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See details on p. 2 STOPP, a North Albion Collegiate Institute music and dance troupe, performing West African rhythms on African talking drums carries their message against violence among youths across continental Canada. The students using their energetic, twisting and leaping dances, which blend African and Caribbean have performed from British Colombia to the East Coasts of Canada with their message. STOPP — Students Triumphing Over Peer Pressure — is like “an oasis of peace” in the rough parts of Toronto where young people can fall victim to drugs, gangs and gunplay. STOPP was started 1994, by Kathleen Pyper who formed the North Albion Collegiate Institute dance programme as a club
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the group’s name, STOPP conveys strong messages of cultural harmony, equality and positive social behaviour. Kathleen Pyper is currently ACL of Health and Physical Education and Creative Arts at North Albion Collegiate. She is artistic director of the dance group called STOPP (Students Triumph over Peer Pressure). STOPP has toured extensively across Canada performing, holding workshops and spreading their message of peace and unity to countless children and adolescents. Their passion conveys a strong message of cultural harmony and equity, encouraging individuals to resolve conflicts without resorting to violence. In the spring of 2001, they received an invitation from Arctic College, Nuna-
vut, to travel to Iqaluit where they performed and held workshops, and shared cultural experiences with Inuit students. In May 2004, S.T.O.P.P toured Nova Scotia with their signature dance piece called “Stop The Violence”. While there, they performed for over 5,000 children and adolescents and gave workshops in singing, rapping, drumming and dancing. Whenever possible, they incorporated the youth that took their workshops directly into parts of their dance performance. In the spring of 2004, S.T.O.P.P. was a recipient of the 2004 Mayor’s Community Safety Award. In 2005, STOPP was selected by the YMCA for the government sponsored Youth Exchanges continued on p(2)
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continued from p(1) Canada program. In February, STOPP hosted 22 students from a remote community in Northern British Columbia, Kitkatla and in May traveled to Kitkatla.
As part of the exchange, STOPP and Kitkatla youth performed a mixture of African, South Asian and traditional First Nations dancing and drumming and held for youth in Toronto, Prince Ru-
pert and Kitkatla. Later that year, STOPP performed for The Toronto Dance Fringe Festival as part of the Dusk Dances series. In 2006, STOPP and the Creative Arts department at
NACI teamed up to present a play about youth in a troubled community searching for answers to difficult questions. Loyal-T won several awards of excellence and
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WORLD BANK APPROVES AID TO GHANA The World Bank has approved a $110m (£54m) aid package to Ghana to help the country raise living standards. The money will boost Ghana’s chances of halving 1991 poverty rates of 51.7% within a year, World Bank’s Ghana representative Mats Karlsson said. It comes as the country celebrates 50 years of independence from British rule amid mixed reviews on its economic progress. Its success in reducing poverty could be at risk by an ongoing energy crisis.
Middle income status? The population living below the bread line in Ghana has dropped to 28.5% in 2005 on average, from 39.5% in 1998 and more than 50% in 1991, according to a report released by the Ghana Statistical Service. But the survey indicated the poorest part of the west African country in the northern savannah region had been left out of the national poverty reduction trend. The community there accounted for more than 50% of Ghana’s poor in 2006, though making up just a quarter of the 22 million population.
