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Imagine being a parent to a sick child, a child suffering from illness, in constant pain and discomfort and you feel helpless because you cannot afford the treatment that child needs to get better.

Since their establishment in 2000, The Caribbean Children’s Foundation (TCCF) has dedicated their efforts to help children from the Caribbean who are suffering from life-threatening ailments.

On Saturday, October 27th, TCCF hosted their 18th annual Angel Gala in fundraising efforts to assist critically ill

children living in the Caribbean, an event giving new meaning to the saying ‘It takes a community to raise a child.’

For parents with children suffering from childhood illnesses life becomes challenging, precautions need to be taken, and sick children need constant care and attention the more severe the situation. It is a difficult and emotional time for many involved, as well as expensive to receive the treatment or surgeries they might need. Many families in this situation cannot afford to pay for the treatment a child might need that could po-

ALYSSA MAHADEO/TORONTO CARIBBEAN tentially save their life.

“In 18 years, over 250 surgeries were paid for and it takes prudent management and a collaborative effort to achieve this level of success,” says President of TCCF Jay Brijpaul. “Instead of having heart surgery in a foreign land, it is much better to have it at home where family support is important during recovery and with TCCF, families do not have to worry about traveling accommodation and expenses.

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FrancesAnne Solomon Changing the world – One film at a time Make mistakes.

Acknowledge them.

Forgive yourself.

Move on.

Frances-Anne Solomon has lived by that mantra and continues to have a “live large” perspective on life.

Being an award-winning filmmaker, Frances-Anne knows about hard work and

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dedication. Her accomplishments thus far have paved a path for many, especially Caribbean people.

Solomon was born in England to Trinidadian parents who moved back to her parent’s native land when she was nine years old. Growing up in the twin islands, she identifies herself as a proud export of the country.

She went to high school in the West Indies and moved to Canada to attend the University of Toronto for theatre, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and English Literature.

Following that, she started her professional life at the BBC in general production for radio and TV dramas in the late 1980’s.

While in Europe, Solomon continued to educate herself, earning a postgraduate degree in Radio Film and TV at the University of Bristol UK.

“The quality of content at the BBC was amazing,” she said when asked what she enjoyed most about her career in England.

Solomon continued to praise the network saying that the programs aired were not just for entertainment purposes; they were educational and thus, in her opinion, resulted in “broadcasting excellence.” She continued to work in various roles in broadcasting, including Executive Producer at the BBC for thirteen years before moving back to Canada in 2000. Some of her productions from the BBC include Love is the Devil by John Maybury and Speak Like A Child by John Akomfrah.

In addition to flourishing from a producer to executive producer while at the BBC, she is also a writer, director in film, TV, radio and news media. She began a production company called Leda Serene Films where she produced and directed films and television programs.

Since moving to Toronto in 2000, Solomon continued to be a universal and talented individual by writing, directing and creating her own projects.

One of her more recent features, HERO, focuses on the life of one of the most decorated WWII veterans of West Indian descent, Ulric Cross. Solomon showcased the independence movements in

Africa and the Caribbean as well as the rise of new black leaders around the world through the eyes of Cross during the Second World War and how significant he was in the process of African liberation. In an interview with CP24 this summer, Solomon expressed that Cross carved the reality of Caribbean people today. After being shot in Trinidad, England and Ghana and then completing post-production in Canada, she emphasized that it is a “global film”, similar to many Caribbean native’s stories.

The film was featured at the CaribbeanTales Film Festival, held in Toronto that promotes independent Caribbean films at the end of every summer, that Solomon founded in 2001. CaribbeanTales is a registered charity that strives to build a community in Canada with likeminded artists throughout the diaspora. Throughout the years, many short films, documentaries, and features have been submitted and awarded through the charity and film festival and are only continuing to grow and gain popularity.

Solomon was taught to create her own space in an early part of her life. When starting at the BBC, she mentioned that she had experienced forms of racism around her, and therefore was put into a position to develop a name for her self. She also shared that she believes she was a part of the independence generation where many, such as artists like her, were meant to take risks and become what they desired. She credits her mother, who was encouraging in the process of setting and achieving her goals to become the inspiring woman she is today.

Solomon is not only a role model for Caribbean women, but for every individual that strives to be successful, and most importantly, enjoy what they do every day of their life. She is driven to be an accurate storyteller for Caribbean people and to educate by sharing the truth through media. She wants youth to be confident and to manifest their dreams while being openhearted and generous.

Her best advice for the next generation? “There is nothing standing in your way but your own fears”.

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Street Parties, Early morning relaxation and onwards to Montego Bay! SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com

TC REPORTER “Itis is killing me; I need a nap, Trish!” We had just finished eating this lovely meal at Miss T’s Kitchen, and I was ready for a nap. “We are leaving now! Let’s get some pictures,” Trish said. We moved towards our tour bus and began to load in. I was going to get my wish; some rest and relaxation until dinner.

The drive was not very far from Miss T’s Kitchen, and I was excited to see our next resting spot. Moon Palace is known for its beautiful grounds, beach and luxurious accommodations. Our Alyssa had visited Jamaica last year, so she had told us what to expect. When we pulled up to the gate, there were two large golden gates guarded by security. Once we

were cleared, the gates opened, and we made our approach to the main ground of the Moon Palace Resort.

We were met at the door with fresh juice, and bellhops ready to take our bags. I felt a little overwhelmed because there was so much to see. There were little shops; a bar at the entrance and many other glass doors that I am sure held surprises. Our luggage was taken to our room, so all we had to do was check in.

“We should go the beach,” Trish suggested. Secretly, I wanted to sleep, but I thought about it.

We had not had a chance to sit on a beach since we came to Jamaica, and I did want a little sun.

“Yeah, let’s go for a bit, and then I am going to take a nap.”

The property was huge; they even had special elevators allocated for certain floors. My initial thoughts were that this was a very modern looking hotel; definitely, a place where a family could kick back and relax.

When I arrived in my room, my bags were already there, and I took a quick look around. They had a booklet previewing the signature amenities which included: 24-hour room service, The Awe Spa, Flowrider The Double Wave Simulator which looked like fun, and Club

Noir a nightclub on the resort. With one night there, I knew we would not have time to do everything. “Alright,” I said to myself, “Let’s make best with the time I have,” so I threw on my bikini, and went to meet Trish.

Our short time on the beach was nice; we were graciously attended to, and we had a chance to enjoy the Jamaican sunset. It was short lived because we had to meet our journalism group for dinner. I was very selective with my outfit; I wanted to ensure that my outfit matched the setting of our dinner. I am glad I was selective because we had dinner at La Gondola, a beautiful restaurant with an ocean view.

What most caught me about the restaurant were the large, beautifully shaped wood tables, stained and smooth to the touch. I had shrimp and pasta for dinner, and the wine chosen was a perfect match. It was at that time that I really began to understand the draw that many have to Jamaica. It is an island that offers a distinct taste of Jamaica, with a worldwide feel.

During dinner, our little journalist crew that included: Peter Ivey, Shaun Walsh, Trish Browning, and I, began chatting about what we could do in Ocho Rios. Peter suggested Margaritaville, a popular nightclub in Ocho Rios.

I remember visiting that club when I had come to Jamaica years ago. “Hmmmmmm, what else is there?” I asked. “Well, we could do a street party. There is one just up the street from here.”

Here begins one of the most interesting experiences of our trip. I changed my clothes, and we met Peter and Shaun in the lobby.

We started off walking down the long driveway to the street. I wondered, should I be nervous about this? I trusted my gut that the night would turn out great, and it truly did.

It is exactly what it sounds like a party on the street. People dressed up, yelling and screaming, the occasional fight, and good music. The bar system is different; you actually buy a bottle of booze, and then you can buy your chaser.

Trish surprised me that night; she was able to relax and hang out with the locals. After a night of innocent fun, we headed back to the resort and stopped by the nightclub to end our night.

What can you say? We experienced Jamaica our way!

I have just a little more to share about our media trip. I hope you have enjoyed the ride so far. Next week we begin our trek to Montego Bay. Cool running!

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“Beds for Jamaica” holds fundraiser to bring beds to Jamaican hospitals DELLIA RISMAY dellia@carib101.com

TC REPORTER

In public hospitals across Jamaica, there is a shortage of hospital beds. The issue has garnered attention across the island, with patients reporting to outlets like The Jamaica Gleaner that themselves or their loved ones have been treated in metal chairs and wheelchairs until a bed became available, if one ever became available before they were discharged.

When Dr. Kay Morris, who is an internationally-acclaimed reggae gospel artist as well as a humanitarian, began to learn of what was happening in her homeland, she launched the “Beds for Jamaica” project. On November 16th, “Beds for Jamaica” will be hosting a fundraising dinner to benefit hospitals on the island.

“Beds for Jamaica”, or BFJA, aims to not only help hospitals acquire beds and mattresses but other necessary medical equipment that public hospitals need. Baycrest Hospital learned of the work that Morris does and had 35 beds that they were about to sell for scrap metal. Rather than having the beds destroyed, the health center decided to give the beds to Morris. On August 12th, the Kay Morris Foundation held a fundraising gospel concert at the West End Worship Centre which led to the purchase of 35 new mattresses for the beds, two months of storage, and shipping to the Sav-La-Mar and Black River Hospitals in Western Jamaica.

“Beds for Jamaica” is far from being Kay Morris’ first philanthropic endeavor. Raised by two Pentecostal Minister parents, Morris has always known the importance of looking after one another. She grew up watching her mother bring children off the streets and into their home. “They became a part of our family,” Morris says. She began her singing career at the age of four, and her

love of gospel music combined with her upbringing and involvement with the church became her springboard for philanthropy. “Even after my mom migrated, I found myself doing this similarly, donating my own clothing to children who didn’t have, or youth that didn’t have food. They’d come to my house and I would feed them,” she recalls. “This community spirit has always been in me.” In 2003, Morris took her first visit to West Africa, where she got a first-hand look at the HIV/AIDS epidemic. She returned to Canada and decided that she needed to make a difference in the lives of those who so desperately needed it.

Since then, Morris has done a number of charitable acts, including brokering a $1.5 million donation of anti-retroviral HIV/AIDS drugs on behalf of the Ghana Ministry of Health to benefit people in West Africa.

Right now, Morris has her attention focused on helping those in her homeland of Jamaica and around the Caribbean. Morris says that even though the organization is called “Beds for Jamaica”, they are looking into providing all sorts of supplies and equipment that a hospital needs to function. Items like lab equipment and EKG machines are also needed throughout Jamaica and the Caribbean. “The beds are first and foremost,” Morris says. “We need to get the people on the beds before they can be treated in the first place.” The Kay Morris Foundation has provided aid to several countries in the Caribbean, such as Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, and Haiti, and is currently in the process of setting up aid for Trinidad in the wake of the recent flood.

The “Beds for Jamaica” fundraising dinner is made possible with the help of many individuals including the event coordinator, Dr. Elaine Singleton, who also has a history of doing charitable acts. Special guests include Jamaica Counsul General Lloyd Wilks, comedian Naggo Morris, and Kay Morris. The dinner will take place on Friday, November 16th at 6:00 pm at the Bethlehem United Apostolic Church at 1 Leswyn Road in North York. For tickets, call 416-8447038.

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“Opening Minds, Opening Eyes” – Simone Walsh’s mission to end the stigma around mental health KAYLA KARIM

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When Simone Walsh was suffering from a mental health illness, she knew that something wasn’t right. She experienced symptoms and the signs but didn’t listen to her body right away.

She realized that she couldn’t have been the only one suffering in silence, and immediately wanted to make a change. She was driven to create a space for those who may be ignoring the signs of a mental illness.

The Essence of Mind, an outreach program, is a public non-profit organization that provides families and individuals with the support to receive treatment for mental illnesses. The organization was created by Simone Walsh, a Jamaican Canadian, someone who, after suffering from a mental illness wanted to ensure that no individual had to experience the hurdles that she did.

The organization has hosted a fundraiser event annually since 2011, initially being held in restaurants with small groups attending. After receiving charity status, Stimulus, the event has grown into a much larger gala evening, held in banquet halls with many in attendance.

This year, the Jamaican Canadian Association in North York, Ontario hosted the event with the theme, “Opening Minds, Opening Eyes”.

One of Simone Walsh’s missions for this event was to promote a relaxed environment when discussing mental illnesses. She wants people to “just talk about it” without feeling scared or embarrassed. Walsh shared that the theme for the event was inspired by the intent to “breaking down the ignorance in the community”. She wanted to ensure that those in attendance who are suffering or those that have suffered in the past knew that they were not alone.

When asked how this event came to be, Walsh stated that the “stigma is so high in our culture” which is what primarily motivated her to become an advocate for mental health in the Caribbean culture.

She noticed that there wasn’t enough conversation surrounding the issues that some may have been going through.

An active supporter of Simone and the Essence of Mind’s mission, Joan Lee, said that she has been attending the galas for all eight years. She alluded to Simone’s comment about the lack of conversation, sharing that she also believes that many people of Caribbean descent tend to avoid taking the time to seek help in regard to their mental health.

Simone envisions that the fundraiser will only continue to grow. She sees the event getting bigger and bigger each year with more notable guest speakers and guest attending. Her main goal is to ensure that people who were and are suf-

fering don’t have to wait months to see a doctor, but more importantly, know that they are not alone.

