GHANAIAN NEWS - MAY 2023

The 20th Annual Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Awards 2023

Recognizing our community achievers

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Contact info: 416-844-9161 See details at pg. 49 & 56

Press Freedom Day, spotlight on ethnic media

membership includes Corriere Canadese, the only daily newspaper in Italian language throughout North America, in print, digital and web editions.

KAIROS Development Mission (KADEM) organized fundraiser dinner event for Medical Mission to Ghana

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2023, an event dedicated to the ethnic press in Canada was held on Friday evening in the Toronto City Hall. Representatives of the country’s main ethnic media participated in the initiative organized by the NEPMCC (National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada). Its

During the evening, in the presence of a large audience, special awards were presented to ethnic press. The Honourable Joe Volpe, Editor and President of the Italian newspaper accepted tan award on behalf of the Corriere.

Every month a meeting between representatives of the ethnic press allowed the publishers to discuss the many issues affecting the sector.

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GCAO Clean up in Toronto

Saturday June 17, 2023 at the Church of Pentecost Banquet Hall, Kairos Development Mission (KADEM) organized fundraiser Dinner Event. In his opening remarks, the President of KADEM Rev. Dr. James McKeown Quainoo gave an overview of the purpose of the gathering. He said “Growing up in Ghana I observed and witnessed much poverty, deprivation lack of opportunity, waste of potential and needless deaths.”

Rev. Quainoo, agreed that in the past and even presently, many organizations have sponsored volunteers mostly from the developed countries to support the health cont’d on pg. 28

By Emmanuel Ayiku, Toronto, ON

Group picture of KADEM Directors

Thomas Saras

Group picture of Clean Up Volunteers

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IT’S GRADUATION TIME AGAIN: AYEKOO TO ALL GRADUATES!

African economies not transforming, leaders must dialogue to proffer solutions

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Many parents and relatives as well as closefriends of final year students at the various levels of the education ladder (from KG to University), for the few past weeks, have had to attend graduation ceremonies of such students.

The month of June brings to an end the academic year in most countries around the world. Around that time schools hold graduation ceremonies mostly for their final year students who are either moving on to high level on the education ladder or entering the working world. This June, I foresee the joy in the eyes of many parents who have had to be present to support their children on such memorable occasion during one’s education journey known as GRADUATION.

Graduation is a benchmark of student achievement, and therefore it is NOT wrong to celebrate such success in grand style at every ‘growth’ on the educational ladder!

Others refer to graduation as ‘the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Some graduation ceremonies could be elaborate and usually include a procession of the academic staff and candidates. Speeches are given at the ceremonies by speakers such as the heads of the institutions, renowned educationists, politicians and most importantly valedictorians chosen from among the graduating classes.

Another important landmark of most graduations is the theme selected for the ceremony. Each year, teachers and graduating classes work hard to get suitable themes. Such themes often describe the ‘academic journey’ of the graduating class. For example, the graduating class of one of the school this year has chosen as their theme: Graduation, a conclusion of one chapter, a beginning of another! Very interesting indeed! It vividly tells the story of the graduating class of 2023 at Brookview Middle School in the Jane/ Finch neighbourhood of Toronto!!

Unfortunately, it is not always all the students of the graduating class who are promoted to the next level on the education ladder. Some are transferred. Students who perform dismally at the graduating grade and fail in their program are sent on to the next grade under the destination-transferred. The transition records on such students show vividly what is required to help such students to copy with learning at the next level.

In the United States, besides “commencement,” the term “graduation” is also used in schools below university level such as the high school, middle school and even kindergarten and preschool ceremonies.

In Japan, graduation ceremonies are in March followed by entrance ceremonies in April. This coincides with the Japanese school calendar and the Japanese government fiscal year. Graduation is also related to the changing of the seasons and is often reflected in the ceremony decor and related advertising (i.e. new uniforms, backpacks, school supplies...).

Dr K.Y. Amoako, Founder and President, African Centre for Economic Transformation?(ACET), says African leaders need to dialogue with their citizens, understand the issues and collectively proffer solutions selflessly.?

He said with all the potentials, resources and structures Africa has had, its economies had still not transformed over the years.? Dr Amoako was speaking at the Made in Africa Leadership Conference, a Pan-African Leadership Enchantment Conference for Africa Leaders, dubbed: “Making Africa work for Africans: Collaborations and Partnerships.”

The Conference was organised by BCA Leadership, Africa’s largest network of executive leadership.? It gathered transformational leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs to spark new ideas, forge new partnerships and catalyze social and economic change.?

“Despite all the progress made in Africa, poverty reduction, attainment of SDGs is still a mirage. As a leader, you need to dialogue and understand the people, all actors and selflessly profess solutions collectively,” he said.?

The Founder told Ghana News Agency that, Ghana, for instance, prided itself in the mantra as the “Beacon of Hope” for the African continent but there was much left to be desired.

Dr Amoako said? the continent leaders had not learnt from the past to get the fundamentals right and build a prosperous nation as he made reference to his book “Know The Beginning Well.”

“That’s why my book is saying “Know The Beginning Well.” It is an African proverb which means if you know the beginning well, the end shall not trouble you,” he said.?

Madam Charity Chanda Lumpa, Board Chair, BCA Leadership, said what differentiated leadership from Africa and the western world was the selfless desire to make citizens better off.?

“In Africa, we have the resources but why are we poor? It’s time that we had leaders who take decisions that are focused solely on Africa and the betterment of the people,” she said.? Madam Chanda Lumpa said as citizens there was the needed to ensure that the right leaders were elected and put in the right places, where they would be held accountable.

Dr Modupe Taylor Pearce Jnr. Chief Executive, BCA Leadership, said African countries needed to teach leadership and management as a course or subject during the puberty stages of children in the form of organised sports, projects and programmes.?

“It’s not ideal to wait until someone is already in a leadership position and making mistakes before you say let’s him how to do the work,” he said.

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IT’S GRADUATION TIME AGAIN: AYEKOO TO ALL GRADUATES!

Editorial cont’d

In our motherland, Ghana, less or no attention is given to graduation ceremonies until one reaches the tertiary level of education.

Graduation ceremonies officially mark the ‘growth’ that a student attains at different levels of his/her education journey. Graduates from Middle School and High School, in particular, should not be complacent of their ‘growth’ and rest on their oars as they journey on! Graduation is a ‘growth’ that comes with responsibility.

We take this opportunity to congratulate all graduates of 2023, we say AYEKOO to all graduates! Never rest on your oars to greater laurels by God’s grace AMEN

G20 summit: PM Modi seeks full membership for African Union

PM Modi has placed a particular emphasis during India’s presidency of the G20 on incorporating the priorities of African nations into the agenda.

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G20 summit: PM Modi seeks full membership for African Union

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to his G20 counterparts to grant the African Union full membership at the upcoming G20 Summit in the national capital, New Delhi, said sources on Saturday.

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He has also taken the “bold step” of elevating Africa’s voice on the international stage and shaping the future of the shared world.

Sources claimed that PM Modi has suggested that the African Union be granted full membership at the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi in response to their request.

The 55 nations make up the African Union (AU), a continental organisation. In its capacity as the G20 summit, India will host the summit in September in Delhi.

According to a source, “He (PM Modi) has written to his G20 counterparts to propose that the African Union be given full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by them.”

It stated, “The Prime Minister has led from the front on this matter, which he strongly advocates and supports.”

According to the sources, this will be a

good step toward a global architecture and governance that is just, fair, more inclusive, and representative.

Modi has placed a particular emphasis during India’s presidency of the G20 on incorporating the priorities of African nations into the agenda.

India hosted the Voice of the Global South Summit in January with the intention of highlighting the issues and difficulties that developing nations face.

The world’s major developed and developing economies meet in an intergovernmental forum known as the G20, or Group of 20.

The members account for roughly twothirds of the world’s population, over 75% of global trade, and approximately 85% of global GDP.

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union (EU) are all members of this group.

The African Union is generally regarded as the highest organisation that best represents Africa’s voice. It has been working to ensure African nations’ advancement and economic expansion.

It was officially established in 2002 as the Organisation of African Unity’s (OAU) successor. EIN Presswire

Ghana can unlock EU prospects to quicken economic recovery

Some Economic and Political Science watchers have asked the Government to explore opportunities with the European Union (EU) to fast-track economic recovery and ensure ‘durable’ stability for Ghana.

The prospects that Ghana can unlock from the EU are financing support [apart from the $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, IMF], technical assistance, policy guidance, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

That, together with seeking financial, policy and economic governance support from other multilateral development partners, they said, would augment the implementation of the IMF loan-support programme.

In effect, Ghana would experience a quick pace of recovery and make the economy resilient going into the future, the panellists said at a forum held by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER).

The forum, which was held in Accra on Friday, discussed the legal implication of Ghana’s ongoing IMF programme as well as the role of the EU.

As of 2022, the EU was Ghana’s second most important partner. China accounted for 20.5 per cent of Ghana’s total external trade as the first trade partner.

In his submission, Professor Lord Mensah, an Economist said that: “The $3bn that’s going to be spread for three years will be nothing to write home about, but there are addons that indirectly can help the economy to grow.”

“We must, therefore, unlock the

International Labour Conference adopts

new apprenticeship standard, among other key decisions

Delegates attending the 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) have adopted a new Recommendation

on Quality Apprenticeships

The new labour standard aims to support “opportunities for people of all ages to skill, reskill and upskill continuously” in rapidly changing labour markets. It provides a clear definition of apprenticeships, specifies aspirational standards for quality apprenticeships, including rights and protection for apprentices.

The conclusions of the General Discussion Committee on a Just Transition were adopted. They stressed the imperative need to advance a just transition to achieve social justice, eradicate poverty and support decent work. Delegates endorsed the ILO Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies as a basis for action and the central reference for policymaking.

in respect of the recently adopted convention against violence and harassment in the world of work (C190) and conventions concerning occupational and safety and health.

The Conference adopted the ILO Programme and Budget for 2024/25 The document and resolution reaffirmed the commitment expressed by all the ILO’s tripartite constituents to “combat all forms of discrimination and exclusion on any ground for the benefit of all”, while recognizing the “different positions expressed on some issues”.

support from the development partners, including the EU, who have supported Ghana in past engagements with the IMF,” the Associate Professor, Department of Finance, University of Ghana Business School (UBGS) said.

“The agreement we have with the IMF is bilateral one, but there are indirect ways the EU and other development partners can influence. They can give us technical assistance, economic governance and financial support,” he said.

He urged the Government to align the current IMF programme with policy frameworks of the EU, indicating that the success of the programme would also be dependent on Ghana’s relationship with other development partners.

Prof William Baah-Boateng, the Head of the Economics Department, University of Ghana, also said that going for support from the EU as well as other development partners would be critical to achieving the goals of the Ghana-IMF loan support programme. Nonetheless, he cautioned the Government against going for shortterm loans to finance projects, which only yielded long-term dividends.

A similar caution was given to the country by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at the just ended 2023 annual meetings of the Bank in Egypt.

“Why should you go for short-term loans and commercial papers and invest them in projects that would take

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Delegates adopted the conclusions of the Recurrent Discussion Committee on Labour Protection. The adopted resolution charts a way forward towards more inclusive, adequate and effective labour protection for all workers, and creates a basis for developing a plan of action. The Conference adopted a resolution on Belarus, under Article 33 of the ILO Constitution. The resolution aims to secure compliance by the Government of Belarus with the recommendations of an ILO Commission of Inquiry, which examined the observance by the Government of Belarus of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98).

The plenary sitting approved the report of the Committee on the Application of Standards (CAN), which is a core supervisory body of the ILO’s standards system. The CAS examined 24 individual country cases related to the observance of ILO Conventions.

It considered the Committee of Experts’ General Survey on Achieving gender equality at work. In their Outcome of the discussion, the tripartite members of the Committee highlighted the urgent need to eliminate all forms of discrimination in employment and occupation, guarantee full and effective maternity protection and ensure the right of workers with family responsibilities to engage in employment.

During the Conference, 13 ratifications of International Labour Conventions were registered, mainly

Sixteen Heads of State and Government, as well as representatives of other UN and multilateral bodies and workers and employers organizations, attended a high-level World of Work Summit, held between 14 and 15 June under the theme of “Social Justice for All”. Participants discussed a range of social justice issues including the proposal for a Global Coalition for Social Justice. High level panels looked at inequalities and informality, creating equal opportunities, lifelong learning and skills development, social protection, and the ways to advance trade, sustainable development, and human and labour rights.

On 12 June the conference marked World Day Against Child Labour At a time when child labour rates are increasing, ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, called on the international community to support greater social justice and step up the fight against child labour.

Speaking at the ILC closing ceremony, Director-General Houngbo, told delegates, “You should be proud of what you have accomplished. Your commitment to the mandate of the ILO, your skilled negotiations, your careful diplomacy, resulted in the adoption of several significant documents at this Conference.”

“As we continue the ILO’s long journey to fulfil its mandate, we heard resounding and unequivocal support for a Global Coalition for Social Justice. Heads of State, Ministers of Labour and leaders of employers’ and workers’ organizations recognized the Global Coalition as an initiative that is timely and essential. We must now build on this momentum,” he said.

