‘ Snowflakes in steel’ was a night of magnificent music

‘ Snowflakes in steel’ was a night of magnificent music

By Ian Jones Pan Arts Network’s 20th anniversary celebration last Saturday night of “Snowflakes in steel ” was an occasion that will be long remembered. Four leading Toronto ensembles – Panatics Steelband Network, Gemini Pan Groove, Pan Fantasy and Afropan -got together  to give a capacity audience at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Scarborough a […]

‘Hearts must change’

‘Hearts must change’

The state of race relations in the United States was one of the subjects which President Barack Obama discussed in his farewell address last week. The following is an excerpt from his address: Race remains a potent and often divisive force in our society. Now, I’ve lived long enough to know that race relations are […]

‘ THE DREAM MATTERS’

‘ THE DREAM MATTERS’

Dr. Leslie Pollard, President of Oakwood University in Alabama, addresses members of the Black Business and  Professional Association (BBPA) and their guests at the BBPA’s 18th annual  tribute  to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights leader on Saturday. In his message at the McVey Centre in Toronto, Dr. Pollard said that there […]

Pride agrees to the full demands from BLM Toronto

Pride  agrees to the full demands from BLM Toronto

Pride Toronto voted  at its annual general meeting on Tuesday  in favour of the full list of demands  made by Black Lives Matter  (BLM) Toronto last summer after a sit-in at its parade. One of the controversial demands was the banning of  Toronto Police  from marching and participating in the Pride parade and  other  Pride-related […]

Calypsonian Dick Lochan dies at 68

Calypsonian Dick Lochan dies at 68

By Oscar Walloo              Calypsonian Dick Lochan, popularly known onstage as D’Juiceman, died on Thursday  night at the Princess Margaret hospital in Toronto after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 68. The news of Lochan’s death shocked the local calypso fraternity as most were not aware that he had been seriously ill. Lochan […]

Adding exercise to your life

Adding exercise to your life

By Dr. Shane Drakes Happy New Year to all! During this month, many persons will be seeking to add a regular exercise routine to their lifestyles. Regular exercise is beneficial for persons of all ages, levels of fitness and is also important for those who are known to have health challenges. Many of the benefits […]