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The maiden Ghanaian Akwaaba Festival, also identified by others as GhanaFest Toronto took place on August 18th 2012 at the Earl Bales Park. The event overall was deemed a success by the organizers considering the difficulties they overcame.

The Ghana Akwaaba Festival started later than the appointed time; however, the event took shape as the day progressed.

Members of the general public were entreated to BBQ, food and drinks at the park, there was a nursing tent set up to address people’s health questions, provide blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar checks.

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500 plus audiences was filled with the sounds and rhythm of Ghanaian drums and music. A colorful parade of chiefs and their entourage added some pomp and luster to the event.

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“Unity in Sorrow Must Unite 14th Annual African Heritage Pageant, Miss AfriCanada 2012 Ghanaians in Politics” Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel K. Asante From Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Accra-Ghana

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As I sat among thousands of mourners who had thronged the Independence Square in Accra on that memorable day of August 10, 2012 to celebrate the life of our departed President,

His Excellency Professor John Evans Attah Mills, I could not hold back my tears. I was not only weeping for my kinsman and President, ‘Otuamniba’ cont'd on pg. 12

Saturday, August 11th marked the 14th Annual Miss AfriCanada Pageant (African Heritage Pageant) at MacMillan Theatre. The show was entertaining and educative as 13 beautiful contestants were on stage to showcase the diverse cultures of Africa and raise awareness of health and economic problems through their performances. After the talent segment of the pageant, contestants were called up one by one to answer questions from the judges. The contestants impressed the entire audience by each answering their questions promptly and wisely.

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Ms. Christine Kitoko flanked by 1st and 2nd runners-up tion was strong as she introduced herself to the audience for the first time. Her heart felt talent, a monologue dedicated to victims of rape in Congo, left audience members in tears and educated many of an ongoing

issue. When asked, if she could change anything in the world what would she change, she responded, “If I could change one thing in the world, it would be social injustice, which pre cont'd on pg. 7

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35 Ghanaian-Canadians to be honoured on Sept. 23, 2012 The Claireport Place Banquet & Convention Center on 65 Claireport Crescent, Etobicoke will be the venue for the 12th Annual GhanaianCanadian Achievement Awards. It’s expected that hundreds of enthusiastic Ghanaian community members and well-wishers from all over Canada will gather on the evening of September 23rd 2012 at the said venue to recognize outstanding achievers in the community.The event will recognize individual professionals, business persons, academics, youth, community-spirited persons, sportsmen/women, entertainers, cultural and gospel music exponents who have made significant contributions to our community as well as the Ghanaian society as a whole.

Mary Sackeyfio Toronto Community Service

Rev. Joseph Osei-Amoah Toronto - Gospel

George Akwasi Gyabaah Anderson Nanaimo, BC Politics

Charles Kingsley Marful - Toronto Prof. Excellence

Tiffany Quaye Toronto Sports

Const. Charles Obeng Newmarket

Emmanuel Duodu - Toronto Professional Excellence

Dr. Yusuf Kwame Toronto Professional Excellence

John Alandi Vancouver, BC Community Service

Benjamin Antwi Toronto Community Service

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By: Jayson Schwarz, Accra, Ghana My friend died. He wasn’t my closest friend but he was my friend and he was the President of Ghana. I received a call from his cousin and maybe his best friend, Frank Bo Amissah and Bo said “Jayson you must come for the funeral. The family wants you here. He was your Friend” an so I went.

We Left Toronto on Tuesday August 7, 2012. I went with Heather Welner, CEO of Organic Potash Corporation, a public company that is operation in Ghana.

We arrived in Accra Wednesday at 7pm and when we entered the terinal noticed the signs conveying news of the President’s death. I noticed everything was spoken in quiet and hushed, respectful tones. I noticed the signs again and how they were covered in a plea for peace on each one. The whole terminal was draped in black and red. We went to the Labadi Beach Hotel and en route saw more signs and their message of unity and peace. At the hotel there was a true feeling of loss. The staff was not their normal happy selves. Everyone was sad yet filled with a determination I could not yet identify.

Yosef Serbeh Toronto Business

Benjamin Osei Toronto Young Talent

Vincent Oppong Kyekyeku Toronto Young Talent

Kelly Tamakloe Edmonton National Honor

Foster Owusu Toronto Business

Jeol Nti Amankwah Toronto Young Talent

David Asafua Inkumsah Toronto - Sports

Joseph Ashun Toronto Professional Excellence

Albert Mc Ansah Isaacs Vancouver Academic Excellence

Abigail Amartey Toronto Academic Excellence

Sammy Ansah Toronto Gospel Music

Sam Kwaku Asare-Bediako Toronto Contribution to Music

Richard Addai Montreal Sports

Connecting Path Toronto, Community Service

Death of a President

Thursday morning it was time to go and see our friend and pay our respects. We drove to State House and parked and watched as the King and Chiefs, their elders, magicians and their followers, poured past us; singing, dancing and playing drums while the Royalty moved forward with great presence and respect. The crowd parted to let them through and the queue to enter would around and around. There was sadness found in the many thousands that came to view the President, lying in state, yet filled with a determination I could not yet identify.

In the line people spoke of the President and his love for his people and desire for their well being and mostly his desire for peace.

Many commented on how all of the politicians were finally acting like gentlemen and the horrible constant name calling and back biting had somehow stopped out of respect how the newspaper and tabloids had stopped their inflammatory rhetoric and the country had pulled together and how they hoped it would continue. As we moved forward at least 3 different news services

interviewed us as we moved along and they all asked the same question; what did we think the President’s message was to his people?

I knew Professor John Evans Atta Mills and I knew his respect for the Rule of Law; I knew his respect and desire for peace and the unity of his people from all tribes and all corners of the land; I knew of his desire for Ghana to set itself on a road to economic independence and education of its people; I knew how much he loved his Country. I told the press that his legacy was the Rule of Law; the peaceful turnover of power to the Vice President, supported by all parties in accordance with the Constitution and how it was a beacon for Africa and the world. Heather Welner told the press of the Presidents great love of peace and his desire for the unity of his people and how the World was watching.

We moved into State House and there enclosed in glass was my friend.

His face bore a look of serenity. The President was a man with deep belief in God and I pictured him content to be with his Maker. There was no

Jayson Schwarz and Associates with President Atta Mills

evidence of pain rather a profound sense of peace washed over me as I moved around the dais. Many wept, many danced and chanted and many just look and left with a feeling of love. I moved to the side and greeted the family and as always was made to feel as if I belong.

As I left the State House the question I had earlier felt of, what was the feeling of determination became more apparent. Each person I spoke to put forward the same position; this

is a time for all Ghana to be as one; a time for peace and to understand the commonality of the country and its needs and goals and to respect the memory of a man who had loved them all; a time to stop the anger.

Friday was the funeral. The funeral was a State event. Yet even then the Prof. made every one of the over 100,000 that had come to Independence Square to honour him feel they were an important part of cont'd on pg. 47

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Ghana Comes to Stand-Still as Attah Mills is Laid to Rest From Joe Kingsley Eyiah & Nana Sifa Twum, Accra-Ghana Over ten thousand Ghanaians (from far and near) and diplomats representing about 53 countries across the globe gathered at the Independence Square in Accra on August 10, 2012 to mourn and show love for the late President, Prof. John Evans Attah Mills.

A large crowd of people clad in red and black, turned up for the solemn and very emotional event, which was described as gigantic and unprecedented in the history of Ghana. The event which was also telecast throughout the country brought

the nation to a stand-still as millions of Ghanaians who could not be present at the Independence Square were glued to their television sets to watch to watch it!

Earlier during the day, foreign dignitaries including many heads of states from Africa and the Secretary of State for the United States of Ghana, Mrs. Hillary Clinton who had arrived in the country for the funeral filed past the mortal remains of President Attah Mills laid in state at the State House in Accra.

The event was organized by the government and people of Ghana in conjunction with the family of the late President, Prof.

John Evans Attah Mills whose casket was paraded through some principal streets of Accra amidst singing and appreciation from Ghanaians he had served as ‘Asomdwehene’ for a little over three years. The body of the late President was later laid to rest at the newly created ‘Asomdwe’ Park close to the Osu Castle in Accra.

At the funeral, H.E. President John Dramani

Mahama, the widow-Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, and Dr. Cadman Attah Mills (family) delivered tributes to the late President. The tributes

mostly described the late President as “man of character whose sole aim was to move Ghana forward. A man of God, father of our nation and the

true son of Africa!”

The funeral service began with a Christian prayer by Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyina and Muslim cont'd on pg. 13

Why do so many African leaders die in office?

The funeral of Ghana’s John Atta Mills drew thousands It’s rare for the leader of a country to die in office.

Since 2008, it’s happened 13 times worldwide - but 10 of those leaders have been African. Why is it so much more common in this one continent?

Large crowds carrying candles ran alongside the hearse carrying the body of Meles Zenawi, as it made its way through Addis Ababa, on Tuesday.

He had died, aged 57, after a long illness.

Earlier in the month, tens of thousands of Ghanaians attended the funeral of their late President, John Atta Mills, who had died suddenly at the age of 68.

Four months earlier, a national holiday was declared in Malawi to allow as many people as possible to attend the funeral of the late president, Bingu wa Mutharika, who had died of a cardiac arrest, aged 78.

And in January, the president of Guinea Bissau, Malam Bacai Sanha, died in a military hospital in Paris after a long illness.

He was 64.

So, four African leaders have died in office this year alone. Disruptive for the countries concerned, tragic for the leaders’ families. But spare a thought also for the reporters.

“I seem to be getting an awful lot of calls in the night telling me an African president has died,” says Simon Allison, a correspondent for South Africa’s Daily Maverick website. “Why do African presidents keep dying?”

The question led him to

take a close look at their survival rate.

“Go back just a little bit further and the list of dead sitting African presidents gets alarmingly longer,” he says. Indeed, since 2008, 10 African leaders have died in office.

It’s certainly true that leaders are dying in office in higher numbers in Africa than on any other continent. In the same period, only three other national leaders have died in office - Kim Jong Il of North Korea, Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who died in a plane crash, and David Thomson of Barbados, who had cancer.

The obvious answer is that African leaders are just older than those of other continents, an explanation Simon Allison favours. He believes Africans like their leaders to be older respect for elders is embedded in the culture of many of the continent’s countries.

But are they?

Serving leaders’ average ages Figures for heads of executive power, whether this is president, prime minister, or monarch Source: BBC Actually, the average age of African leaders is 61 years - the same as in Asia. European leaders are, on average, 55 years old, while in South America, it’s 59.

But another thing to consider is life expectancy which, among the general population, is lower in Africa than in Europe, Latin America and Asia. This is partly because of problems like the prevalence

Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Age: 57 Cause: Sudden Infection August 2012

Malawi President Binguwa Mutharik Age: 78 Cause: Cardiac arrest April 2012

Libya Leader Muammar Gaddafi Age: 69 Cause: Killed October 2011

of HIV/Aids and also poor medical care, which leads to high rates of death in childbirth.

But poverty in childhood and early life can also have a lasting impact, as Dr George Leeson, a gerontologist from the University of Oxford, explains.

“African presidents, before they have been elected, will have led a relatively disadvantaged life, and disadvantageous lifestyle, and that will impact on their life expect-

ancies at subsequent ages,” he says.

“So once they get into the presidential office, even though they will be living a lifestyle far far far removed from their fellow citizens, which would increase their life expectancy in relation to those fellow citizens, they do have an accumulated disadvantageous lifestyle which they have to pay back on at some time.”

Although of course, not all African leaders will have had poor childhoods.

But is there another factor to take into account politics? The stereotypical African leader clings on to power until he drops.

But the facts don’t seem to fit that explanation.

“This is true of some of the leaders who died in office, particularly Omar Bongo, Conte and Gaddafi,” says Simon Allison. “All of them were old-school dictators who were never going to leave voluntarily, but the others are different - Meles Zenawi had clung on to power for a long time, but he was only 57. And all the others were in their constitutional time limits and hadn’t even fiddled with them yet.”

It’s important to note that, our calculations only take into account the deaths in office of world leaders since 2008. It could be that the number of African deaths in this timeframe is just a statistical blip.

But whatever’s going on, such a death toll creates uncertainty. Deaths in office create power vacuums, which can be dangerous and destabilising.

“Look at what happened in Guinea-Bissau,” says Simon Allison. “When Sanha died, a coup fol-

Guinea President Lansana Conte Age: 74 Cause: Unspecified December 2008

Ghana President John Evan Atta Mills Age: 68 Cause: Throat Cancer July 2012

Guinea Bissau President M.B. Sanha Age: 64 Cause: Long illness January 2012

Gabon President Omar Bongo Age: 73 Cause: Heart attach June 2009

Nigeria President Umaru Yar'Adua Age: 58 Cause: Kidney, heart problems May 2010

Zambia President Levy Mwanawasa Age: 59 Cause: Stroke August 2008

Guinea Bissau President J.B. Vieira Age: 69 Cause: Killed March 2009

lowed very shortly afterwards. This is a difficult situation for Africa to find itself in because it, historically, has not done

very well with power vacuums.”

However, he believes there is some cause for optimism.

“In Zambia, in Malawi and Ghana and in Nigeria, the death of the president was followed by a constitutional succession with a minimum of violence and dispute, and I think this is a very encouraging sign for Africa’s development.”

By Ruth Alexander BBC News

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Keeping the Ghana Elections focused on ideas and real policies

After all the events and “national” morning process following the death of former President Publisher / Editor John Atta Mills have faded, attention in Ghana Emmanuel Ayiku has now shifted to the December Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The two major Contributing Editors political parties in Ghana who have a real chance Dr. Michael Baffoe of forming the next government after the Joe Kingsley Eyiah elections have jumped out of the starting gates.

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Operations officially launched their Electioneering Comfort Ayiku Campaign at a gathering at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday Community Reporter August 25. The ruling party, the National Jonathan Annobil Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently holding what is billed as an “Extraordinary” Winnipeg Bureau Congress in Kumasi with the main agenda to Dr. Michael Baffoe formally endorse President John Dramani Mahama as the Party’s Presidential candidate following the death of the former Flagbearer John Evans Atta Mills in July. It is also hoped The Ghanaian News that the new Vice President Paa Amissah Arthur Publishes news and comments will be endorsed as the Presidential Running from the Community, serves Mate to John Dramani Mahama.

Ghanaians across Canada with It is a known fact these two major political good source of information parties, the NDC and NPP and their supporters is committed to give good hate each other. This is evidenced by the community Journalism constant trading of insults, accusations and counter accusations at each other, some The Ghanaian News bordering on insanity. is published in Canada by Over the past couple of months and especially The Ghanaian News since the death of President Mills, there have Corporation been calls from a number of persons, communities and organizations in Ghana for “peaceful” elections come December. Some of Editorial Office these calls have also come from some officials 2256 Sheppard Ave. Suite 202 in the political parties as well. Much as everyone wishes for and hopes for peace in the run-up to Toronto, Ont. M9M 1L7 the elections, during the elections and their Tel:(416) 916-3700 aftermath, it does not appear that the political Advertising parties themselves, especially elements within Fax (416) 916-6701 the two major parties, really believe in the concept of “peaceful” elections. They continue Internet: to trade insults. Their operatives go on the www.ghanaiannews.com airwaves, radio and television, to spew diatribes E-mail: and trash at each other. cayiku@gmail.com To some elements within these parties, “peace” Subscription costs $89.95 is when the other party and its members shut for one year. $129.95 for two years. U.S. and foreign up when they are insulted or abused. It is also when the other party and its members do not subscriptions costs complain when the other is cheating. The US$120.00 per year. situation becomes even more disturbing, dangerous and portends recipes for disaster Letters to the Editor when these insults and loose talk come from the highest elements and officials in these We encourage your parties who should know better. feedback and value It must be borne in mind that no-one will be your comments. Please insulated from the effects of electoral violence . feel free to write to us.

For those who incite ignorant and irresponsible keep letters to a persons to engage in electoral violence, the maximum of 200 words, simple truth needs to be drummed into their include your full heads that they will gain absolutely nothing when name, Telephone # and the nation is engulfed in electoral violence mailing address instigated by some individuals bent or retaining with all correspondence. or securing political power and whatever comes Address your letters to with it. There is enough evidence in Africa the Editor especially to warn us that the end result of political and electoral violence is the destruction The Ghanaian News of the country that we all love to call our own.

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Opinion/ Commentary Decisive Victory is Necessary in Ghana’s Presidential Election of 2012 By: Kwabena Akuoko The presidential election of 2012 is perhaps the most crucial juncture in Ghana’s history and needless to point out that Ghanaians have a collective responsibility to ensure that the election is free, fair and peaceful in order to reach credible and acceptable results. A decisive victory is also exceptionally necessary because a convincing win for the successful candidate will help avert a repeat of the 2008 razorthin electoral results, which almost derailed our country’s democratic agenda. This year’s election thus proverbially cautions us not to forget our recent electoral past because of the simple fact that the past is intrinsically linked to the future. And the future survival of our internationally acknowledged democracy is undoubtedly intertwined with how we conduct ourselves during, and the immediate aftermath of the upcoming election.

Ghana once again demonstrated its groundbreaking influence in African politics four years ago when it peacefully or democratically changed government. Although the two-round presidential election ended with a narrow margin of victory for the then opposition candidate, the late President Mills, there were no violent incidents. Also, consistent with democratic tradition, the winner, former President Mills appropriately promised and kept his words to be a president for all Ghanaians. The defeated candidate, Mr. Akufo-Addo also gracefully accepted defeat and congratulated his opponent. The successful transition in January 2009 paved the way for the deceased leader to become the second opposition candidate to succeed an elected president since Ghana returned to constitutional rule in 1992.

In addition to being a pioneer of Africa’s independence movement about six decades ago, Ghana is also on the record as being the first sub-Sahara African country to accomplish the political milestone for successfully changing power back and forth between two opposition leaders.

Expectations are certainly high as the Decem-

ber 7 presidential election looms because the choice for Ghanaians this time is not only to elect a president, it is also about reaffirming our country’s democratic reputation. All Ghanaians, especially political leaders, their supporters and the country’s democratic institutions have a collective responsibility not to allow any deliberate or inadvertent infractions to threaten the proper functioning of the electoral process. The Electoral Commission (EC) has a particular undertaking to withstand potential pressures from any quarters and remain independent and transparent in its ascribed mandate to conduct free, fair and peaceful elections. The electoral agency similarly has a huge responsibility to tally the votes in transparent and consistent manner in order to ensure satisfactory results.

Transparency is a precondition on which the election’s final results can be legitimized and accepted by all parties. It is also the only way in which any likely bitter and protracted disputes can be averted. This then calls for all stakeholders, including local non-government organizations (NGO’s), especially the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CCD-G) in partnership with the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CDEO) and the numerous international election observer groups to be given the autonomy to evaluate all electoral activities in order to guarantee acceptable results and avoid any disputes.

