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Ghanaian Community in Ottawa holds Send-Off Party for High Commissioner Akyianu as he ends Duty Tour in Canada

By Staff Reporter, Ottawa His Excellency, High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada, Mr. Samuel Valis Akyianu, has ended his tour of duty in Canada and is heading back home to Ghana after just a year on the job.

The High Commissioner was officially ushered into office in Canada when he presented his H.E Samuel Valia Akyianu Letters of Commission to the GovernorGeneral of Canada, His Excellency the Right Johnston on Thursday, H o n o u r a b l e D a v i d November 8, 2012 at

Rideau Hall, Ottawa.

In a moving speech, the out-going High Commissioner expressed his gratitude to the Ottawa Ghanaian community for taking time to organize a farewell get-together for his family, although his tour of duty to Canada has been short. He encouraged all the members of the community to live in peace with each other, and also strive to live in unity. He Ghanaian

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He went on to thank all the staff of the Ghana High Commission, most of whom were present, for the love and cooperation they had shown to him and his family since they landed in Canada.

A slide show of the duty tour of the High Commissioner in Canada was shown to the people present. After the slide show, various leaders from the Ghanaian Community expressed their gratitude to the outgoing High Commissioner for his humility and devotion to duty. These included the leader of the Methodist Church of Ghana Ottawa Society, Mr Ato Mensah who presented a plaque to His Excellency on behalf of the Presiding Bishop of Ghana Methodist C h u r c h i n C a n a d a .

Others were the Head Pastor of Transforming Life Church, Rev. Ralph Dartey, who thanked the High Commissioner for being a blessing to the church members, the President of the Carleton University Ghanaian Students, Mr Kofi Dartey also spoke

President of the Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada receives Harmony Award

Thomas Saras, President & CEO of National Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) receiving the Harmony Award from Inspector Dave Quigley, at Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Friday October 4, 2013 during the 2013 Diversity Awards organized by the Silvertrust Media about the humility of the High Commissioner, and informed those present that it is through H.E that he decided to enter into students politics.

The President of the Ghanaian Association of Ottawa, Mr. Bismark Otoo also praised H.E for his humility he showed to all members See pictures in pg. 24

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Dual Citizenship - Envy Politics 101

By Kwaku Danso, USA I feel compelled to write this to explain to some of you younger ones out there why Ghana’s dual citizenship laws were written the way they were, with restrictions, and why it may never be reversed in the current generation.

Many Ghanaians may be aware that for the past several years Prof.

Stephen Kwaku Asare (aka Kwaku Azar) has championed the cause to allow Ghanaians who have taken on the citizenship of other nations to be considered of equal status when they return home to Ghana and to participate as all others in the development of the nation without restrictions. That is not the way the power brokers in Ghana see it. The Supreme court of Ghana voted against this idea.

On a topic: Subject: Re: Summary of Petition to Stop Discrimination Against Dual Citizens Initiated by Kwaku Azar, a member of the GLU forum wrote:

I wrote this response and publish to share with the general audience: N a n a K , Do you guys put yourselves in the position of the framers of this dual citizenship restrictions, the Ahwoi’s and others who feel that being in government was their chance to also chop and enjoy the privileges that they were denied as citizens or even lecturers in the 1970s? In the 1970s these lecturers could not afford a car!

Yes! In the 1960s at Prempeh College, any of our teachers, even those without BA and BS degrees were able to afford a car. Now in the late 1970s Kwamena, Ato and Kwasi Ahwoi, the Tsikatas, Dr. Kwesi Botchwey and others were walking to lecture students! The Ghana cedi that was at par with the dollar had changed to about c700: $1. A car that was say C1,000 in the 1960s and a lecturer salary of C500 now had changed to car price of C700,000 and the salaries had only jumped to say C800 per year.

The benefits to the country of giving external citizens the ability to participate in governance (whether through running for domestic MP positions or the creation of Diaspora constituencies or absentee voting) are pretty clear the arguments against it seem to be based on hypotheticals. I don’t quite understand the basis for the opposition.

(Nana K., Friday, June It was out of that frustration 22, 2012 11:09 AM) that these lecturers in Law

and Economics joined and supported Jerry Rawlings in the coup!

Desperation politics set in. Some forest fires in early 1982/83 added to hunger and the exposed neck bones was named “Rawlings chain”. People were dying of hunger!

And yet a few private men and women were d o i n g o k ay, d ri v i n g cars! Please don’t forget at that time owning a phone was considered a luxury. Owning a car was being “super-rich” and almost impossible for these brilliant minds of the time! The framers of the 1992 Constitution and powers in Ghana today are mostly the same people who took peoples’ vehicles from them for so-called “special duties” and seized other peoples properties who they felt had acquired them illegally by doing business such as charging more than “control prices” to make a profit. Some may remember the old African market called Makola market was bombed to the ground by these military hooligans only two years earlier! Perhaps we should not forget that Ghanaians overseas at the time were sending millions of dollars to their relatives in Ghana. Even as a scholarship student I was able to send some $50 per month to family.

As Mark Antony said of Caesar, “the good is oft interred in their bones”.

There is no doubt that envy and hatred oftentimes takes generations to be wiped out. Until and unless all such men

who took over Ghana illegally and justified their atrocities and human rights violations as revolution whiles taking from public funds are dead or in prison, or until and unless such mindset is swept out completely f r o m t h e s o c i e t y, Ghana will not change.

Kwesi Botchwey, a man educated in the USA, and others would increase the price of kerosene and petrol and other goods and would set the prices at which products should be sold and transport owners should charge.

And these are people with Law education? cont'd on pg. 33

Some of you, including K w a k u A z a r, w e r e perhaps too young, but I remember everything like yesterday! People selling things at the market were told that they were selling it to make a profit and hence illegal! The word “profit” was a dirty word.

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Government should End these Spate of Labour Unrests in Ghana

The Ghanaian labour scene has been engulfed in a spate of unrests culminating in series of strikes by various sectors of the Publisher / Editor labour force since 2008 and there seems Emmanuel Ayiku to be no end in sight. Three times since 2008, medical doctors, nurses, teachers at Contributing Editors Dr. Michael Baffoe almost all levels of the educational system Joe Kingsley Eyiah in Ghana, civil servants and virtually any group of workers in the public sector have Director of Operations been on strike at various points in time.

Comfort Ayiku Ironically, these labour unrests have increased dramatically since the NDC government came Community Reporter to power in 2009. The reasons are not farJonathan Annobil fetched. Anytime workers in some sector of the public service in Ghana go on strike, the Winnipeg Bureau Dr. Michael Baffoe government first start playing tough, refuses to negotiate and when the situation seems to be getting out of hand, the government The Ghanaian News will capitulate and offer concessions and Publishes news and comments promises of pay raise and other benefits from the Community, serves to the striking workers as incentives or Ghanaians across Canada with bait for them to end the industrial action. good source of information It has been shown time and time again since is committed to give good 2009 that the Mills/Mahama government community Journalism never make these offers and promises in The Ghanaian News good faith. They make those promises is published in Canada by with no intentions of fulfilling them. The The Ghanaian News results of these broken promises have been Corporation the eruption of further labour unrests.

The labour front in Ghana is therefore Editorial Office fraught with strikes, strikes and strikes!!!

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Opinion/ Commentary Military Autocratic and Islamic Theocratic Divide Offers no Compromise in Egypt

By Kwabena Akuoko,Anti-socia Africa has had its fair share of repeated and forceful change of governments over the decades. But the people-inspired revolutions, which led to the end of the last two regimes in Egypt, are exceptional. The country is currently caught in the web of political turmoil compared to none other African country in recent memory. Pro-democracy uprisings dubbed Arab Spring that brought down the Mubarak’s regime in February 2011 and also the short-lived Morsi democratically elected government in July have proverbially opened a can of worms regarding the true nature of politics and governance of Egypt.

Following the fall of Mubarak’s administration, multiparty elections were held for the first time in the Arab world’s most populous nation.

And when the Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing, the Justice Party under Mohammed Morsi formed the government for the first time since the party’s formation in 1928, there were high hopes of genuine democratic reforms. The outcomes of the 2011 parliamentary and 2012 presidential elections did alter the Egyptian political landscape, but not as hoped by many. The hope that a new way out for moderate conservatives and liberals or a middle ground political entity forming the government never materialized.

Instead, the elections profoundly revealed how deeply Egyptians are divided between the military and Islamists with only a tiny minority who reject either military autocracy or Islamic theocracy. There is no reconciliation when it comes to politics and governance in Egypt.

The Muslim Brotherhood and the military have battled each other for power for over 80 years and Egyptians who are genuinely not interested in either Islamic ideology or military dictatorship as far as the governance of their country is concerned are the real losers. The

protracted struggle between the two entities has earned Egypt as one of the most politically polarized societies in the world. The polarization, which has torn the country apart since Mubarak’s fall reached its zenith in early July, when the military toppled the Morsi-led Islamist government.

Unsurprisingly, Egyptians are more than ever divided in their support for either the military and Islamists.

Clearly, there seems to be no realistic chance for compromise when it comes to political power in Egypt. A specific case in point has to do with the resignation of Dr. Mohamed El-Baradei as the Vice President of the military-backed regime.

A liberal technocrat and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), El-Baradei represents moderate Egyptians who have had sustained despise for the Muslim Brotherhood and its theocratic political and philosophical views.

Liberal and moderate conservative Egyptians do not like the military as a government either.

For ElBaradei and his compatriots who yearn for a middle ground political power as alternative to either the military or the Islamists, it does not seem feasible that politics in Egypt is about to change any time soon. The country is back to the status quo in which political power has always rested with the military forming the government, and Islamists as the main opposition force.

Egyptians who do not either support the military or Islamists are essentially out of luck. And as I have already pointed out, the Egyptian population is clearly divided in support for the military as a government and the Muslim Brotherhood as the main opposition. It is apparent that the Muslim Brotherhood whose political philosophy is firmly rooted in Islamic ideology with strong opposition to secularism is not about to give up its struggle for political power. Similarly, the

military is determined to be in control for as long as it takes.

The fall of the Mubarak regime while applauded did not offer any realistic democratic change for Egypt.

Instead it ushered in an Islamic theocracy bent on turning the country into yet another powerful Islamic state in the region. Democratically, while former President Morsi had a mandate, he failed to build any trust with his opponents.

He chose to side with his Muslim Brotherhood and sympathizers in appointments for his entire cabinet and nearly all other key government positions were given to religious ideologues.

The deposed president’s biggest mistake by far was his decision to go after the judiciary. In an effort to solidify his political base and appease his Muslim Brotherhood allies, Morsi dismissed the country’s Prosecutor General in November 2012 and subsequently drafted a law that sent thousands of judges into premature retirement.

Morsi’s actions prompted ElBaradei to lament that “Morsi today usurped all state powers, appointed himself Egypt’s new pharaoh”. ElBaradei also rightly predicted that Morsi’s actions were “a major blow to the Revolution that could have dire consequences.”

Hopes for democratic reforms in Egypt have been done a big blow. Reforms which would have potentially allowed moderate conservatives and liberals to become formidable partners of the ruling establishment did not materialize because of former President Morsi’s political shortsightedness, which allowed him to overly succumb to the ideals of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The Islamic theocracymilitary autocracy dichotomy has once again become the norm, and hopes for a viable middle ground in Egyptian politics have been kissed a good bye with the military come back.

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The 2013 edition of the Nigeria Telecom Awards has been held in Lagos with Ghana’s Roland Agambire being decorated the continent’s Telecom Personality of the Year 2012.

The African Telecom Personality of the Year Award 2012 was bestowed on Mr Agambire for “his contribution to the promotion of access to ICT facilities by majority of people, mostly young people and the socially disadvantaged”.

The honour is also in recognition of Mr Agambire’s effort to create socio-economic growth among young people through the ICT. The awards, which is in its 9th year, recognises the contribution of individuals and organisations towards the expansion and growth of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria and West Africa in particular and Africa in general.

the Rlg Communications Nigeria offices in Lagos by the SecretaryGeneral of the Nigerian Telecom Awards, Otuba Biodum Ajiboye on behalf of the DirectorGeneral of the Nigerian Telecom Commission.

to hardworking young people on the continent.

Ajiboye described Mr Agambire as “unrelented believer in Africa’s success”.

“If we do not change, all the economic plan and strategies of ECOWAS, AU, etc won’t achieve anything”, he warned.

The African Telecom Personality of the Year Award had previously been won 5 African Heads of State with the Nigerian Minister for Communication Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson winning it last year.

He said through his effort, more than 20,000 youth in the Nigerian state of Osun have become computer literate and economically skilled through a partnership programme between his Rlg Institute of Technology and the Osun State Government under which young people are trained on computer programming, software, hardware, mobile and computer repairs and assembling.

Mr Agambire could not make it to the awards ceremony itself was handed over the award at brief ceremony at

Mr Agambire who was on a two-day working visit to Nigeria expressed gratitude for the honour which he dedicated

He however expressed regret that too much lip service is being paid to the talk of Africans utilising and promoting African goods and services.

The yearly Nigerian Telecoms Awards is organised by the Logical Media Group and is attended by icons in the telecommunications sector that were also honoured for their records of excellence since 2012.

Present at the ceremony were the Country Manager of Rlg Communications Group (Nigeria) Ltd, Tosin Ilesanmi and the Corporate Affairs Manager of Rlg Communications Group (Ghana) Ltd, Emmanuel J.K Arthur.

Source: EmmanuelArthur

Alice Munro wins prestigious Nobel Prize for literature TORONTO -- Decorated short story writer Alice Munro says she never thought she would win the Nobel Prize for Literature, but calls being the first Canadian-based author to secure the honour “quite wonderful.”

The 82-year-old wordsmith was named Thursday as the 110th Nobel laureate in literature and only the 13th woman to receive the distinction.

“I knew I was in the running, yes, but I never thought I would win,” Munro said by telephone when contacted by The Canadian Press in Victoria.

She added that she was delighted and “just terribly surprised.”

An official at The Swedish Academy, which selects Nobel literature winners, called Munro a “master of the contemporary short story” when her name was announced in Stockholm and

Alice Munro greeted with applause from a packed room.

Considered one of the world’s greatest living writers of short stories, Munro last published the 2012 collection “Dear Life,” which won the Ontario-born writer her third Trillium Book Award.

She has also previously won the Man Booker International Prize for her entire body of work, as well as two Scotiabank Giller Prizes, three Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, the inaugural Marian Engel Award and the American National Book Critics Circle Award.

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Among Munro’s celebrated works are her 1968 debut “Dance of the Happy Shades,” 1986’s “The Progress of Love,” 2004’s “Runaway” and 1978’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Past winners include such literary luminaries as George Bernard Shaw, Ernest Hemingway, Herman Hesse, T.S. Eliot and Toni Morrison, with the last three prizes being awarded to Chinese writer Mo Yan, Sweden’s Tomas Transtromer and Spanish scribe Mario Vargas Llosa.

Canadian-born, American-raised writer Saul Bellow won in 1976.

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DEVELOPING reasons Ontario Press Council cleared newspaper reports critical of Rob and Doug Ford …The Ontario Press Council has announced that two newspaper reports critical of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, Coun. Doug Ford, were both ethical and appropriate. And while this conclusion is unlikely to satisfy the most ardent members of Ford Nation, it does lend credence to the reports into the pair’s history with drugs.

The Ontario Press Council held hearings in response to public complaints about a Toronto Star story that two reporters were showed, and offered for purchase, a video of the mayor smoking from what appeared to be a crack pipe. Public complaints about a Globe and Mail investigative report that suggested Doug Ford operated as a hashish dealer in the 1980s.

On Wednesday, the press council released the finding of a three-person panel, which determined that the

newspapers followed “appropriate journalistic guidelines when producing and publishing” the stories.

The Ontario Press Council did express some concerns, however, including the inclusion of two other Ford siblings, who are not in the public spotlight, in the Globe’s report and a disconnect between the industry’s use of anonymous sources and the public’s perception of the practice.

“In dismissing the public complaints, however, the Press Council expressed concern that not enough has been done to build public understanding of the laws and regulations governing the role of the media and news coverage – particularly where investigative journalism techniques are employed,”the Ontario Press Council stated.

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organizations follow acceptable industry practices, not determine whether the facts of a story are true. The Ford brothers did not respond to requests to participate in the council’s hearings.

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Complaint: “The May 17 story, “Rob Ford in ‘crack cocaine’ video scandal,” lacked credibility since an alleged video showing the mayor smoking what appeared to be crack cocaine has not surfaced.”

The council ruled that the mayor “is a senior public servant in a very important elected position.” It is therefore appropriate to subject him to a greater level of scrutiny than a private citizen.

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conclusion. It also found that, in this case, it was reasonable to rely on anonymous sources to support those conclusions.

Was Mr. Ford given adequate notice of the allegations and a reasonable opportunity to respond, and did the newspaper include that response in its reporting?

Representatives for the Star testified that they had made several attempts to contact Ford and his representatives the night of publication, and all were rebuked or ignored. They included in their story comments from lawyer Dennis Morris to Gawker regarding a previously published story on the matter, and an account of how Ford’s former chief of staff hung up on a reporter. The Council suggested “it would have been wise for the Star to inform their readers of these additional efforts” to contact Ford, but found they were appropriate measures.

The story of Doug Ford’s previous dealings with drugs, which touches on the lives of two other Ford siblings who are not in the public spotlight, relies heavily on unnamed sources. The council foundthat the councillor’s drug history is a matter of public interest. It also found that detail provided about the other Ford siblings was “concerning” and “the Globe came close to crossing the line into what are the problematic, but private affairs of family members.”

It concluded the overall theme of the article did justify the references.

Were adequate efforts made to verify the allegations before publishing them?

The Globe’s investigation lasted 18 months and included no sources willing to go on the record, all of whom are said to have been involved in illegal drug activities themselves. The council concluded that the lengthy efforts made by the newspaper satisfied it that the information was reasonably reliable.

Was Mr. Ford given adequate notice of the allegations and a reasonable opportunity to respond, and did the newspaper include that response in its reporting?

This was never a matter of complaint. Doug Ford was aware of the Globe’s investigation for some time and was asked for comment seven or eight times. The council did state that efforts to reach the two siblings were more limited but were still satisfactory.

The ruling will likely do little to change the way the public perceives the use of anonymous sources, although the Ontario Press Council confirmed that in these cases, such sources were justified due to the illegalities they themselves may have participated in.

And, as the council itself stated, the hearings were not intended to confirm the veracity of the allegations, only that the rules of journalism were properly followed. The process was clean, it remains up to the public to come to their own conclusions.

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Bank of Canada slashes economic growth forecast Key overnight lending rate held at 1% The Bank of Canada has held its key interest rate at one per cent and cut its outlook for economic growth to 1.6 per cent this year, 2.3 per cent in 2014 and 2.6 per cent in 2015, a sizable downgrade from its July outlook.

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Canadian dollar plummeting, down 0.93 cents against the U.S. dollar to to 96.27 cents US in mid-morning trading.

The lower economic outlook and stubbornly low inflation mean the Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates for at least another two year, according to Pyle.

He says major banks will soon begin changing their outlooks, and “push out any timing for rate hikes until at least 2016,” and even then, major positive economic news will need to take place before then.

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Economy posts 12,000 net jobs gain in September The Canadian economy created almost 12,000 net new jobs in September as fewer young people looking for work also helped slightly reduce the unemployment rate, Statistics Canada said Friday.

The unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent for the month, down 0.2 percentage points.

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“Amid all the to-ing and fro-ing in Canada’s headline job tally so far in 2013, the underlying picture that has emerged is one of moderate gains -- certainly a bit cooler than in recent years, but enough to trim the jobless rate,” Bank of Montreal chief economist Doug Porter wrote in a note.

The lacklustre jobs report followed a move by the Bank of Canada last week to lower its forecasts for economic growth in the second half of 2013 and possibly for next year.

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Voice of Reason

The Other Side Of Free-SHS Education Equation That You Don’t Want To See.

By Kwaku Adu-Gyamfi Universal SHS tuitionfree education is nice but Universal access to a quality education is much better because the problems of education are not confined to tuition affordability.

FAR BE It from me to get in the middle of the Ghanaian “politiricking” (a combination of the words,”politics” and trick”) debate. But, I’d like to add my two pesewas to the tuition free-SHS education debate because I don’t think the proponents of it are just pandering to education enthusiastic parents…I hope not!.

