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CAROLINE MAHFOOD
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Drawing the lines of her own court We know the public portrait. Caroline Mahfood is the Chief Executive Officer of the GraceKennedy Foundation, managing millions of dollars in international grants and spearheading the high-profile Kingston Harbour Cleanup. She oversees an independent corporate endowment and cheerfully declares to the world that she has “The best job ever.” Look closer at her life’s invisible architecture, and you find a striking contradiction. She is a fiercely competitive sportswoman who once represented Jamaica in junior tennis, table tennis, and badminton. “I’m highly competitive,” she warns with a warm, delightful laugh. “You don’t want to play cards with me.” Yet, her career’s defining mission has been the absolute opposite of self-interest. Her competitive drive is not aimed at defeating others, but at letting other people win. She channeled that unstoppable energy into corporate service, creating a psychological friction: she protects everyone else’s boundaries with absolute devotion, yet she will admit; she struggled for decades to draw boundaries for herself. To understand this tension, go back to her beginning. Caroline was born and raised on the University of the West Indies campus, where her father was a professor and doctor, and her mother worked in administration. It was an academic, class-free playground. “It actually was an incredible childhood,” she recalls of when children of all walks roamed free. “We were never in our homes. All of us from all walks of life were on the road doing stuff, playing sports, swimming, tennis.” It was a world free of prejudice and classism, where she sat at the kitchen tables of famous economists without ever connecting the dots of their social standing. Growing up with three older brothers forced her to grow tough. “You have to always try to keep up with them, and if you cannot, then you cannot play,” she explains. She excelled at sports, which became her passport to respect, but
she did not take high school seriously. The real shift came in nineteen eightyseven, when she became a committed Christian. “I did not grow up religious at all,” she notes, but she was blown away by the Bible. That spiritual awakening grounded her competitive fire, leading her into several years of full-time ministry. It was a season that permanently reshaped her relationship with power, proving that value has nothing to do with social status. Taking over the GraceKennedy Foundation in 2008, her leadership was marked by this same radical egalitarianism. She aligned corporate philanthropy with national development, doing so with an empathy that bypassed corporate coldness. Realizing scholarship recipients faced hunger despite tuition support, she launched a campus food bank. She coordinated cleanup projects and brought diaspora youth back through the Birthright Programme. For Caroline, helping others was a calling. “I know there is more to people than where they come from,” she says softly. “There’s potential in everybody to be great.” This relentless devotion to service came at a silent, heavy cost. Her greatest weakness, she confesses, was creating boundaries. While she established a legendary rule to protect her staff, “My staff, they are not missing a sports day. If there is anything to do with their kids, they are going to that,” she granted herself no such grace. She became a sanctuary for others, but she left no room for her own sanctuary. The crisis of this self-neglect unfolded in the quiet hours of her home. “On the other side, where I regret is with my husband,” Caroline says, her voice dropping into a rare, vulnerable stillness. “You make the time for the kids to do what you need to do, but then I would be on the computer at night working long hours and I regret that. I regret that I would not just shut down and say and have boundaries.” For twenty-nine years, her husband was her anchor, fighting his own courageous battles. It is the classic paradox of the professional woman: she
felt she had to be everything to everyone. She could negotiate million-dollar climate grants and manage complex multipartner environmental coalitions, yet she had a hard time pressing the power button on her own laptop to sit in silence. Then came the ultimate shattering. In November 2024, her husband passed away after a long struggle with cancer. The loss was a profound reorganization of her psychological universe. “Life is really short,” Caroline says, the realization sharp and unvarnished. “I have decided to do the things that you are always saving the money for in the future.” For a woman who spent decades putting everyone else’s mask on first, she had to learn the hardest lesson of her life: self-care is not a compromise of service. Self-care has to come at the foundation of everything you do. She returned to the tennis court, went back to the gym, and began traveling. She even sought the help of a psychologist. “You have got to take care of yourself,” she admits, acknowledging a truth that many Caribbean women, bound by cultural expectations of strength, rarely voice. Her legacy is no longer defined by the corporate ladder, but by the quiet wisdom she offers to the next generation of young women. “Don’t compromise on your integrity,” she advises. “Protect your staff. Don’t use people as steppingstones. Pull them ahead.” Today, she still finds joy in competition, occasionally traveling to England just to watch her favorite Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton, race. At her core, Caroline Mahfood remains a competitor, but she has finally learned to draw the lines of her own court, recognizing that the most important victory is the one you win for your own peace.
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Travelers beware: Parking service allegations MICHAEL THOMAS michael@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
After a lengthy complaint about a company’s poor service and exceptionally disrespectful treatment of a customer, I had to do some digging into the company in question. The complainant’s story will be highlighted at the end of this article. Stay tuned. According to the Scam Detector validator, bookparkride.com has received a 77.6 score on the reputable scale, which tells whoever is interested that this site is rated as “Known Standard and Fair.” I went to look at Book Park Ride’s site to see how the reviews were coming along, and this is what I discovered. “Stayed at Hampton and left our vehicle there for 7 days. Shuttle took us to the airport at 3:00 a.m. and picked us up once we arrived back at Metro. The car was perfectly fine. Got a great rate; the desk clerk gave me the information on who to book with a few days prior to arriving. Would use again,” Jenna Luke on Google. “It is 2:30 a.m. and I have been on hold for 20 minutes to order the shuttle, then it has to come to get us. Was cut off twice before finally answering. I love the
idea of having the ability to park at a hotel for a good price, and people are pleasant, but the operational model is not working,” Philip Hallstedt on Google. “They charged me another day because my plane landed at 11:30 p.m. By the time I got to my luggage, you had to call them; it was 12:03 am. They charged me another day. Then, to add insult, the front desk clerk called the driver, and he had just left the airport. Then why not turn around and pick us up, genius, if you just left? Worst company for parking ever if you plan to fly at night. Plenty other options out there and I will be exploring the others,” Shawn Eades on Google. “I made a reservation, and it didn’t go through. I had to call and confirm. A hotel representative had no clue what she was talking about and told me the hotel was full when I was talking about parking spots. They tell you to call for the shuttle once you are on ground transportation. CALL BEFORE! They told me the wait time was 25 min, and I had to wait 55 minutes at midnight. I saw shuttles from other hotels doing a second round, and I was still there waiting. Very unprofessional,” Maria Elisa Samaniego Izurieta on Google. I noted there were many more bad reviews than good ones, and the bad ones were very lengthy. They included billing for services that were not rendered as well, which is another way of describing theft, but that is a separate story. Earlier in this article, I promised to shed light on the complainant who was assaulted by an employee of Book Park Ride. Dr. Camisha Sibblis, RSW, Director of
the Black Scholars Institute and Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Windsor, is unfortunately the woman in our story. Sibblis shared her story with our news services. “Today I was assaulted by one of the bookparkride.com drivers by the name of Ray today at the Detroit Metro Airport.” According to Sibblis, she arrived on a Delta flight from Paris, France, on June 19th 2024, and called the Hampton Inn Detroit/Belleville-Airport at 734-8884343 to arrange a shuttle pickup as advised, at 2:41 p.m. A woman at the front desk of the said hotel answered, confirmed her information, and arranged for pickup, which she indicated would arrive in 25 minutes. She assured her that she would receive a text once the driver arrived. Long story short, what was promised never happened as planned. Here is what Sibblis said really happened. Somewhere between waiting to be picked up and calling numerous times, a driver showed up. “When the driver named ‘Ray’ finally pulled up in the middle lane, I approached with my three large bags and asked him, ‘What happened?’ as I had been advised to do,” Sibblis said. Instead of being sympathetic to her, Sibblis said he rudely replied that the shuttle was a free service and that she could have simply called an Uber or Lyft. Sibblis informed the paper that, “While this conversation calmly took place, I, a single 5’5” woman, loaded my three large and heavy bags into the back
of the shuttle without any gestures or offers from Ray, who is White, has a large build, and stands well over 6 feet tall to assist.” She went on to say, “Two white men approached, whom Ray greeted pleasantly and then proceeded to load their bags into the back of the shuttle.” According to Sibblis, this is where things went downhill really fast. “When I asked Ray why he hadn’t offered to load my bags, he became irate and replied, ‘You didn’t look like you wanted help.’ When I calmly challenged what ‘wanting help’ looks like, he called me crazy and then threw my bags out of the shuttle into the middle of the road, exclaiming: ‘here,’ suggesting I had asked for this indignity.” “He huffed off, telling me to call an Uber or Lyft, and drove away, leaving me and my bags in the middle of the busy roadway with buses zooming through, placing my person and my belongings at risk. This was a humiliating, racist, sexist, and sanist attack on me,” she explained. Sibblis was contacted to do an indepth interview many days in advance of this article being published. Sadly, I have not heard from her. This definitely is a “to be continued” story, but it is also a call for travelers to research the companies they are doing business with and read their customers’ reviews carefully. If possible, ask travelers who have used the services before for a rating.
