It's that time again when Jamaican high schools' past students, all over North America, come together to hold fundraising events to help their alma maters. Dinthill Past Students' Association, Atlanta chapter, headed by president, Collette Rankin-Johns, hosted their sixth annual dinner and dance in July and this year's event was
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Ottawa Dance Academy propels young Talent
By Keneisha Walters Amy Pappin A dynamic tap, jazz and ballet performer, a sensational hip hop and lyrical dancer- 11 year old Amy Pappin is an extraordinary burst of talent, who packs a commanding performance package. The Ottawa native, and dance sensation blew the competition away with her tap solo to win this
Binge Drinking on the Rise Amongst Teenagers
Avril Swaby A recent Covenant of Promise Ministries forum has looked at the pervasiveness of binge drinking amongst young people in North York, Ont. Facilitated by social worker Avril Swaby, the forum was aimed at getting people talking and bringing awareness to a topic that is often overlooked. “Alcohol has become the
As caring as a Toronto sixth grader
By Keneisha Walters, Journalist Eleven-year-old Trevon Costa could easily have vested his interest like many his age on becoming the next pro-athlete but rather, this Toronto youngster who attends Carleton Village Public School is on a quest to making a difference on the global stage. Such effort is already paying off for
Prof’s unique business sense is a bonus
Judy McNeil Yip-Chuck’s father played an influential role in his life Richard Yip-Chuck brings the experience in creating his own business to his entrepreneurship classes at Humber College’s three campuses. The director of Humber’s Orangeville campus, Joe Andrews, said “The students here have positive things to say about Yip-Chuck’s teaching.” Kulvinder Pal, a third