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
Community News

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
Opinions

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
Community News

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
Community News

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
Community NewsEntertainment

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...

Play Dominoes for Cash on September 4
Entertainment

Play Dominoes for Cash on September 4

Do you play Dominoes as a pastime? Have you ever thought of playing Dominoes competitively? Well on September 4, Production Sounds in association with MCSO will present their first...

Montreal’s Treh LaMonte’s eyes are set on the next level
Community News

Montreal’s Treh LaMonte’s eyes are set on the next level

“It was always about performing and entertaining people,” says Montreal R’n’B vocalist Treh LaMonte. “From when I was young, I wasn’t the type to get anxious if I had...