The Electoral Commission and civil societies’ unhindered participation in the electoral process is indispensable to ensure effective election monitoring regime. Multiple arm’s lengths scrutiny are thus vital to strengthening Ghana’s democracy because they variously provide independent assessments of election preparations, capabilities and fairness, which in turn help bolster the democratic process and its institutions in order to meet with international standards. The ability of the Electoral Commission and other local or international organizations to monitor this year’s election efficiently will lead to peaceful, credible and acceptable

results.

While the ability of the Electoral Commission to run elections is always imperative to democratic growth, voters also play significant role to consolidate the system. Their role is as important as electoral officials who have the responsibility to conduct elections with credible results. In fact, voters are the most important stakeholders in representative democracy and their capability to arm themselves with vital information to wisely and resolutely choose their leaders freely and fairly is of significant importance to the democratic process. Equally, the manners in which votes are counted play a critical role in ensuring credible and acceptable results. In this regard, I earnestly hope that the Electoral Commission under the bold and experienced leadership of Dr. Afari Gyan is ready for the challenges ahead, especially given the role of technology in the process. Firstly, biometric voter registration has for instance been introduced to increase accuracy of voter roll, and electronic transmission is set to be introduced for the first time to display voting results in timely fashions.

Peaceful and credible presidential election in the next few months along with resolute victory is necessary in solidifying Ghana’s democratic system. The manners in which citizens exercise their democratic rights by being well informed about issues and voting in large numbers, how votes are transparently counted and also how politicians respond to victory or defeat will significantly enhance our country’s democratic ranking. Ghanaians need to proudly acknowledge that our country has already won an enviable democratic status and hence we cannot afford to bungle the upcoming presidential election. We must all have a high level of commitment to ensure that the rules of democratic engagements in relation to this year’s election are carefully observed so that we can unfalteringly choose a president for the next four years to move forward with our country’s democracy.

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I extend a hand of friendship to all - Vice President His Excellency Paa Kwesi Bekoe AmissahArthur has been sworn in as the fifth Vice President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice, Mrs. Georgina Wood on the floor of parliament Monday night.

This was in accordance with Article 66 (10) of the 1992 Republican Constitution.

The swearing in ceremony follows nearly two hours of vetting by Parliament’s Appointment Committee. Mr. AmissahArthur prior to his appointment as Vice President was the Governor of the Bank of Ghana.

Mr. Amissah-Arthur was nominated by President John Mahama last Tuesday to fill the vacant post that was created after the latter assumed office as the president following the death of President Mills.

The Chairman of the Ap-

pointment Committee Hon. Doe Adjaho moved for the motion to be accepted and the Ranking Member of the committee and Minority Leader, Hon Osei-Kyei Mensah Bonsu seconded.

By the Standing Orders of the House, Parliament voted to approve the nomination and the Speaker ruled in favour of the Ayes.

He is expected to chair a number of committee’s including the Economic

Management Committee.

In a short speech, Vice President AmissahArthur thanked President J.E.A. Mahama and the parliament for the opportunity to serve the country.

He congratulated parliament for showing unity during his swearing-in as Vice President and extended a hand of friendship to all an sundry who wish him well. radioxyzonline.com

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Former President JJ Rawlings Attends NDC Congress in Kumasi From Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana Contrary to rumors in the political arena of Ghana, Former President John Jerry Rawlings who is the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) today, August 30, 2012, took his rightful position as the founder of NDC at the party’s national congress convened in Kumasi, the regional capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

The congress which was mainly organized to endorse President John Mahama as the flag bearer (Presidential Candidate) of NDC for the

December elections as the result of the sudden demise of their former flag bearer and former President of Ghana.

J J Rawlings was given a thunderous applause on arrival at the congress

ground and he spoke. Surprisingly, he did not ‘boom’ or ‘storm’ as some opposition papers published in Ghana yesterday.

President John Mahama when he took the podium was all praises of the former President Rawlings for making his attendance at the congress. JJ Rawlings, as envoy of peace to Somalia was supposed to be travelling to East Africa at the time of the congress.

Not surprising was the conspicious absence of the former First Lady, Mrs. Konadu Agyeman Rawlings.

14th Annual African Heritage Pageant, Miss AfriCanada 2012 cont'd from pg. 1

prevails in the under-developed world. Because I do not feel that social injustice gives the poor enough opportunity to achieve their full potential like we can." Her beauty and intelligence won the judges' hearts and she burst into tears of joy as she was crowned Miss AfriCanada 2012.

Christine has already begun to

advocate her platform as she plans to provide aid and faith for the victims of rape and war in Congo. Before her reign as the Miss AfriCanada Queen is over, she plans to visit the Congo and provide resources and a monetary donation.

Miss Africanada 2012, Christine Kitoko, posed with Dr. Joseph Bremang of St. Joseph's

Hospital in Toronto. As part of her winning prize, Christine Kitoko, who is a third year student at York University, received an Education Grant of $1,000 from Dr. Bremang. It will be recalled that since 2008, winners of the African Heritage Pageant have benefitted from Dr. Bremang's scholarship.

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Over-subscription of 5yr bond by foreigners reflects policy failure of NDC- Dr. Sakara Flagearer for the Convention People’s Party, Dr. Abu Sakara Foster has countered claims by government that, the oversubscription of a 5 year bond it issued, demonstrated the good performance of Ghana’s economy.

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning issued a statement re-

cently to say that the over subscription, largely by foreign fund managers of their 5 year bond issue at the rate of 23% is indicative of the acceptability of Ghana risks and therefore demonstrates the good performance of Ghana’s economy.

“The ministry is reminded that their charge is to manage the economy for Gha-

naians and not foreign interests. Consequently the preferred outcome of the performance of the economy should be to benefit Ghanaians. The Bond should thus have been over- subscribed by Ghanaians. As it stands it is patently clear that the Government has failed Ghanaians in economic management, not to men-

tion the high bond rate of 23%”, Dr. Sakara noted in a statement issued Wednesday.

“The matter of the bond issue reflects a policy failure of the NDC government in private sector development. It indeed vindicates the alternative policy of the CPP to provide government guaranteed bonds to the private sector in the development

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“Youthful Exuberance” in Leadership - Can Mahama do Better in Ghana?

By KwakuA. Danso “Youthful Exuberance” in Leadership – Can Mahama do Better in Ghana?

By Kwaku A. Danso Former Ghana President Rawlings mention of the fact that due to the late President Mills illness he was only capable of working 3 hours per day seems awkward to many in our culture of humans that I have studied, not only in Ghana but even in America. You just don’t use certain words and don’t usually criticize a leader or person who just passed in those words.

There is feeling among some Ghanaians that the assumption of office of a younger person in Ghana necessarily will mean improvement in performance. It is quite possible when I was a young man I may have thought the same. However, now that I am 65 and know myself, I’d like to answer that question and explain something and share about the impact of youth, age, maturity, experience, on the human mind and executive performance. Are today’s youth taught and have the dedication, love for country, integrity, the skills and characteristics to make effective executive decisions of leadership? Mahama seems in his 50s but can he do better due to his youth? My uncle I am sure would ask: Can he crack a whip?

One member of GLU wrote this and this is my response: “Now that we know that President Mills could only function for three hrs a day, all this time some people were deciding for him. Now the truth is known about the deceased President Mills dismal performance. Let us give President Mahama the chance here as he is going to call his own shots. I am glad of what he got going for him, and that is the youthful exuberance. He will do better than his predecessor” (Kwame Sarpong, GLU forum, Thursday, July 26, 2012 8:47 AM) You make me smile – not total laughter.

You don’t sound like a man who can crack a whip! Come oooon! Ever worked in a high pressure environment?

An Akan proverb suggests that you can predict how a dance or party is going to go from the early music and atmosphere. One can judge a man and his administration in his first week and then say 10-30 days. When electricity complaints occur in Houston, say in an emergency, does it take a week to get reports?

Look, folks, youth has nothing to do with it, and I am not asking President Mahama (nor Mills when he was alive) to climb electricity pole to fix wires! At the age of 50, a man who knows what he is doing will not forget them at 68 or even later, or when he is on his death bed. I am almost 66 and the only thing I don’t remember well but can easily look up maybe the high level equations we studied in Physics and Engineering to pass the exams, but decisions on how to crack the whip? Come oooon!

Look, if this will help, let me say that age has not slowed my mind much. I can,, well,, I mean my mind, can even predict the trend of modern technology – I can tell you all the direction in which high tech electronics (Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Amazon) products will go.

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ing sleep drains my energy the next day! But I have control over it,, and I pay the price. I am still watching you all called youth and when I see somebody smarter for the job, I will tell you.

Can one predict President Mahama?

I have personally met President Mahama at close quarters at the Achimota golf Course in 2010. I sincerely think he is a charming and affable person. Can he deliver? We don’t know yet. He just published a book launched last week, by coincidence. I am not being harsh but right now Mahama is on the spot and I challenge him to announce how he is going to direct and manage to solve the problems facing the nation and people that we all know for years: the distribution of water, electricity, communication services and decent roads even in areas where people have money to pay! Well,, shall we add how he plans to eliminate open sewage in Ghana? How he plans to maintain the Sport Tourism he talked about at the Achimota Golf Club anniversary. Shall we add also how he plans to have residential roads built to specifications not to see potholes every year!

How he plans to ease traffic in Accra by calling on his own younger brother Engineer to help us design traffic flow / transportation around Accra and our major cities?

Look, my brothers and sisters African men and women, don’t give too much excuses to yourselves. All the man has to do if he has ever managed a house construction project, a carpentry shop, a farm, a cattle herding enterprise, a whore house, a spare parts shop at Abose-Okai or Kumasi Magazine (Business management expertise can be learnt in every enterprise) is to announce his Vision, Set the Goals and Objectives with time schedules, appoint the right Managers or Directors, and every week or month meet and monitor the progressand crack the whip!! All Management in life takes a similar fashion as described!

Was President Mills capable?

I am not here to praise the dead but 3 hours per day was enough for President Mills. Some are making too much of what was reported yesterday by former President Rawlings in an interview. To cite a personal example, in 1978 December I had a fire accident and sustained 3rd degree burns at home when I worked at Texas Instruments. I was at home and being paid, I think for 2 months and my boss, a nice white woman (my only boss who was a woman), called and explained to me: “Kwaku, just drag yourself in to the office and you will not be put in a long term disability, which will cut your pay in half”. Well, I did and all I had to do for a few weeks was drag myself, literally in pain, to the office and issue directions to my technicians and evaluate tests being done. It was my mind they were paying me for, not my body!

President Mills’ clear mind was the issue during those 3 hours in the day. African leaders like to give too many excuses! A capable man who knows what he is doing can dictate all orders and ask the Secretary to write them down at a Cabinet Meeting and next week ask for status updates.

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RCMP uncover a massive Marriage fraudster nabbed marriage fraud scheme in female MPs among victims Montreal

Some people would do just about anything to get into Canada.

According to a RCMP statement released Tuesday, Montreal police have charged 39 people in relation to an investigation into a massive fake marriage scheme which could involve hundreds of “suspicious marriages.”

“The investigation revealed that Mr. [Amadou] Niang, a bogus immigration consultant who is believed to be the mastermind behind this scheme, provided advice on how to sub-

mit misrepresented facts to Citizenship and Immigration Canada to individuals whose visas were due to expire,” the statement reads.

“Specifically, he organized fake marriages with the assistance of accomplices to allow these individuals originating from North Africa to remain in Canada. The network recruited young Canadian women in the Montréal area and arranged for them to participate in marriages of convenience in exchange for money.”

According to the Montreal Gazette, the mastermind, Niang, made a brief court appearance Tuesday. His lawyer told reporters that there may be a plea bargain in the works.

Recent statistics are scarce, but a CBC News report from last year noted that between 2008 and 2010, CBSA had received some 200 leads on possible marriage fraud from various sources. In the same report, CBC cites an internal Canada Border Services Agency that says there is a collective “lack cont'd on pg 27

A 38-year-old businessman has been arrested by personnel of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly defrauding a number of women of thousands of cedis, after striking marriage deals with them.

The suspect, Kofi Tekpor Mensah, who also carries himself as a medical doctor, was arrested on Tuesday in an Accra suburb by a team of police investigators.

A source at the CID Headquarters told the Times in Accra yesterday that Mensah had been on the police wanted list for

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His target, the source said, were mainly fair complexioned women of substance, especially those he suspected to be single and looking for male partners. Among his victims are some female politicians, including Members of Parliament.

The suspect’s modus operandi, according to the source, was to keep a very steady relationship

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However, after some telltale leads, the police succeeded in arresting him.

Mensah, according to the source, jumped bail thrice on similar charges pending before him at some courts in Accra.

The source said the suspect was assisting the police in their investigations, after which he would be put before court.

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Gambia President Marries Poly Girl THE Gambian President, Alhaji Sheikh Prof. Dr. Yahaya Abdul Aziz Jamus Junkung Jammeh, reportedly tied the knot with a 22-year-old charming Ghanaian lady in Kumasi last weekend.

Mrs. Nora Jammeh, formerly called Munira Yahaya, a graduate of Sunyani Polytechnic, was engaged to the Gambian president two weeks ago in The Gambia, which was followed by the secret wedding at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kumasi last Sunday.

The Gambian president was not present at the function but

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Three leading officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, whose names are being withheld, reportedly played vital roles in the organization of the successful wedding ceremony.

The wedding was low key because the Gambian president did not want the media to make so much noise about him and his pretty-looking bride.

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Mrs. Jammeh, who sounded excited, responded that she was kept indoors for two weeks where she was groomed for the big event, so she directed other people to invite dignitaries on her behalf, saying it was not her intention to exclude her former teachers in the big event.

The new wife of the Gambian president disclosed that the wedding ceremony went smoothly as planned, adding that she would be traveling to her new husband in Gambia

by today Wednesday.

Nora Jammeh could not state whether her parents would be accompanying her to the Gambia, hinting that they might stay back in Ghana whilst she leaves to join her husband.

When Omanhene asked Munira whether she had personally met her husband President Yahaya Jammeh, she replied that they met in the Gambian about two weeks ago when they had their engagement ceremony.

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“Unity in Sorrow Must Unite Ghanaians in Politics” cont'd from pg. 1

Kofi Attah, ‘Obenfo’ Mills whose sudden demise had brought many Ghanaians of all walks of life together at one place but also for my beloved motherland-Ghana! And especially for her recent political indecency!

Thank God they were all present at one place on this ordained day. Whether they liked it or not, there they were together! The major players who have made politics in Ghana dirty in the present times-our two surviving former Presidents and their wives, our newly sworn-in President and Vice President, the flag bearers of all the political parties contesting the soon coming December elections in the country, heads of religious bodies some of whom have usurped their Godgiven positions to meddle in politics, failed as well as successful past and present ministers of state, foot soldiers and ardent supporters of the various political parties who have often rained insults on one another even over the country’s numerous FM radio stations.

They were united in grief with thousands of ‘ordinary’ and peace-loving Ghanaians in addition to high-powered representatives of about 53 governments/nations across the globe that had come to mourn our late President at the Independence Square.

There and then, God used one man, a preacher in the person of the Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel K. Asante who is the Head of the Methodist Church in Ghana, to deliver a timely message to all gathered at the funeral grounds, especially our politicians. He boldly divided the Word of God in his sermon at the funeral by pointing all to the cardinal truth in this world-the Futility of Life!

Using the experience of King Solomon of the Bible times, Rev. Asante admonished all people, no matter our political, socio-economic status or religious inclination to unapologetically commit our lives to God, for ‘life without God is futile’!

He therefore drew the attention of Ghanaians to the fact that we are all travelers in this world and as such we ought to “keep our eyes fixed on that which is eternal.” We should not allow politics or things of this world detract us from eternity. “Our late President lived for eternity,” he said. “The demise of such a man of peace ought to bring us to politics of peace and civility.

“Unity in sorrow should unite us Ghanaians in our politics,” the man of God entreated all Ghanaians.

Few days after this powerful sermon, the President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama in his maiden broadcast to the nation urged Ghanaians to stand united. He called on all Ghanaians to come together, irrespective of their political, religious or ethnic differences, to move the country forward in her socio-economic development. Well said!

Ex-President, John Agyekum Kuffour, in his response to the President’s call for national unity, pointed out that ‘unity is not forced on the people.

Rather, it is facilitated by good leadership of experienced men!’ How true! It is said that ‘experience is the best teacher!’ Unfortunately, exPresident Kuffour did not stop at his criteria for unity in Ghana but went further to mention the name of the presidential candidate of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akuffo Addo as the experienced leader that Ghana needs. This drew sharp criticism from the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), describing ex-President Kuffour as doing politics (canvassing for votes for his party) at the wrong forum.

It is good to observe that there has been neither personal attack on President Mahama on his call for national unity nor on ex-President Kuffuor for his response to that call. Also, the criticism of the Kuffour’s response by PPP has not earned that political party led by Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom a basket full of insults yet! Can we say that civility is now being returned into politics in Ghana?

We waiting to see as we pray that all politicians in Ghana would heed the clarion call by the Most Rev. Prof. Asante, during his sermon at Prof. Mills funeral, to Ghanaians to beware of the ‘futility of life’ and to commit their lives and all that they engage in to the absolute will of God. There has been too much politicizing of issues, including even the food we eat, in Ghana.

The political divide in the country has until the sudden death of President Mills been so deep as well as bitter that the truth is always clothed with lies and, those on the either side of the political divide refused to reason with or to see any wisdom in whatever the other says to the detriment of our national development. The welfare of ordinary Ghanaian is sacrificed at the altar of ‘unhealthy politics’ characterized by lies, greedy, hatred, selfishness, corruption and lack of political vision! Unfortunately, ‘illiteracy’ is still high in Ghana.

This coupled with misinformation and disinformation as well as economic hardship in the country has provided politicians and some government appointees their field’s day for far too long!

All individuals seeking to lead the country and manage our numerous resources to move Ghana forward in her socioeconomic development for the next four years and thereafter,

by God’s grace, must discuss issues confronting the country devoid of insults and personal attacks. They must demonstrate their preparedness to wisely prioritize the needs of the nation which should include among others, education, health, employment and responsible local government in order to win the votes of Ghanaians in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections this December.

May the sudden demise of His Excellency, former President Professor John Evan Fifi Attah Mills and the unity that his funeral showered on the Ghanaian political scene begin a new paradigm in Ghana’s political life!

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Ghana Comes to Stand-Still as Attah Mills is Laid to Rest cont'd from pg. 5

prayer by the National Chief Imam His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, after the arrival of the presidential casket at the funeral grounds and, the lighting of perpetual flame by President John Mahama.

Three Bible readings were rendered intermittently by Hon. Prof. Kofi N. Awoonor, Her Ladyship Mrs. Georgina Theodora Wood and Rt. Hon. Speaker Mrs. Joyce Bamford Addo in that order.

Preaching the Word of God at the funeral service, the Most Rev. Prof.

Emmanuel K. Asante who is the head of the Meth-

odist Church in Ghana used the occasion to admonish Ghanaians to stand united in moving the country forward in peace.