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Black stories need more spaces; TPAFF 2026 BY QIANA SHELLY TCN REPORTER On Friday August 16th, 2026 a friend treated me to the final day of the fourth annual Toronto Pan-Afrikan Film Festival (TPAFF), at the Small World Centre, inside YoungPlace Artscape on Shaw Street. Two other friends met us there for what turned out to be an enjoyable day out, although none of us planned to spend any part of it discussing the infrastructure and promotion of Toronto’s Black Arts scenes. After moving back into the Greater Toronto Area, I have spent these last few years reacclimatizing myself and seeking out the spaces that I had missed while I was away. I had found great networks for community and cultural events, and yet, before receiving that invitation, I had never heard of TPAFF, and that bothered me. The venue was a nice, bright space, the event organizers were visible and vocal, the theatre was intimate and full, and the audience was social and engaged. All those positive mentions, and I was still a part of a group who had missed not one, nor two, but three prior launches of TPAFF. So, my question became: How many meaningful events are happening in our community that never make it through all the channels needed to reach us? An insightful discussion with the TPAFF Founder, Lori Beazer, helped me unpack the how and why. TPAFF was brought to life in 2023 after Beazer looked at Toronto’s Little Jamaica neighbourhood (Eglinton Avenue West, from Keele Street in the west to Marlee Avenue in the east) and asked herself what was missing. Her an-
swer was a Black film festival rooted in four pillars: African Liberation, Spirituality, Black displacement, and exploitation. That framework supported the festival’s aim to continue celebrating Black people’s accomplishments, through film, during the month of Emancipation (August). The festival’s theme “Exodus” was represented by stories of joy, faith, family, intergenerational wisdom, aging, trauma, taboos, migration, identity, our missing Black boys, history, and survival. It was a full day, and people remained seated into the evening for conversations afterward. With what appeared to be a satisfying wrap-up to a successful weekend, there was no indication of any obstacles that the festival overcame in order to move forward. Beazer shared that after three years of free admission, funding challenges meant she had to shoulder the financial burden and charge for tickets for the first time, which presented an air of unfamiliar uncertainty. When ticket sales went online, people made their purchases and then in the final hour, additional support came through which was a relief. Most importantly, when the big weekend arrived, we showed up representing the Black community with style and lasting inspiration. Beazer described that there was something noticeably different about this years’ crowd. She said the opening day felt spectacular, and “Everyone looked so good, like it was Wakanda!” While some people were discovering TPAFF for the first time, others were already aware and invested in Black film, and throughout the space there was an intentionality that was both seen and felt.
People paid, people showed up, and they stayed engaged. Some attempted to purchase tickets after capacity was reached but could not get seats. The TPAFF Instagram page expressed gratitude to the Toronto and USA for buying 96% of 3-day tickets with 100% of their Sunday tickets sold for the finale. For Beazer, that demonstrated something important, commitment. Commitment is an integral part of the success and longevity of the Black community. Our community does not only need events created for it, but also needs spaces it can afford to enter, stories in which it can recognize itself, opportunities to participate and pathways for its own artists to be seen authentically and without any oppressive conditions, or restraints under the guise of support. Accessibility is also important because community programming should be affordable, and it is necessary to state that accessibility does not mean reduced value. Free events still require support because somebody’s labour, money, planning and time, and organizers need resources since venues cost money, and artists deserve to be paid. Beazer’s powerful sense of self, identity and respect, resonated highly with me. “I’m a Pan-Africanist,” she told me. I also admired her adherence to celebrating Black people doing similar work, as she spoke about Toronto’s other Black and Caribbean film festivals, and praised collaboration between organizations rather than treating another festival’s success as competition. “Why reinvent the wheel? Let us spin the wheel together.” But what told me more about Beazer was another description she offered of herself saying “I am not in the
arts. I just like to really make cool things happen.” She does that. Her community work extends beyond film into initiatives that create physical spaces for Black people and friends to gather, sell, organize and build, such as the Afro-Caribbean Farmers’ Market. The common thread I heard throughout our conversation was making space and that distinction matters. For its fifth year, Beazer wants TPAFF to become “Bigger, bolder and Blacker,” with broader Pan-African representation and an even stronger experience surrounding the films themselves. Her invitation to the community was simply to “Jump in and be a part of the magic,” and I intend to. After finally finding TPAFF, my biggest question is no longer why I had not heard about it sooner. It is now: what can we do together, and how many other spaces like it are waiting for us to find each other? Toronto has an abundance of Black organizations, artists, organizers, stories, ideas, and audiences, and sometimes so much is happening in separate pockets that the people who would support do not always know where to look or they have to choose one thing over the other due to unnecessary conflicts. Perhaps building community, in 2026 and beyond, requires more than creating another good thing. We need to do better as a community at connecting the good things that already exist and pool resources. Which creators, organizations, or initiatives in the community can you collaborate with in order to go further together? To keep up to date with Toronto Pan-Afrikan Film Festival (TPAFF), visit tpaff.com
Canada needs a new economic plan STEVEN KASZAB steven@carib101.com
TCN COLUMNIST
Canada’s economy may appear stable on paper, but beneath the headline numbers, significant questions are emerging. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “So far, so good” message may reassure some Canadians, but the expectations surrounding that attitude must change. Canadians need a plan they can understand, believe in and measure. Canada’s real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to Statistics Canada. One strong quarterly number does not tell the entire story. The economy is being reshaped by tariffs, trade uncertainty, and changing consumer behaviour. Small and medium-sized manufacturers are waiting for an upturn while facing an increasingly uncertain business environment. Across parts of the economy, owners are becoming more
cautious, investment decisions are being delayed, and businesses are attempting to protect themselves against declining or unpredictable sales. The question is not whether Canadians are feeling economic pressure. The question is how deep will that pressure become? Tariffs are affecting the way businesses operate and the prices consumers pay. Statistics Canada reports that tariff-related costs have affected products ranging from automobiles and clothing to household appliances and travel services. One in five businesses surveyed in early 2026 said they were highly likely to pass tariff-related cost increases on to customers, including three in ten manufacturers. Canadians are responding by becoming more selective about where they spend their money. When household budgets feel pressured, consumers naturally reconsider purchases that are not essential. The result can be particularly difficult for businesses dependent upon discretionary spending. Can we trust everything we hear from the media or government sources? Canadians should ask questions rather than simply accepting either optimism or pessimism as the complete picture.
Canada has experienced a significant economic shock, and our relationship with the United States is changing. The United States remains Canada’s largest trading partner, but the current tariff dispute has demonstrated the risks of relying so heavily on one market. The Bank of Canada has warned that U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty are weighing on Canadian economic activity and business expansion. Even symbolic actions reveal the depth of the tension. The U.S. government has ordered the body of water Canada calls Lake Ontario to be referred to as “Lake America” for U.S. federal purposes. Google Maps has adopted the name for U.S. users, while Canadian users continue to see Lake Ontario. Canada cannot control every decision made in Washington. It can, however, control how prepared it is to respond. Canada needs to center its efforts upon a total evolution of our economic and business plan, away from excessive reliance on one market and toward stronger relationships throughout the world. Canadians need to rely more heavily upon Canadian products, services, businesses, and talent. That does not mean turning away from inter-
national trade. It means becoming less vulnerable within it. Canada also needs a long-term economic vision that survives changes in governments and short-term political pressures. A national plan should establish achievable goals for: manufacturing, technology, natural resources, infrastructure, trade and domestic investment. The Chinese model of longterm economic planning offers one example of how a country can establish multi-year objectives and work toward them. Canada does not need to copy China, but we should ask ourselves why we have not developed a similarly disciplined, long-term national economic strategy. Everything may appear fine economically from a distance, but Canadians are living much closer to the seams. The time has come to stop asking whether everything is “So far, so good,” and start asking a more important question: Where do we want Canada to be five, 10 and 20 years from now, and what are we prepared to do to get there?