The 111th International Labour Conference, was attended by around 5,000 delegates representing governments, workers and employers from the ILO’s 187 Member States. The Conference was held from 5 –16 June 2023, at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva.

ILOGENEVA (ILO NEWS)

Ghana is Back on Track with Investment Opportunities Bawumia Woos Foreign Investors

Dr Bawumia noted that the government is relentlessly re-focusing on economic growth and working hard to regain the trajectory Ghana was on and get back to pre-Covid growth numbers

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s economic opportunities for private sector investors are back on track as the country is navigating its way out of the global economic meltdown.

Dr Bawumia noted that the government is relentlessly re-focusing on economic growth and working hard to regain the trajectory Ghana was on and get back to pre-Covid growth numbers.

Speaking at the 3rd Ghana Investments and Opportunities Summit in London on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, he said, “we are living in extraordinary times. Over the past two years, inflation has surged. Its rise has been large, sudden, and global. In many parts of the world, it is now at levels unseen for generations. Meanwhile, financial systems have come under strain. For the first time in recent decades, we have seen high inflation and financial stress emerging in tandem. The world as we are all aware continues to face difficult moments caused by several factors, including climate change, disruptions in the supply chain of manufacturing goods as a result of the pandemic, among others.”

He further elaborated that “these issues as projected by the World Bank are sinking some developed and developing countries into recession. Just when the world was recovering from the ravages of Covid-19 pandemic, which came to shake the foundation of the world’s economy, causing it to a standstill through its devastating effects, resulting in the fall of Global Gross Doestic Product by over 78%, war also broke out between Russia and Ukraine. Its consequence has not only affected the two countries but also extended to other parts of the world, including Ghana.

We have been hit by mainly three major external forces. The Covid-19 pandemic hit our capacity to access fundamental goods, and the response put a burden on public finances. The war between Russia and Ukraine hit fertilizer and grain prices, among

others, and increased the prices of commodities back home. And the US Federal Reserve’s move to hike interest rate severely hit our capacity to borrow and repay debt in the international market.”

The investment summit seeks to woo foreign investors to take advantage of opportunities created in the various sectors of the Ghanaian economy in a road up to a total economic recovery.

According to Dr. Bawumia, the government is balancing sound fiscal management with strategic public investments that unlock growth.

“The private sector is the engine of growth, and we are only here to support

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you. Our government is acting as your facilitator. We will unlock bottlenecks and prioritize limited resources to strategic sectors and projects. We think this is an exciting time to be part of Ghana’s economic growth,” he said in his keynote address.

“We are organizing this Investment and Opportunities Summit exactly in that context. First, we want to show that Ghana is back on track and that strong opportunities exist for profitable private investments in key sectors. “

“Ghana is home to one of West Africa’s most prominent and efficient ports, Tema, on the eastern serves as a feedstock to the landlocked ECOWAS

countries. There is also the Takoradi port on the western coast, which serves the logistics, oil and gas, and allied industries. Takoradi is undergoing a significant transformation and requires significant investment to help decongest Tema and establish a commercial case for more vessels berthing there,” he added.

Dr Bawumia cited the Brownfield, Greenfield, and Public Private Partnerships as tangible and bankable projects championed by the private sector in Ghana and abroad.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency, Republic of Ghana.

Ghana can unlock EU prospects to quicken economic recovery

a longer time before we can generate returns?” Prof Baah-Boateng asked. He recommended that the Government provided the right investment environment and policy framework for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and ensure that “the private sector comes in without the politician asking for a cut”.

Prof Seidu Mahama Alidu, the Head of the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana also said the EU had “financial and economic powers” that the Government could explore to complement the IMF programme.

“The EU has a lot of investment in this country and there are more coming up that can support our economic stability, but Ghana must provide a stable economic environment for the EU and other development partners,” he said. There is a long-standing relationship between Ghana and the EU lasting more than 60 years, which has witnessed the implementation of some agreements. For example, since 2016, Ghana hasdbeen implementing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU – a trade and development pact under, which Ghanaian exporters benefit from duty-free and quota-free access to the EU markets. Under the same Economic Partnership Agreement, Ghana is to gradually open its market to around 80 per cent of EU products (from 2021 till 2029), while increasing the country’s competitiveness in the regional markets.

Ghana and the EU also have a Joint Programme (2021-2027), where an amount of €203 million will be provided for the period 2021-2024 for three priority areas – green growth and gobs, smart and sustainable cities, and

good governance and security. The EU accounts for 17.4 per cent of Ghana’s imports ahead of China, 16.8 per cent and the USA, 11.5 per cent of Ghana’s export. GNA

Ghana: Vice President Commissions Bank of Ghana’s State-of the Art

Cybersecurity Infrastructure for the Financial Industry

As part of broad, ongoing measures to strengthen the cyber security landscape for the banking and financial services industry in Ghana, the Bank of Ghana has established a Financial Industry Command Security Operations Centre (FICSOC) to prevent, rapidly detect, share information and respond to cyber threats aimed at the industry and ultimately the entire nation.

Work on the cybersecurity infrastructure and edifice – said to be the first such infrastructure funded and owned by a Central Bank in Africa - began in November 2019, in furtherance of the Cyber and Information Security Directive (CISD) issued by the Bank in October 2018, which largely defines the industry’s approach to cybersecurity defense and response. The project was undertaken

by Virtual InfoSec Africa (VIA), a wholly-owned Ghanaian information security company in collaboration with the Bank.

Speaking at the commissioning on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia underscored the importance of a robust cybersecurity infrastructure for maintaining confidence in the financial sector, especially as it adapts to the growing influence of digital technology in the provision of financial services.

“The use of digital technologies continues to transform business models of financial institutions with new revenue and value-producing opportunities. Whilst these digital technologies support banking services and enable banking strategies, the

underlying security vulnerabilities pose key cyber risks among these institutions.

“Cybersecurity risks may impair operational capabilities and threaten the viability of financial institutions. Likewise, the contagion of cyber risk in a financial system is heightened by the extent of interconnectedness and therefore, any severe cyber-attack could threaten the stability of the financial system,” he noted.

The Bank of Ghana initiated the FICSOC Project in 2019 aimed at threat intelligence-sharing, industry situational awareness and incident response among its regulated financial institutions. Officials of the BoG say as of April 2023, all commercial banks had been connected to the FICSOC and

reporting of cyber threat intelligence in the form of FICSOC alerts and FICSOC advisories is being communicated to these banks.

Vice President Bawumia commended the Governor, Board and Management of the Bank of Ghana for their foresight and leadership of Ghana’s financial sector, evidenced in the design and implementation of policies aimed at safeguarding the sector and ensuring growth.

“The commissioning of this important edifice and infrastructure, which I understand is the first of its kind funded and owned by a Central Bank in Africa, is a remarkable feat by the Bank of Ghana. It is without doubt that very soon, other central banks in the sub-region will visit the Bank of Ghana to understudy your approach to cybersecurity defense in the financial sector.”

Congratulating the Bank for its proactive actions, Vice President Bawumia charged financial industry players to take full advantage of the capabilities of the FICSOC, while continually strengthening in-house security operations.

“My expectation and that of Government is that financial institutions will be better equipped to deal with severe and emerging cyber threats targeting the banking industry, including zero-day threats and advanced persistent threats and exploits, and allow them to make informed decisions regarding the response to those threats.

“I wish to stress that the FICSOC platform is neither in competition with nor a replacement for regulated institutions’ cybersecurity risk management (including the SOC operations) but rather complements each financial institution’s cyber and information security management framework. Hence, the responsibility for cyber and information security risk management ultimately lies with each regulated financial institution, not FICSOC operators or the Bank of Ghana.”

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia underscored the importance of a robust cybersecurity infrastructure for maintaining confidence in the financial sector

FOCUS

Graduation is growth that comes with responsibility!

By Joe Kingsley Eyiah, OCT, Brookview Middle School, Toronto-Canada

“History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.”-B. C. Forbes

The month of June brings to an end the academic year in most countries around the world. Around that time schools hold graduation ceremonies mostly for their final year students who are either moving on to high level on the education ladder or entering the working world. This June, I foresee the joy in the eyes of many parents who would be present to support their children on such memorable occasion during one’s education journey known as GRADUATION.

Graduation is a benchmark of student achievement, and therefore it is NOT wrong to celebrate such success in grand style at every ‘growth’ on the educational ladder!

Others refer to graduation as ‘the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates.

Graduation ceremonies usually include a procession of the academic staff and candidates. Speeches are given at the ceremonies by speakers such as the heads of the institutions, renowned educationists, politicians and most importantly valedictorians chosen from among the graduating classes. I was very proud of this school year’s the Brookview Middle School valedictorian, Mia Mundy who was chosen from my core class. Good speech, good delivery, Mia. Keep it up!

Another important landmark of most graduations is the theme selected for

the ceremony. Each year, teachers and graduating classes work hard to get suitable themes. Such themes often describe the ‘academic journey’ of the graduating class. For example, the graduating class of my school has chosen as their theme: “Work hard in silence and let success be the noise!” by Frank Ocean. Very interesting indeed! It vividly tells the story of the graduating class of 2023 at Brookview Middle School!!!!

Unfortunately, it is not always all the students of the graduating class who are promoted to the next level on the education ladder. Some are transferred. Students who perform dismally at the graduating grade and fail in their program are sent on to the next grade under the destination-transferred. The transition records on such students show vividly what is required to help such students to copy with learning at the next level.

In the United States, besides “commencement,” the term “graduation” is also used in schools below university level such as the high school, middle school and even kindergarten and preschool ceremonies.

In Japan, graduation ceremonies are in March followed by entrance ceremonies in April. This coincides with the Japanese school calendar and the Japanese government fiscal year. Graduation is also related to the changing of the seasons and is often reflected in the ceremony decor and related advertising (i.e. new uniforms, backpacks, school supplies etc).

In our motherland, Ghana, less or no attention is given to graduation ceremonies until one reaches the tertiary level of education.

Graduation! Graduation!!

Graduation!!! To me as an educationist, graduation ceremonies officially mark the ‘growth’ that a student attains at different levels of his/her education journey. Graduates from Middle School and High School, in particular, should not be complacent of their ‘growth’ and rest on their oars as they journey on! Graduation is a ‘growth’ that comes with responsibility.

I take this opportunity to congratulate all graduates of 2023, especially my Grade 8A students of Brookview Middle School in Toronto. To God be the glory always!

Canada says it won’t deport international students who

victims of immigration fraud

victims of immigration fraud

Dozens of international students from India who unknowingly came to Canada under phony admission letters will be spared deportation, says Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC).

Today, Sean Fraser announced that victims of immigration fraud who are facing removal from the country would be offered a temporary resident permit, if required, to ensure they can remain in Canada and won’t be subject to the five-year ban in place that usually follows cases of misrepresentation.

Advocates say roughly 700 Indian students and graduates, most of whom hail from Punjab state, are presently facing deportation in connection with international study permit application scams. In many cases, the fraud was discovered and deportation orders were issued when those affected applied for permanent residency.

Hundreds of those students and their supporters have hosted and attended rallies in the last six or so months near Pearson Airport and other locations in the Greater Toronto Area. Many have also taken part in a two-week-long “sitin” protest in the parking lot outside Canada Border Service Agency’s headquarters at 6900 Airport Rd. in Mississauga.

For several months, Naujawan

Support Network (NSN) has helped raise awareness and advocate for international students in Peel Region and surrounding area who are facing removal from Canada.

“Today is a little bit of relief, a bit of a victory. … This news gives us hope, but the fight is not 100 per cent over,” member Bikram Kullewal said on Wednesday afternoon, adding concerns still remain about how exactly the government’s process to identify victims will be carried out and how long that will take to do.

Kullewal also said in some cases fraudulent immigration agents gave their victims bad advice, which may result in a poor record when the government tries to determine if those facing deportation are genuinely in Canada to study.

He also pointed to some potential financial challenges victims may now face as their applications for work permits could also be put on hold.

Kullewal said the Brampton-based group, which works to support international students and workers in the region, is hoping to meet with government leaders to get more details about travel documents, work permits, and the kind of proof it will want and use to determine who is a victim of immigration fraud.

Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, which supports migrants to stand up against bad bosses and address immigration problems, has also been assisting the international students during their struggle as well as managing a petition on their behalf.

Like NSN, organizer Sarah Rho said today’s announcement “seems like a temporary step in the right direction,” adding what is urgently needed is a “permanent solution through regularization of these students and all undocumented people who through no fault of their own have been deprived of their rights.”

The group said it is also waiting for more specifics on how this process will be carried out.

“I understand that this situation is distressing for those affected by unscrupulous actors, and I want to assure them that their well-being is of paramount importance,” Fraser said in a statement.

“I want to make it clear that international students who are not found to be involved in fraud will not face deportation.”

Speaking to the media on Wednesday afternoon in Ottawa, he said a taskforce made up of senior officials from IRCC and Canada Border Services Agency

has already been struck to identify foreign nationals facing removal from the country who genuinely came to here to study and did just that. Each case will be evaluated independently, he noted.

