By Lincoln DePradine Well-known Toronto-based saxophonist and arranger, Michael “Skell’’ Redhead described a colleague – who once arranged music for the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force band – as “one of the world’s greatest musicians’’. Redhead was referring to James Clarkson who, at 17, left his homeland Grenada to join the West India Regiment unit […]
Trinidad & Tobago’s Andrė J. Donawa, a renowned violinist, producer, composer, and entrepreneur, is poised to captivate Canadian audiences with his inaugural performance on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Toronto’s Saints Peter and Paul Banquet Hall. Donawa’s musical journey began at age of 8. Under the guidance of Mr. Anselm Walters, he went on to […]
JamesBy Lincoln DePradine Dr Jean Augustine left frontline politics in 2006, and Terry James retired as a Toronto Police Service (TPS) sergeant in 2010. The two are “incredible’’ and are still impacting communities in Canada, according to Jacqueline Edwards, president of the Association of Black Law Enforcers (ABLE). “You have created and cultivated changes in […]
By Lincoln DePradine Employers, in the private and government sectors, publicly promote concepts like “equity’’ and “anti-Black racism’’. However, what happens on the job to Black employees is something completely different from the public expressions of employers, according to Aina-Nia Ayo’dele, a former City of Toronto manager, who also is known as a “spiritual liberation […]
By Lincoln DePradine A pharmacare deal reached between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party government and the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), offering new coverage for contraception and diabetes treatment and also dental-care plan, will be particularly impactful on racialized communities such as African-Canadians and Indigenous peoples, Toronto MP Gary Anandasangaree has said. “It’s going […]
We have a Toy Drive, Food Drive and an Essential Box to Spread Joy to Children Here’s how you can get involved: Host a Toy Drive: Collect unwrapped toys or gift cards (max $50 value) for kids aged birth to 16. Drop off donations at Meridian Credit Unions, Black Owned locations in Scarborough, or 100 […]
A new chapter in Toronto’s history was written as Scarborough welcomed its newest park. Jolly Way Park was dedicated on Saturday, November 4th,with a grand ceremony at Kennedy and Ellesmere Roads. The park, spanning 1,353 square meters, is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of B. Denham Jolly, a prominent human rights advocate, philanthropist, and […]
The Toronto Business Summit 2023 is just around the corner, set to take place on September 16 at the University of Toronto Scarborough’s Highland Hall. With a promise to immerse attendees in a whirlwind of innovation, growth strategies, and industry trends, this year’s summit is poised to be a game-changer for business enthusiasts. The event […]
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) is back for its 18th edition, running from September 6th to 22nd in Toronto, On. Founded by acclaimed filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, CTFF spotlights a diverse array of films from new and returning directors, emphasizing cultural connections and shared narratives. The festival, hosted at the Harbourfront Center, will showcase over 45 […]
By Canute Lawrence I immigrated to Toronto, Canada, on October 6, 2006. I had the opportunity to get a US Green Card before relocating to Canada as I was teaching in The Bronx, employed by the New York City Department of Education, on an H1B visa. While I was living in New York City, I […]