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A Mother, a Mistrial, a Movement BY ADRIAN REECE TCN REPORTER Women’s mental health has been a topic of conversation for decades, yet coverage and research still lag behind the unique experiences women face, particularly around childbirth and its aftermath. Postpartum depression (PPD) and the more severe postpartum psychosis (PPP) affect women every year after they give birth. Currently, a high-profile court case is putting PPD and PPP at the forefront of public conversation. As is often the case online, the internet is divided. A mother named Lindsay Clancy is charged with murdering her three children at the home she shared with her then-husband in January 2023. While Clancy has not denied causing the children’s deaths, the central question at trial was whether she is criminally responsible for those actions or whether she was in the throes of a psychotic episode and therefore cannot be held legally accountable. In Massachusetts, that determination hinges on whether, due to a mental disease or defect, she either could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her conduct, or could not conform her behaviour to the requirements of the law. Public reaction has splintered into several camps. Some believe Clancy is not guilty at all; others accept that she caused the deaths but argue she is not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility due to PPP. A smaller, but vocal group has floated theories that her then-husband, Patrick Clancy, was the actual perpetrator and framed his wife, claims that have circulated widely online despite no charges against him. Another segment maintains that, regardless of her mental state, she is morally and legally culpable for the deaths of three children. Those online theories have escalated far beyond legal arguments. Some commentators accuse Patrick Clancy of
neglect, mistreatment, and even sexual assault against his own children, allegations that remain unproven in court and could carry serious reputational and legal consequences if repeated as fact. Ethically, these claims should be clearly labeled as speculation, not established evidence. The case’s ripple effects are reaching into private lives. Some men report that if their partners express sympathy for Clancy, they question whether those partners could be trusted with future children; in a few instances, relationships have ended over these disagreements. Meanwhile, some mothers have taken to social media to express support for Clancy, posting videos with their children and dramatizing stressful moments with captions such as “Same, Lindsay,” content that many fathers find alarming and destabilizing. Fathers, in particular, have voiced anger and fear, concerned that the volume of supportive content normalizes violence and makes them question whether new mothers can be safely left alone with infants. The case has drawn national attention across genders, and any outcome risks alienating one side or the other. On September 5th, 2026, the trial ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked on whether Clancy was criminally responsible. She remains charged with murder and is being held in a psychiatric hospital pending further proceedings. Prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the case, pursue a plea, or drop charges; her defense has signaled it may seek dismissal. The aftermath will inevitably spur more civil discourse, and more division online as people retreat further into their perspective schools of thought. How this case ultimately resolves will shape not only Clancy’s fate but also public understanding of postpartum psychosis, the limits of the insanity defense, and the responsibilities of media and platforms when theories outpace evidence.
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AI Update: AI is human work now SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
Sister, brother, cousin, let us have some real talks. AI is everywhere. In your feed. In your job search. In your child’s homework. It is moving fast, and the ground is shifting under our feet, but here is what I know: your voice, your story, your truth, that is still the most powerful tool in the room. We stand at a crossroads. One path leads to lazy, generic content that sounds like everyone and no one. The other leads to strategic, human-centered storytelling that moves people to feel, think, and act. This is about mastering Artificial Intelligence, so it serves you, not the other way around. The truth about AI slop LinkedIn users have clicked the seems
like AI slop button over 1 million times in just a few weeks. People are tired of content that feels hollow, soulless, and mass-produced. They crave authenticity. They crave you. Workbook prompt: Think about the last piece of content that moved you. What made it real? Was it the voice? The vulnerability? The specific detail? Write down three elements that made it human. AI at every career stage Here is how to use AI without losing yourself: •
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Early Career: Use AI to draft, not decide. Let it help you brainstorm, outline, or polish, but the vision, the angle, the heart, that’s yours.blackenterprise Mid-Career: Use AI to scale, not replace. Automate the repetitive. Free up time for the deep work only you can do. Late Career: Use AI to mentor, not manage. Let it help you document your wisdom, but keep the relationships, the nuance, the legacy in your hands.
Workbook prompt: Where in your workflow are you over-relying on AI? Where are you under-utilizing it? Be honest. Write one action you’ll take this week to rebalance. Protecting our youth OpenAI just launched ChatGPT for Teens, with built-in safeguards for users aged 13 to 17. It includes: • • • •
Study Mode that guides, not gives answers Quiet Hours parents can set Safety notifications for high-risk conversations Break reminders after 90 minutes of use
This matters to us. Our children are growing up in a world where AI can mimic intimacy, offer advice, and even pretend to care. We must teach them critical thinking. We must model healthy boundaries. We must show them that real connection happens offline. Workbook prompt: If you’re a parent, educator, or mentor: What conversation will you have with a young person this week about AI? Write down your opening line.
AI is a tool, not a master. It is a current, not a destination. You must be fluid, adaptive, strategic. Use AI to amplify your reach but never let it dilute your message. Workbook prompt: What’s one area of your work where you can use AI to extend your impact without compromising your voice? Be specific. Write your plan. Your call to action The public is irrational. They rely on stereotypes and experts, but they also crave truth. They respond to empathy. They act on stories that feel like home. So, here’s your assignment: • • •
Audit your content. Is it human-first or AI-first? Set boundaries. With AI. With your time. With your energy. Teach someone. Share what you know. Lift as you climb.
Let us build a future where technology serves our humanity, not erases it. Let us write like the ancestors are reading, because they are.
Ebony Youth Gavel Club reignites in Brampton PAUL JUNOR
paul@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
The Ebony Youth Leadership Program has made a measurable difference in the lives of young Black youth since its launch. Rebranded as the Ebony Youth Gavel Club, the initiative completed a successful inaugural cycle that culminated in June 2026. It is supported by the United Achievers’ Club (UAC), a nonprofit organization operating since 1980. Through its programs and services, UAC has distinguished itself by remaining active across many areas of community life in Peel Region.
This youth leadership initiative sets specific learning goals that each participant acquires through involvement. Its motto “Growing Leaders Together” aims to maximize “One Community. Many Voices. Unlimited Potential.” That affirmation reflects a clear mission and vision centered on inclusion and capacity-building. Toastmasters International describes Gavel Clubs as “A way of promoting the Toastmasters experience to groups who may be ineligible for regular membership due to age, or other circumstances.” Two requirements govern formation: the group must not be eligible to charter as a regular Toastmasters club, and it must include members under 18. Promotional materials describe the Ebony Youth Gavel Club as a supportive environment where youth learn public speaking, leadership, teamwork, and self-confidence while building meaningful connections with peers. Participants
are expected to: • • • •
Build confidence: Find your voice. Believe in yourself. Develop leadership: Lead with purpose. Inspire others. Work together: Stronger together. Better together. Learn and grow: New skills. Bright futures.
Feedback from the inaugural cohort was overwhelmingly positive. One youth said, “I learned how not to look nervous while speaking and how to have more confidence.” Another noted, “I wish we had more activities where we could interact with each other.” A third added, “I liked the snacks, and the support I got while I was there.” The program restarts Saturday, September 19th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mahogany Place, 7820 McLaughlin Road South, near Steeles Road and
McLaughlin Road in Brampton. Meetings run weekly from September 2026 to June 2027, except on statutory holidays. The fee is $80 for the full year, payable at registration. The positive impact on Black youth was evident at the final session in June 2026. Conversations about the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom drew active engagement, perceptive interaction, and sustained involvement. Participants demonstrated stronger communication skills, greater confidence, and emerging leadership capacities, assets that prepare them for future success and enable them to make a positive difference in their lives and communities. Anyone interested can contact ebonyyouthleadershipprogram@gmail. com or text/call Veronica Hislop at (416) 529-1606 for registration inquiries.
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Voices rise again: Canadians demand vaccine halt MICHAEL THOMAS michael@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
For the second time in a year, a group named Call to Halt-19 has issued letters to the Canadian government and relevant authorities asking them to refrain from providing and administering COVID-19 mRNA injections to the Canadian public. The first letter was sent to approximately 1,200 provincial, territorial and federal representatives, and as of now there has been no reply or acknowledgement yet. Amidst these letters, which ask numerous questions and present facts against the so-called benefits of these injections, federal and provincial government officials and several academics continue to maintain that the mRNA vaccines are highly safe and effective. Here is what a medical professional had to say about the govern-
ment’s findings on the COVID-19 injections, “While federal and provincial government officials and several academics continue to maintain that the mRNA vaccines are highly safe and effective, our observations from the scientific literature lead us to a very different conclusion,” says Dr. Steven Pelech, University of British Columbia Professor of Medicine and a letter signatory. “We therefore feel it is incumbent to continue speaking up about these genetic vaccines.” The original letter, which had 86 letter signatories and 7,400 supporters, did not just call for a halt to these injections but also an independent and transparent public inquiry into the regulatory processes leading to their approval and ongoing use, and more research to understand health risks. It details concerns such as DNA contamination, batch inconsistencies, and IgG4 antibodies (which increase SARS-CoV-2 infection likelihood). This second letter is loaded with more scientific concerns like the persistence of vaccine components in the body, a biologically plausible connection to cancer, and lipid nanoparticles alone having toxicity.