Having positive feedback and support from sponsors is what continues to inspire Simone to strive to create events bigger than the one before. The community also plays a major role in pushing Simone to do more. In the future, she hopes to provide programs and support groups for local citizens to attend. It is very acknowledged that professional services can be pricey and not always the most accessible for everyone, which is what Simone is tirelessly working on to eliminate.

In addition to the gala, Essence of Mind, the non-for profit organization hosts other events during Black History Month in February and Mental Health Awareness month in May. “Black Trauma” during Black History Month gives the public an opportunity to speak on and listen to stories about their experiences in regard to dealing with topics such as mental illness. In May, an event held called “Escape the Darkness and Into the Light” gives many individuals another chance to discuss how they overcame their illness and advice for others in a similar situation.

Simone is one of many people that have found a light during a dark period in her life, which is why she is so passionate about providing that light for others. Her advice for everyone who feels that they might be suffering from any illness is to “listen to the signs and symptoms, find somebody that you can trust and know that there is help out there.”

‘We have nowhere to run’: PM of Dominica stresses Caribbean’s vulnerability to climate change DELLIA RISMAY dellia@carib101.com

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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was the keynote speaker for a discussion held at the University of Toronto called ‘Dominica, the Caribbean and Climate Resiliency in an Age of Change’.

The discussion took place on October 12th, just a few days after a new report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that the planet only has about twelve years to stave off catastrophic levels of global warming. Heat waves, rising sea levels, droughts, and intense storms are already occurring all over the world, and the Caribbean is no exception. Last year, in the span of just two weeks, Hurricanes Maria and Irma slammed several countries in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico suffered widespread damage which was compounded by a delayed and problematic response from the United States, which the island is an unincorporated territory of. This past August, nearly a year after the fact, officials said the storm claimed nearly three thousand lives.

Dominica was hit hard by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Prime Minister Skerrit said that Hurricane Irma, the first of the two powerful

storms to reach the island, had wind speeds that were beyond what is classified as a Category 5 hurricane, meaning the strength of the storm was literally off the charts. After Irma hit, in the middle of the night on September 18th, 2017, Hurricane Maria arrived as a Category 5 storm and hammered torrential rain and 260km/h winds upon the island, tearing roofs off of homes, flattening buildings, and decimating communications systems. Prime Minister Skerrit had to be rescued when the storm ripped the roof off his home and began to flood. The storm took 65 lives in Dominica.

Recalling Dominica’s brush with two seriously damaging storms, Prime Minister Skerrit stressed that even though the Caribbean may not be one of the world’s largest polluters, the region is extremely vulnerable to global warming and destructive weather. “That which we contribute […] can hardly move the needle,” Prime Minister Skerrit said to the crowd. “But yet still, we in Dominica and the Caribbean are on the frontline of the effects of climate change.”

To help prevent the people of Dominica from being so forcefully impacted by hurricanes and other natural disasters, Prime Minister Skerrit says he is working on turning the island into the world’s first climate resilient nation. “There is no way we should continue the practice of just fixing things up,” he said. He described a plan where the country would use stronger materials when constructing homes, commercial buildings and bridges so that in the event of a hurricane, the structures would not suffer substantial damage. He is also looking

into utilizing more renewable energy, moving electrical and telephone lines underground, as well as encouraging farmers to choose to plant types of crops that are more resilient to strong weather systems.

Prime Minister Skerrit explained that the international community can help Dominica and other Caribbean countries build more durable infrastructure in their territories by providing monetary assistance. “The challenge we have as small countries with limited fiscal space, or no fiscal space, because many of our nations are running on a negative budgets, these things cost more money,” he said. “This is where we believe the international community can assist us with the financing that’s required to build a resilient nation.”

Echoing the sense of urgency that was in the IPCC report, Prime Minister Skerrit expressed disappointment at the seemingly slow pace of things when it comes to international action against climate change. “We have been having, as a global community, the discussion of climate change for decades now.

Decades. Every time we get to a conference, we kick the can down the road. We come and we give wonderful speeches, world leaders, and nothing happens,” he said.

Skerrit says that now is the time to mobilize and be proactive in the battle to protect vulnerable territories against the catastrophic effects of climate change. “For us in the Caribbean and Dominica included, we have nowhere to run,” Prime Minister Skerrit said. “For us, the time for talk has elapsed.”

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18th Annual Caribbean Children Foundation Gala supports critically-ill children from the Caribbean ALYSSA MAHADEO alyssa@carib101.com

TC REPORTER Continued From Page 1 -- With the aid of The International Children’s Heart’s Foundation/Babyheart (ICHF), SpineHope, SickKids Hospital, and the Herbie Fund, TCCF’s primary partners have helped provide the equipment, expertise, and treatments these children need to become healthier, and potentially live long and happy lives.

At the 18th Annual Angels Gala, people came out to show their support and offer their own pledges to the foundation working to help children like Kachell a scoliosis patient suffering from severe spinal deformities. With help from SpineHope, Kachell was able to have the appropriate tests conducted to determine the causes of her discomfort, x-rays that revealed the severity of her scoliosis and finally get the surgery that she needed to straighten her spine and set her on the path to recovery.

“It has been a long journey, and not an easy one, but together we have changed the lives of almost 200 Caribbean children over the last 3 years,” shares Dr. Rodrigo Soto, a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon and CEO of Clinical Operations at ICHF. “You really need special people to do what we do, and we have found in TCCF the special people to partner with,” he said. “Our combined efforts have given a new opportunity to many kids who had no hope, but together we

made that hope come true.”

Twelve Caribbean Angel babies had heart surgeries in July 2018 at the ICHF/BabyHeart Treatments Center in Georgetown, Guyana.

Attendees to the annual gala were encouraged to donate and were able to hear endless stories of other children who had been helped through the efforts of TCCF.

It was an evening of elegance, high spirits, and hope of a better future for Caribbean Children. Supporters were invited to attend the Annual Angels Gala, in hopes of raising awareness, giving back, and sharing in the TCCF’s mission to enable poor and critically ill Caribbean children to get the specialized medical care they need, as quickly as possible.

Another heartwarming story includes seventeen-year-old Lou Ann London, who was diagnosed with Parenchymal Haemorrhage (Bleeding in the Brain). She came to Canada in April 2018, and had surgery done at SickKids Hosptial in May, and was discharged later that month, and returned home in late June.

Her family has been in contact with TCCF with an update to let them know that she is back in school and doing well.

Since 2000 the TCCF has paid over $1.5 Million for surgeries, and the children assisted come from islands throughout the Caribbean like Antigua, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Dominican Republic. They pride themselves on being transparent as they are managed and run by reputable, established and trusted individuals.

Individuals who donate to TCCF know exactly where their money is going, each donation is tax deductible, and there is no payroll; everyone from the CEO to the field workers is a volunteer and dedicates their time to the charity.

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many stories shared of the children helped by TCCF including a slideshow of photos of some of the little angels’ lives who have been touched by the continued efforts of TCCF suffering from congenital heart disease, brain tumours, scoliosis, and many other ailments.

“In the beginning it would cost us a lot more to provide these children with the help that they needed, having to bring them from the Caribbean to the hospitals where they could receive the surgeries or treatment they need.” shared Jay Brijpaul, President of TCCF. “It now costs us cheaper to have the ability to have these surgeries performed in the countries or the homes where these children live enabling the parents to get support from the family and take better care during recovery.”

TCCF has three international partners that include Herbie Foundation, International Children’s Heart Foundation (ICHF), BabyHeart, and SpineHope. They are currently in negotiations with another partner Gift of Life International (GOLI) for a treatment center in Jamaica.

“We’ve come very far in 18 years, but we still have a long way to go,” Brijpaul said. “Every child has a story to tell and our vision is to remove all barriers, especially financial, between a critically ill Caribbean child and access to proper medical treatment and care.”

TCCF would like to thank all of those individuals who attended the annual Angels Gala for coming out showing their support and donating to the foundation. They are proud to have a community that stands behind them with many businesses and organizations that donate to the charity on a regular basis, as well as their numerous media partners spreading the word of their cause.

The foundation would like to recognize their many volunteers who have so willingly dedicated their time to the organization

as well as Inspire2Act the youth division of The Caribbean Children Foundation whose aim is to Educate, Engage, and Empower the next generation to connect with their communities and bring the vision and mission of TCCF to attention.

TCCF host fundraising events yearround and are always open to donations online on their website www.tccfangels.com. The Toronto Caribbean Newspaper is a friend to the organization and supports the charity, by donating back every month through ad sales purchased in the newspaper. TCCF deserves your support because you are able to see exactly where your money is going. It is a volunteer-run organization, and it is managed and run by reputable, established and trusted professionals.

All donations are tax refundable.

The continued efforts of the TCCF driven by the faith and hope shared by the critically ill children and their families. In eighteen years TCCF has paid for 180 surgeries and they are recognized internationally and through their major partners that include Sick Kids Hospital/Herbie Fund which is the largest pediatric and academic health science center in Canada; The International Children’s Heart Foundation, whose mission is to bring the skills, technology and knowledge to cure and care for children with congenital heart disease in developing nations and Spine Hope, whose goals are to help correct spinal deformities and to provide state of the art treatment for children.

A little goes a long way, pledge to be a critically ill child’s Guardian Angel today and change their lives for the better. With your help, TCCF can help offer life-changing care to children who would not have otherwise had access to care in the Caribbean and those who have lived there know just how important that is to save a life.

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Congress of Black Women of Canada ASHELLY SMITH ashelly@carib101.com

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The Congress of Black Women, Ontario Region invites black women age sixteen and above to a Black Women’s Cafe/Networking Event on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Learn more about the Congress of Black Women and their volunteer work; join engaging conversations on issues that matter to black women; meet new people and be inspired; enjoy refreshments, network and mingle.

Founded by Kay Livingstone who was featured on a Canadian Stamp in February 2018, the Congress of Black Women has been operating in Ontario for over forty years. With a mission to assist black women and their families, they collaborate to deliver programs and events that address challenges that impact black women and their families.

Join the conversation. Bring your ideas

and energy and explore the possibility of how you can be part of this upward and onward organization that is working together to meet the new realities of work and life and preparing the next generation of leaders. Membership are open to women age sixteen and above, and community organizations that share their vision to unite and empower black women.

Event Date: Thursday, November 8th Event Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Event Location: A Different Booklist Cultural Centre; 777 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario (1 block south of the Bathurst subway station) Event Cost: Free – Refreshments will be served Please confirm your participation and rsvp to cbwontarioinc@gmail.com / 1-866-986-2292 at your earliest convenience. You can also register through EventBrite.

For more information contact: Loris Thomas Ontario Regional Representative Congress of Black Women Ontario loris_t@hotmail.com www.cbwc-ontario.com

The Melisizwe Brothers are coming to Toronto!

ALYSSA MAHADEO alyssa@carib101.com

TC REPORTER

Kids these days are born with phenomenal talent, and in the age of social media, it’s never been easier to showcase that talent to the world.

Mark James could have never foreseen his three sons becoming viral sensations, overnight.

“They all started music classes at the age of 4,” James explains. “But they come from a musical background in terms of Mom, she was a singer back in St. Vincent and I myself always dabbled in music as well.”

This family affair dubbed the Melisizwe Brothers include the multi-talented 15-year-old Marc, 12-year-old Seth and 11-year-old Zacary.

“They started off just practicing what they had learned in music class in our basement,” James says.

The Brothers Marc, Seth and Zacary hail from Leduc Alberta, Canada with family roots in St. Vincent and The Grenadines. They shot to fame after their popular video of the song ‘I’ll Be There’ a cover of the song originally by The Jackson 5, gained over 60 million views worldwide with a huge concentration in Brazil South America, the United States, Europe, and Africa.

“We noticed in their music classes, that they were always ahead of everyone else,” James shares thinking it was cute as they were so young, and already showing so much potential. “We never thought in our wildest dreams that they would end up going viral with that one video seemingly overnight.”

James says that they got the news from a friend who sent them a link asking if those were his boys that had amassed so many videos on their cover. “By the time we saw it, the video had already gone viral.”

It was in November of 2016 that they were discovered by famous talk show host Ellen DeGeneres who loved them so much that she invited them on her show.

This trio of siblings has been musical guests on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Winners of Showtime at the Apollo, The Steve Show, Little Big Shots UK, and included in New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square. They have been guest performers on Americas Got Talent season 13, and most recently the youngest boy Zachary James has had the opportunity to be lead vocalist on the up-

coming Netflix Series Motown Magic.

The brothers are unique in that Zacary, the youngest who is 11yrs old is the leader of the band vocally and musically displaying amazing capabilities and have been compared to the likes of Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. All three brothers play multiple instruments at a very high level and their musical journey started at the Leduc School of Music where they were identified for their giftedness and immediately fast-tracked into various music programs studying piano and singing and then adding other instruments of interest.

“Music comes very naturally to all of them, but especially Zacary,” James says. His son’s genius ability to deconstruct and hear sound is really what singles him out from the rest of the boys.

Despite Zacary’s potential, James says that it is important that they keep the boys together as a strong family unit. “It is a very big responsibility,” he admits.

“Yes, they have a lot of talent, but they are also human beings and they are still kids, so we have to make sure that the decisions that we make aren’t too long term that it will affect them for the rest of their lives.”

Aside from music the boys have other interests that their parents want to continue to encourage. Marc the oldest is passionate about writing and has almost completed his first novel at the age of 15.