The tuition - free -SHS -education is very feasible and enticing proposition, but we need to dissect it a little to see the quality of its contents, long- term financial sustainability, and effectiveness in solving some of our emerging educational and socio-economic problems in Ghana.

The issue of the tuition free -education proposal which is coming from the political corridors is not whether it’s feasible or not, but what kind of quality education are we going to get out of it? Or is it going to the same old stuff? The inquiring minds want to know! Remember, we’re talking about a country whose current educational system is nothing to write home about because of so many factors like: Poor salary for teachers, poor teaching methods, and lack of parental involvement, troubled homes, lack of after -school programs and an archaic school curriculum that doesn’t address the socioeconomic needs of Ghana.

As a patriotic citizen, I have personally given three batches of five children tuition –free education at Asuom Senior High school, but none of them qualified to tertiary institution .Yes, that is three years of scholarship for fifteen students. The question that the Adu-Gyamfi scholarship Foundation board has been grabbing with is what is wrong with the education system in Ghana: From kindergarten all the way through SHS? Affordability

is the only one of the many problems with our public education system.

Listen to this: The U.S has tuition - free education up to Senior High school level which is being financed by local taxes.

And financial aid and students’ loan are given to those who qualify to go to college. But its education system in some cities is very lousy. In some black neighborhoods like Baltimore or the Bronx in New York, the education system is producing under-educated and miseducated high school graduates who read below high school level or can barely pass any standardized test. So this goes to show that free education alone doesn’t necessary guarantee quality education. It should go hand in hand with other remedies in order to make it viable.

Lack of universal access to a quality public education is the issue, not the freebie. And; it’s a basic human Right Issue for every Ghanaian.

Yes, the idea of free education sounds very enticing and interesting, but most senior high schools in my district lack basic learning tools and amenities. Let’s take a trip to Asuom senior High school in the Kwaebibirem district. Its library has no readable books. It took the school’s administration over 8ys to acquire a school bus. Some of its students are housed in a bath house because of lack of dormitory space.

The list is long, but I hope you get my point.

I love the free education concept, but what about upgrading the existing ones to match the standards of the Ivy League schools in the country? If we upgrade the existing schools instead of making it free, quality will improve and that will give us more dividends.

Speaking of upgrading, I am not talking about only High schools, but rather

we should use the money to upgrade the entire educational system(from kindergarten to High school) .Upgrading means we have to provide After- School programs, recreation centers, playgrounds, etc. We need libraries in every school that are stocked with books.

We also need science and computer labs.

The point I’m trying to make here is that every parent who wants better education for his kid will prefer a quality education to free education that is why parents pay to send their kids to private schools instead of government’s free school.

So at this point let’s put the politics aside and find ways to improve and upgrade the existing schools. It is not going to be cheap because it will require real work, not sound- bites or cheap political football game to score points or deflate an opponent’s trade mark.

By upgrading, I’m also referring to the need to change our curriculum to reflect on the long term needs and aspirations o f t h i s c o u n t r y.

For one thing, Ghana can’t afford as a nation to let over ninety-percent of its college graduates to look for job handouts from the government.

A n d , o b v i o u s l y, i t shouldn’t keep calling itself a “NATION” if the buy and-sale economy is maintained. A country full of sellers and consumers isn’t prepared to face this century and beyond with a well defined plan.

In an increasingly troubled global economy, with its technological innovations, corporate downsizing, shifting educational goals and job skills, wage cuts and other austerities befalling workers all over the world, the answers is ‘ENTREPREURSHIP’.

For too long, our educational system has been killing our ingenuity and has impaired our ability to dream and be creative .A quality education is not complete until classroom studies are used to solve real –life emerging problems in our society and communities.

Ask yourself whether or not our current educational system is cont'd on pg. 66

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FOCUS Time for Elementary Progress Report Card for Students Again.

By Joe Kingsley Eyiah, OCT, Brookview Middle School, Toronto-Canada This November, parents of elementary students in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) would meet with their children’s teachers to discuss the details on the student’s first report card for the current school year known as the Elementary Progress Report Card.

This is the second year of the introduction of the Progress Report Card in schools within the Board.

The Elementary Progress Report Card is designed to show the student’s development of the learning skills and work habits developed in the Fall, and to bring to the fore the student’s general progress in working towards achievement of the curriculum expectations in all subjects.

Comments on selected subjects on this Progress Report Card may be simple and in some cases personalized (teachers using their own professional judgments); they reflect the overall progress of the student during the first 8 weeks of school.

Learning Skills a n d Wo r k H a b i t s : This section of the Report Card is more specific to the student’s learning

skills as well as work habits and must be read carefully by all parents.

This column is where the homeroom teacher or the staff advisor finds enough room to comment on the behavior of the student at school. It is divided into small columns under the following areas: Responsibility, Organization, I n d e p e n d e n t Wo r k , Collaboration, Initiative and Self-Regulation.

These areas are described with the letters E for Excellent, G for Good, S for Satisfactory, and N for Need Improvement depending on the student’s learning skills and work habits exhibited.

Subjects, Strengths/ Weaknesses/Next Steps: The next most importation section on the Progress

Report Card is the area designated for the various subjects where teachers check designated boxes as Progressing With Difficulty, Progressing Well and Progressing Very Well. There are no scores or marks given in this Report Card.

There is a space for each subject/strand where the teacher comments on the student’s progress in that subject. Such comments should identify the strengths and weaknesses of the student in that area of study. Since the expectation comments are mostly general it is incumbent upon the teacher to indicate a NEXT STEP for the student. Parents must ensure that the student goes or is taken through that “prescribed” (next) step by the teacher

Religious education out, ‘spiritual animators’ in at Quebec schools Catholic and Protestant instruction was removed from Quebec schools more than 15 years ago but nuns and priests are now replaced by “spiritual community animators,” some of whom lead students in meditation and rhythmic breathing sessions.

The spirituality program, entrenched in the province’s Education Act, has raised red flags in the Catholic Church, which has publicly opposed the Parti Quebecois’s plans to ban religious symbols among school workers and other bureaucrats.

The PQ abolished religious school boards in 1997, the last time it was in power, as part of a plan to implement what it calls “state neutrality” on the question of religion.

All boards were ordered to hire spiritual animators in 2000 to run anti-bullying campaigns, organize humanitarian efforts and “focus on young people’s search for meaning,” according to an education ministry directive.

In a 2006 report, entitled Developing the Inner Life and Changing the Wo r l d , t h e m i n i s t r y said its activities are complementary to religion and “do not present any particular belief as being superior.”

Among the spirituality program’s “areas of operation” are “interiority, silence and meditation.”

my head or I was lifting off my chair ’.

centre we can turn to when the going gets rough.”

“They were having one of those -- not out-of-body experiences -- but one of those experiences where their mind is so focused on something that they’re not paying attention to anything else.”

Parents have the right to opt their children out of the Quebec spirituality program, which is not part of the core curriculum.

Pellicone denied her teachings amounted to New Age instruction.

Elizabeth Pellicone leads students in meditation sessions at the English Montreal School Board and says most of her colleagues do the same.

“I don’t see it as religious,” she said.

“I see it as spiritual and I see a difference between the two.”

QMI Agency observed one session last week at a north-end elementary school. Pellicone rang a bell while a group of Grade 2 students sat quietly, hands on their desks.

She defined spirituality as “this sense that all human beings ... have an essence. And that we are connected by an invisible thread that binds all humans together.”

She says meditation has a particularly powerful effect on kindergarten and Grade 1 students.

Another animator, in a report to another Montreal school board, said she leads students in rhythmic breathing sessions where children are asked to count their breaths.

“They pick it up quite easily and quite quickly,” she said. “They say they felt ‘the sound was travelling around

The school board was told that “the breath is the

“Ability to opt out is absolutely key,” said Andrea Mrozek, director of the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada.

“In certain circumstances, in the province of Ontario, for example, they have said, ‘No, you can’t take your child out of this or that course’.”

As for Quebec’s claim that its spiritual program is religiously neutral, Mrozek is skeptical. “ Yo u c a n ’t a c t u a l l y teach these sorts of things in a vacuum,” Mrozek said. “Having removed (religion) entirely, they can’t now start to insert some post-modern pseudospiritual equivalent.”

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to achieve success.

N o t e : According to the TDSB, “The first Provincial Report Card (with scores and marks) will report on student’s achievement from September to February and the second Provincial Report Card will report on student’s achievement from February until June.

It must be noted that though the Elementary Progress Report Card has no marks on it, it is a fair assessment of the student’s progress at school in the early part of the school year.

I t t h e r e f o r e a ff o r d s parents the opportunity to conference with their children’s teachers on how best the students could be encouraged to work hard towards

achieving the curriculum expectations during the academic year. Parents must take the Elementary Progress Report Card seriously as they have always done with the Provincial Report Card in the years past.

It is hoped that, ‘Report Cards will be used to encourage students to set goals for learning, help teachers establish plans for teaching and assist parents to support learning at home. The next report card (Term 1) will have scores (marks) on it and would clearly demonstrate what has been the outcome of the combined efforts of teachers and parents in assisting the students to succeed or to achieve their goal set during their progress report conference!

Economy posts 12,000 net jobs gain in September

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of 2.0 to 2.5 per cent.

The central bank had earlier forecast a pace of 3.8 per cent.

The number of jobs was up 2,800 in New Brunswick and down 3,200 in Saskatchewan while there was little change in the other provinces.

Despite the drop in the number of jobs in Saskatchewan, the province matched Alberta for the lowest provincial unemployment rate at 4.3 per cent.

The unemployment rate in Ontario fell 0.2 percentage points to 7.3 per cent, while Quebec’s unemployment rate slipped 0.3 percentage points to 7.6

per cent as fewer young people looked for work.

The number of private sector employees was up 74,000, but that was offset by a drop of 45,000 in the number of self employed.

Industries that saw gains included natural resources, agriculture, finance, insurance, real estate and leasing.

There were 19,000 new jobs in natural resources and a gain of 8,500 in agriculture.

There were 26,000 fewer jobs in manufacturing in September and 17,000 fewer in public administration.

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LEGAL MATTERS How to get a "free ticket" to Accra.

By Bode Odetoyinto, Mississauga Samuel and Gifty arrived in Toronto as permanent residents in 2005.Both landed jobs soon after.

Two kids followed in quick succession. Things were pretty good. That is until Samuel sustained a permanent injury in 2010.

He lost his job and has been unable to find another.

Gifty is now the sole bread winner. To cope with the relentless bills, she has three jobs.

Their marriage becomes strained. Samuel is having difficulty adapting to his Daddy day care role.

Gifty is permanently tired and stressed. He feels less manly as he cannot provide for his family.

Samuel picks a fight with Gifty in 2013. He swings at her, connecting with her head. The force of the swing propels her backward, causing her to stumble, trip and hit her head on a sharp edge.

Blood is everywhere as she blacks out.

a Canadian citizen and is convicted of this “serious” crime, he could lose his permanent residence, become inadmissible in Canada and may be deported to Ghana!

What can be done in this case?

Samuel is arrested, handcuffed and charged with the serious criminal offence of assault causing bodily harm!

Why? A person commits an assault in Canada when without the consent of the other, he or she applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly.

Where an assault result in bodily injuries, the aggressor may be charged with a more serious offence like Samuels.

If convicted, Samuel may be liable to serve a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years.

No matter how long Samuel has lived in Canada, if he is not yet

He needs a creative Defense Lawyer who has as intimate a knowledge of criminal AND immigration Laws. Failure to fully appreciate immigration consequences of a criminal charge may result in the unintended consequence of a “free” one way ticket back to Accra.

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Ghana’s cocoa faces ban Ghana’s cocoa beans would soon be prohibited from entering the international market due to high dosage of pesticide residues that are reportedly found in them.

Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, Associate Professor of Food Science and Te c h n o l o g y a t t h e University of Ghana, who disclosed this in an interview with CITY &BUSINESS GUIDE recently, said the pesticide residues had rendered the beans unsafe for human consumption, adding that “it can cause cancer in the lungs and kidney.”

According to him, “If we don’t address the problem quickly, our cocoa trade is going to be out of business in some few years to come.”

Prof Ohene Afoakwa explained further that “we can’t sell the beans to

the European, American and Asian markets if we don’t control the use of these pesticides.”

Citing an example, he said recently a ship loaded with Ghana’s cocoa beans was rejected in Japan due to high dosage of pesticide residues found in the cocoa beans. The Europeans are also being critical about cocoa beans produced in the West African belt because they have also found that high residues, Prof.

Ohene Afoakwa said.

He attributed the development to excessive spraying of pesticides on cocoa by the farmers, who believe that high amount of the chemical would kill all the pets rapidly and completely.

Prof Ohene Afoakwa partly criticized government for leaving the control of blackpod

and swallow shot in the hands of the farmers.

He said the farmers must be guided and trained by extension officers to prevent excessive spraying of pesticides on the cocoa.

He called for the employment of more extension officers to educate the farmers on how best to spray the pesticides.

Speaking at an interfaculty lecture organized by the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof Ohene Afoakwa said efforts must be made to ensure that the country reaps enormous benefits from cocoa production.

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POLITICS

“There is no money”: Doing More With Little.

By Dr. Francis Wiafe-Amoako, Toronto Very too often when it comes to having to take responsibilities regarding spending money, what we often hear is that “THERE IS NO MONEY.” This is true when it comes to individual, family, state, or even at the international levels. I talk to folks back in Ghana and after they have complained about the economy, they will make sure they leave you with the phrase “there is no money.” However, in the midst of this whole confusion of shortage of money, I have seen these same people putting up very nice buildings, riding in nice vehicles, and send their kids to school.

Even in the Country we call the United States of America, which happens to be the richest country in the world, there are complaints that the country does not have money, and therefore the need to cut some important services that positively impact the lives of the poor in the society. However, the United States has been able to take care of other commitments that are “important” for its status as the super power. The question therefore is what is it about money that makes it unavailable when needed? Limitless needs account for that.

This is especially so in developing countries such as Ghana where resources are limited and so much needs to be done to develop. The other question is can we do more with little?

Accepting the fact that resources are limited relative to the demand for them, has long been stated by economic theories.

However, that has not stopped any economic unit from achieving some developmental level. Limited resources should serve as a prompt to maximize those limited resources. There are two things we need to focus

on when it comes to money, and especially regarding how Ghana’s limited resources could be used in developing the country; viz CLEAR POLICY GOALS and MANAGEMENT Ghana’s GDP for the year 2012 was estimated as $39 Billion US dollars. The 2013 GDP is estimated around $91 Billion US dollars, thanks to the oil discovery in the country.

Ghana’s GDP growth is also estimated to be 8.5%.

These are good news for the country. Currently the Service sector has leapfrogged the Agricultural sector as the highest contributor of Ghana’s GDP. At 50% of the GDP, the Service sector, on paper, makes Ghana’s economy looks like that of an advanced economy.

However, it should be noted that most of what is accounting for this increase is the commercial (buying and selling) operations. The extent to which this distribution is sustainable needs to be a part of Ghana’s policy objectives. Obviously if Ghana continues to import at higher levels than we export, there is going to be pressure on the Ghana Cedi leading to the reduction of the Cedi’s value.

The first thing I will like to mention regarding money is that, a clear strategy and policy goals are essential for its maximum use.

In Ghana, we have no shortage of such goals.

This includes the 1996 Vision 2020 stipulating

long and medium term goals for the country, the better Ghana Agenda, etc.

These are great ideas and need to be “dusted” and revisited every now and then to see if they still are relevant to current needs and challenges. One thing I have witnessed in our Ghanaian politicking is the lack of continuity in implementing our policy strategies. New government dump the previous government’s policy strategy and start a whole new one as if we are dealing with two different countries.

One of the things that have made Ghanaian families resilient and able to survive and show potential for the future is the continuity of family “policies.” The lack of finances does not stop a poor person to take the child to school; neither have children been denied schooling simply because their parents have passed away and the new caretaker has decided that

it is not worth it taking the children to school.

The Ghanaian economy has not been able to demonstrate continuity in policy objectives and therefore become resilient when faced with challenges.

The second issue about money has to do with managing the limited financial resources. Even though families have been good managers of their financial resources, u n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e Ghanaian state has not done a good enough job managing the resources it has. I will not talk about corruption as one of the leaking agents of a state finances. It has become the new normal in the country. Sometimes I wonder why public officials are “harassed” at the end of their tenure because they have amassed a lot of wealth.

The question I asked is why this wasn’t done during their tenure? Public officials are only called to

account for their wealth only when government changes hands. If we have a government in power for two terms, we can understand the enormity of the corruption issue.

To put the corruption issue aside, I will mention the issue of taxation and how important it is to broaden the tax base to generate revenue. Tax issues are institutional and structural challenges that need to be addressed.

By broadening the tax base and reducing the tax burden, there will be an incentive for people to fulfil their societal responsibilities. Then come the issue of how we spend the money.

Basically the focus should be on the Ghanaian people. Investment in infrastructure like roads, energy, and education (structured alongside the policy objectives outlined above) will be a good start at managing the resources. Investments in the legal system and even the legislature are

worth making. I can see a situation where provisions could be made to make a substantive staff available for each MP so they can be effective Committee members and lawmakers. It could also help an MP who is out of the legislature to use this experience in a teaching position at any of the Universities spring up in Ghana.

“No money” should be reconceptualized as limited resources. IF the goal is developing our nation Ghana, then the crafting of achievable policies and managing the limited resources in economydrivers sectors in the society will maximize the use of those resources.

Dr. Francis Wiafe-Amoako is an adjunct professor in International Relations and African Studies at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University. He is also the director of the Center for the Sustained Domestic Security and Development (CESDOSED).

Revealed: Akufo-Addo is not contesting There is a kind of anxiety within the corridors of the Akufo-Addo faction in the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), with latest signals suggesting that Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo is not likely to contest to lead the party in 2016.

A trusted source close to the NPP 2012 flagbearer has given the clearest indications that he will not contest the impending flagbearership race of the biggest opposition party in Ghana.

This conclusion came about after a series of consultations and meeting in London, New York and Paris, involving all the key important stakeholders of Akufo-Addo’s camp, including a respected paramount chief, who is related to Nana Addo.

The source said AkufoA d d o ’s d e c i s i o n i s anchored on personal reasons, including his health and the division within his support b a s e i n t h e p a r t y.

According to the source,

N a n a A d d o ’s g r o u p popularly called Akyem Mafia’ is very perturbed about the fact that key allies such as Dr. Konadu Apraku, a known AkufoAddo loyalist and Mr. Kyeremanteng Boakye Agyarko, the director of his 2012 campaign, and other persons, who were all staunch supporters and members of his political inner circle have told associates that it is time for the twicedefeated candidate of the center-right party to give way for a new face to lead the party in the 2016 general elections.

In fact, Dr. Apraku and Mr. Boakye Agyarko have both declared their intention to contest the flagbearership of the party.

At the New York meeting, which was essentially used to assess the financial position, if Nana AkufoAddo should decide to contest the presidential primaries, it was agreed that raising funds will not be too difficult since he personally conducted himself well after the election petition judgment

on August 29, 2013.

The source told The Enquirer that Nana Addo’s close relatives have assured Akufo-Addo that they will raise the needed funds for both the primaries and the general elections campaign and that he must honour the family call of getting them a president from Kibi after the many failed attempts by his uncles, namely Dr. J. B. Danquah and Dr. William Ofori-Atta in 1957 and 1979 receptively.

The source told The Enquirer that some insiders of the New Patriotic Party, however, believe that, Nana Addo has been pushed to end his political career by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo- Addo, who, in joint efforts with the daughters, prevailed upon the 69-year-old lawyer to call it quits and save himself and the immediate family from the stress of political campaigning by concentrating on managing his health.

One senior party lady

who worked with the shadow First Lady during the 2012 campaign told this newspaper on condition of anonymity that, Mrs. Akufo-Addo is furious because close family relatives of her husband are using him to enrich themselves.

The lady said, “Madam was very disgusted when she heard about a housewarming party Nana Akufo-Addo’s relatives had in late December at a time her husband was preparing to petition the Supreme Court over the presidential election results,” before the expiration of the 28-day deadline.

Mrs. Akufo-Addo is reported to have severed relations with that person and his wife, as well as cautioned Nana Addo against allowing himself to be used as a moneym a k i n g c o m m o d i t y.