“The scientific evidence pointing to serious issues with these mRNA vaccines continues to grow,” says Dr. Bernard Massie, PhD, an expert in vaccine development and another letter signatory. “When credible evidence of potential harm continues to accumulate, the Precautionary Principle calls for action, not delay. We believe these products should be halted pending an independent, transparent, scientific review.” The Call to Halt-19 group is hoping this second issuance will result in fruitful discussion with politicians and public health officials, spread further awareness among citizens, help the vaccine injured, and the need for truth and transparency, which should lead to the halt of these injections once and for all. Here are some of the support letters written by concerned Canadians and some from beyond Canada. Eugene from ONT, Canada wrote: “I am 74 years old. I consider myself quite healthy. There are absolutely no pharma cuticles in my system. The last true vaccination was around 1963. No COVID shot, no injection, never a flu shot. Maybe I had the flu some 50 years ago. I am enjoying my good health and want to keep it that way.)
Bruce from Alberta, Canada wrote, “I believe that the governments purposely faked a pandemic based on a false PCR test in order to vax the world population with mRNA vaccines, which have caused deaths and terrible vax injuries. I hope that this crime will become known to the general public and that these vaccines will be outlawed.” Bill from the USA wrote, “I lost my family due to this jab.” Maria, a health care professional from South Africa, wrote, “This bioweapon needs to be stopped immediately.” Fiona from Ireland wrote, “The vaccine was not well tested before people were forced or bullied into taking it. Side effects have been ignored by health professionals. We do not know a fraction of the damage that has been done to people against their will.” These are just a few of many letters and testimonies which are too many to mention here. Here is the link to both letters sent to these various Canadian governments. Readers can add their names in the slot to become a letter supporter.
Uncertainty looms over Ontario’s public schools PAUL JUNOR
paul@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
There are uncertainties and questions as the school year is set to open on Tuesday, September 8th. The academic year 2025–2026 was a turbulent one as the Ministry of Education consolidated its power by taking over seven provincial school boards. Through its centralization of power, it has diminished the role of democratically elected trustees, cut back programs and services, and laid off hundreds of teachers and education workers across Ontario. This does not bode well for the future of public education in Ontario as parents, educators, education officials and important stakeholders remain wary about what is at stake. The fact that contracts expired on Monday, August 31st, 2026, for all the education unions, and contract talks between the government and unions have broken off, has added to the uncertainties. This prompted five unions: L’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO); Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU-CSCSO); Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO); Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA); and Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF/FEESO), to release a joint statement. It was titled, “Calandra’s bargaining bluster falls flat against dire challenges in publicly funded education.” The letter outlines specific concerns as they look forward to the
new school year, 2026–2027, with serious reservations about what will happen. Matias De Dovitiis, a trustee for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) who is running for re-election, listed cuts that resulted from the provincial takeover of the board. He mentioned them on his Facebook page on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. They include the following: • •
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Educational assistants decreased from 852.5 last year to 754 in September. All 370 noon-hour assistants for students with developmental disabilities and diagnostic kindergarten are gone in September. All 74 lunchroom supervisors for Mild Intellectual Disability are gone by September.endthewaitontario
It was noted that “Elected trustees chose not to make these cuts in previous years, so Doug Ford’s Ministry of Education is bypassing the democratically elected board. They are all frontline workers that directly make schools safer communities and a better learning environment.” There have been many responses, feedback and criticism of Bill 101: Putting Students First Act, which received royal assent in early May 2026. It is now law and takes effect starting the 2026– 2027 school year. Teachers’ unions, trustees, school officials as well as advocacy groups such as Parents for Black Children (PfBC) are concerned by its implications on public education. Some of the issues highlighted are: • •
Surveys tracking anti-Black racism in schools are now gone. School budgets are now controlled by a provincial appointee with no requirement to understand equity,
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anti-Black racism or systemic discrimination. Teachers restricted from using Blackcentered and anti-racist materials. Students lose grades when suspended. Black students are suspended more than 2x the rate of white students. School boards silenced from speaking about anti-Black racism.socialplanningtoronto
The joint letter from the education unions starts off with this statement. It notes, “Despite Minister of Education Paul Calandra’s many assurances that we would have collective agreement in place before Labour Day, teachers and education workers across Ontario will welcome students back next week without new contracts.” There were several attempts by the unions to start bargaining early in March, but these were stymied by Minister Calandra. The letter notes that he was optimistic that a deal could be finalized before Labour Day. For the unions, this showed that he was not aware of what bargaining involves. It mentions that he was: • •
out of touch with the state of Ontario’s publicly funded education unfamiliar with the complexity of the bargaining process
One of the challenges for the government has been conflating bargaining at the provincial and local level. The letter notes, “The Ford Conservatives’ push to centralize decision-making at the provincial level during this round of bargaining is not surprising. Alongside the employer bargaining agencies, the government had attempted to push long-standing local bargaining items into negotiations despite clear opposition.” For the unions
these are integral to core working conditions. They include: • • •
staffing timelines related to transfer surplus and redundancy local professional development funding
For the unions these are problematic because, “Moving these items to the central table could strip local autonomy, weaken the ability of our schools to address the specific needs and circumstances of our members, students and school communities; and further centralize power at Queen’s Park at a time when publicly funded education is already under immense strain.” The letter concludes by listing what the 275,000 teachers and education workers deserve. They include: •
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a government that respects our expertise and experience as well as the bargaining process, not one that undermines our work or wastes public dollars on attack ads. an education minister who understands the dire realities of publicly funded education and is willing to engage in good faith negotiations to address them.catholicteachers
There are uncertainties and confusion in the Ontario public education system as the school year starts. Parents, guardians and varied stakeholders have raised alarm about what will certainly be turbulence, chaos and disruptions in the days ahead. Anyone interested in reading the full statement can check the website: https://www.etfo.ca/news-publications/ media-releases/joint-statement-calandras-bargaining-bluster-falls-flat
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When Policy Cuts Deeper Than Prejudice SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
If you are Afro-Caribbean, Indo-Caribbean, or part of the wider diaspora calling Ontario home, 2026 is not just another year. The federal and provincial governments have rolled out a suite of changes that redraw the map of who gets to stay, who gets to work, and who gets to sleep safely at night. This is your cousin in Scarborough trying to claim asylum after fleeing Portau-Prince. It’s your auntie in Brampton working double shifts in care, wondering if her job’s secure under new foreign worker caps. It’s your nephew in Etobicoke, one late rent payment away from an eviction notice that now gives him seven days (not fourteen) to fix it. Let us talk truth. Let us talk power. Let us talk survival.
harder? Haiti remains one of the top countries of origin for asylum seekers in Canada, and many arrive traumatized, under-resourced, or unaware of the ticking clock. Fear, instability, and lack of legal access aren’t excuses to the IRB. They are just reasons your file gets tossed. What to do: If you or someone you love entered after June 2020 and has not claimed yet, move. Now. Even if your claim’s deemed ineligible, there may be a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) pathway or a temporary work permit option. Do not wait for the courts to catch up. Federal Court challenges are paused until at least September 2026. Refugee Resettlement: Fewer seats at the table Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan is tightening the noose around community sponsorship. • •
Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSR): Down from 23,000 in 2025 to 16,000 in 2026. Government‑Assisted Refugees (GAR): Down from 15,250 to 13,250.
Asylum Rules: The clock is ticking, and it’s not on your side Bill C‑12, passed in March 2026, introduced two brutal deadlines that can shut your asylum claim out before it even gets a hearing.
For Caribbean churches, mutual-aid networks, and families pooling resources to bring loved ones over, this means longer waits, more competition, and fewer spots. Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) applications remain open; they are a lifeline. Use them wisely.
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Temporary Foreign Workers: New caps, old exploitation As of August 18th, 2026, Employment and Social Development Canada changed how low-wage TFW caps are calculated for multi-site employers.
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One-year bar: If you entered Canada after June 24th, 2020, and file your claim more than a year later, you are generally ineligible. This applies retroactively, even to cases already in the system. 14-day irregular entry bar: Crossed from the U.S. between official ports? You have got 14 days to file. Miss that window, and your claim’s dead on arrival.
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Per-location flexibility: Small sites (under 10 employees) can now hire 1 low-wage TFW under the 10% cap, or 2 in high-demand sectors like health care, construction, or food production under the 20% cap.
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Ontario’s low-wage threshold: $36.92/hour as of July 17th, 2026. Anything below that is low wage for TFWP purposes.
Many Afro/Indo-Caribbean workers are concentrated in these exact sectors. More hiring flexibility sounds good, until you realize it also means more workers vulnerable to wage theft, substandard housing, and recruitment scams. Know your rights. Demand receipts. Document everything. Tenant Protections: Eviction on fastforward Starting September 21st, 2026, Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act gets sharper teeth, and they are pointed at tenants. • •
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N4 notices: Non-payment eviction notices now give tenants just 7 days to pay up, down from 14. Persistent late payment: Pay rent more than 7 days late, three times in six months? That is now grounds for eviction. Arrears hearings: Want to raise a defense at your hearing? You will likely need to pay 50% of the claimed arrears at least 7 days beforehand. Landlord’s own-use evictions (N12): Landlords can skip the one-month compensation requirement if they give 120 days’ notice instead of 60.
