By Lincoln DePradine Grenadian Dr Jean Augustine, a retired Canadian politician, has hailed the ascension of Black MP Greg Fergus to the position of Speaker of the House of Commons, where she once served as a Member of Parliament. “I am really excited that my brother Greg is now holding the responsibility of Speaker,’’ Augustine […]
By Lincoln DePradine Adrian “Spaceman’’ Mitchell, the former Grenada sports minister, has left a “tremendous legacy’’, and forever will be remembered for his “unstinting devotion’’ to nation-building, especially in the areas of sports and culture, according to friends and acquaintances of Mitchell. Many, including the man who appointed Mitchell a government minister, have been eulogizing […]
By Lincoln DePradine Many adults in the Grenadian-Canadian community would fondly remember, as children, attending Christmas parties where the role of Santa Claus often was played by Adrian Pitt. Less than two months before this year’s Christmas Day, Pitt died. He was 90. A service for Pitt was held Saturday, November 11, in Toronto, with […]
By Lincoln Depradine St George’s – Calypso competition in Grenada pays tribute to major contributors to the artform, such as the late musician Dr Trevor Friday and calypsonians Pappitette and Melody. The idea of naming the national panorama competition after someone – raised in the past by some – resurfaced Wednesday evening at an event of […]
By Lincoln Depradine – St. George’s: Members of a Grenada family, including relatives who visited during the recent carnival celebrations, used this year to continue with donation of items to a school and two other institutions. The donation program is an initiative of the Bullens, and members of their extended family, including Bev Campbell. “For many […]
By Lincoln DePradine Toronto’s annual carnival culminated last weekend, with Grenadian-Canadians prominent in the festival as organizers, volunteers, performers and masqueraders. The grand street parade, the highlight of the carnival, attracted more than 10,000 masqueraders on Saturday, August 5. Visitor attendance was estimated at close to two million people. Each year, organizers select someone as […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenadian Ray Williams remembers the times, as a child of less than 10 with little means, growing up in Tivoli with his grandparents, while his parents were away in England helping to rebuild that country following World War II. “It was the most happy time of my life,” said Williams, who celebrated […]
By Lincoln DePradine Ever since carnival masquerading was brought to Toronto, Grenadians have played a leading role in organizing the festivities. The inaugural summer carnival, held in 1967 to commemorate Canada’s 100th independence anniversary, was called “Caribana’’. Among the founders of Caribana were Grenadians Dr Jean Augustine, a former Canadian Member of Parliament, and the […]
By Lincoln Depradine St. George’s: Political leaders and many citizens of former British colonized countries, including Grenada, have been assessing their ties to the monarchy and the UK royal family, pondering on the possibility of a new constitutional arrangement such as republicanism. King Charles recently was crowned as the new monarch of Britain, at a lavish […]