He drew attention to the futility of life as expressed

by King Solomon of Bible times, and asked all to make God the centre of whatever we do. Rev. Prof. Asante stressed, “God is able to give us inner equilibrium to stand temptations in this world so life without God is futile” A very powerful prayer for the nation and the family of the late President was offered by Rev. Bishop Ducan Williams and Rev. Dr. Eastwood

Anaba. The closing prayer and the benediction were rendered by Most Rev. Charles Palmer-Buckle and Archbishop Dr. Justice Ofei Akrofi respectively.

The procession to the graveside was very emotional and the committal service very solemn with impressive gun salute by the 66 Artillery and Ghana Air Force. The mass choir rendered the song ‘Asomdwee Mu’ after which Dr. Cadman Atta Mills gave the vote of thanks.

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Hyman-Aman says it was time to move on Canada’s first Africentric Alternative School will have a new principal when the 20122013 term starts in September.

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“As a principal with the Toronto District School Board, you can ask for a transfer and that’s where the consultation with the board took place. It’s time to move on to a secondary phase. It’s time for a change and the baton needs to be passed on at a time when we are moving from the building phase to the maintenance stage.

“Like everything else, when change comes, it does so with some high emotions and needs. I have said to the parent community and I still maintain that I will be part of an Africentric community because the school was born out of the sweat and tears of many advocates in the Black community, many of whom I have worked with. I have told the students that no matter where I am and where they are, we need to continue to be connected because I believe that down the road, I will be reading about them, hearing about them and learning from their parents how well they are doing.

“While I might not be physically there with them, I will always be in spirit.”

Hyman-Aman thanked her staff for the commitment they made in helping translate her vision into actual practice to meet the community’s expectations.

“We did not have blueprint for this form of teaching,” she said. “The teachers were on a learning curve because they did not have any professional development around Africentricity, Africentric education and culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy. In the course of three years, they have been able to put into place some of those frameworks.

They are still developing and growing into understanding where the equity and social justice lens fall into place.

“At the same time, a few of them were grounded in some community-based initiatives, so that gave them a greater insight into how to work in an Africentric School setting and what the need of the parent community and children would be.”

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Under Hyman-Aman’s exemplary leadership, the school enjoyed considerable success in a remarkably short period.

With an enrolment of 85 on opening day in September 2009 (more than double the expected 40 students), the school now has nearly 200 students and there is a waiting list. In addition, the school’s academic results have scored higher then provincial and TDSB averages in math, writing and reading.

Hyman-Aman has been instrumental in developing several community partnerships that will benefit the school. They include collaborations with Black Board International that provides culturally related educational software and services; the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of People and the AfriCan Food Basket that will assist students with gardening opportunities and also encourage them to embrace a healthy eating lifestyle.

Despite the successes, Thando-Hyman endured several challenges and trying moments.

Opposed to the school curriculum which does not match their vision, a small group of parents have disrupted the smooth running of the institution over the past three years. Just eight days after the opening, they presented the principal with a list of 21 grievances. Late last year, Hyman-Aman was vindicated of accusations leveled against her by a parent. She was away from the job on a one-month leave of absence while the board investigated the matter.

Hyman-Aman said the hurdles that the Africentric School faces are often consistent with

the problems that most new entities encounter.

“Knowing that we had a dearth of parents who have had a longstanding history of mistrust and distrust of a public education system and were lining up to start a new course for their children, we knew that was an added dimension to really build trust and develop relationships,” she said. “When you have a community that has been advocating for decades for something that would speak for them and also address the long-term academic success for their children, we knew expectations were going to be high and not everyone would see eye-to-eye with what we were doing.

“At the end of the day, every parent wants their child to be successful in whatever realm they choose. When you look at the history of African people, you will see we have surmounted many challenges.

We want to make absolutely sure that our children are given every opportunity to take their rightful place in society. That’s what the Africentric School is all about.”

In spite of the few distractions, Hyman-Aman said she had a great relationship with the parent body and student council.

“I believe that, as a pillar for any student’s success, parents are the first teachers of their children,” she said. “They have insights that they can share with us as a staff and we can build, develop and grown together. Many of the positive things that came out of the school were initiated by parents. It was a parent who suggested we should have an endof-school-year gala to celebrate and highlight our accomplishments.”

Some $10,000 was raised from 2010 inaugural gala and the funds were used to address student needs. Subsequent galas have raised nearly $8,000.

While parents are their children’s first and foremost teachers, Hyman-Aman said she discovered that some parents’ literacy skills are poor.

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New principal of Africentric School named As a class volunteer at Shoreham Public School and a student at York University, Josh Cardoza was privileged to see first-hand Jacqueline Spence in action.

“She treated every student and parent with the utmost respect and dignity and she encouraged collaboration with her staff,” said Cardoza who is a Grade Five teacher at Carville Mills Public School in Thornhill. “You could see she deeply cared about the young people and their educational advancement and also parents’ expectations for their children.

“I got the impression that the school was her home away from home and she treated every person that came through those doors as a special guest.”

Cardoza was ecstatic when he learned that Spence is the Africentric Alternative School’s new principal. She said she was approached a few weeks ago with the offer to replace founding principal, Thando HymanAman.

“I was surprised, but very excited and honoured when I was asked if I would be interested in going to the school,” said Spence, the sister of Toronto District School Board (TDSB) director, Dr. Chris Spence. “This is an amazing opportunity.

I have followed the school’s progress and I know of the great work that Thando has done and the outstanding foundation she has set for the school.

My job as principal is to continue to build on what has been done.”

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Spence brings a steady and calming personality and outstanding credentials to her new position.

She did her undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario and her Master’s at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She also taught and was an administrator in schools in the city’s designated priority neighbourhoods.

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Born in England and raised in Windsor, Spence was York University’s Urban Diversity Consecutive Teacher Education program course director for three years before being appointed last September as the TDSB’s central coordinating principal of equity, inclusive schools, student, parent and community.

In that role, she spearheaded the development of the Africentric High School program for Grade Nine students. Beginning in September, students enrolled in the program will get the opportunity to learn the provincial curriculum through the diverse perspectives, experiences and histories of people from the African Diaspora.

She also coordinated a partnership with Redemption Re-Integration Services that supports the TDSB’s commitment to improved outcomes for racialized groups and access to transitional programs for young people re-engaging with education following custody or detention in the youth criminal system.

Despite developing culturally relevant and responsive programs and building partnerships, Spence says she’s excited to be returning to a classroom environment.

“In as much as I enjoyed working at York and with the TDSB equity department, the daily interaction with students is what I love the most,” the married mother of two added.

“I love challenges and I think I will grow personally and professionally in my new experience.”

York Region Equity Council member, Donna Cardoza, said the TDSB made a wise decision in selecting Spence to head the Africentric School.

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More than 51,000 men and women in 57 countries were asked, “Irrespective of whether you attend a place of worship or not, would you say you are a religious person, not a religious person or a convinced atheist?”

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53% to 30%. Canada is ninth on list, with a 12% drop.

The study also found that religiosity declines when people prosper.

“People in bottom income groups are 17% more religious than those in the top income groups. The richer you get, the less religious you define yourself,” according to the study.

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Hyman-Aman says it was time to cont'd from pg. 14 move on children.

“Many of them told me they would take home the forms were provided and bring them back later and that was when I realized that they were products of the 40 per cent drop out rate we have been talking about,” Hyman-Aman said.

“They could not read and write.

That was telling and it showed me that the parents have academic needs just like their children.”

Trustees voted 11-9 in favour of the Africentric School that’s become a beacon of hope for parents seeking an Africancentred education for their children. Hyman-Aman shared a telling story which illustrates

the need for the alternative school.

“There was this well-grounded and bright boy who was enrolled at the start of the new school after he told his mother he did not want to be Black,” she said. “The prior educational experience he was exposed to obviously led him to that belief which is a parent’s worst nightmare. We tested him and it was determined that he was gifted, but his self-esteem was very low. The boy told me he wanted to be a surgeon and I asked him if he had ever heard of Dr. Ben Carson (one of the world’s top neurosurgeons). When he said no, I gave him a copy of

Carson’s book and the video documentary detailing his life.

Last year, the boy met Carson while he was in Toronto. He’s now very active in all of the school’s activities and very proud of his heritage.”

Hyman-Aman said she was honoured to be chosen the first principal.

“The school stands as a beacon of light and hope for many of children,” she said. “When you look at the academic success, social and emotional wellness, the cultural identity and focus of the school and high parental engagement, we have achieved a lot in a very short space of time.

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

Temporary Pause on Acceptance of New Sponsorship Applications and H&C Applications for Parents and Grandparents As I indicated in a previous article, it is a cornerstone of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that, prior to their arrival in Canada, persons who wish to live permanently in Canada must submit their applications outside Canada and qualify for, and obtain a permanent resident visa.

Subsection 25(1) of the Act however allows any foreign national who is inadmissible or who does not meet the requirements of the Act or Regulations to make a written request for consideration. A request under subsection 25(1) for an exemption from the in-Canada selection criteria based on humanitarian and compassionate or public policy considerations must accompany an application for permanent residence in Canada.

There has been a temporary pause of up to 24 months on the acceptance of new sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents effective November 5, 2011. In a

bid to minimize the impact of the temporary pause, the Government of Canada has introduced the Super Visa application system. The Super Visa is substantially different from sponsorship even though the two might share some commonalities. Prospective applicants have been cautioned in one of my previous articles to be wary of the difference between the two.

In Operational Bulletin 461 which was out on August 3, 2012, the Government rightly anticipated the likelihood of “frustrated” parents and grandparents resorting to humanitarian and compassionate applications in the light of the temporary pause. The aforementioned Operational Bulle-

tin provides some guidance to officers assessing in-Canada Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) applications from persons who might claim to suffer hardship as a result of the November 2011 temporary pause on new sponsorship applications in the parents and grandparents category.

Operational Bulletin 461, among other things, advises officers processing such H&C applications to find out if there have been changes in the circumstances of the applicant since the introduction of the temporary pause. Officers are also required to find out whether the applicant has received an extension of a visitor visa or been issued either a multiple entry visa or a super visa, and, if that is the case, whether the circumstances of the applicant has changed since the issuance of, or since extension of their visitor visa. And, most importantly, officers are to examine and determine whether the applicant would experience more significant hardship than that generally experi-

enced by the other parents and grandparents affected by the temporary pause.

As in all other applications based on humanitarian and compassionate considerations, applicants bear the onus of satisfying the decision-maker that their personal circumstances are such that the hardship of having to obtain a permanent resident visa from outside of Canada would be unusual and undeserved or disproportionate. Apart from the factors related to the temporary pause mentioned above, other factors such as interest of children; degree or availability of support in Canada; establishment in Canada; and long period of inability to leave Canada due to circum-

stances beyond the applicant’s control could all be taken into consideration.

Also, like any other humanitarian and compassionate decisions, officers are to use their discretion to assess the applicant’s personal circumstances.

Even though officers are cautioned to make their discretionary decisions with care and good judgment, the legislation does not provide any detailed explanation or guidance about what specifically constitutes humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Subjectivity can therefore not be ruled out.

It is important not to lose sight of the fact that applications for permanent residence made on hu-

manitarian and compassionate grounds are only approved in exceptional circumstances and it could take up to several years to process such applications. Most discouragingly, there is no right of appeal for a refused application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. H&C applications, in general, must be made as a last resort.

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According to the Toronto Star, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has revamped the immigration point grid it’s used for the past 10 years to judge skilled-immigrant applications.

The proposed revisions, to go into effect next January, will put more emphasis on age (ie: younger immigrants), language skills and professional credentials equivalent to Canada’s — while deemphasizing work experience abroad.

Foreign nationals applying for immigration to Canada use a 100-point grid, with a pass mark of 67.

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Graduation Thanksgiving Service for Ebenezer Ankrah after earning diploma in Theology Ebenezer attended Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College (Destiny Dominion Bible Training College: DBTC) and passed out on June 30, 2012 with a Diploma in Theology.

The Thanksgiving service was held at the Christian Hope Ministries International on Sunday 12 August 2012. His parents are Apostle and Prophetess Twumasi Ankrah.

He is currently in his 3rd Year in Engineering at the Ryerson University Toronto.

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mers and dancers highlighted Ghana’s cultural musical strength.

The planning committee of the Ghana Akwaaba Festival which consisted of Richmond Bonsu (Afro Entertainment) , Mark Berko , Wofa Yaw, Aunty Rita, Aisha, Hardness, Mr. Doudu, Larry Kutuadu, Bernice and Bernadette, expressed their appreciation to the general public for their participation and reception in the

maiden festival. A great many thanks also go to the Police Foundation and the Ghana Consulate for their support. The committee plans on a bigger and collaborative festival for all Ghanaians and the general public next year at the same place.

The masters of ceremony were Richmond and Douglas who were backed by the able D.J’s Bunny and D.J Obolo of Sound Masters.

Nana Anokye Bresiama. Asantefuohene of Toronto and his entourage

Togbe Zonyira IV of Anloga and his entourage

Kids at the festival

Consul General Kodjo Mawutor and family

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The marriage blessing of Nana Poku and Esther on Sunday August 26, 2012 At Apostles' Continuation Church Int'l.

Officiating Minister Apostle Anokye Manu.

Reception was at Forum Banquet Hall.

Couple receiving blessing from Chairman Apos. Brakatu

Bride with father

Couple with bestman and maid of honour

Children of the couple Exchange of rings

Bridesmaids

Veronica, Bride's mom

Akosua Kaya, Groom's mom

Grooms men

Official Opening and Thanksgiving Service for New Place of Worship The Ghanaian Anglican Church of Toronto on Sunday August 26, 2012 dedicated its new robes for choir and ushers, gowns for wardens and musical instruments.

It was also an official opening and thanksgiving service for their new place of worship on 1716 Lawrence Avenue. The theme for the service was “Moving

The Clergy with choir

Dedication of choir robes

forward with a renewed mind� with Pastor Eric Amoah of Christ Redeemer Church delivering the sermon.

The occasion was also used to acknowledge the commitment of the Youth with a church by offering

them cash awards to support them defray part of their educational expenses.

Consul General Kodjo Mawutor, Nana Anokye Bresiamah and some Nananom, representative of some churches were on hand to support the official opening.

Fr. Opoku Ware, Fr. Abba and Consul General Kodjo Mawutor and Nananom

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“Youthful Exuberance” in Leadership - Can Mahama do Better in Ghana? cont'd from pg. 9

seen daily except in Meetings, and he knows what projects the companies was supposed to be working on and in slide presentations, the VPs and Directors will be giving their presentations and he simply critiques. Again a personal example, I remember one time having to give a Presentation like that at a top level meeting in 2001, and that was my first time and I used the Professorial approach, trying to explain things,,.

Well, the CEO gave me a kick in the butt, as Americans call it, by saying something like “everybody knows these,, keep going”. Of course I was a little nervous my first major presentation but the man’s comment gave me the impression they all in the room were capable Engineers and Managers and should know that elementary stuff – just show the STATUS and RESULTS! Managerial skills and decision-making experience are two of the most important elements missing in African leadership today. Of course there are other skills. I sincerely wish Western Universities would not allow degrees to be granted to African Students until the host societies have provided them opportunities for at least 2 years work experience in industry be-

fore these students pack their bags and go home, eventually rising to high positions. Germany, I understand, used to have mandatory training in Engineering but I am not sure if they still do. To be honest I feel disgusted in any man in power who talks about electricity being a problem in his area and says “even my own house has similar problems”. For God’s sake, when are African leaders going to learn to crack the whip, as my uncle would put it!

Another friend Alex wrote that I should “cut the new President Mahama some slack”, since he just assumed office.

No, Alex, I am not giving President Mahama any slack at all,, just like I was never given any slack when my projects were due and I had to give status reports and presentations, in order to earn some money to build those properties in Ghana! Yes, the Lawyers among us can adjourn the case and come back another day, but Alex, you are an Engineer and you know there is a cane on your back to deliver on time else your food is eaten by your competitor! In Ghana our competitor may be the American company who is trying to decide where to locate his

$50 million small Assembly Factory in a third world nation and trying to decide between Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda under Paul Kagame, and South Africa! It could be a clothing factory who is to invest $20 million to manufacture clothing since Chinese made clothing is being rejected by American now for the poor quality.

I see on the market clothes made in Honduras, Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc, all of them better than the Chinese made clothes, and I for one stopped buying “made in China”. I see nothing from Ghana and I get annoyed and wonder if the coup makers and their cohorts never had any brains in their heads as to how to stimulate such industries and watched them collapse, perhaps some rejoicing!

Worse than Animal behavior!! Gyamfi Brothers and so forth, whatever happened to them? !

Ghana started on a good footing and today we are too far behind. If a job needs to be done, we cannot afford to wait till the next day, Period!!

Mahama cannot tell me he does not know who he would like to be his Vice President! Just call whoever you have in mind and in a 2 hour interview, and submit his or her name to Parliament for Vetting to-

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we will all know if there is hope or not for Ghana.

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While the evidence points to an increase in marriage fraud, immigration attorney Michael Nireninsists the problem isn’t as bad as it seems.

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as in India, China and Pakistan.

But it I can’t stress enough that most of these cases are for real.”

Back in March, the Harper government did bar sponsored spouses from sponsoring a new spouse for at least five years They’ve also proposed adopting a more ‘American-ized’

approach: in the U.S., newly arrived spouses are given “conditional resident” status for two years before they can apply for permanent residency.

Canada currently grants the immigrant spouse permanent status upon arrival.

How much money do ‘fake’ spouses make?

We’re certainly not condoning

marriage fraud, but have you ever wondered how much money you can make for ‘posing’ as a spouse of a foreigner.

According to a Tweet by immigration minster Jason Kenney on Tuesday, unscrupulous individuals would pay you “in the $60,000 range (or more)” to marry a foreign national strictly for immigration purposes.

Quebec journalist decries ‘anglo’ media coverage of QC election cont'd from pg. 15

bec kids.

“If you have kids they’ll tell you [the Asian students] are always first in class. One of my sons was telling me, ‘Yes, but they have no life,”’ Legault told reporters according to The Canadian Press. [ Related: Talk of sovereignty, promoting French culture is bad for Quebec’s economy] This is a political campaign where a Quebec mayor accused Algerian born Parti Québécois candidate, Djemila Benhabib, of posing a threat to “French Canadians” by trying to impose her “rules” on the culture and values of the province.

The Parti Quebecois, who seem poised to win next Tuesday’s election, has

been the worst culprit when it comes to stomping on minority rights.

Leader Pauline Marois has proposed tougher language laws for businesses and students.

She also proposed a law requiring all political candidates to speak French — before backtracking— and a secular charter which would ban all civil servants from wearing or exposing overt religious symbols. Conveniently, the charter won’t ban the crucifix at Quebec’s national assembly. [ Related: What a Parti Québécois victory would mean for the rest of Canada ] And the while Jean Charest’s Liberals have avoided any ill-timed minority-bashing comments

or policies, they haven’t explicitly denounced them either.

And, no, the anglophone media isn’t just ‘Quebecbashing,’ as Durocher suggests.

Media from coast to coast have jumped all over Alberta’s Wildrose Party for their racist bozooutbreaks during their election campaign this past Spring. I can also remember the term “rednecks” being liberally used in columns about that election, too.