Fraser also said he’s taking steps to “better detect and combat fraud, and uphold the integrity of our immigration programs.”

“We are taking every opportunity to crack down on dishonest and fraudulent consultants who seek to abuse Canada’s immigration system and take advantage of those those seeking to visit, work, study or settle here in Canada,” he said. “We recognize the immense contributions that international students make to our country, and we are committed to providing a path to Canada that is honest and transparent.”

Fraser reminded would-be international students that they must do their research and have an acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution before applying for a permit to study in the country.

He also said that there are some foreign nationals who came to Canada under fraudulent means, claiming to be here to study, but instead taking advantage of the country’s immigration system.

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WHO IS A GHANAIAN

By Edmund Agbeko, Toronto, ON

The ever-lingering question of ‘Who Is A Ghanaian’, which over the years has refused to go away, has come back to the fore in recent times, especially following the vetting of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, when she was answering questions from members of the Appointments Committee on Friday, May 26. She said, a birth certificate is just an international requirement – basically reiterating the Supreme Court’s position that, a birth certificate is not proof of citizenship but just a document.

According to her, it is one’s lineage that determines the citizenship or otherwise of a person. “Citizenship is a matter of law; nationality is a matter of law. In certain jurisdictions, being born in that place makes you a citizen of that country, [but] in our country, being born in Ghana doesn’t make you a citizen of Ghana.” “It is your relationship with your mother, it is your mother’s identity, your father’s identity, and it is your lineage that determines your citizenship.” So that form [birth certificate] is just an international requirement, we must know where everyone is born. But beyond that, your nationality is derived from that form, the evidence on that form,” she said.

Democracy is expensive, as they say. The system costs money, so definitely someone must foot the bill. The issue of cost, when it comes to democracy, primarily relates to political parties, and how they should be funded. The role political parties’ play in democratic practice is indispensable. They make certain freedoms that are core to democracy a reality like freedom of choice and association.

On April 25, 2023, President Akufo Addo nominated Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Her nomination filled the vacancy being left by retired Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. On May 26, the nominee appeared before parliament’s vetting committee as part of the confirmation process. The nominee spent a few hours answering several questions with astute sharpness, demonstrating the depth and knowledge she brings to the court.

The Chief Justice nominee was asked whether one’s birth certificate is proof of nationality or citizenship, to which she responded “No”. Her response is consistent with the court’s position on the matter. I painstakingly reread the court’s decision in the consolidated writs of National Democratic Congress

vs. Attorney General and Electoral Commission and Mark TakyiBanson vs Electoral Commission and Attorney General. In that decision, the court said “A birth certificate is not a form of identification. It does not establish the identity of the bearer. Nor does it link the holder with the information on the certificate. Quite obviously, it provides no evidence of citizenship.” The court cited cases that provided the constitutional justification for its position.

For many including astute writer like Dr John Osae-Kwapong, in her explanation, the Chief Justice nominee used two phrases that have remained in my mind. First, that the birth certificate is a record of one’s birth and second, the doctrine of originating process. The first was easily understood, while the second needed the assistance of friends in the legal field. In the context of acquiring a passport, which the nominee agreed to, serves as proof of nationality/citizenship, the doctrine of originating process, if I understood them correctly, simply means the determination of one’s nationality starts from somewhere (gleaning information from your birth record contained on the birth certificate) but does not end there. It ends instead with the issuance of a Ghanaian passport, which serves as proof of your citizenship.

It was quite an intriguing response to fully comprehend, if indeed the information contained on one’s birth certificate satisfies the citizenship laws of Ghana, why can’t the document be subsequently deemed acceptable as proof of citizenship? I asked my erudite friends. One of them said, “We just need to be sure you are who you say you are.” To buttress their point, they point to lapses in the administrative process of acquiring a birth certificate and the possibility of non-Ghanaians being described on that birth record as Ghanaian.

It is worthy to note that, on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo administered the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath of Secrecy to the new chief justice; as Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo was sworn in as Ghana’s third female Chief Justice. Gertrude Torkornoo becomes the 15th Chief Justice of Ghana and the third female to occupy the prestigious position after Justice Georgina Theodora Wood and Justice Sophia Akuffo.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including members of Parliament, government officials, legal practitioners, and representatives from various sectors of society. For her part, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo pledged to clean the Judiciary by introducing technology to help the process. Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has served at the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, where she was appointed to in 2019 by President Akufo-Addo.

IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES

By: James A. Kwaateng, B.A. (Hons), LLB (Hons)

Not all Family Class Sponsorship Refusals are Appealable or Worth-appealing

Pursuant to section 63(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), a sponsor can file an appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board in cases of sponsorship refusals. But just because you have the right to appeal a sponsorship refusal does not necessarily mean you should exercise that right without regard to the circumstances of the case or the reasons for the refusal.

In some cases of sponsorship refusals, appeals are not allowed but there may be other means of seeking redress.

Section 64(3) of the Act stipulates that no appeal may be made under subsection 63(1) of the Act in respect of a decision that was based on a finding of inadmissibility on grounds of misrepresentation unless the foreign national in question is the sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner or child. Section 64 of the Act, again, indicates that appeals may not be made to the Immigration Appeal Division in situations where the foreign national has been found inadmissible on

grounds of security, violating human or international rights, serious criminality or organized criminality.

The Act also stipulates that sponsors of applicants seeking to remain in Canada such as members of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class and applicants seeking permanent resident status on humanitarian and compassionate grounds may not have a right of appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division. They may however use judicial review to seek redress. The Immigration Appeal Division may

United Kingdom and Ghana launch new investor group to scout for top investment opportunities

Support for Ghana’s economic recovery from Covid was also announced, with £1 million of funding for developing infrastructure projects and increasing carbon markets

UK-Ghana Business Council convenes in London to boost £2.2bn trade relationship; UK-Ghana Investor Group launched to identify new investment opportunities and support Ghana’s economic recovery plan; Council announces £1m to back new business and energy programmes in Ghana.

The UK and Ghana have today (Thursday 8 June) launched a new investor group to help identify mutually beneficial investment opportunities for both countries in a boost to the existing economic partnership.

The announcement at the 8th UK-Ghana Business Council meeting in London, co-chaired by the Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, the Minister for International Trade, Nigel Huddleston, and the VicePresident of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, comes as the two countries committed to strengthen trade and

increase investment.

The business-led UK-Ghana Investor Group will include UK investors and key investment facilitation agencies in Ghana and the UK, and will help generate leads on viable projects in areas such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and agro-processing, as well as providing support to package the projects and find UK investment.

Support for Ghana’s economic recovery from Covid was also announced, with £1 million of funding for developing infrastructure projects and increasing carbon markets.

Andrew Mitchell, Minister for Development and Africa said:

The economic partnership between the UK and Ghana is thriving, with ever increasing bilateral trade and our new investor group set to find fresh opportunities for businesses both

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not entertain an appeal in situations where it cannot be satisfactorily demonstrated that the sponsored foreign national is a member of the family class in relation to the sponsor, Medical inadmissibility is another controversial area. Generally, a sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner or child being sponsored may not be inadmissible if their health situation would only cause excessive demand on health or social services and would not pose any danger to the public health or safety. But that may not be the case with sponsorship of other relatives.

The foregoing and a few others are clear-cut examples of non-appealable situations. Most other situations are appealable. But appealable cases are not necessarily winnable cases.

If your sponsorship was refused on grounds you were in receipt of social assistance for reasons other than disability, it may be advisable to refile the sponsorship when the situation is rectified or to correct the situation in the course of appealing. Also, if the refusal is based on non-fulfilment of previous sponsorship undertaking, think twice before you appeal.

If the refusal is related to legal validity of the sponsor’s marriage to the sponsored relative, the parties must assess the situation critically and determine if the situation is rectifiable without filing a new sponsorship application. For example, if either of the parties’ previous marriage had

not been completely dissolved at the time the parties entered into their marriage, or if the sponsor’s divorce immediately preceding the marriage was done in such a way that the Canadian Government would not give any recognition to it, appealing against the decision may not resolve the issue.

The reasonableness of appealing against a negative decision based on DNA results or based on nondisclosure and/or non-examination of a family member at the time the sponsor applied for permanent residence, is debatable. In most such cases, it may be advisable to have the file closed and use the appropriate method to re-file the application.

Where a case looks manifestly unwinnable at appeal, the parties should reassess the situation bearing in mind that the Immigration Appeal Division would entertain appeals in respect of the same application only once. If the opportunity to appeal is carelessly utilized, the sponsored relative’s chances of getting to Canada could be jeopardized.

Sponsors and sponsored relatives are advised to obtain professional advice when and if they decide to appeal against negative immigration decisions.

James A. Kwaateng is an Immigration Law practitioner with offices located at 168A Oakdale Road, Suite 4, Toronto, Ontario. For a thorough discussion of your immigration and related social and legal issues, contact him at telephone number (416) 743-2758.

Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

OTTAWA - After watching to see whether its aggressive rate hike path were enough to quash inflation, the central bank has opted to raise interest rates again - fuelling speculation that another rate hike is in the cards for July.

The central bank announced a quarter of a percentage point rate hike on Wednesday. The rate increase brings its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, the highest it’s been since 2001.

The decision to raise interest rates comes after speculation among economists and forecasters that ongoing strength in the Canadian economy would push the central bank to hike rates again, though many expected it would wait until the summer before pulling the trigger.

Royce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, said the rate hike isn’t too surprising given economic indicators released since the last rate decision suggest the economy is still overheated.

“It makes complete sense that if the bank thought it needed to raise rates, it should do so earlier, rather than later,” Mendes said.

Excess demand in the economy appears to be more persistent than the bank previously anticipated, the rate announcement said, citing a tight labour market, better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter as well as “surprisingly strong” consumption growth.

Inflation also came in hotter than expected in April, the central bank said, noting prices for a “broad range” of good and services rose more than anticipated.

Still, Mendes criticized the central bank for not communicating its intentions clearly ahead of time. Notably, governor Tiff Macklem didn’t seem overly concerned about the rise in inflation in April during a news conference last month, he said.

“The Bank of Canada should be doing a better job of communicating their intentions to the (financial) market,” Mendes said.

Though the Bank of Canada had little to say about its future plans, many forecasters like Mendes are now convinced that another rate hike is coming in July.

“We continue to lean towards another 25 basis point rate hike at the next rate decision, only because I don’t think the bank will have seen enough progress towards restoring price stability before that date,” he said.

But not everyone is convinced raising interest rates further is the right move.

Western University economic professor Stephen Williamson said he didn’t expect the central bank to announce a rate hike on Wednesday, and doesn’t think raising rates in July would make sense either.

“If I were them, I would have just stayed at four and a half per cent and wait (to) see some more data,” he said.

Williamson said the Bank of Canada appears to be making policy decisions on the assumption that there’s a trade-off between inflation and the unemployment rate. However, inflation has managed to fall significantly without employment falling, he noted.

“Their whole narrative is about is... maybe (high interest rates will) make unemployment go up, but that’s just the pain we have to bear to bring inflation down,” Williamson said.

“Well, inflation has come down a lot with, in fact, an unemployment rate lower than it was in January 2020.”

Statistics Canada is schedule to release employment figures for May on Friday.

Earlier in the year, the Bank of Canada announced it would pause its aggressive rate-hiking cycle that began in March 2022. The central bank appeared cautiously optimistic that interest rates might be high enough to quash inflation, although it stressed that the pause was conditional on inflation falling and the economy softening.

Since then, incoming economic data has continued to surprise forecasters who had anticipated the economy to stall by now. Despite elevated interest rates making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses, businesses are still hiring, and consumers continue to spend.

And even as the population grows rapidly, new workers have been absorbed quickly into the labour market, keeping the unemployment rate at five per cent for five consecutive months. That’s just above the alltime low of 4.9 per cent reached last summer.

On the inflation front, price growth has slowed significantly since peaking at 8.1 per cent last year. However, the annual rate ticked up slightly in April to 4.4. per cent, marking the first rise in inflation since the summer.

The central bank says it still expects inflation to fall to about three per cent in the summer, but with core inflation still elevated its concerns about inflation getting stuck above two per cent have increased.

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Every Dollar Counts! Wealth Planning- Do We Need It?

By: Eddie Twumasi-Smith, (P.Eng, PMP, CPA, MBA )

I decided to do a snappy survey over a period of 2 weeks, at a popular bus stop where I normally catch the city transit to work. During this survey, I asked about 15 different people across different race, background and age and to my surprise, the response I got from mainly the black respondents, were about the same.

The main theme of this survey was, is wealth planning necessary and what steps have they initiated to achieve that goal?

Greater percentage of the respondents indicated; wealth planning was important but it is the preserve of the “rich”. One of my favorite responses was, “Abi, na rich people have the money to invest and plan ooooh” for me, it is just pay check to pay check, all money dey go pay bills oooh, how much is left and what I fit use for wealth planning oga?

I hope this response isn’t true and not applicable to many of us living and have been working for years. However, without any clear-cut goals and wealth planning, we are set to default into similar status as the respondent above. Wealth planning is all about steps and developing a strategy for the wellbeing and progress of the family now and into the future.

