Funeral for beloved Montreal journalist Egbert Gaye

Funeral for beloved Montreal journalist Egbert Gaye

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“He was a voice for the community,” said Margaret Corion, remembering her cousin Egbert Gaye. He founded Montreal Community Contact newspaper for the city's Black English-speaking community. Today, he was laid to rest. Diona Macalinga reports.

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