Posted: Apr 25, 2021 3:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 25
(Clockwise from top left) Carol LaFayette-Boyd, Devon Clunis, Pamela Parker, Rosalind Smith, the Pilgrim Baptist Church and Christine Lwanga all broke barriers on the Prairies.(Submitted)
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past, present and future of Black life in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
They re Black. They re trailblazers. They re Prairie firsts.
These Black Prairie firsts sit among the leaders that have shattered glass ceilings in their respective professions. These stellar Canadians and one long-standing church have not only put down roots across the Prairie landscape, they have made deep imprints in Prairie history.
KITCHENER It might be the season of giving, but there are reports of cutting Christmas lights and stealing holiday displays in Waterloo Region. A massive holiday bear was stolen right off Cathy Culp s Kitchener front lawn on Wednesday morning. He s about 10 feet tall and six or seven feet wide, she said. The bear s arms also moved like it was giving a hug. Culp said it s sad to see the popular inflatable go missing. People walking by even take pictures with their kids right beside the bear, she said. Her neighbour s security camera caught the theft. I think it s awful that somebody would do this, Culp said.