Black and racialized tenants in the GTA are already overrepresented in precarious housing. These changes accelerate eviction risks. Pay on time. Keep proof. Get legal help early. And if you are served an N4 or N12? Don’t wait. The clock’s already running. Other shifts that hit home •
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OSAP grants vs. loans: Starting 2026– 27, only 25% of OSAP funding will be non-repayable grants. The rest? Loans. That is heavier debt for second-gen Caribbean students. Study permit proof-of-funds: In-
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creased financial requirements took effect September 1st, 2026. Caribbean students planning to study in Canada need bigger bank statements, and faster. Language training: Advanced LINC/ CLIC classes are being phased out by September 2026. Newcomers seeking higher-level language instruction? Options are shrinking. Minimum wage: Ontario’s minimum wage rises to $17.95/hour on October 1st 2026. A small win, but not enough to offset rising rents and reduced supports.
What this means for us This is a pattern. It is the state drawing lines around who belongs, who contributes, and who gets discarded when the economy tightens or the borders feel threatened. Here is the thing about lines: we have always known how to cross them. How to build bridges over them. How to turn barriers into blueprints. If you’re an asylum seeker: File fast. Know the bars. Explore PRRA and work permit options if your claim’s blocked. If you are sponsoring refugees: Plan earlier. Consider H&C pathways. Mobilize your church, your sorority, your block club. If you are a TFW: Know the caps. Know the threshold. Know your rights around housing, transport, and wages. If you are a tenant: Pay on time. Document everything. Get legal advice before your hearing, especially with the 50% arrears rule. If you are a student or parent: Budget for reduced grants, higher proof-of-funds, and closed pathways. Write your own policy The law shapes behaviour, but culture shapes law, and culture? That is ours to build. We document shifts. We organize around them. We turn pain into policy, stories into strategy, grief into governance. The public may be irrational, but we? We are rooted. We are ready, and we are writing the next chapter in action.
Remarkable Fathers Awards honour quiet heroes PAUL JUNOR
paul@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
The Remarkable Fathers Awards & Gala, held Saturday, August 30th, 2026, offered a rare, resonant tribute to the enduring and often unheralded contributions of fathers and father figures. Now in its fourth edition, the event unfolded under the theme, “Honoring the Strength, Sacrifice & Legacy of Remarkable Fathers,” drawing together a cross-section of men whose influence spans business, law, medicine, religion, the military, environmental protection, community development, photography, and public service. Founded by Ngozi Gertie Ugoh, publisher of the Nigerian Canadian News, the gala has grown into a signature occasion that reframes fatherhood not merely as a private role but as a public good. In her opening remarks, Ugoh positioned the evening as more than ceremony, “This
occasion is more than an awards ceremony. It is a celebration of fathers and father figures whose sacrifices are not always announced, whose struggles are often carried silently, and whose love, wisdom and leadership continue to shape families, strengthen communities and transform lives.” She added, “For generations, society has often expected men to remain strong without acknowledging their burdens, their sacrifices or their need to be appreciated. Tonight, we are changing that narrative. We are saying to every father and father figure in the room: We see you. We honour you, and we give you your flowers while you are still alive.” The program booklet included messages from senior political leaders, underscoring the event’s widening institutional recognition. Ontario Premier Doug Ford wrote, “On this occasion, you gather to salute the silent heroes, who by their sacrifice and deeds, have strengthened families and uplifted communities. Much of their work goes unnoticed, but the impact of their presence, their actions and their counsel are profound and lifelong.” David Smith, MPP for Scarborough Centre and Parliamentary Assistant
to the Minister of Energy, called the gala “An important opportunity to recognize and celebrate the Fathers and father figures whose leadership, sacrifice, mentorship and service have made a lasting difference in the lives of their children.” Mohamed Firin, MPP for York South–Weston, echoed that sentiment, noting that “Honourees contributions are reflected in the guidance they provide, the values they pass on and the positive example they set for future generations.” Forty-four men received awards, called forward in five batches. As each group approached the stage, they joined the host in a brief celebratory dance, an uplifting ritual that transformed recognition into shared joy. Among the recipients from Brampton and Mississauga were Dr. Matthew S. Weekes (general dentist, philanthropist and community mentor); Richard Miller (founder of Keep6ix); Ron Cunningham (founder and CEO of Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development); Roy Virtue (freelance photojournalist and reporter); Anthony Henry (president of the Walnut Foundation); Desmond Spencer (recognized as an exemplary father); and Justice Dr. Irving W. Andre (author, judge, scholar and community leader).
In a Facebook postdated August 28th, Cunningham reflected on the honour, “I am deeply honoured that my life’s work of mentoring, empowering, and creating opportunities for young people and strengthening communities has been recognized this way. This honour is not mine alone; it belongs to the countless young people, families, colleagues, partners, and community members who have shared this journey with me. To be recognized is humbling; to have made a difference is the true reward.” Ugoh’s follow-up posts reinforced the gala’s core message. On September 1st, 2026 she wrote that the 2026 edition was “A beautiful celebration of fatherhood, leadership, sacrifice, love, excellence, and legacy,” thanking all who helped realize the vision. On September 2nd, 2026, in “A Portrait of Purpose, Legacy and Leadership,” she observed; “These are the fathers, mentors, community builders and quiet heroes whose influence is felt in their families, professions and communities. Their stories remind us that true greatness is not measured only by personal achievements, but by the lives we uplift and the legacies we leave behind.” She concluded, “We proudly gave your flowers while you are still here to receive them.”
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Leadership By Design opens 2026 admissions PAUL JUNOR
paul@carib101.com
TCN REPORTER
It has been several years since Leadership By Design (LBD), run by the Lifelong Leadership Institute (LLI), began making a measurable difference in the lives of young people. LLI’s LinkedIn profile describes the mission as “Inspiring youth to lifelong leadership, empowering them to optimize their talents and fulfill their highest ambitions.” According to its website, LBD is a multi-year initiative that goes beyond the classroom, collaborating closely with parents and community partners to foster leadership skills and fuel ambition. Students who completed Grade 9 in the 2025–2026 school year are encouraged to apply for Cohort 26, the next intake into this selective program: leadershipinnovationlab Participants report gains across a wide range of competencies, including accountability and responsibility; creativity and innovation; effective communication (verbal and written); persuasiveness; self-confidence; collaboration and teamwork; relationship building and networking; civic responsibility
(valuing the “greater good”); resilience and adaptability; decision-making and problem-solving; empathy; intercultural fluency; emotional intelligence; and time management. The program is structured around twelve elements that together provide comprehensive leadership development opportunities: Leadership Skills; Symposia & Conversation; Civic Engagement; STEM Learning; Business Learning; Scholarships; Mentorship; Career Exploration; Cultural Arts; Relationships; French Language; and Parent Partnerships. These components aim to build essential qualities for effective leadership while broadening knowledge, encouraging community service, and strengthening family engagement. The LBD Admission Journey for prospective candidates involves eight steps: • Evaluate whether you possess the majority of attributes sought in prospective students • Confirm you meet LBD’s application criteria • Review program information before applying • Discuss your intent to apply with your parent(s)/guardians C • Complete and submit the online application • Attend an in-person orientation session with a parent or guardian • Receive a conditional offer of admission if eligible
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Register after parents/guardians submit the signed consent form by the deadline.