Moreover, some party financiers, especially those who are pro-Kufuor and pro-Kyeremanteng, cont'd on pg. 23

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Pope removes Germany’s ‘luxury bishop’ from diocese Bishop Franz-Peter Te b a rtz - van Els t of Limburg spent $44M on renovating residence Pope Francis temporarily expelled a German bishop from his diocese on Wednesday because of a scandal over a 31-millioneuro project to build a new residence complex, but refused popular calls to remove him permanently.

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The Vatican didn’t say how long Bishop FranzPeter Tebartz-van Elst would spend away from the diocese of Limburg and gave no information on where he would go or what he would do.

It said his fate would ultimately be decided by the outcome of a church commission investigation into the expenditures.

G e r m a n y Va t i c a n Bishop Spending B i s h o p o f L i m b u rg Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst was temporarily expelled from his diocese Wednesday because of a scandal over a project to build a new residence complex. (Michael Probst/AP photo) I t s a i d L i m b u r g ’s vicar general, the Rev. Wolfgang Roesch, who had been due to take up his duties on Jan. 1,

would start immediately was causing the church. and would run the G e r m a n y B i s h o p diocese during Tebartz- S p e n d i n g v a n E l s t ’s a b s e n c e .

The German residence of At the centre of the Franz-Peter Tebartz-van c o n t r o v e r s y i s t h e Elst, Bishop of Limburg, 31-million-euro ($44 which the prelate has million Cdn) price tag been accused of wasting for the construction of a money to refurbish and new bishop’s residence rebuild for more than complex and related 31 million euros. (Frank renovations. Tebartz- A u g s t e i n / A P P h o t o ) van Elst has said the bill was actually for He has said the church 10 projects and there c o m m i s s i o n w o u l d were additional costs investigate the costs of the because of regulations renovation, the financing o n b u i l d i n g s u n d e r and how decisions about historical protection. the restoration evolved.

Canon lawyers are to The Limburg scandal has determine if Tebartzbeen front-page news van Elst violated church for weeks in the country law regarding the use of where Martin Luther church money, he said. launched the Reformation five centuries ago in The decision on the response to what he expulsion was taken said were excesses and after Francis met in the abuses within the church. past week with Zollitsch and Tebartz-van Elst.

The perceived lack of financial transparency The Vatican stressed that has also struck a chord Francis took the decision s i n c e a c h u r c h t a x based on continuous and in Germany brings in “objective” information, billions of euros a year suggesting that the Vatican to the German church. wasn’t being swayed by the popular outcry over The head of the German the scandal. At the same bishops’ conference, time, though, Francis has A r c h b i s h o p R o b e r t made clear he expects his Z o l l i t s c h , h a d b e e n bishops to live simply, p a r t i c u l a r l y b l u n t setting as an example his in his criticism of the own humble lifestyle. expenditures and the credibility problem it I n a s t a t e m e n t , t h e

Vatican said the situation in the diocese had become such that Tebartz-van Elst “at the current time cannot exercise his episcopal ministry.”

Pending the results of the commission of inquiry, “the Holy See considers it opportune to authorize (Tebartz-van Elst) a period of time away from the diocese,” the statement said.

‘A new beginning’ A bishop being sent away from his diocese is very much in keeping with the church’s legal tradition of making a public reparation for a scandal

done to the church.

While the circumstances were vastly different, the Vatican earlier this year sent a Scottish cardinal away from his diocese after he admitted to sexual misconduct.

first step toward a new beginning in the Limburg diocese, because the situation can become an increasing burden for the faithful there and in all of Germany over recent weeks,” Glueck said.

Germany’s main lay Catholic group, the Central Committee of German Catholics, praised the decision as creating “the necessary space to clear up completely and firmly the events in Limburg,” s a i d t h e g r o u p ’s head Alois Glueck.

The German government, which last week called the situation “very difficult” and said it hoped for a solution that would give confidence to the faithful, refused to comment Wednesday on the Vatican’s decision. A spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel, Georg Streiter, said it was “an internal church matter.”

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IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES By: James A. Kwaateng, B.A. (Hons), LLB (Hons)

Success and Usefulness of the Canadian Experience Class Program On September 14, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, Jason Kenney announced that, on that day, Canada had welcomed its 20,000 th permanent resident through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream. The Minister rightly perceived this as a reflection of the government’s success in its efforts to attract as well as to maintain the world’s best and brightest skilled workers.

The Canadian Experience Class category was introduced in 2006 by the Government in a bid to build more responsive and attractive labour-oriented immigration system. Prior to the CEC program, a student graduating from a Canadian university who wanted to stay in Canada would, generally, have had to return to his or her home country to wait on the queue for several years for their applications to be processed.

The CEC program facilitates and expedites the transition from temporary to permanent residence for certain temporary workers and foreign students.

Ev e n though it was introduced recently, it has seemingly earned for itself the enviable

at the time the application for CEC is made.

status as Canada’s fastest growing economic immigration program.

The 2006 announcement that introduced the CEC program limited the CEC applications to Skill Type “0” Management Occupations, Skill Level “A” (professional occupations) or Skill Level “B” (technical occupations and skilled trades) of the National Occupation Classifications (NOC). Lower-skilled occupations were left out the reason being their potential vulnerability in periods of economic downturn.

One cannot apply for permanent residence under the CEC category unless he meets certain specified requirements.

These requirements include, but not limited to, the CEC applicant having firstly come to Canada to work or study, having been lawfully admitted to Canada, and having temporary resident status in Canada

Not all foreign students who meet the aforementioned requirements qualify for the CEC application.

Foreign students who are in the process of receiving their permanent resident status through some other means do not qualify under the CEC class, so are international students who are recipients of select Government of Canada awards for foreign students. Foreign nationals who are undocumented workers in Canada, refugee claimants in Canada and foreigners who have been found inadmissible to Canada on such grounds as health or security are also not eligible to apply for CEC. The Regulations create two distinct streams under the CEC program with different thresholds for each criterion. One of the two streams comprises recent foreign graduates and the other comprises temporary foreign workers.

The foreign graduates will need to obtain 12 months of legal work experience within a 24-month period prior to making a CEC application, obtain a Canadian credential by studying in Canada

2 Ghanaian pilgrims confirmed dead in SaudiArabia Two Ghanaian Muslims embarking on this year ’s pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have been confirmed dead.

A 53-year-old man and 56-year-old woman are said to have died from cardiac arrest.

Chairman of the Hajj Committee Ibrahim A b d u l - R a u f Ta n k o confirmed the news to Joy News and said the two have been buried in line with Islamic tradition.

Meanwhile, the Hajj

Committee has dismissed reports that Ghanaians embarking on the pilgrimage have been left stranded without food and water in Mina.

“The amount that each pilgrim pays...involves mattresses and feeding and that is being [provided] to the pilgrims. They are fed, they are given mattresses, so anybody who says that they not fed or they have not been given mattresses...the person is telling lies”, said Abdul-Rauf Tanko.

Some of the pilgrims who spoke to Joy News accused the organizers of doing little to address their concerns but Chairman of the Committee explained that despite the challenges, everything is being done to ensure the pilgrims have access to food and shelter.

“There is no way you will come from Arafat...to Mina [in Saudi Arabia] and you won’t have a single problem”, Abdul-Rauf Tanko stated. Joy Online

full-time for at least two academic years, and meet the language benchmark for their occupation skill level. Temporary foreign workers will need to obtain 24 months of legal work experience in Canada within a 36-month period prior to making a CEC application and meet the language benchmark for their occupational skill level.

In order to make the CEC even more responsive to Canada’s labour market needs and economic goals, greater flexibility

and changes that will expedite the processing of applications further for those already working in Canada have been proposed by the Immigration. With the proposed change, all applicants will require 12 months of Canadian work experience gained in the 36 months preceding their application.

No doubt, the CEC program can be rightly described as a convenient and fast pathway to permanent residency

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Former GNPC boss: I erred in ordering sale of drillship A former CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Amos Ofori Quaah, has admitted erring in selling the state company’s drillship without the blessings of a board at the time of the sale.

M r. O f o r i Q u a a h told the Judgment Debt Commission on Wednesday that there was no board to sanction the 2001 transaction.

The Discovery 511 was sold in 2001 for $24m to defray a US$19.5m judgment debt to French

bank Societe Generale.

About $US1m of the money was, apparently, used to settle legal fees.

However, US$3m of the proceeds can still not be traced. None of the agencies involved in the transaction has been able to provide a paper trail for the sale. Mr. Ofori Quaah on Wednesday revealed to the Judgment Debt Commission that he never sited any court ruling from the UK asking the government of Ghana to pay any amount to Societe Generale.

The former GNPC boss said he was only called on by then Attorney General, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to grant the Deputy Energy Minister at the time, K T Hammond, the power of attorney to deal with the negotiation of the sale, something he described as technically wrong. He also told the commission that upon K.T. Hammond’s return to Ghana, a letter was sent to his office informing him about the amount the Ship was sold for and the breakdown of the proceeds. radioxyzonline.com

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Celebrating Citizenship Week, Putting Canada First Secure, 10-year ePassports Hit Major Milestone Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today personally delivered the one millionth 10-year ePassport to Mark Walker of Mississauga, Ontario.

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Gov’t mulls tougher penalties for distracted driving of injury or death.

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“We now live in the world of BlackBerries and iPhones and it’s a different reality, and the consequences of using those are similar to what we’ve had with drinking and driving, so it’s time to really look at what are the kinds of penalties that will work,” Murray said.

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Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. (The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick) Murray is planning to introduce new legislation within months, said CTV News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Paul Bliss, who interviewed the minister.

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By Eddie Twumasi Smith Bsc(Hons) Chem Eng, MBA,CGA, CPA

Last Month October 2013, I wrote the first part of this article and will conclude with this piece. I elaborated on some of the underlying causes of increasing debt and diminishing investment for most middle class particularly in North America.

In this article I conclude my earlier article with some suggestions as to how we can over come some of these challenges and organize towards financial freedom.

How Do We Increase Our Economic Base?

I read the statement made by the keynote speaker, Mr. Joseph Amankrah, at the 13th Annual Ghanaian Canadian Achievement Awards night with bated breath. At last, someone has hit the nail on the head. Pam!. In summary, he said “Without an economic base there is no political power”. How do we create and sustain this economic base as a community. My take and interpretation from this statement is that we have to take actions to translate our vast human & physical resources into wealth. Wealth creation in some cases can be used as a measure of the strength of the economic base. In my view this can be possible if and only if individuals or families start to set financial goals and work towards realizing these goals.

One of the reasons why most people do not become wealthy is that they do not have a clear definition of what is an asset for them. That is to say, they do not have a clearly defined goal.

Admit it, it is very hard to achieve something, you do not have a clear idea about. Therefore, you should start with your long-term goals.

What are your long-term financial goals? What kind of lifestyle do you want to live when you achieve your goals?

Before starting to move towards long-term goals, each person should address their financial

s e c u r i t y. F i n a n c i a l security is based on two things: life and disability insurance as well as the development of a “financial buffer”. What is a “financial buffer”?

This is the amount of money, stored in a safe place, which is necessary to cover your essential family expenses for 6-24 months, in the event that you suddenly lose your source(s) of income.

Everyone thinks, “It will never happen to me.”, but usually it happens to those who are thinking about it minimally. In addition, imagine how much calmer a person feels, when he knows that if it is necessary, he will have enough time to find another job, calmly, or even change careers completely. You have to keep this money unused, and you cannot risk it.

It is not recommended that you keep these funds anywhere at home, but rather in a bank account or in a safety deposit.

C e r t a i n l y, l i f e a n d disability insurance is necessary too, to protect those closest to you.

That should be the first of your financial goals.

After taking care of financial security, you can make decisions about how you will increase your capital. The first decision you need to make is what part of your income you will pay yourself? That is to say, what proportion of your income you will save every month.

But there is a problem.

How could I know how much I will retain every month? Because financial circumstances may differ from month to month and sometimes nothing is left?

The answer is, when you receive a payment, pay yourself first! That means as soon as earnings falls into your account, you should deposit a part of that money, which is intended for saving, into a special savings account.

However, that is not enough, because most people are unable to resist the temptation to spend the money and their discipline is breached.

They do not pay themselves, believing that the next month they will save twice as much. Next month history repeats itself and eventually there comes a time when people feel powerless to carry out this part of their plan.

In order to avoid this,

you need to automate this process. For example, if you receive your salary on the 10th of each month, create an automatic money transfer to your savings account on the 11th of the month.

Let’s see what would happen if a 19-year-old young man would pay himself $250 US each month? He would save $3000 US each year!

Please guess how much capital he will accumulate as a 65-year old, if he does not use this money until he reaches 65 years of age and if he invests the money in financial instruments, which give him an average of 10% growth a year? The answer is $1.5 million US. The final result is always impressive, because if you save some money every month and invest it, the compound interest will take effect.

If you are not experienced in investing, you can go to your bank and communicate with the manager of investment product marketing. Look for a manager that will not attack you, suggesting one or another fund, without having clarified your long-term investment goals ahead of time. A good manager should help you in preparing the personal investment strategy which is best suited to your goals and personal characteristics; such as you degree of risk tolerance. Unfortunately, in most banks, managers behave as ordinary salespeople today. They have a product and seek to sell it in anyway.

However, this is not a reason to avoid saving.

It is just not worth it to rush the process. Take your time and focus your efforts on finding the right specialist; one that concentrates on your needs as the client.

To

conclude:

1. Decide what part of your income you will pay yourself.

2. Pay yourself first of all. Pay others after that.

3.

Automate

it.

I hope we will all start by assessing our current financial situation, however dim or flamboyant, set out a vision for our future, working out a strategy as to how to get there and taking bold steps to narrow the “GAP” between now and our vision.

You can pay off your mortgage and credit card debts sooner than you think

By: Ken Ntiamoa, MBABIA Insolvency Counsellor

If you already own a home and carry a mortgage or you have credit card bills, you already know what I am talking about. Those debts never seem to go away.

Not too long ago, people took mortgages that would be amortized over 40 years.

The new law now makes it 25 years.

If you pay the minimum monthly payment on a $10,000 credit card without borrowing back, it would take you 10 years to finish paying it off.

By the time you finish paying a $240,000 mortgage over a period of 25 years would have paid at least double what you borrowed ie $480,000 depending upon the interest rate you got. If you can pay it off in 10 years or less, you can save a lot in interest. In fact, many financial advisors advise that you should not even attempt saving money if you have credit card debt and carry a mortgage.

But, there is a way to pay off mortgage loans and credit card balances in less than 10 years after incurring them.

You must be disciplined and follow strict rules. There are programmes available to assist you, if you are disciplined enough to follow them.

The programme which follows a mathematical algorithm can get a

bit complicated, especially if you have a mortgage, car loan, many credit card loans and lines of credit.

A simple explanation that I can give is as follows: Let us say you have the following debts: - CIBC Visa $1,000 interest rate 15% - C a n a d i a n Ti r e M a s t e r C a r d $2,500 interest rate – 10% - Bank of Montreal Line of Credit - $5,000 interest rate – 8% The idea would be to tackle t h e s m a l l b a l a n c e s f i r s t . Yo u pay the minimum required on The Canadian Tire and Bank of Montreal debts and you put all excess funds left at the end of the month against the $1,000 CIBC Visa until you pay it off.

Once that is paid off, you move to the $2,500 Canadian Tire debt until that is also paid off. As you pay off each loan, more funds become available from your budget to pay off other debts quicker.

If you need further information about mortgage or debt problems, contact K e n N t i a m o a , M B A BIA Insolvency Counsellor M o r t g a g e B r o k e r (416-398-1877 ext 201)

Revealed: Akufo-Addo is not contesting cont'd from pg. 14 have also sent a strong indication to Akufo-Addo not to enter the race again.

One of such persons who deal in commodities and supplies has told a trusted confidante that they will not allow Nana Addo’s relatives to use their association with the candidate to enrich themselves at their expense.

Readers will recall that, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and an Akufo-Addo loyalist, has cast doubt over the speculation that Nana Akufo-Addo will contest for the 2016 presidential candidature of the NPP in an interview on TV3’s ‘Hot Issues’ hosted by Kwasi Pratt, Jnr. Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe is not alone as many party insiders say that they do not believe that Nana Addo

will throw his hat into the race.

With Nana Addo Dankwah AkufoAddo’ exit from the race, political analyst believe that, it will pave the way for Hon. Alan Kyeremanteng, who lost the flagbearership race in August 2010 to Nana Addo, Dr. Konadu Apraku, a former Minister of Regional Integration and NEPAD, Hon. Dan Botwe, Hon. Isaac Osei, both sitting members of parliament, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to compete for the most coveted position of the party in order to face the National Democratic Congress candidates in the 2016 general elections.

Before a date for this much awaited contest will be determined, the race for National Chairman and other National Executive positions has been slated for March 1, 2014. The Enquirer

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TALKING FINANCES Insights into Financial Security.

By: Gabriel Quayson, Toronto My good friend was recently telling me about a book entitled: ‘The Automatic Millionaire’

by David Bach. I recalled that I had also read this book years ago and it principles applies to most financial development.

David Bach gives an easy way to apply program to secure your financial future. He stresses that what matters is not how much you earn but how much you save. You don’t have to make a lot of money to be rich.

The average Joe will have millions of dollars pass through their hands from the time they enter the workforce in their twenties until they leave in their sixties.

future. Paying yourself first or saving a portion of all your income, forces you to recognize your priorities. The simple truth is most of us work to earn money so we can use the funds to first take care of essential needs (food, clothes and shelter) and wants (cars, houses, vacation, gifts, helping others, etc.). There comes a point in every person’s life when they do not have the youthful energy or desire to pursue and earn money like they once did. Yet, most people want to maintain their accustomed lifestyles.

Having said that, a portion of all money earned by you should be set aside for times when you are unable to work or chooses not to work.

P a y Yo u r s e l f F i r s t T h e L a t t e F a c t o r : The importance of learning to pay yourself first regardless of the amount you earn is an essential building block to your successful financial

Bach explains the Latte Factor as follows: Let s take an easy to understand example. Let’s say that you purchase a cup of

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This would mean that you spend $100 = (20 days x $5) a month, and $1200 per year. Many employees have done this for years without giving it a second thought in regards to the monthly or yearly cost.

You can still have the enjoyment of your daily latté, by making it at home and placing it in a thermos for work. Since the latté powder will be purchased in bulk the drink can be made at about 20% of the store price, this will give a net savings of $960 = ($1200-$240) By making your own tea/latté instead of purchasing it at a store on the way to work, you save almost $1000 per a year while maintaining your preferred lifestyle.

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you did not save at all.

Another important concept is to leave the funds invested long enough to get the benefit of compound interest.

Compound interest can be explained with the concept of egg and chicken. If you have one chicken and you eat all the eggs it lays, you will always have only one chicken. If you allowed the chicken’s egg to hatch and the young ones became matured enough to lay their own eggs, this will lead to a poultry farm. That’s the same with compound interest.

Compound interest arises when interest (hatched eggs) is added to the principal (chicken), so that, from that moment on, the interest that has been added also earns interest.

Automation is the key, though, because without automation it becomes very easy to simply not save the money and instead use it for an unnecessary living expense. This brings a shift in your thinking.

By simply having that money go away without any effort from you, you begin to reshape your life to this new “reality” quite easily. You check

your account and when you see what’s in there, it already has the money you need to pay yourself taken out. Over time, this new situation becomes the “norm” for your day to day life, but that money you’re withdrawing just keeps building up for your future.

The above provides a great insight about the process of establishing yourself financially.

These are lessons we are not necessarily taught in the education system or in our upbringing. I noted that it is key to ensure that you become aware of what others have done to attain financial success.

Changing your mindset positively towards your financial situation enables you to be motivated and take steps to progress.

I would recommend ‘The Automatic Millionaire’ to anyone who wants some practical steps to simplifying their finances. There are many books that offer advice and guidelines on how to prioritize your financial security. Being aware of what your financial strengths and weaknesses are, will enable you to have greater insight into which areas you can improve.

Gov’t mulls tougher penalties for distracted driving cont'd from pg. 27 while driving. One example is a cellphone with an earpiece, headset or Bluetooth device using voice activation.

The law also bans drivers from manually programming GPS

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Police and other enforcement officers, paramedics and firefighters are exempt from the law when performing their duties.

Drivers who endanger others because of any distraction can be charged with careless driving.

A conviction carries six demerit points, fines of up to $2,000 and/ or six months in jail.

Some cases result in a licence suspension of up to two years.