Seth who is 12 has a love for animation, and Zacary enjoys building model airplanes in his spare time.

Their group name ‘Melisizwe’ pronounced (Meh-Lee-Seize-Weh) is of African origin and means ‘leaders of the future.’ “Whenever you want to do something you always look for a name with a great meaning and a powerful meaning,” explains Seth.

The Melisizwe Brothers perform a variety of music, both contemporary as well as older music, most notably the Motown hits of music giants like Stevie Wonder and the Jackson Five. They also write their own music and collaborate with other musicians in the music industry, when they are not traveling around the world.

For boys so young they have unlimited potential and at their age, they have already had some of the most incredible opportunities that many do not get to experience in their lifetime. It’s all about encouraging and supporting these boys in all that they do, allowing them to reach their highest potential and inspire others along the way.

The Melisizwe Brothers will be performing at Toronto Centre For The Arts, on Friday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m. The brothers will perform “Heal the World and Hallelujah” with local youth choirs from Toronto, and they will also be joined by other local youth artists from the city.

For tickets call the box office at 416-2503708 or at TicketMaster.ca and search for The Melisizwe Brothers. www.tocentre.com/events/melisizwe-brothers-concert

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | www.torontocaribbean.com | Toronto Caribbean

Young father feared drowned GUYANA -- A 22-year-old Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara man is feared dead after he went down under choppy waters at the Kingston seawall on Sunday afternoon.

Reports are that Darshanan Mohabir, called “Ravi”, a minibus conductor and father of two of Django Town, Mon Repos, was swimming in the vicinity of the seawall around 17:00hrs on Sunday when his friends observed him encountering difficulties as he tried to swim to shore.

According to family members, a friend of the man attempted to swim towards him, but turned around after he also encountered the choppy waters.

The man’s wife, Saudia Mohabir, who was on the scene, told the Guyana Chronicle that her husband went out earlier on Sunday to play cricket with friends as is customary. She said that after playing, the group left for the seawall to take a dip. Saudia said she was at home when the family received word that her husband was missing.

When the Chronicle arrived on the scene, relatives and friends of Darshanan were looking out to sea with high hopes. His grandmother along with a group of his relatives arrived on the scene and looked out to the water with

hope of seeing his body.

Darshanan’s teary-eyed sister Melissa told this publication that her brother knew to swim, but she noted that she was unsure why he decided to swim at the seawall.

“Only last night I talk to he,” she said, as she fought to hold back tears. She said she was at home when someone called from overseas and informed the family of the situation; she and other relatives immediately hurried to the scene.

Melissa said her brother is the father of two young children, including a son who will be celebrating his first birthday in the coming days.

The police were also on the scene and later took the man’s friends away to provide a statement. The man’s friends wailed as onlookers gathered and comforted the family.

There have been several similar instances in the past when persons died by drowning while swimming near the Kingston seawall.

Last August, a seven-year-old girl, Jayleena Titus, died by drowning after venturing out towards the water at the Kingston jetty. Her body was found several days later.

- Guyana Chronicle

Compliance is way forward GUYANA -- The Chinese business community has been urged to make a deliberate effort to understand and comply with the laws of Guyana, particularly those governing the labour sector.

Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection with responsibility for Labour, Keith Scott, told Chinese businessmen and women operating in Guyana that though there is a language barrier, that is not an excuse for failing to comply with the labour laws of Guyana.

“Our required laws are in English Language, which is not a first language for most of you. We recognise that, that can be bit of a challenge; but the inability to speak or understand English Language operating as you are in Guyana that is not a legitimate excuse,” Scott said, while addressing the Chinese business community on Sunday during a seminar.

The seminar, held at the Chinese Association on Brickdam, was organised by the Ministry of Social Protection and the Chinese Association. It focused on several critical laws and regulations including the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act; the Leave with Pay Act; the Minimum Wage Order; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the Decent Work as a Philosophy and Practice and Terms and Conditions of Employment.

Minister Scott noted that several years ago, the legal requirements were translated into the Chinese language.

EMPLOY TRANSLATORS To ensure compliance with the labour laws, and laws in general of Guyana, the labour minister urged the businessmen and women to employ translators.

“Every single business place should have at least one person who can speak both Chinese and English as you go about your business,” he said, while adding that “it is better to be educated on the requirement of our laws and comply with them.”

At the Department of Labour, Minister Scott noted that labour officers are being taught Mandarin to be able to effectively communicate with Chinese nationals here.

Chief Labour Officer Charles Ogle told the Chinese nationals that the Department of Labour promotes decent work.

“Decent work is about paying the minimum wage and above; it is about paying NIS, it is not only deducting the NIS, but paying over the monies to the organisation that is known as the National Insurance Scheme,” he explained.

Ogles told the Chinese businessmen and women that their workers must be granted annual or vacation leave as well as overtime pay.

“We would have instituted a minimum requirement of hours of work. Eight hours per day, 40 hours per week; however, a worker cannot work seven days per week. It is stipulated that five days per week if the worker so chooses, or you insist that they should work, they should be compensated, they should be paid overtime.

Overtime is either calculated as after eight hours or after 40 hours,” he further explained.

KEEP RECORDS The chief labour officer also implored them to keep records of wages and leave as mandated in Section 10 of the Labour Act.

On the sidelines of the seminar, Minister Scott told reporters that the record would show that Chinese businesses in the past rarely employed Guyanese; however, according to him, this trend is changing.

He said now that Chinese businesses and companies here are employing more and more Guyanese, it is important for them to become acquainted with the labour laws of the country.

Failure to pay overtime, failure to provide leave with pay, incorrect wages, and poor record of wages and leave were some of the major bugbears. Some of these breaches are still occurring; but the minister said though the department is an enforcement unit, its policy is to provide solutions to the problem, leaving the court as the last resort.

“If we can get people to understand what is required of them, then it enhances the relationship between employer as well as government; that’s why today as Sunday, we have been able to bring our people out of their homes to come and have a discussion with the Chinese.”

He noted that once a breach is detected, the Labour Unit informs the employer and calls them to a meeting, during which solutions are put forward.

Minister Scott made it clear that the Chinese community is not being targeted; pointing out that soon meetings will also be held with the Brazilians and other groups operating here.

“This country is expanding, a great amount of foreign nationals are coming in and we recognise that; and we are doing everything within our powers to make sure we reach out to foreign nationals,” he said.

- Guyana Chronicle

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Former top cop allegedly knew of police killer squad’s exploits

JAMAICA -- A former police commissioner allegedly knew of the deadly activities of a special police killer squad and had advised a senior officer in charge of crime for Clarendon against dismantling it.

Constable Collis “Chucky” Brown, said to have been part of the squad and now on trial for the alleged murder of three men in Clarendon, is reported to have made the allegations against the top cop.

The constable, who has been in custody since 2014 is being tried for the murder of Robert “Gutty” Dawkins, as well as the December 13, 2012 murders of Dwayne Douglas and Andrew Fearon on the Swansea main road in the parish.

The accused cop, during an August 10, 2013 recorded interview with the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), which was replayed for the jury on Thursday, alleged that the unnamed police commissioner gave that advice to an incoming senior superintendent of police (SSP), who had been transferred from Kingston to Clarendon, following the death of the SSP who had formed the squad to deal with gunmen in the parish.

“When he arrived there, he told us that he was informed by the commissioner of police of our role and he must not do anything like dismantle our team, ‘cause we have the thing going’,” Brown told the team from INDECOM, which included Assistant Commissioner Hamish Campbell.

The officer, who explained that the team was given pictures by their senior officers of wanted men to be killed, said that after each shooting the squad would inform the commanding officer who would then inform the commissioner’s office.

Brown also said that based on the work of the team, which was comprised of constables and corporals, crime went down in the parish. According to him, the former police commissioner and others boasted that the team was working well. He said members of the team were given medals and were even visited by a former national security minister, who was also unnamed.

“...They keep function for us and gave us that, medals, everything for doing our work,” he said during the interview.

Brown further told INDECOM that his team was provided with extra motor vehicles, some of which were vehicles that had been seized by the police and kept at a station in the parish.

These vehicles, he said, were “fixed up and given to us”, with different licence plates that were allegedly not registered.

Brown said they were given all the resources they needed, including the guns they would sometimes plant at the crime scenes, and that when the guns “run short”, they were given cash to purchase firearms.

As it relates to the killing of the three men, Brown denied that he was the one who pulled the trigger in Dawkins’ death, although he was present, as he was the driver.

When asked who did it, he said: “Constable L. He was the brave one at the time.”

In respect of the double shooting, Brown said: “I did one — the last one — a double murder by Swansea on the main road.”

However, the accused said that another officer was also involved in that shooting, and that the team had a gang member who was allegedly providing them with inside information.

He explained that the informant, who was in the car at the time of the double shooting, came out and fired at the police team but was allowed to escape while the other two men, who were unarmed, were killed.

“Those were the fellow that kidnapped this girl in Mandeville, and demanded $2 million.

They were shot and killed,” he said in the interview.

According to Brown, the team had acted on instructions from the commanding officer or the crime officer when they carried out the various killings.

“We are given certain instructions on certain people, who they always tell you, ‘Don’t waste your time and bring them…into custody’,” he said.

Constable Brown, during the interview, said that he was forced to speak out after Adif Washington was shot dead, while on a ward at May Pen Hospital, allegedly by the team in his absence, and he was blamed for the killing.

Brown said after Washington had been shot and injured, he warned some new members of the team against ending Washington’s life but

they allegedly said they had to “go and finish him” because he was calling names, including Brown’s.

But Brown said after he threatened to go to the victim’s family, he was advised against doing that and promised a transfer to anywhere he wanted, if he kept quiet.

Following the killing, Brown said he was pressured and transferred to another division, but he met with a chaplain of the constabulary and threatened to go to INDECOM, Jamaicans For Justice, and the media. According to Brown, he was allegedly told not to do that and a meeting was arranged with an assistant commissioner.

During that meeting, Brown said, the assistant commissioner was of the view that the team was doing things on its own, but he explained that they were acting on instructions. He said it was then that he was told that the new commanding officer had not been informing the commissioner’s office of the various shooting incidents, so the police high command thought that the hospital shooting was not an order.

Additionally, he said another man was killed by the team and that attempts were made to pin the hospital killing on that man; he said that a ballistic test on a gun recovered from him showed that it had been used at the hospital.

Brown said he was later transferred to another police division and sent on vacation leave until the pressure died down in May Pen.

Thurssday, after the recording was played, Brown’s lawyer Vincent Wellesley tried to ascertain from Assistant Commissioner Campbell whether or not the police commissioner fingered had been immune from criminal sanction, but was told that the witness could not answer that question.

Meanwhile, Constable Brown, during another interview with INDECOM on September 29, 2013 in which he signed 93 pages of the transcript of the August 10 interview, joked about signing himself into prison.

“Oh lawd Jesus, have mercy. Oh mi signing meself into prison now. Any time mi done mi nuh have no name left,” he was recorded as saying.

- Jamaica Observer

Arlene Muirhead’s tear-stained story ‘I cried out of fear, I cried out of anger…’

JAMAICA -- Here is how Arlene Muirhead remembers the moment the cancelled graduation ceremony hit home in 1983 and what this “graduation” means to her:

“I do not remember the date… The month escapes me… but the year was 1983. I had just taken my last CXC exam — geography — a subject that very few of my friends sat.

I finished the exam and was walking towards the third form block, heading to Dunrobin Avenue to catch a bus home when it hit me, like a Mack Truck. This is it! This is it! This is my last day at Merl Grove and I was robbed of saying a good and proper goodbye to my friends.

“There was a car parked under a tree, it could have been Mrs Martin’s, and I leaned on the car and cried. I cried out of fear. I cried out of anger. I cried because I already missed my friends.

I cried. My brain refused to process...this... this...

THIS is how I was leaving high school. I was so broken-hearted.

“I was done with high school. This chapter was unceremoniously and brutally over.

As quickly as the pity party started a wave of rage would follow. How dare Mrs Enid Kerr! How dare Mrs Barbara Martin! Five years of friendship, five years of sisterhood, just down the drain because

of the inappropriate behaviour of a few.

“The school knew who the offenders were so why am I being punished. I wasn’t even at that stupid BBQ. Two graduation years were harshly, severely and unfairly punished. Our graduation was cancelled! No phones. No Internet. Just like that, in the blink of an eye relationships, sisterhood, friendships were snuffed out.

“When the pronouncement was made on Facebook about having a reunion and volunteers were needed, I jumped at the opportunity.

The Class of 1983/84 needed representation and I had a lot to say… WE Have a lot to say. It was time someone heard our story and be compassionate towards our pain.

I am owed this graduation! I completed my five years of high school and was dismissed as if I never attended Merl Grove. I don’t have a high school diploma to confirm I attended and ‘graduated’ from a high school.

“The trauma of not graduating followed me unknowingly. The trauma is as real as the colour of my eyes! Years later, after I had completed a gruelling five-year Bachelor of Arts dual degree in Economics and finance, my sister was planning my graduation party.

“She knew without I doubt that I was

going to ‘walk’, because in her mind that is the natural order of things. One goes to school; one stays focus; one successfully completes course requirements; one walks the stage and collects the diploma then attends a graduation party to celebrate one’s hard-earned accomplishments.

Simple.