My advice to Ms. Durocher: pay a little more attention to the racist and xenophobic comments coming from the party leaders’ in your province, and less attention to the messengers from the rest of Canada.

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BUSINESS Milestones Challenges & Success

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

planning for the future and being successful at what is most important to our livelihood as we age.

I recently listened to Bishop James Saah’s sermon on Ghana’s Adom FM station on the topic –SUCCESS. He defined the attributes and qualities necessary for success in all endeavors. In summary, I will paraphrase his definition on how to achieve success by using the letters in the word SUCCESS. S- Set your desires and goals U- Unlock your God given potential by utilizing talent, leverage others through networks C- Change your associations or style, think differently and plan on steps to your goals C- Commit to your plan and time your plan E- Expect challenges on the way S- Stand Firm and never give up on your plans S- Surrender to the Light of the World, if there is no light at the end of the tunnel I was also fascinated reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, and his thesis on success. He explained why Jewish are successful in business and some African decedents are so successful in supports. To support his thesis, he examines the causes of why the majority of Canadian ice hockey players are born in the first few months of the calendar year, how Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates achieved his extreme wealth, how The Beatles became one of the most successful musical acts in human history, how cultural differences play a large part in perceived intelligence and rational decision making, and how two people with exceptional intelligence, Christopher Langan and J. Robert Oppenheimer, end up with such vastly different fortunes. Throughout the publication, Gladwell repeatedly mentions the “10,000Hour Rule”, claiming that the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours.

Success in all endeavor of life is therefore achievable depending on what we aim for in live and how we approach issues and the challenges that life brings to us.

I have recounted in my previous articles the importance of

Day in day out we make decisions and choices that affect our financial well being in the short term, or in the long term either positively or otherwise.

Over time, the sum total of these decisions or choices can affect our financial health, improve our net worth or create a financial black hole. World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking defined black hole as a body that absorbs all radiation of light in the process destroying all traces of consumed matter or energy. To paraphrase this in financial terms, our choices and decisions if not taken without sound basis can ultimately plunge us into a situation where any increase in net worth in the short term will not have any significant improvement in our livelihood in the long term . The danger is when we hit a financial black hole; it takes a lot of effort to recover or a lot effort to make appreciable change in your financial wellbeing. Aperson is deemed to be in the financial black hole when the sum total of all his/ her liabilities far outstrip the sum total of all assets discounted into present value terms. In other words, a person in financial black hole has huge negative net worth.

Moshe Milevsky in his book Money Milestones defined or calculated net worth as difference in the sum of your total capital and liabilities. He calculated Total Capital as summation of “Explicit Financial Capital + Implicit Financial Capital + Estimated Human Capital.

He goes on to calculate liabilities as the summation of “Visible Debt and Liabilities + Estimated Hidden Liabilities.

The interesting thing about this equation is that, these variables in the equation are not always the same at different stages of our lives. One can increase his/ her human capital now at a cost or increase in liability and with time, translate the human capital into financial capital.

Educational Milestone Over the course of our lives, throughout post-secondary or college, professional live, till retirement; we make choices that affect either the liability or the asset arm or both sides of the net worth equation.

For example, a student who is offered admission to college has the option to take student loan there by increasing his liability side of the equation. The

decision to take loan will result in positive net worth provided after college, the student can improve his/her human capital, secure a career where his/her income from employment discounted at a given interest rate will outstrip the present value of the student loan. Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that at the average exit age of college graduates of 25years, with an average of 40 years of career life, the human capital of a physician for instance is approximately $2.7M, a lawyer is approximately $2.1M, civil engineer $1.4M and a plumber is $960,000 to name a few.

This means our choices on the type of college, career, and the loans we take will in the long run be a potential black hole in our financial health if we don’t pay attention to the career, type of college our kids attend or the money they accept as loans during the course of the development.

Student loans are just one of those decisions or choices we make which come back to help or hurt us in the long run.

Other Milestones There are other milestones we aim for and try to achieve such as getting married, starting a family, renting or buying a house, buying your dream car, insurance portfolio investments, savings, career progressions, continuous professional development, insurance coverage for unexpected events, pension & retirement planning and other personal dreams at a given time in our life. These milestones have significant financial implications that can help improve our net worth or hurt our personal balance sheet. These milestones cause us to have to make decisions or sometimes spend over and above our income level thereby accumulating debt on credit card or store cards, line of credit debt or other loans arrangement.

It is unfortunate most parents spend most of their time teaching their kids on good morals at home, encouraging their kids to take their education seriously but hardly do you hear or see parents teaching their kids about financial literacy at home. That is teaching our kids the culture of worth creation, savings or financial planning.

The kids grow up and are not able to think holistically about their finances or how to use financial resources but are left at the mercy of some profit lovcont'd on pg. 45

Firing your realtor and closing the deal - You may still owe the commission By: Jayson Schwarz and Konstantine Chatzidimos So you have decided to sell your home and while there is no law requiring you to use a real estate agent, most transactions involving the purchase and sale of real property do involve them.

Good realtors can assist greatly in making your home more attractive to potential purchasers via various staging techniques and, in a seller’s market, realtors can incite multiple-offer scenarios resulting in the highest and best sale price for you.

When you decide on a real estate agent, you will be asked by him or her to execute what is known as a “Listing Agreement”. This contract sets out the terms on which you are willing to sell your property and typically give the realtor the exclusive right to list your home along with a right to the commission set out in the Listing Agreement (net of what is owed to any cooperating brokerage).

You should note, coincidentally, that the Listing Agreement is not an offer to sell and there is no legal requirement upon you, as vendor, to accept any offer to buy your home, even if such offer is the same as the terms set out in the Listing Agreement.

The Listing Agreement will also set the time period during which the realtor is exclusively authorized to market and sell your property and get paid. Be aware of the fact that Listing Agreements typically extend the listing period for up to 90 days in the case of a purchaser who was introduced to your property during the original listing period. This is typically called an “overhold period”. Consequently, the real estate agent would be entitled to the commission stated in the Listing Agreement in the event of a sale to such a party during any overhold period.

The overhold period is clearly included

to discourage owners and prospective purchasers from conspiring to avoid a real estate agent’s commission by postponing entering into a formal Agreement of Purchase and Sale until a date beyond the expiry of a listing. The Courts have held that where an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to sell a property is made with someone that came in during the listing term, after the listing expired but during the overhold period, the agent is entitled to his/her commission.

The moral of the story here is that if you enter into an exclusive listing agreement with a realtor you must pay them the commission if your home is sold via an Agreement of Purchase and Sale entered into anytime during the original listing period or any overhold period provided for in the Listing Agreement.

Realtors will typically insist on longer listing periods of anywhere from 3 to 6 months. We recommend you opt for shorter listing periods as they can always be extended with a stroke of a pen.

Hope this helps , happy home hunting or selling and know that the lawyers at Schwarz Law LLP would be happy to help you with your real estate needs and questions.

Jayson Schwarz is a real estate lawyer and partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. Konstantine Chatzidimos is the Senior Real Estate Associate at the firm.

If you have a topic in mind, or a question, mail, deliver or fax letters to the newspaper or to the firm, call us (888609-8888), use the web site (www.schwarzlaw.ca), email (info@schwarzlaw.ca) and give us your questions, concerns, critiques and quandaries.

Schwarz Law Barristers and Solicitors Schwarz Law LLP is a full service law firm, offering sound and practical professional advice in the areas of Business Law, Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, General Litigation, Personal Injury, Construction Liens, Immigration and Estates and Tax Planning. Schwarz Law LLP is also associated with law firms in Providenciales (Turks & Caicos Islands), Kansas City, Missouri (USA), Accra (Ghana) & Montreal, Quebec. Jayson Schwarz is also a foreign referral associate of Cyrus Ross International (Europe). As a result, through our network of associated firms, we can provide national and international solutions as required.

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TALKING FINANCES Your $86 400 Daily Bank Account By: Gabriel Quayson, Toronto Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank account would receive a deposit $86,400.00 for your use. The following are the rules attached to the prize: Rule one: Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you.

You may not simply transfer money into some other account. You may only spend it.

Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400.00 for that day.

Rule Two: The bank can end the game without warning; at any time. The Bank will simply say its over and that’s it.

The game is over! It can close the account and you will NOT receive any more deposits.

What would you personally do?

Would you buy anything and everything you wanted? Not only for yourself, but for all the people you love? Even for people you don’t know, because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself? Would you try to spend every cent, and use it all?

This game is REALITY! Each

of us is in possession of such a magical bank. We just can’t seem to see it. The MAGICAL BANK is TIME! Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life, and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us. What we haven’t lived up that day is forever lost. Yesterday is forever gone. Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time....WITHOUT WARNING. SO, what will YOU do with your daily 86,400 seconds? Aren’t they worth so much more than the same amount in dollars? Think about that, and always think of this: make productive use of every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think. So take care of yourself, be grateful, be good to others, be productive and effective in the things you pursue. The banker is the time-giver.

The beauty of the time giver is, it is non-discriminative or not biased. It gives an identical amount to all its members.

The rich or poor receives the

exact same amount. If this gift of time is distributed by the creator in equal portions, why are some among us very successful financially and others struggle to maintain basic subsistence? This question can best be answered by holding all other possible variables to success static and only considering appropriate usage of time.

How much is your time worth?

Have you figured it out? If not, you should. To figure your personalized hourly wage, figure out how much money you’re making per year and divide it by 2,080 hours. To figure out your maximum hourly age, consider how much you make for your most productive time, ie: closing a deal, a speaking engagement, consulting fees,, billable clients, etc. Once those

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Obituaries Kwaku Sammy of Toronto dies in Ghana @ 46 Kwaku Sammy popularly known as honorable and man of integrity a resident of Toronto passes away in Ghana. He is also known as “Tan me awu Kantanka Fireman”. He comes from Dawu in the Eastern region.

Died on August 20th 2012 at Tema Gen. Hospital, Ghana. He left behind his wife Ama Korantema. He was an NDC activist and a regular contributor on Ghana Waves Radio, Akwaaba and Hi-Life Radio

Samuel Osei Acheampong Jr. 24 passes away Samuel Osei Acheampong Jr. whose untimely death occurred on Tuesday, August 21st 2012 was a Senior Staff Accountant Financial Analyst.

The Late Kwaku Sammy

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The Late Samuel OseiAcheampong Jr.

Sadly announcing the

Bank of Ghana policies taking effect passing away of Charles Otoo Arthur A combination of policies this period, particularly short- from the extractive sector (minimplemented by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has begun taking effect with a retracement of the cedi to 1.94 per dollar from mid-August, Renaissance Capital, a leading independent investment bank of the Renaissance Group, has observed.

According to a report authored by the group and released on august 20, 2012, in order to stem what the BoG viewed as speculative activity in the interbank forex (FX) market that was exacerbating the cedi’s weakness, the Bank implemented measures that would ultimately stem cedi weakness, including hiking the policy rate by 250 bpts YtD, reducing the limits on net open FX positions of banks, reintroducing BoG bills to provide additional avenues of cedi investment, revising the application of the statutory reserve requirement so that banks would need to maintain the mandatory nine percent reserve requirement on domestic and foreign liabilities in cedis only, and requiring all banks to provide 100% cedi cover for their offshore account balances – to be maintained at the BoG. “We have noted the retracement of the cedi to 1.94/ $1 from mid-August, suggesting that a combination of the aforementioned policies may be taking effect. However, as it is still a few months to elections, we project some further weakness to GHS2.0/$1 at year-end 2012 (YE12)”, it said, adding that “we are of the view that financial outflows increased significantly during

term money”. It further said while it had expected an increase in financial outflows as the December elections approached, it had not anticipated them to begin so early in the year.

The report noted that the BoG’s 250-bpt hike of the policy rate in the first half of 2012 (1H12) to 15% was largely intended to stem cedi weakness, adding that although the cedi may have stabilized and retraced since August 8, ‘we still think the risk of a weakening cedi is significant as we approach the yearend 2012 (YE12) elections’.

It said along with inflationary pressures from an increase in government spending in the order of two percent of GDP and strong credit growth of 39.4% YoY in May, compared to 18.5% YoY a year earlier, this implies that the risk to inflation is definitely to the upside.

“We think these factors will compel the BoG’s monetary policy committee to tighten by 50 bpts to 15.5% when it next meets on September12”, it said.

The report further stated that Ghana’s economy expanded by a sizeable 14.4% in 2011, its first full year of oil production, and continued to exhibit strong growth in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12) when it grew by 8.7% year on year (YoY), up from 3.0% YoY a year earlier.

It said the double-digit growth in 2011 largely reflects the strong performance of the industrial sector, which grew by 41% in 2011, adding that aside

ing and oil production) that propelled growth to over 200% in 2011, manufacturing and construction also demonstrated strong growth of 13% and 20%, respectively.

The report however observed that the industrial sector’s performance is masking the underperformance of some significant non-oil sectors, ‘in our view’.

“Agriculture, for instance, grew by a weak 0.8% in 2011, and contracted by 2.9% YoY in 1Q12, compared to growth of 5.3% in 2010 and zero growth in 1Q11. Ghana’s statistics office largely attributes a g r i c u l t u r e ’ s underperformance in 2011 to the contraction of the forestry and fishing sectors, and a slowdown in crop production’s growth to 3.7% in 2011, from 5.0% in 2010. This was despite the strong expansion in cocoa production of 14.0%”.

It said reviewing the performance of agriculture’s four subsectors in 1Q12, ‘we note that only the fishing sector declined and that crops production, which makes up over 75% of agricultural output, grew by 5% YoY’.

The monetary and fiscal policies at play were the last undertaken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana, under the leadership of the former Governor, Mr. K. B. AmissahArthur, before he became Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana on the demise of former President John Evans Atta Mills.

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Charles Otoo Arthur, died on the Saturday 18th of August 2012 at Brampton Civic Hospital of a short illness. He was 59yrs.

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Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, dead at 82 Former U.S. astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Saturday.

Armstrong underwent a heart-bypass surgery earlier this month, just two days after his birthday on Aug. 5, to relieve blocked coronary arteries.

As commander of the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. As he stepped on the dusty surface, Armstrong said: “SThat’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Late Neil Armstrong Those words endure as one of the best known quotes in the English language.

Neil Alden Armstrong was 38 years old at the time and even though he had fulfilled one of mankind’s quests that had loomed for centuries and placed him at the pinnacle of human achievement, he did not revel in his accomplishment. He even seemed frustrated by the acclaim it brought.

“I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks but for the ledger of our daily work,” Armstrong said in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” program in 2005. cont'd on pg. 47

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Youth Journal MOVINGFORWARD WITH OUR YOUTH THE FUTURE OFOUR COMMUNITY

Response to Youth Gun Violence Requires wide-ranging Strategies

By Kwabena Akuoko, MSW, RSW, Toronto

Any preventable death of even one young person anywhere is one too many and we all become victims when a youth is violently killed in our community.

The recent mass shootings in the east-end Toronto and the city’s iconic Eaton Centre, which together resulted in the deaths of four young people and also injured several bystanders, including a 22 month-old baby have particularly shaken the very fabric of the Toronto’s diverse Black community. Consequently, as we debate solutions to these unprecedented rising tide of gun violent incidents, there is no doubt that an all-inclusive approach is of utmost importance.

The July 16 mass shootings, which claimed the lives of 14 year-old Shyanne Charles and 23 year-old Joshua Yasay in the Toronto’s (Scarborough) Danzig Street neighbourhood as well as the Eaton Centre’s shootings on June 2 that unfortunately ended in the deaths of two young individuals and other past gun violent occurrences in the city and its environs are still fresh in our collective memory. The Danzig shootings particularly underscore the need to reach out to, and positively engage our young people in efforts to prevent the culture of gun violence. Contrary to narrow focused measures or a single approach in response to the problem, collaborative and comprehensive strategies, including effective social programmes are necessary parts of the solutions.

The relevance of multi-faceted nature of crime prevention and reduction among young people has rapidly been gaining recognition lately. And not surprisingly, the recent indiscriminate shootings in Toronto have reinvigorated the call for far-reaching social programme initiatives, which attempt to stop and prevent youth crime. The call for social programming response to what appears to be increasing level of youth crime in Toronto and elsewhere is consistent with criminological notion that there is no one panacea to crime prevention or reduction. And understandably, youth crime is a multifarious problem, which requires many-sided solutions. It is therefore illogical for anyone to suggest that social programmes have no place in dealing with the issue.

Mayor Ford of Toronto has for example characterized the idea of social programmes, which are widely known to offer meaningful response to youth crime as “huge-a-thug” and “unproductive”. Instead, the Mayor prefers to put more police officers on Toronto’s streets and astonishingly also wants to banish anyone, including youth who commit gun-related crimes out of the city. It is clear that as Toronto’s Chief Magistrate, Mayor Ford’s ideas relative to crime fight are very short-sighted.

Unsurprisingly therefore, the federal government has openly distanced itself from the Mayor’s idea of banishment of criminals from Toronto. Ottawa however supports increased police presence on the streets to combat crime.

Similarly, in a suggested response to the gun violence problem, a federal cabi-

net minister merely wants to have what he refers to as “foreign criminals”, including youth deported from Canada for engaging in criminal activities. The minister also supports the notion of more police on the streets as remedy for the problem. The above-mentioned examples of onesided approach to the problem simply indicate that there is a general lack of recognition that gun violence is a complex issue, which requires all-inclusive strategic responses.

Putting more police on the streets and especially in the so-called priority or at-risk neighbourhoods will only help minimally. Increased police presence in poor neighbourhoods will result in increased police surveillance of an already over policed populations. We need to understand that while it is indeed true that police need more resources to fight crime, other factors need to be considered as well. Community policing and other serious plans that include strong social programs and supports are necessary to deal with youth gun violence for example.

After recent two high profile public shootings, which have claimed the lives of several young people and seriously wounded innocent bystanders, our political and community leaders can no longer afford to pretend that all is well, and our neighbourhoods are safe. The atrociousness of gun violence in Toronto and elsewhere can no longer be ignored.

These spate of shootings have pushed Toronto to the edge and as such, it calls for the political and community leaderships to act together to address what has persistently become a disturbing trend in our neighbourhoods. Research on crime and delinquency points to a host of individual, social, environmental and economic risk factors that contribute to criminal behaviour and as such, instead of simplistic and shortsighted measures, multi-faceted programming approaches are worth considering as solutions to the problem of youth criminal gang activities, including gun violence. Preventing youthful criminal lifestyles and directing them towards activities that promote pro-social behaviours are some of the viable means that greatly help reduce youth crime.

We must remember that there is no single solution to the increasing level of gun violence and youth crime in general.

Our leaders need to put their ideological or philosophical differences aside and work together to find lasting solutions to criminal behaviours among our youth.

Social initiatives, which feature afterschool programs, organized sports, seasonal, part-time and full-time employment opportunities in addition to effective community policing are some of the roadmaps to prevent and end youth crime. The simplistic and usual toughon-crime stance and lately the ideas of deportation and banishment of criminals are all band aid solutions, which do not in any way measure up to meaningful and comprehensive crime prevention or reduction strategies.

