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Year 2011 in Review
Sciences Student and Amandeep Singh Rai, Doctor of Medicine Student undertake internship in Ghana. The Apostle’s Continuation Church Int., Toronto, held a joint Easter Convention with Apostle Brakatu as Guest Speaker. TTC essential service legislation passed at Queen’s Park Prince William and Kate Middleton weds @ Westminster Abbey Watoto Children’s choir performs at Lighthouse Assembly of God Church Ghana is 99th in World ICT Rankings as per World Economic Forum Mama Lee organizes Talk Show in Toronto for Ghana TV Mid-Volta Association of Ontario celebrates 10th Anniversary 5th Annual Joint Easter Convention – Living Word & Evangel Assemblies of God Church of Pentecost organizes 2011 Easter Convention in GTA MAY North America Mission of the Methodist Church Ghana meets for the 3rd Annual General Meeting in Toronto. Inauguration of the Ghana Methodist Church in Ottawa. Prof. Joe Mensah, Professor of Geography and Coordinator of Int. Development Studies, York University gave a public lecture in Winnipeg. Ghanaian Women’s Fasting & Prayer Conference held at the Ghana Methodist Church at 19 Penn Drive, Toronto Bob Rae chosen as Canada Liberal Party interim leader NPP Toronto chapter organized chat and dinner dance with minority leader Hon. Kyei Mensah-Bonsu as guest speaker Toronto Ghanaian SDA Church Men’s Ministry organized forum for fathers The 1st of 4 concerts, Break Free Praise 2011 in Canada to place at the Ghana Presbyterian Church with Kwaku Gyasi as the main attraction
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Bethel Prayer Ministry International celebrated 15th year anniverGaAdangbe celebrated Homowo in Toronto.
SEPTEMBER Asanteman Association of Toronto installed Nana AnokyeBresiamah and Nana PokuaGyamfiKumaniniAsantefuohene and Asantefuohemaa respectively with nana AduseiAtwenewaAmpem, Omanhene of Tepa Traditional area presiding. The 18th annual Council of Ewe Associations of North America (CEANA) Convention took place in Toronto with Hon. Minister Juliana Azumah-Mensah as guest speaker. 31 Ghanaian-Canadians honoured during the 11th Ghanaian-Canadian Achievement Awards Nite. Ghanaian rogue trader, KwakuAdboli, causes $2 billion loss at UBS. Nsutaman Association of Toronto held 1st Annual Fundraising and Dinner Dance with NsutaOmanhene, Nana AduAgyeiBonsafo III as special guests as well as TepaOmanhene Nana AduseiAtwenewaAmpem. Trinity Baptist Church of Toronto held ACTS Conference with Rev. Steve Mensah as guest speaker. African Union 6th Region Canada Foundation Inc. held Gala Dinner. Volta Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Amenorwode paid a visit to the Center for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana visited Ghanaian Presbyterian Church in Toronto. Ghanaian Presbyterian Church Band launched maiden CD/DVD Church of Pentecost National Evangelism Conference held in Toronto. cont'd on pg. 45
JUNE All Nations Full Gospel Church Int’l presented the Mighty Men of Valour Conference in Toronto. Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor elected chairman of Ecowas Bank. Ex-President Kuffuor awarded food prize in USA. Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom attended the bi-annual meeting of the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Winnipeg and took time off to meet a section of the Ghanaian Community. 5 Canadian journalists went to Ghana as part of non-profit organization Journalist for Human Rights for 6 months to work in Media Houses and Universities. The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana Rev. Dr. Paul Frimpong Manso and the Executive Presbytery Officers were in Toronto as part of their North American tour from June 1st to 13th, 2011. Ghana Methodist Church Ottawa Society inaugurated. All Nations Living Springs Church celebrated its 2nd Anniversary The Ghana Calvary Methodist United Church, Toronto, hosted the 13th Annual Choir Conference of the Association of Ghana Methodist Church choirs of North America. The Ghanaian Presbyterian Church, Toronto held a 10 day Congregational Fasting and Prayer Revival program. Paramount chief of WechiauNaa and MeteuNaa from Ghana visited Calgary zoo. JULY Vanessa Otuo-Acheampong crowned Ghana’s Most Beautiful Canada 2011. Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) in conjunction with other organizations within the community organized Ghana/Canada Day at J-Lord Ross Park Farewell ad appreciation service for the Very Rev. Peter Yaw Acheampong of the Ghana Calvary Methodist United Church The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has won the 2011 Best African Airport of the Year Award at the Routes Africa 2011 Conference in Bamako, Mali Ghanaian-Canadian Business Association of Toronto inaugurated. Annual gathering of Montreal Ghanaian’s family picnic on Canada/ Ghana Day at Howard Park in the Park Extension District. The Apostolic Church International Canada Field celebrated 75 years of proclaiming the Gospel. The 23rdAfrofestfeaturing international talents including Afrafranto representing Ghana held at Queen’s Park. Juliana Nti launches new CD at Apostolic Church. National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) organized Canada Day Celebration in Toronto, with Liberal Leader, Hon. Bob Rae as keynote speaker. Ghanafest 2011 held in Ottawa by the Ghanaian Association of Ottawa at the Brewer Park, Ottawa. Dedication of Living Praise Ministries International Church building at 1877 Merivale Road, Ottawa. AUGUST Ghanaian Headmasters/Mistresses attend ICP 2011 World Convention in Toronto. Jessica Acquaye crowned Miss Africanada 2011 Royal Chiefs and Queen Mothers of North America inaugurated in Toronto by Nana FrimpongAnokye II, Omanhene of Agona Asante Traditional Area. Jack Layton, Leader of NDP passed away at the age of 61 after a second bout of cancer. Emancipation Day celebrated at Queen’s Park, Toronto. Akumaa Mama Zimbi, Ghanaian Women’s right leader, TV and radio broadcast journalist visited Toronto and Montreal. African Canadian Cultural Jamboree held at Yorkgate Mall. Ghanaian-Canadian Youth Council and other professionals in partnership with Church of Pentecost Youth Ministry organized career fair
Recipe
Ingredients:
Grilled Tilapia
2 Fresh Tilapias 2 teaspoons powdered pepper (cayenne pepper) 2 teaspoons of grounded fresh ginger 1 teaspoon of fish seasoning 4 teaspoons of cooking oil
Method: 1---- wash and gutter the Tilapia 2----make 2 insertions on both sides of the Tilapia with a knife 3----mix the ginger, the pepper, fish seasoning and the cooking oil together 4----Rub around and inside of the Tilapia and bake in a pre heated oven of 350 degrees for 20 minutes and serve Goes well with Banku, Kenkey or Fried Yam. Bon- Apetit
Profile of Stephen Kwesi Asiedu, Chef Chef kwesi Asiedu was born in kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He studied catering at Sunyani Techenical Institute now known as Sunnyani Polytecnic. He then went on to open his own catering school, named Blackberries Catering Institute with a Restaurant attached in kumasi. Due to his hard work, enthusiastic, energetic, and love for what he does which is "cooking delicious food" he quickly established rapport with his coustomers and the community in which he served. He was able to provide delicious(mouth watering) food, that earned him a contract as a special event planner and caterer for Ashanti regional cordinating Council, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assesmbly including dignitaries. He was also assigned to cater for the Officals of the Afican Cup of Nations in 2008. He relocated to Canada in 2009 and currently works as a chef at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Mississauga. In Canada, he catered for the Kumasi Asafo Social Club in Toronto in 2010 and the Kumasi Youngsters (high Blood) in Toronto in 2011. He also caters for wedding rectioptions and many more.