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I think people need to be educated to the fact that weed is not a drug.

Marijuana is a flower; God put it here! ~ Willie Nelson

Imagine, our earth created a plant that when used has been linked to: better mental health, better cancer survival rates, increased appetite, helps to fight anxiety, ease schizophrenia, and reduce pain (Kosecki,

2019). For many years, our community has held a very negative stance towards the use of marijuana, and now that it is legalized, it does not seem like the stance has changed whatsoever. So why does our community have such a negative connotation towards this miracle plant? There is the story behind that, and I am happy to tell it.

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Carlene Sandy Daley In control of my sexuality “So, I have written a book called, Whose Vagina Is It, Really?” I burst out laughing because the sentence completely threw me off. This comment was made during my live interview with a stunningly, articulate director writer, and producer at the opening of the Caribbean Tales Film Festival. After that interview I contacted her because I wanted to learn more about this tenacious, energetic soul, who seemed to have no filter and had found a way to tell her story unapologetically. I would like to take this time to introduce to the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper readers, the prolific, and fascinating Carlene Sandy Daley.

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From a very young age, Sandy Daley has had a fascination with words. During our interview, Sandy speaks about the fact that her family had seen something in her, and had fostered what they saw, “If you were looking for me, you would find me with my face buried in a book, or writing away, creating stories from my imagination. My family wouldn’t force me to do any housework, they would just sit me on blanket on the grass, and leave me there with my books, my pencil, and my thoughts.”

Her creative mind, love for literature, and zest for life has been the foundation for the well-established career that Sandy has created for herself. Alongside writing, Sandy also realized that she had a passion for acting as well. She followed this passion, and in her first audition, Sandy scored the lead role in Christen Brown’s feature film, “Another Planet” which is the story about a young black woman from Toronto, who explores and discovers her African roots on a Quebec farm. This opportunity opened Sandy up to other acting ventures, which includes appearing in numerous music videos, and lead roles in small college productions. Her versatility was on display when she played a 60-year-old woman in “The Sweetest Thing” and she was blessed with the chance to perform at the Living in the City Theatre, as well as the Far Side Theatre in Jamaica. Sandy didn’t stop there; she became a co-host on a show called “Word” a youth-oriented cable program, and from there she became a favoured guest on many talk and radio programs.

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“I write about issues that bother me because who

can afford a psychologist, Really?”

Never forgetting her love for writing, Sandy dove right back into storytelling, except this time, she began to speak about her real-life experiences. During her time in New York City, Sandy began her column “Real Talk with Sandy” which was featured in Street Hype Newspaper. It became one of the most talked about and well-read columns in the newspaper, so much that it was picked up in “Pride News Magazine” which is published in Toronto, Canada. The right people began to take notice of Sandy’s work, and she was the recipient of the Spirit Award for favourite columnist in 2009, at Citi Fields in New York City.

What is loved about Sandy is her ability to tackle issues surrounding love, relationships and sex, in a humorous, and in your face kind of way. It came to the point that everyone was looking forward to her weekly adventures as a single woman, and this brought her to one of her biggest accomplishments to date.

Whose Vagina Is It, Really? has turned out to be one of her proudest achievements, and she has dedicated it to all single and married women as it details the lives of women and how they deal with their sexuality living in the modern world. It did very well in Jamaica selling over 800 copies, and she is in the pre-production phase of a television series based of her book. “There are many times in my life that I feel like I am spinning in circles, but I am woman enough to admit this, and writing this book has allowed me to take control of my sexuality,” Sandy told me, “On New Years Eve when everyone was out partying, I was putting together my vision board, and on this board was my goal to work with Netflix. Low and behold, I am in talks with Netflix about turning this book into an actual series, and I am currently working on Whose Vagina Is It Really? the uncensored version, so keep an eye out for that as well.”

Sandy’s most recently has become involved in the filmmaking, and screenwriting industry, and the culmination of all her work can be seen in her film Daddy’s Not Around, which was selected to be included in the CineFAM micro cinema challenge. Sandy and her small crew were required to create a short film using unconventional filmmaking techniques, using cell phones, GoPros, tablets, and other low-budget equipment. “Our crew looked like the United Colours of Benetton,” Sandy remarks, “It was mostly a female crew, but I had one of my favourite actors Shamba Amani as my co-star, and my amazingly talented son Nathaniel Daley who stole the spotlight. I am very proud of him.”

Daddy’s Not Around examines the impact of a fatherless home on the black community; colonialism has had an impact on the black community, especially the black men. This film focuses on the unconscious thoughts and behaviours that are carried out in the Afro-Caribbean community, and how these behaviours are continuing to affect us as a people.

Sandy Daley is a light that continues to illuminate a world that at times seems dark, and desolate. Keep up the good work young lady and know that your community continues to support you.

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Film festival fever; top 5 film festivals in the Caribbean SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com

TC REPORTER In the last 20 years, the Caribbean Diaspora has become actively engaged in the world of filmmaking, writing and directing, and for good reason. There has been a rise in social issues that affects Caribbean’s both at home and abroad, and filmmaking has become a great way to engage the community in discussions on topics including climate change, racial and sexual prejudices, and other social injustices. In film, these topics can be discussed without the commercial pressures of the standard mainstream, and they are a great way to unite a community.

With Toronto being in film festival fever, I thought it might be a great time to highlight film festivals that occur across the Caribbean; for my filmmakers out there, this might be a great opportunity to share your stories on a larger scale, and to obtain feedback from outside the North American context. Let’s look at Toronto Caribbean Newspapers Top 5 Caribbean Film Festivals.

Caraçao International Film Festival Rotterdam Our first film festival takes us to the lovely island of Caraçao, where from April 10th – April 14th, the International Film Festival Rotterdam hosts filmmakers from all over the world. This year the festival received independent and innovative films, documentaries and short films; they even added in a photography competition. The goal is to inspire young filmmakers, and to expand the number of high-quality films shown on the island. For more information visit www.curacaoiffr.com GATFEST Film Festival Formerly known as the Greater August Town Film Festival, and now rebranded as the UWI Community Film Project, GATFEST has created an outlet for graduates of the UWI Community Film Project to showcase their films that produced during their training course. This 8-day festival was held from June 21st, 2019 – June 30th, 2019, and now receives numerous international and local submissions every year, as well as providing an opportunity for new and emerging filmmakers to tell their stories through a mix of short films and documentaries. The festival has diversified now including workshops, community film nights, panel discussion, and special events. For more information you can visit www.gatffest.com Animae Caribe & Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival In a two-week span, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago are witness to not one, but two great

film festivals. Let’s look at what you missed, but you won’t miss next year:

event next year, you can visit them at www.ttfilmfestival.com for more details.

Animae Caribe From August 12th – August 14th, Trinidad and Tobago hosts the Caribbean’s biggest and most prestigious animation festivals that attracts animators from studios such as: Dreamworks, Aardman, Pixar, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon. The Animation and Digital Media Festival provides a platform for the development of aspiring animators, and hosts workshops for potential, novice and professional animators.

The popularity of Animae Caribe has made it a springboard for similar festivals in Barbados, Jamaica, and Suriname. If you’re interested in becoming part of the Animae world, visit them at www.animaecaribe.com.

Belize International Film Festival This year is the 14th installation of the Belize International Film Festival, which is being held from November 6th, 2019 – November 10th, 2019. This culture-centric festival focuses on Central American and Caribbean films, and offers a diverse line-up of feature films, short films, documentaries, short documentaries, and 15 Belizean music videos featuring well-know artists. Recognized internationally, this festival aims their focus on issues affecting Belize and other Caribbean islands. Definitely a must check out for 2019; visit them at www.belizefilmfestival.com.

Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival Following Animae Caribe is the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival, which ran from August 17th, 2019 – August 23rd, 2019. The festival assists in facilitating the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering fantastic networking opportunities, as well as year-round screenings. I was able to find some of the winners this year and they include: • • •

Spirit of the Caribbean: Charlie’s Records, directed by Tina Charles Best Feature: Grace and Saleem, directed

by Jian Hennings Best Short: Sampson’s Heart, directed by Juliette McCawley

Dominican Republic Film Festival From November 12th, 2019 – November 20th, 2019 the Dominican Republic Film Festival highlights films that connect with Dominican youth and help to expand their appreciation of film. The festival assists in promoting the Dominican Republic within the international film industry, as a desirable and viable alternative, and it does a great job of increasing visibility of the Dominican Republic among the international press. Follow your imagination by visiting www.festivaldecineglobal.org/2013-en.

It is wonderful to see the creativity that continues to come out of the Caribbean, and we in the diaspora must continue to support their efforts.

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Lose the fear, learn the business: CaneX Jamaica Business Conference and Expo SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com

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Continued From Page 1 -- I inquired as to the importance of this conference to the community, “I saw this as an excellent platform to open up ideas, and confront the fears surrounding the marijuana industry,” Mr. Gordon began. “I really want the Caribbean to be part of what is looking to be a booming industry. The conference and expo features experts from more than 30 countries, and we invite international speakers and panellists to discuss a range of topics including: health, wellness, legal, regulatory, and investment opportunities that are available in the cannabis industry.”

“What has been some of the pushbacks that you have received from the community,” I asked. “Well, at first people were questioning my motives for getting involved in the industry. They questioned my true reasons for doing this, and it was difficult for me; I realized at that point that it was my responsibility to educate the community, and give them a different perspective on a topic that they only had knowledge on from the mainstream media.”

Mr. Godon then educated me on how this negative stigma was created.

Many people are unaware that before the 1930’s, hemp (which happens to be a biproduct of the cannabis plant) was used to make a range of products, from rope, to cloth, to paper. It became a very important plant in the New World and the America’s and was even considered a proper form of currency in Virginia, as well as Pennsylvania and Maryland. It was in the early 1930’s that the use of cannabis became an issue, and it was around the time that the Mexican and black communities began to use it. Straitlaced bureaucrats began to paint the drug, and the communities who used the drug, as a threat to the country. By 1931, 29 states

had outlawed marijuana, and in 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act was passed making the plant illegal in the United States.

Canada’s story is a little different, and there are two competing theories as to why lawmakers banned marijuana in Canada in 1923; one story is that Canada was put under pressure by the United States to enforce the war on marijuana just as they had. Interestingly enough, just like America, hemp was a common sight on farms across the country, where you could find it growing wild.

Cannabis was brought over to Jamaica from India in the 19th Century, and it grew quickly benefitting from the rich soil, and warm tropical climate. Just like in America and Canada, cannabis was incorporated into many routine cultural practices. It was not until the 20th Century when the Council of Evangelical Churches in Jamaica (a religious institution associated with colonial elites) began to campaign to criminalize cannabis use, and in 1913, they passed the Dangerous Drugs Act, also known as the Ganja Law.

Re-education of the positive usage of marijuana is the reason that Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Agriculture, Audley Shaw, JAMPRO president Dianne Edwards, and Private Sector Organizaton of Jamaica President Howard Mitchell have strongly endorsed Mr. Douglas Gordon for his efforts, and for putting together the conference. “We have powerful advocates of the marijuana movement coming to the conference; people like: Steve DeAngelo, Vicente Fox (Former President of Mexico), Bruce Linton (Founder of Canopy Growth Corporation, and Co-Founder of Tweed Marijuana Incorporated), Ras Iyah-V (Traditional Farmer and Pioneer of CanEx), and one of my personal favourites who won’t be there this year is Montelle Williams. He came the prior two years, and I will say this, it is a learning experience for everyone.

If you are interested in learning more about the industry, and maybe even attending CanEx this year, you can visit them at https://canexjamaica.com/.

It might be time to put aside our preconceived notions and learn more about a plant that might help boost the Caribbean economy in the future.

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Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Camp Jumoke’s 25th Anniversary Celebration MICHAEL THOMAS michael@carib101.com

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On Sunday, September 15th, 2019, from 12 pm to 5 pm at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON, Camp Jumoke, Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and TAIBU Community Health Centre celebrated Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Camp Jumoke’s milestone 25th Anniversary.

The event had something for everyone including: a fun-filled children’s village, live entertainment, unique vendors, community partners, and also boasted one of the top stand-up comedians, entertainer, public figure and renaissance man Jay Martin, who has dazzled sold-out audiences with his top-notch comedic stylings across Canada, United States, and the Caribbean.

In addition to celebrating this monumental achievement, there were moving personal testimonies about life with Sickle Cell Disease and the different ways that people have learned to cope and live fulfilling lives.