In serious cases, police can consider a more serious charge of dangerous driving.

A driver using a cell phone is four times more likely to be in a crash than a driver focused on the road, the province says. CP24.com

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TTC, Metrolinx eye integrated fare at two GO stations The TTC and Metrolinx are exploring the possibility of an integrated fare at two GO stations in an attempt to ease overcrowding on busy TTC routes that cut through d o w n t o w n To r o n t o .

At Wednesday’s board meeting, TTC chair Karen Stintz asked staff to work with Metrolinx and report back in November on the feasibility of an integrated fare between TTC and GO Transit services at Bloor and Exhibition stations using Presto card technology.

Metrolinx is on board with the study, which will examine how to integrate the fare, whether the GO train system can handle an influx of TTC passengers in the west end and what kind of impact such a measure would have at crowded Union Station.

Coun. Mike Layton, who has been pushing for an integrated fare to take some pressure off the King streetcar line, said Metrolinx has indicated that there is room on GO trains that run through Exhibition Station, but it will mostly be “standing room” only.

If the study favours the proposal, Stintz hopes to launch a pilot project in 2014.

The study is taking place after Layton met with Metrolinx president and CEO Bruce McCuaig in September to discuss possible solutions to overcrowding on King streetcars after listening to complaints from residents of the rapidlyexpanding Liberty Village neighbourhood in his ward.

Layton and McCuaig discussed an integrated fare, including a premium fare option, that would allow TTC users to avoid the King streetcar and hop on a GO train with shorter travel times to and from the downtown core.

The pair also discussed the possibility of building a new GO station in Liberty Village to make it easier for neighbourhood residents and employees to access GO trains to and from Union Station.

McCuaig wrote a letter to Layton after their meeting to inform the councillor that his staff is willing to study the proposals with TTC and city employees.

In an interview with CP24 on Thursday, Layton said the integrated fare would be an easy way to take some pressure off the King streetcar line without having to invest in a large, expensive transit project.

Layton said the fiveminute, three-kilometre ride between Exhibition and Union stations costs nearly $5, and passengers have to pay an additional fare of up to $3 if they transfer to the TTC to reach their final destination.

The integrated fare would reduce that cost.

In other G TA municipalities, riders get a discounted fare of 50 to 75 cents from the municipal transit agency if they have already paid a GO fare, Layton told CP24 commentator S t e p h e n L e D r e w.

The TTC and Metrolinx are already planning to introduce Presto cards across the entire TTC system by 2016.

Stintz’s proposal would provide a near-immediate integration at a limited number of stations before the system-wide rollout. CP24.com

Alice Munro wins prestigious Nobel Prize for literature cont'd from pg. 7 monetary value of the prize was 8,000,000 Swedish krona (roughly C$1.3 million).

In a statement issued

by Penguin Random House Canada, Munro said she was pleased the award would shine a spotlight on Canada.

“I’m particularly glad that winning this award will please so many Canadians,” she said. “I’m happy, too, that this will bring more attention to Canadian writing.”

McClelland and Stewart Publisher Ellen Seligman called the Nobel a “momentous day for Canada and Canadian writing, and a thrilling honour in recognition of the extraordinary and enduring talent of Alice Munro, one of the great writers of our time.”

Born in 1931, in the southwestern Ontario farming community of Wingham, Munro later moved to Victoria with her first husband, with whom she had three children.

The couple eventually divorced and Munro moved back to Ontario.

She eventually remarried Gerald Fremlin, who died earlier this year.

Munro is beloved by readers around the world for her striking portraits of women living

in small-town Ontario.

Her first collection of short stories, “Dance of the Happy Shades” (1968), won the Governor General’s Literary Award as did her 1978 collection “Who Do You Think You Are?” She has won a slew of other awards, including two Giller prizes (in 1998 for “The Love of a Good Woman” and in 2004 for “Runaway”).

In 2009, she won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize honouring her body of work.

At the time, prize judge chair Jane Smiley noted that: “the surface of Alice Munro’s works, its simplicity and quiet appearance, is a deceptive thing, that beneath that surface is a store of insight, a body of observation, and a world of wisdom that is close to addictive.”

Munro’s most recent works include the 2009 short story collection entitled “Too Much Happiness,” which was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award and a Writers’ Trust Award, and 2012’s “Dear Life.”

Fellow short story writer Cynthia Ozick has called Munro “our Chekhov.”

The American novelist Jonathan Franzen has said

she is the “remote provider of intensely pleasurable private experiences.”

He has also said: “This is not a golfer on a practice tee. This is a gymnast in a plain black leotard, alone on a bare floor, outperforming all the novelists with their flashy costumes and whips and elephants and tigers.”

Of her own work, Munro has said: “I want to tell a story, in the old-fashioned way -- what happens to somebody -- but I want that ‘what happens’ to be delivered with quite a bit of interruption, turnarounds, and strangeness.

I want the reader to feel something is astonishing -- not the ‘what happens’ but the way everything happens. These long short story fictions do that best, for me.”

Three years ago, in an interview at Toronto’s International Festival of Authors, Munro revealed she’d been through a battle with cancer but did not provide specifics.

And this past June, she told the National Post she was “probably not going to write anymore.”

This morning, she was succinct: “It’s just great,” said the author.

“At this moment I can’t believe it. It’s really very wonderful.”

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Community Information Champion African culture, values - Prez Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has charged African scholars and political leaders to champion African culture and values. He said it was crucial for Africans to be inspired to tell definitive stories about Africa to the rest of the world.

President Mahama made the call at the opening of the international conference of African Studies organised by the Institute of African Studies (IAS) at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, yesterday.

The conference, on the theme: “Revisiting the First International Congress of Africanists in a Globalised World”, is part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the IAS and the 65th anniversary of the University of Ghana.

President Mahama recalled the first PanAfrican Congress held in 1962 and said it had been a call to action to tell the African story and preserve the continent’s culture and heritage.

However, he said, Africa lost out in that PanAfricanist struggle and that plunged the continent into darkness for decades.

President Mahama said Africans needed courage to dream, envision and work hard to attain

the Ghanaian “Azonto” dance was making waves on the international scene.

In her address, the Director of the IAS, Prof Akosua Adomako Ampofo, said the main contents of the 1962 congress, such Prez John Mahama as languages, religion, literature, social and excellence in their various economic challenges, fields of endeavour. remained relevant now.

The President said while in the past Africans learnt of their culture and heritage through the village square concept, now many Africans watched foreign movies, which tended to shape their lifestyles.

He, therefore, underscored the need for the study of Africa to put emphasis on the continent’s culture, values and legacy to facilitate the process of recapturing A f r i c a n l e g a c y.

President Mahama noted, however, that despite the challenges, Africa was making progress on the economic, democratic, sports and entertainment fronts.

For instance, he said African countries were part of the five fastest growing economies in the world, while many countries held free and fair elections.

She expressed worry over the socio-political and economic challenges facing Africa and charged scholars and advocates to help reverse the trend.

Th e U n ited N atio n s Under-Secretary General, Dr Carlos Lopez, who delivered the keynote address, said the African Union’s agenda 2063, which seeks to bring about structural transformation of the continent, should be premised on African intellectuals controlling the narrative and creating the opportunities for their people to industrialise, control their natural resources with value addition and creating jobs for the youth.

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Youth Journal

MOVING FORWARD WITH OUR YOUTH THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY

Lack of Employment Opportunities Leads to Sense of Hopelessness among Young People

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Canadian-born man faces deportation

By Kwabena Akuoko, MSW, RSW,, Toronto

The growing problem of youth unemployment, if not addressed could permanently impact on our youth’s future in a severe negative fashion. The link between chronic unemployment and sense of hopelessness is well documented.

Right now the abysmal unemployment situation offers no hope for better economic future for the vast majority of young people.

While the worst global recession in decades may be over with a snail pace improvement in the adult employment situation, the same cannot be said about youth joblessness.

This bleak economic reality is reflected in two separate reports that were recently released by Statistics Canada and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). Both the federal agency and the independent national policy think tank’s respective reports paint a gloomy picture of the current Canadian youth employment situation.

In short, Canada has one of the highest youth unemployment rates among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.

Education and career decisions made in youthful years, especially during the late teens and early 20’s are crucial to the lifetime employment and earnings prospects for an individual.

And when a large army of employable young people between the ages of 15 and 24 are without employment, it does not take long before hopelessness sets in. In the same vein, when significant segment of the youthful population with or without education wanders around without jobs and without prospects, society has a lot at stake.

Without help for our young people to enter the labour force at the opportune time or while they are still young, chances are they will unlikely become part of the skilled and gainful workforce in the foreseeable future.

And in the end these unskilled young people will become a drain on the nation’s resources because one way or another, the rest of us will end up supporting them from the public purse.

Out of work or no job means out of luck in life and for young people, it leaves them in a state of helplessness and hopelessness. Sustained unemployment takes its toll on people. It results in feelings of tremendous despair and misery, which may sometimes become unbearable, especially for a population that might not have the coping skills to deal with life’s disappointments.

Different rationales explain youth joblessness, but one key fact which emerges from the study of youth unemployment, is that young people who have continuously been unemployed for over a year are understandably more likely to lose hope for their future economic well being. When young people do not have access to employment opportunities, they become predisposed to a sense of hopelessness.

Contrary to the adult unemployment situation that is gradually getting better, the youth

unemployment rate continues to take a nose dive or at best, stagnated.

Statistics Canada’s report for instance indicates that the youth unemployment rate is almost 50% higher than that of adults’. Also, according to Statistics Canada and Centre for Policy Alternatives’ respective reports, there is no end in sight for the dwindling employment growth for young Canadians compared to their adult counterparts. In addition to those young people who have been unemployed for a long period of time and actively continue to look for jobs, their counterparts who have completed full-time post-secondary studies are not necessarily advantaged in the highly competitive youth job market either.

With or without education, youth are not doing well in the labour market and unsurprisingly, many of them have given up looking for non-existing jobs.

The dismal youth employment situation is explained by combinations of factors but one obvious fact that cannot be overlooked is that because of the lack of employment opportunities due to the slow recovering global economic recession of which Canada is not immune, adult workers have been settling for low-paying, seasonal and part-time jobs, which are traditionally the gateway to employment for youth.

The outcome of adult and young workers competing for the same jobs is obvious.

Given the resources involved in training young and inexperienced workers, many employers in almost every sector of the economy choose to hire experienced adult jobseekers over their young counterparts. This is certainly one of the driving forces behind the current depressing youth employment record.

In the best of economic times, youth are the last to be considered for job opportunities and correspondingly, they are the first to let go in terms of retrenchment. Hopefully, the economy will soon improve for the labour market to absorb the army of unemployed young Canadians. When a huge segment of the youth population is unemployed, it does not take long before disgruntlement and hopelessness rear their ugly heads.

Record high of youth unemployment rate is an economic deficit, which warrants attention from all levels of government.

The rising youth unemployment rate if not addressed will prove disastrous not only for the young job seekers, but the Canadian economy as a whole. The problem needs to be promptly and comprehensively resolved otherwise there will be no hope of a prosperous future for a whole generation of young people. There is no doubt that young Canadians are growing frustrated as a result of lack of employment opportunities. And the lost generation of young workers is a serious economic deficit, which will likely trigger low productivity for the general economy. Without viable employment opportunities, many young people feel helpless or hopeless and a sense of an ending of their future.

Canada is the only home Deepan Budlakoti has known, but now the Canadian-born man is facing deportation from his homeland.

At issue is whether Budlakoti’s parents were still working for the Indian embassy in Ottawa at the time of his birth 23 years ago and whether he should be recognized as a Canadian citizen.

While Ottawa grants citizenship to almost every person born on Canadian soil, an obscure provision in the citizenship act stipulates exceptions to those born to parents working in Canada for foreign governments or diplomatic officers.

Budlakoti said his parents arrived in Ottawa in 1985 from India as domestic help to do gardening, cleaning and cooking for the then ambassador of India. He was born on Oct. 17, 1989, and issued an Ontario birth certificate and twice, a Canadian passport.

Questions over his citizenship arose in 2010, after Budlakoti served a three-year jail sentence for drug and weapon charges. Upon his release, Ottawa initiated removal against him claiming he was born while his parents were employed by a foreign government.

A federal tribunal held a hearing in 2011 and deemed Budlakoti inadmissible to Canada.

In the meantime, the Indian government said he is not an Indian citizen and refused to issue him a travel document.

“What the government is doing is wrong. How can they give me a passport which says that I am

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a Canadian citizen and then take it away saying they gave it to me in error?” Budlakoti said at a news conference Wednesday in Ottawa.

“I have always believed and still believe I am a Canadian,” Budlakoti said. “I was born here.

I had every document a Canadian would have.”

Budlakoti’s story had yet another twist Wednesday when a former high commissioner of India in Canada issued a statement asserting that the man’s father stopped working for him in June 1989, four months before Budlakoti was born.

Budlakoti’s lawyer, Peter Stieda, said his client is essentially stateless right now and only has three options to reclaim his citizenship: asking Immigration Minister Chris Alexander to intervene, demanding the Immigration and Refugee Board to reopen Budlakoti’s inadmissibility hearing or filing a Charter challenge with the federal court.

“There is absolutely no reasonable basis to doubt that Deepan is Canadian,” Stieda said. “Rather than stripping him of status, this government is legally obliged to restore his citizenship.”

Alexis Pavlich, spokesman for the immigration minister, said Budlakoti was part of an application for permanent residence in 1992 and the fiasco would not have been necessary had he applied for citizenship.

“This convicted criminal has never been a Canadian citizen. He should not have chosen a life of crime if he did not want to be deported from Canada,” Pavlich said in an email to the Toronto Star.

“While it’s true that Mr. Budlakoti was issued a Canadian passport, his passport application claimed incorrectly that he was a citizen. This false information led to Mr. Budlakoti receiving a passport that should not have been issued.”

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They called it a “revolution”! Don’t forget current President, Professor Atta Mills was an adult lecturer at the time! Don’t forget in 1989/90 then Finance Minister Dr. Kwesi Botchwey imposed a 500% duty and taxes on vehicles and items they considered were luxury, including video recorders.

These are the people surrounding President Mills in 2009- 2012 as party wise men, advisers, Chairmen of commissions today collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual undocumented remunerations, whiles also acting as financiers for their part.

In the mind of this writer, these form the core reason why Atta Mills was destined to fail as President, no matter how good he may be personally as others claim he is. For our friends in their camp, we don’t hate Mills at all. No. He just is in a lion’s den he did not create.

I have fought and written on these issues for over 30 to 41 years as I can remember, and I am tired! The only way to change greed and selfishness and envy and jealousy is to have a Bible in one hand with love, and the Spear and principles of Chaka Zulu in the other. Totally new leadership!! And I am not sure is Paa Kwesi Nduom, JOY2012 or any member of the newer generation mindset have the halo of God delivered already so the people of Ghana will vote for them to lead.

Why do you guys think some are giving up on Ghana and selling their building in the cities in Ghana where even reliable electricity has been denied them! I admire Kwaku Azar tremendously but I think he may be wasting his time. Those of you behind should listen very carefully to what some of us are saying – we have used all our lives to focus on Ghana and we are where we are. Yes, veteran journalist Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng may be right that a different strategy is needed, but the people also have to want life and liberty so bad they are prepared to stand up and fight and die if need be to live as Americans did and do every day! To paraphrase quote President Mills, I am not a Pastor to change the hearts of these people and wipe out the envy and jealousy and hatred.

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Tragedy hits our community again Rev Acheampong and Wife of Toronto killed in accident in US A single vehicle accident left Rev. Isaac Acheampong and his wife Cecilia Acheampong both of Toronto dead early Saturday morning after their car drove off an I-80/94 overpass.

At approximately 4:20 a.m., a 2014 Toyota Matrix driven

by Isaac Acheampong, 62, of Toronto Ontario, Canada, began traveling off the north side of I-80/94 near Portage.

The vehicle then struck an earth embankment, going airborne and eventually la n d ing on J ens en R oa d after an approximately 30foot drop off of the interstate.

Acheampong and his wife Cecelia Acheampong, popularly known as Ceci 53, both of Toronto Ontario, Canada, were pronounced

dead at the scene by a Porter County Coroner ’s deputy.

The couple was going for a funeral in the US. Rev Isaac Acheampong and his wife Cecilia were members of the All Nations Full Gospel Church in Toronto. Rev Acheampong was the proprietor for Knowledge Kitchen & Home Improvement Inc. They left behind 5 children Grace, George, Deborah, Phoebe, and David. Rev. Isaac Acheampong was originally from Trede in Ashanti Region of Ghana whereas Cecelia Acheampong came from Mankesim, Central Region of Ghana Police said it’s unclear why the vehicle went off the road, but that neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected in the crash.

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PEOPLE AND PLACES Birthday get together by Lydia Obeng at her residence on Saturday October 12, 2013 in Brampton

Slimflex (a.k.a. Flexy Godson) launched his latest CD titled "Confessions of a boss", his 2nd Album on Sunday 6 October 2013 at Ahenfie Banquet Hall

Willie and Mike, Fire Worshippers showing their latest CD "Favour" after leading the praise and worship team at the Ghanaian Women's Fasting & Prayer Conference on 14th Oct. 2013 at Living Word Assembly of God, Toronto

A Memorable Night: 3rd Annual CPC Sports Awards & Empowerment Conference

By Ashley Taylor, Toronto

“With vision and focus, we are able to strive to achieve our goals and achieve beyond the norm!” These were words from Francis Appiah, a Keynote Speaker of the night, addressing both to the young and old about how to achieve your vision and the importance of having one. On Saturday Oct. 12th, 2013, Connecting Paths Canada (CPC) hosted its 3rd Annual Sports Awards & Empowerment Conference with the purpose of celebrating the merits of the athletic talent of the CPC soccer league and the participants of the Ready- ToLearn tutoring program. The conference was coordinated to emphasize the role of sports in health promotion, capacity, building and community development; and the changes that the tutoring program was doing in the lives of its students.

Awards were given to participants of the CPC Junior and Senior Soccer League and the Ready- To Learn tutoring program who demonstrated extraordinary commitment and efforts. Indeed, it was a spectacular event: from the elegant and dazzling décor to the exquisite performance, the mind stimulating speeches, the mouth-watering food, and entertaining company of its hosts Deric Boateng, and Abena Gyimah. “For us the conference represents a significant milestone towards our vision of seeing a unified, active and healthy African-Canadian community amongst the ethnically and

Apostles' Continuation Football Club linguistically diverse society of Canada, “said CPC Founder Franklin Taylor.

Joseph Boachie, CPC Chairman, explained that CPC formally known as Canadian Gold Coast was founded in 2008 by a group of young Ghanaian Canadian professionals. According to him CPC came to existence due to the multitude of gang violence, family breakdowns, low literacy and education, and lack of empowerment we witnessed amongst the African Canadian Diaspora, specifically amongst the youth.

Keynote speaker Grace Arku presented her testimony, explaining the challenges she faced as a young adult and what her persistence and focus gave fruit to encouraged the children in the audience to never give up. The same theme was presented in songs through the beautiful

CPC executives with the two event hosts voice of Knikole Efua, by singing “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston, and “River” by Emeli Sandé.

The well attended conference was marked by exultation and great joy, with supporters shouting and cheering their award winners. Special guests Councillor Anthony Perruzza of Ward 8York west, Mr. Odoi Yemoh of Reality Capital Management, and Mr. Garnett Manning, community leader and former councillor of the City of Brampton were also in attendance.

A central theme of this event was the investment of parents’ time, money and efforts within their children’s future.

CPC executive Jen Ashley reassured the parents of the Ready- To- Learn Program that their efforts were not in vain,

Two recipients of the Young Leader Award

and that their sacrifices were indeed making a difference in the lives of their children. The event sponsors Fortzani Group, True Sports, Tayola Motion Pictures & Kama Solutions Inc were acknowledged for their contribution and assistance is making this event a reality.

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Ghana’s Naa Okailey Shooter made thecountry proud at the just ended Miss World when she came third in the event’s finals held in Indonesia on Saturday.

Shooter made to the final five after an initial ten, beating off competition from over a hundred delegates.

Megan Young of Philippines was winner, while France came second. Young takes over from last year’s winner Wenxia Yu. Shooter, who had earlier on in the competition placed third in the Beach Fashion finals, also becomes Miss World Africa, taking over rom South Sudan’s Atong Demarch.

