By Len Chan: The Calgary International Reggae Festival was held recently at Shaw Millennium Park featuring local, Canadian and International Reggae Performers. The Headliner this year was the legendary band Third World. ReggaeFest began as a dream in 2003 and continues to be a favourite festival for many Reggae Stars, many of them making return
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Reel Fun Film Festival Commemorates 20th Anniversary Of Disney Movie “Cool Runnings”
on March 20th, 2013
The Reel Fun Film Festival in Calgary was the North American host of the 20th Anniversary celebration of the 1993 Disney Movie “Cool Runnings”.
Perdita Felicien heads West in hunt for Olympic gold
on June 23rd, 2011
Felicien has taken her Olympic pursuit to a city known for its Winter Olympics athletes and resources has caught many by surprise. Previously, she had been in Champaign, Ill., and Atlanta with coaches and contacts she has known for some time.
Hope Centre Orphange Fundraiser Calgary
on June 4th, 2010
Hope Centre was established in 1986 and is a charitable non-profit organization for abused and abandoned children.
Black History Month Events
on March 30th, 2010
Sam Lay was born in 1935 and began as a Drummer in Cleveland and in1954 working with the Moon Dog Combo, In 1959 in Chicago he worked with the Legendary Little Walter. Sam Lay backed up Bob Dylan at the historic 1965 Newport Folk Festival when Dylan first introduced Electric -Rock to the Folk Crowd. He went on to record with Dylan on Highway 61 Revisited
New Emirates Flights Could Boost Canadian Tourism and Economy
on February 24th, 2010
Emirates Airline revealed findings of a study showing flights into Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary would bring an increase in tourism spend, taxes and jobs. Emirates is currently restricted to a maximum of three flights per week to and from Canada. The results are supported by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond, who was joined by
NIGERIAN NATIONAL DAY GALA NITE
on November 7th, 2009
By Len Chan The Afro News Calgary The Nigerian Canadian Association of Calgary hosted its 16th Annual Gala Nite celebrating the 49th Anniversary of Independence for Nigeria. This event was held at the Thorncliffe Community Centre. The theme for 2009 was ” Strength In Diversity”. The President of the Nigerian Association is Dr. Samuel O
Canadian Youth Championships
on October 18th, 2009
By Douglas Clement The Afro News Akeem Haynes of Calgary wins the 17 years and under section with his Canada Summer Games victory in the 100m with his 10.47 (1.3). This high school student at Crescent Heights is ranked 10th in the world in the Youth division. He has a pending Canadian Youth record of
Soft Skills Managing Hard Realities
on October 21st, 2008
Written by Helena Kaufman Frances Margaret Gordon was a good ESL teacher when she began her working life in Montreal. Soon, however, she was swept up in the developments and opportunities that characterized her times. She changed herMontreal.career and even the cities she lived in. All the while she followed the great heart she had