The application window opens in August and runs through September. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, September 28th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to apply early, as enrollment targets may close the cycle before the
deadline. Leadership By Design has transformed the trajectories of many students who have gone on to excel in post-secondary institutions. It is a positive program worth investing in: for youth, families, and communities seeking to cultivate the next generation of ethical, resilient leaders: openopportunities
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CHRISTOPHER ISSA Commanding a sprawling empire We think we know Christopher Issa. The name Issa is synonymous with a century of Jamaican tourism. To the world, S Hotels represents an awardwinning vision of Caribbean luxury where culture meets hospitality. Underneath the accolades, the public sees a hospitality kingpin commanding a sprawling empire. The curator of Jamaica’s celebrated boutique hotels spent his life running from scale, originally designing his career to escape the messy reality of large-scale management. “I did not want many employees,” Chris admits, explaining his early logic. “The ideal business is just five people; very small office. I wanted to keep it as simple as that.” Yet today, he navigates a 24/7 reality with over four hundred employees. His phone rests beside his bed, jolting him awake at three in the morning. S Hotels was born from a reluctant surrender to a destiny he spent decades trying to evade. To trace this internal friction is to go back to the empty, quiet rooms of his childhood. Growing up in one of Jamaica’s most distinguished tourism dynasties, Chris was raised by Abraham Issa, “The Father of Jamaican Tourism.” Inside that monumental family legacy lay a quiet, early lesson in transactional worth. “When other children went to the family hotel on holiday, we could not go unless there were empty rooms,” Chris recalls. “If the hotel was sold out, they needed every dollar. There was no room for us. We stayed home.” This cost of success bred a desire for simplicity. He left Jamaica to
study finance and practice law. Yet, analytical training could not erase his mother’s sensory influence. “My mother could walk into a hall and find fault with anything in two minutes,” Chris laughs. “My poor eyes used to go bing, bing, bing all around the room. My eyes were trained for imperfection.” That eye was tested in 2008 when Chris walked away from law to buy the former Spanish Court Shopping Centre in New Kingston. “People thought I was crazy,” Chris remembers, noting the skepticism. “It was outside the traditional hotel zone. They could not picture an old, run-down shopping plaza ever becoming a hotel.” Chris believed in city hotels, applying his background as a champion race car driver to the gamble of hospitality. “In my mind, the hotel had to be great,” he explains. “We are really in a race in my mind. The hotel was like a race car. It had to be able to win the race. If I was the driver, my cooks were the mechanics, and my housekeepers were part of the engineering department. This hotel had to win.” Winning a race requires recognizing that success is never static. “The road to success is always under construction,” Chris says, a phrase that acknowledges the perpetual rebuilding required to stay alive. The true test of S Hotels was not the competitive market, but the physical elements of the island itself. When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica, Chris watched the storm make a sharp, unpredictable right turn toward Montego Bay. S Hotel Montego Bay stood strong,
serving hot, cooked meals throughout the violent storm while other luxury properties handed out dry cereal in plastic bags. An Army Corps engineer guest told the press, “This is not a fivestar hotel, it’s a 10-star hotel.” Behind that triumph lay a profound human cost. Dedicated staff members stayed behind to serve, working tirelessly without communication or knowing if their own homes had survived the disaster. When the storm cleared, tourists began cancelling their vacations, paralyzed by guilt. “People were literally walking around like zombies,” Chris says softly. “Their home was now just a pile of rubble. They would spread a tarpaulin over it and crawl under their bed to sleep.” Instead of mourning lost revenue, Chris converted S Hotel Montego Bay into an active workspace. Aid workers and guests spent evenings building sixty-three one-room shelters on the property. Chris himself drove into the hills of Bundi at four in the morning to deliver them. “I had no idea it was such a complex task,” Chris reflects. “The driver’s sideman had a long stick to push up lowhanging electrical wires so the truck could pass.” Through fallen trees, they delivered four walls and a roof to a paraplegic man in a wheelchair and families huddled in the mud. Today, S Hotels is celebrated worldwide across prestigious travel lists, but Chris remains beautifully unfinished. “I still don’t know what I am supposed to be getting into,” Chris muses, a shocking admission for a man who has redefined Jamaican hos-
pitality. “I’m praying for the day that I’ll get that revelation.” This humility is the foundation of S Hotels’ success. Chris teaches his team that luxury is a deeply human transfer of care. “We are selling experiences,” Chris emphasizes, reflecting on what he shares with his team. “The feeling that the guest gets. It is a feeling and warmth that makes them feel at home.” For a man who wanted a small office of five, he has built a family of hundreds. His advice to the next generation is simple, grounded in the quiet, daily routine of managing a home. “It is not a rocket science business,” he says softly. “If you live on your own, you are both the manager of the hotel and the guest. You have to have that passion for service, the passion for wanting your guests to have the best time possible.”. In the end, Chris Issa’s legacy is the shelter he built in the storm. When people tell his story years from now, they will see that he conquered the race by learning how to sit still and serve Photo Credit: Sanj P Photography
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Caribbean Curry Chicken Pot Pie with Plantain Biscuit Crust There are certain meals that just seem to belong to cooler weather, and pot pie is definitely one of them. It is warm, filling, comforting and exactly the type of meal you want when the temperature starts dropping and you are looking for something that sticks to your ribs. Then there is Caribbean curry chicken, which brings its own kind of comfort with bold seasoning, fresh herbs, a little heat and that unmistakable aroma that fills the kitchen long before dinner is ready. So this week, I decided to bring those two worlds together. The result is a Caribbean Curry Chicken Pot Pie with a Plantain Biscuit Crust, and I have to admit, this might be one of my favourite combinations so far. We are taking everything familiar about a traditional chicken pot pie and giving it a Caribbean personality. Instead of the usual mild creamy filling, we are building ours around Caribbean curry, thyme, garlic, scallion, Scotch bonnet and coconut milk. Then, instead of covering the whole thing with traditional pastry, we are topping it with soft, buttery biscuits made with ripe plantain. What I like most about this recipe is that it never stops being comfort food. You still have tender chicken, potatoes, carrots and peas sitting in a rich gravy underneath a golden biscuit topping. The difference is that every spoonful now carries curry, herbs, coconut and just enough heat to remind you that this is definitely not the standard chicken pot pie you grew up eating. That is one of the things I enjoy about Caribbean-inspired recipes. We do not have to completely reinvent a dish to make it something different. Sometimes all it takes is looking at something familiar and asking what would happen if we brought some Caribbean flavour to the table. In this case, curry chicken and pot pie actually make a lot more sense together than you might expect. It all starts with the curry Good curry chicken starts with properly seasoned chicken. We are not throwing plain chicken into a pot, sprinkling curry powder into the sauce and hoping everything works itself out. For this recipe, the chicken is coated with curry powder, allspice, paprika, garlic, onion, salt and black pepper before it ever touches the pan. I prefer boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they stay tender throughout the cooking process. Chicken breast will work if that is what you have, but thighs are a little more forgiving. Remember that we are browning the chicken first, simmering it in the filling and then putting everything into the oven, so using a cut that stays juicy makes a difference. The curry powder you choose will also affect the finished dish. If possible, use a Caribbean curry powder rather than a generic supermarket blend. Jamaican and Trinidadian curry powders have their own flavour profiles, and everyone seems to have their favourite. Use the one you normally enjoy because there is no point in starting a regional curry debate in the middle of a pot pie recipe. One of the important steps is allowing the curry to actually cook in the hot pan. Once that seasoned chicken hits the oil and starts to brown, the curry begins releasing its flavour and developing that deeper, richer taste we are looking for. By the time the onions, garlic, ginger, scallions and thyme go into the pan, anyone else in the house is probably going to start asking when dinner will be ready. Bringing in the Caribbean flavour Scotch bonnet is optional depending on how much heat you enjoy, but I like having at least a little in the recipe. Scotch bonnet is not just about heat. It also has a fruity flavour that works beautifully with curry and coconut milk. If your family likes things spicy, fine-
ly chop half a Scotch bonnet and add it with the garlic and ginger. If you want something milder, place one whole pepper into the filling while it simmers and remove it before the pot pie goes into the oven. Just try not to burst the pepper while stirring unless you suddenly decide everyone at the table needs a much hotter dinner. Coconut milk is another ingredient that changes the entire dish. Traditional chicken pot pie usually gets its richness from milk or cream, but coconut milk works perfectly with curry. Combined with chicken stock, it gives the gravy a smooth, creamy texture while still allowing the curry and seasonings to come through. The vegetables are fairly traditional because I still want this to feel like a proper pot pie. Potatoes, carrots and peas give you that familiar combination, while a little lime juice added near the end cuts through the richness and brings everything back into balance. The plantain biscuit crust The plantain biscuits are probably what make this recipe stand apart the most. Instead of rolling out pie pastry, we are making a savoury biscuit dough with ripe plantain mixed right into it. The result is a soft, buttery biscuit with just enough sweetness to work against the curry underneath. Make sure you use a ripe plantain. You want one with a heavily spotted, dark or almost black skin. Green plantains are much starchier and will not give you the same flavour or texture. The ripe plantain should be soft enough to mash easily with a fork before mixing it into the biscuit dough. We are also not trying to make dessert biscuits. Garlic powder, thyme, butter and salt keep everything firmly on the savoury side. As the pot pie bakes, the bottom of each biscuit absorbs some of the curry gravy while the top becomes golden and slightly crisp. When you scoop it onto the plate, you get that golden biscuit on top, the softer gravy-soaked portion underneath and then the curry chicken filling. It is hearty, a little messy and exactly what comfort food should be. Caribbean Curry Chicken Pot Pie with Plantain Biscuit Crust This recipe will comfortably serve about six people and can be prepared in one large oven-safe skillet or transferred into a deep casserole dish before adding the biscuits. For the curry chicken filling • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces • 2 tablespoons Caribbean curry powder • 1 teaspoon ground allspice • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 teaspoon onion powder • 1 teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon black pepper • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 medium onion, diced • 3 scallions, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger • 3 sprigs fresh thyme • ½ Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped, or 1 whole pepper for milder heat • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced • 1 cup frozen peas • 2 tablespoons butter • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1½ cups chicken stock • 1 cup coconut milk • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce • 1 teaspoon brown sugar • Juice of ½ lime • Salt and black pepper to taste • For the plantain biscuit crust • 1 very ripe plantain
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2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed ¾ cup cold buttermilk 1 tablespoon melted butter for brushing
Instructions • Preheat the oven to 400°F. • Place the chicken in a large bowl and season with the curry powder, allspice, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Toss until every piece is well coated. • Heat the vegetable oil in a large ovensafe skillet or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. • Add the chicken in batches and brown it on all sides. Do not overcrowd the pan. The chicken does not need to be fully cooked at this point. Remove and set aside. • Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion and scallions. Cook for approximately three minutes until they begin to soften. • Add the garlic, ginger, thyme and Scotch bonnet and cook for another minute while stirring. • Add the butter. Once melted, sprinkle in the flour and stir for approximately one minute. • Slowly pour in the chicken stock while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. • Add the coconut milk, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar and stir until the sauce is smooth. • Add the potatoes and carrots, then return the browned chicken and any juices to the pan. • Bring everything to a gentle simmer and cook for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and the sauce thickens. • Stir in the frozen peas and lime juice. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper or curry seasoning if needed. • If you used a whole Scotch bonnet, carefully remove it before continuing. • Transfer the filling into a deep casserole dish if you are not using an oven-safe skillet. • Peel the ripe plantain and mash it thoroughly with a fork until fairly smooth. • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder and dried thyme. • Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the flour using your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. • Add the mashed plantain and gently distribute it through the flour mixture. • Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix. • Drop generous spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the curry chicken filling, leaving a little space between each one. • Brush the biscuit tops lightly with melted butter. • Bake uncovered for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. • Remove from the oven and allow the pot pie to rest for approximately 10 minutes before serving. A few things worth remembering There are a couple of places where it might be tempting to speed things up, but this is one of those recipes where taking your time makes a noticeable difference. Brown the chicken properly instead of crowding everything into the pan, let the aromatics cook and give the filling enough time to simmer and thicken before adding the biscuits.
