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 A delegation from Brazil visit the ANSA office November 13, 2007 |
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| Summer Day Camps Miner's Museum Glace Bay, Cape Breton August 28, 2007 |
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 Tayna Estwick (top centre) and class visit the Miner's Museum |
 Touching history |
 The group relaxes |
 Down, 'underground' |
| Pier Scape 2007 Ten Years of Multicultural Creativity Whitney Pier Society of the Arts Whitney Pier, Cape Breton |
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 Featured artist Cyril S. Hearn (w/ sculpture to left) and Premier Rodney MacDonald |
 Lillian Marsman, ANSA (2nd from right) with Whitney Pier Society of the Arts members |
 Refreshments and viewing art |
 Refreshments and viewing art |
| Marcus Garvey Days UNIA Cultural Museum Cape Breton, NS August 16 - 19, 2007 |
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 Theresa Brewster, UNIA, greets her honour, Mayann E. Francis, Lt.-Gov. of NS |
 The honourable Mayann Francis addresses the crowd |
 Lt.-Gov, Mayann E. Francis |
 Anna Green presents her honour with roses |
 Viewing the cultural artifacts |
 Chantel Reid-Demeter, ANSA, receives plaque from Theresa Brewster, UNIA, for ANSA's outstanding service |
 Dunk tank fun |
 Time to eat |
| Cst. Jonathan Skeete 20th Anniversary Annual Fun Run Cape Breton, NS August 5 - 6, 2007 |
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 Ready to Run |
 ..and away they go! |
| Amistad Return Reception Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Halifax, NS June 29, 2007 |
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 The Freedom Schooner Amistad in Halifax Harbour |
 The Freedom Schooner Amistad |
 Members of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society and Amistad America |
 First Amistad Captain Bill Pinkney |
 Minister Barry Barnet with various reception guests |
 Minister Barnet and Sen. Donald Oliver |
 Reception guests |
 Minister Barnet (c) with Wayn Hamilton (far right), CEO |
| Youth and Drug Awareness Information Session Menelik Hall, Whitney Pier, Cape Breton June 9, 2007 |
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 Group session with parents and practitioners |
 Group views drug items |
 Examples of drug paraphernalia |
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| ANSA Cape Breton Regional Office Open House April 26, 2007 |
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 ANSA STAFF Front L to R: Margo Hampden, Jessica Lightbourne, Wayn Hamilton, Lillian Marsman, Minister Barry Barnet Back L to R: Brandie Shannon, Premier Rodney MacDonald, Angela Johnson, Debra Gannon, Chantel Reid-Demeter (Missing: Scott Drummond & Natasha Jackson) |
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 Premier Rodney MacDonald (R) & Minister Barry Barnet (L) greet crowd |
 Premier Rodney MacDonald (R) & Minister Barry Barnet (L) |
 Premier Rodney MacDonald (R) & Minister Barry Barnet (L) |
 Wayn Hamilton shows crowd ANSA brochure and explains logo |
 MLA Cecil Clarke, Cape Breton North |
 Premier MacDonald talks to Karen Green MacIver, African Nova Scotian Employment Centre (ANSEC) |
 Sydney Staff with MLA Alfie MacLeod, Cape Breton West |
 Ingrid Shannon, CACE Board & Theresa Brewster, United Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A) |
 Premier Rodney MacDonald and Minister Barry Barnet enjoy African cusine by Allegros |
 Lillian Marsman, (c) and sisters, Noreen MacKinnon (L) & Levina Googoo (R) |
 Sydney Staff with Premier Rodney MacDonald L to R: Lillian Marsman, Program Administration Officer, Brandie Shannon, Secretary, Chantel Reid Demeter, Community Development Officer |
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| Delegation from Gauteng Province, South Africa Community Welcome Black Cultural Centre March 29, 2007 |
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 Gauteng Delegation |
 Irvine Carvery, MC |
 Musical entertainment |
 Storytelling with ANSA CEO, Wayn Hamilton |
 Viewing History - Africville Exhibit |
 Food and Friends |
 ANSA Staff - L to R Chantel Reid-Demeter, Brandie Shannon - Sydney Deb Gannon, Margo Hampden - Halifax |
 Shingai Nyajeka talks to delegates |
 Guests, Caterers and Delegates |
 Wayne Adams with delegates |
| African Heritage Month Art Exhibit in Amherst February 16, 2007 |
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 Darlene Strong, Artist and Program Coordinator |
 Deb Gannon, ANSA and Liz Cooke-Sumbu, CANSA sing |
 Exhibit item |
 Exhibit items |
 Painting by Darlene Strong as part of e |
 Exhibit items |
 L to R: Deb Gannon, ANSA, Darlene Strong , and Angela Johnson, ANSA |
 Waym Hamilton, CEO, talks to Rev. Karen Cross, AME Church Amherst |
 Kiersten Boyle enjoys the exhibit |
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 Poster for Exhibit Connection 2007 - The Road to Freedom |
 Poster for traveling exhibit created from the launch event |
| Kwanzaa A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture December 2006 |
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 Wayn Hamilton, CEO explains Kwanzaa |
 ANSA's Kwanzaa Display |
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 Kwanzaa display |
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| Imhotep's Legacy Math and Science enrichment project |
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 Kevin Hewitt details the science of holography |
 Students learn about DNA |