Yes, it is true majority of people working and are employed and income is mainly from salaries and bonuses that are paid annually, but without a clear set goals and planning, we will be living and heading into the future, without adapting to the challenges and changes that will come ahead of us.

The question I would like to ask is. What is Wealth Planning to you, my friend?

Many people define wealth strictly based on financial assets. Therefore, they feel that if they do not have significant financial assets, no planning is necessary. This could not be further from the truth.

Wealth planning includes among many others, the means of financial information gathering, analysis, selection of investment options, but also exploring your values, what’s important to you and what you want to achieve with your wealth?

It is really about what legacy are you planning to set up for the next generation or put simply, the value you want to design and the desire you have in mind as a family heirloom and how to build a process that lives after you. Bob Marley said, he who live for him or herself lives in vain, but the one who lives for others, even though may be gone, will still lives forever! In the nutshell, wealth planning encompasses much more than just your day-to-day financial expenses and bills.

Therefore, what is therefore the difference between financial planning and wealth planning?

Wealth management focuses on preserving and growing your wealth over the long term. Financial planning typically focuses on short-term goals, such as saving for a down payment on a home or for retirement.

The most important part of the process of wealth planning, is to determine what is important to you. For most individuals and families, priorities include securing their financial future of the family and loved ones and leaving a legacy. The strategies to achieve these goals of wealth creation may differ from person to person or family to family. However, the overarching message to all is that, irrespective of personal circumstances, wealth planning is a necessary step, vital for the development of the family core values and building a generational wealth plan that will stand the test of time even after we are no more, deceased and gone.

At the high level and from a layman’s view of wealth planning, in a simplistic approach. A wealth plan should at the minimum try to address the following blocks or framework within the short and long term for the individual or family as a unit:

Financial Planning

Basically, looking closely at income and expenses, your financial goals and savings targets, designing your investment strategies with a reliable investment & wealth management institution, setting your retirement goals and calculating your net income and savings in the next how many years to retirement? Perform some what-if analysis to ascertain, what are the risks to achieving these targets and what if your income sources are impacted by lay offs or redundancy or what have you? Building a path that can make and add to your financial investment portfolio over the next many years into retirement and after. Conduct an annual review of investment portfolio performance analysis to ensure these goals are within your set goals and targets are achieved annually and over the medium term.

Tax Planning

Taxation plays a significant role in the wealth of every Canadian. However, the Income Tax Act is extremely complicated when it comes to investment, foreign assets or foreign investments over $100,000.00.

It is therefore vital that, building any wealth portfolio strategies, will require a clear tax savings strategies that will assess the long-term benefit of the tax implications on which and how to select investment assets and where your funds are directed and invested for future benefits. What are some of the income splitting and asset transfer strategies that couples can adopt or which assets can be transferred in trust of any of the kids and until they

reach certain age before they can make and reap some benefits from such investments? Overall, the benefit to the family should be considered as the paramount goal and not just for a shortterm use of cash or immediate benefit of extra cash available.

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Family law and tax credits are available as per the CRA & federal legislature on taxes. Family laws must be examined prior to making gifts to a family member or any loans paid into the accounts of other family members may have some tax implications and must be considered before and how to navigate these complicated rules and laws to your advantage

Insurance & Disability Planning

No one likes to think about the possibility that someday they may become disabled. However, the reality is, many Canadians, do suffer from a temporary or permanent disability at some point in their life.

Therefore, It is wise to have in place:

• Power of attorney for finances

• Power of attorney for health care decisions, and

• A review of your insurance needs, including disability insurance, critical illness and long-term care insurance

Estate Planning

Estate planning is the process which involves determining what sort of inheritance you either need to leave your dependants or want to leave for others. Especially those with young kids. Avoiding this is a selfish act. You will not be the person who will have to live with the consequences of your lack of planning, your family and friends will pay the prices if your plan is not properly structured. In this plan, you also provide the vision and mission as to how you would like the wealth generated to be invested and how whatever legacy left behind to be managed or assigned to the right management board or body to pursue your goals and vision for the next generation to come.

Wealth Planning is the stepping stone that prepares and promote the mission and vision of the family and overall, the community to which we are belong. A journey of thousand miles begins with a step!

Canada, Ontario reach historic $10 billion proposed First Nations treaty settlement

Leaders of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund say they’ve reached a proposed $10-billion settlement with the governments of Ontario and Canada over unpaid annuities for using their lands.

The fund, which represents the 21 Robinson Huron First Nations, announced Saturday that the proposal will resolve claims only tied to past unpaid annuities which stretch back more than 170 years.

The Robinson-Huron Treaty was signed in 1850 and committed to paying the First Nations groups annual amounts tied to resource revenues, but the annuity only increased once in 1875 when it rose from about $1.70 per person to $4 per person. It hasn’t increased since.

The proposed out-of-court settlement will see the federal government pay half the sum, while the other half will come from the province.

Spokesperson Duke Peltier, who represents the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, noted the 21 First Nations came together in 2012 to seek a settlement through the courts, but that ultimately one was reached at a negotiation table after talks began in April 2022.

“We know reconciliation cannot be achieved in the courtroom,” he said in a statement.

“Canada and Ontario heard us and met us at the negotiation table to make this proposed settlement a reality.”

In 2018, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that the Crown had an obligation to increase annual payments under the Robinson-Huron Treaty to reflect revenue derived from the territory.

“Our communities have struggled economically, culturally, and socially because of this breach of Treaty,” said Chief Dean Sayers of the Batchewana First Nation.

“We see this settlement as an opportunity to show the commitment of both Canada and Ontario to respect and implement our rights affirmed in the Treaty.”

Marc Miller, federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, issued a statement on Saturday saying he hopes the settlement marks an advancement in efforts to “address past wrongs and strengthen our treaty relationship for the future.”

A series of information sessions will be held with the First Nations community. Retired Ontario Court of Appeal judge Harry LaForme will lead the sessions, with the goal of preparing a report of recommendations within eight months. LaForme is Anishinabe and a member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation in southern Ontario.

The federal and provincial governments will also conduct a review to seek approval for signing the proposed settlement.

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Ghanaian artiste organises maiden OBGMAU Awards in US to honour gospel musicians

By Joyceline Natally Cudjoe

Onyame Behwe Ghana Music Awards USA (OBGMAU), a maiden award scheme which aims at awarding deserving Ghanaian Gospel Musicians in the United States of America is slated for Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 589 Winder Highway in AtlantaGeorgia.

The event which will kickstart at exactly 5:00pm with a red carpet session will see the attendance of various stakeholders in the industry.

Organised by Onyame Behwe Ghana Welfare Campaign and Challenge

Group in Collaboration with Flavor tv USA, the award has six categories namely Gospel Personality of the Year, Vocalist of the Year, Video of the Year, Performance of the Year, Best Dancer Of the Year and Artist of the Year.

Speaking in an interview with Ghanaian News Canada, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OBGMAU, Kwasi Mintah explained that the awards seek to honour and celebrate talented Ghanaian musicians and industrial stakeholders who are promoting Ghanaian gospel in the outside world.

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“The award which is first of a kind is organised to show our appreciation and honour our gospel musicians for helping reposition the local churches through their music ministries and talent,” he said.

Kwasi Mintah indicated that giving laurels for the deserving musicians would maximise the impact of gospel music and attract investors to the sector in helping project the word of God as well as promoting gospel music of Ghana. cont’d on pg. 22

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Call for 2023 Award Nominations Awards Criteria 2023

This year’s (2023) presentation recognizes achievements in the following areas:

1. Community Service: Persons who have consistently volunteered their time for a minimum of two years to a project or cause in our community or the larger Canadian society which has contributed to the quality of life of our community and/or Canadian society.

2. Professional Excellence: A continuous display of professional competence and excellence, devoid of any ethical violations in a person’s professional field of practice which can serve as a model for other professionals in our community.

3. Academic Excellence: Top class performance in academic pursuits at various levels of the educational ladder from High Schools, Colleges (CEGEP in Quebec), University or vocational/Professional training.

4. Cultural Promotion: An Individual, group or organization which has worked consistently to promote Ghanaian culture for visible recognition in Canadian society.

5. Music and Entertainment Film / Video Production: Individual or group artistes living in Canada who have consistently excelled and promoted Ghanaian music, Arts or other entertainment activities to international recognition levels over the past five years .

6. Sports: A consistent performance and achievement in the sports sector which has won nation-wide recognition and thus brought honour to our community.

7. Community Business: Individuals or groups whose pioneering efforts in the business sector have spurred on and motivated other community members to venture into the business field.

9. Volunteerism

10. Religion: Church groups or Religious organizations that have promoted religious and moral values in our community over the past five years

11. Media: Any individual or group of community media persons who have excelled in their field and thus brought honour to our community and to Canadian society.

12. Community Leadership: This award will go to an individual who have provided responsible and effective leadership in various aspects of our community life.

13. Entrerpreneur: Any individual or business enterprise within our community who have worked innovatively to establish a thriving business that contributes to the financial well-being of our community and Canadian society.

14. Heroism: Any individual who have engaged in any acts of bravery to save lives or present the destruction of property.

15. Young Talent: This award is given to young person (especially under the age of 18) in our community who exhibit exceptional talent towards community or national development.

16. Group of the Year: This category recognizes the efforts of very dedicated group of Ghanaians/Associations in our community who work tiredlessly behind the scenes to make our community better. These are those who toil day and night selflessly, often avoiding recognition and the spotlight and at great costs to themselves in many aspects of our community's life. They get involved in community and national events with just one cardinal principle: the betterment of our community

17. Technical Innovation: Individuals or group of persons/organizations who have new inventions or patents in the area of technical advancement

18. National Honour: A community member whose work/contributions have been recognized nationally in Canada and thus brought recognition and pride to our community

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I wish to nominate: Mr./Mrs./Ms/Miss/Dr.........................................................................................

Address...................................................................................Category............................................

For an award at the above event for the following reason :...............................................................

Name of Sponsor.................................................................................Tel #......................................

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The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.

The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday.

And just as many people learn what Juneteenth is all about, the holiday’s traditions are facing new pressures — political rhetoric condemning efforts to teach Americans about the nation’s racial history, companies using the holiday as a marketing event, people partying without understanding why.

Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history.

HOW DID JUNETEENTH START?

The celebrations began with enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Although President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in 1863, it could not be enforced in many places in the South until the Civil War ended in 1865. Even then, some white people who had profited from their unpaid labor were reluctant to share the news.

Laura Smalley, freed from a plantation near Bellville, Texas, remembered in a 1941 interview that the man she referred to as “old master” came home from fighting in the Civil War and didn’t tell the people he enslaved what had happened.

“Old master didn’t tell, you know, they was free,” Smalley said. “I think now they say they worked them, six months after that. Six months. And turn them loose on the 19th of June. That’s why, you know, we celebrate that day.”

News that the war had ended and they were free finally reached Galveston when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in the Gulf Coast city on June 19, 1865, more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia.

Granger delivered General Order No. 3, which said: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.”

Slavery was permanently abolished six months later, when Georgia ratified the 13th Amendment. And the next year, the now-free people of Galveston started celebrating Juneteenth, an observance that has continued and spread around the world. Events include concerts, parades and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Ghanaian artiste organises maiden OBGMAU Awards in US to honour gospel musicians

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Touching on the nominees, he said about 20 talented gospel musicians were nominated for the six categories to honour their hard work in the year under review.

“The six-member board in selection of the winner will consider the nominees numerous programmes and live performances as well as its impact on patrons or audiences,” he added.

Kwasi Mintah explained that the inspiration behind the name of the awards derived from his first single “Onyame Behwe” which was released in 2019 to strengthen the faith of Christians in God, in similar fashion

is used for the awards to provide hope for gospel musicians based in the US to enhance their music.

He therefore appealed to investors to collaborate with his outfit to celebrate musicians in order to propel them in continuing their ministration to win souls for God while attracting talented youngsters to embrace gospel music.

The names of the gospel musicians competing for the 2023 OBGMAU in the six categories are Jane Rita, Millicent Bandoh, RitaQueen, Nana Adwoa, Minister Nii Addo, Sarah Sings, Herty Winner, Minister Yankey, Maame Ekua and Queen Florence.

WHAT DOES ‘JUNETEENTH’ MEAN?

It’s a blend of the words June and nineteenth. The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day and Emancipation Day.

It began with church picnics and speeches, and spread as Black Texans moved elsewhere.

Most U.S. states now hold celebrations honoring Juneteenth as a holiday or a day of recognition, like Flag Day. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well. Hundreds of companies give workers the day off.

Opal Lee, a former teacher and activist, is largely credited for rallying others behind a campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The 96-year-old had vivid memories of celebrating Juneteenth in East Texas as a child with music, food and games. In 2016, the “little old lady in tennis shoes” walked through her home city of Fort Worth, Texas and then in other cities before arriving in Washington, D.C. Soon, celebrities and politicians were lending their support.

Lee was one of the people standing next to Biden when he signed Juneteenth into law.

HOW HAVE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS?

The national reckoning over race ignited by the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police helped set the stage for Juneteenth to become the first new federal holiday since 1983, when Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created.