Prior to today’s grand finale, Ghana’s Naa Okailey came third in the Beach Fashion event, beating strong contender, Philippines’ Megan Young, who was also announced as Top Model winner.

She had earlier on in the competition qualified for the finals, the only African in a list that had some tough competitors.

N a a ’s B e a u t y w i t h a P u r p o s e presentation on Buruli Ulcer also made it to the list of top 10 selected projects.

Naa Okailey Shooter The 63rd edition of the Miss World finals took place today Saturday September 28, 2013 in Indonesia.

Naa Okailey Shooter

Over 4000 people from all over the world attended the event at the Nusa Dua Convention Center while an estimated 2 billion in some 180 countries watched the final event live across the globe.

129 delegates from across the w o r l d i n c l u d i n g G h a n a ’s N a a Okailey Shooter, battled it out for the grand title of Miss World 2013.

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Conference Chair Dr. Michael Baffoe presents a Kente Sash to Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, Christine Melnick The 6th edition of the Annual International Conference on Migration, Refugee Movements, Settlement and Integration Challenges, dubbed Strangers in News Homelands, was held at the University of Manitoba on October 17th and 18th, 2013.

The main Theme of the Conference was: Pathways and Roadblocks to Settlement and Citizenship in New Homelands: Exploring Critical Issues on Migration, Integration and Adaptation of New Comers in Host Societies.

together researchers, academics, graduate students, NGOs, government representatives, policy makers and other stakeholders from around the world to promote ex­c hanges and discussion on aspects of the integration and settlement processes of new immigrants and refu­gees in the diaspora.

The conference featured keynote and plenary speeches from policy makers, workshops and presen­tations from researchers, front-line settlement and inte­gration workers in the field.

Hosted by the Faculty of Social In attendance was the Hon. Christine Work and Chaired by Dr. Michael Melnick, Minister of Immigration Baffoe, the Conference brought and Multiculturalism, Province of cont'd on pg. 43

Michael Adu-Boateng weds Linda Sakyi-Akomeah Machael Adu-Boateng and Linda Sakyi Akomeah were joined together in Holy matrimony at the Transforming Life Centre, 65 Huxley Rd. Toronto. The Event took place on Sunday Oct. 20th 2013.

The officiating Ministers were Rev. Dr. Ralph Dartey, Rev. George Ansah and Bishop Agyeman Badu (U.S.A.) were the officiating Ministers. Reception was at Paradise Banquet Hall, Jane/Highway 7.

Mr. & Mrs. Adu-Boateng Couple being prayed over

Mr. Sakyi-Akomeah and Ms Margaret Kusi Yeboah, From left: Rev. George Ansah, Rev. Dr. Ralph Dartey, parents of the bride escorting their daughter to the altar Bishop Agyemang Badu, officiating Ministers

Couple and groom's men

Mr. & Mrs. Adu-Boateng, parents of the groom

Couple with their family Bride with the bride's maids, flower girl and page-boy

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Matrimony of Robert Taylor and Mavis Mensah Robert Taylor and Mavis Mensah tied the knot at Transforming Center 65 Huxley Rd. Toronto. The ceremony took place on Saturday Oct. 5th 2013. The offici-

Bride being escorted by father

ating Ministers were Rev. Dr. Ralph Dartey, Rev. George Ansah, Rev. Ebow Essel and Apostle F.Y. Agyemang. The Recepton was held at Royal Celebration Banquet Hall, Etobicoke.

Cutting of cake

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Groom's parents

Bride's parents and flowers girls

Bride's maids

Groom's men

Appreciation Service for Rev. & Mrs. Osei Amoah at Living Word Assembly of God Toronto Oct. 6, 2013 Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Paul Dapaah of Faith Assembly of God Ghana From left Rev. Dr. Paul Dapaah , Rev. & Mrs. Osei-Amoah

Rev. & Mrs. Osei-Amoah and Women's Ministry Executives

Church Choir presenting token of appreciation to Rev. & Mrs Osei-Amoah

Rev. & Mrs. Osei-Amoah and Church Board

Presentation by theMen's Ministry

Presentation by the Youth Ministry

Children's Ministry doing their presentation

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Frankly Speaking

Loose Talk from Morally-Loose people in the NDC Government

By: Michael Baffoe, Winnipeg, MB

It is becoming increasingly painful to follow news on what is happening in the land of our birth, Ghana.

Not a single hour passes without some very top official in the current government blowing out some insanely loose talk which is not only offensive but morally wrong if weighted against all the conditions taking place in that country.

It has been just under five years since the National Democratic Congress Party (NDC) took the reigns of government in Ghana, but they have caused so much socioeconomic damage to the country that we have lost count of events. You do not need to look very far. Since taking office under the late President John Evans Atta Mills in January 2009, the NDC invented a very skilful way of stealing public funds. Termed as “judgement debts”, the scheme is cooked with local and foreign persons or shadowy entities who are advised to sue the government for some unpaid contractual obligations.

We all know how painfully slow the judicial system and the dispensation of “justice” is in Ghana.

However in the cases of these “judgment debts”, some of the cases are decided by the normally tortoise-paced judicial system within two weeks.

And in all such cases, the government and people of Ghana are found “guilty” and slapped with millions of dollars in fines and contractual debts. And again in normal judicial processes, the people who have been put in charge of public finances and property, the government of the day, should fight tooth and nail to protect the interests of the state and especially its finances.

The normal thing to do by any reasonable human beings in governments of this nature is to appeal these judgements to attempt to mitigate the damage to the public purse. But no!! Because

the schemes are hatched by the same government officials, they quickly dish out public money to the so-called “winners” of these “judgement debts” and for all we know, these public officials go and take their share of the sinful national loot.

Remember the infamous Alfred Agbesi Woyome judgement debt case?

Against all the mounting evidence to the contrary, the NDC government authorised the payment of a whooping amount of over 40 million US dollars to this guy when it had been established that he had never had any contractual agreement with the Ghana government. Since then it has been revealed that the money was shamelessly shared among officials of the NDC to the extent that the wife of one of the Deputy Attorney Generals was paid as much as 400,000 from the loot as her share!

The NDC government has paid so much money out in these questionable judgement debts that they have actually contributed in bankrupting the national

treasury. This is one of the main reasons why the government cannot find money to pay workers for their legitimate labour.

And that is why in all sectors of the economy, workers are on strike: from medical Doctors, Nurses, Elementary, High School, Polytechnic and University Teachers, to labourers, everyone is on strike for non-payment of their earned salaries and benefits. Yet the payments of these questionable judgment debts go on unabated. So while government officials are looting the nation’s resources, workers go unpaid. And they are expected by the same government officials to shut up and keep working.

Instead of stopping the looting of public funds and finding solutions to the plight of the Ghanaian workers, the NDC government has rather resorted to public bashing and condemnation of the workers for standing up for their rights. In the latest of such vituperations, the Security Adviser to President Mahama, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo Mensah (rtd), lashed out at striking public workers. Among other irresponsible loose talk, he said, “Every Tom, Dick and Harry gets up and is calling for a strike. If you don’t want the job Ghana is not a police state, take your passport and get out of

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this country. If you can’t sacrifice like what some of us have done, then get out. If the kitchen is too hot for you, get out”.

It should be remembered that this Brigadier General was the one who assisted Jerry Rawlings to stage the 31 December 1981 coup that overthrew the elected government of Dr. Hilla Liman. We all know that it was this coup d’etat that has laid the foundation for all the indiscipline, looting and lawlessness by public officials in Ghana today. We also know that the architects of this 31 December 1981 madness have all become fantaboulously rich from stealing public money and property and that includes General Nunoo Mensah.

So to hear him say that some of them have “sacrificed” for the nation called Ghana is laughable and cynical. And it has been confirmed from the Presidency that President Mahama has offered his support for this diatribe from Nunoo Mensah.

Closely following the nonsense from Nunoo Mensah, another government official who goes by the name Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection engaged in some actions which clearly call for her head to be examined at the nearest mental health institution.

A woman who was reported to have some

serious mental health problems with an 18-month-old baby girl was admitted to the Accra Psychiatric hospital leaving the young girl with no-one to care for her. The Department of Social Welfare which comes under Oye Lithur’s Ministry scrambled to find a foster care for the girl. Two ‘good samaritans” showed up and after the necessary official paper work took the baby home to care for her until the Ministry could find a permanent arrangement for her.

When Oye Lithur heard about this arrangement, she summoned her Deputy Minister and the Director of Social Welfare who made the philanthropic arrangement for the girl and ordered them to return the baby or she

would have them jailed.

So serious were her threats, and no-one knows her motives, that the two Samaritans have returned the baby to the Ministry’s officials who feared going to jail if they disobeyed “Lady Mcberth” Oye Lithur. The media in Ghana and many right-thinking Ghanaians are asking whether Minister Oye Lithur is getting out of his mind.

She wants the baby to be sent to the Osu Children’s Home which also claims that they do not have space and resources for any more needy children because Oye Lithur’s government has not paid their operating subvention to them.

What is going on with these NDC government people?

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6th International Migration Conference held at University of Manitoba

cont'd from pg. 39 Manitoba who extolled the innovative immigration and settlement policies of the Manitoba government in attracting resettling new comers into the Province.

The KeyNote Speaker for this year’s Conference was Prof. Peter Li, a renowned expert on immigration and a Professor of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

He spoke on Migration in the Age of Globalization: Social Construction of “Immigrants ”. P rof.

Li took a look at how economic globalization has changed the nature and volume of world migration.

Other Speakers included D r. C a r l o s P a r r a , a Professor of Spanish and Literature, and Chair of the Modern Languages Department at Southern Adventist University (SAU) in Collegedale, TN, USA. Speaking under the Theme: Biopolitics and the Hispanic/ Latino Non-authorized Immigrant Subject, the role of Non-Validity” Status, Dr. Carlos Parras examined how Officialsponsored criminalization and dehumanization of newcomers serve as background to antiimmigrant policies and public attitudes towards newcomers in host societies.

The Luncheon Presentation on the opening day of the

conference was delivered

by Dr. Emőke Szathmary, President Emeritus, University of Manitoba.

Speaking on the topic, What are you - Hungarian or Canadian? Constructing identity and the notion of home, Dr. Emőke Szathmary discussed the challenges involved in identify formation of immigrant youth when immigrant parents are themselves divided on the reasons for their arrival in a new country.

The second day Plenary Presentation was delivered

by Mr. Tom Denton, E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r, Administration and Sponsorships, Hospitality House Refugee Ministry, Winnipeg. His emotional powerful presentation was under the topic, Straining the Quality of Mercy: dilemmas in contemporary approaches to refugee movements.

Mr. Denton took a critical look at the state of the world’s refugee population and the difficulty in getting many of them resettled in new societies.

There were thirty-four presentations from various presenters who came from various institutions and agencies in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. The next edition of the Conference will be held at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg on October 16th and 17th, 2014.

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View Point Teaching our Teens the concept of “SBS”: Saving, Budgeting and Spending

By Golda Abena Quayson

Who is educating your teen about money? Certainly not in their schools and probably not at home either by their parents or adult care-givers Unlike gym, personal finance is not a required subject. And in many homes, talking about money is on par with talking about sex -- “the last two taboos,” Teaching financial skills that become good habits can be challenging. If you question your own habits or your own introduction to the financial world, teaching someone else can be even more intimidating. However, there is no excuse not to do it. These issues need to be seriously addressed.

The common excuse we often hear from friends and family for not preparing to teach their children is that, they (the adults) were not taught good skills, or they still do not have good skills to teach the children. Since kids learn best from what you do and not what you say, getting your own financial house in order is the best way to start the process of teaching your child about solid financial habits.

There is nothing wrong with demonstrating to children that adults change their habits and learn new skills. So if you do have habits you do not wish to pass on to your children and you do want them to start with healthy financial skills, learn them yourself. Then teach those skills, not the bad habits that have worked so poorly for you, to your children.

Seeing you change will be a strong lesson in why this is important to them.

Talk to your teens about the change. If communication is a challenge, continue to work on it. Or you can find someone who can teach these valuable skills to your child. Do not leave these skills untaught. Find financial mentors for both of you. While your teen may not thank you now, years from now a good financial education will be something that will be remembered.

Should you already have good financial habits start considering which basic habits you wish to start teaching your teenager. A good place to start is with banking skills. Teens should understand banking products. They will need to know how to balance a chequing account, read a chequing account statement and how to write cheques, and handle all aspects and responsibilities of chequing. There are many adults who have had this part of their education neglected. Make sure this is an area you do address with your teen.

for example, yours and theirs, so they do not spend all their university on frivolous things. And as your kids approach the teenage years, you can begin sharing the household budget with them so that they can begin to understand what it takes to run a household. If your budget, or lack of one, is such a nightmare that it would only scare your kids, seek outside help to get a handle on it, and then tell them about your experience, the mistakes you made, and how you are fixing those mistakes.

Teach budgeting skills. Regardless of how much money the student has to work with, budget savings, spending, and any charitable giving that you require. Modeling budgeting strategies is one of the best means to teach financial skills. There is a difference between sharing the burdens of your finances and sharing the strategies you use. You can demonstrate how you budget your income, divide money into categories, put money towards bills, savings, and other areas without putting the burden for worrying on your child.

It is important to stress that the responsibility for maintaining the income and the budget is yours.

However, learning how to budget is a skill you want to teach your child.

There are many children who know their parents performed miracles of stretching an impossible budget, but today have no idea how it was done. It was always a great secret. So while you obviously are not going to share everything, do consider sharing some of your secrets with your older teens. This will allow them to use healthy financial strategies or to learn from your less successful ones.

There are some parents that want to introduce the concept of credit to their children. I would suggest introducing a debit card. Teens and adults both seem to struggle with understanding the consequences of the buy now pay later concept. A debit card forces a teen to face the immediate consequences of a purchase because the there is an immediate debit from their account, not a promise to be billed later in payments and interest. The funds must be available or fees and fines apply. Credit can acquire large balances before lessons are learned. Debit cards can provide some of the conveniences of a credit card, but do not allow a teen to acquire a debt that can take years to dig out from under.

Introduce short-term savings to your teens which they have full access As teens are approaching graduation they to, to manage their day-to-day should have an understanding of the cost of living. All too many enter their world expenses and long-term savings. is blind to the realities of money. Teens These account usually need to have some form of structure: two signatures, cont'd on pg. 60

Community Concerns

Doris Osei Bonsu, Crisis Counselor, Toronto A recent report by United Way Toronto states that newcomers are one subsegment of the youth population identified as especially vulnerable to at-risk behavior. Other sub-segments include youth involved within the criminal justice system, youth with mental health issues. Experts working with at-risk immigrant youth say there are multiple reasons why they come under the atrisk category. Children of immigrants or immigrant themselves face a greater risk of falling through the cracks because of a number of reasons, the most important among them being a loss of identity.

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For a lot of newcomer children, the process of “fitting in” can take a toll.

For younger children, a major hurdle is a change in language. Children this age grapple with having to speak in English at school when all this while, they have been using their native language more frequently than English.

For older children in the age group of 13-18, the challenges are more psychological. That is the age when their identity is shaping up. They have moved to a country that looks and feels different.

Having spent a major part of their growing years in a familiar country with people and family who speak their language, this drastic change creates a sense of confusion in them.

Now add the frequent bullying or discrimination they face in school and in the community and their sense of identity get more confusing. These may cause them to lash out.

Feeling the settlement stress their parents are experiencing also adds to their discontent. When their parents move to Canada, they are employed in professions that may be completely different from the ones they had in their native country. For a young person seeing his or her parents struggle at a survival job that they do not enjoy and one that usually pays less affects them emotionally.

Another situation that affects a newcomer youth is a change in the family dynamics. It has been observed that in some communities, women find employment much quicker than the men. The men, as a result, lose their positions as the primary breadwinner in the family and suffer from loss of self-esteem due to this role

Strategies to Keep Newcomer Youth Safe reversal. This leads to a tense relationship between spouses. Children can sense this tension between their parents and do act out as a result. Chances for at-risk behaviour among youth only increase when the situation in the family home moves from stress between spouses to emotional or even physical abuse.

A child or a teenager may not speak out about abuse or violence in his family for fear of separation from his parents. They may see a particular family member being subjected to violence, but feel helpless because they can’t approach the authorities.

The stress that builds up as a result of feeling vulnerable and helpless may lead them to act out socially, which sets the tone for at-risk behaviour.

Children may then seek support outside the family — and not necessarily from the right people. This is when they become come particularly vulnerable to gangs that give them that sense of belonging they may be lacking.

Change in Education The education system in Canada is different from where many immigrants come from. Many newcomer parents and children do not realize the serious consequences of not following up on missed classes, assignments, etc. I remember as a settlement counselor working with new immigrants, I found that many parents were busy with their fulltime jobs and were not fluent in the English language. Many parents are repeatedly informed by school authorities about their children’s performance and are asked to meet with the teachers. Unfortunately, messages from the school are not understood fully and as a result they fail to show at the school for crucial follow-up sessions with the teachers.

Pressure from parents The fact that some cultures place an extremely high standard on a child’s education and career choices is also a factor. Parents hope that their children will opt for careers that are traditionally thought as ideal in their native countries, such as doctors, lawyers and accountants.

However, children who tend to integrate faster than their parents into the Canadian way of living have a different opinion altogether. I quote one youth: “I want to be a music producer. My parents wanted me to be a doctor or an engineer. It was tough to convince my parents to let me pursue a course in music producing

and they relented after much persuasion.”

Many newcomer youth are used to obeying their parents unconditionally, but the culture in Canada is different. Parents here treat their children as equals or friends and have a discussion about their problems. Most newcomer parents find this concept very alien, Soon it’s a face-off between rigid, unbending parents and increasingly rebellious children who become prone to say, “You just don’t understand” every time they are admonished by their parents.

So how can immigrant parents make sure they stay connected with their kids? The following are some suggestions for parents in this direction to help keep their kids happy and safe: Do practice these techniques parents with your children and ease their pressure both at school and in social situations.

1. Get involved. Take notice of what your children are going through themselves and take an interest in their activities.

2. Pay attention. Keep in touch with their teachers and stay on top of schoolwork.

3. Keep up. Take English (ESL) classes in order to keep up with your children. They learn fast and you should be there to answer any questions to the best of your ability.

4. Inspire them. Encourage your children by words and actions. Participate in activities outside of the home and school that affect the community. This kind of activity goes a long way toward keeping your child involved in something meaningful, rather than something destructive.

5. Seek help. There are a number of programs at settlement agencies in your location that have youth and counseling programs to help you.

Schools have settlement workers with whom the parents and the child can speak to and confide in. They can also act as mediators for the students, parents and school staff.

6. Communicate. Even if you are going through a terrible phase in settling in Canada yourself, share this with your children.

Let them know that you are working through this difficult time and looking for better opportunities.

Amidst all you are going through, take time aside for your children and made us them your friend. Talk to them about everything.

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Lifestyle

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

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

Childhood Vaccinations in Ontario: The When & How In collaboration with: 1. Dr Mark Awuku, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Western Ontario, Windsor Campus and 2 Mrs. Tachiwa Barima Murray, MSc, BAHSc, CPHI(C) Epidemiologist, Toronto Public Health, Toronto What is a Vaccination?

Childhood immunizations (vaccinations) help the immune system build resistance to infectious diseases. Children are given vaccines containing tiny amounts of viruses or bacteria that are dead, weakened, or purified. The vaccines prompt the child’s immune system to produce substances (antibodies) to destroy or attack the virus or bacteria, to prevent disease. The child’s immune system stores the information about how to produce those particular antibodies, and responds if the child is exposed to that same virus or bacteria in the future.

Vaccines are generally given by injection (needles or “shots”) and some are given by mouth. Some

vaccines target only one disease, while others target more than one, and are administered according to specific schedules that usually start when a child is two months of age.

Why are Childhood Vaccines So Important?

Our society depends on everyone working together to make sure that all of us can be safe. Vaccinating your child will not only protect their

health but help to protect the health of our community, especially those people who cannot be immunized. These include children who are too young to be vaccinated, those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons (for example, children with leukemia), and those who cannot make an adequate response to vaccination. One of the ways you can play your part is to make sure that your child gets the right shots at the right time.

In Canada, vaccines to prevent several common diseases are recommended, and are publicly funded for children in all provinces and territories. If you have young children, you should check with your doctor, healthcare provider or local public health authority to make sure

they are getting the right shots at the right time What is the Recommended Vaccination Schedule?