You also want the filling slightly thicker than you might expect before it goes into the oven. The chicken and vegetables will continue releasing some moisture as everything bakes, and the biscuits will trap steam underneath. Starting with a thicker sauce prevents the finished pot pie from becoming more like curry soup with biscuits floating on top. The biscuit dough deserves the same attention. Keep the butter and buttermilk cold and resist the urge to mix everything until it looks perfectly smooth. Biscuit dough should look a little rough. Overworking it can make the biscuits tough instead of giving you that soft, tender topping we are after. Make it your own Like most recipes we put together here, there is plenty of room to make this one your own. If you have leftover roasted chicken, you can use it and shorten the cooking time. Leftover turkey would also work incredibly well, which is something to remember when Thanksgiving rolls around and everyone is staring at containers of turkey wondering what to do with them. You could also prepare individual pot pies in oven-safe ramekins. Divide the filling between the dishes, place one or two spoonfuls of biscuit dough on each and bake them on a sheet pan. They make a great presentation if you are serving guests, although there is also something satisfying about putting one large bubbling pot pie in the middle of the table and letting everyone dig in. If you want to add a few more vegetables, diced bell pepper, corn or sweet potato would work, but I would not go overboard. The beauty of the recipe is that you can still recognize the traditional chicken pot pie underneath all those Caribbean flavours. If there are leftovers, they should keep well in the refrigerator for about three days. Curry usually gets even better the following day once the seasonings have had more time to come together. The oven is your best option for reheating if you want to bring some crispness back to the biscuit topping, but if it is lunchtime and you are hungry, the microwave will certainly get the job done. Two comfort foods, one dish At the end of the day, I think what makes this recipe work is that neither dish gets lost. It still feels like chicken pot pie, complete with tender chicken, vegetables, thick gravy and biscuits. At the same time, there is no question where the inspiration came from once you taste the curry, thyme, coconut milk, Scotch bonnet and plantain. The slight sweetness of the plantain works beautifully against the savoury curry. The lime cuts through the richness, the Scotch bonnet gives you a little warmth, and those buttery biscuits soak up just enough of the sauce underneath while staying golden on top. Everything has a purpose, and nothing feels like it was added just for the sake of being different. This is the kind of recipe I enjoy because it shows how easily Caribbean flavours can move beyond the dishes we normally associate with them. We are not changing what makes curry chicken great; we are simply giving it a different place to shine. At the same time, we are taking a traditional cold-weather comfort food and giving it a little more life. So as the cooler evenings start creeping back in and you find yourself looking for something warm and filling for dinner, give this one a try. Grab some chicken, find yourself a nice ripe plantain, break out the curry powder and make enough that you hopefully have a little left for lunch the next day. Because once you crack through that golden plantain biscuit crust and hit the creamy Caribbean curry chicken underneath, regular chicken pot pie might suddenly seem just a little too ordinary.
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More information has not produced better judgement BY DIANA GIFFORD-JONES COMMON SENSE HEALTH It has been more than a year since I began writing this column on my own. When I first put my name alone at the top of the page, I was conscious of the responsibility. I was following my father, Dr. W. Gifford-Jones, whose name had appeared above this column for more than five decades. That responsibility has not diminished. With time, it is also evolving. At first, I was thinking about how to honour my father’s work. Now, I find myself thinking more about what it means to observe the world through my own eyes. That may seem obvious, but it has taken me a year of writing to appreciate what it means. I inherited a commitment to evidence, scepticism of medical fashion and the belief that patients should ask questions. I inherited a conviction that doctors and medical authorities can, at times, be dead wrong. Readers familiar with my father’s column will recall that not everyone
aligned with his views on controversial topics. Yet, most would agree he opened debate, and in doing so he informed his readers on many of the pressing issues of the day, ranging from reproductive rights to pain management to the travesty of a drugged-out society. I took on the column because I feel deeply connected to the tradition of the newspaper columnist. I enjoy investigating a subject, reading the research, making up my own mind, and telling readers what I think. I have no interest in what influencers do with their instant opinions and online lures. I prefer the discipline of being accountable for what I put on the page. In the year since I assumed sole responsibility for this column, I have explored subjects spanning nutrition and preventive health, artificial intelligence and medicine, cardiovascular disease, dementia, longevity, and the evolving relationship between scientific evidence and everyday decisionmaking. My starting point is the thousands of columns my father wrote over more
than five decades (archived at www.docgiff.com). It’s the fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle that he underscored again and again. Eat well, exercise, do not smoke, and maintain a healthy weight. Like my father, I will share cautionary tales of humans making grave errors. Sometimes it is negligence. Other times, blind trust in people and systems, but don’t surrender responsibility for your health to someone else. This is especially important as the health landscape is dramatically changing. Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape medicine. New drugs promise remarkable results for obesity and chronic disease. Genetic information is increasingly available to ordinary consumers. At the same time, social media has turned health advice into an endless stream of claims, counterclaims, anecdotes, and advertisements. More information has not produced better judgement. In fact, it’s a Gifford-Jones mantra that common sense remains a rare commodity.
Paying attention and using good judgment will yield results. Across Canada and around the world, researchers are increasingly talking not about lifespan, but “health span,” the number of years we remain healthy, active, independent, and engaged. Living longer isn’t worth your time if you are not living well. The goal to live better for longer resonates with me because it reflects the example my father set. He remained intellectually curious, professionally active, and passionately engaged with readers into his second century of life. In future columns, I will continue exploring nutrition, exercise, prevention, medical research, aging, and public health. I will bring my own perspective on what ordinary Canadians should heed amid the information flooding us. Thank you for including me in your weekly reading. I look forward to the conversations ahead.