“She was absolutely beside herself when I was whining that I did not want to graduate, it wasn’t important, what’s the big deal? I proclaimed. She responded…’You earned that! You deserve it! You are going to walk!’

“And walk I did! I was glad she persisted and insisted that I not let the negative energies of high school dampen the light and glory of my present accomplishments.

So here it is, 35 years later, my sister is absolutely right: I earned it! I deserve it! And come November 17, 2018 I am going to walk and collect what is rightfully owed to me.

Now I can proudly and affirmatively say, without snickering sarcastically, or rolling my eyes

I, Arlene R Muirhead am a ‘graduate’ of Merl Grove High School!”

- Jamaica Observer

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CoP hit for defending shooting before probe TRINIDAD -- At­tor­ney Mario Mer­ritt has con­demned Po­lice Com­mis­sion­er Gary Grif­fith for de­fend­ing his of­fi­cers fol­low­ing last Thurs­day’s shoot­ing, which left five Laven­tille res­i­dents dead, be­fore an in­ves­ti­ga­ tion is con­duct­ed.

Speak­ing dur­ing Monday CNC3 Morn­ing Brew pro­gramme, Mar­rit ques­tioned how Grif­fith could pos­si­bly be am­ing such state­ment now.

“You have to won­der why is that hap­pen­ ing?” he asked.

Mer­ritt said Grif­fith was not the T&T Po­ lice Ser­vice’s cheer­leader but rather said things ought to be done in the cor­rect way.

While there have been mixed views from the pub­lic about the killings, Mer­ritt said, “We all want safe­ty...but we al­so want safe­ty not from just

the crim­i­nals...we want it from the State. We want to know we don’t have to wor­ry about the po­lice go­ing too far with us and our chil­dren.”

Told that cit­i­zens be­lieve Grif­fith has the right to go in­to cer­tain com­mu­ni­ties and de­clare war, Mer­ritt said for the po­lice to do that would go against its own mot­to - To pro­tect and Serve.

“The es­ca­la­tion of vi­o­lence does not stop by you say­ing you go­ing to war,” Mer­rit said, adding that if the po­lice are met with gun­fire they have a right to pro­tect them­selves but it ought to be done in a jus­ti­fied way.

“I have no dif­fi­cul­ty in crim­i­nals be­ing locked up...I have a dif­fi­cul­ty with peo­ple in pow­er not do­ing their job right be­cause when that hap­pens every­thing falls apart.”

How­ev­er, Mer­ritt not­ed that had the po­lice been wear­ing body cam­eras it would have re­vealed what re­al­ly tran­spired. He said the mes­sage be­ing sent was that in or­der to be safe you must give up your rights.

“You must shut up and take what the po­ lice do be­cause it is our safe­ty. Safe­ty, yes, but it leads to a spi­ralling precipice we are go­ing down.”

Al­so crit­i­cal of the killings was at­tor­ney Wayne Sturge, who asked on Face­book, “Who de­ cides who are cock­roach­es due for ex­ter­mi­na­tion?”

But Grif­fith, who al­so spoke on the CNC3 pro­gramme Monday, again stood by his state­ments, as­sur­ing that the po­lice will not lose their war on crime.

While Grif­fith in­sist­ed that lawyers ben­e­fit

the most from the ex­is­tence of crim­i­nals, Mer­ritt de­ scribed his com­ment as an “ab­surd po­si­tion” and “a fool­ish ar­gu­ment.”

“De­cent men can dis­agree with­out look­ ing for sin­is­ter mo­tives,” Mer­ritt said.

Mer­ritt drew ref­er­ence Philip­pines Pres­i­ dent Ro­dri­go Duterte, who called on the po­lice to kill every drug deal­er and user fol­low­ing his in­au­gu­ra­ tion in 2016.

“But who else is get­ting put down ...oth­er peo­ple, jour­nal­ists, judges... they are all feel­ing his weight. It starts off with the lit­tle cock­roach­es but it moves to every­body,” Mer­ritt said.

- Trinidad Guardian

Free wedding clothes for flood victims TRINIDAD -- Be­trothed cou­ples left in the lurch fol­ low­ing last week­end’s dev­as­tat­ing floods may still be able to tie the knot. Bridal shop own­er Sher­ ene Mo­hammed is of­fer­ing to do­nate two wed­ding dress­es and two suits to flood vic­tims once they can prove that they were flood­ed out. The idea to do­nate wed­ding clothes came af­ter Mo­hammed heard a cou­ple had to put off their wed­ding be­ cause they lost every­thing in the floods.

Mo­hammed, who owns Brides N’

Grooms in St James, said she be­lieved in mar­riage and felt this would as­sist cou­ples to cope dur­ing the pe­ri­od of re­cov­ery. She said if there were more cou­ples who planned to get mar­ried she was al­so will­ing to pro­vide cloth­ing at a dis­count­ed price.

“I can al­so give away free head­pieces, veils and ac­ces­sories,” Mo­hammed added.

She said there was a dark­ness per­vad­ ing the coun­try and the over­whelm­ing re­sponse by the pub­lic to flood vic­tims was heart-warm­ing.

“The whole of Trinidad has a new en­er­ gy and it was all about peo­ple help­ing peo­ple. The re­sponse from the pub­lic was fan­tas­tic. The love that peo­ple share for one an­oth­er is un­be­liev­able,” Mo­hammed said.

“I be­lieve the flood was some­thing that God al­lowed to hap­pen to bring out the love among peo­ple. Love changes every­thing and that is why I am will­ing to do­nate to cou­ples so they will not have to put off their wed­dings.”

She is not the on­ly per­son to do­nate items to flood vic­tims. In Va­len­cia, a seam­stress of­fered to sew bed­sheets and pil­low­cas­es for the flood vic­tims, many of whom were giv­en mat­tress­ es but no sheets.

Any­one in­ter­est­ed in get­ting the wed­ ding clothes can con­tact Mo­hammed at 310-0250.

- Trinidad Guardian

Gadsby-Dolly in flood relief appeal at Nagar opening TRINIDAD -- Min­is­ter of Com­mu­ni­ty De­vel­op­ ment, Cul­ture and the Arts Nyan Gads­by-Dol­ly has called on the wider com­mu­ni­ty to ex­tend a fur­ther hand to help the es­ti­mat­ed 120,000 flood vic­tims.

She made the ap­peal dur­ing the open­ ing of the Di­vali Na­gar cel­e­bra­tions last night in Ch­agua­nas.

De­liv­er­ing the fea­ture ad­dress at the open­ing cer­e­mo­ny, Gads­by-Dol­ly said, “To cel­ e­brate Di­vali means to en­joy in­ner bliss, re­duce our per­son­al needs, light the lamp of wis­dom in the com­mu­ni­ty and share our gifts and re­sources with the mar­gin­alised and those in need. And giv­ en the dev­as­tat­ing im­pact of the re­cent flood­ing in the Green­vale Set­tle­ment, Bam­boo Set­tle­ment, San­gre Grande and Kel­ly Vil­lage, there are many, many fam­i­lies in need of items that we so of­ten take for grant­ed in our every­day lives.

“I am, how­ev­er, heart­ened by the “flood” of re­lief that has been com­ing in, see­ing this na­ tion­al re­sponse first hand made me quite emo­ tion­al about the in­nate good­ness of mankind.”

She con­tin­ued, “Let us re­mem­ber that there are over 120,000 peo­ple who al­so need the light of Di­vali. Our na­tion, which is built on its di­ver­si­ty and dif­fer­ences that forms a di­vine ta­pes­try that de­lights the Cre­ator, needs to heal com­mu­ni­ty by com­mu­ni­ty.”

Gads­by-Dol­ly called on all to re­mem­ber the sig­nif­i­cance of Di­vali and its val­ues and tra­di­ tions.

Gads­by-Dol­ly said, “We should al­so use this as an op­por­tu­ni­ty to en­gage and in­form wider com­mu­ni­ties about Di­vali and its place in the Hin­du tra­di­tion. Tech­nol­o­gy can ei­ther aid or hin­der your growth.

“It makes knowl­edge trans­fer eas­i­er

than it has ever been and it is our young peo­ple who un­der­stand its pow­er best, as they ex­ist in a world of in­stant aware­ness. Use it to your ad­ van­tage, find a space for your youth to cre­ate, in­no­vate and in­ter­act with their peers to dis­cuss press­ing top­ics af­fect­ing not on­ly peo­ple of the Hin­du faith but so­ci­ety as a whole.

“What are their views, opin­ions, rec­ om­men­da­tions? The voic­es of our young peo­ple rep­re­sent a fu­ture that is promised. They need plat­forms and events to own to learn and grow.”

Na­tion­al Coun­cil of In­di­an Cul­ture (NCIC) boss De­ok­ien­anan Shar­ma said the body will be do­ing a post-Di­vali Flood Re­lief Pro­ gramme.

He said, “Our aim is to pro­vide food ham­per packs with a tar­get of 2,000 homes. We shall al­so be start­ing a clothes dri­ve from Sun­ day 10 No­vem­ber to Sun­day, No­vem­ber 18 at the

NCIC Na­gar.”

Shar­ma said pa­trons can al­so reg­is­ ter their pledges at the NCIC booth lo­cat­ed at the en­trance of the Na­gar. He al­so called on the rel­e­vant au­thor­i­ties to de­clare the Di­vali Na­gar a na­tion­al fes­ti­val. Shar­ma said the Na­gar was sec­ond in size to Car­ni­val cel­e­bra­tions and is the cen­ter of all Di­vali cel­e­bra­tions in T&T. He said the Na­gar has raised In­do-Trinida­di­an cul­ture to heights unimag­in­able while giv­ing in­ter­na­tion­al ex­po­sure to lo­cal artistes and sets the stage for young artistes.

Shar­ma said the Na­gar at­tracts many for­eign­ers and par­tic­i­pants and has in­flu­enced the Di­as­po­ra in oth­er coun­tries to set up sim­i­lar fes­ti­vals to re-ig­nite their her­itage.

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Ramsey-Moore wants to change Pan Trinbago TRINIDAD -- New­ly-elect­ed Pan Trin­ba­go pres­ i­dent Bev­er­ley Ram­sey-Moore says changes to the or­gan­i­sa­tion’s con­sti­tu­tion will be one of her pri­or­i­ties when she takes of­fice. The 17th pres­i­ dent of the or­gan­i­sa­tion al­so said changes will be made to make the or­gan­i­sa­tion more in­clu­sive for pan play­ers.

“We need to sep­a­rate the ad­min­is­tra­ tive arm from the ex­ec­u­tive arm. We need to sep­ a­rate. No longer must it be him­self to him­self,” Ram­sey-Moore told the T&T Guardian.

“We have pres­i­dent, sec­re­tary, ex­ter­nal re­la­tions of­fi­cer, all of them are em­ployed by the or­gan­i­sa­tion and they are the ones that are run­ ning the ex­ec­u­tive. We be­lieve that there should be that sep­a­ra­tion of pow­ers so there can be that trans­paren­cy and open­ness and in­tegri­ty in the

run­ning of our af­fairs.”

Team Re­Build claimed all but one of the posts list­ed on the bal­lot dur­ing Sun­day’s elec­ tion.

San­dra Awai pipped Re­build’s Sal­isha James by one vote af­ter a re­count Monday. Awai re­ceived 97 votes to James’ 96. The ini­tial count saw them dead­locked.

Ram­sey-Moore was not sur­prised by her team’s suc­cess.

“Pan­men want­ed change, they re­al­ly want­ed change be­cause they know the or­gan­i­sa­ tion, the name of the or­gan­i­sa­tion has been sul­ lied sad­ly and they re­al­ly, re­al­ly need­ed change.

The rea­son why they would have vot­ed from me so over­whelm­ing­ly is be­cause they can re­mem­ ber that I would have come be­fore the or­gan­i­sa­

tion and I said to them that we need to put our house in or­der.”

De­spite the dom­i­na­tion by her slate, Ram­sey-Moore stressed that in­clu­sion was im­ por­tant and she was will­ing to work for the best in­ter­est of pan with any­one.

“I am call­ing on all our sup­port­ers, we are go­ing to be build­ing re­la­tion­ships with Gov­ ern­ment and (the) pri­vate sec­tor. We will be net­ work­ing and form­ing part­ner­ships be­cause pan is a way of life. And, there­fore, we need all to come on board be­cause we can use pan as a tool for so­cial progress,” she said.

Her as­cen­sion to the pres­i­den­cy has for the most part been well re­ceived. Len ‘Boogsie’ Sharpe’s birth­day cel­e­bra­tion at the Phase 2 Pan Groove pa­n­yard in Wood­brook on Sun­day night

dou­bled as a cel­e­bra­tion of her vic­to­ry. Sharpe had pub­licly en­dorsed the Petrotrin Katzen­jam­ mers man­ag­er fol­low­ing the pass­ing of Ken ‘Pro­ fes­sor’ Philmore last month.

