In this month's special issue: Sustainable Ocean Alliance - 2 NABC NEWS Read about the latest news and updates from NABC! OCTOBER 2022 Brand Spanking New! NABCNewsistheofficialnewsletterfortheNABCinCanada.IfyouareaBahamianliving inCanada(orafriendofTheBahamas)orifyou'reconcernedaboutBahamianissues, thisistheplacetostayinformed. NABCNewsisanewsletterintendedtokeepyouinformedabouttheactivitiesofthe NationalAssociationofBahamiansinCanadaandonissuesaffectingtheBahamian communityfromalocalperspective Wehopethisnewsletterwillserveasaninformative andvaluableresourceforourreaders NABCNewsisanewslettertoinformtheBahamiandiasporawithinCanadaofupcoming eventsandaffairsrelatedtoNABCactivities.Aspartofourmissiontoinform,engageand educatethecommunityaboutinitiativesimpactingtheBahamas,weseektoshare informationaboutculturaldevelopment,research,politicsandotherissuesrelevantto oursharedexperienceinCanada Keepreadingtodiscoverwhatyouroutgoingboardhasbeenuptooverthepastfew challenging,heart wrenching,exciting,fantasticthreeyears! NABCgroupthatcametogethertopackdonateditemstobeshippedtoTheBahamas Know Your Bahamian 3 #BahamasStrong Benefit Event 4 NABC Election Candidates 2022 5 Hurricane Resiliency 6 Ranfurly Homes Donation 7 Surprise Recipe - 9
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is an international non profit founded in 2014 whose mission is to restore the health of our oceans by mobilizing a workforce of "next generation leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and partners." By developing innovative solutions and cultivating a robust network of ocean champions, SOA sees a future where prosperity isn't at odds with conservation but thrivesalongsideit "
Solving the ocean's biggest challenges is no easy task. The SOA believes that TOGETHER, we can create an ocean workforce and community of empowered, young leaders who will do whatever necessary to ensureasustainablefutureforourocean
Our own Cyerra Gibson, sent a call out to the community for assistance with gathering information regarding Caribbean Deep Sea Mining. If you have some time, please complete the Sustainable Ocean Alliance Caribbean Survey by Sunday, October 31 at 5 PM The information gathered will be presented at the InternationalSeabedAuthorityNovember2022.
KNOW YOUR BAHAMIAN
NABChasbeenhostinga"KnowyourBahamians"segmenton Instagram,wheremembersandfriendsofthegroupcansharetheir successstoriesinCanada. ThissegmentfeaturesnotjustBahamian entrepreneurs,butalsoyoungBahamianindividualswhohave obtainededucationandaremakinggreatstridesintheirrespective professions.
Ifyouknowsomeonewhoshouldbethenextprofileofthe"Know YourBahamian"Segment,pleasedonothesitatetoreachouttothe NABCexecutiveatinfo@nabcandfriends.com.
P3 age
#BahamasStrong Benefit Event
ItwasacategoryfivehurricanewhenDorianhittheAbacosandGrandBahamaon September1,2019.Theresultingdamagetobothislandswascatastrophic.The LGBTQ+CommunityinTorontoorganisedabenefiteventtoraisefundstoassist communitiesinTheBahamasseverelyimpactedbythemostpowerfulAtlantic hurricaneonrecordoutsideoftheCaribbeanSea
Theeventraisedoverfivethousanddollars AchequewaspresentedtotheNABC President,MontezKnowles,atToronto'sfamous'The519' onSeptember 25,2019
The519 Toronto,Ontario
PresentationofthechequefromtheLGBTQ+ totheNABC
NABC Election Candidates 2022
Thefollowingcandidatesarerunningforpositionsontheboard.Theelectionisscheduledtooccuron
Saturday,October15,attheAnnualGeneralMeetingat627Queen'sQuayWest.
Name:JasminW.Dorsett
Runningfor:President
Bio:JasminisafierceadvocateforDiversity,EquityandInclusionandactivelyfightsfortheadvancementofwomenandpeopleof colourinSTEMcompaniesSheisaCharteredProfessionalAccountantandaleaderataCanadiansoftwarecompanythathaslived inOntarioforthelast20yearsHamilton,Ontario,iscurrentlyherhomeShehasearnedanHonoursBachelorofCommerceandis skilledinLeadership,ProjectManagement,CorporateFinancialPlanningandFinancialLiteracy.
