restaurant in LaSalle to celebrate with members of...

Join Martin Albino and Golden Stars for a Holiday musical treat
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Join Martin Albino and Golden Stars for a Holiday musical treat

As the city prepares to explore new ways to celebrate in this post pandemic period, Martin Albino and the Golden Stars Steel Orchestra have a holiday treat is in...