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Years ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Boys and Girls Championships in Kingston, Jamaica as a media representative. This trip, I must say, was my most enjoyable trip out of all the many events that I have ...

By Ashmead Ali, P.Eng. Pride Guest Writer With the season of giving for many Canadians at our doorstep, it might be worth taking a step back to consider how we should dispense with our hard-earned cash. I would like to ...

Rupert Johnson Throughout the ages, human beings have been blessed with the emergence of outstanding leaders, but none has been more eminent and distinguished than Nelson Mandela. There is no doubt his death on December 5, 2013 has left a ...

By Dwayne Morgan Poet, Speaker, Social Entrepreneur   Beautiful Madiba, I struggle to find the words To tell you thanks; I don’t know the instruments One would use to measure a man Who has sacrificed so much For his people; ...

By Devon P. Haughton Poet, Playwright and Entrepreneur   Mandela, Mandela, Mandela, A fighter of immense intelligence, Blessed with God-given patience. A durable giant, With the heart of a champion, And the courage of a lion.   Holding steadfast to ...

Oprah Winfrey once said, “I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint-and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to ...

By Sandy Daley Actress Candice Bergen once said, “Though beauty gives you a weird sense of entitlement, it’s rather frightening and threatening to have others ascribe such importance to something you know you’re just renting for a while.” How refreshing, ...

Friday, November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s assassination. I can fully recall the shock and dismay that reverberated throughout the free world. There is no doubt that this momentous event was a watershed in ...

So last week the shocking news broke that Rob Ford, the embattled Mayor of Toronto, admitted that he has indeed smoked crack, although he did explain that he was perhaps in one of his “drunken stupors”. This story not only ...

Humanitarian Cites Slain Young Laborer Who Continues To Inspire Kids Today One of the poorest, most troubled countries in the world, Pakistan, has also produced some of our bravest, most inspiring young leaders, says Zulfiqar Rashid, (www.zulfiqarrashid.com), a Pakistan native ...