New ex­ec­u­tive Pres­i­dent: Bev­er­ley Ram­sey-Moore Vice Pres­i­dent: Car­lon Hare­wood Sec­re­tary: Denise L. J. Her­nan­dez As­sis­tant Sec­re­tary: Lau­ren Pierre Ed­u­ca­tion Of­fi­cer: Mar­cus Ash Ex­ter­nal Re­la­tions Of­fi­cer: Dane Gul­ston PRO: San­dra Awai Trea­sur­er: Ger­ard Mendez Trustees: Kei­th Simp­son, Dar­ren Greenidge - Trinidad Guardian

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Secure your Citizenship with L. R. Immigration Consulting Leaving your homeland and migrating to another country is something many of us can relate to. More now than ever there has been an influx of immigration to Canada, many seeking refuge or safety for their families, and excited to come to live in a place that offers positivity and better opportunities. Almost anyone hailing from the Caribbean islands, now residing in Canada made the decision to immigrate and become a part of the growing diversity of our country.

Lisa Ramkissoon native to Trinidad can relate, immigrating to Canada in 1994.

“I always had an interest in law,” Lisa shares, “When I got married and came here, my family was already in the [immigration] business so I ended up going into the business as well.”

Growing up in Trinidad, Lisa recalls how her father would always have her writing letters to the Attorney General every week. “From the age of nine, my father would be dictating letters to the Attorney General for me to write,” she laughs. “He always had some opinion about what was going on in the country and you can say that’s how I got my start.”

There were always some human rights, or political issue that her father wanted to address. “I guess it was his way of getting me engaged in current affairs,” she shares.

This is a practice which she has continued with her own children, watching the evening news and discussing current affairs.

Prior to leaving Trinidad, Lisa had considered a potential career in either Pharmaceuticals or Business. It wasn’t until she got married and immigrated to Canada that she found herself in Immigration Consulting.

“I remember the first time I applied for a visa I didn’t get it,” Lisa says. “Then having to go through the whole sponsorship process, I started off like many other immigrants.”

Her family had already established their own practice in 1994, so when she ar-

rived Lisa enrolled in the right courses to get the training certifications that she needed and started her career in immigration consulting in 1995.

Lisa received Canadian Refugee and Immigration Law Practitioner’s training from Seneca College and graduated with high Honors in 1999. She also holds a certification from the Ontario Management Development Program, in Business Management in 2005.

In addition, she has also completed a Notfor-profit/corporate Governance education program at Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in 2009.

Lisa is a member of the ICCRC, Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council from its inception. She was a member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultant (CSIC) and a Fellow of the Canadian Migration Institute in 2006. She was also nominated and selected for “Member Spotlight” for the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants, an honorary nomination for persons of outstanding performance, notable and influential character in the profession in 2010. She has received many accolades and recognition over the years including an honorary award for professional contribution to the Canadian Migration Institute in 2010.

Lisa worked in the family, business until 2008 when she decided to go her separate way and build something on her own.

Over the years she had learned so much working in immigration consulting, always getting additional training to better service her clients and keeping up to date on the latest news in immigration law.

She took a short break, figuring out what to do next, ultimately deciding that it didn’t make sense to start a whole new career when this was something that she felt strongly about, and fueled her passion for helping people.

“I started volunteering with a shelter in Newmarket,” Lisa says. “I got involved

with lobbying for refugee issues, immigration with regards to single women which ultimately pushed me into my current area of practice, the inland immigration practice rather than focusing on the business side of things.” Working in inland immigration, it allowed her to focus more on permanent residence within Canada.

“I was able to work on more humanitarian cases, family class, people who are inadmissible or facing deportation and focused a lot of my business on the inland express entry, applications, and foreign students.”

Lisa says that she finds it very rewarding to work with these clients. “You are able to make such a difference in people’s lives which is the real motivation in this job, it’s what keeps me going.” Considering each of her cases and the people behind the paperwork is her biggest priority when taking on new clients.

“If it’s always about business, then you won’t put in heart and soul, unless you walk in that person’s shoes for a while and understand what they are going through, to really strive hard to make a difference.”

For the past 25 years, Lisa has dedicated her time and resources to help ease the immigration process for her clients. She works hard to maintain a very high standard of practice that ensures each of her cases have a high success rate. “I won’t file any immigration case unless I think it’s 80% or more success rate chance of getting approved.”

Lisa Immigration Consulting is comprised of well informed and well-researched practices. She places extra care and attention for all of her cases to ensure optimal results.

“The way I operate my business is by setting very high standards,” Lisa says. “My reputation and my license and having an ethical practice is the most important thing.”

Running a business in immigration matters is not without its challenges. Lisa says that many of the cases that are brought her

way deal in very complicated, and sometimes difficult to navigate issues that were unable to be resolved by other representatives in the field.

“I prepare all of my cases as though they are already at the appeal level, using legislation and case laws to make sure that everything is within the correct guidelines and accommodating on a case by case basis,” Lisa explains.

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“I want to work with people in need, make a difference in the lives of people who’ve been here for a long time, people who would like their family to come to Canada to be reunited here and those are some of the clients I feel are rewarding to work with people in real need,” Lisa says.

If you or someone you know is looking for some great advice when it comes to immigration, L.R. Immigration offers you their consultation services, and promise to help in any way they can!

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Buju Banton’s Release is merely one month and a week away. aba@carib101.com

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Mark Myrie, the phenomenal reggae artiste, best known world over as Buju Banton, will walk away from a US penitentiary a free man in 39 days. The countdown to his release has certainly begun with fans and friends, event promoters and fellow artistes all excitedly preparing for the “Hills and Valleys” singer’s return to the Caribbean and eventually, to the entertainment spotlight.

Buju has been incarcerated for almost 9 years. His last performance in Trinidad and Tobago was in 2009, the very same year he was detained by US authorities. His journey has certainly been an incredible one, with fans across the world constantly calling for his freedom, insisting that the man who had given them so many inspirational songs of hope and goodness, had been entrapped. Despite it all, Myrie has remained strong, positive in the face of adversity, and undoubtedly focused on his return to his family and loved ones.

Event organizer of the “I Am Legend” concert event set to take place in April 2019, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Glenroy Watson, in a chat with EBUZZTT recently,

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Watson, following the arrest and incarceration of Buju, had made it abundantly clear that there would be no ‘I Am Legend’ concert without Buju. For years, he patiently waited, visiting the artist while behind bars and standing firm with his family.

Now, merely a month away from Buju’s release, Watson is excited and happy for the imminent return of the reggae hitmaker he calls his brother.

The Buju Banton brand remains a solid one around the world. Many anticipate his return to the stage, however Watson says he is patient. “We have to give him time. This is no ordinary situation. While we have secured an April 2019 date for our show in Trinidad, we are mindful of the artiste’s need to heal, spend time at home with his loved ones and reignite that fire that made him the great artiste that he surely is.”

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Tips for staying healthy while travelling During the winter season, many Canadians tra­ vel to popular tourist destinations where the conditions can sometimes pose risks to their health. That is why all travellers should take measures to reduce health risk factors when they are abroad. Here are a few recommendations.

• Consult your doctor or go to a travel health clinic about six weeks before your departure. Ask about your vaccination needs and get advice on how to protect yourself against diseases. An antimalarial drug may also be recommended.

• Practice meticulous personal hygiene — wash hands often and be careful about what you eat and drink.

• Take protective measures against insect stings or bites.

• Protect yourself against UVA and UVB rays.

• Always stay alert to possible criminal activity.

• Drive carefully and avoid taking unfamiliar roads, particularly country roads, especially at night. Do not drive after drinking alcohol.

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• Take a first aid kit that includes aspirin, anti-nausea drugs, antidiarrheal medication, antihistamines, adhesive bandages, rubbing al­ cohol, antibiotic ointment, and thermo­ me­ ter.

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Staying healthy is a priority if you want to enjoy your vacation.

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BOLIVIA Whether on the heights of the Andes or in the depths of the Bolivian Amazon jungle, many hiking routes are within the reach of nature lovers.

GUATEMALA Discover the great Mayan culture of yesterday and today. Visit settings that seem frozen in time and explore magnificent archaeological sites.

MADAGASCAR Experience an exotic destination unspoiled by mass tourism. You’ll be in the kingdom of chameleons and baobabs and leaping lemurs.

NEPAL Ten of the 14 highest peaks in the world can be found in the Nepalese Himalayas. Trek through some of these dazzling landscapes.

NEW ZEALAND You’ll never forget this remote island land covered with lush vegetation and magnificent scenery. It is the perfect place to go back in time.

PERU Explore the Inca civilization and the mysteries of the country, including the legendary historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu, a fifteenth-century Inca city.

SCOTLAND Escape from the ordinary into the land of le­gends and mysteries, including the home of the famous Loch Ness monster.

TIBET Awaiting you are turquoise lakes with majestic glaciers, magnificent remote monasteries, and the mother of all mountains — Mount Everest.

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BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE 1. Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six more months.

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3. Draw up a budget and plan an itinerary.

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7. Organize your personal documents in a zippered travel folder or bag. Have your credit card company’s phone number and travel in­surance phone number in it for emergencies.

8. Make a copy of the identification page of your passport and keep it separate from the original.

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LEAVE YOUR HOME LOOKING LIVED-IN Be sure that your home doesn’t look empty while you’re gone. Thieves know how to spot the homes of absent travellers, so take some steps to make yours look lived-in.

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COSTA RICA This is a veritable playground for nature lo­vers, who will love jungle adventures or trek­king in one of the many national parks.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Dotted with colonial relics and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the Dominican Republic has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

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JAMAICA Every visitor loves Jamaica and its unique co­ lonial architecture, its culture and lifestyle, and glorious backdrop of sea and mountains.

MEXICO Relax for hours on the beaches of the Ca­rib­bean Sea or the Pacific coast. Swim with dolphins and participate in colourful excursions.

PANAMA This Central American country offers hundreds of kilometers of coastline on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Discover the Panama Canal, a marvel of engineering.

WEST INDIES Enjoy this archipelago that features the sun, sand, and warm turquoise wa­ters of the Caribbean Sea. Nature lovers, cultural en­thusiasts, loungers, hikers, and divers will all be happy here.

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Pickleball: the perfect sport for people aged 50+ A playing field similar to that of badminton; a net and moves reminiscent of ping pong; a sturdy racquet like the ones used for ping pong, but bigger; and a lightweight plastic ball — pickleball has every feature necessary to allow people aged 50 years and older to stay active without straining their muscles and joints.

In fact, the smaller court size and slower moving ball make the sport, which is played in singles or pairs, a sort of “softer” version of tennis. Less intense than other racquet sports, pickleball is therefore less demanding on the body. But that doesn’t mean there’s no effort involved! Playing pickleball on a regular basis will allow you to reap the physical and psychological benefits linked to physical activity. What’s more, you can take advantage of a friendly game (or tournament, if you’re up for the challenge) to socialize and have fun.

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Are you hydrated enough?

Dehydration can have far-reaching consequences.

Always keep a glass of water close at hand!

So, feel like giving it a go?

Medication and injury risk: what you should know Generally, the need for medication increases with age, as health problems become more likely to occur as we grow older. However, certain types of medication have side effects, many of which increase the risk of accidents such as slips and falls.

COMMON CULPRITS Several drugs are known to increase the risk of slips and falls for a number of reasons: they reduce alertness, interfere with balance or cause a drop in blood pressure when getting up from a seated or lying down position. Common culprits include:

Constipation, loss of balance, dementia, uncontrolled blood sugar — dehydration is a serious health problem commonly observed among the elderly. Why? With age, the body’s ability to feel thirst and retain water diminishes. Furthermore, age-related issues such as incontinence and reduced mobility can also lower the amount of fluids ingested overall.

• Psychotropic drugs (e.g. sleeping pills, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, opioid analgesics, antidepressants) • Heart medication • Anticonvulsants • Anti-diabetic medication • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (e.g. ibuprofen, naproxen)

To prevent dehydration, make sure to:

Additionally, the more medication you take, the greater the risk of slips and falls, as drug interactions increase the potential for side effects.

HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS To prevent slips and falls caused by medication side effects, it’s important to periodically go over the list of drugs you take (prescribed or otherwise) with your doctor. It’s often possible to either progressively reduce your intake of certain medications, opt for varieties with fewer side effects, or adopt alternative solutions, such as reducing your dosage of anxiety medication in favour of relaxation exercises.

Never stop taking your medication because you’re scared of falling. On the contrary, it’s essential that you follow the dosage assigned to you by your doctor. Abruptly ending or altering your medication intake can actually increase the risk of accidents such as slips and falls. Always consult your doctor.

• Drink 1.5 to 2 litres of fluids each day (water, milk, juice, etc.). Tip: always keep a glass of water close at hand!

• Avoid drinking too many diuretics (coffee, tea, etc.).

• Eat lots of foods with a high water content (fruit, veggies, soup, fish, etc.).

• Treat diarrhea and vomiting at the onset.

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Key advice for women with thinning hair While more commonly observed among men, hair loss can also affect women. With age, many women notice their hair thinning and becoming increasingly scarce. So, how do you maintain a full head of beautiful hair? Read on for some tips.

THE RIGHT CUT Keeping your hair long accentuates the stringy appearance of thinning hair, while cutting it too short may reveal bald spots. Hence, it’s best to keep your hair short (but not too short!) or medium-length for more volume and movement. Avoid flat, single-length styles at all costs. A structured cut (that complements your facial features, of course!) is your best bet. Wide bangs are also a clever option to help camouflage the look of thinning hair.

THE PERFECT STYLE If your hair is thinning around your temples, avoid tying it back. Ins-

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You know how important it is to take good care of your skin, and you’d like to start using the most natural, eco-friendly products you can find. But with so many terms (natural, organic, eco-friendly, fair trade, etc.) that are hard to differentiate, how do you know if you’re making the right choices?