The vaccine schedule is designed to ensure that children receive vaccines at the best time to protect them from infectious diseases. The following scheduled is based on recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). The schedule is updated every year, and changes range from the addition of a new vaccine to tweaks of current recommendations.

Given the schedule’s complexity and frequent updates, it can be challenging for parents to stay on top of which vaccines their children need and when. Use this guide to find out which vaccines your child needs now and which vaccines are coming up.

If your child misses a dose of a vaccine, ask your child’s doctor about scheduling a catch-up vaccination.

If you are ever unsure about which vaccines your child needs, don’t hesitate to ask the doctor.

You might also ask about combination vaccines to reduce the number of shots in a single visit.

Age 2 months At age 2 months, a series of several vaccinations usually begins. Vaccines are generally combined to reduce the number of shots.

1. Rotavirus vaccine, first dose (given orally). * 2 doses to be completed by 6 months of age) * Some Rotavirus vaccine brands may require 3 doses.

2. Diphtheria and tetanus, polio, pertussis (whooping cough), Hemophilus influenza (Hib) (five-inone vaccine), first dose * Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13), first dose Age 4 months At age 4 months, follow-up doses of the vaccines administered at 2 months are usually given. Check with your child’s doctor about catch-up vaccinations if your child is behind schedule or has missed any doses of vaccines.

1. Rotavirus vaccine, second dose (given orally) 2. Diphtheria and tetanus,

polio, acellular pertussis ,Hemophilus influenza (Hib) (five-in-one vaccine), second dose 3.

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13), second dose Age 6 months At age 6 months, a third round of vaccinations is given. A yearly seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine also is recommended beginning at age 6 months and continuing through age 18 years.

1. Diphtheria and tetanus, polio, acellular pertussis ,Hemophilus influenza (Hib) (five-inone vaccine), third dose 2. Influenza vaccine (two doses one month apart for any child less than 9 years and having influenza vaccine for the first time otherwise it is once a year) * Some children considered to be at high risk for some diseases may need a 3rd dose of Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) Ages 12 months * Measles mumps, rubella-first dose (three-in-one vaccine) * Meningococcal conjugate-C * Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) Page 3 * Influenza vaccine (two doses one month apart for any child less than 9 years and having influenza vaccine for the first time) Age 15 months 1. Varicella (chickenpox vaccine)-first dose 2. Influenza vaccine (two doses one month apart for any child less than 9 years and having influenza vaccine for the first time otherwise it is once a year) Age 18 months 1. Diphtheria and tetanus, polio, acellular pertussis ,Hemophilus influenza (Hib) (five-in-one vaccine), fourth dose 2. Influenza vaccine (two doses one month apart for any child less than 9 years and having influenza vaccine for the first time otherwise it is once a year) Ages 4 to 6 years The final doses of Diphtheria, pertussis(whooping cough) measles, mumps , rubella and varicella(chickenpox) vaccines are usually

given before a child begins kindergarten.

1. Diphtheria , tetanus, polio and pertussis vaccine, fifth dose 2. Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine,(fourin-one) second dose 3. Influenza vaccine (two doses one month apart for any child less than 9 years and having influenza vaccine for the first time otherwise it is once a year) Ages 7 to 10 years Children who are behind schedule or have missed one or more doses of vaccines may need catchup vaccinations. For example, children who haven’t been fully vaccinated against pertussis need a dose of Tdap.

Ask your child’s doctor if your child needs any catch-up vaccinations.

1.

Influenza vaccine, once a year Ages 12 years (Grade 7) 1.

Hepatitis B (2-dose series) 2. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine-ACYW (MCV4), one dose 3.

Influenza vaccine, once a year

Ages 13 years 1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV-4) (3-dose series) currently funded for girls only (It is approved for boys and girls) 2.

Influenza vaccine, once a year Ages 14 – 16 years 1.

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (threein-one vaccine) Then Every 10 years 1.

Tetanus,diphtheria ( t w o - i n - o n e ) References: 1. Health Canada Bulletin: Nov 24, 2011 2. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Recommendations, 2013 3. Mayo Clinic Housecall, July 2013 4. Editorial Advisors: 1. Dr Mark Awuku, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Western Ontario, Windsor Campus.

2. Mrs. Tachiwa Barima Murray, Epidemiologist, Toronto Public Health

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The Diverse City: Can you ‘read all about it’ in ethnic newspapers?

April Lindgren What you need to know The number of ethnocultural newspapers serving immigrant, ethnic and racialized communities is a testament to the diversity of Canadian cities. What role do these newspapers play in shaping how different groups see each other? This study investigated how three ethnic newspapers published in the Greater Toronto Area portray residents other than their target audiences. Data are presented on the extent to which other groups are covered in the news and the nature of that news coverage.

The results suggest that the Korean, Russian and Punjabi-language publications examined in the study paint only a limited picture of diversity in one of the world’s most diverse metropolitan areas.

In the case of the Korean-language newspaper, there was also some limited evidence of stereotyping of the Black community. Training options and strategies are proposed to help ethnic news outlets with small editorial teams and limited financial resources introduce greater

diversity into their news reporting without compromising coverage of their own communities.

What is this research about?

The growing diversity in Canada’s largest cities has prompted calls for a better understanding of the ethnnocultural media’s role in shaping how ethnic and racialized groups see one another. The Local News Research Project at the Ryerson University School of Journalism responded by undertaking a two-part study examining how other groups are portrayed in local news coverage that appears in Greater Toronto Area ethnocultural newspapers.

The first phase examined content published in Ming Pao, a Toronto-area Chinese-language daily newspaper. The study, in Canadian Ethnic Studies (Vol. 43-44 forthcoming) concluded that, with the exception of the White community, groups other Ethnic newspapers in Canada often serve as a major information source for immigrants. How they

portray other communities can influence readers’ perceptions of others. than Chinese received only limited coverage in the newspaper. The study also raised concerns about the newspaper’s negative portrayals of members of the Vietnamese and Black communities.

Ming Pao, however, is part of a large multinational news conglomerate. Most ethnic news publications in the GTA are modest, locally owned operations The question then arises: How do these smaller publications cover diversity?

item was then categorized by subject matter, and all references to racial/ethnic groups in stories and photographs were tabulated. The frequency of appearances by different groups was analyzed to assess the extent of diversity coverage. The subject matter of stories and photos (sports, crime, business, politics etc.) containing references to racial or ethnic groups was examined to evaluate how different groups were portrayed. Finally, all local new items referencing groups other than a newspaper’s target audience were assessed for consistency with the standards established by the Canadian Press wire

service on when it is appropriate for reporters to mention race or ethnicity in stories. The CP standard says that race, colour, national origin or immigration status should only be identified when the information is truly relevant to the story.

What did the researchers find?

The diversity of the Greater Toronto Area is portrayed only to a limited extent in the three newspapers examined for this study. In the Canadian Punjabi Post, 28 percent of news items referenced other groups, about the same percentage as in the earlier study

of Ming Pao (25 percent).

In Korea Times Daily and Russian Express, the number shrank to 16 percent. Closer examination of the data indicate that the diversity representation is actually much more limited than these numbers suggest.

In all three cases, the newspapers referenced only about a dozen other groups. Most of these other groups were referenced infrequently except for the White community.

Consistent with what was found in the earlier Ming Pao study, the three newspapers tended to cast their own comcont'd on pg. 61

What did the researchers do?

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Dan Amankona (a.k.a Obarima Kwadwo Kyereme) of Toronto installed Chief of Kato

By Staff Reporter

Toronto resident, Dan Amankona was recently installed as the Chief of Kato in the Berekum Traditional District under the Stool name of Nana Okofo Amankona Febiri Amoyi II. His ascension to the stool was in succession to the late Nana Kwadwo Kyere who passed away over thirteen years ago. The installation received the support and endorsement of the Asona Abusua of Asamang in the Ashanti Region, Tuobodom, Oforikrom (Techiman), all in Brong Ahafo Region, Asamang Tamfoe in the Eastern Region, the Adehye Panin Nana Kwadwo Amankona, Obaa Panin Afia Adwobi a.k.a Afia Abayaa, the Krontihene of Kato Nana Kyere Gyeabour, Nana Adjei Nketia, Asamang Benkumhene, and the entire Royal Family

Introducing Amankona as the new chief to the town

Krontihene and Royal Leader

Nana in a tears of joy Nana and his family heading to Krontihene's house for the swearing in Pouring libation for the swearing in

Nana swearing in to Krontihene

Krontihene Nana Kyere Diaboa installing Nana Amankona Febiri Amoyi on the stool

Krontihene of Kato swearing in to Nana Amankona Febiri Amoyi II

Nana Kwadwo Amankona Nana Yeboa Oforikum, Ayishe (Royal Leader0 Gyasihene

Nana Afia Adwebi

A family member giving short history of the family Some members of the royal family

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Nana Okofo Amankona Febiri Amoyi II's installation in pictures.

Nana and some elders at church service

Nana Amankona Febiri Amoyi II

Family members at the thanksgiving service

Nana at thanksgiving service

Nana and his sister and linquist

Nana's mother (R) Yaa Kumi and her sister (L) Akua Fokuo

Nana dancing at thanksgiving service

Donations time at church

Nana's brother, Boateng

Nana's sister dancing after the installation

Nana's Okyeame Kofi Djan

Nana and family member

Nana and his predecessor's children

Nana after church service

Nana from the thanksgiving service

Adehyepanin and Nana's father

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Send Off Service for Rev. Frank O. Adu

By Jonathan Annobil, Toronto The G h a n a i a n the church for five years.

Presbyterian Church, The Rev. Dr. Kobina To r o n t o o n S u n d a y Ofosu Donkoh of United October 6, 2013 organized Ghanaian Community a send-off service for Church and Moderator Rev. Frank Adu who is of the Conference of moving on after heading Ghanaian Presbyterian

Churches in North America was the guest speaker. Basing his sermon on the theme “faithfulness in His service,� taken from Matthew 25:14-21, he

expounded on the services rendered by Rev. Frank Adu to the church and the community at large. He later led the congregation for intercessory prayer for Rev. Frank Adu after

which he led in the giving of communion. Various groups within the church and other branches from outside Toronto and USA gave parting gifts to Rev. Adu and family. Rev.

Frank in response to the appreciation given said he was overwhelmed with what had happened. A lavish reception was later held at Elite Banquet Hall 1850 Albion where the couple cut a send-off cake.

Presentation by the Church

Planning Committee

Traditional Leaders

Congregation

Women's Fellowship Leaders

Congregation

Congregation

Congregation

Congregation

Cutting of farewell cake

Congregation

Church Choir

Congregation

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Cornelius Ackah-Baidoo weds Grace Antwi Cornelius Ackah-Baidoo, son of Apostle & Mrs. Ackah-Baidoo (The Church of Pentecost, Ghana) and Grace Antwi daughter of Mr & Mrs. Antwi on Saturday October 12, 2013 at North Bramalea United Church were joined in Holy Matrimony.

Pastor James McKeown Quainoo (Area Head - ECA) was the officiating Minister supported by other Ministers from Ghana and US. Rev. Joseph Fynn-Sackey was the conductor at the service which was followed by a lush reception at Embassy Grand Convention Centre, Brampton.

Exchange of vows

Couple being prayed over

Mr. & Mrs. Ackah-Baidoo

Apos. & Mrs Ackah-Baidoo and Mr. & Mrs. Antwi couple's parents

Officiating Ministers

Bride's maids Cornelius and his Groom's men

L: Apos. Ackah-Baidoo, Mrs. Rebecca Baidoo, Mr. & Mrs. Antwi

Mr. Antwi, relatives and friends

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Mr. Antwi dancing with the daughter Grace

Mrs. Ackah-Baidoo signing the marriage register

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Children's Day celebrated with Awards Presentation

By Jonathan Annobil, Toronto

The children of Apostles' Continuation Church stable Ojo Tewogbade of Toronto Police 13 Divitook charge of Sunday Service as they celebrated sion was the guest speaker as he spoke on how their day on Sunday September 29, 2013. Con- to avoid going against the laws of the coun-

Constable Ojo Tewogbade

Apostle Anokye-Manu and Const. Ojo Tewogbade

try. His talk was not aimed only at the children but also to parents as well. Constable Ojo presented awards to church members who have volunteered in the church in various capacities

Const. Ojo presenting an award to Apos. Anokye-Manu flanked by Church Ministers and Elders

Award recipients with Apos. Anokye-Manu and Const. Ojo

Some Women's Leaders Urshers

A cross section of congregation

Music Ministry

Some Women's Leaders

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Ghanaian Anglican Church of Toronto’s Van Dedication and Annual Harvest Service

By Jonathan Annobil, Toronto On Sunday October 20, 2013, the Ghanaian Anglican Church of To r o n t o u n d e r R e v.

Gabriel Opoku Ware held its Annual Harvest and Thanksgiving Service.

The occasion was also used to dedicate a new Toyota Sienna van the Church has acquired. In attendance for the RibbonCutting ceremony of the van were Mr. Kodjo M a w u t o r, C o n s u l General of Toronto, and the Chairperson o f t h e H a r v e s t , M r.

Edward Bansah, an Immigration Consultant.

Word ministration was given by Pastor Isaac Ta k y i D e - G r a f t o f Lighthouse Assembly of

by Elder Appiah Kubi God Church under the and Steve Adjekumhene. theme “It is more blessed S o m e p a s t o r s f r o m to give than to receive,” taken from Acts 20:3. He exhorted the congregation to give freely and their given will not be in vain.

The appeal for funds and sale of items for the harvest was performed

the community were on hand to support the event.

Rev. Fr. Gabriel Opoku-Ware

Rev. Fr. Gabriel and Churchwardens

Edward Bansah, Chairman, Mr. Mawutor, Consul-General (Left) and supporters

Rev. Fr. Gabriel Opoku-Ware and some Ministers

Harvest Time

Women's Fellowship

Guild of the Good Shepperd

Father Gabriel with theYouth

Supporters

Rev. Isaac Takyi De-Graft

Mass Servers Father Gabriel and Church Choir

Congregation

Supporters

Congregation

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Harper fires back at Duffy over Senate expenses Mike Duffy Senate scandal ‘directly implicates’ PM, Mulcair says Prime Minister Stephen Harper mounted a vigorous defence in question period on We d n e s d a y a g a i n s t explosive remarks made yesterday by Senator Mike Duffy in the ongoing Senate expenses scandal.

Duffy alleged, in a speech to the Senate on Tuesday, there was a Conservative scheme to have him removed from the upper chamber unless he went along with a plan to repay his Senate expenses, although he believed he had followed the rules.

Less than 24 hours after Duffy made those remarks, the prime minister denied Duffy’s allegation that he was more concerned about the perception of Duffy’s expenses in the media than whether he violated parliamentary rules because the expense rules were “inexplicable to our base.”

Harper rebutted Duffy’s version of events saying, “the issue is not a matter of perception … you can

not claim an expense you did not incur. That is not right, that is not proper, and that will not be tolerated in this party.”

Duffy said on Tuesday, that “elaborate undertakings” were negotiated among several key players including officials in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Senate leadership, his own lawyer, a Conservative Party lawyer and lawyers from the PMO. On Wednesday, Harper rose to answer every question put to him not only by the opposition leaders but by every MP, suggesting Duffy’s remarks may have had an impact on the Conservative base.

For Harper, it was a deliberate change of tactic from the day before when he let Paul Calandra, his parliamentary secretary, answer many of the questions in his place.

Duffy also said on Tuesday that he had a meeting with the prime minister and Wright after caucus on Feb. 13 where Harper ordered Duffy to repay

his ineligible expenses.

The prime minister did not deny having asked Duffy to repay his expenses but rather seized the opportunity t o a c c u s e D u ff y o f playing the victim card.

“Mr. Duffy now says he is a victim because I told him he should repay his expenses. You’re darn right I told him to repay his expenses,” Harper said.

‘You’re darn right I told him to repay his expenses.’- Prime Minister Stephen Harper Harper said he made his statements “not just to Mr. Duffy and Mr. Wright but many others who were present and who heard them.”

According to Duffy, it was Harper — not Wright — who provided the political solution that Duffy’s expenses must be repaid.

The prime minister has consistently maintained that Wright acted alone when he decided to cut Duffy a cheque.

On Tuesday, Duffy also

Final funeral rites of Obaapanin Mary Abena Mprengo mother of Akwasi Amoako held at The Apostles' Continuation Church on Saturday September 28, 2013

Celebration of life of Obaapanin Mary Abena Kyerewa alias Eno Kyerewaa mother of Afua Sarpong (Theresa Donkor aka Onipanua) wife of Sam Wiafe-Annoh at The Apostles' Continuation Church on October 5, 2013

listed names of people involved in negotiating the alleged scheme to have him repay the expenses.

Mulcair asked Harper, during question period, to name the Conservatives allegedly involved in the scheme but the prime minister would only say that Wright had already addressed that question directly.

The number of people that Wright said he informed, according to court documents, is far lower than the number of people Duffy cited, Harper said.

Harper said he did not threaten Duffy with expulsion but he did expect the senator to repay his expenses “and not Mr. Wright to repay them for him.”

The prime minister also reiterated his position that he knew nothing about the $90,000 cheque Nigel Wright, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, gave to the senator to repay his in elig ib le ex p en s es .

“Any assertion that I was in any way consulted, or had any knowledge of Mr. Wright’s payment to Mr. Duffy, is categorically false,” Harper said.

Harper said, as he had in the past, that had he

known about Wright’s decision to give Duffy the money he would not have permitted it, and that as soon as he was made aware of the $90,000 cheque on May 15, he revealed it to the public.

E a r l i e r i n t h e d a y, Conservative MPs e m e rg e d f r o m t h e i r weekly caucus meeting saying they believed the prime minister’s version of events over Duffy’s.

Duffy Senate scandal ‘directly implicates’ PM But NDP Leader Tom Mulcair told reporters after a meeting with his caucus that Duffy’s speech in the Senate on Tuesday puts the prime minister directly at the centre of the Senate expenses scandal.

“This is a profound scandal that directly implicates Stephen Harper,” Mulcair said during a scrum on Parliament Hill.

Mulcair said the Senate expenses scandal is no longer about the $90,000 cheque Nigel Wright, Harper’s former c h i e f o f s t a ff , g a v e to Duffy to repay his ineligible expenses.

“This is about Stephen H a r p e r. H e h a s t o start telling the truth to the public. The public has a right to

know,” Mulcair said.

During question period, Mulcair asked Harper whether he had any involvement in the Senate’s motion to have Senators Duffy, Patrick Brazeau and Pamela Wallin suspended from t h e u p p e r c h a m b e r.

Harper said the Senate leadership had the motion approved by the Conservative Senate caucus, a motion he said he fully supported.

“I fully support the motion.

I do not believe that under the circumstances these individuals should be on the public payroll,” Harper said.

After a meeting with his caucus, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said it was time the prime minister showed some leadership.

“A leader takes responsibility when things go wrong and this prime minister has consistently avoided taking any responsibility for this sordid mess,” Trudeau told reporters gathered on Parliament Hill.

While Harper fired back at Duffy in the Commons on Wednesday, Wallin was in the Senate defending herself against the motion that would have her suspended without pay. CBC News

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GPHA to World Bank approves $97m to boost establish free car gov’t service delivery port terminal in Ghana

The World Bank Board of Directors on Thursday approved funds to support Ghana’s on-going actions to improve the efficiency and coverage of government service delivery using Information and Communication Te c h n o l o g y ( I C T ) .

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Tema Development Corporation to be privatized The government is taking steps to convert the status of the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) to a

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He said that would inject sanity into areas already encroached on and built without authorisation.

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The Diverse City: Can you ‘read all about it’ in ethnic newspapers?

cont'd from pg. 47 munities in a positive light, focusing extensively on news about in-group cultural and community celebrations.

While reporting on all communities in the Canadian Punjabi Post and Russian Express was varied in terms of the topics, coverage of the Black community by the Korea Times Daily focused on sports and crime exclusively. This crime-andsports emphasis, along with one instance where an accused in the murder of a Korean community member was identified as Black contrary to the

CP standard, is consistent with a recurring problem in mainstream media where members of the Black community are stereotypically portrayed as athletes or criminals How this

can

you use research?

Journalism schools as well as mainstream and ethnic journalism organizations have a role to play in fostering best practices in the coverage of diversity issues by ethnic media. Training possibilities include: Workshops on best practices for reporting on

diversity. Topics could include the media’s role in shaping perceptions of others, practical training related to the Canadian Press standard for mentions of race and ethnicity, and application of the standard in an ethnic media context.

