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staff reunion Vol. 21. No. 26. Friday, September 26, 1997 Price: 250 enjoyed by all! PLP delegation set to By RONALDINE BURGESS HUGS, KISSES, handshakes, exchanging of old have talks with the stories and shrieks of joy were the order ofthe evening at the Bermudiana Staff Reunion held Saturday, Sep­ tember 20 at file Belmont Hotel. It was an unforgettable occasion as old friends British Labour Party greeted each other The atmosphere was reminiscent of A DELEGATION of with U.K. Government a family reunion that saw individuals coming from far four representatives from officials. and near — in wheelchairs and with walking canes. the Progressive Labour "We hope to renew old Former managers, travel agents and even former Party is expected to leave friendships and build on a entertainers ofthe Bermudiana Hotel came back to cel­ this weekend for the relationship which has ebrate the occasion. United Kingdom to attend been established with the Laughter filled the air as each revisited a work the Annual Conference of Labour Party over the experience at the former Front Street hotel. At times, the British Labour Party. years", she said. eveiyone was talking at the same time, trying to get their Led by Party Leader, The group is scheduled stories across. Then they would burst into laughter. Ms. Jennifer Smith, the to leave Bermuda Sep­ As tiie microphone was passed around, stories re­ group includes Messrs. tember 27 and return to lating to such experiences as work disputes and indus­ Walter Roban, Party Bermuda October 4. trial action matters were heard. General Secretary, Mich­ Il was also revealed by The stor>' was told of one morning when the en­ ael Scott, Public Relations the PLP that Ms, Shelby tire Dining Room staff walked out and congregated al Officer, and Brother Durham will be the ^esl the Union. When management called the Uruon lo tr>' to CaHin Smith, Campaign PLP Leader Jennifer Smith speaker at their annual get the people back, the response was: '"My people won't Chairman. to the conference, and the banquet on November 1 at be back until you fire that chef..." (I wonder who gave We understand that Ms. party decided il would be the Southampton Princess that reply?). Smith received an a good c^portunii\' to meet Hotel. I dare not start naming names of those in attendance invitation from the Labour Continued on page 7 Part>' to send a delegation Butler to be feted BA dispute resolved after next month in N.Y. international solidarity BROTHER JIM Butier, tiiepresiden t of Local 420 Municipal Hospital Employees Union in New York City, THE DISPUTE be­ efforts collapsed and it national trade union will be honoured on October 11 by the Executive Board tween British Airways was forced into movement for its support and their membership with a Silver Anniversary Banquet and the Civil Aviation negotiations", said during the dispute. for 25 years of faithful leadership. section of the Transport Brother Stuart Howard, The "72-hour rolling The Bermuda Industrial Union, with which Butier and General Workers secretary of the Civil strike'"' was called when has a fraternal relationship, received an invitation lo the Union has been resolved, Aviation Section of the British Airways pro­ banquet tiiis week. At least ten BIU ofHcials will be attending according to a commun­ ITF posed radical new the function, which -will be ique from the Howard called the conditions involving held in Harlem. International Tranport resolution a "significant longer hours for less pay Brother Butler, known Workers Federation victory for the TGWU for its cabin crews locally for his fiery speeches (ITF) in London last and the trade union without negotiating with al Labour Day rallies for the week. movement, and the Uie TGWU. past 15 years, has been a "Following highly co!npan>' has been forced In the end, BA powerfiil force in the fight for effective strike action bv to conclude an agreement decided to negotiate and justice, especially as it BASSA-TGWU, which acceptable lo the union." a settlement was reached concerns Hospital workers. had considerable support Brother Bill Morris, September 12. Butler has been in the forefront of labour stmggles and unprecedented mter- General Secretary of the The Bermuda Indus­ in the Big Apple and his Local is known to have taken national solidarity, the TGWU, expressed his trial Umon-is an affiliate bus trips to other cities the Uiuled Stales to be a part of company's union-busting thanks to the inter­ of die ITF. protest demonstrations.