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Mr Karlsson said the World Bank loan would support Ghana’s stated reform strategy, with plans to increase credit to the private sector and school enrolment rates. But he cautioned that the country’s economy was at greatest risk from the unreliable distribution of electrical power, which has caused companies to shut and could cost the country millions of dollars. “The government needs to move quickly to minimise this risk, by dealing decisively with the energy problem in a sustainable manner,” Mr Karlsson said. Courtessy BBC NEWS
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RUBY DHALLA
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GETTING THE JOB DONE FOR THE COMMUNITY KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY LEADER
Dear Friends, I hope that this message finds you and your family in good health and happiness. The last month has been an interesting one on
Parliament Hill. I would like to thank you for your kind response to my new monthly e-newsletter. My hope is that this will help keep you up-to-date on the important issues
SUPPORTING OUR SENIORS
RUBY DHALLA’S BIO Ruby Dhalla is the MP for the riding of Brampton Springdale. She is a community activist, doctor, entrepreneur, and is now the youngest woman in Canadian Parliament. Elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006, Ms. Dhalla is the Critic for Social Development. She has served as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, where she brought her first-hand knowledge and insight to her role as an advocate of strong health care. She also championed an issue important to many new Canadians – foreign credential recognition. Within a year of getting elected, Ms. Dhalla introduced a private member’s motion calling on the government to work in collaboration with all stakeholders to create a separate department for Foreign Credential Recognition. This motion passed in the House of Commons with overwhelming support from her colleagues right across Canada. As a member of the Women’s Caucus, Ms. Dhalla has worked tirelessly to promote the participation of women in Canada’s political process and lends a strong voice to issues that matter to women throughout the world. She is the founder, organizer and member of numerous organizations and conferences benefiting and empowering women. Ms. Dhalla has helped organize several humanitarian relief efforts, including the Canada for Asia national fundraising concert which raised more than $4 million for the South East Asian tsunami. As a firm promoter of increasing Canada’s trade relationships with emerging markets, she was also an integral member of the recent trade mission to India with International Trade Minister Jim Peterson. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ms. Dhalla graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a B.Sc. in Biochemistry – with a minor in Political Science – in 1995. She graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic in Toronto in 1999.
facing our community and country. Please know that I am in my office every Friday to meet with constituents when Parliament is in session. If I can be of any help, please do
not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to continuing to work with you as we build a stronger more prosperous Canada. Ruby
TAKING ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Dr. Dhalla was a guest speaker at the Peel Community Action and Media Conference on May 3rd. Dr. Dhalla listened to women share their stories and experiences. In her speech, Dr. Dhalla spoke about her commitment to empowering
women and the importance of taking action to end violence against women. She also thanked the volunteers and staff at the Centre for their efforts in helping women. Dr. Dhalla is in the process of organizing a group of individuals to discuss this important issue and develop an action plan.
RUBY ON TV On April 21st, Dr. Dhalla visited the Filipino Seniors Club monthly meeting at the Flower City Recreation Center. As their guest speaker, Dr. Dhalla addressed many issues of concern for the members, including old age and guaranteed
income supplement benefits, immigration regulations and affordable housing options. A handout was prepared showing seniors the benefits and services available to them from their federal representative.
ENGAGING OUR YOUTH Last month, Dr. Dhalla visited many schools in her constituency of Brampton Springdale. This was a great opportunity to listen, learn and discuss important issues to students. Children of all ages were enthusiastic to provide ideas about the environment, politics and healthcare.
The grade 3 class of Ms. Chaudary at Conestoga Public School prepared a special song which they sang for Dr. Dhalla. While at Heart Lake secondary school, Dr. Dhalla watched the O’Tesha group perform a play educating young people about global warming and climate change.
FEEDBACK FROM BRAMPTONIANS • “The staff in your office was very helpful and responds quickly to requests.” • “I am glad to see that some politicians such as yourself care
about the Earth’s future.” •”I found you to be very responsive to calls and easy to talk to. Thanks a million for being a strong voice for us in Ottawa.”
FIGHTING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
In the past month, Dr. Dhalla has spoken in the House of Commons on a number of occasions in regards to the issue of human rights of detainees in Afghanistan. The clips of the questions were highlighted in articles from the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and CTV.ca. In the House, Dr. Dhalla asked
the Prime Minister: Mr. Speaker, this has been a week of chaos, confusion and cover-up for the Conservatives, a political gong show at the expense of our international reputation and the Canadian military. The Prime Minister and his ministers have all stated that Afghan detainees were not abused. The international community has stated otherwise. Evidence of torture is undeniable. The government is in utter disarray. When will the Prime Minister stop misleading Canadians, tell the truth, do the right thing, and fire his Minister of National Defence?
