The spirit of community and dedication shone brightly on Wednesday, December 13th, as the prestigious Trail Blazer award was presented at the Audley Recreational Center in Ajax. The honour was bestowed upon Mrs. Gloria Small, the director of the Durham Community Action Group. Small was selected by a volunteer committee in recognition of her outstanding […]
The Ontario government is taking a significant step towards addressing the labor shortage in the skilled trades industry by investing $5.4 million in the creation of three mobile tech classrooms. These innovative classrooms, developed in partnership with Skills Ontario, will traverse the province, providing students and young individuals with hands-on learning experiences in various skilled […]
The training program, set to take place in Ajax, will cover a range of essential topics over its four-day duration. The first two days will focus on leadership training, providing participants with valuable insights into effective management and team coordination. The third day will delve into camping industry basics and offer an introduction to […]
On 10 June 2023, the Durham Educational Mentoring Program (DEMP) held its end of year closing events at the Pickering High School in Ajax. The guest list included Patrice Barnes, MPP for Ajax, Marilyn Crawford- Regional Councillor Ward 1 and Deputy Mayor of Ajax, Andrea Walters, DEMP consultant and DDSB Principal and Sameer Awan, Executive […]
On August 1st, the Audley Recreation Center Community Hall in Ajax, Ontario, came alive with the Emancipation Day celebration. This event marked the historic end of slavery in Canada and highlighted the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism. Emancipation Day honors the enforcement of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 in Canada, ending the enslavement of […]
On May 6th, the Durham Community Action Group (DCAG) and their Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) successfully hosted their Spring Forum, focusing on the theme of “Disrupting Anti-Black Racism and Hate.” This event aimed to address ongoing issues of racism and hatred in Durham Region’s education and policing, particularly concerning Black, Indigenous, and other vulnerable communities. […]
The Durham District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Trustee Jill Thompson as First Nations Representative to the Board of Trustees for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of the Board. In accordance with Ontario Regulation 462/97 and Section 188 of the Education Act, Jill Thompson was put forward by the Council […]
Trinidad-born businessman Arthur Augustine is back in the mayoral race in the town of Ajax. Augustine ran as a candidate for mayor in the last municipal elections in Ajax in 2018.That was when Shawn Collier was elected as mayor. This time Augustine is running against Collier, the incumbent, and another candidate, Colin Hubble. Augustine who […]
Damien Halstead is running to replace Patrice Barnes as Durham School Board Trustee in the public school system. Halstead, who ran for a council position in the Scarborough area last election, said that he thinks he is ready to work in Ajax. The candidate told The Caribbean Camera, “Having been the vice president of Durham […]
