June 2009
2009 List of Caribana Events – Feel De VIBE
CALYPSO TENT MUSIC SERIES – Until July 5
Various Locations
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The series runs every weekend at various venues in Toronto each night featuring a different cast of singers and live bands performing Calypso in its best storytelling tradition – social and political commentary, humour and wit.
New group has bold plans for Caribbean community
By RON FANFAIR
A network of Caribbean organizations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has emerged with bold and ambitious plans to develop programs for young people and seniors, collaborate with local organizations to put together a disaster preparedness plan for the Caribbean and explore the possibility of establishing a community centre.
The Council of Caribbean Associations -Canada (CCAC), comprising 13 associations, was officially launched last Sunday in Toronto.
Caribana Gala to honour pioneers
Tickets are now available for the second annual Scotiabank Caribana Gala and dance. This high-end event features “Carnival Music and Artistry” and is an evening to honour the works of the pioneers of the Caribana Festival.
This weekend’s calypso tent action
The annual Calypso Tent Music Series, sponsored by the Organization of Calypso Performing Artists (OCPA), is now in full swing with calypso "tents" taking place every weekend. However, this weekend both tents - The Professionals and Kaiso Forum - will be performing on Saturday only at two different venues.
THE PROFESSIONALS
Saturday, June 27
Steelworkers Union Hall
25 Cecil Street, Downtown Toronto
Show time: 8pm
Cast: Macomere Fifi (2008 Calypso Monarch), Dick Lochan, The Calypso Crooner, Naki, Penshioner, Jayson, Lady Pearl, Beginner, Roger Gibbs, Panman Pat and special guests.
House Band: Soca Bunch Brass Band led by Michael "Skel" Redhead.
Pickering’s star track teams need proper facilities – coach
By RON FANFAIR
Though Pickering High School had produced several outstanding athletes like sprinter Enver Carolissen and high jumper Chris Scott, the Ajax school track and field program was not competitive when Cyril Sahadath joined the staff in 1989.
And, as if he needed a reminder of what was expected, the school's physical education head laid down the welcome mat with a brief and direct greeting: "You have to be a winner."
Sahadath has not disappointed.
