On December 28th, 2016, , a 19 year-old black man, was beaten so badly by an off-duty Toronto police, Michael Theriault, and his younger brother Christian Theriault, that he lost an eye. The incident occurred in Ajax outside the home of Jim Silverthorn, who witnessed the incident. Silverthorn’s interest was sustained as a desperate Miller […]
Two Black Canadian singers were honoured at the 61st annual Grammy Awards that took place at Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Sunday. Toronto-born rap star Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham), a multi-Grammy award winner, picked up the Rap Song of the Year award for God’s Plan. And R&B singer Daniel Caesar won his first Grammy […]
Trinidad-born Martha De Gannes has been appointed regional senior Justice of the Peace for the Central East region in Ontario, effective March 1. (Central East region includes Barrie. Durham Region, Lindsay, Newmarket and Peterborough,) She will replace Senior Justice of the Peace Brian Norton. De Gannes was appointed Justice of the Peace in Newmarket in […]
Grenada-born centenarian Sylvia McNeilly who celebrated her 100th birthday in April 2017, died on Saturday at The Wynfield, a long-term care residence, in Oshawa, Ontario. She died of natural causes, Wilma McNeily, one of her daughters, told the Caribbean Camera. Sylvia McNeiley, the daughter of Alexis and Eldica Miller, left Grenada for Trinidad in her […]
By Heather Aspinall Summer is here and nail salons and spas are buzzing with people anxiously about the business of getting well groomed hands and feet. But along with the process of getting well-groomed or perhaps just a relaxing foot soak or rub, may come infection risks of which consumers need to be aware. In […]
Margaret Lazarus, a Superintendent of Education with the Durham District School Board, warned parents at a Black Educators Network conference in Ajax on Saturday that unless they realize what their responsibilities are, their children will be “going nowhere.” “We need to understand that our children are losing right now and I believe that they are losing […]
OTTAWA – The 20I8 federal budget, tabled on Tuesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau. in addressing multiculturalism, noted the “challenges faced by Black Canadians.” It said ” recent domestic and international events, like the rise of ultranationalist movements, and protests against immigration, visible minorities and religious minorities, remind us that standing up for diversity and […]
Grenada-born Celina Caesar-Chavannes, MP for the riding of Whitby, will receive the Madiba Award at the 11th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration in Ajax, Ontario on February 3. (The term Madiba signifies respect and endearment and is one of the names by which Nelson Mandela was affectionately known.) The Award honours a leader of […]
At the beginning of this New Year, as we approach the 28th anniversary of your favourite community newspaper, I would like to say thanks to our faithful readers, advertisers and contributors and to let you know of our exciting plans to make The Caribbean Camera more relevant to the needs of our community. First of […]
By Stephen Weir Toronto night skulkers kill Santa Claus every night. They also deflate Santa snowmen and crush festive penguins. Even Rudolf and all his reindeer aren’t safe this holiday season. It is a Toronto phenomenon that is rapidly growing by stabs and slashes. Christmas inflatables left outside at night have suddenly become targets. I […]