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the distortion, or “sickling,” of red blood cells;

this sickling can result in painful episodes known as “crisis.” This sickling of the cells prevents the blood from moving oxygen through the body, resulting in strokes, organ failure and in extreme cases, death.

SCD affects people of African, Latin American, South Asian and Mediterranean origins.

Before the event, Toronto Caribbean Newspaper had the privilege of speaking with both Judy Grandison who is the President of Camp Jumoke, the event chair and Alvin Merchant, Director of Communications and Marketing for The Sickle Cell Association of Ontario. Camp Jumoke to date has underwritten the cost of sending over 700 children (ages 9-16), living with SCD to a two week, medically supervised summer camp.

Grandison, who has a son that has the disease had a message for like-minded people who would like to be a part of the organization; “Get familiar with our organizations either Camp Jumoke or The Sickle Cell Association of Ontario. Get familiar with our mandate and see where you can be of best use. We always need help in some form because its about volunteerism, we don’t have paid staff, so we try to do a lot with a little.” Grandison continued, “We are looking for fundraisers, folks who can donate and people who can sponsor events, because through those events is how we get the funds that we need to continue to service the community.”

Merchant, a native from the Island of St Kitts, came to Canada as a child and was diagnosed with Sickle Cell. He agrees that much help is needed as he and his family have benefitted from both organizations as well. He commented on the stigma attached to any black person who utilizes the health care system here, and stressed how important it is for the Caribbean community to help raise their awareness of the illness. When asked what The Sickle Cell Association of Ontario means to him, he replied, “To me it is an organization that continues to advocate, make people aware of Sickle Cell and try to make life better for all of us, not just people like myself who suffer from it, but the families who take care of them, their friends and the community at large.”

When Merchant was asked about the Ontario government cuts and how it affects his organization he answered this way, “Neither of our organizations actually receives direct funding from the government, however, we are trying to change that because we feel that this is absolutely unjust, unfair and inequitable.” This is an idea which Grandison also supports. Both Grandison and Merchant would like to remind the public that Sickle Cell disease is the most genetic disease on the planet therefore, its important for everyone to spread awareness.

‘Waves’ at TIFF brings audience to tears SELINA McCALLUM salina@carib101.com

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Life is all about riding the high tides and low tides, and that’s what the film Waves, directed by Trey Edward Shults, displays. It is a movie where art truly imitates life.

Waves premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Tuesday, September 10th. It was a sold-out movie as every seat, including the balcony, in the Ryerson theatre was filled.

I was lucky enough to get a ticket because I am a part of the Black Youth Pathway 2 Industry (BYP2I) program. This program is based in Toronto and helps black youth access and enter the film industry to get paid work. As a documentary filmmaker, I was more than happy to watch a film about a black family who deals with the, simply put, life.

The two-hour long film took us in depth of almost each character, exposing their strengths and vulnerabilities. Kelvin

Harrison Jr. plays Tyler, a teenager whose life seems perfect in the beginning.

We see Tyler feel pressure from his father, played by Sterling K. Brown, to do well as an athlete on the wrestling team, despite feeling pain in his shoulder. So, he trains day and night, lifting heavy weights.

The audience could even feel his pain as he wrestles in a match, and the camera focuses on his shoulder being pushed down to the floor. Every person was so silent watching and focusing on the scene that you would have been able to hear a pin drop.

When looking at the relationship between Tyler and his father, it shows a lot about what pushing a child to their limits can do. It also shows the importance of communication, compassion and understanding to have for one another. Tyler was so afraid to tell his father about his injured shoulder, that he continued to train and wrestle anyway, which could have jeopardized his whole career.

As the movie progresses, we see the relationship that Tyler has with his younger sister and his mother. One night, Tyler comes home drunk from hanging out with friends. He ends up throwing up in the bathroom, and his younger sister, Emily played by Taylor Russel, comforts him as he cries. To me, this scene showed gender

roles being switched as the boy cries, while the girl comforts.

The next character we get an in depth story of is Emily. Taylor Russel does an excellent job of bringing her character to life by being sweet, shy and quiet. Once Emily meets a boy, we get to see her come alive with excitement and become her own person through this relationship.

Shults has done an amazing job bringing potentially real stories to a screen.

He really grasped the human experience in this film by making it emotional, funny and authentic. Shults is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as the director and writer of the drama Krisha, and the psychological horror film It Comes at Night.

Shults won three awards for his film, Krisha which is about a troubled woman named Krisha Fairchild who reunites with her extended family that she abandoned years earlier.

Waves is a must-see film because of its extremely honest and emotional breakdown of decision making. Life is made up of the choices we make and how we choose to stand by them after we’ve made them. That is exactly what we see in Waves as each character is faced with a decision to make that could change their life forever.

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4 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS Helped Canadians by creating over 1 MILLION jobs.

Helped to lift over 825 thousand Canadians out of poverty.

How can we buy some time?

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Returned the old age security and guaranteed income supplement (GIS) back to age 65 Increased GIS payments for single seniors and enhanced benefits for nearly 900 thousand low-income seniors Implementation of National Pharma care by lowering drug cost and improving drug coverage

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Put a price on pollution and we’re phasing out the use of harmful single use plastics.

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Keeping Brampton Green huge investment in zero emission public transport Brampton residents benefited greatly from: The Middle Class Tax Cut, which is helping 25,459 middle income earners in our riding by saving them $2000 on average every year.

The Canada Child Benefit, which is making 12,360 monthly payments to parents in our riding.

Secured 30 Million dollar investment for Ryerson Cyber Security Hub Tax rate reduced form 11% to 9% for Small and Medium size Entrepreneurs (SME)

We still have more to do and it will only get done if we keep moving forward.

CHOOSE FORWARD!

“As seniors continue to suffer from loneliness and neglect, and as caring for themselves becomes increasingly challenging, we are extending a hand to help them.” ~ Keisha Johnson, President Regardless of the: hair dye, botox, tummy tucks, face lifts, and the many other approaches we as humans use to slow down the process, we all age, and even though we may feel able bodied in this moment, there is going to come a time when you will not be able to move around as freely as you would like to. I remember my mom reminding me that I should be kind to the elderly because we are all going there. I have always kept that thought in mind, and it is one of the reasons that when Keisha Johnson, President at A-Supreme Foundation approached me about the Golden Circle Dignity Campaign, “I’ll Buy Some Time,” I thought long and hard about how I was going to present this to the community.

I figured I would start by highlighting some of the pertinent issues surrounding aging in Ontario. There are a few aspects of the current system that are important to note when it comes to the care of our seniors; The Ontario Human Rights Commission detailed specific issues that the elderly face: •

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There is a perception that older persons are frail and dependent, which leads to the assumption that they are a strain on the system.

A survey of 115 Ontario physicians found a failure by many family doctors to treat elderly patients for depression, anxiety disorders and dementia due to negative attitudes in the health care context, which results in barriers for elderly to access the health care system.

Normal physical changes that occur as people age, and the diseases or disabilities that affect some seniors have implications when it comes to safe housing.

It is for all these reasons that there is a need for medical services and facilities that are designed to meet the needs of our aging

community. It is this very need that was noticed by the women who have come together to provide care and support to vulnerable and low-income seniors in our community who are unable to afford adequate homecare and assistance. I had an opportunity to speak with Vivienne Dickson, who spoke on behalf of Vivienne Duett, and Winsome Johnson, the co-founders of A-Supreme Foundation, and I took this time to find out what motivated them to work with the aging community.

“The three of us currently run an agency that assists elders within the community. We receive calls all week asking for help, and when we ask how they heard of us, they tell us that the government informed them of our services. The government has become overwhelmed with the demands of the aging community, and when they offer help, it is only like two hours a week, which we know is not nearly enough.”

“What made me realize the seriousness of the situation is when we received a call from an elder in the community; it was a typical call until we received a call-back from the PSW (Personal Support Worker), and she let us know that she was willing to donate her time because of what she had just experienced. The man that she had gone to help had both of his legs amputated, and this made it difficult for him to take care of himself. To make it worse, he lived with his mother, who also had both of her legs amputated. It is situations like this that have me reaching out to our community; people need help, and we are responsible for providing them with the assistance they need.”

“So how does Buy Some Time work?” I inquired. “So people may not necessarily have the time, but they can pay it forward in a few ways: If you donate $800.00, you buy a senior 20 hours; If you donate $400.00, you buy a senior 10 hours, and if you donate $190.00, you buy a senior 5 hours. Our goal is to raise $100,000 for the Buy Some Time Project, and people can come out to our 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala that is being held on Saturday September 28th at Panemente Banquet & Conventon Centre. This is located at 220 Humberline Drive in Etobicoke. People can get more information by visiting us at asupremefoundation.com.

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“Maintaining a robust tourism industry will be vital in helping the country to recover and rebuild.” ~ Dionisio D’Aguilar (Bahamas Minister of Tourism & Aviation) For the last few weeks, the media has done a great job of covering the devastation that Hurricane Dorian brought upon TWO of the most northern islands, Grand Bahama, and The Abacos. The attention was warranted because many people lost their lives, they lost their homes, and like with any natural disaster, people desperately need the help.

There has been an outpour of support from all over the world, and it is wonderful to see how the global community has pulled together once again to help people in need. There are stories that include Tyler Perry, who not only used his personal seaplane to bring relief supplies to The Abaco Island, he even brought back passengers, including small children and a pregnant woman into the mainland to receive medical care. Michael Jordan donated $1 million dollars, Ludacris donated $100,000, Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake have joined forces to raise funds, and Lenny Kravitz (who happens to be from the Bahamas) has been feverishly working with his organization the “Let Love Rule Foundation,” to work at the ground level to in his words, “Get the island back on it’s feet.”

The most interesting thing about it is, although this help and the donations are much appreciated, what would help the islands even more right now is for people to come and visit the 14 islands that were unaffected by the storm. The Bahamas is made up over 700 islands, and thousands of cays spread over 100,000 square miles of ocean. Many people are unaware that Bahamas is not just one island, but a group of islands together. Toronto Caribbean Newspaper had an opportunity to speak with members from the tourism board, as well as individuals who live on the islands that were not af-

fected. They admit that Grand Bahama, and The Abacos is not fairing well, but the focus just being on what happened on the two islands might be scaring people, or having people question if they should come to The Bahamas.

As the public continues to seek information on how they can best help the country recover, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation urges travelers, and the global community to understand that the best thing they can do for the country, now more than ever, is simple; visit The Bahamas. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support and love for our islands, and we would like everyone to know that the best thing they can do for us right now is visit Nassau, Paradise Island and the Out Islands. Our beautiful island nation is ready to welcome you,” exclaimed Bahamas Minister of Tourism & Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar.

Travelers should visit www.bahamas.com to learn about the unique characteristics of each Bahamian island and find the one, or two or three, that best suits them. The islands unaffected by the storm include Nassau and Paradise Island, The Exumas, Eleuthera and Harbour Island, Bimini, Andros, The Berry Islands, Cat Island, Long Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Acklins and Crooked Island, Mayaguana, and Inagua. Travelers can start with the Island Finder – an interactive tool that measures personal preferences to match consumers with the island for them, then explore a pre-approved list of Places to Stay and an always-updated database of Deals & Packages to book for island cuisine, upscale resorts and endless family activities. The warm and friendly people of the Bahamas, along with hotel and travel partners are ready to welcome travelers with open arms.

In saying this, if a trip is not on your agenda right now, monetary donations to a reputable relief organization are most critical at this time. Those who wish to contribute can find a list of The Bahamas’ verified partners at www.bahamas. com/relief. The team at the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper are themselves thoughtfully putting together a plan to hopefully visit the Bahamas so that we can report to the community the beauty that we see, as well as give to The Bahamas what they are asking for; for the community to come, play, and stay.

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A huge fire did not stop the making of this thriller SELINA McCALLUM salina@carib101.com

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What would you do if three men or women held you hostage, accusing you of sleeping with their spouses? The movie Rattlesnakes, directed by Julius Amedume and produced

by Jimmy Jean-Louis, explores this very narrative in a thrilling, suspenseful film.

Short film, Oseyi and the Masqueraders directed by Alwin Bully, and the premiere of Rattlesnakes in Toronto, opened up the CaribbeanTales Film Festival on September 4th, 2019, selling out the Royal Cinema in

Toronto.

The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival now is now in its 14th year celebrates the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean heritage who practice their art across the Caribbean Diaspora worldwide.

CaribbeanTales (CTMG) is a group of media companies that produces, markets, and exhibits Caribbean-themed films for regional and international distribution.

CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution is the first and largest full-service film distribution company in the English-speaking Caribbean, and CaribbeanTales Inc. is a registered charity in Canada.

Adedume got the idea for the movie from a 20 year old play called Rattlesnakes, and wrote the script in less than four weeks.

Jean-Louis not only produced the film, but also played the main character, Robert McQueen. McQueen has a wife,

played by Robinne Lee, and a daughter. The first thing we know about this family is that they are struggling financially, but McQueen reassures his wife that he is taking care of it.

Therapist, womanizer or sex worker? The audience watched closely as McQueen drove around the city, meeting specifically white women, in different areas.

The husbands of three women end up hiring an investigator to follow him around, leading them to plan to interrogate him in a motel room. The events that follow had the audience on the edge of their seat, listening, and sometimes laughing.

After the movie was done, a brief question and answer period took place with Adedume and Jean-Louis. The producer and actor discussed the process of filming Rattlesnakes in only 12 days in December of 2017, and shared an interesting and unexpected story with the audience.

“We prepared the days pretty well.

The cast and crew would sleep in the man-

sion we were filming at. We would work during the day and drink wine at night. There was a huge fire in LA County, and by the third day the fire was right on top of the mansion, so the city evacuated everyone and we had to go,” said Jean-Louis. “We had no time to grab any of our belongings or equipment.”

Jean Louis and the Director of Photography went to a motel, thinking of how to get everything back when police would not be patrolling the area. They decided to round everyone up and drove at 4 a.m. to get everything. By 11 a.m. that morning they were walking back down the hill to the car, passing firetrucks on the way that stopped to wonder where they came from.

Anything can happen in life that throws things off course, and it is no different in the film industry.

CTFF is still running until September 20th in Toronto. Visit their website for more movie show times and how to get involved in the Caribbean film industry.

Smartterm: bringing smarter Edtech to the Caribbean, one island at a time CHRISTINA GWIRA christina@carib101.com

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Come on a journey with me: cast your mind to your schooling days back home and abroad. I’m sure you’ll find lots of paperwork involved. Whether its registration day or getting a note signed for a trip, paper had a critical part to play. Unfortunately, being children, we didn’t treat these important pieces of information that were to be passed from school to teacher, teacher to parent, very well. Smartterm is actively working to change this. For close to three years now, Smartterm has been on the cusp of making Edtech in the Caribbean a thing of the now.

Edtech is a section of start-ups that focus on bringing innovation through technology to the educational sector: think schools, colleges and universities, both private and public. In Smartterm’s case, they have their platform thriving in ten islands in the Caribbean and they do not plan on stopping there. Through their flagship product, Smartterm hopes to revolutionize the way in which education is handled. Their platform comprises of four distinct yet neces-

sary modules: school, financial, website and learning.

The school module manages aspects in direct aspect to the running of the institution. Aspects like timetables, attendance, immunization, extra-curricular activities and more are managed, reported upon and displayed for teachers and administrators of the school to see. With Smartterm, the load is taken off of the backs of teachers, who can become easily overwhelmed with the paperwork that is literally involved in making a class run smoothly.

Learning management through Smartterm allows schools to be everywhere.

Teachers are able to post classes, videos, tests and more to the student’s profile, enabling students to continue their learning and extend the atmosphere of education outside of the four walls of the school.

Teachers are able to grade pupils, pupils are able to submit homework, and the spirit of collaboration is able to brew within the class as a whole.

From a financial aspect, Smartterm allows the management of funds to and from the school to be handled in an efficient and practical way. Trekking to and from the bank with payment slips and receipts are soon to be a thing of the past, with Smartterm in the picture. From the setting and collecting of fees, to the receiving of donations, school administrators and supports of the school alike can rest assured that all is accounted for with the Smartterm financial

module in place for their organization.

My favorite piece of the Smartterm solution is the website piece. As a budding web designer in grade 11, I tried to build my school a webpage. To me, I wanted a place where people within my classes could check the latest announcements; see upcoming events (like civvies day!) and much more.

Smartterm beat me to it, as their CMS (content management platform) allows schools to post up their own website with information regarding school activities, registrations, profiles and more.

All of the above modules are integrated with front-facing areas that are accessible for teachers, administrators and parents alike. For parents, the Smartterm Parent Portal allows them to view attendance, reports, grades and more, from one convenient location. No more need for slips, and Johnny’s grades can be accessed and assessed by the family, with or without his report card.

Combined with the power behind Smartalerts, schools and organizations are now able to communicate directly with parents and students. By providing up to the moment notifications on issues regarding: weather, delays, announcements and school news, students and parents are able to stay in the know in respect to what is happening in and around the school.

For school administrators and board members, data is powerful. With SmartAnalytics, those in positions of power

ICHF BabyHeart Trip to Guyana TCCF works with three international partners to treat poor and critically ill Caribbean children at four treatment centres. At Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, it works with the Herbie Fund to treat children su ering from most major ailments. In Austin Texas, it works with SpineHope to treat children su ering from spinal problems such as scoliosis.

In Guyana and the Dominican Republic, it works with ICHF/BabyHeart Foundation to treat children su ering from congenital heart disease. The modus operandi at the two Caribbean centres is that TCCF assists with sending medical mission teams consisting of cardiac surgeons, anaesthetists and paediatric intensive care unit nurses to deliver treatment and also train local sta in post-operative care.

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at the school are able to see live and current data based on the teachers, parents and students input in a safe, secure and statically accurate manner. Armed with this information, schools boards are able to make better informed decisions to assist the school community in which they are building.

While all of the above is grand, Smartterm admits that is has been difficult at times to implement their solutions with schools and organizations on the ground.

Theon O’Connor of Smarttech states, “There is some pushback, uncertainty. The idea that a system will come in and do everything I’ve said and more, the onboarding process can be daunting as everything is paper based”.

To rectify this issue, Smartterm aggressively partners with local institutions to help provide and implement the infrastructure. like internet and power, that students, schools and teachers can use to better the way education is delivered to the greater Caribbean community. Most recently, Smartterm has partnered with Project Jaguar, an Antiguabased platform where teachers can create and manage courses online to make smart Edtech a fixture in the school system of the Caribbean.

With pioneers like Smartterm in the field, doing the work to make educational technology accessible and innovative for the schools of the Caribbean, we know that the future and growth of Edtech in the Caribbean is in safe and sturdy hands.

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Mental health matters: Helping students to thrive and flourish in the real world that enhances our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face.� Furthermore, according to the professional advisory by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) on Supporting Students’ Mental Health, “Mental health encapsulates ones ability to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, making it possible to set and achieve goals, create and keep relations, adapt and cope with stress, sadness, and feel happiness.� Thus it is important that those of us who are entrusted with looking after children be: aware of signs of mental illness, know who to turn to when help is required, and have trusted strategies to promote wellness.

The issue of the mental health of students is very important for parents, caregivers, guardians and teachers who directly work with young children. There are many stigmas, ideas, assumptions, misconceptions, and false understandings that distort our view of mental illness. According to teen mentalhealth.org/live, mental illness is “A disturbance of brain function characterized by difficulties in: thinking, mood, behaviour,

PAUL JUNOR

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TC REPORTER

As students starts the new school year, the importance of their mental health has taken on added significance given the emphasis that has been placed on it in the revised Physical and Health Education Curriculum.

Many parents, teachers, guardians and caregivers are interested in helping their young ones be their best, so they are curious about strategies, ideas and suggestions that they can use.

The Public Health Agency of Canada defines positive mental health as, “The capacity of each of us to feel, think, and act in ways

perception, physical functioning and/or signalling mechanisms (or some combination thereof). These illnesses lead to significant impairments in day-to-day living (work, home, social).�

Childhood and adolescence are development periods during which the behavioural, social, emotional, psychological and physical changes often create tremendous stress that many lead to: self-doubt, anxieties, phobias and disorders, especially in our social –media saturated world where there are additional pressures exerted.

Behavioural characteristics of some mental health conditions that can affect student learning, emotional health, behaviours and relationships include: significant drop in school marks, changes in sleeping or eating habits, avoiding friends and family, frequent angry outbursts, drinking a lot and/or using drugs, not doing things they usually like to do, worrying constantly, frequent mood swings, obsession or lack of concern about weight/appearance, lacking energy and motivation, feeling down and risky behav-

iour (ontario.cmha.ca documents/child-and youth-mental-health-signs-and–symptoms).

In addition, extreme changes in behaviour, anxiety (fear, worry, dread and feeling of uneasiness) that persists over a long period of time, obsessive-compulsive disorders, attention-deficit disorders, mood disorders (depression, child bipolar disorder) and eating disorders are other issues that may arise. It takes a trained professional to diagnose these accurately. It is important that adults who are involved with young people be; conscious of trauma in a child ‘s life (death of a loved one, injury ), or in their community, be mindful of the language that they use when conversing, and be aware of protective factors that are able to counter risk factors that can impair children’s health.

Helping young people develop resilience is important; by nurturing and strengthening adaptive and empowering skills, students can learn to think, behave and act in ways to overcome stress.

Zeen, come again; learning to laugh at ourselves genuine need to get serious work done.

Toronto Caribbean Newspaper spoke with two of the players in this documentary, Calyx Passailaigue, who played Chad, and is also the Director, Co-Writer and Co-Producer and Tarick Glancy who played Ben, Director of Photography to find out what makes them tick and how it all started. Passailaigue told us that the idea started when a friend of his who started a movement to bring artists into Markham, reached out to him, and as a former resident of that city he had to contribute.

Passailaigue who has roots in Jamaica, Haiti, Scotland, and France played Chad a director, who is a real jerk with a huge ego that most of his cast and crew just can’t stand.

He told Toronto Caribbean Newspaper “It is a case where the cast and the crew initially try to be nice and go along with Chad, but eventually things fall apart very quickly because of my character’s ego and subtle forms of racism

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Grenada, Ecuador, Jamaica, Canada and Guyana; these are the nationalities of the people that came together in a unifying move to create a short comedy film called Zeen. Some interesting things happen when different cultures begin working together; topics like: race, privilege, leadership, slang, language, attitudes, and fighting are highlighted, and amongst all the drama there seemed to be a

in the film.�

Passailaigue said, the mockumentary (as he likes to call it) was almost entirely improvised, which one would agree really brought out the raw talent in the actors. When asked how hard it was to put this together, he said, “It was just a matter of casting the right people and that was definitely one of the hardest parts of this process. As a director, I always try to keep it low-pressure so as to let them be creative as well.�

Speaking of creativity, Tarick Glancy (who wore two different hats in this film) played a character named Ben in the film, as well as being the Director of Photography.

Glancy told Toronto Caribbean Newspaper “I really enjoyed doing the film and working with Calyx; overall it was a good experience.

When you are doing things off instinct, then the character just does you instead of you trying to impose something on the character.

I want people who come and see the film to walk away laughing.�

Other characters in this film include: • Angela Kaiser as Megan (Production Manager) • Yannick Francis as James (Actor) • Jacob Currie as Terry (Sound Recordist) • Danny Roberts as Martin, (Actor) The mockumentary runs from September 14th - January 5th, as part of the exhibition “Tout-Monde: Markham,â€? which opened at the Varley Art Gallery (216 Main Street Unionville, Markham, ON L3R 2H1). The film will be on loop at the gallery, and the best part about it is that it is FREE for the community. Here is an opportunity to embrace the cultural clichĂŠs that exist in our community and learn to laugh at them.

Curaçao shining artist signed to Pretty Boy Records

Just talking to Blvckhaze over the phone for this interview, she sounded sweet, ambitious and down to earth.

“Growing up there was always a lot of jazz music and gospel music in the house.

I grew up in a very Christian home. I listened to Hannah Montana and High School Musical, then as I grew older, I started to listen to Rihanna, Drake and Lil Wayne,� said Blvckhaze.

The name Blvckhaze comes from her two-sided personality. She can still like hazy weather, but also knows how to turn up and have a good time.

Her plan, however, was not always to go into the music industry. She was studying law in university before she started taking music seriously.

“I realized that my passion for music was much greater, so I dropped out of school and decided to do music full time,� said Blvckhaze.

The young musician is signed to the Pretty Boy Records label, a company that is based in the West Indies, aiming to raise awareness of talent coming out of the region.

Bajan entrepreneur Trevor Pretty

SELINA McCALLUM salina@carib101.com

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It was just a video of her singing, but it was all they needed to fly down to Curaçao to meet her. Paul Marshall, the Executive PA to the CEO of Pretty Boy Records, took a chance on a budding superstar, known as Blvckhaze.