'.^ RUDE AWAKENINGS! By GREGORY L BERNIUS, D.C. — Bernius Chiropractic Limited

A PERSON 30 years of age has akeady spent EXCLUDING T0_- any significant health approximately ten years in sleep. And the position in BACCO, alcohol abuse Contributed by problems. However, which he has spent that third of his life has probably is the leading cause of many individuals cannot the Employee had a great effect upon the condition of his health. premature death in the drink in moderation. Sleep is important — there is no other way in United States and is re­ Assistance Heavy drinking can lead which we can regenerate our bodies. Therefore, it sponsible for the loss of Programme of to slirinkage ofthe bram, would be wise to consider what constitutes proper over 100 000 lives aimu- malnutrition, enlarged sleeping posture. You wouldn't consider spending an Bermuda ally. This is a serious liver, high blood pres­ eight hour day sitting or standing in an awkward po­ drug with serious conse­ sure, increased risk of sition, yet many people spend their important sleep­ The greatest short quences. Please take the heart attack, potential ing hours in poor posture positions. time to absorb the follow­ term affect that alcohol cancer of the throat, ing information to either has on the body is on die mouth and larynx, and al­ These sleep habits are difficult to break, as you help 3'ourself or someone central nervous system coholism. are not always aware of them. You wake up with aches and pains without any knowledge as to how you got you love. which causes "disorder" Alcoholism of cell molecules. Judg­ them. As a result of ignorance, you establish a pat­ The History Alcoholism is a pro­ ment, perception and tern of postural stress that can lead to spinal health of Alcohol gressive disease which is memory are all affected. problems. Alcohol was called, by characterised by people Concenfration and sight A good night's sleep requires thoughtful prepa­ colonial Americans, "The drinking in excess, ha­ are dulled. ration. The following guidelines will be helpful in good creature of God" and bitually or losmg control attaining and maintaining a good sleep posture. was at one time safer lo As a diuretic, alcohol under the influence of al­ drink tiian water The dmg stimulates the kidneys to cohol. Pick out a good mattress. It should be com­ was once proliibited in the pass more water than is If alcohol is the cen­ fortable, but firm enough to give well-balanced sup­ United States, but there being consumed which tre of pleasiu"able activi­ port. were economic advantages ultunately leads to dehy­ ties, used for the relief of Don't sleep on vour stomach. Low back prob­ to legalising it. Today our dration, contributing to stress, or is consumed in lems are compounded by sleeping in this position. society sends us mixed what is commonly patterns, help for the in­ The best way to sleep is on your side, with one or messages about this pow­ termed the "hangover." dividual should be both knees drawn up. erful substance and as con­ On the lighter side, sought. Alcoholism has Select a good pillow. Sleeping without a pil­ sumers we should be remedies for this hang­ become treatable. Be low is a sure way to develop neck discomfort. Pil­ aware ofthe facts. over have historically alert to this dangerous lows that are too thick are as harmful as pillows that We see alcohol in the ranged from a Greek tra­ substance which has be­ are too thin. media, promoting good dition of eating cabbage come so widely accepted. Don't use vour arm for a pillow. People who limes and fiin. ft is avail­ to resuming drinking in Contact Alcoholics sleep in the prone position (on their abdomens) have able almost anii'where, al the nioniing- Coffee and Anonymous (236- a tendency to use their arms for head support. This social functions, in the air­ caffeine consumption 8606), Montrose Sub­ habit not only cuts off circulation, but places stress port, in the grocery- stores will only make it worse stance Abuse Centre, on the aims, shoulders and upper back. and the hst could continue. as they are also diuretics. Addiction Services, Ai- Have periodic spinal examinations. Check­ Although many alcohol Tlie National Institute Anon or the Employee ups of the spine and nervous system are most impor­ ad\ertisements begin with on Alcohol Abuse states Assistance Programme tant m order to maintain the structural integrity of "excessive alcohol con­ that two drinks per day of Bermuda for more your body. Doctors of Chiropractic are among the sumption ma> be haniifiil has not been linked to information. to your health." the prod­ sfrongest advocates of correct posture. They have uct is still associated with made an intense study of those conditions related to good times. Harry Hardhat quotes the spine and nervous system, and recognize the value The Facts ofthe correct placement ofthe body's structural com­ ponents for functional ability and health. Alcohol can be ab­ William Wordsworth: sorbed througli die stom­ "The best portion of a If you have trouble getting a good night's sleep, ach as well as the small if you wake up m the morning tired, stiflf or with a good man's Hfe is his intestine. It takes the pain in your back or one of your limbs, you may be bod>' approximately four little, nameless, unre- the victim of poor sleeping posture. hours to bum an ounce of metnbered acts of If so, you owe it to yourself to find out the spe­ pure alcohol (about one cific cause for your problem and then correct it. With drink) in the blood­ kindness and of love," determination, concentration and health-care assis­ stream. tance, this can be accomplished. THE WORKERS VOICE. Friday, September 26, 1997 ri- n t^'CulW SHOWTIMES rT)M jm

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THE WORKERS VOICE. Frida>'. September 26. 1997 Of politics and politicians . "IT'S POLITICS time As they saying goes, again, " So goes the open­ you can run a dog in that ing lyrics of a popular area and, as long as the dog reggae tune. Yes, the times is running on behalf of the have become vei}' political UBP, that dog will wm tiie as the ruling United Ber­ seat! But that is all right. I muda Party attempts to don't get upset. I think pinpoint the best time lo along the same lines when announce the dale when it comes to political the next general election is change and the PLP, de­ going to be held. spite my misgivings about At a time when the is­ where the party has been sues have never been going in recent times clearer, confusion reigns Of course I live in one CRAIG WALLS among some of us as to tiie of the key battiegrounds, sion. So far, living in right political position to as it has been called, for Warwick East, I have been take. sound like the party they the next election. Areas polled no less than three We have among us really want to belong lo is like Warwick East could times during the year. One people who call them- the United Bermuda Parly. ver>' well decide who will lime I was polled twice in seh'es black conservatives Mr. Walls' reaction to form the next government one week. in a self-deluded crusade his defeat in that bye-elec­ There is some speculation I always tell the truth making attacks on so- tion really puzzled me for that the Premier may con­ when those UBP pollsters called liberal thinking in a while. How could one, test for a seal in that con- call. "No, I cannot see the black community. knowing the hislor}' of this stituenc>', Now tiiere is a myself supporting the People who think the;^ will country, possibly think that thought: Premier Pam United Bermuda Party... make a difference by run­ Gordon coming lo my ever". As to what I think ning in the next election as he, a PLP candidate, is apartment and tiying to of the Premier's perfor­ independents; black cul­ going to win a seat in Paget East — the only predomi­ convince me why I should mance? I am sure that she tural nationals who want to support her and the UBP. set up their own political nantly white, non- is considered to be doing parly; political cross- Bermudian dominated Yes, I would invite her okay within her political dressers like Mr. Craig constituency in the coun­ in. There was a lime when circles. Bui when it comes Walls, onetime Progres­ try? . . . well, I'm a good deal right down lo it I am afraid sive Labour Part>' candi­ Thalis a