The bill was sponsored by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and had 60 co-sponsors, a show of bipartisan support as lawmakers struggled to overcome divisions that are still simmering three years later.

Now there is a movement to use the holiday as an opportunity for activism and education, with community service projects aimed at addressing racial disparities and educational panels on topics such health care inequities and the need for parks and green spaces.

Like most holidays, Juneteenth has also seen its fair share of commercialism. Retailers, museums and other venues have capitalized on it by selling Juneteenth-themed T-shirts, party ware and ice cream. Some of the marketing has misfired, provoking a social media backlash.

Supporters of the holiday have also worked to make sure Juneteenth celebrators don’t forget why the day exists.

“In 1776 the country was freed from the British, but the people were not all free,” Dee Evans, national director of communications of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, said in 2019. “June 19, 1865, was actually when the people and the entire country was actually free.”

There’s also sentiment to use the day to remember the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the United States — especially in these racially and politically charged days.

Said Para LaNell Agboga, museum site coordinator at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center in Austin, Texas: “Our freedoms are fragile, and it doesn’t take much for things to go backward.”

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Lack of jobs no justification for illegal mining’ – Lands Minister condemns invasion of AngloGold Obuasi mine shaft

Lands Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting mining companies as he condemns the invasion of the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi mine shaft by illegal miners.

The suspects barricaded themselves in the deep pit searching for gold, resulting in a clash between security agencies and some angry youth. The situation has raised serious security concerns about the survival of licensed mining firms whose operations are being threatened by illegal miners.

Speaking to journalists after leading a delegation on a fact-finding mission to the Obuasi township, Lands Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor said his outfit is determined to ensure that mining companies work without interference from illegal miners.

“I want to underscore the importance of this asset to the economy of this country… I should say so forcefully that it is the government’s policy that AngloGold’s concession be protected through any legal means… People are not allowed to invade or attack the concession of AngloGold mine. If they are found to have done so, they will be arrested and prosecuted.

“We recognize that we need to find alternative means of employment and livelihoods for the youth of Obuasi, and we are working with AngloGold and other stakeholders, including responsible

community mining, to do just that. However, there is no justification for using lack of unemployment as an excuse to illegally attack the concession of AngloGold Ashanti,” he stated.

The Minister held separate meetings with traditional leaders in the Adansi Traditional area, small-scale miners, the Municipal and District Security Councils in the Obuasi Municipality and Obuasi East District, as well as the management of AngloGold Ashanti.

He also visited the area of the concession where the

illegal miners used to assess the pit and other illegal routes created by some of the miners.

The Minister also tasked the Deputy Minister responsible for Mines, George Mireku Duker, to chair a committee to, among others, examine the Internal Security Architecture of the company as well as provide Alternative Livelihood opportunities for the teaming Youth through the creation of Community Mining Schemes (CMS) and ensure a healthy and closer collaboration among all stakeholders in the Municipality.

School feeding caterers reject ¢1.20 increment per child; vow to march to Jubilee House with naked demo

Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme have rejected the proposed 20 pesewas increment on the current one-cedi cost per meal for school pupils.

The aggrieved workers declared a nationwide strike in April demanding payment of all arrears and an increase of 3 cedis, 50 pesewas in the cost per meal.

At a press briefing on Sunday to address the challenge Gender Minister Lariba Zuwera Abudu said among others that a 1 cedi 20 pesewas cost per meal has been proposed effective 2023.

“I want to ensure that the auditing and due diligence is done. It takes time because the numbers are voluminous so you need time for the auditors to go through and make sure that every caterer who has cooked has been captured and will be paid. They have to bear with us when their monies are not coming in good time. Certainly, we will pay them and next week we are paying,” she said.

But a leading member of the school feeding caterers Dorothy Sarpong called out the sector minister as she accuses the government of acting in bad faith.

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Madam Dorothy disclosed that the caterers will not be moved by empty promises this time as they plan to stage a planned naked demonstration in the national capital to demand a presidential intervention.

“This is not good news. So, is the minister telling us that she is now responding to us after hearing our planned naked demonstration at the presidency? Or is it because of the country director of the World Bank’s threats to withdraw funding for the programme that is why she is coming out now?

Our initial 3 cedis 50 pesewas feeding grant was a proposal. They could have convinced us with 2 cedis and we could manage with it. But how can you use 1 cedi 20 pesewas to cook better food for these children? It can’t be possible”, she fumed.

As we speak, we have been given the permit. We wanted to march to the presidency but the ban on noisemaking is at bay and we wanted to meet at Obra Spot or Black Star Square. The police command in Accra has assured us of protection”, Dorothy indicated.

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here in the UK and Africa. By working together we are creating jobs and strengthening our historic trade links, to the benefit of both our economies.

The UK-Ghana Business Council session follows the first meeting of the Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA) Committee in April this year.

The UK-Ghana TPA provides duty-free, quotafree access to the UK market for Ghanaian exports. Today, bilateral trade between the UK and Ghana is worth around £2.2 billion, with the trade in goods and services increasing by £778 million between 2021 and 2022.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Minister Huddleston said:

This Council has played a huge role in boosting trade with Ghana, supporting hundreds of millions of pounds worth of deals in various sectors, from textiles to agriculture.

I look forward to discussing how we can take our trading relationship to the next level and support Ghana’s economic recovery by strengthening supply chains and removing barriers to trade.

Since its formation in 2018 the Council has supported more than £223m of investment in infrastructure across the country and created opportunities for both UK and Ghanaian businesses.

Next April, London will host the 2024 UK-African Investment Summit, bringing together political and business leaders, as well as representatives of international and regional organisations from the UK and African countries, including Ghana, as a further boost to trade and investment.

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Installation of the new Executives of St. Joseph's Men’s Fellowship of the Ghanaian Catholic Community

By Jonathan Baah Annobil, Toronto, ON

On the 21st of May 2023, The Newly Elected Executive Officers of the St. Joseph Men’s Fellowship of The Ghanaian Catholic Community were inaugurated at the St. Andrew Parish in Toronto, Canada. Presiding over the inauguration was Fr. Alex Osei C.S.Sp, the Parish Priest of the Ghanaian Catholic Community and the National Director for English-Speaking Canada of the Pontifical Mission Societies.

The inauguration was followed by a grand party at the Parish Hall that was well attended by parishioners and all who were in attendance. The Newly Elected Executive Members of The St. Joseph Men’s Fellowship of The Ghanaian Catholic Community are;

1)The President: Mr. Patrick Opoku (Nana Fosu).

2. Vice President: Mr. Baffour Awuah.

3. Secretary: Mr. Eric Owusu-Gyimah.

4. Vice Secretary: Mr. George Barnes.

5. Financial Secretary: Mr. Richard Owusu Banahene.

6. Treasurer & Social Welfare: Mr. Lawrence Akoto.

7. Organizer : Mr. Johnson Osei.

8. Vice Organizer: Nana Asamoah.

9. Chaplain: Mr. Augustine Addai.

10. Vice Chaplain & Social Welfare: Mr. John Boateng.

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Fr. Alex Osei blessing the Men’s Fellowship New Executives

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infrastructure capacity in the developing nations including Ghana. There have been some challenges and frustrations in this area of endeavour

These challenges and frustrations that were encountered encouraged Rev. Quainooand his team to embark on the mission to Ghana. Saying that he believes that the time has come for people of African descent to mobilize their intellectuals and professional resources to serve the vulnerable back home in Ghana.

The main purpose of KADEM, he said, is to promote holistic health development in Canada and in developing nations by providing health educational seminars, also to mobilize health

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Apo. Quainoo (2nd left) with GCAO Executives

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Group picture of KADEM and Ghanaian Nursing Association of Canada

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Josephine Eyiah ties the knot with Michael Ankomah

By Staff Reporter, Toronto, ON

On Sunday, May 28, 2023

Josephine Nana Adwoa Eyiah and Michael Kwaku Ankomah were joined in a holy matrimony (Ghanaian traditional way) at the Wesley Banquet Hall at 69 Milvan Road in Toronto. After the pomp and pageantry associated with Ghanaian traditional marriage presided over by Abusuapanin Ben Donkoh of Toronto, the marriage was blessed by 3 senior Pastors of the Ghanaian SDA Churches in OntarioPastors Oppong Damson, Kwame Brobbey and Joseph Amankwa. Prior to the blessing, the bride’s dad, Mr. Joe Kingsley Eyiah, full of emotions officially handed over the hand of his daughter in marriage to the bridegroom. The reception followed immediately with the versatile Youth MC of Toronto, Kwabena Asante leading the show! The ceremony was well attended by representatives from Brookview Middle School, Crawford Academy, Attwell and Heritage SDA Churches of Toronto, Ghana Union, Mfantseman Association of Toronto as well as families and friends of the Eyiah and Ankomah families. The linguists for the traditional part of the ceremony were Stephen Agyekumhene of

Sankofaradiotoronto and Elder Dwemo of the Ghanaian Heritage SDA Church. They were assisted by Kwasi Eduful (alias Shatta Wale) of Swedru Association of Toronto Sincere thanks to all who supported the function from the Eyiah and Ankomah families as well as your versatile Ghanaian News team headed by Mr. Emmanuel Ayiku. God Bless All.

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A Ghanaian Dr. De-Lawrence Lamptey named Holland Bloorview’s first EMBARK scientist the first of its kind in Canada!

De-Lawrence Lamptey, an exceptional member of our graduate community at York University, has been named Holland Bloorview’s inaugural EMBARK scientist. The first program of its kind in Canada, EMBARK (Empowering Black Academics, Researchers and Knowledge creators ) fills an important gap in amplifying diverse Black voices in disability research. Launched in partnership with the Black Research Network, an institutional strategic initiative at the University of Toronto, the EMBARK program addresses barriers that researchers from Black communities face in order to set them up for successful academic careers. Specifically, the Network’s mission is to promote and propel the interdisciplinary work of Black scholars at the university and beyond through investment and mentorship.

After careful consideration of highly qualified applicants drawn from across Toronto and surrounding areas, the selection committee recognized Lamptey as an exceptional candidate. The important work that he will perform at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital will support children and youth with medical complexity, illness and injury.

“I am thrilled to join Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and be part of the outstanding work going on here in the field of childhood disability. I look forward to making a positive impact on children and youth with disabilities and families through this exciting opportunity,” shares Lamptey.

The EMBARK program offers two scientists the following over a three-year term: Start-up funds for their research; principle investigator status; access to advisors from a diverse range of backgrounds; connections to networks and career support; and media profiling to build their personal brands. In his new role, Lamptey will develop and lead an independent research program that advances scholarship in childhood disability, with a focus on meaningfully engaging Black communities.

Previously, Lamptey was one of the inaugural recipients of the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at York University. The program supports up to four scholars every year in any field of study and provides the successful applicants with a salary of $70,000 annually for a two-year term. The important initiative seeks to address underrepresentation in many disciplines and fields, by providing Black and Indigenous scholars the ability to dedicate their time to pursue new research, while accessing the collegial resources, faculty supervision and mentorship. While at York, Lamptey’s research focused on the intersectionality of race/ethnicity and disability among children and youth in Canada, providing him the necessary expertise to succeed in his new role.

Programs like EMBARK and the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars actively address the systemic barriers that researchers from Black communities experience in advancing their careers by providing them the opportunities and resources to push the boundaries of knowledge. Work performed by Black scholars in these programs results in better science as well as positive change.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies wishes Lamptey the best of luck. He will be starting his new position as an EMBARK scientist on September 1, 2023.

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Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah Honored with Calgary Black Chambers’ Black Achievement Award 2023 - STEM, Propelling a Future of Black Excellence

Exceptional Ghanaian-born Scientist Recognized for groundbreaking inventions in Air Quality Studies

By Staff Reporter, Calgary, AB

The Calgary Black Chambers’ Black Achievement Award is a testament to Dr. Odame-Ankrah’s remarkable achievements, as it recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields while also empowering the black community. This esteemed accolade not only acknowledges his scientific prowess but also highlights his dedication to promoting black excellence and inspiring future generations.

During his acceptance speech, Dr. Odame-Ankrah expressed his gratitude for the recognition, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the overlooked and underappreciated achievements of black inventors and scientists. His impassioned words resonated with the audience, reaffirming the necessity of recognizing and celebrating diversity in all fields of endeavor.

Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah, an extraordinary Ghanaian-born black scientist, was recently bestowed with the prestigious Calgary Black Chambers’ Black Achievement Award 2023 - STEM.

The award ceremony, held on June 9, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, celebrated Dr. OdameAnkrah’s remarkable contributions to science and his relentless pursuit of justice for an inclusive society.

Dr. Odame-Ankrah’s groundbreaking work not only exemplifies his scientific brilliance but also his commitment to celebrate black individuals in the world of STEM.

Dr. Odame-Ankrah’s relentless pursuit of justice for unrecognized inventors has brought about a renewed appreciation for the remarkable contributions made by black scientists throughout history.

With the Calgary Black Chambers’ Black Achievement Award 2023, Dr. Charles OdameAnkrah not only stands as a symbol of excellence in his field but also serves as an inspiration for aspiring scientists, particularly those from marginalized communities. His achievements and unwavering determination serve as a reminder that diversity and inclusion are integral to achieving true progress.