Workshops on affordable strategies for expanding coverage of other racial or ethnic groups. Training on how to “localize” stories, a common journalistic practice, would be one low-cost approach that could be adapted to help ethnic news organizations ex-

pand their diversity coverage. Localizing a story involves identifying issues or events affecting other groups and then examining these issues or events from the perspective of the news outlet’s target audience.

Workshops aimed at developing strategies and partnerships to expand access to news about other ethnocultural communities. These events would bring together participants interested in establishing story-sharing arrangements. As a starting point, partners

Telus gets federal blessing to acquire Public Mobile cont'd from 48 competition in our wireless sector to the detriment of consumers,” Moore said in a statement.

All three startups launched in recent years have made only a dent in attracting consumers away from the big three carriers, who have about 26 million customers between them.

Te l u s t r i e d t o b u y struggling Mobilicity last spring, but the $380-million deal was rejected by Industry Canada. Both Mobilicity and Wind Mobile are still seeking buyers.

Financial terms of the Public Mobile deal were not disclosed.

Public Mobile’s customers will be migrated to Telus’s fast network that uses Long-Term Evolution ( LT E ) t e c h n o l o g y.

Telus said Public Mobile’s

G-block spectrum can be used for LTE networks and for some smartphones, such as the new iPhone 5s and 5c.

“We look forward to the successful completion of this transaction, and migrating Public Mobile’s customers onto Telus’ world-class 4G LTE network while putting their spectrum to good use for millions of customers across Canada,” Eros Spadotto, executive vicepresident of technology strategy and operations, said in a statement.

Canaccord Genuity’s Ghose said if the transaction is approved by the Competition Bureau there will still be four wireless competitors in Quebec -- Bell, Rogers, Telus and Quebecor’s Videotron and five players in the Ontario market -the Big Three plus Wind Mobile and Mobilicity.

The federal government said its goal is to have four wireless competitors in every region of the country to encourage more competition and better prices for consumers.

million for this spectrum and has tax losses, we believe that this is a small and low-risk investment for Telus,” Ghose said.

Last June, Public Mobile got financial backing Telus said proceeds from from Toronto’s Thomvest the deal will be used Seed Capital Inc., owned to pay Public Mobile’s by Peter Thomson, who debt and equity investors is a co-chairman of and its employees will Woodbridge Co. Ltd., have the possibility the Thomson family’s of working at Telus. investment company which has controlling P u b l i c M o b i l e C E O stakes in Thomson Reuters A l e k K r s t a j i c s a i d and The Globe and Mail. the decision was the right one, following The Thomson family, a s t r a t e g i c r e v i e w. headed by Peter’s older brother David, is Canada’s “This transaction is the w e a l t h i e s t f a m i l y. best option to guarantee continued quality service Public Mobile also for our customers and to received backing at the maximize the opportunity time from New York for our employees and private equity firm, i n v e s t o r s , ” K r s t a j i c Cartesian Capital. Both said in a statement. private equity firms have been invested in Public “ G i v e n t h a t P u b l i c Mobile since 2009.

Mobile only paid $52 The Canadian Press

could agree to translate their best story of the week into English and contribute it to a news exchange.

Members of the exchange could then publish occasional compilations of news in English (to minimize translation requirements) about different ethnocultural communities.

About

the

researcher

April Lindgren is an associate professor at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism, and director of the Ryerson Journalism Research

Centre. Before joining the School of Journalism faculty in 2007, she worked for more than 25 years as a political correspondent and editorial writer in Ottawa and Toronto.

She is the lead researcher for The Local News Research Project. www.localnewsresearchproject.ca Lindgren has authored a CERIS Working Paper on the findings of this study: For more information on this research, contact Professor Lindgren by e-mail at april. lindgren@ryerson.ca.

Teaching our Teens the concept of “SBS”: Saving, Budgeting and Spending cont'd from pg. 44 should have a general understanding of what it would cost to rent an apartment complete with utilities. Car costs should not be a great mystery, including purchase, maintenance, and insurance. There should be a clear understanding that take home pay and gross pay are not the same when figuring your expenses. Taxes do need to be explained.

minutes one can be aware of where a student falls on the financial awareness spectrum. You want your child to be at the high end of the spectrum, not at the end that is holding out hope that the tooth fairy will be providing financial freedom for true believers.

It is very easy to evaluate your child’s financial awareness just by talking to them and asking basic questions. Within a few

parents witness their teens spending their allowance as well as their income.

Otherwise teens may not

Again, a little work at conscious and practical modeling of SBS to teens can be important here when

be aware of it. When you’re paying those bills, explain that a certain amount of the money is going into savings so that the Family can take a vacation, or remodel the house, or have a financial cushion in case the car breaks down. You can allow a lot of freedom to a young kid to buy what is meaningful to her.

She will begin to develop her own backbone in understanding a n d u s i n g m o n e y.

Once awareness has been granted to you regarding the knowledge possessed by your child, it is time for action. Do not put off this education, thinking that he/she will “come to” financial literacy.

Habits of all kinds, once formed, are hard to break.

Good financial habits once learned are a real gift to your child and can make life a great deal easier. But bad habits can follow the child for life.

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Let's Think Family - By Rev. Dr. Samuel Kisseadoo

Love is possessive and must be carefully guarded

Every form of love has an element of possessiveness. But true love also allows freedom. Love should not therefore be allowed to possess to the point of putting shackles on the one you love, or putting a cage around the money or property etc., whereby people even “get electrocuted” or “chased away by lions” when they try to touch it.

It could be your special food at home, cell phone, sound system, ministry, business, program, girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, fiancée, computer, special friend, family member, child, sports, your precious body, clothing, jewelry etc.

You can be deceived to believe you are carefully protecting the thing or person, when you are actually possessing with crazy immature passion that is rooted in intense selfishness, and rather engaging in indirect slavery. Undue possessiveness can unconsciously imprison you as well with selfish love that will restrict and squeeze you in return, and keep people or even future blessings away from you, as you try to love the other person or thing with overzealous infatuation.

If love is not properly guarded and strictly supervised, it can get out of control, run wild, and create untold chaos plus severe damages all over the place. You hear all the stories in

the news and witness all the violence due to competitive jealousy and rivalry over love, betrayals, suspicions, and accusations in relationships and marriages, and among family members and friends, right? When you love something or someone, you literally possess the thing or the person in your heart to some extent, depending on the level and intensity of your love. That is why you must carefully watch your mind (thoughts) and heart (emotions) to find out where and how you allow them to go day by day.

If you are a true Christian, the peace of God in your heart is always a sure indicator when your thoughts and heart are going astray out of step with the directions and will of God’s Spirit, and being deceived to operate in the flesh. We can be so jealous (negative feeling that someone is also getting what you have) or envious (desiring to possess what someone has) regarding things or people we love.

Honestly, when you have strong love for someone or for something, the “natural selfish man” in

you (which we are born with as sinners) will begin to feel selfish and yell within you: “Hei! That is only for me! Don’t touch my thing!” It is your duty to see the danger, admit it, and quickly kick that negative thought out of your mind, and quench those selfish feelings in your heart before they sink deeper into your spirit and stay there stubbornly to torment you and deceive you to take unwarranted and sometimes even stupid steps to “protect your thing.” Suspicion and mistrust suddenly spring up like mushroom in the dark, when you feel and begin to panic, that your love is being shared or stolen by someone. No matter whom you are dealing with, the person suddenly becomes a feared or threatening competitor (even your pastor, fellow minister, church elder, or deacon, brother, sister, parent, child, boss, in-law, trusted counselor, friend, ministry partner, business partner, political comrade etc.).

Some bosses quickly fire people meaninglessly, people move away to live somewhere else, others immediately cease all communication, and people resign positions with no given reason (which they alone know).

Some married men can go to the extent of taking the wife hostage and making her a slave at home with no interactions with anyone.

Some spouses or fiancées (ladies and gentlemen

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alike) will behave like spying agents screening everything and spying every move, reading behind everything of yours including your phone calls, time out of the home, e-mails, internet searches, colors and stains in your garments especially under wears, and even you coughing and sneezing. Love is such a strong emotional and spiritual force and a fire to the extent that when it becomes SELFISH LOVE that is misdirected and mishandled, it can burn us and burn anyone else that comes within the range of the destructive emission coming out of us.

Most of it is normally the results of vengeance and the burning passions of envy and jealousy that seeks to possess the thing or person all alone without sharing the sweetness, passion, benefits, or glory with anyone. These negative applications of the passion of selfish love are can result in things like violence; hard words; abuses; setting of traps to frame the person; crafting lies; defamation of character; secret slander; spreading of false rumors; publications to destroy reputation; obstruction of the person’s benefits or favors; hindering his or her opportunities; robbing the person of important things; stopping him or her from having friends or even contacting family members and people who can help him or her; painful break of sweet relationship and marriage

plans, or flourishing marriage or business; using every spiritual and physical means to stop one from sharing property or money; pronouncing curses; convincing or paying people to do harm to the person; and other wicked schemes etc. We must see the thoughts and feelings plus the entire idea of love as an important gift from God that we are privileged to inherit and exercise.

We m u s t l e a r n h o w to exercise and apply love with the required wisdom, carefulness, godliness, and fear of God attached to our thoughts and feelings of love and affection towards people.

Application of scriptures like 1 Corinthians 13: 1-8; 1 Peter 4:8, plus sincere prayers from our hearts, will always enable us to allow the possessive nature of love to operate correctly in our hearts and minds, for us to have people and things on our hearts for real love, concerns, care, compassion, sympathy, kindness, and mercy without possessing to the extent of making things and people our own in selfish ways that will rather destroy the essence and true meaning of love, and do more harm than good. Yes, learn to carefully, wisely, sensibly, spiritually, and maturely guard any love you have at anytime, for it to receive God’s approval, favor, and blessings.

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Ghana Methodist Churches in Canada ( SOCIETIES UNDER THE GHANA METHODIST CONFERENCE)

The Apostolic Church International (Toronto Assembly) is a Branch of The Apostolic Church in Ghana

Meeting Schedule

invites you to worship with us

Apostle F.Y. Agyemang (Area Supt. Canada-Wide)

Sunday (Worship) - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wednes: - (Bible Studies) - 7:30 p.m.

Fri: (Intercessory/Deliverance Prayers) -7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fri: (Alt.) All Night - 10:30 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.

Saturday(Alt.) Women's, Men's,Youth Movement Meetings) 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

1st Saturday of every month Prayer for breakthrough) (Montreal)

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

TORONTO CENTRAL ASSEMBLY Pastor: 905-791-8190 Cell: 647-218-1052 Church: 416-740-1979 94 Kenhar Drive, Unit 39 & 40, North York, Ont. BRAMPTON ASSEMBLY 270 Rutherford Road, Unit 10 Brampton, Ontario, L6W 3K7 MONTREAL ASSEMBLY Elder Gilbert Agyei: 514-900-8412 (res.), 613-552-6779 (cell) Church: 514-279-6565 845 Jean Talon West, Montreal, Quebec, H3N 1S5

HOLY ALPHA & OMEGA CHURCH 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.

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Prophet John Mensah

869 Wilson Avenue, North York, Ont.

Tel: 416-638-5990 / 416-419-6671

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1245 Martin Grove Road, Rexdale, Ontario, M9W 1L4

Tel: 416-242-7950 Fax: 416-242-8573 Church Activities

Pastor in Charge

Rev. Milton Offei

The Superintendent Minister-In-Charge

Sunday School: Church Service: Sunday Evening: Wednesday Bible Studies: Friday Prayer Meeting:

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

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

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

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

7p.m. - 9:00p.m.

Toronto Society

Very Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Asare-Kusi

Place of Worship: 19 Penn Drive, North York, Ont. (off Finch Av./Milvan)

416-743-4555 (Office) 905-216-2323 (Residence) Day and Time of Worship: Sunday: Bible Class Meeting: 41 10:00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

Church Service: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Jericho Hour Prayer Meeting 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday: Bible Teaching/Prayer Meeting 8:00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Saturday Organizational Meeting: 6.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.

Sunday Brampton Prayer Meeting 8:00 p.m.

Calgary Methodist - 403-603-2864 Edmonton Methodist - 587-336-1223 Ottawa Methodist - 613-823-2291

In Montreal at:

Place of Worship: 6870 Rue de Terreborne, Montreal, Que, H4B 1C5

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: Rev. Emmanuel Ohene Gyimah - 514-542-0871

SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED FOLLOWING THE TRADITIONAL GHANA METHODIST LITURGY. PLEASE COME AND JOIN US. WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU. GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU

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: 4 Racine, Unit 9

(Kipling/Rexdale)

Jesus Is Coming Ministry 46 Panorama Court, Apt 911, Buss 5379 (Kipling/Finch)

Pastor: Millicent El-Elyon El-Shaddai

Tel: 647-247-2930

Email: jesusiscomingministry@hotmail.com

Worship Time Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday Morning Prayer Meeting

10:00 a.m. - 12 noon All Night Prayer Meeting - Last Friday of every month - 7:30 p.m. to 10-:00 p.m.

We invite you to worship with us if don't have a church. Come as you are, all people, nations, tribes and tongues to meet the Master Jesus Christ and be change by His Love. All are cordially welcome

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Bringing the Gospel to our Community By: Rev. Joseph Osei-Amoah THE END? Occasionally, I reproduce a devotional message from “Our Daily Bread”, quarterly daily devotional messages published by RBC ministries, P. O. box 2222 Grand Rapids, MI49501-2222 written by seasoned men and women of God for the edification of the reading public.

Below is the biblical text taken from 1 Corinthians 15: 50-58 of the New King James Version of the Bible followed by the comment written

by Joe Stowel, under the title: “The End?” “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed — 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

55 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast,

immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15: 50-58 NKJV) Everything in this world eventually comes to an end, which at times can be disheartening. It’s the feeling you get when you read a book that’s so good you don’t want it to end. Or when you watch a movie that you wish would go on a little while longer. But all things— good and bad—do come to “The End.” In fact, life ultimately does come to the end—sometimes sooner than we expect.

All of us who have stood by the casket of a loved one know the painful emptiness of a heart that wishes it wasn’t over yet.

Thankfully, Jesus steps into the fray of terminal disappointments, and, through His death and resurrection, He interjects hope for us. In Him “the end” is a prelude to a death-free eternity, and words like “it’s over” are replaced by a joyfilled “forever.” Since our bodies are not an eternal reality, Paul assures us that “we shall all be changed” (1 Cor. 15:51) and reminds us that because of Christ’s

conquering work we can confidently say, “O Death, . . . where is your victory?” (v.55). So let not your heart be troubled. Our sorrow is real, but we can be filled with gratitude because God “gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (v.57). —Joe Stowell Lord, keep our eyes and hearts fixed not on the temporary joys or disappointments but on the victorious realities of eternity.

Thank You for Your death and resurrection that guarantee our forever future. In Christ, the end is only the beginning.

The biblical text above chosen by Joe Stowell for his piece for the devotional message of October 18, was not new to me. I have used it in sermons and lessons on the blessed hope of the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. However, Mr. Stowell’s the message though brief, was meant to remind readers that there is an end to every situation in life whether good or bad. In the Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, King Solomon of Israel mentions the beginning and the end of human experience including that of human life. Physical death, had been the most haunting experience of humanity since the day Adam and Eve looked at the lifeless body of their second son Abel, who was killed by his elder brother Cain (Genesis.4: 1-8). The text for this devotion is only nine verses of the fifty-eight verses of 1 Corinthians 15 written by the Apostle

Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to elaborate on the claims of Christ when He said, “…I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

(John 11:25-26) He Lord supported His promise by raising back to life, Lazarus of Bethany, who had died four days earlier and buried (entombed).

During His ministry, the Lord Jesus unraveled the mystery surrounding death. By the way, biblical meaning of death in reference to human being goes beyond the physical. It is the separation of human from God his maker; therefore, one may be physically alive but spiritually dead.

In Genesis 2: 17 the Lord God told Adam, “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely day.” However, Genesis 5:5 states: “So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years and he died.”

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chapter of 1 Corinthians teach about the blessed hope God planned for those who would trust in Him by believing the sacrificial death and resurrection of Christ. He taught the resurrection of the death and the glorious body God has prepared with which those who will believe the gospel of Christ will receive; which is designed to live for eternity thus abolishing death forever. “So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

55 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15:53-58 NKJV)

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Read what Jesus said to a young man who asked the Lord to let him go and bury his father before following Him: “Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” (Matthew 8:21-22 NKJV). We are living in a generation who hates to be told the truth.

No one loved humanity more than the Lord Jesus, for He eventually laid down His live to save humanity but in His day, He offended many people by telling them the truth of the eternal consequences if they rejected the only way to eternal life. The writer the Letter to the Hebrews 2:14-15 states, “ Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”

The Apostle Paul used the entire fifteenth

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Church Activities

Senior Pastor: Rev. Joseph Osei-Amoah

Sunday Early Morning Prayer: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday Prayer: 10:00 a.m-12 noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

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

(Last Friday of the month “All Night Prayer”): 7:30 p.m.-12 mid-night Youth Service (Fridays): 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Departmental Meeting (Every other Sunday): 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

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Ghana Calvary Methodist United Church, Toronto 65 Mayall Avenue,

Toronto Ontario, M3L 1E7

Tel: 416-614-6110 647-341-7305

Email: gcmuc.org Invites all Christians to join us to worship and glorify the Living God

Worship Schedule:

Sunday Church Service/Class Meetings: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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

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?

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.

Pastor Dennis Awuku COME AND YOU WILL BE BLESSED Senior Pastor Res. 416-740-6963 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)

Contact:

Very Rev. De-Graft Semie Obiri (Calvary Methodist)

Saturday Auxilliary Minister Youth Musical & Computer Rev. Samuel Victor Mpereh Lessons Fellowship Meetings Choir Practice, Singing Band Practice 647-770-8440

Venue of Worship 65 Mayall Avenue, Toronto

(Route: Through Jethro Road or Haymarket Road, off Wilson Ave. between Weston Rd. and Jane St., or walk across bridge from Chalkfarm North)

Tel: 416-614-6110

Bethel Prayer Ministry Int'l

Etobicoke, Ont., M9w 5S5

Harvest Christian Church Invites you for a wonderful time with the Lord

Worship Hours Sundays (Mornings) 10 - 12:45pm Wednesday (Bible Study) 7 -8:30 pm Friday (All Night Prayer) 8-10:30pm Rev Moses Sarpong

Come and Experience the power of the Word Join us at 196 Toryork Drive(Corner of Weston/Finch)

Tel: 416-743-2507

Email: gcmuc.org

It’s Harvest Time So Reach Out And Make A Difference

It’s A Great Commission!

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ministries and agencies to address the issue of squatters in the Tema Metropolis and ensure that measures were put in place to forestall future occurrences.

He announced that as part of efforts by the government to reduce t h e h ous ing def ic it, which is now in excess of 1.7 million units, the ministry had released an initial 24 block of flats at the government’s affordable housing project site at Kpone to

the TDC for completion, while the rest of the site would be handed over formally at a later date.

their land management fees and ground rent under the plot regularisation p r o g r a m m e .

Alhaji Dauda said the project formed part of a total of 4,720 affordable housing units located at six sites in five regions that government was working on to complete.

He said the TDC in 2012 completed 42 housing units at communities 22 and 25 and two twostorey detached houses at Community 6 were about 80 per cent complete.