major problem nicer now. I might even that is not good enough. date for Paget East, who of those among us who hear her arguments, but Perceptions just won't do. has apparently forgotten were too young lo have then I will tell her why the It's politics that count and, the lesson and experience experienced the black United Bermuda Party in that regard, in no way of Paul De la Chevotiere - power revolt ofthe 1960s must now go. That is, be can I support her politics. another political cross- and 1970s. They have no voted out of power. To push this country dresser of a difierent era. awareness of all that has One thing... if you are forward, we must take it come before and thus they living in one of the so- back politically. My fellow I had this feeling that have no real political cul­ called key constituencies, something was not quite Bermudians, especially my ture and understanding you can expect to be polled black Bermudian Breth­ right with Mr. Walls from on more than one occa- the very beginning, and 1 thereof. ren, there is no other way. wonder how much of its political soul the PLP is prepared lo sell to ailracl a persons who, in reality. Letters to the Editor Dear Madam; paying jobs, stating that display the right talent at The Bermudians who they, in many cases, took any level in that business. are bright, motivated and too many trips and brought This person's school of well prepared for many consumer products thought brands most challenging tasks have — as if it were any of her Bermudians as semi- Published and printed bv opposition from a business what Bermudian literate and unmotivated, a BERMUDA INDUSTRIAL UNION formidable school' of people did with their view that is ridiculously 49 Union Square, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda thought, including Rebec­ earnings. unfair. Telephone: (441)292-0044. Fax: (441)295-7992 ca Zuill, judging by her There are quite a Largely due to travel E-mail; biu:ffiibl.bm opinion in the Mid Ocean number of Island people and association with able Dr. B. B. Ball Editor News 09/9/91). who have proven great foreigners, most Lionel Pearman & Doreen Lightbourn Assistants Ms. Zuill even capabilit; in performance Bermudians think and General Council Represeniatives: Darius Tucker. Graham Nesbitt and Ronaldine Buraess commented on the in international business. operate like mainlanders Bermudians who were There will no doubt be with soplustication. It is FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 lucky for _getling well- manv more who will Continued on page 12 THEWORKERS VOICE. Friday, September26, 1997

W IN THE 1970's. with other smaller properties that policies and practices the impact on Bermudians, The)' did, however, find Tourism still rising, tour­ had been wiped out. Still ofthe past were either in­ And all through the reces­ millions of dollars to pour ist properties expanding the Government-of-the- appropriate, misguided, sion they "balanced the into a toilet-less new air­ and ne^\' properties being Day said lo all who'd lis- incorrect, wrong, or just budget". port and a new prison. And buiU, one of the proudest Fine, nowhere in this world — boasts ofthe Govemineni- But whilst "balancing not even in our other­ of-the-Day was: "We bal­ BURCHALL'S the budget", the Govem- worldly Bermuda — does anced the budget!"" ment-of-lhe-Day didn't in­ a prison pay any social Tourism started ils- BERMUDA vest in the future for ordi­ dividends. In all the rest of downhill slide in the early nary Bermudians, the world, prisons are 80's and properties began in the good years when drains on the economy. to cut back on mainte­ By LARRY BURCHALL the money was rolling in They take from the eco­ nance, staffing. ser\ice, and the economy was still nomic pie and do not ever and refurbishment- A few ten: "We balanced tiie bud­ plain bad, Bui even as growing, the}- did not in­ give back anything other properties closed. Still tiie get!" 1998 creeps towards us, vest in a National Sports than jail-hardened unre- Governm'enl-of-lhe-Day Now, in the late 90's, the Government-of-the- Complex. Nor did tiiey in­ formed ex-prisoners. proclaimed: "We balanced witii