“I was born and raised in Curaçao. I speak English, Dutch, and a little bit of Spanish. I grew up in a very musical household. My dad plays the drums, and my mom and sister sing as well. I was very much influenced by that,â€? said Blvckhaze.

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When Marshall received the video link from a mutual friend of both his and Blvckhaze, he said, “Oh my God, that girl is a star.�

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The musician has made music in Barbados and London. She has also attended the Brit Awards in London.

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Don’t worry! Eat happy! Caribbean Street Food Festival The last hurrah of summer! noel@carib101.com

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Caribbean food, games, music, contests, arts, and culture came alive and was on full display at the second staging of the JamaicanEats Magazine Don’t WorryEat Happy Caribbean Street Food Festival held at The Daniel’s Spectrum on August 31st. It was a jam-packed event right throughout the day both indoors and outdoors once the gates opened at 11am all the way until 7 pm.

Through the clouds of smoke coming from the jerk pan, with families walking around soaking up the sun, dancing and taking pictures you could see several street food trucks line the street, along with food vendors from the different Caribbean islands serving their food and interacting with customers. Patrons could be seen steadily moving around trying the different island’s cuisine and libations such as lobster jerk mac and cheese, jerk chicken, doubles, curry, goat and buss up shut just to name a few of the scrumptious dishes

Photo Courtesy of Ramanaa Srikandarajah of Shot Clock Photos bean classics. “This event was first held in March of this year and the love and turnout was overwhelming. I said we’re doing this again with a bigger space,’’ said publisher of the JamaicanEats and Festival organizer Grace Cameron. This event was created to celebrate the love and joy of the Caribbean heritage which is not only our music which is popular but the

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For more information on the Caribbean Street Food Festival, you can email caribbeanfoodguide@gmail.com or visit their website https://passporttocaribbeanfood.com for more upcoming events.

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The afternoon started off on high energy when MC and ringmaster Miss Tania Lou Hernandez took the mic and started walking around in her Jamaican national costume and sharing some of the island’s proverbs, riddles and stories with the patrons. There were games such as limericks and riddles where people had the opportunity to win special prizes. They went down memory lane with the hula hoop, hopscotch, and jacks.

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Ani O Yoga Studio Shaping Life with Trisha Curling SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com

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“I believe that everyone deserves the right to know that we have the ability to choose the life that we really want.” ~ Trisha Curling

“It was my birthday, and this woman, who owned her own yoga studio, reached out to me and told me that she was leaving the business to go on another path. She asked me if I wanted to take over the studio, and my first thought was, Oh wow! This can’t be a coincidence; this is the perfect birthday gift. So even though I was scared as hell, I said YES!” This type of fearless determination is one of the reasons why we have chosen to honour Ms. Trisha Curling, and congratulate her for walking into her purpose. It was a long time coming, but we know that the community will learn a lot from her story. We would like to present to you, your business feature of the week, Ms. Trisha Curling and her new studio Ani O Yoga Studio.

Trisha’s story is not an uncommon one, but it is unique to her, and worthy of telling. Trisha Curling’s journey into the holistic fitness world began over 15 years ago. She had started off as a personal trainer, and did this from 2001–2007. Deciding that it was time for a career change, Trisha went into teaching, and did this for nine years. During this time, Trisha felt unsatisfied; it was not that it was not a great career choice; it was just not the career choice for her. She knew this because she felt unfulfilled while teaching. She had gained a lot of weight, and had dealt with some injuries, but what really changed her life was the sudden and unexpected death of her brother who she was very close to.

What hurt her about his death was that it was unexplained. He was in

his early 40’s at that time, in very good shape, no health conditions, and yet he was gone. For about four years, Trisha was in a state of shock; she was unsure what to do. “I can admit now that I was very depressed, and living my life reactively. I felt even more unfulfilled then before, but as I slowly began to come out of my haze, I recognized the fact that I only have one life to live. There is no dress rehearsal for life. You have one chance, and I knew that I would have to make the absolute best of it. It was what my brother would have wanted. It was time for me to start living again.”

This was exactly what Trisha started to do. In 2015 she left her teaching career and became re-certified as a Personal Trainer. In just four years, Trisha was able to complete her 200 hours of Yoga Teacher training, which includes completed courses in: • Yoga Medicine (Working towards 500 Hrs.) • Yoga Medicine Teacher Training (200 Hr.) – Napa, California (August 2016) • Spine Immersion (25 Hrs.) – Vancouver, British Columbia Nov. 2016 • Hip Module (60 Hrs.) – Cadiz, Spain, May 2017 • Shoulder Module (60 Hrs.) – Catskills, New York, Sept. 2017 • Strongfirst Kettle Bell Instructor Level 1 • Internal Medicine I Module – nervous system & Restorative Yoga (60 Hours) – Boone, North Carolina April 2018) Her biggest move came this year, when on her birthday a yoga studio was transitioned over into her possession. “This is not something I had even considered doing,” Trisha told Toronto Caribbean Newspaper, “My vision had been an online platform, but sometimes things come into our path to take us to where we are supposed to go. I try to listen to my gut as much as possible, and when the offer came, it felt right.” Although she was a little apprehensive at first, Trisha is starting to find her grove in the new place she calls home.

“Coming here, being on the mat is what I

like to call a return to self.” Trisha explained.

“What this means is that an exploration of self occurs when you are on that mat. It all begins with the breathing; if you watch a baby breathe, they take deep breaths.

You can see their little stomachs moving up and down. This is the natural way to breathe. Somewhere along the way, we lose the ability to breathe deeply; our breaths become shallower and hastened.

Breathing allows one to centre, and practiced along with meditation it can have a tremendous effect on your life.”

Along with an excellent team of trainers and holistic experts, Trisha has created an environment where people can come and feel safe, have fun, and be challenged. It is a great way for the members to feel like they have personally contributed to the construction of their lives. “I could not do any of this without a strong team behind me, and I want to take some time to shout out my mom and dad who have been very supportive, as well as the members of the staff at Ani O Yoga Studio.” This fabulous team consists of: Eden Marchand (YOGA TEACHER), Mallory Cheung (BARRE & PILATES INSTRUCTOR), Mia Manito (Yoga Teacher), Rocio Castillo (YOGA TEACHER), Becky Yin (YOGA, PILATES INSTRUCTOR & THAI MASSAGE PRACTITIONER), Nicole Lau (YOGA INSTRUCTOR & THAI MASSAGE) PRACTITIONER), Rebecca Courvoisier (Yoga Teacher), Dena Sotoudeh (Yoga Teacher), Cassandra Deluca-Griffin (Yoga Teacher), and the Front Desk Staff, Christina Ciccone, and Natalie Cliche.

Ani O Yoga Studio is located at 354 Newkirk Road, Richmond Hill (Unit 1), and you can check Trisha out on Facebook, Instagram, and on her new show on MYTCNTV Network Shaping Life, where she, along with experts from the Health Industry share their knowledge on living a health conscious life. “We do not have to be overweight. We do not have to live with pain. I believe that our best life can be achieved by choosing a holistic approach to health. Eating delicious, nutritious foods and performing exercises that compliment our individual needs will lead us to a happier and healthier life all around.”

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Fall gardening: best bulbs to plant With the arrival of fall, gardeners should start preparing their yards for winter and spring. For most, an important task is to plant their spring-blooming bulbs. Here are some of the hardiest types.

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How to pick the best pumpkin in the patch With Halloween just around the corner, visiting the pumpkin patch at your nearest u-pick farm may be in order.

You can take a hayride, wander through a corn maze, eat your fill of apple cider donuts and, most importantly, choose the perfect pumpkin. Here’s how to find it.

If you’re planning to carve or paint your pumpkin, make sure the one you choose has a pleasing shape with no strange bumps or spots. If they’re available, consider coming home with a blue, white or green pumpkin instead of an orange one. They’re just as tasty and make a striking fall display.

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LEYTON BENTA

Staying Authentic in the Music Industry

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Leyton Benta is a young, 25 year old multiaward winning artist, songwriter, and actor based in London.

Wanting his music to transcend generations, and a multitude of different backgrounds, Leyton is cautious of having his music curtailed into a specific genre, but describes his music as ‘’Definitely around the Soul, the R&B, the Funk, Pop. There is a bit of jazz, but I wouldn’t give it a genre because I am versatile when it comes to my work.’’ Leyton is enthusiastic to reference artists such as Marvin Gaye, Prince, James Brown and Luther Vandross as being key to his development.

Upholding his integrity, and striving to display his true self is something that Leyton prides himself in. “I am here to break away from the norm, to do what is authentically me without selling myself short.’’

Over the course of his musical career, Benta has been approached by at least four record labels; the first record label offer came when Leyton Benta was just 13 years old. Reflecting on why he has refused to sign with a label thus far, Leyton declares that, “There is always something hidden in between the lines. They could throw a bunch of money, 50 million dollars; you could have this right now, but it is a matter of how it is going to change you, because what is between that?’’

Having a formidable team is important when deciphering whether a label offer is sincere or not. ‘’Luckily enough I had people to review it (label offer contracts). They printed out the pros and cons and there was more cons.’’

While Benta is completely open to label offers, his strong stance and commitment to making music of substance keeps him disciplined in his mission to ‘’Bring love and authenticity into music,’’ and ensure his ‘’Content, music and message,’’ has not been compromised.

Uncommon for artists who draw heavily on Soul & R&B influences, it would be the choir where Leyton Benta would realize his talent vocally. ‘’I started at the age

of six; it was when I was being forced to be part of a choir at Vicar’s Green Primary School (Ealing/Wembley border). Here is the thing; I didn’t know I could sing then, but I was always bought up on good music around me. I had to sing a song called “In the Bleak Mid-Winter which was for a Christmas concert. I felt something good inside me, but didn’t know I could sing.’’

Subsequently, by the age of nine, Leyton Benta had his first recording session singing the chorus in a song for his older brother. Three years later, Benta released his first mini album. ‘’It wasn’t anything majorly distributional. It was something that I produced and wrote on a software called Fruity Loops at the time.’’ This gave Benta the opportunity to explore different styles of music, but even at the age of 12 he was always into the ‘’old-school/new-school kind of thing.’’

Leyton is very passionate about social change, and young people. In 2011, he performed at the Descendants (youth arts charity) Annual Dr John Roberts CBE Achievement Awards, and his latest appearance was in 2018 around the time of his song ‘Release’ which is about special needs children. “I thank Margret Noel (founder of Descendants) because I have had the opportunity to contribute to youth groups before by giving a word of motivation, or performing some songs, and acting with them. I like to do things that have to do with humanity and community.’’

Throughout the years of being an independent artist, Leyton Benta has been the recipient of four awards. In 2016, he was bestowed with the BEFFTA (Black Entertainment, Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards) for ‘Best Unsigned Artist,’ as well as the 2018 ‘Platinum Star Award’ for StarPpl (based in Miami Florida).

He placed first out of 66 countries in the world, for his recent award wins for ‘Best Singer Act’ and ‘Best Single Release’ for the DCS & Hotshots Recognition Awards 2019.

Leyton Benta’s forthcoming album will be out in early 2020. The video for ‘Release’ (Chrysalis Smile) can be viewed at: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=-e06qEB-FYs and you can check him out at his official website www. leytonbenta.com.

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They can be broiled, grilled, fried or even steamed. Shrimp makes the perfect appetizer and entree. Shrimp is one of my go to meals on a busy day, not because it’s tasty or versatile but it comes together in a matter of minutes and it’s satisfying. This week I’m sharing with you two easy shrimp recipes including one of my most popular recipes which is a spin on a Caribbean classic “steamed fish and okra.” In this recipe I swap the fish for shrimp and it’s equally delicious. The other one is a spicy curried coconut shrimp that I’m sure everyone will enjoy.

These shrimp recipes are easy enough for a quick weeknight dinner with the family, delicious enough for a date night just for two, and fun enough for a late summer cookout. And if you’re trying to eat clean, don’t worry these recipes are healthy enough to help you out. Shrimp is a great source of protein and vitamin D which helps with weight loss and decreases menstrual pain. Shrimp is also rich in calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, which can effectively aid in the fight against bone degeneration.

Steamed Shrimp with Okra is a quick tasty recipe that is easy to make.

