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Dr. Ouida Marina Wright – In Memoriam

April 24, 2011 Author

TweetJanuary 1928 – April 2011 Educator / Assistant Deputy Minister (Retired), Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, Toronto, ON. Born: Jamaica. Dr. Ouida Wright, over the course of a lengthy professional career, held positions in teaching and administration in elementary and secondary schools in Jamaica, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as in universities in Quebec [...]

April 22, 2011 Community

TweetEducator / Social Justice Advocate / Policy Consultant, Nova Scotia Department of Education & Private Consultant, SVParris Consulting, Halifax, NS. Sylvia Parris is a consultant in the Department of Education with the Nova Scotia provincial government. There she supports policy implementation and analysis, and provides professional development experiences for department, school boards and staff. Her [...]

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April 12, 2011 Activism

TweetSeptember 4, 1925–October 19, 2004 Senator, Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON. Born: Sydney, NS. The late Honorable Calvin Ruck devoted his time and efforts to the service of others. During his life he worked as a janitor, delivery driver, social worker, author, human rights officer, and finally as a senator. He devoted his career and [...]

March 17, 2011 Community

TweetManager, Race Relations, Equity and Inclusion Division, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, Halifax, NS. Born: Guyana. Ann Divine joined the Commission in September 2007, from her previous position as Planning and Development Officer with the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration. Ann’s professional career spans several years in criminal justice, education, social work, management, diversity, human resources, immigration [...]

March 6, 2011 Alberta

TweetDeputy Minister, Alberta Health and Wellness, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. Born: Guyana. Jay Ramotar was appointed Deputy Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness on January 15, 2010. Before coming to this portfolio, he served as Deputy Minister in the key ministries of Treasury Board, Transportation, and Infrastructure. Jay has been a proud member of [...]

March 5, 2011 Author

TweetCommunications & Media Consultant / Writer, Walter & Company, Toronto, ON. Born: Jamaica. Ingrid Walter is a writer/editor and communications specialist, who has worked in TV, radio, print, publishing, politics, government, the NGO and corporate sectors. Highlights: In 2010, Ingrid managed media relations for the WRA Maternal Mortality Campaign’s Canadian spokesperson, lawyer Maureen McTeer, in [...]

January 6, 2011 British Columbia

TweetRecreation & Leisure Consultant (Retired), BC Provincial Government, Victoria, BC. Born: Trinidad & Tobago. Clyde Griffith is a pioneer in the field of recreation in British Columbia’s public sector. Clyde was the first Recreation Director for the cities of Delta in 1961; Surrey in 1963, where he prepared design plans and site locations for the [...]

December 23, 2010 Administration

TweetPresident, Ed-quest International Inc. & Advisor to the Minister of Education in New Zealand, Toronto, ON. Born: Jamaica. Dr. Avis Glaze is an international educator, who has taught at all levels of the education system. She has held senior administrative positions and has worked in elementary and secondary schools, in public and catholic education and colleges and universities. [...]

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December 5, 2010 Activism

Tweet(Dr. Calbert Best was featured in the 1st & 2nd editions of Who’s Who in Black Canada. In recognition of his many contributions, we would like to honour his legacy.) Civil Servant / Former High Commissioner, Federal Public Service, Ottawa, ON. Born: New Glasgow, NS. Dr. Calbert Best was a labour and human rights advocate, [...]

November 24, 2010 Activism

TweetHuman Rights Activist / Lawyer / COO & CEO, The Great Little Water Company & Veritas Hydrophobic Polymer Inc., New Westminster, BC. Born: Toronto, ON. Paul Winn is a former civil servant, former broadcaster, and community and human rights activist. In 2003, he ceased to practice law after opening his firm in 1999, and joined the [...]

October 30, 2010 Community

TweetCommunity Development Officer, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Employment and Training Division, Central Region, Toronto, ON. Born: Barbados. Evadne Wilkinson is a Community Development Executive who works with other individuals and stakeholders, such as the City of Toronto Public Health, the Toronto Drug Treatment Program and the Black Health Alliance, and the African Caribbean [...]

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October 6, 2010 Activism

TweetDirector, Community Resources, City of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Born: Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. Denise Andrea Campbell has been working nationally and internationally as a social change agent since the age of 16. Denise helped build The Students Commission as a leader in youth engagement nationally, advised on strategy development for leading foundations like the J.W. [...]

September 24, 2010 Administration

Tweet Mediator & Arbitrator, Sosa & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors (Family Law), Toronto, ON. Born: Trinidad & Tobago. Tom Sosa has had a long and distinguished career in academia, public service and community service. He was the first Black person to be appointed to the highest civil service rank in the Province of Ontario. He served as [...]

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TweetSoccer Player, Texas, U.S.A. Born: Guyana. Charmaine Hooper is a professional soccer player who has had a wealth of international experience and success. Born in Guyana, she began playing soccer as a child in Zambia, where her father was posted with the Guyana High Commission. In addition to playing for Canada, she has also played in the U.S., [...]
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TweetChief Curator / Artistic Director, Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, Dartmouth, NS. Born: Weymouth Falls, NS. At the start of his career, Dr. Henry Bishop was employed as a Communications Officer with the Black United Front of Nova Scotia, then worked independently in graphic design and photography. This led to his assisting the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, for which [...]
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