restaurantdoor s slam­ Day still reminds us that vest in a good Educational Through all the years the budget!" ming shut, beds not filling, they've "balanced the bud- System that would better when we had money, we In the 90's our tourist and Bermudians no longer gel" every year. provide all, or most, ofthe poured it away in many numbers were falling employed as waiters, we I recall that during the skills and skilled people ways. But we didn't invest through the floor. Two are beginning to realize recession, the Govern- that our changing economy it in the future. And be­ major hotels (Bermudiana that International Com­ menl-of-the-Day claimed would require. For these cause we didn't invest in & Club Med) were stand­ pany business will not sup­ that il had foreseen the re­ investment items the Gov- the fiiture we're fmding— ing, empl)', like decaying plant the Hospitality In­ cession and had taken the emmenl-of-the-Day cried discovering really — as carcasses. More than 20 dustry'. It's clear, in 1997, proper actions lo minimise poverty. Continued on page 12

THERE HAVE been no Furbert appears to be a less than three resignations nice guy whose Christian from the United Bemiuda *Whaf s in it for me' syndrome background should keep Part\' Government during lum in good stead with his this current term. And constituents and any at­ these people not only re­ runs rampant in UBP politics tempt lo fire lum will, in signed their Cabinet posi­ years) was the threat by ofthe so-called Rebel Five Woolridge, Terceira and all likelihood, be met with tions, but jumped the UBP John Ir\ing Pearman to re­ that dwindled down to Dyer — to be included in a backlash — the likes of ship altogether sign after some fooUshness TWO after tiiree of them her Cabinet We all know which vriU put paid lo Pam First, it was Sir John involving the ver>' same were given Cabinet posts. that three from five gives Gordon's "People's Pi;e- Swan back in 1995 who man he endorsed for the The Rebel Five caused a you a majority, so she was mier" image. .-" quit the premiership and post of Police Commis­ headache to the UBP that wise to make such a move. I'm not so naive to be­ lieve that all this political Parliament after failing in sioner Tylenol or Excedrin In the meantime, the hodgepodge means noth­ Iiis attempt lo lake Ber­ Did these gentlemen couldn't fix. The;' openly otiier two - Cartwrighl- ing. What I do know is criticised Premiers Swan DeCoulo and Moniz — muda to independence. commit these acts "for tiie that, given these same cir­ and Saul, and even went so have been ominously Then Dr David Saul, ob­ good of the country"? cumstances in any other viously seeing the prover­ Definitely not! far as officially rebuking quiet. country on this globe, the bial writing on the wall, Not one of these politi­ Dr. Saul by backing a cen­ Most recently, we have United Bermuda Party pulled out of politics as cians gave any thought lo sure vote in Parliament. the spectre of Minister Government would be well. waiting until their Wayne Furbert bounced out so fast that This was followed re­ term ended before seemingly in­ their survivors would call cently b>' Dr, David Dyer. resigning. Their volved in a conflict on Ellon John lo compose who claimed thai lie was constituents, who By of interest move a song in their memory. getting offtlie political bal­ voted them into that could cost him All ofthis goes to show ance beam for "personal Parliament in the LIONEL his already shak>' that some of our politicians reasons". We all know he first place, had no post. In fact, some are asking the question: was angry because they say in Iheir deci­ EARMAN members of the What's in it for me? wouldn't allow him to sion. In fact, these public have called Bui Tm a dreamer loo, bring in "help" for his den­ politicians told the for his head- But all and unless we conslanlly tal business. eleciorale to "drop dead"! When Pamela Gordon this Airport stuff is so remind the electorate In between these she­ It bore all the earmarks of became the leader of the tainted with personal agen­ about the mismanagement nanigans that cost the "if you can't play by my beleaguered United Ber­ das that if heads are to roll of "Bermuda Inc" by this Bermudian taxpayer an rules. I'm taking my ball". muda Parly, she quickly tiien the political undertak­ crowd, the voters will go estimated $ 15.000 a pop in Another equation in tliis sought to appease the ers will be bus>' embalm­ to the polls with their uaial bye-election expenses scenario tiiat must be men­ Rebels b>' choosing Uiree ing for decades! lapse of memor>', Jneariy $.