Ingredients: • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined • Salt & pepper to taste • 1 pack Grace fish tea (soup mix) or any fish seasoning • 2 cups okra (sliced) • 2 cups water • ½ cup coconut milk • ½ small onion (julienne) • 1 scotch bonnet pepper

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Directions: Marinate shrimp with salt and pepper and put aside. In a bowl, mix together Grace fish tea mix with water, strain to remove noodles to make fish stock put aside for later use. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, scotch bonnet pepper, carrots, garlic and okra stirring occasionally until just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. add fish stock, coconut milk, butter, scallion and thyme. bring to a boil. Add shrimp to sauce, lower flame and cook for 3-5 minutes until pink and just cooked through. Remove from the heat. (if you overcook shrimp, you will make them rubbery). Serve with rice or Jamaican water cracker or side of your choice Spicy curried coconut shrimp Ingredients • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 small onion, finely diced • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 tsp ginger, chopped • ½ scotch bonnet pepper, chopped • 2 tbsp curry powder • 1 lb jumbo raw shrimp, peeled, deveined • 1 stalk scallion • 2 sprigs thyme • Salt and pepper to taste • ½ cup of coconut milk • 1 carrot, washed, peeled and sliced Directions: In a heated frying pan over medium heat with oil, sauté together onion, garlic, pepper, and ginger until fragrant.

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September is blood cancer awareness month DR. VIKAS PURI drpuri@carib101.com

HEALTH SPECIALIST

In Canada, blood cancers represent about 10% of all cancer diagnoses. In 2019, an estimated 21,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with a blood cancer and 7,450 people will die.

Blood cancers affect the production and function of your blood cells. Most of these cancers start in your bone marrow where blood is produced. Stem cells in your bone marrow mature and develop into three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. In most blood cancers, the normal blood cell development process is interrupted by uncontrolled growth of an abnormal type of blood cell. These abnormal blood cells, or cancerous cells, prevent your blood from performing many of its functions, like fighting off infections or preventing serious bleeding.

There are three main types of blood cancers: • Leukemia, a type of cancer found in your blood and bone marrow, caused by the rapid production of abnormal white blood cells. The high number of abnormal white blood cells are not able to fight infection, and they impair the ability of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells and platelets.

• Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that

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affects the lymphatic system which removes excess fluids from your body and produces immune cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights infection. Abnormal lymphocytes become lymphoma cells, which multiply and collect in your lymph nodes and other tissues. Over time, these cancerous cells impair your immune system.

Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells.

Plasma cells are white blood cells that produce disease fighting antibodies in your body. Myeloma cells prevent the normal production of antibodies, leaving your body’s immune system weakened and susceptible to infection.

Like other cancers, it is important to know that lifestyle modifications can help minimize cancer risk. We need to be ready to inspire and instill hope in cancer patients.

Many things can be done through alternative therapies that may not be known or thought of. It is well understood that prevention is the best medicine. Your ability to manage stress in your life dictates your health status. Stress caused by physical, chemical or emotional stressors increase cortisol levels in your body which causes acidity and inflammation in the body. This internal environment is a breeding ground for disease including cancer. Therefore, anything that decreases stress levels in your body should be adopted as part of a preventative or therapeutic lifestyle.

One such wellness practice is chiropractic care. Chiropractors are specially trained to detect and remove spinal misalignments that result from a stress response. The result of these spinal misalignments is known as the vertebral subluxation complex. Restrictions in spinal joint function change our proprioception, our sense of where we are

in space, which increases the level of cortisol and inflammation in our body. Through chiropractic treatment, known as an adjustment, a chiropractor removes these areas of spinal misalignment, which creates an anti-inflammatory effect, reducing cortisol levels, balancing our hormonal system and improving our sense of well-being.

While creating such neurological and physiological effects, those under chiropractic care also report less pain, more energy and improved function overall. Everyone should adopt chiropractic as a preventative and/or therapeutic health care service into their life.

Changing your diet and eating a more plant-based diet has also shown to decrease your cancer risk. The American Institute for Cancer Research’s Third Expert Report declared that healthy diet and lifestyle behav-

iour could prevent up to 40% of all cancer cases. Data from 51 million people was analyzed to create a blueprint for cancer prevention worldwide. The evidence was clear: consumption of red and processed meats increase cancer risk. Basing our diets around foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and beans will ensure adequate intake of fiber and other nutrients. A nutritious diet also boosts immunity, making it easier for our bodies to fight off disease.

Studies show exercise decreases stress hormone levels, improving circulation, and boosting immunity. Blood cancers such as multiple myeloma and myeloid leukemia have also shown a decreased incidence rate in those that adopt moderate exercise in their lifestyle.

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How to involve your kids in back-to-school preparations Preparing for the school year can cause a fair amount of tension and upheaval for kids.

A great way to mitigate this stress is to involve them in the process of getting ready.

Here’s how to include them.

BUYING AND LABELLING SCHOOL SUPPLIES Bring your kids along with you when you go shopping for school supplies. Let them choose some of the items and ask for help with labelling them. Going out to buy school supplies could become a fun activity that your child looks forward to every year.

How to help a child who struggles to make friends Realizing that your child is never invited to classmates’ birthday parties and seems to spend their days alone at school can be upsetting. Here’s what you can do to help.

UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE Try to understand why your child is isolated. Perhaps they’re aggressive, shy or arrogant. Or maybe they’re being bullied. If you can’t find an explanation, talk with their teachers to get more insight into the matter.

Ask your child about how they perceive their social situation and what they feel about it. They might be sad, angry or con­

fused. However, some kids enjoy solitude.

If your child doesn’t appear bothered by the situation, don’t force them to make friends. But if they’re lonely or feel excluded, try to help them come up with solutions.

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT Sometimes kids need help bonding with other children. If this is the case with your child, bring them to the park or organize family outings that include kids in the same age group.

Additionally, participating in extracurricular activities might allow your child to build confidence and meet others who share their interests.

Above all, the most important thing to do is to communicate with them. Listen to what they have to say about their attempts to make friends. When they’re ready, allow them to forge bonds with others on their own terms.

Back to school checklist for busy parents Need a hand getting organized for the new school year? Follow this checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything.

• Review all documents provided by the school.

• Buy everything on the school supply list.

• Buy comfortable shoes, rain boots, winter boots and a range

of clothing for all weather conditions.

• Invest in a sturdy backpack and lunch box.

• Label your children’s belongings.

• If your children walk to school, walk with them a few times so they know the way.

• If they take the bus, show them where the bus stop is.

• Display the school calendar prominently.

On the refrigerator, for instance.

• Sign up for an after-school daycare service if needed.

• Set up doctor’s appointments before the school year begins.

• Inform the school about any allergies or medical conditions they should be aware of.

• Change bedtimes and wake-up times at least a week before school begins.

• Get in the habit of preparing lunches, backpacks and clothing the night before.

• Plan for a slower morning on the first day as rushing may prove to be stressful for you and your children.

Remember, the start of a new school year doesn’t have to be hectic if you prepare yourself and your children ahead of time.

PREPARING BACKPACKS AND LUNCHBOXES Allowing your children to pack their own bags and lunchboxes is a great way to make them feel like they’re in charge. This is likely to calm their worries and reduce the number of unknowns they have to get used to. However, it’s a good idea to check that they don’t forget anything essential.

PLANNING THE WEEKLY ROUTINE Let your kids have a say in the planning of your family’s weekly schedule. For instance, ask them where in the house they’d like to do their homework and study.

To ensure a smooth transition between the summer holidays and the return to school, start the new routine a few days before classes begin, especially with regards to bedtime.

Involving your child in the necessary back-toschool preparations is a great way to transform a stressful time into a fun experience that’ll make them feel more independent.

How to prepare for a parent-teacher meeting The average parent-teacher meeting rarely lasts longer than 15 minutes.

Here’s what you can do to get the most out of it.

PREPARE YOUR QUESTIONS AHEAD OF TIME The best way to get a clear picture of how your child is doing in school is to prepare a set of questions to ask the teacher. How do they behave in class?

Are they making progress? What can you do to help them? Write down questions as they arise over the course of the semester to make sure you don’t forget anything.

SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD Describe how you perceive your child’s strengths, weaknes­ ses and character traits. Additionally, you should inform the teacher about any important developments that may affect your child’s behaviour such as a divorce, death or medical dia-

gnosis. The more information they have, the better they’ll be able to respond to your child’s needs.

KEEP AN OPEN MIND Listen to what the teacher has to say before forming an opinion and be prepared to hear both the good and the bad. Don’t dismiss the possibility that your child may benefit from tutoring, counselling or some other type of intervention.

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Global violence: causes and solution perspectives Part 2 ERROL A. GIBBS errol@carib101.com

PHILOSOPHER

Part 2 is a brief exploration of global violence — causes and solution perspectives.

The preceding narrative is not a comparative analysis of violent and non-violent nations, or an attempt to quantify or define the prevalence of violence up through the ages. From premodern, modern, to the postmodern era, the scourge of violence threatens the survival of the human species.

Global leaders decide the nature of survival, life, and death of humanity by the position they hold. They write the laws and implement them — justly or unjustly.

Some leaders hold ideological views that conflict with the aspirations of their citizens. They suppress dissent by their citizens — often violently. World leaders are thus inspired to form collations against them in further violent confrontations, as innocent citizens fall victim to another level of bloodshed.

Many would contend that some amount of violence is essential to preserve the sovereignty and sanctity of human life.

Nevertheless, the concern of this writer is for the unbridled violence that peoples and nations commit against each other. A breakdown in communication between nations, “races,” religions, and cultures, more importantly, greed for excessive wealth and power, and the resultant causes of disfranchisement and poverty fueling further violence.

Global leaders also establish the “rules of engagement” regarding the rights and wrongs of war. They strive to avoid liability — underpinned by a “moral alibi” fostered by a new language of modern warfare referred to as “collateral damage.”

The euphemism attempts to desensitize humankind to violence. Lamentably, terrorists of all stripes follow the same lead, but without regard to the “collateral harm,” they cause to innocent by-standers in their sectarian wars.

“The total world military expenditure rose to $1,686 billion in 2016, an increase of 0.4 per cent in real terms from 2015, according to new figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (Stockholm, 24 April 2017).”

The economic impact of all this violence reached $14.8 trillion in 2017 according to the [Institute for Economics and Peace] IEP report, equivalent to 12.4% of global GDP, or nearly $2,000 per person.”

Notwithstanding, Steven Pinker, CanadianAmerican cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author sweeping 2011 work —The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence has Declined, Steven Pinker makes the audacious claim, “today we may be living in the most peaceable era in our species’ existence.”

Will Koehrsen, Data Scientist at Cortex Intel, Data Science Communicator responds: “Has Global Violence Declined?

A Look at the Data. Are we really living in

the most peaceful time in human history?

It all depends on how you measure: Reality Project Episode 2.” (https://towardsdatascience.com/has-global-violence-declined-alook-at-the-data-5af708f47fba).

A measurable decline in violence is not inherently a decline in the violent nature of human beings, which is a more useful statistic. Instead, it may be the suppression of violence at a massive cost to the world economy — deficit-financed.

The “big question” is, “How to avoid the carnage of innocent lives, non-combatants, the elderly, mothers, fathers, and children that have been taken-for-granted over the centuries? Do global leaders care?

Solution perspectives: Solution perspective #1. Western nations should follow the creed of their constitutions founded on Western Christian religious principles. “Every ruling authority that exists has been established by God” (Roman 13:1–2). Human governments are accountable to God and can only function effectively under God’s mandate according to His derived authority.

Solution perspective #2. World leaders need to embrace the “oneness” of humanity, founded in the Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (Adopted by the General Conference of ©UNESCO at its twentieth session Paris, November 1978), Article 1, p.

11.). It will begin the process to breakdown the dividing walls of race, religion, colour, culture, and superior and inferior races that are responsible for global violence.

Solution perspective #3. The United Nations (UN) and every governing body that desire a non-violent world should institute a new mandate of 50% of the voting members to non-political, non-state sponsored membership. More importantly, change the name of the UN to Nations United Against Violence as an Imperative of World Peace (NUAVIWP).

Solution perspective #4. The UN should remove the phrase “collateral damage” from the world’s military vocabulary and elevate the sanctity of human life to the highest obligation of human existence.

Likewise, eliminate any proposition that seems to imply the “end justifies the means” as an ideological military strategy.

Solution perspective #5. Elevate the sanction of wars to the last resort, unless innocent human lives are factually in imminent peril. Establish open lines of leaderto-leader communications, knowing that leaders are responsible and accountable to a higher moral authority. Understand that the war is not the right strategy for achieving peace in the twenty-first century, but justice — war makes peace inevitable and cost-prohibitive.

