February 2008 - Page 7 of 14

February 20, 2008 Charelle Evelyn

Speaking out against a killer

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

Charles Ofori-Attah was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was only six months old.

Charles Ofori-Attah speaks from the podium at Library and Archives Canada in a clear and confident voice, without notes or hesitation. His passion and conviction bring smiles to the faces in the audience and nods of understanding.

February 20, 2008 Ben Magnus

Freedom to choose

The debate over the creation of an Africentric alternative school has divided Toronto’s black community and the Toronto District School Board which narrowly approved the plan.

February 20, 2008 Mark Masters

Special schools for blacks no way to foster multiculturalism

Canada cannot quite get the hang of this multicultural thing.

February 20, 2008 Kristina Urquhart

Kids’ health trumps smokers’ rights

Ottawa smokers haven’t been able to light up in public places for nearly seven years after the city passed a controversial bylaw banning smoking in work and public places in 2001.