Posts tagged Grenada

Rosie Awori Best known as Belladonna the Blest, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard has made her mark in the theatre circuit as an emcee, playwright, administrator and agitator. St. Bernard is a Torontonian from Grenada by way of Bequila, St. Vincent. Her thespian repertoire include acts staged all over the world, such as, They Say He Fell, A Man A Fish, Cake, The House You Build, Salome’s Clothes, and Gas Girls. Her work has been recognized with nominations for the Governor General’s award, Siminovitch Prize, KM Hunter Award, Herman Voaden Award, Enbridge PlayRites Award, Dora Mavor Moore Award. This fall she brings …

Summer is over, so whats next? The changing of season brings with it asense of loss and a feeling of being a bit down. While students findthemselves dreading the return of a daily routine, full of exams,homework, studying and assignments as they headback to school. Others wonder what lies ahead besides the cold weather? During this time of the year most Soca lovers head south not only for warmth but their final Carnival fix in Miami. You may say thats its Hurricane season but that never enough to stop Miami Broward Carnival. The Carnival is set to take place on …

CD launch on Sept. 30 Gospel make-over for Lenna Simon Rosie Awori Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, singer Lena Simon is making her debut as a Montreal gospel singer. Her  new  CD titled, “Gotta Have Faith,” has a list of 7 songs inspired by her journey to faith. She wrote songs that are a raw and heartfelt representation of her spiritual journey. “I write what I have been through, one of my song is titled I am not the woman I used to be which is my present truth. I am not the person I used to be …

Leonard Wharwood: activist, community organizer and diplomat Egbert Gaye When it comes to community building and organizing, Leonard Wharwood was a giant of a man. Dependable, hard working and smart, he was a go-to guy for the many organizations and groups with which he was associated for the past 30 years or so. His passing on Thursday, August 23 has left a void in our community and a patch of sadness in the hearts of those whose paths he crossed during his endless hours of work developing his business and assisting others. He was only 60-years-old when he died following …

Festival and competition of the popular Grenada delicacy is back Gemma Raeburn-Baynes Come Saturday, September 29, the exciting second Oil Down Festival and Competition will be back for another year. Grenadians and others who claim to make a good Oil Down are invited to enter the upcoming “Oil Down Competition.” The event is been organized by the Spice Island Cultural Day Association of Quebec, and they are eager to crown the second “Oil Down Monarch” in 2018. A free food booth at the 2019 Spice Island Cultural Day, along with a trophy and bragging rights, await the winner. The Queen …

Thousands revel in Vinet Park in Grenada celebration By:  Gemma Raeburn-Baynes The “Spice Island Cultural Day inaugural Extravaganza” staged on July 21 at Vinet Park in Little Burgundy was a celebration of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. And it was a massive success. . It was an amazing event. The more than 3,000 Montrealers who made it down to Vinet Park, the historical birthplace of Montreal’s Black community, to enjoy and celebrate the delights of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, was evidence of the grand success of the event, much to the satisfaction of our many sponsors, media partners and …

Contact Staff The jammed-pack hall at the Greenspon Auditorium, on Cavendish Boulevard in Cote St. Luc was treated to what must be one of the best shows of the summer when West Can Folk Performing Company staged Oui Expo on Saturday July 14. Fourteen members of the contingent of performers that represented Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada at Expo 67 were honored in an action-packed evening that included testimonies from the honorees and performances by the visiting Belmont Freetown Performers out of Trinidad and Tobago and Mical Teja, as well as locals including pannists Fatima Wilson and James Andrews, Bollywood …

Montreal Carifiesta is over. Soca Rama 7 was full ah vibes. Now all eyes are on Toronto Caribana. This year will be my first time Djing on the road for the big Toronto Costume band “Carnival Nationz.” Before continuing I would like to remind you that my main goal in our community is to promote our culture and support each other. I try to do as much as possible by doing parties, supporting small business and giving back when I can because I want to see us all succeed one way or another. Anyone who really knows me, know that …

Contact Staff With nine Grenada Calypso Monarch titles to his  name,  Ajamu or  King Ajamu as he should be called is his country’s winningest   calypsonian. He is also one of the most endearing and inspiring  performers in the Caribbean, with music that empowers and uplift as much as they entertain. And he can deliver in multiple genres, calypso, soca and reggae.   No wonder in 1998 he was appointed as a Member of The Order Of The British Empire, a significant achievement for a calypsonian. He stand apart from most calypsonians because of his prowess as a musician and his capacity …

Egbert Gaye Last year, Montreal marked the 50th Anniversary of Expo 67, recognizing the countries and honoring many of those who participated in the World Fair staged at Man and His World from April 28 to October 29, 1967. It attracted close to 51 million visitors. About 60 nations took part in the massive Fair that was Expo ’67. Many of the highlight moments of the festival were provided by participating Caribbean islands such as Jamaica, as well as Barbados & Guyana, which had a joint contingent. Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada also had a joint contingent of about 90 …