The daring of these five macro-level solution perspectives is to help enable global leaders to understand better the intrinsic link between the global ecosystem and the ecosystem of local communities. Furthermore, to inspire them to engineer human ecosystems at each level of society to foster a more stable world — politically, ethically, educationally, lawfully, socially, and economically.

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The art of confrontation; facing the fear SIMONE SMITH simone@carib101.com

HUMAN SPECIALIST

“Having beef with someone is unnecessary and avoidable. Whatever the issue, if not positive, it is an opportunity to cut the excess fat from an unhealthy dietary network. Simply excuse yourself from the table of negativity and lean forward in peace.” ~ T.F. Hodge Anyone who knows me knows that I have no issue when it comes to confronting someone about an issue. Now, what I have realized is that not everyone is able to do this, and because of this, relationships become strained, resentment can build, and chaos can ensue. The last month or so, I have been dealing with confrontation, not just in my own personal life, but also in the life of those around me. I have seen the devastating effects of not confronting someone, and the pain and disruption that it can cause in relationships, so today, I am going to do a confrontation class; I am going to help the reader understand confrontation, and learn how to do it effectively.

The first thing we have to do is squelch this idea that confrontation is a negative thing. Yes, the prefix “Con” is deemed as a negative prefix, but the act itself can be very fulfilling if done correctly. First let’s see why this act of confrontation has been viewed so negatively. Ryan Howes PhD

(Psychology Today) did an article on confrontation and looked at the reasons why people avoid confrontation. He looked at it in the context of fear; there is a motivation theory that states we as humans seek pleasure and avoid pain by all means necessary.

This might be why we avoid confrontation; it is the fear that comes with it. Let us take a quick look at some of these fears: Fear of loss According to this theory, we are afraid that the confrontation will result in the other person leaving you because you have decided to speak with them about a specific matter.

(Example; wife avoids telling her husband that when he yells at her, it hurts her feelings.)

Fear of causing pain Some people believe that the other person is too fragile to handle the conversation, so they avoid having it all together in order to protect that person.

(Example; you have a friend who is making horrible decisions that continues to cause them pain, and you are afraid telling them will let them feel you don’t care.)

Fear of strain This is a popular one; no one wants to feel uncomfortable, and confrontation can cause people to feel uncomfortable.

(Example; employee is not doing what they are supposed to do, so you may act passive aggressive instead of just coming out and saying what is wrong.)

Fear of failure “They are probably not going to understand,” is a popular statement attached to this fear.

Instead of confronting, you psyche yourself

out, and let things continue to fester. (Example; you have an idea at work, and you know it is a much better idea than what was just presented, but you don’t bother saying anything because you think, “Why bother! They are not going to listen to me anyways.”)

So, how do you confront someone effectively? I have presented some ideas below for you to take in: Relax, relate, release Ensure that you’re clear of your emotions before you go in. You don’t want to start your discussion with any sitting feelings.

Who are you confronting?

You have to take into consideration the person you are talking to and learn how to match their conversation style.

Set up a meeting that works for both of you Don’t just spring a conversation on someone, respect his or her peace and arrange a meeting.

Use words like, “I feel,” and “I understand.”

Avoid using words like “You,” it makes people defensive.

Don’t take everything in the conversation personally, and don’t wait too long to discuss an issue. Finally, come into the conversation with solutions to whatever it is you are confronting; don’t take this time to just vent because you will leave there with more unpleasant feelings then you had before.

I really hope this has been helpful, and please feel free to reach out to me if you need any help with this topic. All right, now go and CONFRONT SOMEONE!

Accepting yourself

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LIFESTYLE COACH

Has there ever been a time in your life where you’re feeling down and out? Where you’re feeling like, “Man, I just wish things would change” and you’re really down on yourself with all that negative self-talk?

I think we’ve all been there, and we can all safely say that we’ve moved through some of those situations but maybe you’re currently in that kind of spot.

Maybe there are personal goals or health goals that you have yet to achieve, or you keep looking around at other people’s relationships and think, “I want that”, or your business isn’t in the place you wish it was. It really is hard but I urge you to stop and take a look at the space that you are now. Firstly,

being grateful for exactly this moment in time is an important key piece to moving through and accepting ourselves for where we are. Now, I know it’s not an easy thing to do, trust me, I totally get it. But, if we were to just take a look at, and reflect back into our lives, there are so many awesome things that happen around us all the time that we may or may not recognize. Think about it, maybe it’s in your kids or it’s with your animals and the love that they express to you unconditionally all the time. Or it’s the friends that are always there to support you inside of the space that you’re in. You might be single, like I am, and don’t have a partner in life, but every day I look around and there’s love for me all over the place.

Secondly, it’s a time and space in this world right now where we need to recognize that it’s ok to be exactly where we are right now. It’s ok for us to be where we are. We all get to grow and change, however, the small minutes and small things in life are what build to the big beautiful things so remember that!

Now I ask you, you aren’t satisfied in the space you are in now, so what are you

going to do about that? If you want things to change in your life, whether it’s in your business, in your career, in your health, we need to obviously set the tone there and figure out and create the plan for that.

So, am I saying that we should just always accept ourselves in the space and not move towards where we want to be? No of course not, but accepting ourselves today in the gratitude and standing in the space will allow us to be more grateful and more present to what’s happening.

However, let’s still create those goals around the changes that you want to make. Make them small enough and manageable enough to be able to move through them and execute so that we’re actually moving consistently forward and seeing the changes happen over time.

So, I urge you today to sit with yourself, write out a list of all the awesome things that are happening around you so that you can reflect on that greatness. Take a look at yourself and accept yourself for where you are and if you want changes to happen, go start making it happen.

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Kufu, Khafre, and Menkaure; a trip to the Great Pyramids of Giza DAVE RANKIN dave@carib101.com

AFRICAN HISTORY

This week’s adventure leads us to a set of the world’s most famous monuments to be ever erected by human hands; a true feat of ingenuity that still marvels onlookers today. Ladies and gentlemen, in this week’s article we are taking a trip to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the pharaoh’s attributed to them.

I read somewhere that there were approximately eighty pyramids built in Egypt. I could only imagine the impressiveness of each one of them. However, the trio of the Great Pyramids that were constructed by the 4th Dynastic family of: Kufu, Khafre, and Menkaure will be our focus.

The largest of the three, also called the Great Pyramid of Kufu was

built around 2644 B.C.E. This wonder of the world was once the tallest structure known to man. The Great Pyramid originally stood 146.6 metres, or 480.97 feet tall. It wasn’t until the completion of the 160-meter tall Lincoln Cathedral built around approximately 1300 C.E., that another structure surpassed it. This massive edifice took twenty years to build by 100,000 able bodied men who were employed three months at a time during the inundation season. It took ten years alone to construct the causeway, where stones were hauled, not to mention the preparation of the site, which included the leveling and hollowing out the underground tunnel and chamber.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that the Pharaoh Kufu has been depicted as a tyrant who depended upon slave labour to erect his pyramid; in fact, it was the opposite. In the book Introduction to African Civilization, author John G. Jackson informs us “This opinion is most certainly erroneous; for slavery was practically unknown in ancient Egypt.”

The Great Pyramid consists of more that 2.3 million limestone blocks that were shipped from quarries along the

Nile River. The limestone stones served as “casing stones” outlining this beautiful architecture. One could only imagine what the Great Pyramid looked like upon completion with its splendor. It wasn’t until an enormous earthquake in 1301 C.E. loosened the stones, only to be carried away during the Arab conquest to build nearby mosques.

The second largest pyramid belonged to Kufu’s son Kafre (pronounced kaff-ray) who ruled around 2558-2532 B.C.E and was built approximately 2570 B.C.E. Kafre’s pyramid originally stood about 143.5 metres or 471 feet tall with casing stones made of pink granite, and limestone. There’s an old story which comes to us; it informs us the Kafre made sure that his pyramid was not constructed to be larger than his father’s out of respect. It was just built on land, which was on an angle, and this gave it the appearance, of a larger structure. No matter how great this pyramid was; it fell victim to the looting of limestone just like his father’s before him. Nonetheless, it was a marvelous sight.

The third and last on our list is the Pyramid of Menkaure, pronounced men-

kah-ray. He was grandson to Khufu, son to Khafre and ruled around 2530 B.C.E. The pyramid was constructed in 2510 B.C.E., and its original height was 65.5 metres high, which is about 215 feet. It was built from red granite and white limestone. Like the pyramids of his elders, erosion due to elemental forces has caused a decrease in the height. It now stands approximately 61 metres or 201 ft. During the twelfth century C.E., there was an attempted demolition by the Arabian, Al-Aziz, a sultan of Egypt also during the conquests.

His workmen were employed for eight months until finally they gave up, finding it was too hard. They could only remove one or two stones a day. Although unsuccessful they managed to leave a gash on the northern side, which still stands today.

Having barely scratched the surface, I’d like to emphasize that all three pyramids are truly wonders of the world.

Each one of them constructed with the purpose of leaving a legacy behind for the rest of us to continue to gaze at African greatness.

Students, do you know how intelligent you are?

PAUL JUNOR

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EDUCATION

There are different understandings of intelligence that are prevalent among cultures in our world. Parents, guardians, caregivers and teachers who work directly with children have specific ideas about what it means. According to the Macmillan Dictionary it is defined as, “the ability to understand and think about things and use knowledge.” The Collins English Dictionary defines it as, “the ability to think, reason and understand instead of doing things automatically or by instinct.” Wikipedia emphasizes, “more generally, it can be described as the ability to perceive or infer information and to retain it as knowledge to be applied towards adaptive behaviour.”

Whichever definition one accepts has implications on how they understand the

potential of young people to: learn, grow, evolve, develop and mature: cognitively, intellectually, socially, psychologically and mentally.

In the past it was believed that the brain was divided into a right and left hemisphere, and this had an influence on your type of intelligence. The right hemisphere was believed to be involved in processing information in a simultaneous manner that contributed to the development of creativity, while the left hemisphere’s function was to processes information in a linear, and sequential manner. There are others who believe that the brain is divided into three separate parts such that develop sequentially as one acquires more critical thinking skills.

Many teachers have been influenced by the verbal/linguistic or logical/ mathematical methods of teaching influenced by this understanding of right/left brain learning. This narrow conception of intelligences has been challenged by the work of Howard Gardner, who showed that there are more than two types of intelligences, with at least eight (and possibly more). This development is important because it has implications for helping stu-

dents to learn better by integrating their natural intelligences with their learning styles.

The eight types of intelligences that have been identified by Gardner in the forward of David Lazear’s Seven Ways of Knowing published in 1991 include the following: 1. Verbal/ Linguistic deals with areas relating to the production of language, reading, writing and humour.

2. Logical/ Mathematical deals with the scientific thinking, recognition of patterns, and abstract symbol.

3. Visual/Spatial deals with the visual arts, architecture, sense of sight, and a strong ability to form mental images.

4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic uses the body to express emotion and learn by doing; sensitive to sounds.

5. Musical/ Rhythmic recognizes rhythmic and tonal patterns and is sensitive to sounds.

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8. Naturalist deals with connections to the earth/nature.

It is important that educators seek to identify and know the natural intelligences of each student so that they can maximize their potential by providing opportunities for these intelligences to be developed.

This ensures that students develop to their full potential in all subject areas by taking advantage of their strengths, assets and abilities.

In Carol Dweck’s book, “Mindset’ The Psychology of Success,” she explains that people have a belief about their intelligence. She distinguishes between those who have a fixed mindset believing that they are either smart or dumb. Most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work; brains and talent are just the starting point. The implications of her research show that intelligence is not fixed, but can be enhanced depending on the mindset that the students have with respect to motivation and learning.

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Are you ready to vote?

BRITTNEY CHANNER brittney@carib101.com

JUSTICE WARRIOR

It’s election time in the country once again; the time where Canadians near and far exercise their right to vote and make an important decision on who they believe is best suited to be Canada’s federal leader.

For many Canadians election time or “voting season”, as I like to call it, can be filled with excitement as individuals prepare to listen to ongoing debates between the federal election candidates.

However, for others, election time can surely bring out emotions of fear and indecisiveness in people since the choice of who you vote for can essentially affect the future either positively, negatively or both. Nevertheless, it is important to acknowledge that no matter who you vote for on October 21st, 2019, it is curial to have a firm grasp of each party’s platform.

In Canada, there are roughly 16 political parties that are registered with Elections Canada, however, for the purpose of this article, we are only going to focus on Canada’s top 3; the Liberal Party of Canada, the Conservative Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party.

I was able to go on the websites of all three political parties to get a gist of what their stance was on particular issues; in hopes of giving you the readers a bit of background information that would hopefully make it easier to make a decision on whom to cast your vote for.