Name:NikishaEvans
Runningfor:Secretary
Bio:Nikishaisaninspirationalspeaker,author,hostofTheSoulCheckpodcast,entrepreneurandlicensedParalegalofTheLaw SocietyofOntario.SheisalsotheinterimPresidentofTheCongressofBlackWomenLondonChapter,anorganisationpromoting educationandcommunityservicethatempowersblackwomenandtheirfamilies.SheisafellowoftheInternationalBlack WomenPublicPolicyInstitute,DorothyI.HeightsLeadershipAcademy.ShehasobtainedaBachelorofScienceinProfessional ManagementwithgraduatediplomasinHumanResourceManagementandHonorsinParalegalStudies
Name:JoshuaMoss
Runningfor:DirectorofMembership
Bio:HeisbothBahamian&Canadian;havinglivedinTheBahamasfor14years,he'salwayswantedtofindawaytoconnectboth countriesandcultures.HeisarealtorintheGTAlookingtohelpBahamiansestablishtheircommunityandculturehereinCanada.
Name:Hazel.C.Thompson
Runningfor:DirectorofCommunication
Bio:Overthepastfewyears,shehashadtheprivilegeandthebenefitofopeningafewdevelopingcompaniesbothinThe BahamasandTheUnitedStatesassistingwiththebusinessdevelopmentaspectofmanybrandsworldwideSheusescritical systemsandstrategiestocreatebrandawarenessandclientengagement.
SheisacertifiedRadioandTelevisionBroadcasterandCertifiedEventDecor,SpecialistBasedonherunderstandingasitrelates tothedirectionofNABC,shebelievesthatshecanaddtotheexecutiveteam
The2019 2022NABCexecutivecontributedcollecteddonationsfromtheBahamiandiasporaandfriends withinCanadatohelpthoseinTheBahamasthatwereeffectbyHurricaneDorianin2019 BoxesofgoodswerecollectedfrommanypeoplewithinCanadaandshippedtoTheBahamastohelpwith thehurricaneeffortsthatdecimatedAbacoandGrandBahama Theexecutivethankedallthosewhogavetheirtimeandmoneytoensurethatthedonateditemscould gettothosemostaffected. Thankyou! HURRICANE RESILIENCY NABC DONATED! P6 age
Ranfurly Home Donation
Withallthedonationsgatheredfrommembersofthecommunityandfriends ofTheBahamas,NABCwasabletodonateoverfivethousanddollars($5,000) totheRanfurlyHomeforChildren.
Themoneywastoassistinmaintainingthehomeandthechildrenwhowere affectedbyhurricaneDorian.AthankyouletterfromJoyAnnePremock(Vice President RanfurlyHomesforChildren)isincludedonthefollowingpage.
Montez(NABCPresident)and
RanfurlyHomesRepresentative P7 age
Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Whiskflour,salt,bakingsoda,bakingpowder,andpumpkinpiespiceinabowluntilcombined Measurethecoconutoilandveganbutterwhilesolid,thenmeltinthemicrowaveuntilliquified. Inaseparatebowl,creamtogetherthesugar,brownsugar,pumpkin,meltedveganbutter,andmelted coconutoiluntilcombined Addthedrymixturetothewet,beattocombine Stirinthechocolatechips Useaminicookiescooptopackthebatterinto,thendropscoopsontoabakingsheet Baketheveganpumpkincookiesat350degreesfor10 14minutes Oncedone,removefromovenandtopimmediatelywithseasaltflakes Enjoy! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 2¼cupswholewheatpastryflourorall purposeflour 1teaspoonsalt 1teaspoonbakingsoda 1teaspoonbakingpowder 1teaspoonpumpkinpiespice ½cupsugar Ingredients Directions
Cookies PREPTIME:10MIN COOKTIME:12MIN ⅔cupbrownsugar ½cuppumpkinpuree(canned pumpkin) ⅛cupveganbutter ½cupcoconutoil 10ozdairyfreechocolatechips TOTALTIME:22MIN
The National Association of Bahamians in Canada (formerly "ABC) is a non profit organization comprised of Bahamians, Bahamian Canadians, their families and friends, and other supporters We host Bahamian social events, fundraisers, promote Bahamian culture in Canada to further a prosperous relationship between The Bahamas and Canada The Association has specific charitable purposes that it supports Most notably, disaster resiliency efforts through our hurricane relief fund and educational sponsorship Admin Office E mail: Website: www nabcandfriends com info@nabcandfriends.com NABC Contact your Association