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Success, Growth and The Idea of Hope The History of the Living Word Youth Choir

By Vernon Ayiku, Toronto

Living Word Youth Choir

Living Word Assembly of God, a Toronto based church is locally recognized and revered for their outstanding youth choir. Built under the direction and guidance of Praise and Worship leader Billy Debrah Grant, the prodigious yet humble group are now set to release their first studio album, The Idea of Hope in November. In an interview with the group’s coordinator and titled leader, Billy revealed the road to exaltation was not easy.

Giving all glory to God, Billy tells how he took a group of seven people and turned them into the power 25-plus member choir it is today.

On a cold Sunday in February of 2006, Billy inherited the Living Word Assembly of God Youth Choir. At the time, it was made up of merely six to eight aging youth transitioning into adulthood. Like building a house, setting a solid foundation was the key to the success and growth of the group. Although not so much musically focused, Billy firmly set a moral standard for all; everyone

must strive to reach for the top. In his own words Billy needed the members of the choir to be “humble, prayerful, pure and holy”, the biblical standard for a gospel musician.

Perhaps the greatest challenge the choir faced was transitioning languages. In a church that traditionally did not sing a large amount of English music, one of the first orders of business was incorporating more English songs into the church’s weekly praise and worship; a task that nearly took four years to achieve. At the Living Word’s yearly celebration of Praise and Worship, the newly structured choir debuted with song Alpha and Omega by Israel Houghton.

With a new sound, an accepting congregation and a supportive leadership the small choir quickly began to grow.

Well-received members of the church swiftly opted to join the group.

Furthermore, the new crop of singers heavily ranged in musical talent.

Many new members desired to sing with the choir, despite their lacking musical talent. However their willingness to work, learn and most importantly serve God were the only requirements needed.

Today the Living Word Youth Choir has more than 25 members, including a pianist, drummers, bass guitar players, singers and songwriters.

In his interview, Billy indicated that through working with the choir he has learned to work with all different kinds of people; stating, despite the range of talent, no one member is bigger then the choir as a whole.

Continuing to advance with the set release of their upcoming album, the choir hopes to be recognized by “the world at large”. Using their music to mister the word of God. “We don’t believe in performing” Billy stated, firmly believing the Living Word Youth choir is not an act or a show. They are misters spreading a message; one from God, telling of Jesus, the Holy sprit and The Idea of Hope.

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an educator and school administrator to the position,” said Cardoza, who five years ago founded the Nubian Book Club that skills, community engagement, respectful peer relationships and overall student success. “If ever there was someone who can build on the success and enable the school to continue to thrive, it’s

Jackie. She understands students and she knows how to connect with them and make them feel valued. She brings hope to those that feel isolated.”

TDSB vice-principal, Gary Pieters, is confident Spence will thrive in her new role.

“She understands the community and its needs,” said Pieters, who is also

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Spence is the education committee chair of the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE). PACE sponsors basic schools in Jamaica. She and her husband, Dr. Dominic Shelton, have adopted Wesleyan Holiness Basic School in Portland. Share

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PEOPLE AND PLACES The official double album launching of AO debut album "Coming of Age" and Freeman Nadwo Sophamore album "Another Level at Ahenfie on Sunday July 29, 2012

Obaapa Christie celebrates 50th birthday at Ahenfie Banquet Hall August 5, 2012

Prince Gbeklui's birthday party in Etobicoke Ghanaian-Canadian Truckers Association summer picnic

Assemblies of God Church joint picnic

Praise Temple of Christ Int'l barbecue at Wildwood Park, Malton

Ga-Adangbe Association of Toronto with Kodjo Mawutor, Consul General after a meeting

St. Andrew's picnic planning committee at Rowntree Park

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Rev. Kate Mensah receives Ministerial Licence Rev. Kate Noah-Mensah, had been ordained since 1996. She was presented with the Ministerial Licence by Rev. Ettel Bryan, at the Holy Alpha and Omega Church on Sunday, August 5, 2012 Receiving blessing

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Frankly Speaking Committees Here, Committees There, Committees Everywhere

By Dr. Michael Baffoe, Winnipeg

In “normal” societies and “normal” situations, organizations, communities and governments form committees to oversee the planning and execution of events. Committees are instituted with people with various expertise who are expected to contribute their knowledge and skills to the task for which a particular committee is formed. Committee functions are therefore about planning and implementation of tasks.

In the society called Ghana, we seem to just love the idea of “committee” because that is the forum where people actually make their “bread”.

People are put on committees in Ghana, not because they have any expertise on the task for which that committee is set up, but because of their connections or affiliations to the authority that is instituting the committees.

In the society called Ghana, nothing is ever planned or if planning takes place at all it is never done well. Our national attitude and character is about “pay as you go”. The country has a huge public institution known as the National Planning Commission charged with overseeing the expert planning of our development programs.

Well, despite its existence for over thirty years, your guess is as good as mine on whatever planning has gone into Ghana’s development process.

In fact and in reality, the only sector of Ghanaian society where “actual planning” is executed with unbridled efficiency is the planning and holding of funerals. Ghanaians love funerals and the funeral committees love to work with maximum efficiency where very little actually goes wrong.

Funeral Planning Committees also consist of different sub-

committees: There are those in charge of arranging and setting up the tents/canopies and other furniture. Others are put in charge of food and drinks, others are in charge of arranging for the corpse to be brought from the mortuary, others are in charge of arranging for the undertakers and burial services while others are in charge of other hospitality services such as accommodation for out-of-town mourners.

Nothing goes wrong with these funeral committees and subcommittees.

A case in point is the recent national funeral Planning Committee that was set up to plan the funeral for the late President John Evans Attah Mills who died in July and was buried on August 10, 2012. My information is that a lot people were fighting each other, pulling off all their networks and power connections to be part of that Presidential funeral committee. In actual fact the Attah Mills Funeral Committee has been receiving tons of deserving and not-so-deserving praises from Ghanaians for the “efficient” manner in which they planned the funeral of the late President. It confirms therefore how nothing much goes wrong when it comes to committee business on funeral planning.

This is where efficiency and real planning and implemen-

tation of tasks end when it comes to committee work in Ghanaian society. We love committees and we set them up for everything. Sometimes setting up committees in Ghana is another euphemeism for wanting to actually do nothing!

I started paying attention to “Committees” in Ghana way back from the late 1960s when the CPP government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The military governments that took over power since 1966 and beyond have always resorted to setting up committees to investigate the behaviour, activities and property acquisition of members of the erstwhile governments. For quite a long time after the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah’s government, there were lengthy arguments as whether to set up Committees of Enquiry or Commissions of Enquiry which will probe the members of the fallen governments. After much wrangling, the military government and their civilian allies decided to set up a committee to decide whether to set up a Committee of Enquiry or a Commission of Enquiry. Yes, a “committee” to decide on whether to set up a “committee” or a “Commission”. We can call it the Committee for the Committee. Ha ha ha!!! I really love my people.

Before the late President Mills took over power in January 2009, he set up a power Transitional Committee to oversee the handover of power from the outgoing Kufour-NPP administration. It was later learnt that that committee for the planning of the handover of power spent a whooping one billion Ghana Old Cedis on Tea, biscuits, cookies and drinks. Hmmmn! Blowing that

much money on tea and cheese was not surprising. After all, the incoming President was of Fanti ethnic origin and we all know that the Fantis love tea, cheese and butter.

During the NPP eight-year reign, the president and his government decided that Ghana needed a Presidential Palace that is befitting so they contracted a huge loan from the government of India and turned the old Flagstaff House complex which was the residence of the first President Kwame Nkrumah into a magnificent Presidential complex which look like the Taj Mahal in India. They named the edifice “Jubilee House” in recognition of the golden jubilee celebrations that Ghana started in 2007.

Alas! The NDC party and its then presidential candidate John Evans Attah Mills strongly condemned this Presidential mansion’s construction.

They vowed to turn it into a museum or a zoo if they ever came to power. Sure, they actually came to power in January 2009. Looking at the beauty of the presidential edifice, President Mills would have loved to live there, but his mouth had actually created problems for him during the campaign in 2008. He saw this mansion as a very good place for his favourite tea and cheese parties. But he couldn’t go back on his word to turn the place into a museum instead of a presidential edifice housing both the residence and offices of the presidency.

As fate would have it, President Mills died on July 24 and was succeeded by his Vice President John Mahama who was part of the same team that criticised the construction of the presidential palace and vowed

to turn it into a museum or a zoo. As soon as he took office on July 24, 2012, John Dramani Mahama announced that he would move his residence and offices into the same Presidential mansion that he had also strongly condemned four years before. Our new President took a look at this shinning “Taj Mahal” of a Presidential Palace and decided that he will definitely “sleep” in that building before his short four-month reign comes to an end. He has announced that the Presidency would move into the Jubilee House which the NDC had renamed Flagstaff House when they took power.

However instead of moving right away into the edifice, President Mahama decided to do the “normal” Ghanaian thing. He has set up a committee to plan the move of the Presidency into the Jubilee House. The committee has also set up thirteen different committees to look at various aspects of the presidential

move.

What is it about committees that Ghanaians love so much?

Why do we need another committee to decide whether to set up other committees to decide on whether it is appropriate to set up a Committee or a Commission to plan to move the Presidency to the new presidential Palace? Ghanaians should patiently wait for the bill that this Presidential “Housing” Committee and its sub-committees will bring.

Since the Fanti Presidential Committee raked up a bill in the billions of cedis on tea, cheese and cookies, planning to usher in the new Fanti President, we are patiently waiting to see the bill from this new committee to move a Dagbani President. What are they going to spend the committees’ money on?

Oh Ghana! Committees here, Committees there, Committees everywhere!!!

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Bank of Ghana clarifies sanction on Access Bank The Bank of Ghana has explained its recent ban on Access bank does not totally prevent the commercial bank from engaging in foreign exchange business.

Sources close to the Central Bank maintain that the suspension rather only bars Access Bank from engaging in new foreign exchange transaction or issue new letters of credit.

This means Access Bank can undertake foreign exchange business it has already secured.

Access Bank has been

suspended from trading in the foreign exchange business for six months for breaching the country’s exchange laws.

The bank was said to have transferred without necessary documentation, over 10 thousand dollars on behalf of an individual who was not a customer.

Meanwhile, JOY-BUSINESS has gathered Access Bank has been directed to reverse the transaction. This is one of the three conditions the bank has been given to have the six month ban reviewed. myjoyonline

New immigration system puts greater emphasis on language, age cont'd from pg. 16 ness strictly in Mandarin and in other languages.

While English and French remain Canada’s official languages, our economy speaks many more.”

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Welcome to our College Freshmen

Three Keys to School Success

By Golda Abena Quayson

Congratulations! You made it to college or university. So you are a “freshman”.

If you are unsure of what you want to major in as a freshman, it’s okay; most college/university students will change their major at least once. You can use your freshman year as a time to explore, taking classes in subjects you never thought about studying before to help you hone in on what you want to do with your life. Look at college as an opportunity to expand your knowledge and build upon your interests.

Make sure you have been assgined to a counsellor or advisor; they serve as an important resource. Your school will provide you with a catalogue of courses offered, the prerequisites and requirements needed for each class and major, and requirements you must satisfy in order to graduate. If you have a question that goes beyond the catalogue or just need a little guidance, go to your advisor: they can help you with any scheduling or course selection questions you may have.

Do not buy your textbooks too early.

Many schools claim that you are required to buy all of the textbooks assigned on the syllabus each semester. However, just because it is written on paper does not mean that you are actually going to use it enough to get your money’s worth.

Every student learns differently and every professor teaches differently. If you can, talk to other students who have taken similar courses to see if you will actually need the textbooks, and then decide if you should purchase them, unless there is a major change to the book.

Buy used books at your campus bookstore and use the library and photocopies. There is also a new system of renting text books in some of the universities and colleges and returning it at the end of the semester. Also use the book buy-back time rolls around during exam week, to use for your next course.

Save money by purchasing your books online and sell them back online too; you’ll find this to be a win-win situation in the end.

Another area to explore is Campus involvement in activities which help to build lasting friendships. Your social life is a huge part of the college/unviversity experience. Getting involved on campus in clubs, organizations, Bible studies, or athletics will help you meet new people and develop lasting friendships and build a social network. Enjoy yourself and the friends you spend your time with even if you’re not doing anything at all. College is about the people you meet, the experiences you go through, and the memories you make. Most people meet their life partners on campus so open your eyes and make wise choices.

You will learn that balancing work and playing helps reduce stress. Balancing an academic schedule, extracurriculars, athletics, perhaps a job, and on top of all that, a social life can be extremely demanding. All work and no play is a surefire recipe for unhappiness and will catch up to you in the long run. Learn to balance school work by taking the number

of classes you feel comfortable taking on. Don’t over-involve yourself in activities, and if you have to work a part-time job, only work a few flexible hours per week.

Keep in mind that you still need to save time in your schedule for rest, relaxation, and socializing.

Another important note is that your professors are not your enemies. Talk to your professors: introduce yourself, ask questions, visit them during their scheduled office hours, and make sure they know your name. Be sincere in showing your efforts in the classroom. Your professors will begin to see that you are trying and your efforts will pay off. As a result, they will be more willing to go out of their way to help you, and you may even be able to use them as references later on in your career search.

Some other interesting areas are courses that are geared towards studying abroad.

They brings the classroom to life for students studying abroad. Living, breathing, eating, and feeling a new culture is definitely an educational experience.

Studying abroad allows you to fully immerse yourself in a foreign language, to observe a new culture firsthand, and to experience new music, art, theater, food, and nightlife. Studying in the actual environment brings the classroom to life.

You can always take advantage of it and that can lead to another career in future.

Every Campus has Safety Hazards and it is important for you to know this ahead of time. Check with your local police to learn about the areas on and off campus that you should avoid. Learning the areas where the most crime takes place and what types of crime are most common in your college town can help to keep you safe. For an added safety measure, store emergency phone numbers in your cell phone and post them beside the phone in your dorm as well.

Also, always be sure to carry identification on you.

Also consider the fact that Internships increase your hiring power whiles in campus right from the beginning of your program. Job recruiters love practical experience, so plan on getting some before you graduate and you should be in great shape for your first job. Internships will not only provide you with practical, real-world experience, but you may even be one step ahead of the game and land a job offer from the company you interned for you before you even graduate.

Try all you can to avoid piling up debt while in school. Learn to say no to all the credit cards the banks will offer you to put you in debt before you graduate.

A simple monthly budget will prevent you from overspending and will make paying the bills much easier. Allow yourself a weekly allowance for entertainment purposes and stick to it. Only use a credit card for emergencies, don’t ever use it for entertainment. Sticking to your budget and remembering that little things add up fast will help to keep you debt free.

Good luck and have a good year.

Doris Osei Bonsu, Crisis Counselor, Toronto It is time to go back to school again! You are probably feeling excited and maybe sad that summer is over. Some students feel nervous or scared on the first day because of new things like; teachers, friends, new school and above all new curriculum. In other words the fear of the unknown makes students feel anxious. The following information will help you start the new school year with confidence, stress free and free of anxiety.

Studying and hard work play an important role in how well a student does in school. But there are some basics beyond paying attention in class and doing homework. Fundamentals like good nutrition, plenty of sleep, and enough exercise really makes a difference in children’s education and success.

Morning Boost The old line that breakfast is the most important meal of the day isn’t just talk.

Breakfast plays a critical role in a child’s development, behavior, and overall health. Children tend to have less energy when they do not eat breakfast, and this can affect their routine for the rest of the day. Breakfasts that include oatmeal, whole grain cereals, and eggs are great options.

Pediatrician William Sears agrees that eating a healthy breakfast pays off in big ways. “Studies have shown that children who begin the day with a ‘brainy breakfast’ receive higher grades, participate more in class, are less likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder or learning disabilities, handle complex learning tasks better, and miss fewer school days because of illness,” he says.

Children’s learning and behavior at school is also influenced by what the child eats at home and at school....If you put junk

food into a child’s brain, you get junk behavior and junk learning.”

Eating healthy snacks also helps keep your child’s behavior and attention on track. Parents need to pack morning and afternoon snacks for their children to bring to school each day. If your kids resist the healthy foods, provide them with some options and let them choose what to eat. Children as young as age 3 can get involved in deciding what to eat as long as parents offer them a choice of two healthy options, such as an apple or a banana, she says.

We can prevent our children from eating junk food by not bringing it into the house in the first place.

For example, Kids are attracted to foods based on their brand packaging.

One way to counter this is to buy healthy snacks such as veggie chips, dried fruit, take them out of the packaging, and place them in clear jars on the counter.

A Good Night’s Sleep Like good nutrition, sleep plays a key role in getting children ready to learn.

Kids need at least 10 hours of sleep to function well in school, get good grades, and maintain their health.

Getting kids into bed and asleep early enough can be a challenge, especially during the first few weeks of the new school year.

The easiest way to adjust a sleep schedule is to change the wake-up time gradual. Getting your child up 15 minutes earlier each day, for example, should help make him more tired at night and thus more willing to accept an earlier bedtime. Starting that schedule two or three weeks before school starts can make the tran-

sition easier.

Once the school year has begun, it’s important to enforce a time when lights are out. Make sure the bedroom is quiet, cool, and dark. Turn off the television and keep the house quiet. When schedules don’t quite allow kids to get a full 10 hours of sleep, a short nap when they come home from school can be beneficial.

Parents can help children wind down by not allowing stimulating activities within a few hours of bedtime. These include playing sports, playing video games, and using the computer. Also, make sure to get enough sleep yourself.

“To get children to have reasonable habits about sleep, you have to show them that you do it, too.

Active Bodies Keeping kids active not only encourages rest later in the evening; it also helps them stay fit and energized. Just as kids need to eat every day to stay healthy, they should exercise every day to stay healthy. The goal is for children to get the recommended 60 minutes of exercise each day. Parents are encouraged parents to walk to school with their children one day a week. “If your child lives too far from their school, pick a day to go for a family walk around your neighborhood after dinner.

As your family’s schedule gets more hectic, you might be tempted to cut corners by skipping breakfast, staying up late, and lounging on the couch instead of exercising. But the benefits of these healthy habits make it all worthwhile. Following these tips will not only help get your kids’ school year off to a great start, it will also help keep your family healthy all year long.

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Lifestyle Ask The Doctor 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.

10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication Most people who are diagnosed with high blood pressure will eventually require medication to control it in order to avoid complications such as heart attack or stroke. However not everybody needs a drug prescription right away and many people can lower their blood pressure by making some lifestyle changes. In this article we will discuss 10 lifestyle changes, that can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Lifestyle plays an important role in treating your high blood pressure. If you successfully control your blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle, you

may avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication.

Here are 10 lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and keep it down.

1. Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline

Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Losing just 10 pounds can help reduce your blood pressure. In general, the more weight you lose, the lower your blood pressure.

Losing weight also makes any blood pressure medications you’re taking more effective.

You and your doctor can determine your target weight and the best way to achieve it.