 Science tutor performs magic demonstration on student at St. Patrick Alexendra school |
 Kevin Hewitt explains liquid nitrogen |
 Students participate in science enrichment day |
 Students participate in science enrichment day |
| Freedom Schooner Amistad visits Halifax! July 30 - August 8, 2006 |
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| Amistad's first stop was the Africville Reunion weekend Seaview Park, Halifax July 30, 2006 |
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 Members of a Sierra Leonean group sing the Sierra Leone national anthem |
 The Sankofa Six youth -3 from Halifax - sailed from Connecticut to Halifax on Amistad |
 Amistad America Inc. board members with Amistad Captain Eliza Garfield |
 Feeling the rhythm |
 Learning to drum from Wayn Hamilton, ANSA CEO |
 More dancing |
 Wayn Hamilton encourages dancer |
 Captain Eliza Garfield and Bill Minter, Amistad America, receive one of many welcome gifts from African Nova Scotian community |
| Official Welcome Ceremony Halifax Waterfront August 1, 2006 |
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 Wayne Adams, host committee co-chair with RCMP officers |
 Wayn Hamilton performs libation ceremony |
 Wayn Hamilton, CEO ANSA |
 Crowd gathered for welcome ceremony Photo Courtesy Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski |
 On board the Freedom Schooner Amistad |
 Youth Diversity Sail program - daily sails and discussions Photo Courtesy Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski |
 Youth Diversity Sail program Photo Courtesy Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski |
 Youth Diversity Sail program Photo Courtesy Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski |
| U.N.I.A. Cultural Museum Opening Glace Bay July 21, 2006 |
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 Guests at opening |
 Theresa Brewster, Chair of the Universal Negro Improvement Ass'n (UNIA) Glace Bay |
 Inspirational Singers |
 Lindsay MacDonald, Community Youth Representative |
| Black Loyalist Heritage Society Benefit Concert The Nathaniel Dett Chorale featuring Saved by Grace choir July 10, 2006 St. Andrews United Church |
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 The Nathaniel Dett Chorale Photo courtesy Latitude 45/Arts Promotion Inc |
 Saved by Grace Choir Photo Courtesy Raul Rincon |
 Nathaniel Dett Chorale |
 Nathaniel Dett Chorale |
 MCs - Deb Hill, BLHS and Irvine Carvery |
 Choir from balcony |
 Intermission |
 Saved by Grace  |
Solo |
 Poetry reading |
 Final Bow |
 Saying thanks |
In the Community |
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 Danny Glover at the North Preston Community Centre July 8, 2006 |
 Imhotep's Legacy Graduates and Instructors July 6, 2006 |
| Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Team ANSA Afro-centrics raised $1,400.00 for the kids April 1, 2006 |
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 L to R: Jessica Lightbourne, Wayn Hamilton, Angela Johnson, Margo Hampden, Deb Gannon and Natasha Jackson |
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| Holland Remembered Documentary Premiere Art Gallery of Nova Scotia February 24, 2006 |
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 Mark Johnson (son) and Arnold Johnson |
 Crowd gathered for screening |
 Angela Johnson (ANSA, documentary producer) displays poster sample |
 Subjects of documentary L to R: Arnold Johnson and sons, Mark and Al Johnson |
 MP, Peter Stoffer shares his connection to Holland with audience |
 Arnold and Al Johnson talk to Peter Stoffer |
 Arnold Johnson signs autographs while granddaughter Antifa McDonald looks on |
 Alan Blackwood, CNS (Editor) stands beside documentary poster |
| Positive Parenting Cheque Ceremony BEA Offices March 10, 2006 The cheque is donated to BEA for the Positive Parenting Program from the NSGEU Human Rights Commission. |
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Left to Right: Katherine Conrad, NSGEU, Human Rights Commission; Gerry Clarke, Volunteer, BEA; Ben Bishop, Adult Education Coordinator, BEA; Margo Hampden, Program Officer, African Nova Scotian Affairs; Paul Ash, Student Services Consultant, African Canadian Services Division. |
Wayn Hamilton & Minister Barry Barnet at Wayn's appointment to CEO ceremony on Sept. 28th |
ANSA Staff 2005: Front L to R: Evangeline Williams (ret.), Minister Barry Barnet, Natasha Jackson, Jessica Lightbourne, Debra Gannon, Wayn Hamilton. Back L to R: Angela Johnson, Margo Hampden, and Scott Drummond. |
| ANSA Open House Tuesday, October 18, 2005 5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 604 |
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Wayn Hamilton, CEO is interviewed |
Evangeline Williams and guests |
Debra Gannon (Office Mgr.) and Scott Drummond (Sec.) |
Scott, Margo Hampden (Pgm. Admin. Officer) and Natasha Jackson (Sr. Policy Analyst) share a laugh. |
Evangeline says goodbye to Heather Bruce-Payne |
Minister Barnet presents Angela Johnson (Comm. Advisor) with a gift |
Maureen MacDonald visits |
 Rustum Southwell (BBI) and Michelle Williams (IBM program) |
| Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) Grand Opening Black Cultural Centre February 18, 2006 |
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 Keith Colwell |
 L to R: Margo Hampden (ANSA) and Phyllis Marsh Jarvis (HAAC) |
 Henry Bishop (BCC) and Phyllis Marsh Jarvis (HAAC) |
 L to R: Keith Colwell, Phyllis Marsh Jarvis (HAAC) and Margo Hampden (ANSA) |
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