First and foremost, it’s important to note that “natural” and “organic” are two different concepts. While a product may indeed contain ingredients derived from natural sources, this doesn’t necessarily mean, for example, that those same ingredients were grown without pesticides.

Similarly, organic beauty products are generally less harmful to the environment, but that doesn’t automatically make them fair trade or sustainably produced.

Furthermore, just because organic beauty products — which usually last six months and come in recycled containers — are free of controversial ingredients like pa­ rabens and polyethylene glycol doesn’t mean they’re good for you. Essential oils, for instance, can trigger adverse skin reactions. Always patch test new products on a small area of skin before you add them to your skincare routine.

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as many natural ingredients as possible and are certified organic by a Health Canada-accredited organization. Read the labels carefully, as many products are marketed as “natural” or “organic” but contain very few ingredients that actually fit the description. Visit a specialized boutique near you to better inform yourself on the various products available and the policies of their manufacturers.

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For a healthier home, join the fight against chemical contaminants Did you know that the air inside your home is more polluted than the air outside? Exposure to common household contaminants like dust, asbestos, mites, mould spores and formaldehyde can lead to allergies, respiratory disorders and other health problems for you and your family. So, how do you improve your home’s air quality?

Start by airing out your house for at least ten minutes every day, and keep your interior as clean as possible. Next, eliminate as many sources of chemical contaminants as possible: 1. Forfeit harsh cleaning products (laundry detergents, dish soaps, bathroom cleaners, etc.) in favour of certified “green” ones (in Canada, look for the EcoLogo label), or make your own using household ingredients like baking soda and vinegar.

2. Avoid air fresheners, as most contain a great deal of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that are harmful to your health and the environment. Use essential oils instead to make your home smell divine.

3. Purchase VOC-free paints, glues and dyes whenever possible, and apply a natural oil-based finishing coat to wood furniture and floors. Seek out building materials that contain low levels of formaldehyde, a gas that, in high concentrations, can irritate the eyes, ears and throat as well as exacerbate asthma symptoms.

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yoga

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LOTUS – Let’s Open Up TRISHA CURLING

trishacurling@carib101.com

YOGA SPECIALIST

Lotus. The first thing that comes to mind when I say or hear this word are both the beautiful flower and the yoga pose.

The various meanings that are often associated with the flower are rebirth, purity, awakening, past, present, future. I believe the thing I love about it the most is the metaphor it provides for life. When I first learned about how it grew in shallow waters and in the mud,

I was fascinated. This beautiful thing grows out of what seem to be poor conditions. It still flourishes over and over again with a new day.

I understood then, that challenge may arise and/or circumstances may not be all they need to be, but we still have the ability to flourish, grow, and start over if we need to.

Like the various types of lotus flowers, lotus (Padmasana), yoga posture is also rich in beauty. It seems to have this unattainable quality, yet this incredible appearance of peace once achieved.

This is why, as we delve deeper into yoga, we come to understand the parallels between the postures and life. On our journey, we may find out the meaning of the poses, but we also learn the meaning for ourselves as we work through the poses. Lotus in particular for me meant patience, under-

standing, growth, confidence, ability. That “unattainable” quality I mentioned was true for me. It was a challenge to not only achieve in body, but also in mind. I continue to learn to be able to sit in this pose comfortably and at peace.

Anatomically, padmasana may not be for everyone, but if it is something that is accessible to us, we need to develop things like ankle mobility, open hips, and strength and integrity in the hip joint.

It is true for any posture, but when approaching lotus, it means that we must approach the pose with a fresh mind each time I/we go to our mat. Yes, we must consider our past experience with the posture(s), but we also need to nurture and prepare our bodies with other poses and movements in the present moment to create new ability, which means that our future experiences with the posture will also be fresh and new.

Lotus, like life, shows us that circumstances may not always be ideal. We may feel like we don’t have enough or that “we” are not enough. However, if we examine our lives and really see all that we have endured or come through, we see that we have come out on the other end of adversities, most of the time stronger and more beautiful than before. Where we come from or our experiences may be “ugly” but we prove ourselves to shine and grow from murky circumstances.

Getting onto our mats and giving ourselves the opportunity to grow each time can spill over into so many other aspects of our lives. On our mats, we learn how to prepare, how to be patient, how to get stronger, how to be more flexible. All of these things work equally for body, mind, and spirit. It is not only in lotus pose that we learn these things, but it’s such a beautiful metaphor for experiencing a rebirth.

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Revolutionary Thinking; Zero hunger in the world by 2030 for him to share the project he was working on when he was ready.

SIMONE SMITH

“End hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030.” (Goal 2 of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations)

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HUMAN SPECIALIST “If it is potato alone you can get, we will be teaching them that they don’t have to boil it every day.” ~ Peter Ivey This trip to Jamaica will forever live on in my memories. Not only did I gain a stronger sense of pride for the island of my ancestors, but I also met some really great people; one such person is Mr. Peter Ivey. When first meeting Mr. Ivey, you can sense that he was a young man with a strong presence and an even stronger heart.

During our media trip, I had an opportunity to speak with Mr. Ivey about what he did outside of being a writer and reporter. He told me about his service The Reggae Chefs®, a personal chef and entertainment service that showcases the rich cultural and culinary heritage of Jamaica, right in your own home. He spoke of the work that he was currently doing with The League of International Chefs Association (TLICA), an organization mobilized in creating and supporting a global network of food industry professionals, who aim to support and sustain communities by using food and culture to end hunger and poverty.

I was instantly intrigued and asked

In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted a plan that would provide a blueprint for peace and prosperity. This future-forward thinking has been named the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and it recognizes that ending poverty, and other deprivations must be made actionable with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality and spur economic growth. With the growing severity of poverty, the United Nations declared 2016–2025 the decade of action on nutrition.

This is where Mr. Ivey saw an opportunity to not only do more for his homeland Jamaica but for other places in the world where food scarcity is an issue.

His ingenious idea; Mission: Food Possible. This mission would assist people with nutritious recipes that can be prepared on a low budget with indigenous produce such as callallo, ackee, and breadfruit. This would allow families to use what they had around them to feed their families with what Mr. Ivey calls, Most Valuable Produce. It is a bonus that local farmers want to get actively involved by donating excess crops in a bid to minimize food wastage and loss, which is another formidable global issue. Most Valuable Produce (MVP) is a complementary scoring guide to determine what crops are considered most valuable and includes

items such as callallo, ackee, breadfruit, green banana, and cassava.

Mr. Ivey compares the 2018 edition of Mission: Food Impossible to a scrawny kid who went to the gym and came back muscular.

“We are looking at food insecurity in a whole new light using the community, our farmers and ingenuity to change how we consume our foods. Our Most Valuable Produce scoring guide not only allows us to use the foods that will sustain our community but preserve Jamaican culinary heritage. Honestly as a chef, too, I am excited to be able to once again take staples like breadfruit, green banana, and others and use what I have learned in my travels to create something new that will benefit the only currency that matters for the future—our children.”

The training sessions in Jamaica occurred on October 18–19, 2018 and the participants were exposed to different ways in which to cook local produce. He was joined in Jamaica with his Reggae Chefs® team, The League of International Chefs Association (TLICA), and Chef Patrice Harris-Henry, a Food and Nutrition teacher of 11 years and owner of Tricey’s Catering Services.

We here at the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper salute Peter Ivey and his team for their acts of humanism and selfless dedication.

If you are interested in getting involved with Mission: Food Possible, you can contact Peter Ivey: Website: www.thereggaechefs.com Instagram: @thereggaechefs Instagram: @peter_ivey_aka_mr._bond Facebook: @PeterIvey

The greatest love of all COLLEEN LINDBERG colleen@carib101.com

LIFESTYLE COACH The word self-love… such a great word, yet most of my life I never really understood what it meant. I thought that if I really took time for myself, asked for the things I wanted and stood in that, that it meant I was selfish. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I came to realize that without nurturing ourselves, we could never really understand love or nurture others.

So, if I don’t truly love myself, then there was no way that I could truly love others, as there would always be a disconnect. Have you ever felt this way before? You may have been jealous over something? Or felt inadequate in a relationship? Or sought out attention because you yourself weren’t feeling enough? I have experienced all of these things and more.

Reflecting back into my life, I realized that my disconnect in those relationships, whether it was in a love relationship or one with

friends, had nothing to do with them but with my own disconnect with myself. My perceived illusion of what I thought others would “give” to me, instead of feeling complete in my own self and then allowing others into my life to accent the great things. Once I realized this, I had to figure out how do I nurture this great relationship with myself? I started with these three steps: 1) The exercise in the mirror: Some of us have grown up in environments where empowering words were scarce, we were told many “negative” things growing up and then as kids started to believe it and therefore as adults, that’s all we knew. This exercise is to be done twice a day, while looking at yourself in the mirror, preferably right into your own eyes. Speak to yourself and say: • I believe in you • I love you • I am proud of you • I appreciate you • I forgive you • I am doing the best that I can with the knowledge, skills, and understanding that I have.

This exercise at first might feel weird, it might feel awkward, it might not feel like anything… but trust me over time it’s a powerful one to connect with you.

2) When you are about to make a decision, reflect on the decision and ask yourself • Is this what I really want?

• Does it feel good for me to move in this direction?

• Is it in alignment with my goals and with my values?

• Will it get me closer to where I want to be?

Self-reflection is a great tool to utilize when it comes to the connection with yourself. It makes us analyze whether our decisions are based on the true self or whether we are letting others in our lives influence our decisions. It really makes you realize what it is that you truly want and it will allow you to make easier decisions that feel good.

3) Lastly, take inventory of your life and clean out the things in it that don’t resonate with who you are and what you want. This can be in all aspects. It’s one of my favorite exercises to do, the release of the old so that I can make room for the new.

Self-love is something that we must be in awareness of. It’s almost one of those things that you have to remind yourself of every hour, like a phone alarm that says “Are you loving yourself?” Set yours today.

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Protection of spousal rights to the matrimonial home VALERIE DYE valerie@carib101.com

LEGAL SPECIALIST

It is fairly well known that property owned by two persons as joint tenants (or jointly) attract the right of survivorship. This means that upon the death of one joint owner the other joint owner becomes entitled to the property. Ownership as joint tenants is convenient for married persons or for other persons who intend that property would pass automatically to the other joint owner outside of the estate of the deceased joint owner.

The right of survivorship is a general rule that applies to ownership of property. Nonetheless, when it comes to own-

ership of the matrimonial home there are certain exceptions. Although most matrimonial homes are owned jointly by spouses, it is not uncommon for a matrimonial home to be owned jointly by one spouse and another third party. If the right of survivorship is applied in such cases, it would mean that the property would pass to the surviving joint owner and not to the estate of the deceased which further means that the surviving spouse will have no rights to the property.

Thankfully, legislation in Ontario recognizes the special rights of spouses with regard to matrimonial homes and such rights extend to the situation where the matrimonial home is owned jointly by a deceased spouse and a third party. Section 26 of the Family Law Act provides as follows: If a spouse dies owning an interest in a matrimonial home as a joint tenant with a third person and not with the other spouse, the joint tenancy shall be deemed to have been severed immediately before

the time of death.

The effect of the severance of the joint tenancy is that the owners of the property now become tenants in common. This means that in relation to that property there is no longer the right of survivorship and the interest of the deceased spouse will now pass to his estate which will allow the surviving spouse to benefit.

The severing of the joint tenancy between the deceased spouse and a third party applies only to the matrimonial home and is intended to protect the surviving spouse. If the deceased spouse owns other property jointly with a third party and such property is not considered a matrimonial home, then the right of survivorship will apply to that property.

As such the surviving joint owner will become the sole owner of the property.

Rights to possession Generally, while parties remain married

both of them are entitled to possession of the matrimonial even if the home is only legally owned by one spouse. Thus, even where the spouses separate they are both entitled to remain in the home until they are divorced. The right to possession extends to the surviving spouse in the event of the death of the owning spouse. By virtue of section 26 (2) of the Family Law Act a spouse who has no interest (or ownership) in a matrimonial home but is residing in that home at the time of death of the other spouse, is entitled to remain in that home rent-free for sixty days after the death of the spouse who owns the home.

Section 26 of the Family Law Act highlights the importance of the rights of a surviving spouse as it relates to the matrimonial home. This section defeats any intentions a spouse may have to disentitle his surviving spouse from rights to the matrimonial home by owning it jointly with a third party.

The Report Card KATHY McDONALD kathy@carib101.com

SCHOOL TRUSTEE

It’s hard to believe that the elections are finally over. While I truly enjoyed canvassing and speaking to my constituents my feet ache and they are glad for the reprieve. I was elated at the results but had to quickly shift gears and write this column. Well, report cards are coming out soon and I wanted to share some of my thoughts on how and what to look for when reading a report card and the questions one should be asking when discussing the report card. I will be addressing the latter in the next edition.

Like most parents I know, as soon as you open the envelope and begin reading the report card you probably look to see how many As your child got. After a cursory glance, you then start a more careful examination of the entire document. It is during this time that most parents start reading the comments that were inputted to the document. You read all about your child’s strengths and review the next steps

for improvement.