Besides shedding pounds, you should also keep an eye on your waistline. Carrying too much weight around your waist can put you at greater risk of high blood pressure. In general: * Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters, or

Milestones Challenges & Success cont'd from pg. 28

ing financial institution whose main interest is to make profit at the expense of their standard of living.

To add more flesh or context to the above rhetoric, I had a discussion with one of my friends who has three (3) credit cards, one (1) store card and a line of credit at varying rates. I inquired why the need to keep all these cards? He responded, one financial institution offered him a lower rate to transfer his balance as such he transferred his old debt to this new credit card. He thought he had a good deal on the new credit card hence started spending left right and forward. My curiosity caused me to read the details or fine print on my friend’s new credit card and to my surprise, even though he got a lower rate for the balance transfer, any subsequent spending on this new card was higher than the old credit card.

There are no free lunches my friend!

I would like to use a very simple analysis here on the savings we can get if we decide to consolidate our debt instead of spreading our debts across various cards. My friend who has a balance of $ 7,500 on the first credit card at 15.0% and $ 8,000 on the second credit card at 18.0% and paying an average monthly rate of $200 on each will take approximately 54 months paying a total of $ 10,800 on the first credit card and approximately 65 months on the second credit card paying a total of $13,000.

In the end my friend will end up paying $23,800 on the assumption that he is not using these cards to incur more debt.

If this same debt is consolidated on a line of credit at 3.25% paying off at $400 per

month will take approximately 41 months costing my friend a total of $16,400 on the assumption no additional spending is made on this line of credit.

Between the two financing strategies, my friend will save approximate $23,800 - $16,400 =$7,400 over a period of three and half years. This is good amount that can be transferred into a pension plan/RRSP, an investment portfolio, or to enhance the asset side of his balance sheet at the same time reducing his liability side of the equation. The above is a typical example of how our choices and decisions can affect our financial net worth or how we can drag ourselves into financial black hole. This is a typical case where the good old book admonishes saying without knowledge the people perish. Without financial literacy, we make choices or decisions which in the long run hurt our finances and rub us of our hard earned income.

This begs the question; will higher income earners have higher net worth than lower income earners? The simple answer is, it depends on one’s attitude towards spending or consumption and investment.

Chuck Swindoll said our attitude and values which drives our choices & decisions, defines our behaviors, and our behavior determines our habits and our habits reflect our character and the sum total of our character is our personality. Our milestones are essentially driven by what we perceive as valuable throughout the course of our lives.

I was impressed to read some interesting research work done by a group of psychologists, sociologists and marketing ex-

perts at San Franscisco State University in the United States of America found on www.beyondthepurchase.org.

Their research work is trying to understand attitudes and connect people’s spending habits, happiness and values.

Some of their findings are that, people who have a positive view of the past are more likely to spend their discretionary money on life experiences such as investment, career progression, vacation, and looking for value in spending as opposed to material possessions. In general, people who are more likely to spend their money on experiences as opposed to possessions report better relationships and higher overall life satisfaction and wellbeing.

In contrast, people with a negative view of the past are more likely to pursue happiness in life by acquiring material possessions. Psychologists believe that people who feel they have been deprived in childhood attempt to guard against deprivation in adulthood by surrounding themselves with material goods.

Unfortunately, pursuing happiness through materialistic pursuits generally results in lower, rather than higher, satisfaction with life.

The above findings suggests that for those who are lower on the food chain for any reasons are more than likely attracted to spending or consuming beyond their means or if within their means are not able to invest to improve their net worth. Hence their liabilities far outstrip their asset portfolio.

Such people are less likely to invest in their human capital in the interim to improve their net worth in the long haul.

cm). * Women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 35 inches (88 cm). * Asian men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 36 inches (90 cm). * Asian women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 32 inches (80 cm).

2. Exercise regularly Regular physical activity — at least 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week — can lower your blood pressure by 4 to 9 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). And it doesn’t take long to see a difference. If you haven’t been active, increasing your exercise level can lower your blood pressure within just a few weeks.

If you have prehypertension (systolic pressure between 120 and 139 or diastolic pressure between 80 and 89), exercise can help you avoid developing full-blown hypertension. If you already have hypertension, regular physical activity can bring your blood pressure down to safer levels.

Talk to your doctor about developing an exercise program.

Your doctor can help determine whether you need any exercise restrictions. Even moderate activity for 10 minutes at a time, such as walking and light strength training, can help.

But avoid being a “weekend warrior.” Trying to squeeze all your exercise in on the weekends to make up for weekday inactivity isn’t a good strategy.

Those sudden bursts of activity could actually be risky.

3. Eat a healthy diet Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 14 mm Hg. This eating plan is known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

It isn’t easy to change your eating habits, but with these tips, you can adopt a healthy diet: Be a smart shopper. Make a shopping list before heading to the supermarket to avoid picking up junk food. Read food labels when you shop, and stick to your healthy-eating plan when you’re dining out, too. * Cut yourself some slack. Although the DASH diet is a lifelong eating guide, it doesn’t mean you have to cut out all of the foods you love. It’s OK to treat yourself occasionally to foods you wouldn’t find on a DASH diet menu, like a candy bar or mashed potatoes with gravy.

4. Reduce sodium in your diet Even a small reduction in the sodium in your diet can reduce blood pressure by 2 to 8 mm

Hg. Most healthy adults need only between 1,500 and 2,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day. But if you have high blood pressure, aim for less than 1,500 mg of sodium a day.

To decrease sodium in your diet, consider these tips: * Track how much salt is in your diet. Keep a food diary to estimate how much sodium is in what you eat and drink each day. * Read food labels. If possible, choose low-sodium alternatives of the foods and beverages you normally buy. * Eat fewer processed foods.

Potato chips, frozen dinners, bacon and processed lunch meats are high in sodium. * Don’t add salt. Just 1 level teaspoon of salt has 2,300 mg of sodium. Use herbs or spices, rather than salt, to add more flavor to your foods. * Ease into it. If you don’t feel like you can drastically reduce the sodium in your diet suddenly, cut back gradually. Your palate will adjust over time.

5. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink Alcohol can be both good and bad for your health. In small amounts, it can potentially lower your blood pressure by 2 to 4 mm Hg. But that protective effect is lost if you drink too much alcohol — generally more than one drink a day for women and more than two a day for men. Also, if you don’t normally drink alcohol, you shouldn’t start drinking as a way to lower your blood pressure. There’s more potential harm than benefit to drinking alcohol.

If you drink more than moderate amounts of it, alcohol can actually raise blood pressure by several points. It can also reduce the effectiveness of high blood pressure medications. Consider tapering off.

If you’re a heavy drinker, suddenly eliminating all alcohol can actually trigger severe high blood pressure for several days. So when you stop drinking, do it with the supervision of your doctor or taper off slowly, over one to two weeks. * Don’t binge. Binge drinking — having four or more drinks in a row — can cause large and sudden increases in blood pressure, in addition to other health problems.

6. Avoid tobacco products and secondhand smoke On top of all the other dangers of smoking, the nicotine in tobacco products can raise your blood pressure by 10 mm Hg or more for up to an hour after you smoke. Smoking throughout the day means your blood pressure may remain constantly high.

You should also avoid second-

hand smoke. Inhaling smoke from others also puts you at risk of health problems, including high blood pressure and heart disease.

7. Cut back on caffeine The role caffeine plays in blood pressure is still debatable. Drinking caffeinated beverages can temporarily cause a spike in your blood pressure, but it’s unclear whether the effect is temporary or long lasting.

To see if caffeine raises your blood pressure, check your pressure within 30 minutes of drinking a cup of coffee or another caffeinated beverage you regularly drink. If your blood pressure increases by five to 10 points, you may be sensitive to the blood pressure raising effects of caffeine.

Regardless of your sensitivity to caffeine’s effects, doctors recommend you drink no more than 200 milligrams a day — about the amount in two cups of coffee.

8. Reduce your stress Stress or anxiety can temporarily increase blood pressure.

Take some time to think about what causes you to feel stressed, such as work, family, finances or illness. Once you know what’s causing your stress, consider how you can eliminate or reduce stress.

If you can’t eliminate all of your stressors, you can at least cope with them in a healthier way. Take breaks for deepbreathing exercises. Get a massage or take up yoga or meditation. If self-help doesn’t work, seek out a professional for counseling.

9. Monitor your blood pressure at home and make regular doctor’s appointments If you have high blood pressure, you may need to monitor your blood pressure at home.

Learning to self-monitor your blood pressure with an upper arm monitor can help motivate you. . 10. Get support from family and friends Supportive family and friends can help improve your health.

They may encourage you to take care of yourself, drive you to the doctor’s office or embark on an exercise program with you to keep your blood pressure low. Talk to your family and friends about the dangers of high blood pressure.

If you find you need support beyond your family and friends, consider joining a support group. This may put you in touch with people who can give you an emotional or morale boost and who can offer practical tips to cope with your condition.

Reference: Mayo Clinic House call, May 2010

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the proceedings. We arrived at 9 am and took our seats and waited 2 honours for the dignitaries to be seated and the funeral begin. People had begun to gather at 5 in the morning. The day was hot and sunny and there was no water or refreshments available..yet

the crowd was respectful and unified and filled with determination. 83 Nations came to pay their respects to the President of Ghana. What an international impact he had made.

The funeral continued until 3 pm and was a magnificent

event filled with pomp and ceremony. Remember no Ghanaian President had ever died in office before and so each step was something new.

There was no protocol it had to be created and it was. Prof was a simple man but the President was given a grand

Neil Armstrong, first man on the cont'd from pg. 30 moon, dead at 82 He once was asked how he felt knowing his footprints would likely stay on the moon’s surface for thousands of years. “I kind of hope that somebody goes up there one of these days and cleans them up,” he said.

A VERY PRIVATE MAN James Hansen, author of “First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong,” told CBS: “All of the attention that ... the public put on stepping down that ladder onto the surface itself, Neil never could really understand why there was so much focus on that.”

The Apollo 11 moon mission turned out to be

Armstrong’s last space flight. The next year he was appointed to a desk job, being named NASA’s deputy associate administrator for aeronautics in the office of advanced research and technology.

Armstrong’s post-NASA life was a very private one. He took no major role in ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the moon landing.

“He’s a recluse’s recluse,” said Dave Garrett, a former NASA spokesman.

“Howard Hughes had nothing on him,” he said, speaking of the reclusive aviator.

Hansen said stories of Armstrong dreaming of space exploration as a boy

were apocryphal, although he was long dedicated to flight. “His life was about flying. His life was about piloting,” Hansen said.

He left NASA a year after Apollo 11 to become a professor of engineering at the University of Cincinnati.

The former astronaut lived in the Cincinnati area with his wife, Carol.

“We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures,” the family said in a statement. “Neil was our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

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The streets were awash in a flood of people. Think of it, over one hundred thousand people lining the streets, like a flowing river of humanity; all respectful, all mourning, all one people.

Then it was over and everywhere you looked were signs in red ad black called for peace as a gift for his people.

Professor John Evans Atta Mills was a great man, a great leader, a great friend, a great husband and a great family man and he was gone, but his call for the unity of his people and his call for peace for his people, should never be gone.

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The Apostles' Continuation Church Int'l Toronto ordains new Pastors On Saturday August 25, 2012 being the 2nd day of the 5th Annual North America Women's Convention in Toronto, 5 pastors were ordained. These were overseers who have proved themselves faithful and competent were ordained as pastors, and pastors who have served for many years were also ordained as senior pas- Madam Serwaa Akoto tors.

Nat'l Organiser, Ghana

Apostle Clement Brakatu (The Chairman of the ACCI)

Ordinations of pastor as oil was poured on them

Communion after the ordination with all ministers and pastor

Praying for them

Some pastors and elders of the church

Deaconess and some pastors wives

Apos. Anokye-Manu and Chairman Brakatu

Some of the elders of the church

From left: Overseer Evans Oppong, Montreal, Pastor Boakye Yiadom, Toronto, Pastor Paul Mensah, Edmonton, Chairman Apostle Clement Brakatu, Apostle Anokye Manu, Pastor Owusu Yeboah, Toronto, Snr. Pastor Samuel Sarfo Kantanka, New York

Some of the women fellowship members

Praying for them

Mad. Serwaa Akoto and Deaconess. Anima Asante

Ordained pastors wives

Pastors and some women fellowship members

Apos. Manu ushering pastors in

Church members

Invited guests

Pastor James Yeboah been honoured as the first pastor

Some pastors and elders of the church

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The 5th Annual North America Women's Convention of The Apostles' Continuation Church Int'l

By Jonathan Annobil, Toronto The Women's Ministry of the Apostles' Continuation Church International North America hdld its 5th annual convention at its premises, 10 Belfield Road, Toronto.

The 3-day event with the theme "Leaving a legacy" from Psalm 15:13 started from Friday 17th August to Sunday 19th August 2012. Sermon was delivered by Rev. Serwaa Akoto, National Organizer, Ghana Chairman Apos. Clement Brakatu

Apos. Anokye Manu appealing for funds

Mrs. Elizabeth Ameyaa Brakatu, first lady and Maame Serwaa Akoto, Nat'l Organiser

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Mama Rosina, Women's Fellowship president Women's Fellowship members

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Apos. Anokye Manu and Deaconness Felicia Agyekum

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Mrs. Brakatu appealing for funds

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From Students in Toronto to Students in Ghana From Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Senchi-Juaben, Ashanti-Ghana The world has become a global village. The plight of children at one part of the world becomes the concern of children at the other end of the globe, thousands of kilometers apart! It is therefore not surprising that some elementary school students in faraway TorontoCanada have been raising funds to support the rehabilitation of classrooms for primary school children at Senchi, a village in the Asokore District of the Ashanti Region in Ghana.

It all began when a native of the village, Kwabena Frimpong, an educationist now based in Toronto-Canada, upon a visit to the village some years back became concerned about the dilapidated school building in which the primary school children were attending classes (see picture of the old school building). Upon his return to Toronto Mr. Frimpong who attended classes in the same old school building during his elementary school days started to look for support to rehabilitate the collapsing school building back home in Ghana. His plans saw a new light as a large piece

Mr. Eyiah handing over Brookview's donation to Mr. Frimpong @ the project site

of close to the school building was earmarked for a new classrooms block with a library cum computer centre. The plan was approved by the chiefs and people of the village so Mr. Frimpong, last year, started the foundation with a few funds provided by some schools in Toronto.

This year, he intensified his appeal for support for the project by visiting schools with pictures of the old school building and foundation of the new project in Toronto. He was even

granted interview by one Toronto TV station. The results of such efforts have been marvelous as donations from some students and individual teachers as well as the Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT) , an association on which equity committee Mr. Frimpong serves as member (volunteer) have raised the project to its roofing level.

Elia Middle School, Oakdale Middle School, Firgrove Public School and Sheppard Public School all in Toronto have al-

Mr. Eyiah with the doors

ready contributed to the Senchi school project.

On August 19, 2012 the writer who is also an educationist based in Toronto, presented to the project at Senchi in Ghana three wooden doors at the cost of $300 Canadian on behalf of students of Brookview Middle School in Toronto. The amount was raised by the school in June, this year as its contribution towards the rehabilitation of the Senchi Primary School (see pictures of the presentation at the

project site in Ghana). Mr. Frimpong who was then on a visit to Ghana was present during the presentation. He thanked the staff and students of Brookview Middle School in Toronto as well as the other donor schools and ETT for their various donations towards the project. He also used the occasion to appeal for more donations from Ghanaians and philanthropists abroad to help complete the project on time. To God be the glory!

Nana Nsutahene Calls on SDA Church for Development Projects in His Area From Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Nsuta-Techiman, B/A-Ghana Nana Ameyaw, the Odekro (Chief) of meeting was the veteran Adventist Nsuta-Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Pastor cum administrator, Peter Osei Region of Ghana has urged the Seventh- Mensah who is the Chaplain of the day Adventist (SDA) Church in Ghana Valley View University (Techiman to bring more development projects to campus). He spoke on the theme: his area. He promised to release piece Revival and His Word and pointed out of land at Nsuta to the SDA Church that many Christians have not whenever the Church is ready to embark experienced true revival in the Lord on any development project in the area. because they only have knowledge The SDA Church already has a primary about Christ but don’t walk in Christ!

He described such as ‘only men of the school in the town.

Nana Aweyaw, supported by book but not of the FAITH!’ Nsutahenmaa Ameyaa and the Using the story in Matthew 17:14-20, Kontihene as well as the Adontenhene Pastor P. O. Mensah admonished of the town made the request when addressing over one thousand campers from the Techiman West District of the SDA Church in the Mid-West Conference at Nsuta on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Nana Nsutahene praised the SDA Church for its development projects around Ghana and hoped the Church would extent such efforts to the people of NsutaTechiman. He used the occasion to also appeal to all Christians in Ghana to ensure that the country’s December presidential and parliamentary elections pass peacefully.

The main speaker at this year ’s Techiman West District annual camp Joe Eyiah with Pastor P O Mensah in chat

Nsutahene & Elders seated

Christians to spend enough or quality time praying and fasting in order to grow strong FAITH in God. “We can then become our brother’s keeper and walk in the Word of God and above the challenges of the world! Live happily in the Lord by FAITH”, he stressed.

Pastor Mensah who would be retiring from active service this September, God willing, then broke into singing and dancing to some old Adventist tunes like ‘dew bi wo Kristo mu’ and ‘Peter ne John henie na mo hwehwe no’ among

others. His spontaneous singing brought the whole congregation to their feet praising God in songs. What a scene of joy in and blessings from God! All guests present at the Sabbath worship including the NDC parliamentary candidate for Techiman South, Hon. Adjei Mensah, were presented with gifts by the dynamic Techiman West District Pastor Joseph Danquah. To God be the glory!

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Techiman West campmeeting Mass Singing Band

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Sons & Daughters (USA) Launch Non-formal Education New Album in Ghana Division in Ghana Cries for more Funding

From Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Accra-Ghana “Sons and Daughters”, a group of Adventist singers based in USA, on August 4, 2012 launched their new album, “Adom Ne Ahumobro” [Grace and Mercies] written by Rev. Newlove Annan at the Medina Central SDA Church in Accra, Ghana.

The lead singer of the group, Mrs Hannah Esiem Ewoo flew down from North America to do the launching, which was well attended by other singing groups, invited guests, church members and the general public. The singing groups included the Ashiaman Labanon Youth Choir, Taifa Youth Choir, Dawuro Singing Band of Medina Central, One Voice, the Royals, Symphonials, the Heirs of the Kingdom and the Pipers of Bubuashie SDA Church.