^0,000 in two tioned is the shenanigans of them — Messrs, From all accounts, Mr, I hope not. Toby Palmer & Chosen Generation FOR THOSE battling the sequel to the gold-cer­ the hardslups of tiiis life, tified Amazing Grace: A the prospect of everlast­ sing about Heaven Country Salute To Gos­ ing peace in Heaven is a r pel which won a Grammy comforting thought. Ris­ Award in 1996 for Best ing Gospel artist Toby I Southern Gospel, Countiy Palmer explores this I Gospel on Bluegrass Gos­ theme on his CGI debut I pel Album, album "When We Get I GOD WITH US Over Tiiere", which was 1 CSCO)SIPrEE. Also new from Sparrow recorded at Scripture Ca­ T^^ with BARRY ERASER ^ Records is God With Us: thedral in Washington, I L A Celebration of Christ­ DC. mas Carols and Classics, We invite you lo enjoy the follow-up to last and ex-perience the excite­ season's bestselling ment ofthis fabulous choir Emmanuel recording. This as they glide through tiie all-star recording captures Urban-flavored "Power" the wonder and excitement and "When We Get Over ofthe birth of Christ witii There". "Oh, Give inspiring interpretations of Thanks" and "Caught Up" familiar Christmas carols. are songs expressing Participating artists in­ praise to God our Father clude: Anointed, Avalon, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Then, there is the in­ Clay Crosse, Steve Green. triguing piano work on the Larnelle Harris, Sandi inspirational "Hold On" Pally, Twilla Paris, andthejazz;' "He'll Make Michael W. Smitii, Chris A Way". "Jesus Knows" is Willis, and CeCe Winans. a heartfelt affirmation that God knows our struggles CeCe Winans' solo de­ and will see us through e\'- but recording. Alone In er>' obstacle. "That's The His Presence, was re­ Way I Feel" and "I Know cently certified gold by the A Friend" are both medi­ Recording Industry Asso­ tative declarations of love ciation of America, mark­ for God. Tlus inspiring al­ ing the sale of 500,000 bum concludes with the as­ units. The album also gar­ suring sound of "Joy", nered a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary WOW 1996^ and TOBY PALMER & CHOSEN GENERATION Soul Gospel Album, and a WOW 1997, the double Dove Award for Tradi­ wow 1998 will be re­ devotions from WOW classic contemporary CD/cassette packages fea­ tional Gospel Recorded leased by EMI-CMG on 1998 artists. Christian songs from turing the year's 30 top Song of tiie Year contemporary Christian Sparrow Records, and will A new project, WOW 1990-1995. The 30-song music artists and songs again feature the year's 30 GOSPEL, will be released recording will be released GOSPEL JAZZ were both certified plati­ top Christian artists and by Provident Music Group in May 1998. FROM num (500,000 double songs on the two-disc on Veri^ Records, and will AMAZING GRACE 2 KIM COSTANZA CDs/cassettes) by the Re­ project. Featured artists in­ include the most current Sparrow Records has New from Clydesdale cording Indusliy Associa­ clude: Michael W. Smith, hits of Gospel music, in­ released Amazing Grace & Associates is Kim tion of America (RIAA). Steven Curtis Chapman, cluding artists like Kirk 2: A Country Salute to Costanza with '*Song of Last April, the RIAA an­ DC Talk, Jaci Valasquez. Franklin, BeBe and CeCe Gospel. The album fea­ Solomon - Passion and nounced that Christian mu­ and Cademon's Call. Wmans, Donald Lawrence tures Gospel recordings Purity**. The Song of sic was tiiefastes t growing WOW 1998 will also and the Tri-Cities Singers, from many of today's mmt Solomon is a book of ro­ segment of music, increas­ be available in long-form Yolanda Adams, John P. popular counlr>' artists in­ mantic poetry from which ing 38 percent, while all \ideo format, and for the Kee and-others. WOW cluding: John