I have realized that the “Learning Skills” component usually receives a fleeting glance. I would like to caution parents and caregivers about this practice. In today’s ever-changing world post-secondary institutions are indeed paying attention to the six learning skills that are listed on your child’s report card. The learning skills are Responsibility, Independent Work, Initiative, Organization, Collaboration, and Self-Regulation. It is important to note that it is these same learning skills, if mastered, will serve your children well as they enter any workforce. Which employer wouldn’t want a responsible, organized and collaborative worker who is capable of working independently, can self-regulate and will take the initiative to do what needs to be done?

Learning skills are assigned letter marks E,G,S, and N.E. indicating that the learner is excellent in the particular domain. G denotes good, S denotes satisfactory and N indicates that the learner needs improvement. Some of the comments under the learning skills category may include: fulfils responsibilities and commitments within the learning environment; independently monitors, assesses and revise plans to complete tasks and meet goals; looks for and act on new ideas and opportunities for learning; devices and

follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks; responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values and traditions of others and identifies learning opportunities, choices and strategies to meet personal needs and achieve goals. Such skills are used to judge your child’s curiosity for learning, ability to follow instructions and their ability to behave in an appropriate manner. So, pay attention to this section of the report card.

Does your child have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? If the answer is yes, then you should be reviewing it. When reviewing it you should triple check that it is being followed. If your child requires accommodations of any sort you should make sure that they are receiving them.

Under the education act, children that have an IEP are legally entitled to any accommodation listed; from having access to assistive technology to extra time to write a test. An IEP should not be archived or shelved. This is a legal document that must be maintained and updated. Your child’s IEP can follow him or her to their post-secondary institution. I would encourage parents and caregivers to make sure that they read the fine print and don’t be afraid to ask for clarification when necessary. If your child is in an enhanced learning program check to make sure that they are receiving the enhancements that

they should be receiving. Invariably the assumption is made that “gifted students will turn out ok”. This is not necessarily the case. Gifted children have educational needs that if not met can have dire consequences.

There are other very valuable pieces of information that are contained in a report card. For example, attendance and punctuality are noted on a report card. Where warranted, parents should not neglect to question their children if there are unexcused absences or lateness listed on their report card. Such incidence could be a sign of what is to come or an indication of other issues. Be vigilant.

As the Peel District School Board works to ensure that we inspire success, confidence, and hope in each child we cannot do this alone. We need you, parents and caregivers to partner with us. The parent’s voice is very important and when an important document like a report card is sent home make sure you read it and read it carefully. It is crucial to keep the original stored safely as school boards do not maintain such records indefinitely. So now that you have read the report card I would like to take you on another adventure next week. So, journey with me as we discuss the Parent Teacher Interview. Walk Good! Belle Marché.

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Social Media: Furthering social justice issues or disparaging the cause?

BRITTNEY CHANNER brittney@carib101.com

JUSTICE WARRIOR

Social media can often be utilized as a compelling tool, enabling people to actively discuss issues which they are passionate about. The consumption of social media has made it easier for those to get their opinion, thoughts, and messages across regarding particular subject matter to many individuals across the world. Social media has enabled individuals to build relationships, share expertise, stay informed on what happens all over the world and develop real-world skills.

As consumers, we see the potential benefits of social media through various platforms, however, throughout the past ten years we have also seen how social media readily exposes the often depressing and taboo issues in the world, revealing it as a tool that can be used to champion change in the attempt to better humanity as a whole. Nevertheless, it has been argued that social media actually does more damage to the overall cause of social justice and further perpetuates potential biases and views that lean toward one particular side of the spectrum. Regardless of how social media is presented, it is important to acknowledge how the fight for social justice can be misconstrued or misrepresented to the easily impressionable.

Through recent outcries of social injustice, we have seen how social media has raised awareness on certain issues by putting them at the forefront for people to explore and decipher. The idea of social justice has become more apparent with certain social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. The creation of hashtags has allowed individuals to participate in their own unique way of activism against many social issues that have the potential to lead to the overall downfall of society and mankind.

The formation of social movements such as Occupy Wall Street, the Take a Knee Movement and Black Lives Matter have all generated much attention through online outlets and have educated the masses on the current injustices that continue to plague the 21st century. However, social media has revealed its ugly side as it sometimes has the tendency to misrepresent the experiences of people who are

mistreated in society.

For example, the all too familiar occurrence of someone being killed which leads to the resurrection of their social media accounts being used on television outlets to discredit the victim or justify unreasonable treatment. In addition, the concept of “Slacktivism” which is referred to as actions performed via the internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement. (i.e). signing an online petition, joining a group on a social media website or sharing, tweeting or reposting a social issue thinking that solely will create the change required.

It has been argued that this type of “activism” is merely for individual gratification because it lacks engagement, commitment and frequently fails to produce any substantial effect in terms of promoting a cause, creating the change needed and identifying viable solutions. I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t guilty of this form of activism at one point in time however, I think with continuous education and personally advocating for justice to those closest to me made me realize the importance of consistency.

The main question that I feel many people including myself would like to know is if the idea of social justice is attainable?

And if it is, is social media a successful tool in fighting injustice? Evidently, this question can be difficult to answer because it is obvious that the examples provided can go both ways. For example, the #MeToo movement went viral giving many survivors the courage to step forward in order to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment; especially within the workplace.

Social media in this example was a success, as it was used to address a worldwide epidemic. On the other hand, we can also see how social media can lead to “Slacktivism” which addresses a social issue for a certain period of time for the sake of instant gratification, therefore leading to people forgetting about the overall cause.

As we continue to live in a world where social injustices occur at an alarming rate, I suggest that instead of focusing intensely on a particular issue, we take the time to educate and understand the issue, decipher how it has been created in the first place and determine how we can implement practical solutions for the future.

This type of activism can lead to greater comprehension and wisdom, therefore, creating the change we so desperately wish to seek.

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Simplify your life with self-priming paint This ingenious product lets you skip the step of applying a base coat, or primer, to seal and prepare the surface you want to paint. The only drawback of self-pri­ ming paint is that it’s slightly more ex­ pensive than standard paint. That being said, the benefit definitely justifies the cost.

ENAMELLED STEEL Covered with a layer of porcelain, this ma­ terial is affordable and requires very little upkeep. It’s resistant to scratching, rust and fading.

ONE COAT OR TWO? Although some all-in-one products pro­ mise perfect coverage in only one coat, experts still re­commend applying two.

Keep in mind that, for optimal results, two thin coats are better than a single thick one.

ACRYLIC Lightweight and easy to clean, acrylic is good at maintaining an ideal water tempera­ ture. A good choice for those who love long baths!

Visit your local hardware, paint or home renovation store to find the perfect self-priming paint to brighten up your home. Happy painting!

What colours go with earth tones?

COOL HUES To give your decor a fun and dynamic ef­ fect, add touches of cool colours amid the warm, earthy tones. Green plants, tur­ quoise pillows, a purple rug — have fun creating eye-catching contrast.

NEUTRAL TONES To enhance architectural or decorative ele­ ments with burnt earth tones, you can also

use shades of white (cream, ivory), beige (sand) or grey (stone, steel) on the walls, curtains, floors or bedding. This type of pa­ lette creates an elegant, refined look.

METALLIC NOTES Is there anything more chic and timeless than a noble metal? To complement an earth-toned decor, opt for decorative ob­ jects (mirrors, tables, vases, lights, etc.) with a metallic finish. The best choices are: • Gold (yellow or rose) • Silver • Bronze • Copper • Brass Rust, sienna, paprika, brick, cinnamon, terracotta — brownishorange shades match almost anything!

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Bathtub materials at a glance Sinking into a tub of warm, lightly scented water is definitely one of the best ways to relax after a long day. Are you in the market for the pefect bathtub? In addition to choo­ sing the type of tub and faucet, you’ll need to think about the material you want your bathtub to be made of. Here’s an overview of a few popular options.

Do you have a room to repaint? Are you looking for a quick, hassle-free way to achieve high-quality results? Self-pri­ ming paint might just be the answer.

Colours that combine tones of orange and brown are always popular in interior de­ sign, particularly during the fall. Evoking falling leaves and sunsets, these rich hues are nostalgic, romantic and exotic. To highlight furniture or accessories that fea­ ture such earthy shades, get inspired by these suggestions.

home & garden

CAST IRON This high-end material that calls to mind classic clawfoot bathtubs has exceptional longevity. It retains heat well and doesn’t chip.

STONE Stone bathtubs are built from carefully car­ ved and polished river stones. They have low porosity, they’re easy to maintain, and each one is completely unique.

COMPOSITE MATERIALS An array of synthetic materials with many useful qualities (superior watertightness, smooth finish, vast colour selection, etc.) are available for modern bathtubs.

FIBREGLASS This material is similar to acrylic in many ways but is slightly less ex­ pensive. Its thickness varies from model to model.

Five reasons to leave housecleaning to the pros For many families, housework is a recurring source of arguments. Thankfully, there’s a simple and efficient so­lution! Here are five good reasons to leave your housework to the experts: 1. It’s cheaper than you think. You don’t need to be a millionaire to afford having someone clean your space for a few hours a week or a month. Do some re­ search and you’ll likely find that many businesses offer affordable rates.

2. You’ll be able to spend more time on what really matters to you. Your family, your work, your hobbies — it’s up to you!

Vacuuming, washing the windows, cleaning the bathroom, ironing — housecleaning businesses can free you from unpleasant, time-consuming chores.

3. The work will be done properly. Profes­ sional residential cleaners and housekee­ pers have the right knowledge, tools and products to make your home shine.

4. You’ll contribute to job creation. By hi­ ring someone to take care of the chores that you don’t have the time or inclina­ tion to do, you are literally helping them earn a living.

5. You’ll develop a new relationship. If you’re home while your cleaner is wor­ king, you’ll probably end up chatting with them. Who knows, you might disco­ ver that you have things in common.

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automotive

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KIA goes from infinitely small to infinitely big When Kia unveiled the Stonic compact crossover during the fall 2017 auto show season, many speculated that the model was slated for an upcoming North American release. It turns out, however, that Kia Telluride

instead of the Stonic, the K2 Cross will be representing the brand in Canada and the United States. It aims to compete with models such as the Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3 and Toyota CH-R. The K2 Cross, with its all-wheel drive capabilities, was found to be better suited for North American roads than the front-wheel drive Stonic.

Still on the topic of SUVs, in 2019 Kia will launch a full-size model based on the Telluride concept. To round out the newcomers, the Kia Sorento will undergo a makeover for 2019. While the exterior will remain virtually unchanged, the real upgrades are under the hood. The turbocharged 2.0-litre will no longer be available in 2019. Instead, the entry-level powertrain will be a 185-HP 2.4-litre 4-cylinder mated to

Kia K2 Cross

a 6-speed automatic transmission. The SXL edition will continue to use the 290-HP 3.3-litre V6. The turbocharged option will be diesel-powered. At 200 HP and 326 lb.-ft. of torque, it’s got plenty of power and consumes less than eight litres of fuel per 100 kilometres, on average.

Trucks and muscle at CHEVROLET Following the launch of the new-generation Silverado trucks, which are 450 pounds lighter than their predecessors, Chevrolet is giving its 2500 HD models a generous towing capacity upgrade. But the American automaker is making the news for more than just

2019 Corvette ZR1

its lineup of pickups. For instance, 2019 will mark the launch of the ZR1, a more radical edition of the Corvette. Chevy unveiled a coupe version of this 755-HP machine last spring, and has recently announced that a convertible is also in the works. Furthermore, the Camaro was given a makeover and now sports a new grille signature.

In 2019, Chevrolet will also start offering a 7-speed manual transmission as an option alongside the standard 8-speed automatic. On the SUV front, Chevy is expected to resurrect the popular Blazer sometime next year, probably as a 2020 model. The new Blazer will slot between the smaller Equinox and larger Traverse crossovers and compete with models such as the Nissan

2019 Chevrolet Silverado

Murano and Ford Edge. The remainder of Chevrolet’s lineup will return to the road without any major changes, save for a few tweaks to the Colorado.

fun

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WEEK OF OCTOBER 28 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2018

ARIES

The luckiest signs this week: ALIBRA, SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS

The opportunity may arise to make a bid on a home that would provide more room for you and your family. Either way, you’ll be focused on transforming your surroundings this week to better adapt your living space to the needs of everyone in your household.

TAURUS

PUZZLE NO. 668 ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 668

Be sure to recharge your phone and laptop every evening. If you don’t, you risk having an important conversation cut short by a dead battery. Your children may ask you to drive them around a lot this week.

HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

GEMINI

You won’t be afraid to say out loud what others have been thinking. If you notice your partner spending frivolously, you won’t hesitate to have a frank discussion about the situation.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

CANCER

You’ll be full of energy and passion this week. Everything will feel like an emergency and you’ll need to act fast to avoid falling behind. The extra stress will be worth it: your efforts will pay off in the form of a bonus or a promotion.