The Managing Director of TDC, Mr. Joe Abbey, said the corporation was considering a number of options to deal with tenants who had not paid

Mr. Abbey added that eight block flats were to be constructed this year at Site 3, Community 1, to turn out 128 housing units. Graphic Business

Peace Light Ministries

THE APOSTLES'

Senior Pastor & Founder: Rev. Augustine Adu-Anane BRE, M.Th. CPC

CONTINUATION CHURCH INTERNATIONAL (CANADA)

Senior Associate Pastor: Rev. Eleanor Adu-Anane BRE, ECE

TIME OF WORSHIP

Rev. Augustine Adu-Anane

North American Headquarters: 10 Belfield Road Toronto, Ont., M9W 1G1 Tel: 416-247-6629 Fax: 416-247-5308

Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 - 9:00 pm Friday: Group Prayer Meeting 8:00 - 11:00 pm Sunday: Christian Education 9:30 am - 10:30 am Sunday Service: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tel: 416-839-1662 / 647-892-9412

LOCATION: 100 Penn Drive, Unit #3, North York, Ont. M9L 2A9 Happy are those who work for PEACE, for God will call them His children Mtt: 5:9

Lighthouse Assembly of God Church Lead Pastor: Isaac Takyi De-Graft SUNDAY: 9:00am-10:00am 10:00am-11:00am 11:00am-1:30pm

Prayers School of the Light Joint Service

Other Weekly Opportunities: Tuesday- (Time with the Holy Spirit) 10:00am-12:30pm (At Church) Wednesday- (Bible Studies) 7:00pm- 9:00pm (On Phone

647 722 5570 Access code 731 297#) Friday- (Time in His presence) 7:00pm-9:30pm (At Church) Every First Friday is a Special Youth Service 7:00pm-9:30pm (At Church) Every Fourth Friday is Half Night Service 8:30pm-12:30am (At Church)

LOCATION:

42 Steinway Blvd. Unit 1&2

(Hwy 27/Steeles) Toronto, Ontario, M9W 6Y6

Tel: 416-740-1200 Fax: 416-740-6435 Email:

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SERVICE TIMES:

Worship Service Bible Studies Service All Night Service Deliverance

350 Deerhide Cres, North York, ON

Sunday Wednesday Friday

Rev. Joe Bonnah Days And Time of Worship - Divine Worship - 10a.m. - 1p.m.Pastor-in-charge - Bible Studies 7p.m. - 9p.m.

- Prayer / Deliverance - 7p.m. - 10p.m.

Contact Lines: Tel: 416-321-2796 (Pastor's Res) 289-981-1547 (Church)

Cell: 647-921-2414

- Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 9:00 p.m.

- Friday 9:30 p.m.

- Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Worship With Us At These Branches In Canada

Toronto

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10 Belfield Road Tel: 416-247-6629

378 Cremazie East Montreal, Quebec, H2P 1E5

Scarborough Assembly 1632 Midland Ave., M1P 1C2 Tel: 416-288-1333

Tel: 514-271-9083

Pastor-In-Charge: John Arhin

Contact: Res: 450-687-4916 Cell: 514-654-6178

Pastor In-Charge: Pastor Ohene Kena Contact: 647-281-5303

Immanuel Assembly of God Church, Scarborough

Invites all Christians, Non-Christians and members of the Resurrection Power Tradition to join us worship the Great Jehovah

Place of Worship:

Website: www.apostlescontinuation.org

Sunday School: Church Service:

9:30am -10:30am 10:30am - 12 noon

There will be devotion each morning or evening from Monday to Friday on line 6:00 am to 7:00 am or 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Rev. Douglas O. Ansah Pastor-in-charge

Online telephone # 647-722-5570.

Access code: 226688# or 124488#

LOCATION Don Montgomery Community Centre 2467 Eglinton Ave. E. Scarborough, Ont., (Kennedy/Eglinton Subway Station) For more info contact:

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The Other Side Of Free-SHS Education Equation That You Don’t Want To See. cont'd from pg. 11 solving our emerging problems lately. That is the problem that tuition – free education cannot fix.

And that is the problem the politicians and policy makers should sit down and assess it objectively without any political bifocal lens because an access to Universal Quality Education is not just a privilege, but it’s a Human Right issue that we can’t play politics within our nation.

Don’t we all have a role to play in it? Let’s make it happen now!!

Without a doubt, the free SHS education mambo – Jumbo should incorporate a compulsory two –year entrepreneurship program for every Senior High school student as a graduation requirement.

Believe it or not, Universal access to quality education constitutes a far personal weapon against poverty than tuition free lousy education. For Ghana to achieve universal access to quality education there is a need for Ghanaians to take a long and hard look at themselves and ask where parental involvement, community involvement and dedicated teachers have gone over two

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in our schools. It’s what is happening in our homes.

As a nation, we have abandoned our children to television sets, and now we’re paying the price. As the hours spent watching TV have increased too many of our children have stopped reading or don’t read at all at night. And, since reading is the single most important skill there is in determining a child’s future success why can’t we shut off the TV for just one hour every night and read with the kids?

Maybe, the government should campaign to inspire families to bring reading back into their lives by setting aside one hour every day to read together. Those illiterate families can also tell their children to read while the TV is shut off for one hour. That is called family involvement in education which no politician is talking about now. Or maybe, it’s not politically savvy subject to talk about now.

Kwaku Adu-Gyamfi, G h a n a . *The author is a social commentator and founder of the Adu-Gyamfi Youth empowerment foundation for Disadvantaged Yo u t h o f A s u o m .

Ghanaian Congregation

St. John's Anglican Church VENUE: 2125 WESTON RD., WESTON ONT.

You have been to Calvary for pardon, but you have not been to Pentecost for power.

We invite you to worship with us and experience the Pentecostal power in your life.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE. Sunday - Divine Worship 10am- 12pm Wednesday - Bible Study 7pm - 10pm (Call ahead) Friday Prayer Meeting 7pm - 10pm (Call ahead)

decades. All the above mentioned factors can be solutions to our otherwise intractable school failures. Yet, political climate has resisted the needed intuition to reform our school system to free the generations of disadvantaged children who have been cemented into an underclass by third –rate schools. It’s difficult to improve failing schools when all we can do is make them tuition- free instead of tackling other factors that are obstacles to learning besides tuition affordability.

Research has proved that what matters most in education –more than free tuition or anything—is an access to good teachers or learning tools. It means an intensive learning should start from preschool, not in SHS .It means higher compensation to attract and retain good dedicated teachers and the use of an objective measurement to see who is effective and more flexible to remove those who are ineffective from the system.

Once we’re on improving e d u c a t i o n l e t ’s t a l k about the new crisis in Ghanaian education. No, it’s not what is happening

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Michelle Childs-Ward , Incumbent 647-234-8229 Rev. Fr. Jojo Eduam Entsiwah, Associate Priest 647-400-7055

Rev. Kwaku Asare

For information call: Rev. Kwaku Asare

905-654-7364, 905-840-2012, 416-270-6822 GHANAIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. ANDREW’S PARISH 2547 KIPLING AVE. TORONTO ONTARIO M9V 3A8

MASS TIMES: 2:00pm – 4:00pm ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. CONTACTS; FR. ALEX OSEI CSSp (Priest-In-Charge) - 416-266-6787 FR. ANTHONY ADUSEI CSSp - 416-266-6787 REV. MR. JOSEPH OWUSU AFRIYIE - 905-970-0824 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES FOR OUR MASS SERVICE IN THE MONTH OF APRIL ARE THE 7TH AND THE 21ST.

Sunday: Bible Study - 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Regular Service: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Isaac Aborah-Sei Daniel Oteng Evans Ackah Dwomoh Abebrese

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Transformation Centre

Assembly of God Church, Mississauga

Join us on Sundays for worship at: Venue: Meadowvale Community Centre, Mississauga

Address: 6655 Glen Erin Drive Main Intersection: Glen Erin Drive and Aquitaine Avenue Room: Youth and Seniors

Time: 10.00AM-1.00PM

Contact: Pastor Isaac K. Bonful Tel: 289-814-5482 Email: transformcentreag@yahoo.ca

"...Be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Romans 12:2a

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World Bank approves $97m to boost gov’t service delivery cont'd from pg. 58 a modern e-commerce industry while improving e-government services designed for poverty alleviation. “ G h a n a ’s i m p r o v e d economic performance is coming with the unintended challenges of rapid urbanization, and related increase in unemployment, especially among the youth, and increased service divide between urban and

rura l communitie s ”, s a i d J a m a l S a g h i r, Director, Sustainable Development, World Bank Africa Region.

“In addition to improving the quality and coverage of health and education services and improving social safety nets in poorer communities, the project will also ensure that rural communities are able to apply for key services such as birth

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and death certificates, passport forms, and driver licenses. This will make significant strides towards reducing poverty and accelerating shared prosperity”.

World Bank Task Team Leader for the Project, Mavis A. Ampah said the eTransform project will improve the reach and efficiency of public and private service delivery through smart use of ICT. Source: World Bank

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Sunday: Bible Study - 2pm-3:00pm - 3pm-5:00pm Sunday Worship Tuesday: Teaching/Prayer - 7pm-9:00pm Thursday: Prayer Meeting 10:30am-12noon Friday: Prayer Meeting - 7pm-9:00pm Saturday: Group Meetings - 3pm-7:30pm Rev. Fr. Gabriel Opoku Ware Priest-in-charge

Res: 416-901-3932 Cell: 647-624-4044

Bro. Donald Amo (People's Warden) 647-979-9247 Sis. Monica Akrofi(Priest's Warden)416-748-8246 Sis. Beatrice Asare(Secretary) 416-745-8148

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Evangelistic Ministries Affiliated with the Evangelical Church In Canada

Snr. Pastor & Founder: Evang. & Prophetess Winnie Manu BRE, M. Div.

Tel: 647-344-6726 Cell: 416-200-2453 TIME OF WORSHIP: Sunday 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Apostle Twumasi Ankrah

VENUE: 1177 Finch Dr. #20, North York "And these signs will follow those who believe, in My Name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues, they will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them, they will lay hands on the sick , and they will recover. Amen (Mark 16:17)

"COME AND EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF GOD"

Gospel Action Ministry Location: 135 Oakdale Rd. (Back door)

Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m.

Friday Prayer Meeting / Discipleship Group: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Last Sunday of Every Month: Healing Service

Place of Worship

236 Queen Mary Drive Brampton, ON L7A 3L3

Contact Info: Tel: 647 210 7057 Fax: 905 495 4789 Website: www.whemtoday .org

Email: info@whemtoday.org

Healing Service: Last Sunday of every month at Cheyne Middle School. 236 Queen Mary Dr. Brampton.

Glory Pentecostal Ministry of Toronto Pastor-in-charge: Rev. Rockson Owusu Atwima - 416-708-7742

Senior Pastor: Rev. Peter Awuah

Tel: 416-836-9235, 416-667-8637

Worship Celebration Services

Invites all Christians and Non-Christians to join us to worship the Almighty God Rev. Peter Awuah

Service Schedule Sunday: Church Service 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday: Bible/Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Last Friday of the month: All Night Prayer Meeting 11:00 pm

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Regular Service 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Tuesday Prayer and Healing Service 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday Prayer Night 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

PLACE OF WORSHIP 230 Eddystone Ave., #207, North York, 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"

Living Praise Ministries Int'l Church We are a diverse group of individuals who come together to build a church based upon a common foundation in Christ Jesus Pastor Sam & Helena Addai Pastor Elvis & Sonia Henry Our Services Friday: 7:30 p.m. Healing and Deliverance Service Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - Intercessory Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Worship Team 12:00 noon - Sunday Sch., children 3-13 yrs.

Weekly Spiritual Growth Tuesday: Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. at the church Friday: Youth Ministry, 7:30 p.m. at the church Pastor Sam Addai Friday: Prayer and Revival Service, 7:30 p.m. at the church Tuesday: Anointing Today, 7:30 a.m. on Vision TV (61) First Friday of each month: Midnight Prayer Meetings 11p.m.to1 a.m.

Tel: 613-228-2189, 1-800-973-2189

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Around the Ghana Sports Scene Majestic Black Stars rout Egypt 6-1

FORMER AFRICA Footballer of the Year, Golden Boy Abdul Razak, has showered praises on GFA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi for his excellent showing so far.

Scoring three goals in either half ensured that the Black Stars remain in the box seat ahead of the playoff return leg on November 19.

It was a dominant Ghana display and a performance that showed the Black Stars quality.

Playing at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, home grounds of local side, Asante Kotoko who 26 years ago thrashed Zamalek of Egypt 5-1 in a Continental Club match, the Black Stars were dominant from start to finish.

The result was Ghana’s highest win against Egypt and their second highest in the World Cup qualifying campaign after defeating Lesotho 7-0 in June of last year in Kumasi.

From the kick-off the Black Stars went hunting for an early opener as the first chance came to Gyan after 20 seconds but his feeble connection went straight into the hands of goalkeeper S h e r i f E k r a m y.

Buoyed on by fans who had defied the rains to

Razak Salutes Nyantakyi Kwesi Nyantakyiwhen the available becomes impossible make the impossible available

Fantastic Ghana. The Black Stars showed class in a 6-1 win over Egypt on Tuesday and ensured their World Cup hopes remain firmly in their hands.

Captain Asamoah Gyan, who grabbed a brace opened the scoring before an own goal by Wael Goma and goals from Majeed Waris, a Sulley Muntari penalty and the last strike by substitute Christian Atsu made light-work of an Egyptian goal by Mohammed Aboutreika from a penalty.

with Jonathan Annobil

raise their voices through the downpour, Ghana finally got their reward.

Gyan on the 5th minute was played in by a Waris flick and the striker raced into the box past Goma to angle a shot to the far post. www.ghanafa.org manof-the-match, Michael Essien orchestrated the second, dribbling past two markers into the box before his was blocked as an on-rushing Goma in an attempt to save the situation directed the ball into goal.

Wi t h f i v e m i n u t e s remaining to end the first half, Ghana’s lead was reduced when the North African side were awarded a penalty Egypt’s goal after a rash shove on Mohammed Salah by Rashid Sumaila which Aboutreika expertly converted from the spot.

Three minutes later, the host reacted when Waris restored Ghana’s two-goal lead, nodding in from a free kick to end the half 3-1.

Seven minutes after the break, Gyan reacted

Princesses advance as World Cup opponents withdraw

Ghana advance to the second round of the U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after Guinea Bissau withdrew from the competition.

But the Guinea Bissau Football Association has written to confirm their withdrawal from the tie.

The Black Princesses were scheduled to host the first-leg of the qualifier for the tournament in Canada in Accra on Friday.

Consequently the match has been cancelled by CAF and Ghana has qualified for the next stage of the competition.

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quickest to nod home after Muntari’s imperious bicycle kick bounced invitingly in the box.

In the 72nd minute Waris won a penalty after going past his marker only for the substitute goalie Ahmed Elshenawi to foul him.

Muntari elected himself for the kick and sent the goalie the wrong way.

Ghana’s bench made three changes, sending on Mubarak Wakasu, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu and Atsu for Gyan, Ay e w a n d M u n t a r i .

Second half substitute, Atsu sealed the day for the Black Stars striking a shot from 25 yards that cannoned o ff t h e i n s i d e p o s t .

The aggregate winner after the second leg will qualify to the finals in Brazil next year.

Ghana line-up: Fatau Dauda, Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila, Michael Essien, Andre Ayew/Christian Atsu, Sulley Muntari/ Agyemang Badu, Abdul Majeed Waris, Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah/ M u b a r a k Wa k a s o .

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He said the GFA president had qualified Ghana for two FIFA World Cups and the country was on the brink of qualifying for its third Mundial.

This great feat, he added, did not come on a silver platter, but rather through hard work, dedication and proper planning.

In this regard, Razak said

on Metro FM that Lawyer Nyantakyi, under whose leadership Ghana had chalked this amazing feat, needed to be applauded.

GFA Boss should be commended by all for a job well done, in order to motivate him to do more for the country.

He said before Nyantakyi’s era, Ghana, despite its quality players, always failed to book a place at the FIFA World Cup.

Razak was of the belief that Ghana would surely be represented at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after beating Egypt 6-1 in the first leg of the play-offs.

The former Black Stars player said the disappointments of always failing to qualify for the World Cup stopped with the emergence of Lawyer Nyantakyi.

He stated that Ghana was already in Brazil, expressing the hope that the team would cause major upsets at the Mundial.

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According to him, the

South Africa hails first African to win US Open Lucas Sithole is now ranked number two in the world South Africans have hailed the first African to win a US Open singles title on his return from New York.

Wheelchair tennis player Lucas Sithole beat current world number one, David Wagner, in the singles section of the Quad tournament.

A crowd of fans gathered at the OR Tambo airport to welcome him - some queuing in their wheelchairs for hours.

Sithole lost both his legs and most of his right arm in a train accident in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal in 1998.

His coach Holger Losch said he was proud of his player and believed he could go all the way in the Brazil 2016 Paralympics games.

It would be Sithole’s second appearance at the games after he was knocked out early in the London Paralympics last year.

Proud country

After defeating home favourite Wagner 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, Sithole is ranked world number two.

The 26-year-old said his life changed once he realised he could still enjoy a full life even after his accident.

“It all started when I accepted myself after my accident, I didn’t stay indoors - I went to look for help and my primary school was a big help,” Sithole said, reports Sapa news agency.

Tennis South Africa (TSA) president Bongani Zondi congratulated both Sithole and his coach on his victory.

“We are proud as TSA to

have a champion at long last and also a black South African,” Zondi said.

“When people with special needs are recognised, they can achieve anything,” said Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu at a press conference for the sportsman.

Officials say wheelchair tennis has grown in the South African in the last decade and are hoping Sithole’s win will help to raise awareness about people with disabilities and the importance of affording them equal opportunities not only in sport but in society, says the BBC’s Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg.

Former Black Stars Captain Dead in Takoradi in the Western Region of the country.

The Ghana Football Association was today saddened to hear of the passing of former Black Stars captain Emmanuel Quarshie at the age of 59.

A fine attacker, Quarshie represented Ghana at the highest level and captained the Black Stars to win their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in 1982.

Quarshie, who also captained Hasaacas during his playing career was decorated the Ghanaian top-flight’s top scorer in 1980 before stints in Saudi Arabia and with Egypt’s Zamalek.

He passed away at his home, Monday morning

After retiring, he then made the transition to

coach and handled Hasaacas, Berekum Arsenals, B.A United, Bofoakwa, Ebusua Dwarfs, All Blacks and Wa All Stars.

Quarshie was one of the games great servants and everyone at the GFA would like to offer their thoughts and prayers to his family at this time.

G h a n a f a . o r g

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Farewell Service for Apostle & Mrs. Agyemang after 8 years in Canada

By Jonathan Annobil, Toronto

A farewell service was held on Sunday October 28, 2013 at the Apostolic Church International premises on 94 Kenhar Drive. Sermon by Apostle Dr. Kwa-

Mr. Kodjo Mawutor, Consul-General

bena Akufoo. A van was also presented to them with a reception at Royal King Banquet Hall after the service. Delegations from various branches from

Apostle Dr. Kwabena Akufo and Elder Tony Agyemang

Apostle Agyemang and family

From left: Bright Agyemang, Apos. & Mrs. Agyemang, and Elder Akowuah

Apostle & Mrs Agyemang and delegation from USA Field

Stepping out of Limousine

Music Ministry

Apostle & Mrs. Agyemang with the Presbytery

Church Elders

Cross section of congregation

Praises Time

US, Montreal attended both the service and reception. Most of the Ministers in Toronto came to appreciate them for the work they have done in Canada

Aposte & Mrs. Agyemang and Ministers

Ministers, Elders and Mr. Kodjo Mawutor

Apostle & Mrs. Agyemang with the Pastorate

Presentation of van to Apostle & Mrs Agyemang

Cutting of farewell cake

At the reception Apostle Agyemang and family members

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Ghanaian Women’s Fasting and Prayer Conference Oct. 2013

By Jonathan Annobil, Toronto The second Ghanaian Wo m e n ’s F a s t i n g a n d Prayer Conference of 2013 was held on Thanksgiving Monday October 14, 2013 at Living Word Assembly of God Church on 139 Milwick Drive, Toronto.

The theme was “what shall I render unto God,” taken from Psalm 116:12.

The guest speaker was Deaconess Comfort Ayiku of Living Word Assembly of God Church and one of the founding members of the conference. The praises and worship segment of the program was led by the versatile duo, Willie and Mike all the way from Ghana. They electrified the

Mrs. Sussie Barning, Moderator

church hall as they belted out inspirational songs and the whole congregation responded with praises as they danced to the glory of God. Deaconess Ayiku in her sermon, encouraged the congregation that they were to proclaim the salvation of God, to trust in the Lord, be faithful also to God and finally to be thankful always to God for His benevolence towards us as their gratitude to Him. As usual, the worshippers prayed for their children, families, marriages, churches, Ghana, Canada and the rest

of the world. Benediction was offered by Apostle F.Y. Agyeman and closing prayer given by Pastor Love Cobbina. Many ministers from other churches were on hand to lend their support to the well-attended event.

Mrs. Comfort Ayiku Main speaker

Willie and Mark leading the Praise and worship

Group picture of Pastors and some the women

Praises and thanksgiving

Group picture of first attendees

Praise and adoration to God

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