The Liberal Party The Leader of the Liberal Party and our current Prime Minister is Justin Trudeau.

The Liberal Party’s platform concerns itself with real economic security for the middle class of Canada. How will the Liberal Party try and execute this? Well, their website suggests that they will give families more money to help with the high costs of raising children.

In order to do this, the Liberals suggested cancelling tax breaks and benefits for the wealthy and introduce a new Canada Child Benefit that will essentially allow this to occur. In addition, they also promise to invest into job creation for young Canadians. It is evident that many

students fresh out of university/college struggle with finding adequate work after they graduate, and this issue continues to be difficult to tackle. However, the Liberal Party promises to find a permanent solution to this ongoing issue resulting in more work for new graduates.

The Conservative Party I must say that finding the Conservative Party platform was rather difficult. Although the political party has a website, I couldn’t find anything on what core issues they are choosing to stand behind during this election; nevertheless, I was able to find a couple of key items. The Conservative Party is led by Andrew Scheer who will become Prime Minister should he receive the most seats in the House of Commons.

The Conservative Party promises to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from home heating and energy bills.

They also want to create a two-year green homes tax credit for home owners to help pay for energy saving renovations. Additionally, the party is interested in putting an end to illegal border crossings at unofficial points of entry which includes changing the Safe Third Country agreement it has with the United States. Some of their ideas don’t sound too enticing to me however; let us not forget that as we draw closer to the day of the election, more of each party’s key positions on particular issues will become more apparent.

The NDP Party Last but not least, we have the New Democratic Party, led by Jagmeet Singh. His party ensures that there will be more accessible job training and lifelong learning for all. His platform includes a medicine plan that would cover every Canadian and put an end to impossible health choices and save families $500 dollars per year. Also, to tackle the housing crisis, the NDP vows to create 500,000 units of quality affordable housing in the next ten years with half of those units finished in five years.

It is evident that the political parties mentioned above, and the ones not mentioned all have ideas on how to make life comfy for Canadians and essentially create a stronger country. However, it is up to you, the readers, to do more research on each political party and analyze each party’s core values and examine how they line up with your own. Before you vote, please ensure that you do your research and make an informed decision for you and your family.

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What you need to know about geothermal heating and cooling systems No matter how much the weather might fluctuate on the earth’s surface, if you go deep enough underground, the temperature stays stable at around 10 °C. Geothermal heating and cooling systems tap into this constant source of heat to keep your home at a comfortable temperature yearround.

This type of system requires electricity to run the heat pump, but you can expect heating and cooling costs to go down by 50 to 70 per cent.

INSTALLATION Installing a geothermal heating and coo-

ling system involves digging trenches to accommodate the required pipes. These can be buried horizontally or vertically, making this type of system suitable for both rural and urban developments. However, retrofitting an existing house may be costly and difficult as it requires digging into your existing landscaping.

If you’re building a new home or renovating, consider installing a geothermal heating and cooling system. It will provide an eco-friendly way to heat and cool your home, last generations and permanently reduce your energy bills.

Remove your cabinet doors for an instant kitchen upgrade Do you love the airy look of open shelving in a kitchen? If so, removing your cabinet doors is an easy way to modernize your space without making a huge investment in time or money spent.

To get the look, remove the doors, fill in any imperfections and paint the interiors of the cabinets. Choose a colour that contrasts the rest of the kitchen or the dishware you plan to store inside. Bright jewel tones, pale pastels or dark hues can all provide visual impact.

If you’d like to make even more of a statement, use wallpaper instead.

Keep in mind that daily cooking can cause grease and dirt to accumulate in the kitchen faster than in any other room in your house. If you take the doors off your cabinets, only store items you use regularly to make sure everything stays clean.

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Should you switch to Turkish towels?

Are you looking to update your bathroom accessories? If so, consider investing in Turkish towels. These bath linens have been hand-woven in Turkey for centuries and were once used to dry off after spending time in a hammam, also known as a Turkish bath. Today, more and more people are using them in their own homes and here’s why.

• They’re absorbent. Turkish cotton has longer fibres than other types, and when tightly woven, they absorb a surprising amount of water.

HOW IT WORKS Geothermal heating and cooling systems use indoor heat pumps combined with a series of pipes buried deep underground to regulate the temperature in your home. A fluid, usually made of water and methanol, continually circulates through the pipes.

When the system is heating, the liquid in the pipes extracts the underground heat and carries it to the heat pump. The pump then compresses the air to the desired temperature and distributes the heat through the home’s ventilation system. During the cooling cycle, the process is reversed and the heat in the air is removed and stored underground.

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tions. Use them as throws in the living room, picnic blankets at the park or as a shawl or scarf if you get cold. They’re also particularly well suited to the beach, thanks to their absorbency and flat weave.

Turkish towels are traditionally coloured with vegetable dyes, lending them their characteristic pastel tones. While they’re usually adorned with stripes, they can in fact be found in an assortment of colours and patterns and you’re sure to find one that suits your style.

• They’re easy to clean.

Wash them in cold water and hang them to dry.

Because they’re flat and thin, they dry very quickly.

And, the more you use and wash your Turkish towels, the softer they’ll be.

• They’re versatile. Though they’re meant to be used to dry off after a bath, Turkish towels have a number of other possible func-

5 tips to help you choose the perfect armchair An armchair can be a stylish accent piece or a cosy place to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea. If you’re looking for the perfect one, these five tips will help you make your pick.

3. Determine the right size. Take into account the size of the room and the height and width of the other furniture. Make sure people can easily walk around the chair without feeling cramped.

1. Decide how you’ll use it. Will your armchair merely fill an empty corner in your home? If so, one without arms may be fine. However, if you’re planning on sitting in it often, you may want to prioritize comfort, for instance with a deeper, wider seat.

4. Choose the fabric. Leather and velvet are traditional and luxurious, but people with young children or pets may prefer microfibre or cotton slip covers that can be removed for easy cleaning.

2. Select a style. Do you prefer a traditional esthetic, or is your taste more cutting edge? Do you want the chair to blend in with the rest of the room, or are you looking for a piece that’ll make a statement?

When thinking about style, remember to consider the current design elements in the room.

5. Pick a colour. Will you opt for a colour that complements or contrasts the rest of the room? Alternatively, choose a patterned armchair that will make a statement.

Once you’ve chosen the perfect armchair, place it in your home. Accompany the piece with a lamp, a side table and an ottoman or coffee table where you can put your feet up.

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technology

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What is Shopify and why should I care?

CHRISTINA GWIRA christina@carib101.com

TECH SPECIALIST

Shopify seems to be the darling of the tech world at the moment. It’s stock price and valuation has been in the news constantly as they work tirelessly to bring the best in e-commerce to their expanding client base of dropshippers, clothing stores and multimillion-dollar boutiques. It’s fast becoming one of the web’s preferred platforms for those looking to start selling their wares online, fast. Here are some reasons as to why you should consider the platform, if you plan on selling products online.

It’s easy Coding is hard. Building a website is harder still. Coding an online store to sell your shea butter mix? Forget about it. However, with the advent of Shopify, this is very possible. Shopify provides you with a variety of themes, apps, tutorials and more importantly support that enables you to do just that in record time. No need for coding, no need to hire a web developer. You can do it yourself. It’s because of this that many people are turning away from using expensive web design companies and courses to go and build their online store on their platform. Their point-and-click setup of everything from products to shipping make it easy for anyone to be able to start selling online with ease.

It’s scalable Fast forward one year from this article: you’ve launched your Shopify store. You’ve partnered with a company in the US who will market your shea butter mix across the United States. Guess what? You still don’t need to call that web design company because Shopify has got you covered. Whereas in the past and with other platforms, any high increase in traffic and sales could result in the halt, or at worst the crashing of your website. With Shopify, you’ll be able to take on hundreds and thousands of orders without having to hire more people to build out your website. Shopify grows with you and with no limits on orders, products, shipping and more, you can grow your online company as big or small as you’d like.

It’s secure Getting hacked is every website owner’s worst nightmare. Ransomware is fast becoming a part of the internet and with little to no recourse, securing your website is just as important as designing it. Shopify hosts all it’s websites so the security is in their court. With high grade services and security, you can sleep peacefully, knowing that your website will be safe and sound.

You no longer have to worry about keeping the bad guys out of your website. No need to update plugins and install firewalls.

Shopify keeps your store and ultimately your online business safe.

It’s fast When Instagram first rolled out shoppable feeds back in November 2016, one of the first platforms that were able to access them at the time were based on Shopify.

Before Bigcommerce, Squarespace and even my beloved Woocommerce, Shopify was allowing brands across Instagram, another channel for them to sell their goods to the world. Shopify is constantly on the cutting edge of bringing improvements to the way that online shop owners provide their products and services to their clients.

If you want your business to be the first to access and use new technology for selling online, Shopify will help you get there.

It’s beautiful All Shopify provided themes create beautiful websites that are mobile-friendly, editable and look good. Customize the colors, logos, fonts and sections to create a one-of-a-kind store for your business with no coding skills. Lacking photos? Shopify comes integrated with over 1,000 royalty free, high resolution photos for you to use to decorate your website. Choose accessible Google Fonts that allow you to bring your brand to life through your website.

It’s affordable For you to start building your Shopify store, monthly plans start from $29/month (as of September 2019). With this, you can launch a dropshipping store, sell your courses and ship your shea butter mixes all across the world. With both free and paid apps, you’ll be able to extend the default Shopify features and add elements like sliders, testimonials, popups and the like to improve your customer’s experience on your website, as well as your bottom-line.

Shopify continues to beat expectations not just in the stock market but for their clients as well. With a solid platform, ever-changing technology and beautifully crafted websites, consider using them to launch your business onto the internet today.

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15 TO SEPTEMBER 21 2019

ARIES

The luckiest signs this week: CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO

You’ll need to make a decision without having all the required in­formation. Rely on your judgment and stay away from long­term pay­ment plans to avoid stress.

TAURUS

There will be an interesting offer concerning your career. Even if it’s your dream job, take the time to talk about it with those closest to you before making a decision. As soon as you’re open to it, love will arrive as if by magic.

PUZZLE NO. 691 ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 691

HOW TO PLAY :

GEMINI

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

You have a busy social life. Con­sider including your lover in your dif­ ferent activities so that the two of you can reconnect. Your team will need your guidance at work.

CANCER

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

The phone won’t stop ringing this week. Sometimes your cli­ ents will need your services and at other times, your friends will need your attention. If you’re single, love will find you where you least expect it.

LEO

PUZZLE NO. 954 40. Rent again 42. Young woman 43. Food list 46. Enclosed automobile 48. 24th letters 49. Don’t leave!

50. Shoot the breeze 53. Sputter 54. Sit for a photo 55. Less than dos 56. Sacred 57. Floors 58. Come to a close

ACROSS 1. Take it on the ____ 4. Type of market 8. Horned snakes 12. Bubbly brew 13. Fruit peel 14. Water vehicle 15. Hard to see

16. Aboard 17. Santa’s time 18. Gung-ho 20. Gush 21. Explosive noise 23. Grates 26. Leading man 28. Apple or blueberry 29. “Eight ____

Out” 32. Irish accent 34. Photographer’s need 36. Affirmative vote 37. Young society woman 39. “____ King Live”

21. “Rosemary’s ____” 22. Unit of farmland 24. Command to Fido 25. Toll 27. Unmannered 29. Pastry topping 30. Proves human 31. Negative votes 33. Wiggly fish

35. Doll’s cry 38. Give as a gift 40. Corroded 41. Rib 43. Netting 44. World’s fair, e.g.

45. Mr. Armstrong 47. Hair tints 49. Healthy place 51. Columnist Landers 52. Physique, for short

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 954

DOWN 1. Youngster 2. Great boxer 3. Relics 4. Toad’s relative 5. Steamship 6. Snare 7. Chaos 8. Chasm 9. Chicken noodle, e.g.

10. “A Whiter Shade of ____” 11. Beef dish 19. Highly curious

You may decide to buy a new car. Be patient while negotiat­ ing the price; the seller will come back to you with a better offer. A sponta­n eous trip may be on the horizon. At work, you’ll have the support of your team.

VIRGO

When calculating your budget, you’ll realize that you can afford a tropical getaway or a romantic es­capade for your next vacation.

Changes at work will be profitable.

LIBRA

Changes are afoot in your rela­tionship as well as at home and work.

