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11/26/2022

He holds a PhD in Neuroscience and quit a career in Neuroscience to follow his passion - baking.

It’s our pleasure to introduce to you Said M’Dahoma (Calgary)

AC Awards 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year for Southern Alberta to be celebrated on December 2, 5-8 PM, at the Four Points by Sheraton Airport Calgary.

If you want to network with over 100 quality people; business owners, professionals, community leaders, artists, filmmakers, political leaders, across Southern Alberta, just pickup a Diversity Magazine Membership category right here https://diversitymag.ca/diversity-memberships/

Said M’Dahoma is a French-Comorian pastry chef in Calgary, Canada. After he graduated from his PhD in Neuroscience in Paris, he moved to Canada for a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Calgary.

A few years later, he decided to quit his neuroscience career to follow his passion: baking.

He launched his company “The Pastry Nerd” in August 2021. His company generates revenue mainly by selling online pastry classes, running pop-up events where he sells his pastries and sponsored posts on social media on which he cumulates almost 100,000 followers on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook under the name of “Said the Pastry Nerd”. He also shares a lot of recipes for free on social media both also on his blog “thepastrynerd.com” and on his YouTube channel”Said the Pastry Nerd”

“What I really enjoy about Said’s baking is how he incorporates his multiple cultures into the desserts he makes. For example, one of his signatures cakes is a Mango and pecan cake, a dessert made with Comorian and Canadian ingredients, using French techniques”.

Here’s a list of our most honoured nominees here https://diversitymag.ca/ac-awards-2022-yyc/

Afro Canadian Heroes Awards (AC Awards) celebrates Black Excellence in Alberta for 12 years now and it's organized by Diversity Magazine, Alberta's largest multicultural publication.

For any questions, please contact Producer Frankline on 780.709.0965 or Event Manager, Anna on 780.340.0476

11/25/2022

She just keeps going, in multiple directions…..Wow!

From Nigeria through Denmark, to Lethbridge, her passion for relationship building and community engagement has taken her from Computer Science to Public Health and to starting the Genesis Exotic Market (GEM).

Meet Olutoyin Oyebola (Lethbridge)…..

AC Awards 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year and BCW Women in Business Nominee for Southern Alberta to be celebrated on December 2, 5-8 PM, at the Four Points by Sheraton Airport Calgary.

If you want to network with over 100 quality people; business owners, professionals, community leaders, artists, filmmakers, political leaders, across Southern Alberta, just pickup a Diversity Magazine Membership category right here https://diversitymag.ca/diversity-memberships/

Olutoyin Oyebola, popularly known as Toyin by all is a Nigerian Canadian who resides in
the Southern Albertan city of Lethbridge.

With her husband in 2017, they started the Genesis Exotic Market (GEM) in Lethbridge Alberta. This is an exotic retail store located in Lethbridge Alberta. It provides commercial services to meet the dietary and fashion needs of immigrants with nostalgia, and to the generality of Canadians with adventurous taste. This commercial centre captures the needs of its customers and provides adequate solution.

Toyin is one of the initiators of the newly rebranded Association of Nigerians in Lethbridge (ANL). She was a member of the caretaker committee who came together to chart a new course for the association by developing new constitutions and by laws.

The dynamic entrepreneur and community leader is also dedicated/committed to mentoring adolescent and young adult immigrants, especially among the young international students. Having been once an international student herself, Toyin understands their struggles and challenges especially regarding adaptation to their new community.

The GEM founder runs Graceful Friends in her spare time. This she founded to provide role modelling, mentorship and to enable capacity building for young black kids as they navigate through elementary and high school.

On Diversity and Inclusion, she’s is a regular participant at the different organized Southern Alberta Ethnic Association summer gatherings. She anchored 2022 Heritage Day event in Lethbridge.

Here’s a list of our most honoured nominees here https://diversitymag.ca/ac-awards-2022-yyc/

Afro Canadian Heroes Awards (AC Awards) celebrates Black Excellence in Alberta for 12 years now and it's organized by Diversity Magazine, Alberta's largest multicultural publication.

For any questions, please contact Producer Frankline on 780.709.0965 or Event Manager, Anna on 780.340.0476

11/04/2022

If you missed Diversity daily updates, we got you with a collection of community news in English, French, text, photos and videos for the week of November 4…..

Read the weekly Diversity Online here https://diversitymag.ca/happy-halloween-as-ac-awards-2022-invites/

Watch the weekly Diversity TV Community Newscast here in French https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EQZitxtDL8

Watch the weekly Diversity Community Newscast here in English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqksG1WvGUU

Thank you for watching the bilingual Diversity TV Community Newscast for Nov. 4, 2022.

11/02/2022

Ladies and gentlemen,

Northern Alberta…..

Here comes the nominees from northern Alberta for AC Awards 2022.

Our 1st category is Entrepreneur of the Year:

Ahmed Ainab

Ahmed Ainab immigrated to Canada from Somalia in 1994 with his wife Laila. As a new immigrant, Mr. Ainab works in different jobs, just to ensure that his five Children attain the most gracious life they can. After various jobs, Mr. Ainab continued to encounter new immigrants who are struggling with language and trying to find jobs.