LEO

PUZZLE NO. 931 45. Comfort 47. Flock tender 49. Oblong 53. Hooked on 54. Single 55. Well-ventilated 56. Watch the birdie 57. A primary color 58. Broadway auntie

DOWN

ACROSS

1. Forest-floor plant 5. What cows chew on 8. Spat 12. Location 13. Copy 14. Type of history

15. Promgoer 16. Lunch hour, e.g.

18. Smoothly 20. Wield a needle 21. Resin 24. Seniors 26. Stage lines 28. Bring back 32. Trucker’s rig

33. Burn balm 34. Arranged in advance 37. Wicker material 39. Broadloom, e.g.

41. Many times, in verse 42. Jamaican musical style

1. Wrestler’s pad 2. Unprocessed metal 3. Look upon 4. Reasonable 5. Desert pack animals 6. Capsize 7. Casino worker 8. Small fry 9. Showy bloom 10. Fortune’s partner 11. Soared 17. Old stringed instrument 19. Victory sign 21. Breathe with difficulty 22. Customer 23. Silent performer

25. Shoo!

27. Part of CD 29. Kind of saxophone 30. Goof off 31. Fasting season 35. The walls have ____ 36. Shudder 37. Restrained 38. Broke bread 40. Flat surface

42. Liner 43. Gambling game 44. Dance and music, e.g.

46. Bubbles 48. Stag’s partner 50. By means of 51. Upper limb 52. Drain-opener chemical

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 931

You’ll finally be able to finish a longterm project that you’ve been putting off for ages. Get some rest before starting something new. Otherwise, your health may bear the brunt of the added stress.

VIRGO

If you’re expecting medical test results for yourself or a loved one, you’ll be relieved by the answers you get this week. You’ll finally be able to sleep soundly knowing that everything will be fine in the long-term.

LIBRA

You’ll have a few kinks to work out in your personal or professional life.

If you get a promotion at work, you’ll need to rethink your schedule.

Luckily, the extra money will make your compromise worthwhile.

SCORPIO

It’s time to start planning your holiday get-together. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a giant party, make your reservations early to avoid disappointment.

SAGITTARIUS

At work, you may find yourself in charge of managing or training new employees. At times, you might have difficulties communicating with someone who doesn’t speak the same language as you.

CAPRICORN

You’ll focus your attention on your partner this week. Try to be more spontaneous when it comes to your relationship, and sparks will fly.

You’ll need to make compromises if you wish to avoid conflict.

AQUARIUS

You’ll need to put a lot of effort into an upcoming negotiation in order for all parties to be satisfied. A radical lifestyle change will soon be necessary if you want to ensure your health and well-being.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING

PISCES

Great success is on the horizon. You may receive a promotion or start a new career. If you’ve been feeling under the weather lately, expect to regain your vitality this week.

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real estate

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Investments mistakes to avoid JAY BRIJPAUL brijpaul@carib101.com

REAL ESTATE PRO In real estate investment, the 95:5 rule applies where five percent of investors excel. Let’s take a closer look at some of the mistakes to avoid when investing in real estate. Fear is false evidence appearing real. The more you harbor it, the greater it becomes. The law of attraction takes over and you only attract the negative.

Guard your thoughts like your wealth and move towards your fear. Once you are face to face with your fear, watch it disappear.

I’ve come across people who analyze everything, and by the time they are finished with their analysis, someone else has snapped up the investment. As the saying goes, if you are

sure-footed in the world of real estate, then you will never leave the shore.

A negative cash flow can drain you. A positive cash flow is essential to wealth building. The word currency comes from current which means flow. If you have many small positive cash flows, your passive income stream will become a torrent. However, if you buy properties with negative cash flow, then, soon you will become frustrated; your income stream will be all dried up and you will become a distress seller.

Treating your investment as a business is essential. Set up a separate account and do not use the funds for anything else. It is a good idea to have between three to six months of mortgage payments as a reserve. Maintain the property and you will attract good tenants.

A run-down property will attract the wrong tenant. Invest in small rental properties in the early stages where it is easier to generate a positive cash flow.

Don’t be in a great hurry to build your portfolio. Ultimate patience brings immediate results. Impatience and emotions should be out of the equation. Good deals are wrapped up in

problems. For example, if the home is tenanted and the owner wants to get out, you can buy at a discounted price. Renovating a home will increase its value and a newly renovated property will attract good, high paying tenants.

Recession-proof your investments.

You can do this by having fixed long-term mortgages and always cater for an emergency. In a recession, the rental market is better so just don’t worry. Every year increase the rent according to the rental guidelines. Take advantage of that because if you don’t, then later, you will have a string of underperforming assets. When one of your rental properties become vacant, modernize it and increase the rent.

Many investors feel that once they can get the money from the lender that is good enough. However, you must look behind the curtain. Avoid second, third and blanket mortgages. A second and third mortgage means higher interest rate payments and a blanket mortgage means that the lender ties up your other investments to secure his loan. Each property should have its own first mortgage from a reputable lender.

Let the bank be your police in real

estate. I had invested in a motel and the bank refused to finance it because of the low income declared. My partner and I decided to pay cash.

Later, when we tried to sell, the buyer had a difficult time arranging a mortgage as well. We took a loss to get rid of that property. Had we listened to the banks in the first place, we could have avoided that purchase.

Partnership is an important ingredient to wealth building in real estate. With the right partner, you can pool your financial resources and brain power. However, the partnership can also be a leaky ship and will eventually sink. I can still remember when my partner and I went to close on a deal and the lawyer’s question to us was “How is your relationship with your spouse?” Although you may have the right partner, if the relationship with the better half is stormy, then, the ship will sink.

Real estate value doubles every ten years and one property buys another in seven years. Just four residential properties at retirement, earning two thousand dollars each per month creates an income stream of $96,000 every year, your best retirement saving plan.

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finance

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Markets sell off FAZAAD BACCHUS fazaad@carib101.com

FINANCE SPECIALIST

It’s certainly been a roller coaster year for the investment markets. In February we saw the markets losing as much as 5% and even though it regained most of the losses during the year, we are still not in the clear as yet. Two weeks ago there was another major jolt in the markets where values in equity fell approximately 4-5% wiping out most of the gains that were recovered from about April to August.

Most values are negative for the year with a few indices doing okay. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is down minus 4.6% year to date while last year it performed at 6.03%. The Dow is only at 2.9% with a performance 25.08% last year. The S&P 500 is performing at 3.5% for the year so far but

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What then do you do as an investor?

Do you sell off all of your equities and invest all into bonds? Do you stay in the market and hope or wonder if it will recover? Well first if you are close to retirement or have little money and have invested it all, then it should not all be in equities or it should be in low-medium risk investments, your advisor should know. But the thing that investors must be most wary of, is the decision to sell off their investments when it has fallen. This is the typical mistake, where you cut your losses.

I like to draw this analogy, if you were to buy a house and the value drops, do you sell or do you try to buy more? You try to buy more of course, why is that, because you know that the value of houses will start rising in time, and that’s when you sell. The same principle with investments, when the value goes down, it’s only the value that goes down, you still have the same amount of units you bought, soon those units will start creeping up in value again.

The markets are tough right now, find a good advisor to help you navigate through.

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performed at 19.42% last year. The more challenging markets have been the international and emerging markets. The MSCI EM is performing at minus 16% when it performed at 34.24% last year. The Hang Seng which has also been hit hard is down at minus 12.59% where it performed at 38.59% last year.

When markets perform like this or when there is a selloff, it can be due to many things. Perhaps it’s a correction in an overpriced market or perhaps it’s due to all of the trade tariffs being implemented. The latter causes the markets to react uncontrollably.

Only this week I read of a company in China by the name of LENS that has lost 66% of its value due to the trade negotiations between USA and China. As I said earlier, the international markets have seen a rough time this year. What’s worse is the situation where there is an overpriced market, which needs cooling, compounded by the uncertainty of the political and economic policies of Governments.

This was the case two weeks ago where trade war and selloffs happened but were further compounded by rising interest rates. As more money went into the bond market, equities suffered.

FAMILY ADVISOR

You may have just started saving for your retirement or maybe you’re close to approaching retirement. We all need to develop an income strategy that provides us with a dependable income, for those years that we envision taking a step back from the daily grind and to do the things we enjoy the most.

Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are arguably the most popular way to save for retirement. But they are not the only way. To enhance your retirement strategy, consider the Insured Retirement Plan (IRP) or Corporate IRP. The IRP is a financial planning strategy that uses a Participating Whole Life Insurance Plan to build your wealth and provide the following: • A solution to current and future insurance needs • An opportunity to take advantage of taxdeferred growth • An innovative way to supplement your financial needs in retirement A Corporate IRP is a “Participating” Whole Life insurance plan and the only plan business owners and professionals can fund with capital from their holdings, professional or operating company completely tax-free. This will

provide them: • A tax-free annual dividend for life • The cash value will grow tax-free throughout your life • Includes permanent whole life insurance growing tax-free for life • You can transfer funds from your holding, professional or operating company tax-free to your plan • You can access the cash value tax-free as a retirement income source The IRP has three primary components; Life Insurance, Accumulation, Income. Life insurance offers you the protection you need and the peace of mind that comes with knowing loved ones or business interests will be looked after once you pass on. The accumulated value in your participating whole life insurance policy grows on a tax-deferred basis. Combined with the insurance benefit, the overall value of the policy can surpass what would otherwise be earned in taxable investments. Income; once the policy has accumulated a considerable cash value, you or your company can use those assets to obtain a loan from a financial institution.

The cash value can be accessed at any time in five different ways: • You can withdraw an amount annually or a lump sum • You can request the annual dividend be paid in cash • You can borrow from your cash value account • Using the cash value as collateral up to 90% of the total cash value in your plan, without personal security or income requirements • You can cancel the plan and withdraw the entire cash value

Let’s quickly review if you have retirement savings within an RRSP, or locked-in money that came from a workplace savings plan, you would have to consider these possible retirement income solutions.

Option #1 transferring your RRSP to an RRIF/ LIF, this option provides you with a certain level of flexibility. You can decide the amount you want to withdraw each year based on your income needs which will be subject to the minimum and maximum payment amounts.

Option #2 transferring your RRSP to Payout Annuity, this option provides you with a guaranteed lifetime income. You receive guaranteed lifetime income and will never need to worry about outliving your savings.

You can protect a portion of your principal investment by choosing a guarantee period between 5–30 years. If you die before the end of the guarantee period, your income payments will continue to your beneficiary if it’s your spouse all other beneficiaries would receive a lump sum payment for the remainder of the guarantee period.

Option #3 a combination of both, this provides the best of both worlds...flexibility and guaranteed lifetime income.

Once you have mapped out your needs and confirmed that an IRP will enhance your financial strategy, remember that you are applying for an insurance policy, so you must be insurable in order to take advantage of this strategy. With guidance, you can select the plan that best meets your needs and the payment schedule that reflects your personal circumstances and preferences.

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sports

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Samuels: Energised Windies plotting takedown of India INDIA -- Vet­er­an bats­man Mar­lon Samuels says West In­dies will come hard at In­dia in to­day’s fourth One-Day In­ter­na­ tion­al, as the Caribbean side look to cap­ i­talise on mo­men­tum from their stun­ ning vic­to­ry in Sat­ur­day’s third ODI.

West In­dies suc­cess­ful­ly de­fend­ ed 283 in Pune to pull off a sol­id 43-run vic­to­ry and lev­el the five-match se­ries 1-1.

“[That win was] very im­por­tant go­ing in­to the next game [with the se­ ries] at one-all. We wouldn’t want to be go­ing in­to the next game two games down,” Samuels said.

“I think we’re go­ing to take the next game even more se­ ri­ ous­ ly and once we’re con­sis­tent in bat­ting, bowl­ ing and field­ing – all three de­part­ments

– [we will have a good chance].

“We will be def­i­nite­ly look­ing to win the next game be­cause we’re not look­ing to com­pete any­more, we’re look­ing to win.”

He added: “I haven’t got­ten any runs as yet but in im­por­tant games I al­ ways stand up so In­dia should look out.”

Giv­en lit­tle chance in the se­ries against the pow­er­ful World num­ber two side, West In­dies have sur­prised pun­dits with strong per­for­mances in all three ODIs.

Though they lost the first match in Guwa­ hati by eight wick­ ets, the Windies still man­aged to post 322 and the Ja­son Hold­er-led side then su­ perbly chased down 321 to earn a tie in Visakha­p­at­nam.

The fourth ODI at Brabourne Sta­di­um will be piv­otal for the se­ries lead as West In­dies look to win their first ODI se­ries over In­dia in 12 years and first in In­dia in near­ly two decades.

Much of the Windies suc­ cess so far has re­volved around 24-year-old Shai Hope who has topped his side’s run charts with 250 runs, and 21-year-old Shim­ron Het­my­er who has gath­ered 237 runs. Both have struck hun­dreds.

The 35-year-old Samuels, who has strug­gled for form, said he was im­ pressed with how quick­ly both had ad­ just­ed to con­di­tions in their first trip to the sub­con­ti­nent.

“For me sit­ting in the dress­ing room and watch­ing Shai Hope bat­ting, know­ing that we’ve been hav­ing a lot of

con­ver­sa­tions about how to score runs in In­dia, and watch­ing him do­ing the things that we talked about, it’s heart­ warm­ing,” the Ja­maican said.

“It’s just won­der­ful to be watch­ ing him and he’s go­ing from strength to strength and he’s def­i­nite­ly one for the fu­ture.”

He con­tin­ued: [Het­my­er] is fear­ less and he’s brave, and it’s just for him to be more [con­sis­tent] … he’s go­ing to get there with choos­ing the right mo­ ment and choos­ing the right bowlers [to at­tack].

“He’s an­oth­er young­ster that asks a lot of ques­tions so I guess he’s hun­ gry and you should look out for great things from him.”

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