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WOMEN MPS BLUR PARTY LINES Women in businesses, academe and the non-profit sector often say their collegial style is one of their greatest assets. It allows them to get things done, despite departmental rivalries, organizational barriers and ideological differences. The formula has never worked as well in Parliament. Although female MPs from different parties may like one another personally, they seldom co-operate politically. Although they may have common interests, they seldom make common cause. For years, this has disappointed those who’d hoped a better gender balance in the House of Commons would improve the tenor politics. Now three female MPs - all belonging to visible minorities - intend to prove that women can work across party lines.
New Democrat Olivia Chow, Liberal Ruby Dhalla and Bloquiste Vivian Barbot have joined forces to put child care back on the national agenda. Their goal is to force a parliamentary vote on Bill C-303, a private member’s bill calling for a pan-Canadian child-care system with dedicated federal funding. Obviously, this runs directly counter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s plan. He is taking money out of organized child care to pay for his government’s $100 monthly allowance to parents of preschoolers. No Conservative MP - male or female - is expected to support Bill C-303. But that may not matter. If the Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois vote solidly in favour of the legislation, it will pass. The Toronto Star, May 9, 2007
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NIGERIAN BLOGGERS MOUNT CAMPAIGN As Umaru Yar’Adua is ushered in as president of Nigeria, the BBC News website looks at a campaign mounted by Nigerian bloggers to express their disappointment at recent political events and the April elections. Solomonsydelle on Nigerian Curiosity called on the Nigerian blogosphere to make a statement about Yar’Adua’s inauguration. those charged with addressing their needs. Instead of serving the people, public servants have served themselves to the detriment of the masses. The result is a nation lacking adequate infrastructure, organization and security. “The ineffectiveness of Nigerian Vera Ikeji is impressed by Nigeria’s first civilian leaders indicates a handover of power lack of accountability to the constituents. “My people, let us join together to show our rulers and leaders that Nigerians are no longer relevant to we are watching, that they are ac- the leaders, thus, leaders do not countable to the people and that feel responsible to them.” we will not let them forget.” ‘One voice’ She drafted “The Nigerian ProcSeveral Nigerian bloggers took lamation” to reflect Nigerians’ “disappointment over the recent polls up Solomonsydelle’s challenge. One of them - Omodudu - deand expressing expectations in the future” and urged bloggers to post scribes himself as “an economist it on their blogs on the day of Mr with Nigeria on the brain”. He praises Solomonsydelle’s iniYar’Adua’s inauguration. Solomonsydelle went on to say tiative as “a one of a kind opporthat while the proclamation might tunity for bloggers in the Nigerian not achieve immediate change “it blogspace to make a mark” and gives us all an opportunity to ‘do noted that blogs could one day something’ and not just watch become a voice for the Nigerian people. from the sidelines”. “Let us speak with one voice. Let The Nigeria Proclamation reads us make demands,” Omodudu imin part: “In recent history, Nigerians have plored. “A wise man once said that evil been overwhelmingly betrayed by
triumphs when good men do nothing,” Olawunmi began a posting on his Silent Storms in an Ocean of One. Blogging from the UK, Olawunmi confessed that his first reaction to the Nigerian Proclamation was one of scepticism, but he soon realised its value. “It’s not only to call for action, but to remind us (you and I), what is wrong, so that we can watch out for it in future and seize the opportunity to fight it any way we can,” he wrote. “What this statement, this manifesto, represents, is a call for people to be vigilant to their rights as a nation,” he said. “We will achieve nothing if we sit still, if we hang our chins on our
“Pardon my cynicism, but if this rises to the top of Google search, then what? Google will evict Yar’Adua from Aso Rock with missiles painted in the different colours of the rainbow?,” poses Donzman - a contributor to Lagos blog!. “What exactly do you expect to achieve, for Yar’Adua to type ‘Nigeria’ into his Google search bar, see all the complaints and proceed to pack his bags?” Chxta of Chxta’s World , also commenting on Ugo’s blog, suggested that the campaign was coming a bit late in the day. “Pardon my cynicism, but isn’t it a little too late for this? Where were we when the events that led us to this pass were occurring?” Chxta wondered.