In 2006, he decided to establish his own company and help others get employed. He started his company called Ainab Cleaning Services. Mr. Aninab is the founder and owner of the company. Since then, he employed over 100 employees, predominantly from new immigrants with premigrationa and ma;gages disadvantages.

Most of the demographics that he employed and continues to support are black women from continental Africa. Mr. Ainab lives in northeast Edmonton with his wife and his five children.

Due to his courage and commitment to support black immigrant women in job placement and supporting them with employment during their first years in the country, I find Mr. Ainab is well deserving to be the Entrepreneur of the year 2022.

To lean about all the nominees in the Entrepreneur category, please go to https://diversitymag.ca/ac-awards-2022/

10/26/2022

Catering companies and restaurants in Edmonton….

Do you have delicious dishes that you want everyone to taste?

AC Awards 2022 Last Call for Edmonton Bites registration.

AC Awards 2022 will take place on November 12, at Four Point Sheraton Gateway in Edmonton.

Register here for one of the last 3 spots https://diversitymag.ca/edmonton-bites/

10/25/2022

“…..We’re in a balanced market….,” says Conrad Aglah

For more on Diversity Small Business Week Special….

Conrad says the real estate market is in a balanced market during his monthly Diversity Real Estate updates in downtown Calgary.

Before you listen to his Monthly Real Estate updates on Diversity TV this Friday, let’s get to know this leading Calgary realtor as a small business owner.

Conrad provides quality services If you decide to buy or sell your house.

Conrad Aglah is one of Calgary’s leading REALTOR®s for more than a decade. He has transacted in the upward of $100 million in Canadian real estate, covering Residential, Investments, and Commercial Real Estate Sales and Finance.

He is a dual-licensed professional in Real Estate Sales and Finance and he touts that as one of the factors that makes him unique and gives him an edge over others.

His understanding of real estate economics and statistics, market trends, market influencers and drivers, and the real estate cycle enable him to provide great information and insight to clients who use him for the purchase and/or sale of their homes.

This award winning realtor has an excellent work ethics, gives realistic advice to clients, and his integrity have earned him many glowing testimonials from extremely satisfied clients. Conrad is a well sought-after speaker and advisor on real estate sales and finance within the immigrant community in Canada and currently resides in Alberta and works mainly in Calgary, Edmonton, and surrounding communities. He has also received recognition from many real estate and community-based organizations for his exceptional services.

For more on Diversity Small Business Week Special, please go to Alberta’s largest multicultural publication right here on www.diversitymag.ca

10/24/2022

Interested in networking and mingling with some of the greats in the community….

Trying the delicious bites that our best Chefs have to offer….

Celebrate those people in your community changing the world in different ways….

Want to keep supporting Diversity Magazine to keep telling the stories that no one will tell, and keep bringing community news, events and amazing talents to light….

Then take a Diversity Membership today starting from $100 and be part of AC Awards 2022 in Edmonton on November 12, and Calgary in December 2…..

Join our Diversity Community here https://diversitymag.ca/diversity-memberships/

10/21/2022

Diversity Small Business Week Special also made a stop at ATB Entrepreneurship Centre in Edmonton, on October 20….

ATB had a session with local businesses who dared to do business differently. They spoke about how they got started, what alliances they made, and alot more.

Speakers included:

Byron Martin, Artistic Director, Grindstone Comedy Theatre

Bethany Deirdorff, Marketing Lead, Print & Platen

Scott Iserhoff, Chef and Founder, Pei Pei Chei Ow

Moderator: Rob Mamchur, Market Manager, ATB Financial

For more on Small Business Week Special, please go to Alberta’s largest multicultural publication on www.diversitymag.ca

10/17/2022

AC/FOD Awards Updates!

Team Diversity thank you sincerely for nominating over 75 change makers across Alberta!

For those who are still in the process of finalizing their AC/FOD 2022 nominations, you have up to the end of today, October 17, to submit your nominations.

Due to limited space in the event halls, entry to AC/FOD Awards 2022 events on Nov 12 at the Four Point Sheraton Gateway in Edmonton, and December 2, at the Four Point Sheraton Airport in Calgary, is limited to Diversity Members, our highly respected nominees, Alberta Bites vendors, and event sponsors.

Should you want to attend these fantastic events in Edmonton or Calgary, please consider supporting the works of Diversity Magazine which is 100% funded by community members like you. Membership starts at $100.

Nominate here https://diversitymag.ca/ac-awards-2022/

10/11/2022

Last week for AC/FOD Awards Nomination

October 15 is the last day to nominate friends, family members, or colleagues making a difference in their careers, in community work, volunteer support, in their business, arts, or celebrate and encourage young people doing well.

To nominate please go to https://diversitymag.ca/ac-awards-2022/

10/10/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from The Bay, in the beautiful Chinook Mall, in Calgary, checking out the natural skincare products of Ellie Bianca!

Check out https://www.elliebianca.com/