Speaking briefly during the launching, Pastor Dr. Andrew Lawrence Ewoo of the Encounter With the Truth TV Ministries (SDA Church) in Ghana, traced from the Bible the ‘members’ of the heavenly choir that would sing the song of Moses and of the lamb that was slain! The 144,000 ‘members’ of the choir are chosen from representatives of the 12 sons of Jacob in the Bible. They were sinful individuals who by the GRACE of God have been granted membership in the heavenly choir after repentance. For example, Reuben, the first born

By Joe Kingsley Eyiah, Toronto-Canada

Hannah singing the track album song @ Medina SDA Church during launching of Hannah Essiem Ewoo's Sons &Daughters Grace & Mercies Album

Joe & Pastor Ewoo, Elder Baiden & US friend @ Medina SDA Church during launching of Hannah Essiem Ewoo's Sons &Daughters Grace & Mercies Album

was a fornicator who defiled his father’s bed by sleeping with a woman in it! (Genesis 49:3 & 4) Judah too was a rapist who slept with his in-law. And surprisingly, Simeon and Levi

who were murderers (verses 57) as well as Gad, among others, who was a backslider that left his faith at a point in time to practice witchcraft! cont'd on pg. 66

The World Bank withdrew its funding for the Non-formal Education (NFE) program in Ghana during the year, 2006.

Since then the Non-formal Education Division (NFED) of the Ministry of Education in Ghana which runs the program has been struggling for adequate funds to maintain and improve upon the capacity of the program in the country.

The above revelation was made known to the writer (who is on facts-finding tour in Ghana) in an exclusive interview with Ms Susan Bedie, Deputy Director in charge of Material Development of NFED in August, 2012 at the Literacy House (headquarters of NFED) in Accra, Ghana.

The Deputy Director traced the birth of NFE from after Ghana had initiated the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in the 1980s. The then government saw the necessity of the program to the nation’s development. After piloting the program for some time, it became national and in 1982 the World Bank supported the program with financial aid. The World Bank funded the program in two phases. Its funding of the pro-

gram came to an end in 2006.

Since then the program has been suffering from adequate funding.

Only 1% of the budget allocated to the Ministry of Education goes to the NFED. According to Ms. Bedie, the international standard requires that at least 3% of a country’s education budget must go to NFE to make the funding of such program adequate (the Berlin Framework for Action).

Adult literacy is very crucial to national development. For, about 49% of our adult population are illiterate. Though the argument for formal education for children is strong, literate adults would be in a better position to their children’s education at school!

Unfortunately, the NFED is now operating at half capacity. The 2000 adult classes it used to run are now reduced to a few hundreds in the districts. A few churches in the country have been inviting the NFED to run adult classes for their members in addition the few functional literacy centres operated by the NFED, Ms. Bedie disclosed to the Ghanain News in Ghana.

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New Somali parliament speaker elected: official Veteran Somali politician Mohamed Osman Jawari, a former minister, was elected as the speaker of the war-torn nation’s new parliament, the outgoing interim speaker said Tuesday.

The United Nationsbacked process, which will culminate in lawmakers choosing the country’s new president, is the latest bid to end two decades of instability in the Horn of Africa nation.

“After a successful election which was conducted in a transparent way, I declare... Mohamed Osman Jawari to be the

speaker of the Somali parliament,” said Musse Hassa Abdulle, the oldest lawmaker in the house.

Somalia has not had a stable central government since the 1991 ouster of dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, which sparked rounds of bloody civil war.

Jawari, a minister under Siad Barre, is a legal expert who helped draft a new constitution for the war-torn nation, working alongside the UN. The selection of speaker will impact the subsequent parliamentary vote for president, as Somali politicians have traditionally

tried to share out the seats between rival clans.

The contest for president is expected to begin within days. Bitter arguments have begun between challengers for the country’s top job, divided along Somalia’s notoriously fractious clan lines.

Jawari is from the Rahanweyn clan from the southern Baidoa region.

Five candidates began the race Tuesday for the powerful post of speaker, but Jawari won the first round of the secret ballot by over 40 votes.

As he prepared to face a

Togo authorities fire tear gas at latest protest Togolese security forces fired tear gas to disperse the latest in a string of protests demanding electoral reforms ahead of parliamentary polls expected in October in the West African nation.

A crowd had gathered in the Be-Chateau neighbourhood of the capital Lome, but tear gas was fired before the march started. Some sought to reassemble afterward, but it was unclear whether they would attempt to push ahead with the protest.

Tear gas had been used to break up protests last Tuesday and Wednesday

by Let’s Save Togo, a coalition of civil society and opposition groups.

Clashes broke out on those two days, with some protesters throwing rocks and setting tyres alight in the streets. A third day of protests on Thursday was canceled, while a march was allowed to go ahead on Saturday.

Let’s Save Togo said more than 100 people were injured and 125 arrested during two rallies.

Togo’s security minister said Sunday authorities have released 119 people who were detained.

Togo’s government has banned protests in commercial centres, citing the difficulty in maintaining public order in such areas.

Opposition groups say the ban is an attempt to stifle critics.

Protesters have been seeking a delay in parliamentary elections to allow reforms to first take place, as well as the repeal of changes to electoral laws that they say the government pushed through.

While the elections are expected to be held in October, no date has been set.

Togo has been run by the same family for more than four decades. Gnassingbe Eyadema ruled the country for 38 years with an iron fist until his death in 2005.

Shortly after his death was announced, the military installed his son Faure Gnassingbe as president.

He has since won elections in 2005 and 2010.

AFP

Zimbabwe protesters demand reinstatement Pirates hijack tanker of Scarborough doctor fired by church with 24 crew off Togo superiors Police in Zimbabwe say they have arrested at least 12 people in unrest over the firing of a popular Canadian doctor from a rural hospital in the impoverished northeast.

Witnesses said Friday

hundreds of villagers demonstrated outside the hospital run by the Salvation Army to demand the reinstatement of Dr. Paul Thistle who has worked in the Chiweshe community medical facility, about

80 kilometres (50 miles) from Harare, for 16 years. A church vehicle was overturned and riot police fired tear gas to disperse protesters on Thursday.

Thistle, from Scarborough

in Canada, has been given until Sept. 1 to leave his post.

Witnesses said Thistle had disagreements with superiors over hospital development projects, but community leaders want him to stay. BBC

Gambia on edge amid mass executions Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh came under attack Tuesday for sending nine prisoners to the firing squad, leaving the tiny nation jittery as another 38 convicts await execution in the coming weeks.

The 47-year-old former soldier, who seized power in a 1994 coup, dismissed concerns expressed by the

African Union and rights bodies that had urged him not to carry out his plans and executed a first batch of prisoners on Sunday night.

“We are absolutely dumbfounded by this news,” said Alioune Tine of the Dakar-based African Assembly for the Defense of Human Rights.

“It is a case of madness at the head of a country, a paranoiac at the head of Gambia and that is dangerous for Africa,” Tine said.

Calling for the “total isolation” of the Gambian leader, who often heaps derision on criticism from the West, Tine urged a halt to meetings of the

African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, which has its headquarters in Banjul.

Gambia’s interior ministry announced Monday that nine death row prisoners had been executed by firing squad on Sunday night, a week after Jammeh vowed to carry out all

Pirates exchanged fire with security forces and hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker with 24 crew off Togo on Tuesday in the latest attack in the region, the International Maritime Bureau said.

The Isle of Man-flagged vessel, which was carrying gas oil, was seized 17 miles off the coast of the Togolese capital Lome, where it had reportedly been anchored, said Noel Choong, head of the IMB’s piracy reporting centre.

The hijackers exchanged fire with a Togo navy patrol boat that answered a distress call but managed to elude the patrol by steaming off aboard the tanker, Choong said.

“Normally in this area they will hold the ship for four or five days, ransack it and steal part of the

cargo, usually gas oil,” Choong said.

An official from Togo’s security ministry called the early-morning incident an attempted attack and said the pirates fled toward neighbouring Benin after the country’s navy intervened. He did not give further details.

Choong said that the perpetrators could be from the same syndicate that hijacked a UK-operated oil tanker on August 19.

That vessel, along with 18 people on board, was released Thursday off Nigeria.

None of those on board were injured in that incident, Choong said, but the pirates made off with some of the gas oil that the vessel was carrying.

The Malaysia-based IMB has repeatedly warned ships plying the Gulf of Guinea off the west coast of Africa to be vigilant and called on authorities to step up patrols, last year saying the region was emerging as a new piracy “hot spot”.

The area has seen 36 attacks, including several hijackings, kidnappings and killings, so far this year. Pirates usually target fuel cargo, loading it onto other ships to sell on the lucrative black market.

Nigeria and nearby Benin launched joint patrols last year in a bid to combat the problem.

Piracy has long been a problem off Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer and most populous nation, but it has now spread to neighbouring nations.

Benin, located between Togo and Nigeria, last year recorded a sharp uptick in pirate attacks.

Analysts have suspected that one or several organised gangs, possibly from Nigeria, have been behind the spate of attacks. AFP

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Let's Think Family - By Rev. Dr. Samuel Kisseadoo Men want recreation while women want conversation Couples as well as young adults in love relationships engage in needless fights because of the ignorance in understanding these fundamental differences in needs. Let us now turn our attention to the subjects of conversation and recreation. While men desire recreational companionship, women desire more of conversational companionship.

Universally more men delight and engage in sports than women. More men than women will do and die to participate in or watch several games in the playing fields of the world. Although both genders enjoy games to different extents, the majority of women would not sit up for hours late in the night watching football on television as men do.

There are several recreational activities that women do not even get involved at all in many countries. There are a number of husbands who desire to have their spouses or even daughters to accompany them to their favorite games, but as much as some females wish to do so, the majority of wives and females do not get excited about the recreational activities of their men or husbands. That recreational activity will have more meaning to a woman if the man engages her in conversation while the game goes on. Most of-

ten that is not the case, and in many instances it is not even possible to engage in any serious conversation while the game is going on. Unless it is a special game where a daddy or husband has a special performance that the wife or family needs to be present as a gesture of honor or encouragement, the wife or female companion might just be sitting down while the man alone enjoys with his male friends.

We know that in every relationship both partners wish to hear nice and satisfying words from each other in all matters of communication. Females, however, naturally crave for more words from the lips of men. The female gender is naturally wired to be a creature of the ears. Which means that women are more auditory than men. Males on the other hand are wired to be creatures of the eye.

Men are therefore more visionary in orientation.

These basic differences cause women to desire more conversation in every marriage or close relationship. Any man

who is a good conversationalist will always draw more females to himself than a man who is a lesser or poor conversationalist.

No woman will truly enjoy any marriage with a man who does not communicate properly and converse well If communication and conversation are poor in a marriage, a woman cannot enjoy sexual activities with the husband as well — the two go together. I have already pointed out that sex is the deepest form of communication between two people. Women would love to surround any man who converses with them very well, and especially tells them nice things that make them feel valuable in life, and especially makes them feel worthy and important in the life or company of a man. I am actually saying this from experience. I often say that: “Rich conversation and affection equals the soil in which women grow.”

I have emphatically pointed out in all of my marriage and family counseling as well as seminars, the important truth that: “Communication is the blood of all relationships.”

The whole idea of marriage or any love relationship starts with communication when a man proposes (speaks, communicates) love to a woman, or a woman dropping hints about her love inter-

New Somali parliament speaker elected: official second-round ballot, the only other remaining contender — former prime minister Ali Khalif Galayr, from the Darod clan in the northern Puntland region — conceded defeat.

“I have resigned and I am not running for the speaker of the Somali parliament, I am thanking all those who voted for me and for the others,” Galayr told lawmakers.

The election clears the way for the presidential bid of outgoing prime minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, a US-educated economist who comes from Puntland.

However, it is likely to complicate the bid of former speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, who comes from the same Baidoa region as Jawari.

Outgoing president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, in power since 2009, is one of the favourites for the top job, though he cuts a controversial figure with Western observers.

A UN report in July said that under his presidency, “systematic embezzlement, pure and simple misappropriation of funds and theft of public money have become government systems” — claims Sharif

has rejected.

Under the UN-backed process, members of the new parliament are selected by a group of traditional elders.

Around 260 of the legislature’s 275 members have been chosen so far, the majority sworn into office last week on the tarmac of the capital’s airport, protected by African Union troops.

The nearly 17,000-strong AU force has propped up Somalia’s Westernbacked leadership against attacks by the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents. AFP

ests and intentions to a man. A female responds to the proposal of a man with communication as well, and says yes (or sometimes no). The man is therefore expected to continue communicating very well with the woman in various forms throughout the marriage The best form of communication in every marriage or love relationship is conversation. Wives strongly desire good conversation from their husbands. Remember that although men also want good communication from their wives, a man is a leader and an initiator, while women are naturally responders. The communication and conversation of a woman will largely be in response to the kind of communication and conversation the man initiates with the lady, and thereby draws responses from the woman. Both the quality (how rich and essential) and the quantity

(how much or low long) of the conversation should be taken into serious account.

The level of communication and conversation must be upgraded along with the needs of the relationship between every man and every woman as the marriage or love relationship progresses through different stages.

Every man must learn how to start a good conversation, and also learn how to spice up his conversation initiatives from time to time, according to the needs of the occasion.

He should watch out for negative factors that hinder or destroy conversation initiation or richness in the marriage or love relationship. Chief among these enemies of communication and conversation are: unresolved conflicts, resentment, dissatisfaction with an aspect of the relationship, selfishness, pride (that will not, for ex-

ample, make you admit wrongdoing or say sorry), domineering and controlling spirit, competition instead of love, fear, shyness, unfaithfulness (flirting with another person), and nursed anger that is not voiced out. This topic is so essential to all marriages and relationships, such that we have to visit and “converse about it” a little more next month before we move on to the next set of difference needs for men and women.

Rev Dr.Samuel A. Kisseadoo (Professor of Biology, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, USA) Founder and President, Fruitful Ministries International Inc., 6 Red Robin Turn, Hampton, Virginia 23669, USA. Ph 7577289330 F a x 757-7289335 kisseadoo@msn.com

Gambia on edge amid mass executions death sentences by midSeptember.

Two of those killed, one of them a woman, were Senegalese citizens, and Senegal’s President Macky Sall said he “deeply regrets” the killings, in a statement from his spokesman.

“Macky Sall calls on Gambia to urgently suspend all executions,” read the statement.

Another Senegalese citizen is still on death row in Gambia, which is surrounded by Senegal except for a strip of Atlantic coast.

Commonwealth spokesman Richard Uku said in a statement the executions were “a matter of grave concern” and urged the government of the former British colony, a member of the 54-state Commonwealth, to renounce its plans.

The European Union has also demanded “an immediate halt” to the executions.

Amnesty International estimates a further 38 prisoners are on death row.

“We are appalled that the Gambian authorities carried out the nine executions and urge them to ensure that no further executions take place,” said Paule Rigaud, the rights group’s deputy director

for Africa.

Jammeh, who has woven an aura of mysticism around himself, dressing in billowing white robes and always clutching his Koran, is accused of ruling the tiniest nation on the African mainland with an iron fist, brooking no dissent.

The president’s feared plain-clothes security officers could be seen on the streets of Banjul on Tuesday, and tension was palpable among citizens, who were afraid to talk about the executions lest they be recorded by his agents and punished.

In a televised address to mark this year’s Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr, Jammeh said: “By the middle of next month, all the death sentences will have been carried out to the letter.

“There is no way my government will allow 99 percent of the population to be held to ransom by criminals.”

The regime of the man who says he can cure AIDS is often pilloried for human rights abuses, enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, torture and muzzling journalists.

Many top officials have found themselves charged with treason, often related to coup plots which ob-

servers have said are a sign of paranoia by Jammeh, who won a fourth term in office in November 2011.

Last year eight military top brass, including the former army and intelligence chiefs and the exdeputy head of the police force, were sentenced to death for treason.

Jammeh also regularly reshuffles top officials.

On Sunday night state television reported that Education Minister Mambury Nie had been sacked a week after being moved into the portfolio from the foreign ministry.

In the past few months former army chiefs, heads of the navy and presidential guard and other generals have been sacked and deployed as deputy ambassadors around the world.

Prior to Sunday, the last official execution in Gambia was in 1985 and Amnesty International had considered Gambia to be among the 22 of Africa’s 54 states that had in practice abolished capital punishment.

The nation of 1.7 million people survives mostly off tourism, luring sun-worshipping Europeans to its sweeping, palm-fringed coastline, and agriculture.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP DIRECTORY The Apostolic Church Int'l.

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

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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 HAMILTON ASSEMBLY 801 King Street East Hamilton, Ontario, L8M 1A8 MONTREAL ASSEMBLY Elder Eric Frimpong - 514-748-1545 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.

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

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

Day and Time of Worship: Sunday: Bible Class Meeting: 9:00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

Church Service: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Jericho Hour Prayer Meeting - 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Friday: Bible Teaching/Prayer Meeting 8:00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.

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

Contact: Tel: (416) 743-4555 (Church) 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 Anna Phillips (Church Secretary) 514-421-4152 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

Pastor in Charge Rev. Milton Offei

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

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Tel: 416-242-7950 Fax: 416-242-8573 Church Activities Sunday School: Church Service: Sunday Evening: Wednesday Bible Studies: Friday Prayer Meeting:

Very Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Asare-Kusi

This is a loving and caring Church that preaches and teaches the whole counsel of God. A place where the word of God is backed by strong anointing to bring Salvation, Healing and Deliverance to all people who believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST Rev. Dr. Stephen Ofori-Darko

CHURCH ACTIVITIES: Sunday Search the Scriptures - 12 noon - 12-45 p.m.

Church Service - 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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FOOD FOR LIFE Bringing the Gospel to our Community By: Rev. Joseph Osei-Amoah DAVID, A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART “13 And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the ORD your God, which He commanded you. For now the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. 14 But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” (1 Sam 13:13-14 NKJV) “21 And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’” (Acts 13:21-22 NKJV) After the Holy Spirit had called the Apostle Paul and Barnabas as missionaries to send the gospel to the Gentile world, they came to the city of Antioch in Pisidia, in modern day Turkey. The resident Jewish leaders of the local synagogue invited them to share any word of encouragement from the Lord with them. Paul saw the opportunity to present the Lord Jesus Christ as the long awaited Messiah;

however, to gain the attention of the audience, he gave a quick narrative of the history of Israel beginning from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. No Jewish history will be complete without mentioning their greatest king, David, an ancestor of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. Referring to Prophet Samuel’s description of the man God had chosen to replace the first king of Israel, Saul, who had failed the Lord so miserably (1 Samuel 12:13-14), he wrote, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.” (Acts 13:22) Why would the Lord describe David as the man after His heart, who would do “all His will”, when David was guilty of adultery, “You shall not covet your neighbor ’s wife.” (Exodus 20:18) In an attempt to cover up the sin of adultery, he caused the death of Uriah, a faithful soldier and husband of Bathsheba. Pride also led him count the warriors of Israel against the will of God (1 Chronicles 21:1-8) and the Lord was not happy with His servant’s behavior. In spite of these failures in the life of David, the Lord did not change His mind about him. One may ask, what happened to God’s divine justice as far as David’s sins were concerned?

The mercy, compassion and the grace of God never ceased to be part of His nature towards humanity; not even in the

dispensation of the Law during which King David lived. “Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.”