Let emotions pass before making any major decisions. Spon­taneity isn’t always the best ap­proach; some decisions should be carefully considered

SCORPIO

You’ll be persuaded by your friends to treat yourself. You’ll decide to take better care of your looks, thanks to advice from a good friend. Your health will im­prove when there’s less stress in your life.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll be the focus of attention for one reason or another this week. You’ll take care of a group that will pay tribute to you, or at least appreciate the work you did. You won’t wait much longer for a promotion.

CAPRICORN

You’ll consider buying a house if there’s a change in your family.

You’ll hear about a birth from one of your loved ones that will make you very happy. You must be delicate when dealing with sen­sitive people.

AQUARIUS

You’ll have lots to talk about this week. At work, you’ll constantly find yourself in the midst of con­versations that help expand your professional network and social circle. A new friend will take you on an exciting adventure.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING

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PISCES

You’ll find a brilliant way to get yourself out of a complicated fi­ nancial situation. You’re a mas­ter of persuasion and soon have everyone on your side. In your relationship, better communica­ tion is needed to get the affec­tion you desire.

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real estate

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New initiative benefits for first time buyers JAY BRIJPAUL brijpaul@carib101.com

REAL ESTATE PRO

Dreams can become reality as the federal government, through CMHC, has launched its bold program with a 1.25 billion dollar stimulus over three years for first time buyers. To qualify, the family income must not be higher than $120,000. The purchase price must not exceed $500,000 and the maximum mortgage amount after the stimulus must not exceed $480,000. Let’s explore this program.

First time buyers, buying a resale home, must contribute 5% towards the down payment and must have the required amount of money, about 2% of the purchase price to cover the cost, known as closing costs, to transfer the property in their name. If a family purchased a home for $500,000, then they

would require a down payment of $25,000 and closing costs of $10,000. CMHC would lend the buyer an additional 5% interest free until they sell the home or after 25 years of ownership. For new homes, the rules are the same except that the buyer must contribute 10% of the down payment and CMHC will equal that. Let’s work out the figures.

Consider a resale home for $500,000. Prior to the stimulus, if a buyer were to invest 5% as a down payment, their mortgage amount would be $475,000. CMHC would charge the lender 4% of $475,000 to insure the mortgage and that’s $19,000.

The lender would add that to the mortgage amount and the buyer would have a mortgage of $494,000. With the stimulus, CMHC would contribute 5% towards the down payment and the mortgage amount would be $450,000. With CMHC insurance premium, the total mortgage amount is $468,000. With a mortgage interest rate of 3%, without the stimulus, the buyer would pay a monthly mortgage of $2,342.57, and with the stimulus, $2,219.27, a savings of $123.30 every month.

CMHC will own 5% of the property and upon sale would be entitled to 5% of

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the profit or loss. As such, CMHC would have a say in what the homeowner does. For example, if after five years, the buyer plans on refinancing, then, CMHC, as an owner, must agree as well. As such, the equity in the home is protected. On a long-term, the homeowner would benefit tremendously by keeping 95% of the profit.

In the past, first time buyers could withdraw a maximum of $25,000 per person from their RRSP. Now, they can increase that to $35,000.

A couple can withdraw twice the amount.

However, the repayment plan remains the same. The loan must be repaid in 17 years.

It’s a great idea to tap up on one’s RRSP and if married, assist their spouse with theirs. The family would pay less income tax and can build enough reserve to buy their first home.

It’s a steep climb but worth it.

What $500,000 can buy is dependent on where we are shopping. An hour drive to places like Barrie, Shelbourne, Oshawa and Hamilton can land a buyer into a detached home. As we advance closer to the center of the city, prices increase. In the downtown core, one may be able to buy a bachelor suite. It is advisable to look at homes within a reasonable distance from work.

Many families continue to rent because they are comfortable living in the neighborhood they cannot afford to buy.

Many are spending over 40% of their income towards rent and are caught in a vicious circle living from one pay cheque to the next. My advice is to move out of the comfort zone.

There are schools, shops and beautiful neighborhoods elsewhere. Use the government incentive program and pay a mortgage instead.

Wealth building in real estate is a slow but sure process.

For those who are interested in the program, the first thing to do is to get prequalified to buy a home. This can be done through a financial institution, a mortgage broker or a realtor. To qualify for a mortgage, the buyer must have good credit, the required down payment, closing costs and must be fully employed. The next step is exciting, house hunting. It is advisable to stay within your means and be a smart buyer.

Consider buying a home as a triangle, with the base representing the location, the middle, the size, and the top, the smallest area, the upgrades. A buyer can always upgrade a home over time, but it would be difficult to expand a smaller home.

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finance

Toronto Caribbean | www.torontocaribbean.com | Wednesday, September 18, 2019

What will your retirement look like?

FAZAAD BACCHUS fazaad@carib101.com

FINANCE SPECIALIST

I came upon a stark revelation whilst growing up in Trinidad and Tobago. I noticed once per month on a Tuesday morning there were long lines in Port of Spain where pensioners would line up to collect their pension checks from the Government. This in itself wasn’t the revelation; it was looking at the people and noticing certain realities. There were some men well dressed in suits with canes in their hands and sporting two toned shoes whilst there were some others in raggedy clothes and wearing rubber slippers.

I asked myself what the difference could be between these men and there I was told something very profound, it was obvious that the first one was an elderly gentleman and the second a poor old man. They were

differentiated by the amount of money they were receiving or had in their possession.

And so once per month as I passed by these men, I would watch their behavior and it would dawn upon on me that money in your retirement years in a most significant part of your lifecycle.

Retirement is a very personal and individual experience, and everyone has their own expectations. Almost everyone I have come across would like to at least retire where relaxation and enjoyment is a part of their everyday life. Some are more concerned about grandkids, some volunteering, while others are thinking of hobbies like golfing, cycling etc. However, no one wants to think of going back out to work to make the almighty dollar, but to be in such a position one must have saved enough.

Having saved enough is also being threatened by medical bills and healthcare costs. And if you find that you will need to go to a senior’s home, and then your monthly bill is no less than $2,500 per month, a $30,000 per year bill, yes retirement is expensive. And if the markets are unkind how long until your savings run out? Will you become a burden on someone?

What will your retirement look like is a serious question and should be in your mind as you begin the planning process.

Here are some things you should consider, what will be my estimated financial needs during retirement? What do I expect to receive from my CPP, OAS, RRIF and all other pension plans? How much have I have saved right now and how much will it grow to by retirement age? Can I defer my retirement age by a few years if health permits? How long do I believe I will live and am I going to run out of money? Do I want to leave some of my money for my children or grandchildren?

Money in retirement differentiates you in retirement. It may also differentiate you prior to retirement, but you can still put a smile on your face and go to work, in retirement you don’t have this option. Tomorrow’s retiree may not have the benefit of yesteryear’s retiree where you are supported by your children, therefore working adults need to start saving and start planning towards a proper retirement. Tomorrow’s retiree may not have the benefit of Guaranteed Income Supplement if the government’s budget cannot afford it, more than ever we need to start saving. Speak with a financial advisor.

How important is life insurance with special needs children?

ANDREW STEWART andrew@carib101.com

FAMILY ADVISOR

Special needs are commonly thought about by what a child can’t do, milestones unmet, foods banned, activities avoided, or experiences denied. That doesn’t mean children with special needs aren’t smart, talented, or capable. Just that they have specific challenges that a “normal” child would not face.

There are four major category types for special needs; • • • •

Physical Developmental Behavioral/Emotional Sensory Impaired

These hindrances can hit families hard and may make special needs seem like a tragedy.

Some parents will always mourn their child’s lost potential, and some conditions become more troubling with time. Other parents may find that their child’s challenges make triumphs sweeter and that their weaknesses are often accompanied by amazing strengths.

Although every special needs child is different and every family is unique, there are some common concerns that link parents. These include getting appropriate care, school, and financial support. Financial planning for any family is complicated, but the challenges rise to a new level when a child has special needs. Most people purchase life insurance to help settle debts and take care

of loved ones after they die. For parents of special needs children, that means putting a plan in place to support your child into adulthood and beyond.

A good first step when finding a life insurance policy that meets your family’s needs is to estimate any future costs for your children. Estimating what their cost of care will be from the time your policy kicks in including what it could be for the rest of your child’s life. This might be overwhelming and talking to your current pediatrician or care specialist can help you get a handle on what future care costs your little one might incur.

Some expenses that you want to consider are: • Therapy • Food and basic needs or expenses • An “emergency savings” for your child to access if needed • Medical expenses including prescriptions, specialists, primary care providers • A caregiver (both now, and if they’ll need a full or part-time caregiver as an adult) • Transportation costs • Schooling • Life expenses (such as weddings, cost of housing, the cost of a service animal and their care) • End-of-life expenses for you and possibly for them A very important fact to remember is if the child is going to receive any income support from their provincial government, such as the Ontario Disability Support Program, any significant assets over the provincial limit will disqualify them from receiving the income support at all. The thought behind this is that they should be able to survive on their inheritance or investments alone. This means you will need to set up any financial support so

that it doesn’t count against your child’s asset total according to the provincial government program providing income support. There are a variety of ways you can do this.

In Canada, there is a fund available from every major bank and provided by the government called the Registered Disability Savings Plan. As long as the child with a disability qualifies for the disability tax credit, they can get an RDSP, and any money that is put in either by the account holder or on behalf of the account holder is not only matched by the government, but is also exempt from counting your child’s assets when calculating their provincial income support cheque.

The Registered Disability Savings Plan is a great way to insure your disabled child’s future past their retirement age, but what about before that into their adulthood?

Consider setting up a special needs trust. A special needs trust is a legal entity that owns assets, be it savings, stocks, property, or benefits paid from a life insurance policy. A trustee manages the assets (such as investing them or dispersing them) and is not allowed to personally benefit from the trust. Your child also doesn’t directly own the assets, so that is why trusts are exempt and eligibility for any other income benefit they are receiving.

However, if you are setting up a trust for a child with special needs, you have to be careful about how the trust is structured. Depending on who manages the trust and how the money flows, it may be considered income and may disqualify them from income benefits.

If you are funding a trust through a life insurance policy, there are also a number of advantages and disadvantages to be aware of, depending on the life insurance policy you choose.

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Caribbean Premier League in full swing across the West Indies KAYLA KARIM

kayla@carib101.com

TC REPORTER

The Caribbean Premier League is in full swing across the Caribbean for the annual tournament. The seventh season of the Twenty20 cricket league began on September 4th and will run until October 12th 2019. The matches will be played in six countries in the West Indies – Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica and Saint Lucia. The finals will take place at Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

ST KITTS and Nevis vs Jamaica Tallawahs Tuesday night was one for the books for St Kitts and Nevis when they came from behind to beat the Jamaica Tallawahs by 4 wickets.

It was the first win for the Patriots in the 7th

game of the CPL tournament, and the win resulted in the first points taken by a team other than Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Trinbago Knight Riders this CPL.

It was the second highest T20 chase of all time with seven balls to spare. The batting records were broken multiple times as the CPL got two high team totals over the course of a few hours. 37 sixes were hit in the match, which also happens to be the joint most in T20 cricket.

Chris Gayle contributed to that hitting ten sixes during his 22nd T20 century in alongside Chadwick Walton. Walton’s 36-ball 73 cane in yet another record, a CPL stand of 162.

Evin Lewis then continued the trend of the game setting the chase rolling with the fastest CPL fifty, off 17 balls, and the rest of the top four put in significant performances as the Patriots completed a late win.

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Tridents Sitting at 3-0 so far in the tournament, the Guyana Amazon Warriors who scored 180 for 4 beat Barbados Tridents 133 by 37 runs on September 9th 2019. In the opening week-

end of CPL 2019 Nicholas Pooran helped the Warriors score 72 off the final four overs at Providence Stadium. Poorans run put a total on the board that was well out of the reach of Barbados Tridents. Pooran was the star of the match, striking 61 off 30 balls with five sixes to light up the stadium.

On the other side, Barbados Ashley Nurse wasn’t having the best night. Nurse went wicketless for 38 runs in his four overs.

Jason Holder bounced out Brandon King in the second over while Shimron Hetmyer’s drive was intercepted by a brilliant effort after a diving left at backward point by Hayden Walsh JR who was substituting for Lamichhane.

The home team Warriors scored 117 off their last ten overs with help from Hemraj. He made 63 by the 16th committing to a solid job building a foundation for Pooran and Sherfane Rutherford to work with. Hemraj’s night wasn’t done after his first innings half century. He began the chase, wiping out Alex Hales for a golden duck and the Tridents failed to get anything going after that.

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