Hunter pumped to tackle – New Ontario pension plan By Gerald V. Paul Queen’s Park – “Government must be a force for good in people’s lives” newly minted Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter said Tuesday as she firmly took responsibility for creating the Ontario Retirement Pension Fund Plan. The Scarborough-Guildwood MPP, an MBA from […]
Carnival with a rainbow twist By Alicia Sealey The proud sound of the Caribbean will be heard as, for the first time in North America, the fourth-ever WorldPride is presented this week by Pride Toronto. WorldPride will culminate with its usual, vibrant street parade on Sunday, June 29. Returning to the parade will be seven-time […]
Our young Canadians: Their sense of belonging and their agenda As we prepare to celebrate Canada Day next Thursday and as we move out of an election campaign into a “new” majority provincial government, the time seems right to ask our youth a few questions that are important for all of us. “What does it […]
Brathwaite Hits Maiden Test Century By Dalchand Bissoon Kraigg Brathwaite, the 21-year-old Barbados opening batsman, scored his maiden Test century – 129 off 258 balls with 13 fours- on the second day of the Second Test Match between the West Indies and New Zealand being played at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Brathwaite, […]
Plans for a statue of Shadow to be erected in Tobago Plans are underway to erect a statue of the Trinidad born, raised in Tobago, calypso superstar, Winston “The Shadow” Bailey. Chairman of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) Tobago, Ainsley King, revealed that the Executive of TUCO Tobago has already taken a decision to […]
Excellent! 640 Students Walk and Talk by Gerald V. Paul “It’s wonderful to see 640 students from four High Schools with educators, parents, including CUPE and Scotiabank Toronto Carnival representatives serving as Marshalls, leaving from C.W. Jefferys on a journey to Osgoode Hall, York University. Thanks to Dr. Carl James, Dean of Education and Dr. […]
Five MPP’S of Colour for Queen’s Park by Gerald V. Paul Queen’s Park- “You voted for jobs; you voted for growth. Thank you for voting to build Ontario up,” Kathleen Wynne told her followers last Thursday night. She was speaking as the province’s first elected female premier. And they were celebrating their election victory, surprised at the fact […]
Jamaican Artist Connects with Community By Jasminee Sahoye His father had told him he might be unable to adequately provide for a family as an artist. But Paul Blackwood was determined to follow his passion and he proved his father wrong. After 32 years of doing canvas painting in oil and collages, this self-taught artist […]
Trudeau Welcomes Cross-Cultural Party Representation By Jasminee Sahoye Federal Liberal party leader, Justin Trudeau says he welcomes “fresh new candidates” to be a voice for change in an effort to increase the party’s representation in the House of Commons and stop the “infighting” within the party. He was in the riding of Scarborough-Agincourt on Monday […]
Building Bridges with Private Schools by Gerald V. Paul Thanks to the African Canadian Christian Network (ACCN), parents and children converged at North York’s Council Chambers, with one mind and purpose. They were attending an Information Session for admission to private schools in the GTA, through scholarships or financial aid for the academic year beginning […]