The recognition of Dr. Odame-Ankrah’s extraordinary accomplishments will undoubtedly pave the way for a future of black excellence. By amplifying the voices and contributions of underrepresented scientists, he

has laid a strong foundation for future generations to build upon.

As we celebrate Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah’s remarkable achievement, let us also reflect on the immense contributions made by black scientists throughout history. May this recognition serve as a catalyst for change, fostering a society that embraces diversity, acknowledges untold narratives, and paves the way for a brighter, more inclusive FUTURE. Dr. Odame-Ankrah lives in Calgary and has recieved many community leadership awards within a very short time further proving his great impact on community.

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Ontario First Nations chiefs protest federal Métis self-government bill

Métis Nation of Ontario responds by accusing chiefs of ‘Métis denialism’

Ontario First Nations leaders held a protest Monday on Parliament Hill against proposed federal legislation to implement a self-government agreement between Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), which is expected to be tabled this week.

The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) ramped up a campaign last week against the promised bill, landing in Ottawa Sunday to urge politicians not to unanimously consent to its swift passage through the House of Commons.

The COO, an umbrella organization for 133 First Nations, disputes the authenticity of some communities the MNO represents, particularly in eastern Ontario, arguing they rely on re-casting First Nations ancestors of mixed race as belonging to a distinct Métis Nation.

“We have been very clear that our central issue is not that we reject all Métis or Métis rights,” Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod told reporters.

“The issue is that the communities represented by the MNO did not exist historically and cannot be Section 35 [constitutional] rights holders.”

The MNO, the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan signed updated selfgovernment agreements with Canada in February that recognized them as Indigenous governments with jurisdiction over internal affairs.

The bill expected to be tabled this week would implement those agreements. It was scheduled for introduction in the House of Commons Monday afternoon after question period but was delayed without explanation.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller has said the MNO agreement doesn’t concern land rights and can’t be interpreted as harming First Nations. The chiefs, however, weren’t buying that interpretation.

“This legislation is talking about treaties with the MNO and, simply put, we just won’t have it,” said Jason Batise, executive director of the Wabun Tribal Council in northeastern Ontario, which has filed a court challenge against the MNO agreement.

The MNO said there was an era of warmer relations following the landmark 2003 Powley ruling, which affirmed Métis harvesting rights in and around Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., but that changed following the election of “less forward-looking” chiefs.

“For certain First Nation Chiefs to now claim they ‘don’t know us,’ ‘we do not exist,’ and that ‘we don’t have rights,’ is plainly false,” the statement said.

“These new political positions are the very definition of revisionist history and lateral violence.”

“That’s totally false. We’re not trying to deny the existence of Métis people. We never were,” he told CBC News.

“This is not about lateral violence. This is about making sure we know who we’re talking about.”

Debate over Métis identity

Underlying the dispute is a deeply divisive debate about the definition of Métis identity, citizenship and nationhood. In 2017, the Ontario government and the MNO announced the new identification of six Métis communities throughout the province, extending the Métis homeland up to the Ontario-Quebec border.

The Manitoba Métis Federation, representing the Red River Métis, rejected the announcement, sparking its eventual withdrawal from the Métis National Council in 2021.

MMF President David Chartrand told CBC News last month he supports the Wabun Tribal Council, and the federation issued a lengthy statement to that effect on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Wabun Tribal Council’s court challenge attempting to nullify the MNO agreement has expanded since it was filed.

The Robinson Huron Waawiindimaagewin, the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Anishinabek Nation and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs have all expressed intention to intervene, while the Wabun Tribal Council has filed for an injunction blocking Miller from implementing the deal.

A judge, however, refused to hear it until the MNO presents its motion to dismiss the case entirely. In court filings, the MNO’s lawyer called the First Nations’ arguments “very flawed” and “doomed to fail.”

bills dealing with Indigenous selfgovernment through the House of Commons because members of Parliament should be wary of debating how other peoples run their affairs.

“I will confess to you that we are looking at options to move this legislation forward expeditiously,” Miller said,

adding that the final decision hadn’t been made.

“I have not committed to forcing this through Parliament. I certainly do not have that power. I am not at all excluding that there will be a debate in committee and by extension in the Senate.”

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professionals and medical supplies for medical missions to support healthcare in deprived communities in Ghana.

Rev. Quainoo, then introduced some of the Board Members who were present at the event, including:

Mr Joseph Ashun, Vice President, a mining consultant, lives in Mississauga. Dr. GabrielMolley, Secretary, a physician, lives in Edmonton

Dr Steve K Addai, Head of medical team, a Paediatric consultant, lives in Newfoundland

Mr Charles Manful, Head of policy and governance, Human Resource Director at Ernst and Yonge, lives in Mississauga

Mrs. Emily Quainoo, an Early Childhood educator, lives in Ottawa

The other three who are not here with us for various reasons are:

Mrs Agnes Ansong, Treasurer, a realtor and business executive, lives in Brampton

Dr. Setorme Tsikata, Family Physician with her own clinic, lives in Edmonton

Dr. Ekua Agyemang, a Public health specialist, lives in Calgary

You may check their full bios on our website at kairosdev.org

Mrs. Sandra Frempong a volunteer personal assistant to the President and executive secretary.

Dr Steve Addai, Head of Kadem medical team, gave a power point presentation of their last year’s Mission to Ghana in September 2022. He said, after being interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic for several years Kadem made it to Ghana and that was their second and bigger medical mission, This was hosted by His Majesty’s Christian School in Asamankesein, Ghana in September 2022. The mission served 300 pupils, their parents and 30 teachers as well as the Asamankese District Hospital.

The Ghana Consul-General in Toronto Hon. Hakeen Balogun and the President of the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario, Mr. Emmanuel Duodu graced the occasion with their inspirational speeches.

An appeal for Funds to support the KASEM was made by Elder AppiahKubi and Raffle tickets were sold to help raise Funds as part of the Event. The Event was well attended with many community members and some friends of Ghana. Full course Dinner was served. The MCs for the occasion were Mrs …………..

MNO responds

The MNO responded to the campaign Monday morning with a news release accusing the First Nations of “Métis denialism.”

Miller has stood by the agreement and told the COO last Thursday at its annual assembly that it’s common for the federal government to speed

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Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta stated on Sunday that Ghana hopes to finish its debt restructuring before the next assessment of its $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The finance minister stated that the country was working to obtain a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the creditors and that it hoped to achieve an arrangement with them in the upcoming weeks. As the country struggles with its greatest economic crisis in a decade, he pointed out that the administration is in discussions with its creditors to restructure its debt.

To properly fulfill a $3 billion loan agreement from the IMF, Ghana must reduce interest payments on its external debt by almost $10.5 billion over the next three years.

According to a government presentation to investors, as of the end of 2022, its obligations to nations like China and members of the Paris Club of creditor nations totaled $5.4 billion of the $20 billion foreign debt that was due for restructuring. About $30 billion worth of foreign debt was present overall.

“We’ve successfully worked with the Paris Club and other creditors to determine the parameters for official debt restructuring under the G20 common framework for debt treatment,” the finance minister relayed

to journalists who were present at the briefing, in Accra. “In the coming weeks, we will seek to complete the MoU on terms with bilateral debt treatment,” he added.

The finance minister also disclosed that Ghana will continue talks with private creditors and Eurobond investors on the country’s foreign debt in order to quickly seek a resolution.

“We expect to finalize these negotiations before the next review, which is in September,” he said. According to the minister, the government will pass an energy sector reform plan by the end of June, allowing it to address the debt due to independent power producers, which increased from $1.58 billion to $2 billion by May 2023. PULSE

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta

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Uganda faced with consequences as the US takes action against anti-LGBTQ legislation

After Uganda approved an antiLGBTQ law that was denounced by several nations and the United Nations, the United States put visa restrictions on Ugandan officials, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

The legislation was passed in May and entails the death sentence for “aggravated homosexuality,” an offense that includes passing HIV through gay intercourse. It is regarded as one of the worst laws in the world. It sparked swift criticism from Western nations and threatened some of the billions of dollars in annual foreign help that the nation gets.

While Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated last month that the administration would examine imposing visa restrictions on Ugandan officials, U.S. President Joe Biden has previously threatened funding cuts and other measures.

The State Department stated in a statement on Friday that it would hold accountable anybody who violated human rights in Uganda, “including those of LGBTQI+ persons.” The statement avoided naming any individuals or even specifying how

many officials would be subject to the visa ban.

Additionally, the State Department revised its advice for Americans traveling to Uganda to emphasize the possibility that LGBTQI+ people may face charges, life in prison, or even the death sentence depending on the legislation, it added. “

The United States strongly supports the Ugandan people and remains committed to advancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda and globally,” the State Department said.

Additionally, same-sex relationships are punishable by a life sentence and a 20-year term for endorsement of homosexuality, under the legislation.

The law also imposes severe sanctions on businesses, including as media outlets and non-governmental groups, that knowingly support LGBTQ activities. The conservative and very religious nation of East Africa already outlawed homosexuality, and those who practiced it suffered discrimination and persecution from the police.

Pulse.gh.com

Zambia cancels $5 billion project with China

Zambia has disclosed that it will cancel a building contract given to General Electric Co. and Power Building Corp. of China because the project to build a 2,400-megawatt power station on the Zambezi River is too expensive.

In remarks aired late Tuesday on the state-run Zambia National Broadcasting Corp., and reported by the American news agency, Bloomberg, Zambia’s energy minister, Peter Kapala, noted that proper procurement procedures weren’t followed when the purchase was made. The dam’s development is overseen by the state-run Zambezi River Authority, which predicted last year that the project would cost $5 billion.

“We are disengaging from that contract and we hope to re-advertise it and revisit everything that was agreed to before. Mainly, it was because of the cost, it was just too much,” said Kapala.

“The latest information is that the hydrology of Zambezi might not favor the establishment of a 2,400-megawatt hydro-plant,” the energy minister said.

“We could reach that if maybe we do a hybrid of solar and hydro itself, but the indications are that we could be looking

at far much less than the 2,400, it could be maybe even 1,000 megawatts,” he added.

General Electric declined to respond right away. An email sent outside of regular business hours seeking comment did not immediately receive a response from PowerChina.

The 2,400-megawatt Batoka Gorge project was supposed to get going in 2020, however, there were a number of setbacks, including the coronavirus epidemic and problems obtaining finance.

General Electric and Power China were chosen to construct the facility jointly by Zambia and Zimbabwe. Both countries in southern Africa are experiencing an electrical shortfall as a result of poorly maintained plants and drought-related production reductions at existing hydroelectric facilities on the Zambezi River.

The secretary for energy and power development in Zimbabwe, Gloria Magombo, stated on Wednesday that she was not aware of the statements made by the minister of Zambia and that the ministry will reply later. Pulse.gh.com

National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) celebrates Press Freedom Day

By Emmanuel Ayiku, Toronto, ON

At Toronto City Hall on Friday May 19, 2023, NEPMCC observed the Press Freedom Day, In attendance were many MPs, MPPs and invited

guests who joined the NEPMCC for the celebrations to recognize 15 members of the Press for their good services to Press Freedom. Live music with food and wine were served at the event.

Picture of Award Recipients

Group of VIPs and guests after the event

Presentation of Awards to some members of Ethnic Press

Tom Saras with some Award recipients

From left: Richard Moriah, Ned Blair, Chris Campbell

Celebrating the Life of Bernard Korsah, brother of Rev. Father Kenneth Korsah of St. Joseph Anglican Church

By Emmanuel Ayiku, Toronto, ON

On Saturday 20th May 2023 family, friends and church members gathered at St. Joseph Anglican Church banquet hall the final funeral rites for Bernard Korsah

NPP Toronto Chapter Representatives

Some of the Clergy in the funeral rites

Nana Yaa Yeboah, M,C

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GCAO Representatives

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FOOD AND RECIPES

Traditional African Dishes

Nigerian Egusi Soup

Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stewing beef trimmed and cubed

• 3 tablespoons flour

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 onion chopped

• 1/2 cup red wine optional

• 6 cups beef broth

• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 sprig fresh

• 1 pound potatoes peeled and cubed

• 4 carrots cut into 1 inch pieces

• 4 celery stalks cut into 1 inch pieces

• 3/4 cup peas

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

^1. Combine flour, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture.

^1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook the beef and onions until browned.

^1. Add red wine and beef stock while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.

^1. Stir in all remaining ingredients except for peas, cornstarch and water. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).

^1. Mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of the slurry).

^1. Stir in peas and simmer 5-10 minutes before serving . Season with salt & pepper to taste.