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LIFE
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Live, do not just exist BY SIMONE J. SMITH HUMAN SPECIALIST Someone asked me this week, “Simone, you keep saying ‘live, don’t exist.’ How you actually do that?” I smiled, because the answer is not complicated, and it is rooted in the same fire that carried our people through sugar fields, storm seasons, and border crossings. I am thinking of Florence Scovel Shinn’s The Game of Life and How to Play It, a slim book that feels like a grandmother whispering strategy in your ear. She says life is not a battle. It is a game, and games have rules. Most of us are playing blindfolded, reacting to every ping, every bill, every slight like it is the final boss. Our ancestors did not raise us to be NPCs in someone else’s script. Here’s the first rule, what you sow in your mind, you reap in your reality. That is not woo-woo. That is neurobiology. Your brain is constantly scanning for evidence to confirm what you already
believe. If you wake up telling yourself, “I’m tired, I’m stuck, I’m barely making it,” your System 1 (the fast, intuitive part of your mind) will find a thousand ways to prove you right. If you prime it with “I am here to play, to create, to leave something behind,” suddenly the same day looks different. The same obstacles become plot points, not full stops. I grew up Caribbean, where survival was the baseline. Existence was the victory, but we were not meant to stop there. My mother did not cross oceans so I could exist in a cubicle, numbing out after 6:00 p.m. She crossed so I could live: fully, loudly, unapologetically. That means making choices that honour the life inside you, not just the obligations around you. Shinn talks about the Law of Nonresistance; do not fight the current; redirect it. In Caribbean terms: do not curse the rain; learn to dance in it. When life hits you (and it will), you have got two options. You can resist and drown, or you
can move with it and find the rhythm. That’s emotional intelligence in action: perceiving the emotion, understanding its message, and managing it so it serves you instead of enslaving you. Living means feeling pain, naming it, and then asking, “What is this trying to teach me?” Fear is not your enemy; it is your scout. Frustration is feedback. Our people have always known this. We turned trauma into testimony, silence into song, oppression into art. That is strategy. So how do you start? Small rebellions. Say no to one thing that drains you. Say yes to one thing that lights you up. Read a page. Walk ten minutes. Call someone who reminds you of who you are. These are acts of resistance against a system that profits from your exhaustion. Here is the part most self-help skips: you don’t have to do it alone. Cialdini’s principle of social proof is real; we look to others to decide what is possible. Find your people. The ones who live
loud. The ones who do not apologize for taking up space. Spend time with them. Let their energy recalibrate yours. You become who you spend time with. Roy Peter Clark, in Writing Tools, says, “Place gold coins along the path.” Collect moments that feel like gold coins: laughter that cracks your ribs open, conversations that shift your axis, quiet mornings where you remember your own name. The public is irrational. Most people can’t hold complexity. They rely on stereotypes, experts, shortcuts. So, make it simple. Make it sticky. Make it concrete. Tell yourself, “I am not here to exist. I am here to live.” Say it until your nervous system believes it. Your ancestors survived for you to create, to love, to leave something behind that makes the next generation’s burden lighter. That is the game. That is the win.
Lake Ontario is the distraction BY HERBERT HILDEBRANDT POLITICAL PARLEY Apparently, this is where Canadian American relations have arrived. The President of the United States is renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” while the Premier of Ontario is putting up a giant sign beside the QEW reminding him that it is, and always will be, Lake Ontario. Donald Trump’s latest naming exercise is ridiculous and there is no need to pretend otherwise. It has the feel of a spoiled child discovering that he can write on the walls because someone gave him the marker. He renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, and now Lake Ontario has become the next target in his tiresome campaign of all-American bluster. Doug Ford’s response has not exactly elevated the conversation. Only days before unveiling his enormous “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” sign near Grimsby, Ford told Trump to “Kiss my a--,” prompting the inevitable response from Trump. So here we are, with the President of the United States and the Premier of Canada’s largest province trading insults while everyone else rushes to choose a side. Great. We are back to acting like
teenage girls in high school, except this cafeteria fight involves two governments responsible for one of the largest bilateral economic relationships on earth. Then came the funniest part of the entire story. Almost immediately after Ford unveiled his sign defending Lake Ontario, people discovered that maps on Ontario government and public agency websites, including Hydro One, Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario and the LCBO, were displaying “Lake America.” Why? These very Canadian institutions use mapping technology and data supplied by Google, an American company. Ontario was putting up a sign defending Canadian sovereignty while some of its own digital infrastructure was importing the American name. You could hardly write the satire better. More importantly, however, it accidentally illustrates something Canadians seem increasingly reluctant to admit. For all the elbows up rhetoric, patriotic advertising and talk about freeing ourselves from the United States, our two countries are extraordinarily intertwined. That is not necessarily a weakness. It is economic geography.
Even after a year of trade tensions and efforts to diversify, 71.7 per cent of Canadian merchandise exports went to the United States in 2025. Ontario’s number was identical. We can wish ourselves economically independent from America, but wishing does not change where our customers, suppliers, infrastructure, and capital are located. The Trump administration understands this very well. In fact, it understands it well enough to use that dependence as leverage. Canadians may understandably dislike the bullying, threats and tariffs, but indignation is not an economic strategy. If Washington knows that access to the American market matters enormously to Canadian businesses, while we convince ourselves that buying a few Canadian products and shouting “elbows up” has somehow changed the equation, guess which side enters the negotiation with the clearer understanding of its leverage? That should concern us far more than what Trump calls Lake Ontario. Ontario’s economy needs investment, productivity growth, affordable energy, competitive taxation, faster permitting, housing that workers can afford and an environment where entrepreneurs want to risk their money. Instead,
we repeatedly allow ourselves to become consumed by political theatre because political theatre is easy. A 24-foot sign makes a great photograph and a profanity makes a great headline. Trump’s latest insult generates clicks. Fixing productivity, housing costs, infrastructure, investment and government spending is painfully boring by comparison. The media bears a lot of responsibility for this. Trump throws a shiny object into the room, and everyone chases it. Ford knows how to play the same game. Meanwhile, the difficult questions about competitiveness, deficits, investment, and the cost of living get pushed farther down the page. Put up the sign if you must. Have a laugh. We will always call it Lake Ontario, because that is what people have called it for generations, long before the province of Ontario even existed as a geographical construct of European settlement. Premier Ford, please get back to your real job and break your addiction with the camera and the headline. Lives are at stake, our families need an economic future, not another sign.
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Protect your home from modern real estate scams BY JAY BRIJPAUL REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST Your home is more than an investment; it’s the foundation of your financial security. Yet as digital technology reshapes the real estate landscape, scammers are finding new ways to target homeowners and buyers alike. From identity theft to forged documents, modern fraud is more cunning than ever. With just a few pieces of your stolen personal information, a criminal could impersonate you, forge documents, and deceive lenders into approving fraudulent sales or loans. These scenarios occur across Ontario. Mortgage fraud takes many forms, from inflating income and using fake documents to misrepresenting who will occupy a property. Sometimes, people are lured into schemes without fully understanding the legal consequences. Never falsify information or allow others to use your identity or credit, as doing so makes you complicit in fraud. In the notorious straw buyer scam,
individuals with strong credit are lured into buying property for someone else, often with tempting promises of cash rewards. When payments stop, the straw buyer faces ruined credit and financial turmoil. If someone asked you to buy a property on their behalf, say no. Rental scams are surging in Ontario’s housing market. Scammers post fake listings, demand deposits before showings, and sometimes collect money from multiple would-be renters. If a deal seems too good to be true, or the landlord dodges your questions, walk away. Scammers target prospective tenants by sending a link that offers more information or a virtual tour of the property. They may also request a virtual meeting and provide a link. Clicking it is a trap because it grants them access to your computer. Cybercriminals are also targeting the real estate sector. Impersonating lawyers or agents, they send convincing emails that try to reroute your deposit or closing funds. When money is on the line, pick up the phone and verify every transfer with a trusted professional. Always request a cheque or
bank draft. Avoid electronic transfers. Don’t be fooled by a slick website or business card; only work with registered agents and brokerages. In Ontario, you can verify credentials through the RECO public register before signing anything. Always safeguard your personal information. Avoid sending sensitive documents by email unless you are certain the connection is secure. Be cautious about sharing details such as your birthday on social media; these can be valuable to identity thieves. Criminals can use everyday information, including your name, date of birth, driver’s license, SIN, and banking details, to steal your identity. Share these documents only with trusted contacts and only when necessary. If you are buying, do your homework. Verify property details, confirm ownership, and ensure everyone you are dealing with is legitimate. Always use a reputable lawyer and never sign anything you don’t fully understand. Avoid buying homes sold by the owner, as scammers are using social media to advertise beautiful homes at at-
tractive prices, hoping to run off with your deposit. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, double-check payment details, and don’t hesitate to consult your lawyer if anything feels off. In real estate, caution is your best defence, and any legitimate professional will respect it. If you suspect fraud, act quickly: notify your lawyer, lender, or real estate brokerage. Report incidents to the police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. For issues involving agents or brokerages, file a complaint with RECO and retain all your records. Above all, trust your instincts. If a deal feels rushed or shrouded in secrecy, pause and investigate. In real estate, a little skepticism can spare you a world of regret. Stay vigilant: verify credentials, safeguard your ID, monitor your credit, and keep your records secure. In today’s real estate market, protecting your home means staying informed, asking questions, and refusing to cut corners, no matter how convincing the pitch.
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