July 2009
Caribana exhibit showcases diverse art
By RON FANFAIR
The annual Scotiabank Caribana visual art exhibition provides a unique opportunity for Canadian artists like Cheryl Rock to showcase their talent and meet their peers.
The Beyond the Rhythm exhibit was unveiled at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) last week.
Gayle, Sarwan invited to C’dn tournament
By RON FANFAIR
The organizers of a proposed one-day Twenty/20 cricket tournament have contacted West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle and former skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan about participating in an August 29 event at Centennial Stadium in Kitchener.
13-year-old heading to U.S. track meet
By RON FANFAIR
While many Torontonians are preparing for this weekend's annual Caribana celebrations, 13-year-old Aurea Gordon and her family will be heading south of the border to Pennsylvania for the Hershey Track and Field North American finals meet.
Launched in 1975, the meet attracts nearly 400,000 young people - ranging in ages from nine to 14 - from about 3,000 communities, including Canada which joined the program nine years ago.
This is the second time that Gordon is taking part in the Games, having secured a silver medal in the 4 x 100-metre relay three years ago.
Grenada shows off its Shortknee mas
By RON FANFAIR
Carnival is a ritual of reversal, a kaleidoscope re-enactment of society's power struggles and a cultural stage on which the triumph and lustful flesh mainly of working class people make way for the advent of soul, says cultural historian, Caldwell Taylor.
Police proud of Caribana involvement – Blair
By RON FANFAIR
Toronto police officers who fail to seize the chance to work at a Caribana parade are missing an opportunity of a lifetime, says Chief Bill Blair.