KAKLO

Ingredients

400g - Riped Plantain (soft)

100g - Onion

50gm - Wheat Flour

1/2 tbsp - Salt

1 tbsp - Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tbsp - Mill Ginger

2 tbsp - Sugar

Method

1. Wash and peel plantain

2. Blend into a pulp

3. Add mixed spice and mill ginger and gradually incorporate in flour.

4. Add sugar and salt

5. Scoop and fry in moderately hot oil until golden brown in color

6. Drain and place on a kitchen paper.

ACCOMPANIMENT:

Bambara Beans, Red Red or Bean Stew

Ingredients

4½ cups (600g) Egusi (Melon) seeds

2 cooking spoons red palm oil

Beef: Best cut and Shaki (cow tripe)

Fish: Dry Fish and Stock Fish

3 tablespoons ground crayfish

Pepper and Salt (to taste)

Vegetable: Nigerian pumpkin leaves, spinach or bitter leaves

3 small stock cubes

1 Ogiri Okpei (traditional locust bean seasoning: optional)

Directions

Boil the shaki, stock fish and dry fish in 1 litre of water with the stock cubes till they are well done. First sign of a done shaki is that the cuts will start curling on itself.

Wash the beef to be used for the soup, add it to the pot and cook on medium heat till done.

As soon as the shaki, fish and meat are done, add crayfish and pepper, stir and remove all the meat from the stock (water used in cooking the meat and fish) and place in a different pot or plate.

Add the ground egusi to the stock and stir. If the stock from cooking your meat and fish is not enough to give you a medium consistency, add some water to get the consistency of evaporated milk or a bit thicker. It will not be as smooth as evaporated milk though.

Cover and cook till the egusi cakes. Stir and add a little bit more water. watch it closely so that it does not burn.

Repeat step 3, adding only a small quantity of water at a time. After about 25 minutes, you will notice the clear egusi oil coming to the surface of the soup.

Add the red palm oil and bitter leaves (if it is your choice of vegetable), pepper and salt to taste and cook for about 7 minutes. You know it is good to continue when the palm oil and egusi forms a good blend of light yellow colour. Add the cooked meat and fish. If using pumpkin leaves or any other soft vegetable, add it at this time and stir the soup.

Add salt to your taste, stir and leave to simmer for 2 minutes maximum. Turn off the heat. Leave to stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

The egusi soup is ready to be served with Garri (Eba), Semolina Fufu, Amala, Cassava Fufu or Pounded Yam

YAM BALLS

Ingredients

250g Yam

50g Margarine

1 or 1/2 Egg Yolk beaten

1 tlsp Milk

Pepper, Salt, grated

Nutmeg (to taste)

Egg and bread crumbs for coating

Oil for deep frying

Method

1. Boil yam thoroughly till cooked, drain and mash to get a smooth result

2. Add margarine while still hot

3. Add pepper salt and grated nutmeg

4. Add egg, malk if mxture is dry

5. Divide them into pieces and dredge with flour

6. Roll into balls and coat with eff and breadcrumbs

7. Fry in deep-frying until golden brown

8. Drain and serve

Compiled by Nana Ama, Toronto, ON

PLACES OF WORSHIP DIRECTORY

Ghana Methodist Churches in Canada

( SOCIETIES UNDER THE GHANA METHODIST CONFERENCE)

The Superintendents Minister-In-Charge invites you to worship with us

Toronto Society

Place of Worship: 69 Milvan Drive, North York, Ont. (Finch Av./Milvan) 416-743-4555 (Office) 905-216-2323 (Residence)

BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH-BRAMPTON

PLACE OF WORSHIP-1A KNIGHTSBRIGE ROAD (Senior’s Lounge)

Sunday Divine Service - 2PM-5PM

Online Prayer Meeting Fridays at 8PM -9PM 416-800-4317

Code # 9632581

Contact: Robert Frans (289-541-5579)

Felix Gyimah (289-931-8443)

Redemption Methodist Church

Location: 955 Wilson Ave., Unit 12, North York, ON Weekly Service Schedule: Monday 7 pm - 8 pm

Online Bible Study: Thursday 7 pm - 8:30 pm, Prayer Meeting Friday 7:30 pm - 9 pm

Divine Service, Sundays 10 am - 12:30 pm

Contacts: Agnes Donkor - 647-881-4808, Felicia Owusu - 647-533-1093, Grace Kubi - 647-608-5373

Holy Trinity Methodist Church, Montreal

Place of Worship: 455 Church Street - Beaconsfield Qc H9W 3S6

Day and Time of Worship

Sunday Divine Service: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Friday Prayer Meetings: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Contact: Bro. Joselin Twumasi 438-881-6640

Ebenezer Methodist Church

Stoney Creek United Church (Chapel)

1 King Street West, Stoney Creek, Hamilton

Contact: Bro. Kofi Bonsu 289-684-6074

Worship Time: 11 am to 1 pm

SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED FOLLOWING THE TRADITIONAL GHANA METHODIST LITURGY. PLEASE COME AND JOIN

Peniel Methodist Church Vancouver #2322 1248 82 Ave. Surrey, BC, V3W 3E9

Sister Comfort T. Owusu 647-895-7131

Worship Time: 9 am to 10:30

FOOD FOR LIFE

Bringing the Gospel to our Community

By

Rev. Isaac De-Graft Takyi

THE CHRISTIAN IN 2023: HOW TO ENJOY SUPERNATURAL HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH

“A healthy church is a congregation that increasingly reflects God’s character as His character has been revealed in His Word.—Mark Dever, What Is a Healthy Church?

“Church culture isn’t naturally healthy because people aren’t naturally healthy. As a leader, one of your chief jobs is to figure out why your culture isn’t healthy and change that.”—Carey Nieuwhof

When it comes to supernatural healthy church growth, there are several principles we can glean from the Bible. Here are few to practice for maximum results:

1. Faithful Preaching of the Gospel: The foundation of a healthy church is the faithful proclamation of the gospel, both within the church community and to the world. The apostles and early disciples were committed to preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, resulting in the growth of the church.

Acts 15:28 “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements.” NLT.

Biblical Example: The Apostle Peter preaching on the day of Pentecost, leading to the conversion of thousands.

Bible Verse: “Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” (Acts 2:41)

2. Genuine Love and Unity: A healthy church fosters an atmosphere of genuine love and unity among its members. This creates a compelling witness to the world and attracts others to the fellowship of believers.

Biblical Example: The early church in Jerusalem, characterized by love, unity, and generosity.

Bible Verse: “All the believers were together and had everything in common.” (Acts 2:44)

3. Discipleship and Equipping: A healthy church is committed to discipling believers and equipping them for ministry. This involves teaching, mentoring, and helping individuals grow in their faith and spiritual gifts.

Biblical Example: Jesus investing in His disciples (3, 12, 70, 120), teaching them and preparing them for ministry.

Bible Verse: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19)

4. Prayer, Fasting, and Seeking God’s Will:

Prayer is essential for a healthy church. Seeking God’s guidance, praying for His purposes, and interceding for others play a vital role in supernatural growth.

Biblical Example: The early church praying together for boldness and God’s intervention.

Bible Verse: “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” (Acts 4:31)

5. Partnership with the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and plays a vital role in empowering, guiding, and equipping believers for effective ministry. Here are some key aspects of partnering with the Holy Spirit for supernatural healthy church growth.

• Acknowledge the Holy Spirit’s Presence: Recognize and acknowledge the Holy Spirit’s presence in the life of the church and in the lives of individual believers. Understand that the Holy Spirit is actively at work, leading and guiding the church.

Bible Verse: “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16)

• Dependence on the Holy Spirit: Rely on the Holy Spirit’s power and leading in all aspects of church life, ministry, and decisionmaking. Allow the Holy Spirit to take the lead and direct the church’s activities.

Bible Verse: “Not by might,

nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6)

• Yield to the Holy Spirit’s Guidance: Cultivate sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s leading and be willing to submit to His guidance. The Holy Spirit has unique insights and wisdom to lead the church in the right direction.

Bible Verse: “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” (John 16:13)

• Empowerment for Ministry: Recognize that the Holy Spirit empowers believers for effective ministry. It is through the Holy Spirit’s anointing and gifting that believers can carry out their tasks and make an impact for the Kingdom of God.

Bible Verse: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

• Cultivate Intimacy with the Holy Spirit: Foster a deep relationship with the Holy Spirit through prayer, worship, and studying the Word of God. Seek to know the Holy Spirit’s person, character, and desires. This intimacy allows for a more effective partnership.

Bible Verse: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)

By consciously partnering with the Holy Spirit, the church you are part of can experience the supernatural power, guidance, and transformation necessary for healthy growth and impactful ministry. The Holy Spirit empowers believers, brings unity, reveals truth, and manifests the presence of God among His people. May we partner with God, the Holy Spirit for supernatural healthy church growth.

EVANGEL

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

314 Rexdale Blvd. Etobicoke, Ont. M9W 1R6

Tel: 416-242-7950

Fax: 416-242-8573

Church Activities

Sunday School: 10a.m. -11:00a.m.

Church Service: 11a.m. - 1:30p.m.

Sunday Evening: 7p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Wednesday Bible Studies: 7p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Friday Prayer Meeting: 7p.m. - 9:00p.m.

I AM ALPHA & OMEGA MINISTRY INT'L

We invite you to worship with us

Church Service:

Sunday Worship: 10.00a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Studies: 6.00p.m. - 7.30 p.m.

Friday Prayer Meeting: 7.00p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

JESUS Loves You

100 Penn Drive, Unit #6, North York, Ont.

Pastor in Charge Rev. Milton Offei

Bishop John Mensah

Church Of Christ Ghanaian Congregation - Toronto

Address: 101 Westmore Drive, Unit 206, Etobicoke (Highway 27/Finch)

Time of Worship: 10am - 12:15pm

Contact: Bro. Fordjour Acheampong: 416-671-4268

Bro. Agyenim Boateng: 647-656-9905

Bro. Christian Kpodjie: 647-405-2068

Lighthouse Assembly of God Church

SUNDAY SERVICES: 9:30 am-1:00 pm - Ghanaian Service

WEEKDAY SERVICES:

Wednesday - Bible Studies 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Friday - Holy Ghost Service 7:00 pm -9:00 pm

LOCATION: 42 Steinway Blvd. Unit 1&2 (Hwy 27/Steeles) Toronto, Ontario, M9W 6Y6 Tel: 416-740-1200 Fax: 416-740-6435

Email: lighthouseagtoronto.org lighthouseag@outlook.com

Good Shepherd Prayer Ministry

Invites you all to come worship with us

Venue: 95 Eddystone Ave unit 4 North York, ON

Time of worship: Sunday:10am - 1pm

Wednesday bible studies 7pm - 9pm

Friday Prayer / Deliverance 7pm - 9pm

CHRIST REDEEMER CHURCH

Pastor-in-charge: Pastor Eric Amoah

Tel: (416) 748-1242 Cell: (416) 300-9970

Church Services

Sunday Service:

Bible Study: 10 a.m.-11a.m.

Worship Service: 11a.m. - 1p.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m.

Friday Night Prayer: 8p.m.-10p.m.

Pastor Eric Amoah

Location: 14 Haas Rd. , #100, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 3A2

Bethel Prayer Ministry Int'l

Do you desire to experience the power and the presence of God demonstrated in your life?

Do you want to experience the marvelous work of God's grace in your life?

Pastor Joseph Nash Sarfo Founder & Pastor-in-charge

The thief cometh not , but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.11.l am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Amen. John 10 :10-11

Tel: 416 667-9763 cell 647 500-4415 / 647 718-4819 / 416 300-4258

Email:pastorjsarfo@gmail.com

I encourage you to join us in worship regardless of your situation the power of God is available to make you whole

Then, Bethel Prayer Ministry International would like to invite you to visit their church where the word of God is preached powerfully to release the power of God in your life.

COME AND YOU WILL BE BLESSED

Pastor Dennis Awuku Senior Pastor

Contact: Cell. 416-400-8211 Church 416-642-0390

Worship Hours:

Sunday Service: 9am - 1pm Tuesday 9am - 2 pm Consultation

Wednesday: 7pm - 9p.m. Friday: 9pm - 12 pm

Saturday (Prayer Warriors) 6pm - 8pm

Location: 52 Carrier Drive, Unit 12, (Albion/Hwy 27) Etobicoke, Ont., M9w 5S5

Lead Pastor: Rev. Nana Boateng

Rev. Nana Boateng

Assembly of God Church, Mississauga Transformation Centre

Join us on Sundays for Worship at: Venue: 161 Lakeshore Road W, Mississauga, ON Time: 10:30am—1:30pm

Contact: Rev. Isaac K. Bonful Tel: 289-814-5482

Email: transformationcentreag@gmail.com

Website: www. transformationcentreag.ca

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind… “Rom.12:2a

The Apostolic Church Int'l.

Canada Miracle Assembly

MOVED TO NEW LOCATION

Apostle Jeremiah Mensah (Resident Apostle)

31 Airview Road

Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 1P6

Meeting Schedule

Resident Apostle contact: 437-217-0085 Office Line: 416-740-1979

Glory Pentecostal Ministry of Toronto

Pastor-in-charge: Rev. Rockson Owusu Atwima - 416-708-7742

Invites all Christians and Non-Christians to join us to worship the Almighty God

THE APOSTLES' CONTINUATION CHURCH INTERNATIONAL (CANADA)

10 Belfield Road

Toronto, Ont., M9W 1G1

Tel: 416-247-6629

Fax: 416-247-5308

Website: www.apostlescontinuation.org

SERVICE TIMES:

Worship With Us At These Branches In Canada

Scarborough Assembly 63 Howden Rd., Unit 'F' Scarborough, ON, M1R 3C7 Tel 647-850- 0142 Fax 416-945- 9445

Pastor-In-Charge: John Arhin

Contact:

Res: 450-687-4916

Cell: 514-654-6178

Welcome Home Evangelistic Ministries

Affiliated with the Evangelical Church In Canada

New address: Heart Lake United Church 85 Sandalwood Pkwy E. Brampton, ON

Sunday Morning Worship Celebration Start from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gen. Overseer & Founder: Evang. & Prophetess Winnie Manu BRE, M. Div.

