JOCA – Upcoming Events!

 

 

Tickets are going FAST!!  for  'It's a Community Thing!'  On Sunday June 4 enjoy the delights of a Jamaican style Buffet at our Spring Brunch, to be held at the Ukrainian Hall,  1000 Byron Avenue.  Doors open at 12:30 pm.  Entertainment includes selections from Miss Lou, Third World Players and more for your dining pleasure!  Door prizes and Raffle!  Adults $20  Children 5-12 $10.  Call 744-3359, 741-5977 or 231-5517 for tickets and info.  Hosted by The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc.  523-9085.

 Celebrate Canada!  The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association invites your community group to join with ours in this Afro-Caribbean style picnic on Saturday July 1 from 11 am in the spacious grounds of Vincent Massey Park (between parking area and stage). All day entertainment featuring Bojangles - dominoes - ludy and much more.  Free hot dogs for children under 12 between 1 pm and 2, and plenty of Birthday Cake!  Please call 741-7770 or 523-9085 for more info on how you or your group can be involved.  Please note, parking is also free on this day.

Take time to visit the revamped website of The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association.  Learn more about our community, the programs available to the public, upcoming events, and enjoy our events gallery.  Plan your schedule to attend a variety of Healthy Lifestyles activities,  Diabetes workshops or participate in our youth program.  Details on General Meetings and how you or your family and friends can become Members are available online or by calling 523-9085.   www.joca.ca is your connection to Jamaican community programs in Ottawa.

 

 

You are Invited to Dinner and a Movie
May 27, Saturday, 6:00 pm: Caribbean Evening
New Covenant Apostolic Church, 2202 Thurston Drive
Many dishes from the Islands
Lots of Prizes and Surprises
Tickets = $25 for adults, $15 for children 4-12,
For Tickets and Information 523-4682 or 749-3555

 

 

Kudos to Congolese-Canadian gospel artist Jean Pierre
Walelo who, along with several talented guest
performers, offered an inspred and entertaining
performance at the NAC's Fourth Stage on Friday, May
5. Look out for a special segment on JP on the next
edition of Fontonfrom (Rogers Television, cable 22) at
the end of this month.

Congratulations also to the Somali community leaders
and young people who organized the very well-attended
Third Annual Somali Youth Conference at Ridgemont High
School on Saturday, May 6. Keep up your efforts to
motivate and inspire our young Somali brothers and
sisters to be their very best selves!

 

For more info:    Dianne Brown --  joca-news@sympatico.ca