(Lam 3:22) One may ask, “How come King Saul was rejected as king and died tragically while David was spared?” Although the holy God has to judge sin, He always calls the guilty to turn from his ways and receive pardon. (Isaiah 1:18) King Saul, like many people today who care less about what God feels about their personal life even many who claim to know Him. Samuel was afraid of the wrath of Saul should he discover that the prophet had anointed David as the next king of Israel. The Lord Himself testified that David was different, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.” (Acts 13:22) “Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” (1 Sam 2:30 NKJV) From the time David was first mentioned as a shepherd boy and anointed as the future replacement of Saul as the King of Israel in 1 Samuel 16, he loved and

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

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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

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honored the Lord. His outstanding faith in the Lord was revealed while he was too young to join the army of Israel to fight the Philistines. At one of such battles when Goliath, the champion of the Philistine army had challenged the Israeli army led by King Saul to a single combat; it was this young shepherd boy who offered to fight to defend the honor of the God of Israel as recorded in 1 Samuel 17. David totally depended on the Lord to face Goliath, knocked down the giant and beheaded him with the enemy’s own sword. Interestingly he predicted the outcome of the battle and it so happened. He was also the author of most of the Psalms in the Bible. Psalm 23, his masterpiece, revealed his close relationship with the Lord which has been an inspiration to many readers. As the captain of the army of Israel, David

hardly engaged his enemies in battle without first consulting the Lord.

When at one point his own soldiers threatened to stone him, he “strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” (1 Samuel 30:36). When Nathan, the prophet revealed his sin with Bathsheba, he broke down in repentance before the Lord and wrote Psalm 51 as a prayer for forgiveness. Moved with pride to number the men of Israel against the will of God, he pleaded for mercy. He was quick to give God the credit for his success as king. An accomplished musician and an inventor of musical instruments, he used his skill to improve the worship of the Lord and organized singers who led his people on special occasions in praise of the Lord. Although the Lord preferred his son Solomon to build His Temple, David acquired all the building materials needed for the

work to be done. Truly, “David was a man after God’s own heart.” And the following statement of Paul could have been a fitting epitaph on the tomb of David, “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep…” (Acts 13:36) No wonder the Lord promised David an everlasting kingdom to be ruled by the greatest of his descendants, the Lord Jesus Christ. “Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” - Luke 1:30-33)

Living Word Assembly of God Church (Affiliated with P.A.O.C.)

139 Millwick Drive Toronto, Ont. (Steeles/Islington) Tel: 416- 741-6285 Fax: 416- 741-0133 Email: livingwordag@bellnet.ca 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: gcmethodist@hotmail.com

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.

Bethel Prayer Ministry Int'l Do you desire to experience the power and the presence of God demonstrated in your life? Do you want to experience the marvelous work of God's grace in your life?

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

Contact:

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)

Etobicoke, Ont., M9w 5S5

End-Time Harvest Ministry 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)

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 Tel: 416-614-6110

Email: gcmethodist@hotmail.com

IT’S HARVEST TIME SO REACH OUT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

It’s A Great Commission!

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Lighthouse Assembly of God Church Senior Pastor: Isaac Takyi De-Graft Exclusive English Service: 8:00am - 10:00am School of the Light: 10:00am - 10:45am Exclusive Ghanaian Service : 10:45am - 1:00am Tuesday(Time with the Holy Spirit) 10:00 am-12:30 pm Wednesday(School of Ministry) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm -Torontonians Thursday(School of Ministry) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Bramptonians Friday(Time in His Presence) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Every First Friday is Special Youth Service 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Every Fouth Friday is Half Night Service: 9:00 pm - 12:30 am

NEW LOCATION: 42 Steinway Blvd. Unit 1&2 (Hwy 27/Steeles) Toronto, Ontario, M9W 6Y6

Tel: 416-740-1200 Fax: 416-740-6435 Email:

lighthouse@lighthouseag.caWebsite: http:/www/lighthouseag.ca

RESURRECTION POWER EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES INT'L Invites all OLD and NEW members to come and fellowship with us and experience GOD'S RESSURECTION POWER through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.

THE APOSTLES' CONTINUATION CHURCH INTERNATIONAL (CANADA)

We fellowship on: Rev. Akwasi Kyeremateng

Sun. 10:30am - 1pm Wed. 7:00pm - 9pm Fri. 7:00pm - 9pm

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

Worship Prayer Meeting House of Prayer

Venue: 445 Eddystone Avenue, 2nd Floor For further information please call Tel: 416-742-6387 Cell: 416-617-7976 Stacy, Secretary: 647-532-1760 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. (Col.1:28)

Power of Grace Chapel Int'l Invites all Christians, Non-Christians and members of the Resurrection Power Tradition to join us worship the Great Jehovah

Place of Worship:

350 Deerhide Cres, North York, ON

Apostle Charles Anokye-Manu

Website: www.apostlescontinuation.org

SERVICE TIMES: Worship Service - Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Bible Studies - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

All Night Service - Friday 9:30 p.m.

Deliverance - Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Worship With Us At These Branches In Canada

Toronto 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) 416-745-7065 (Church)

Cell: 647-403-2796

10 Belfield Road Tel: 416-247-6629 Scarborough Assembly 1632 Midland Ave., M1P 1C2 Tel: 416-288-1333 Pastor In-Charge: Pastor Patrick Antwi Contact: 647-402-4708

Montreal Assembly 378 Cremazie East Montreal, Quebec, H2P 1E5 Tel: 514-271-9083 Pastor-In-Charge: John Arhin Contact: 514-274-2978

Immanuel Assembly of God

Praise Temple of Christ International

Church, Scarborough

Snr. Pastor: Apostle Osei-Bonsu

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:

647-880-4216

336 Gary Ray Drive @ Signet Worship Schedule Sunday Worship - 10 am - 12:30 pm Wednesday - Bible Study - 7 pm - 9 pm Friday - Prayer Meeting - 8 pm - 10 pm Second and last Friday of each month All Night Prayer Meeting 8 pm - 12 midnight

For information call: Apostle - 647-330-3346 (cell) or 905-216-5733 (Res) Emmanuel - 647-701-1912 (cell)

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New Light Chapel International 190 BOVAIRD DRIVE, UNIT 12 @ HWY 10, BRAMPTON 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) Rev. Kwaku Asare Friday Prayer Meeting 7pm - 10pm (Call ahead) For information call: Rev. Kwaku Asare

Sons & Daughters (USA) Launch New Album in Ghana cont'd from pg. 53

Pastor Ewoo concluded with encouraging advice that, “we can all become members of the heaven’s choir if we allow the GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ to cause us to repent from whichever sins we have committed and claim Him as our Lord and Savior!”

Mrs Hannah Essiem Ewoo (daughter of Pastor Ewoo),

backed by the Symphonials, then sang the track song of the album-Adom Ne Ahumobroafter which Pastor and the Elders present prayed over the CDs before sales. The first CD was purchased by the chairperson of the function, Koff Agyekum for GhC2,000 (ie 20million old Ghana cedis).

The chairperson and the invited guests including the

Assistant Editor of the Ghanaian News from Toronto-Canada were introduced at the ceremony by a beautiful young lady called Anita Delight-Danquah.

The master of ceremony (MC) for the occasion was Kwaku Opare Adasiokor of Oman FM in Accra. Glory be to God! MARANATHA.

905-654-7364, 905-840-2012, 416-270-6822

Transformation Centre Assembly of God Church, Missisauga 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: 3.00PM-6.00PM Contact: Pastor Isaac K. Bonful Tel: 289-997-7186 Email: transformcentreag@yahoo.ca "...Be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Romans 12:2a

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Eugene Kotey, Clerk of Session - 905-502-7875, Jennifer Agbanti, Treasurer - 905-908-2152

P.O. Box 12514, Etobicoke, ON. M9R 4C7

Minister -in-charge: Rev. John Adedapo Have you missed the Sunday morning Service?

You have not missed it all - your blessing has not eluded you.

Join us for spirit-filled and powerful ministration on: 1.

Sunday Evening Sunday School Worship Service

4 pm - 7 pm 4 pm - 5 pm 5 pm - 7 pm

2. Friday All Night Prayer Vigil (12 midnight - 3:00 am) Venue: Kipling Avenue Baptist Church (lower auditorium) 2240 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 4L4

GHANAIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MONTREAL INVITES YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US REV. SOWAH ABLORH - MINISTER-IN-CHARGE SUNDAY WORSHIP 10.00AM - 1.00PM WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7.00PM - 9.00PM FRIDAY PRAYER MEETING 7.00PM - 9.00PM

Contact Us:

Tel: 416-900-3945 -

Church office

416-312-1218, 416-262-4570 Email: ncbcoftoronto@gmail.com Website: www.newcovenantbaptistchurch.ca JESUS says, "Come and see" John 1:39 Your miracle is awaiting your presence at the service.

OFFICE: 514-278-8109 RESIDENCE: 514-683-8444 1345 LAPOINTE (CORNER OF OBRIEN)

Priest-in-charge:

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1796 Lawrence Avenue West (Jane & Lawrence)

Apostle-in-charge: Apostle Twumasi Ankrah

Sunday: Bible Study Sunday Worship Wednesday: Teaching/Prayer Thursday: Prayer Meeting Friday: Prayer Meeting Saturday: Group Meetings

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

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"

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GHANAIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH OF TORONTO

Invites You All To Come Worship With Us

VENUE:

August 2012

Rev. Fr. Gabriel Opoku Ware Priest-in-charge

416-901-3932 Cell: 647-624-4044

- 2pm-3:00pm - 3pm-5:00pm - 7pm-9:00pm -10am-12noon - 7pm-9:00pm - 3pm-7:30pm

Bro. S.H. Morris(People's Warden) -905-792-9761 Sis. Monica Akrofi(Priest's Warden)-416-748-8246 Sis. Beatrice Asare(Secretary) -416-745-8148

Welcome Home

Gospel Action Ministry

Evangelistic Ministries

Location: 135 Oakdale Rd. (Back door)

Affiliated with the Evangelical Church In Canada

Snr. Pastor & Founder: Evang. & Prophetess Winnie Manu BRE, M. Div.

Senior Pastor: Rev. Peter Awuah

Worship Celebration Services

Tel: 416-836-9235, 416-667-8637

Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m.

Friday Prayer Meeting / Discipleship Group: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Last Sunday of Every Month: Healing Service

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

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

1877 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2O 1Y8

Ghanaian Congregation

St. John's Anglican Church VENUE: 2125 WESTON RD., WESTON ONT.

Place of Worship 236 Queen Mary Drive Brampton, ON L7A 3L3

Contact Info: Tel: 647 210 7057

Glory Pentecostal Ministry of Toronto Pastor-in-charge: Rev. Rockson Owusu Atwima Elder Moses Frimpong

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"

DIVINE DESTINY CHAPEL INTERNA TIONAL INTERNATIONAL Come And Be Empowered To Take Hold Of Your Destiny Invites You To Come And Worship With Us As We Exalt The Name Of Our Lord

Rev. Fr. Jojo Eduam Entsiwah, Associate Priest 647-400-7055

Place of Worship:

Sunday: Bible Study - 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Regular Service: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm -

647-859-9922 647-891-4211 647-403-6385 647-774-0747

416-708-7742 905-673-7237

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

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Michelle Childs-Ward , Incumbent 647-234-8229

Isaac Aborah-Sei Daniel Oteng Evans Ackah Dwomoh Abebrese

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.

Pastor Koff Otten Duncan

Tel:

807 Arrow Rd. Sunday Service: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more info. contact: 416-717-2291 Email:divinedestinychapel@gmail.com

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Around the Ghana Sports Scene IT’S OFFICIAL: Essien Joins Mourinho At Real Madrid The Gunners had been the first to make an approach for the out-of-favour midfielder, who was left out of the Blues’ squad for their UEFA Super Cup clash with Atletico Madrid.

Manager Roberto di Matteo confirmed before that match that Essien was hoping to sort out a temporary switch away from Stamford Bridge, and suggested the destination was not a rival.

And later on Friday night, Cheslea released a statement confirming the deal.

It said: ‘Chelsea announces that Michael Essien has joined Real Madrid on a season-long loan.

‘The 29-year-old midfielder, who joined the club in 2005 from Lyon, will move to the Bernabeu and link up with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, the man who brought him to Stamford Bridge.

‘Essien has been a pivotal member of the Blues midfield during his six seasons in west London, winning two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one Champions League winners’ medal.

‘After making his debut as a second-half substitute against Arsenal at the beginning of the 2005/06 season, he went on to play

a key role in helping the Blues secure back-toback titles.

‘The Ghanaian scored his first goal for the club during a 2-1 win against Tottenham and won the Goal of the Season for his long-range strike against Arsenal a year later. He followed that up with the same award for his volley against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. In total he has scored 25 goals for Chelsea in 247 appearances.

‘He is a popular figure among team-mates, management and supporters.’

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King Faisal Seal Premier League Promotion King Faisal have made a swift return to the Premier League after winning the replay of their play-off clash with Sekondi Hasaacas 2-0 on Friday.

It was honours even at the Tema Stadium on Wednesday in the final Zone II fixture in the Division One League pro-

motion campaign as both sides drew 0-0 to finish 7 points apiece after three rounds of matches.

Both teams were back at the same grounds two days after todecide who qualifies to the Premier League.

And it was two goals in either half by Samuel

Adade and Prince Boateng that ensured Faisal’s return to the elite division, just a season after being relegated from the Premier League.

The Kumasi-based side, Faisal, thus join Real Tamale United and Amidaus Professionals to pick their places in next season’s Premier League.

Asamoah Gyan first to arrive for Ghana’s double-header Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is the first to arrive for next month’s doubleheader against Malawi and Liberia, MTNFootball.com can confirm.

The Al Ain player jetted into town on Thursday night ahead of the start of the team’s camping on Sunday.

Gyan is yet to play his first match for the Black Stars since ending his sixmonth temporary retirement in May. He was an unused substitute in the friendly against China played early this month in Xi’an which ended 1-1.

The 26-year-old is primed to captain the side in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finalround first leg

qualifier against Malawi in Accra on 8 September.

Ghana will also play Liberia on 11 September in a friendly in Monrovia.

Ghana’s 24-man squad Goalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey (Stromgodset, Norway), Ernest Sowah (Berekum Chelsea), Fatau Dauda (AshantiGold) Defenders: Daniel Opare (Standard Liege, Belgium), Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), Razak Nuhu (Stromgodset, Norway), Samuel Inkoom (Dnipro, Ukraine), John Boye (Rennes, France), Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim, Germany), Jerry Akaminko (Eskisehirspor, Turkey), Rashid Sumaila (Kotoko)

Midfielders: Anthony Annan (Osasuna, Spain), Isaac Coffie (Chievo, Italy), Derek Boateng (Dnipro, Ukraine), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese, Italy), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy), Christian Atsu (Porto, Portugal), Solomon Asante (Berekum Chelsea), Andre Ayew (Marseille, France) Strikers: Jordan Ayew (Marseille, France), Boakye Yiadom (Juventus, Italy), Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea), Abdul Majeed Warris (Hacken, Sweden), Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain, UAE). MTNFootball.com

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Andres Iniesta voted Best Player in Europe Andrés Iniesta has been voted the winner of the 2011/12 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, the FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder finishing ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Andrés Iniesta has been voted the 2011/ 12 winner of the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award in Monaco.

The FC Barcelona midfielder, who helped Spain defend their UEFA European Championship title this summer, finished ahead of club-mate Lionel Messi, last year’s inaugural winner, and Real Madrid CF’s Cristiano Ronaldo in a poll of sports journalists representing each of UEFA’s member

national associations.

Iniesta, 28, collected his prize following the UEFA Champions League group stage draw at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

The UEFA Best Player in Europe Award was born out of an initiative by UEFA President Michel Platini and has the intention of reviving the spirit of the old European Footballer of the Year award.

For the vote, players were judged by their performances during the 2011/12 campaign in all competitions, both domestic and international, and at club and national team levels

Twenty-seven Satellites selected by Konadu Ghana U-20 coach Maxwell Konadu has selected 27 players to begin preparations for September’s 2013 African Youth Championship final round qualifier against Morocco.

The under listed players of the Black Satellites are to report for camping on Monday, 3rd September, 2012 at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre for Excellence at 5:00pm.

They are: 1. Michael Sai - Nania F.C 2. Muntari Tagoe - Medeama S.C 3. Felix Annan - Kotoko 4. Richmond Nketiah - Medeama Fc 5. Kofi Koomson - Amidaus F/C 6. Nartey Polo - New Edubiase 7. Jeremiah Ankorful - Tema Youth

8. Lawrence Lartey - AshantiGold 9. Ahmed Adams - Berekum Chelsea 10. Frank Mintah - Medeama 11. Lahweh Attamah - Tema Youth 12. Small Boy Korbah - Kotoko 13. Victor Ayire - Amidaus F.C 14. Seidu Salifu - Wa All Stars 15. Isaac Sackey - Liberty Professionals 16. Derrick Mensah - Tema Youth 17. Prince Baffoe - Kotoko 18. Emmanuel Gyamfi - Unity F.C 19. Jacob Appau - Medeama 20. Michael Anaba - Kotoko 21. Moses Odjer - Tema Youth 22. Roger Sackey - Easy Professionals 23. Francis Narh - Tema Youth 24. Benjamin Fadi - Hearts Of Lions 25. Ollenu Ashietey - Hearts Of Oak 26. Fateu Safiu - Inter Allies 27. Ebebezer Assifuah - Eleven Wise

“Ghana Not As Strong As We Know Previously” Malawi FA Boss Charles Nyirenda Malawi are sure that they have enough ability to upset Ghana to make it to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when the two sides face off in Accra on September 8.

The Chief Executive of Football Association Malawi Charles Nyirenda told Goal.com Ghana that their confidence level has heightened ahead of the clash after insisting playing the first leg in Accra is advantageous to his side.

“We are preparing very well for this particular match because everybody knows the calibre of the Ghana team, but actually it is

not as strong as we know previously,” Nyirenda said.

“All of us have reminded ourselves about how important this match is and I can say that to Malawi, this match is a do or die affair and hopefully, we will cause a shock.”

He added: “We are very delighted that the first leg is in Accra because it is an added advantage for us to play the second leg in Malawi either in Lilongwe or Blantyre.”

The Black Stars will play the Flames at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 8 with the return leg scheduled for October 4.

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Celebration of Life of Fredrick Kwame Owusu father of Lawyer Osei Owusuheld at 30 Tangiers Road, Toronto on Satur.

August 11 2012 Chief mourners

Presentation of gifts from Mrs Josephine Owusu, daughter-in-law

Lawyer Osei Owusu and wife on the dance floor

Okyeame Dogo

Mrs Elizabeth Berko aka Gyamfua and her adowa dancers

Lawyer Osei Owusu and family

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Ewe Association of Quebec celebrates it's 20th Anniversary in Montreal Saturday 4th August 2012

Mr. Gabriel Agboku, the chairman of the occasion calling for brotherhood and solidarity among all the members of the association

Sister Patience Tsigbe, the chief organizer of the occasion and the president of Ghana House presenting an award to Mrs. Lucy Amadu

The secretary general of the association, Mr. Peter Mensah is receiving an award from the chief organizer Sister patience Tsigbe

The president of Ewe Assoc. of Quebec, Mr. Amen Wurah asking "one minutes of silence" in the memory of Prof. John Atta Mills

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