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Caribbean Carnival Gala
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY BEROT
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The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Gala was held at the Liberty Grand and showcased masquerade models, music, dancing and exotic food, all in support of The Caribbean Children Foundation that helps ailing children from the Englishspeaking Caribbean receive treatment in Canada when no treatment is available in their home country. 1. Scarborough-Guildwood MPP Mitzi Hunter (right), and Adrian Charles, Festival Management Committee (FMC) member. 2. Dr. Vidhya Gyan Tota-Maharaj, Consul General of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (left), stands with broadcaster Pip Bolan. 3. FMC board member C.J. Augustine-Kanu and husband Freddy Kanu. 4. Mas K Club Masquerader in full parade costume. 5. Tara Woods, better known by her stage name Macomere Fifi, was the star performer at the gala. A few days before she won the Calypso Monarch title for a record sixth time. 6. The founders of Canada’s Caribbean Festival were recognized; from left in the front row: Russell Charter, Eddie Merchant, Joyce Davis Benjamin, Verna V. Leader, Mary Scoon and Earle Wong. 7. Councillor Joe Mihevc and his daughter, Krista. 8. Denise Hererra-Jackson (left) , the CEO of Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival, Toronto Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly and his wife, Charlotte Kelly. 9. Robert Sutherro and his wife; Sutherro is the Canadian rep for Guyana’s El Dorado Rum, sponsor of the gala. 10. Joyce Davis Benjamin, recipient of the Kathy Searles Volunteer Award (left), with MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan, Scarborough-Rouge River. 11. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Sports Michael Coteau (left) sits with Alvin Curling, the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 12. Cheryl Phillips, manager, new business development, Metroland Media (left), Peter Witt, senior manager sponsorships, Scotiabank, and Kim Moseley, director employee engagement, Scotiabank. 13. Jean Augustine is a Grenadian/Canadian former politician.
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