Wednesday Discipleship class is 7pm Friday Prayer meeting is 7pm

Contact Info: Tel: 647 210 7057 Fax: 905 495 4789

Website: www.wheministries.org Email: whemtoday@gmail.com

Ont. M3N 1H7

We are more tan our conquerors Romans 8:37 "Come and see the manifestation and the power of the Holy Spirit at work"

Apostle Charles Anokye-Manu

Lifestyle

Male menopause: Myth or reality?

By David Yaw Twum-Barima, MD , MSc, FRCPC

Aging-related hormone changes in men — sometimes called male menopause — are different from those in women.

In this article I will describe the signs, symptoms and treatment options and point out the differences between male and female hormone deficiency.

Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic reproductive hormone plunge that occurs in women during menopause, however, sex hormone changes in men occur gradually. Here’s what to expect, and what you can do about it.

Debunking the male menopause myth

The term “male menopause” is sometimes used to describe decreasing testosterone levels related to aging. Female menopause and so-called male menopause are two different situations, however.

In women, ovulation ends and hormone production plummets during a relatively short period of time. In men, production of testosterone and other hormones declines over a period of many years and the consequences aren’t necessarily clear.

So what’s the best way to refer to socalled male menopause? Many doctors use the term “andropause” to describe aging-related hormone changes in men. Other terms include testosterone deficiency syndrome, androgen deficiency of the aging male and lateonset male hypogonadism.

Understanding male hormones over time

Testosterone levels vary greatly among men. In general, older men tend to have lower testosterone levels than do younger men. Testosterone levels gradually decline throughout adulthood — about 1 percent a year after age 30 on average.

Recognizing low testosterone levels

A blood test is the only way to diagnose a low or reduced testosterone level. Some men have a lower than normal testosterone level without signs or symptoms. In this case, no treatment is needed.

Recognizable signs and symptoms of low testosterone levels may include:

Changes in sexual function. This might include reduced sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, fewer spontaneous erections such as during sleep — and infertility. Your testes might become smaller as well.

Changes in sleep patterns. Sometimes low testosterone causes sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, or increased sleepiness.

Physical changes. Various physical changes are possible, including increased body fat, reduced muscle bulk and strength, and decreased bone density. Swollen or tender breasts (gynecomastia) and loss of body hair are possible. Rarely, you might experience hot flashes and have less energy.

Emotional changes. Low testosterone might contribute to a decrease in motivation or self-confidence. You might feel sad or depressed, or have trouble concentrating or remembering things.

Some of these signs and symptoms can be caused by underlying factors other than low testosterone, including medication side effects, thyroid problems, depression and excessive alcohol use. There also are conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea that might affect testosterone levels. Once these conditions are identified and treated, testosterone typically will return to a normal level.

Feeling your best

If you are experiencing signs and symptoms that might be the result of a low testosterone level, consult your doctor. He or she can evaluate possible causes for the way you feel and explain treatment options.

You can’t boost your natural testosterone production, but these steps might help:

Be honest with your doctor. Work with your doctor to identify and treat any health issues that might be causing or contributing to your signs and symptoms — from medication side effects to erectile dysfunction and other sexual issues.

Make healthy lifestyle choices. Eat a healthy diet and include physical

activity in your daily routine. Healthy lifestyle choices will help you maintain your strength, energy and lean muscle mass. Regular physical activity can even improve your mood and promote better sleep.

Seek help if you feel down. Men don’t always experience depression as feelings of sadness. You may be unusually tired, anxious or irritable — even angry — and you may have trouble keeping up with your responsibilities at work and home. Other common symptoms in men include difficulty sleeping and thoughts of suicide. Talk with your doctor if you think you might be depressed. Many effective treatments are available.

Be wary of herbal supplements. Herbal supplements haven’t been proved safe and effective for aging- related low testosterone. Some supplements might even be dangerous. Long-term use of DHEA, for example, has no proven benefits and might increase the risk of prostate cancer.

Treating aging-related low testosterone with testosterone replacement therapy is controversial.

For some men, testosterone therapy relieves bothersome signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency. For others, the benefits aren’t clear and there are possible risks.

Among the risks, testosterone therapy contributes to sleep apnea, stimulates noncancerous growth of the prostate and stimulates growth of existing prostate cancer. Testosterone therapy may also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke and contributes to the formation of blood clots in the veins.

If you wonder whether testosterone replacement might be right for you, work with your doctor to determine why your testosterone level is low and whether it is causing your symptoms. Weigh the pros and cons of treatment together with your doctor.

References : May Clinic House call, May 2107

This column is devoted to answering your questions on health and discusions of diseases which are common among the African Canadians.

Ghanaian fashion writer Akuvi Adjabs launches platform for sustainable fashion education

Harriet Ann Adjabeng also known in the Ghanaian fashion industry as Akuvi Adjabs has launched Quinsera, a sustainable fashion community information platform to drive sustainability at the core of Ghanaian fashion businesses, by providing research-focused women-led sustainability education and information.

Quinsera’s approach to fashion sustainability and climate change is hinged on the idea that women are a vital resource as carers for the environment, and this idea guides the platform’s mission.

Recognizing the need for indepth knowledge and resources in this emerging field, Harriet created the platform to address the dearth of literature on sustainable fashion.

Harriet hopes that Quinsera will bridge the knowledge gap by providing a wealth of educational resources, research papers, publications, and a collaborative community for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of sustainable fashion practices.

Quinsera prioritizes the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and focuses on the following: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

Contributions from prominent female authors, specialists, and practitioners in sustainable fashion will be featured on the platform. These thoughtprovoking articles, interviews, and opinion pieces will look at current industry trends, problems, and breakthroughs.

Readers will obtain significant insights and viewpoints from female notable figures, stimulating critical thinking and inspiring further conversation.

Quinsera will work with academic institutions, researchers, and sustainability specialists to create original research articles and academic publications about sustainable fashion. These papers will give in-depth analyses, critical

6 easy ways to reduce your family’s food waste

The average Canadian household wastes 140 kilograms of food each year—roughly $1,100 worth. But unlike many other , controlling how much food we throw out is completely within our control.

Bob Blumer, Food Network host and ambassador for both Love Food, Hate Waste and Second Harvest, shares tips for .

1. Plan ahead

Plan your together as a family and make every family member responsible for using the items they put on the list.

2. Portion control

Use smaller plates and serve smaller portions (with seconds available on request).

3. Use those scraps

Stop patting yourself on the back for throwing scraps into the green bin and start finding creative ways to cook with them instead. Tip: make this !

4. Skip the deals

Don’t be tempted by great deals that come in at the grocery store unless

you are confident your family will consume all of it.

5. Check your fridge temperature Keep your fridge at 37F. This extends the life of everything you bring home from the grocery store and the farmers’ market and extends the life of all the stray bits you might have been tempted to toss, like the tops of fennel fronds and beet greens.

6. Rescue these foods!

Bananas often find themselves in the bin after they’ve turned too brown and mushy to consume. Freeze them in their peel or store them peeled in a resealable bag for use in or.

Instead of tossing bruised apples, turn them into apple sauce using this . Wilting herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley can be thrown into your frittata, or add them to soups, stocks, salads, salsas, marinades, pesto, rubs and more. Tomatoes going soft? Make tomato sauce for pasta or pizza and freeze.

You may have also noticed that the market has been “greenified” with gear that helps make reducing waste easier. Today’s Parent

insights, and ground-breaking findings, thereby advancing knowledge on the subject.

The platform’s activities are

guided by a strong belief that collective efforts are critical for generating meaningful change. Quinsera seeks to create a unified front that will aid knowledge-sharing and idea exchange, promote joint projects, encourage crosssector collaborations, and promote solutions that look at sustainability’s environmental, social, and economic aspects.

Harriet Ann Adjabeng is a freelance fashion writer, children’s book author, and researcher, specializing in Sustainable Fashion. She is a contributing author having written a chapter in the book, Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies. She is also a 2022 Community Solutions Fellow where she served the Fashion Impact Fund as a communications and partnerships fellow.

Harriet is passionate about amplifying the voices and leadership of women to mitigate the issues of climate change and move towards a sustainable future; particularly within the Ghanaian fashion industry to influence global action. Quinsera

Around the World Sports Scene

Hearts of Oak board member Alhaji Akanbi blames players for poor season

Hearts of Oak board member Alhaji Akanbi has blamed the club’s players, stating that the club’s administration did everything possible to help the club thrive during a dreadful season for the capital club.

The Phobians escaped relegation on the final day of the just-ended Ghana Premier League having lost four consecutive games prior.

The team also missed out on defending the FA Cup title while suffering early exit from the CAF Confederations Cup.

Despite mounting fan dissatisfaction with board members Alhaji Akanbi and Vincent Odotei’s job standards and quality, Akanbi has exonerated the two.

“Hearts of Oak’s problems are not because of me or Hon. Odotei because we did

Alhaji Akanbi

everything we had to do for the players. We never imagined we could lose 4-1 to Tamale City or the fashion under which we lost the game to Medeama in Accra,” he told Kumasi-based Pure FM.

He promised fans better performances and structures next season.

“We are doing all that we need to do to ensure that never again would such a thing happen at Hearts of Oak,” he added. Ghana SoccerNet

Andre Ayew impresses with stellar stats in Ghana’s draw against Madagascar

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew showcased his skill and leadership on the field as he emerged as one of Ghana’s standout performers in their goalless draw against Madagascar during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday in Antananarivo.

Despite the team’s failure to secure a victory, Ayew, aged 33, demonstrated his influence throughout the match. He topped the statistics in several key categories, including joint-most chances created with two, most duels won with

eight, and the second-highest number of successful dribbles, completing two out of two attempts.

The draw against Madagascar has left Ghana in a favourable position as they continue to lead their qualifying group. However, in order to secure their qualification for the Afcon tournament in Ivory Coast next year, Ayew and his teammates will need to avoid defeat in their final game against the Central African Republic. Ghana SoccerNet

with Jonathan Baah Annobil

Ghanaian striker Winfred Amoah joins DSV Leoben in Austrian Bundesliga 2

Ghanaian attacker Winfred Amoah has completed a move to Austrian Bundesliga 2 side DSV Leoben, leaving fellow league club SV Kapfenberg.

The 23-year-old striker enjoyed a productive season at SV Kapfenberg, showcasing his versatility by playing in various positions up front. In the 2022/23 season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring four goals and providing six assists.

Prior to his move to Leoben, Winfred Amoah had a stint as a midfielder with Sturm Graz, another notable Austrian club. His experience in midfield could add an extra dimension to his game as he adapts to his new surroundings.

DSV Leoben, a club with ambitions to climb the ranks of Austrian football, sees Amoah’s signing as a valuable addition to their squad.

The Ghanaian’s ability to score goals and create opportunities for his teammates will be crucial in their pursuit of success in the upcoming season.

With the new season on the

horizon, Winfred Amoah will be hoping to make an immediate impact for DSV Leoben and contribute to the team’s aspirations.

Amoah follows in the footsteps of his father, former Ghanaian footballer Charles Amoah,

GFA boss Kurt Okraku delighted with exceeding expectations in 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season

The recently concluded 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season has left the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, pleasantly surprised, as it surpassed his initial expectations.

Medeama SC clinched the championship title on Sunday with an impressive 3-0 victory over Tamale City at Akoon Park, securing a final total of 60 points.

Okraku, alongside other officials and dignitaries, was present in Tarkwa to witness the Yellow and Mauve team lift the coveted trophy. After the intense match and the subsequent medal and trophy presentation, Okraku shared his assessment of the season.

“Unbelievable, unbelievable, beyond my expectations. Today, we have made a strong statement that we possess

an unwavering passion for our sports. We love our GPL (Ghana Premier League), and our GPL is alive,” expressed Okraku enthusiastically during an interview with StarTimes.

Continuing his reflection on the season, Okraku added, “What we have witnessed this season has been an incredible journey. It has been a season that allowed all of us to indulge in

football at the highest level of quality. Until the very last minutes of our game on the final day, everyone was on the edge of their seats. Ghana football is undeniably alive.”

As champions, Medeama SC will proudly represent the country in the upcoming 2023/24 CAF Champions League, aiming to showcase their prowess on the continental stage. SoccerNet

The Association of Ghanaian Canadian Law Enforcement Officers Family BBQ at Paul Coffey Park, Mississauga on Saturday June 3rd 2023

Don Yirenkyi with some children having fun

Photos by Ghanaian News

Group picture of some of the Law Enforcement Officers

GCAO representative with Association members

Mr. Emmanuel Duodu and GCAO representatives