By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist This is a reality check: here is some information sourced from the American Cancer Society and the New England Journal of Medicine. Nine out of 10 people die of cancer or heart disease. ...
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MBP Brings An Aston Cooke Comedy To Toronto
The above photo is of veteran actor and producer, Marcia Brown, CEO of Marcia Brown Productions (MBP). Marcia Brown Productions (MBP) is in its 15th year of producing a theatrical stage play in the GTA for Father’s Day Weekend. This ...
Read More »What Is Wellness?
“Wellness” has become a buzzword among the public, health care practitioners and legislators alike. But what exactly does it mean, and how can people benefit from it? The Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) defines wellness as “an active process that promotes ...
Read More »Canadian Jazz Legend Archie Alleyne Dies At Age 82
The above photo shows Archie Alleyne receiving his Member of the Order of Canada honour from Governor General David Johnston. TORONTO, Ontario – Canadian jazz pioneer, Archie Alleyne, who was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the African ...
Read More »Ten Caribbean Companies Qualify For Canadian-funded Project
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados CMC – Ten businesses from seven Caribbean countries have been chosen to participate in a Canadian government funded project that seeks to build an enabling ecosystem to strengthen entrepreneurship and boost job creation across the region. Accelerate Caribbean, ...
Read More »Ontario College Of Art And Design University Honours Celebrated Arts Mentors
By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — Winsom Winsom, a well-known Canadian-Jamaican Maroon artist, arts educator and mentor to young people, is one of two outstanding artists who will receive honorary doctorates at Ontario College of Art and ...
Read More »Pan’s Alive With Dream Of Becoming “More Mainstream’’
By Lincoln Depradine PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — Ken Bhagan has a major wish for the future of the local steelband movement. For now, however, the chairman of the Ontario Steelpan Association (OSPA) is focused on getting more people ...
Read More »Ontario Education Minister Says There Is No Place For Discrimination In School System
By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — Ontario’s Minister of Education, Liz Sandals, says, educators play a critical role in building and sustaining a positive school climate and there is absolutely no place for discrimination or harassment in ...
Read More »Creamy Strawberry Crepes
3 eggs ½ cup milk ½ cup water 3 tbsp. butter, melted ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 ¼ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. lemon zest ...
Read More »Garlic-Ginger Chicken Wings
Cooking spray 5 pounds chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded Salt and ground black pepper to taste 3 tbsp. hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot ®) 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour For the glaze: 3 ...
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