Angela J CarterMost of the seniors in Our Lives, Our Heritage have connections to the Healthy, Active, & Wise Seniors group of United Achievers' Community Services (UACS)* in Brampton, Ontario. UACS is a charity that provides culturally enriching services and progrms that support and enhance the lives of families and individuals throughout the Region of Peel's Black and Caribbean communities.

The editor of the book, Angela J. Carter, is the Executive Director of UACS. She notes: "The idea for this book was born when we were gathered around a table at a meeting of our seniors group. The majority of the members were from the Caribbean, and they were reminiscing about their various countries
of birth and their experiences of coming to Canada. The stories were so rich in content and in lessons learned that it was proposed we should capture those stories to pass on to current and future generations. This collection is the end result."

* The organization's name has since been changed to Roots Community Services. Read More Read Less