A wise man once said that evil triumphs when good men do nothing. Olawunmi
shoulders and complain quietly, while our ‘leaders’ drag our country to hell in a hand-basket.” ‘Cheating referee’ Not all Nigerian bloggers are supportive of the campaign. Commenting on Ugo’s Nigerian Blogger in Cyprus , Donzman doubts the campaign will achieve much.
“This kind of thing is a little like a football match in which the referee cheated. The best that would happen afterwards is that Fifa would acknowledge that the referee cheated (and maybe suspend the ref), but the result would still stand.” But some bloggers supported Mr Yar’Adua’s victory and ascension to the presidency.
Vera Ikeji was elated about Mr Yar’Adua’s inauguration. “Yay!!!!,” she exclaimed. “We have a new president. “The swearing in ceremony was done with all pomp and pageantry. There were some displays and stunts by the Nigerian Police Force.” Although Thy Glory O Nigeria! took issue with the cost of the inauguration ceremony, which reports say will come to a some 820m naira ($6.2m). “Some idiots are planning to spend almost a billion naira to swear in an illegitimate government. Wonders shall never end in Nigeria. This country is run by mad men. This country is obviously sick,” the unnamed blogger wrote in a post titled “Nigerian leaders are fools!”. The blogger blames Nigerians for the conduct of politicians. “One thing is sure, all Nigerians are to blame for this stupid acts played out by the useless leaders and politicians everyday. These politicians are just crazy, they are insane.” The post ends by suggesting that the time has come for Nigerians to take matters into their own hands. “Nigeria needs nothing short of something similar to the Orange Revolution. The time is over-ripe.” Courtessy concerned Nigerians.
JAMAICAN MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
Getting married is, of course, a rather significant commitment between two people. In Jamaica, the wedding ceremony is an integral part of the celebration, with elaborate plans and large gatherings of family and friends. While many of the old-time traditions are no lonp.6
ger practiced, some have survived the test of time. A traditional wedding in Jamaica typically meant the whole village or community where the couple lived was involved in the ceremony. Relatives of the couple, along with members of the community, prepared for the ceremony. While today’s modern couples often seek the assistance of wedding consultants or planners, once upon a time the responsibility for planning fell naturally to those who lived nearby and knew the couple. The elaborate preparations for the ceremony included cooking great amounts of food for the reception and the baking of several cakes. On the wedding day, the cakes were carried to the wedding location by a procession of married women wearing white dresses and head-ties. No one spoke during this solemn procession, and the
cakes themselves were covered by white lace so that the bride did not see them until the day of the wedding. Before the ceremony, ring games were played and food was consumed in great quantities. The festivities lasted until daybreak, when those in attendance would then pray for the couple before they left to prepare themselves for the wedding ceremony. If the ceremony was held in a church, it usually followed the parameters of an English wedding. The groom wore a new suit and the bride wore a white dress and veil. The reception was held at the groom’s house in a booth that was built specifically for the event. Usually constructed of coconut boughs and decorated with flowers, the booth was an extension of the home. Usually, the reception followed a standard order, including
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the cutting of the cake, the toasting of the couple, the eating of a lot of delicious food and a great deal of dancing. The reception usually lasted until the afternoon, with the attendants playing games and singing songs. It didn’t end there, though. On the Sunday after the wedding, known as Tun T’anks Sunday, the wedding party went to church. After services, the assembly then visited the bride’s parents’ home for a second reception, usually even bigger than the first party. More food and cakes were served. The top layer of the cake was given to the minister who performed the ceremony, and the second layer went to the newlywed couple. Throughout the evening, other traditions were followed. Participants bid on the bride and groom, with the collected sum then given to the bride. The end of the evening
was highlighted by a dance, usually played by a fife, banjo and guitar. Quadrille was the common dance, with one of the sets composed of family members including the bride, the groom, their parents, the maid of honor and the best man. Gifts were given by all those in attendance, and were usually animals or other provisions. After this last reception, the couple would venture to their new home, where they rested for a week. The couple was excused from working in the fields; instead, family members visited to bring food and provide advice. These days, many of the old folk customs associated with marriage are no longer observed. Modern times have brought new practices and traditions for those who marry in Jamaica. But the old ways are remembered with fondness and respect.
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