Berry, Biyan Kim takes inspiration for other genres of music re­ second straight year, the Gospel will be in stores in While, Billy Ray Cyrus, this album. Here he has mained fiat. International Bible Societ>' Januaiy, 1998 - m time for Ricky Van Shelton, woven together songs and Zondenan are team­ Black History Month retail Charlie Daniels, the Cox composed by several art­ At tiie time of tiie RIAA tie-ins. announcement, the Gospel ing lo produce WOW Family, Marty Raybon, ists that underscore \'arious Music Association (GMA) 1998 Devotional Bible. Also WOW Classics Kim Richey, Trace Adkins, sections of the text. This" credited WOW 1996 and The hardcover New Inter­ will be released by Word Lari White, Bela Fleck, album of inspirational jazz WOW 1997 as significant national Version (NIV) Entertainment on Word and Gary Chapman, is available from the Chris- contributors lo tiiis growtii. Bible will feature special Records, and will feature Amazing Grace 2 is Continued on page 8 THE WORKERS VOICE. Fnday, September 26, 1997

••V Bermudiana staff reunion enjoyed by all! Continued from page 1 received from Mr, Arthur composed of a very for the Department _of The evening culmi­ for fear of omitting some, Mills who, unfortunately, Bermudianised workforce Tourism; Mr, Gary Bur­ nated with door prize give­ but I will make mention of was unable lo attend. as compared with hotel gess, Executive House aways and dancing. The the oldest former staff Many squeals of laugh­ dining rooms today Manager al the Belmont camaraderie shared by the member: Sister Beatrice ter accompanied the show­ Bermudiana Hotel has Hotel; Mr. Edward Tucker, Bermudiana staff is truly Swan, who is 95 years old. ing of old photographs that many success stories. The General Manager, Ston­ something to behold, lam sure the>' will endeavour to were on display. ington Hotel; and Mr. She acknowledged her col­ former staff members who keep it alive. leagues' ovation by tiiank- Those present eagerly worked there include Mr, Michael Wilhams, General ingthem. A moment of si­ posed for departmental Toby Dillas, who is now Manager, Pink Beach, just I will leave you vrith the words spoken by Toby group photos. What was lo name a few. If il could lence was then observed the Director of Sales and Dillas that evening: "Let's for all former Bermudiana ver>' notable about the pic­ Marketing in North happen at Bermudiana, put the rubble back to­ workers who are deceased, ture-taking was that the America; Mr. Carlos what about the otiier ho­ gether and rebuild A telephone call was Dining Room staff was Durham - Hotel Inspector tels? Bermudiana ".

VEGETABLES ASPARAGUS BEAN BEET BROCCOLI BRUSSEL SPROUT CABBAGE CARROT CAULIFLOWER CHARD COLLARD CORN CUCUMBER EGGPLANT GARLIC GREEN PEPPER KALE KOHLRABI LETTUCE MELON OKRA ONION PARSNIP PEAS POTATO RADISH RHUBARB RUTABAGA SPINACH SQUASH TARO TOMATO TURNIP WATERCRESS (Solution on page 12) R T G T L T B H C 1 O E A T H O U E U A E E S V L R 1 R U K R N MEA TCUTTER. Brother Brian SulUvan and his wife, Shirley (pictured above), visited the Bermuda Industrial T F G E R A T O A -D K O B A A 1 Union last week. The Suilivans (he is a retired member of the Amalgamated Meatcutters Union in Utica, New A C B G U L C T S O R W E L D O York), now live in Albany. Their son, who is an active trade unionist, told them to "be sure to visit a trade B M A Q P C I U U P T A A E I N union while in Bermuda. "After spending much time plying the streets back oftown , th^finally found Union A E S u O L G C s C R T N B S C Square. Brother Kenyetta Young, a Divisional G L E Organiser, gave the Suilivans a tour of the facility P R L A A L o E E A N H U which they ^'thoroughly enjoyed". A O B E R 1 E N p A I R D T P c P N A A A S F P T L L C E T A u Quote of O C P A S s E L D H E R R U R M T S H U M p T R O G N E H R S B the Week A A R A N o A K A V^ E S U N N E ''Of every ten persons who talk T B H E R L N B N D E S B I I R about yoUj nine will st^ something O H E R L D B C O R N R A P P O bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way." R R A O O A T- O M A T O R H I T — Antoine Rivarol G C C N C S P 1 N A C H B H R S

THE WORKERS VOICE, Fnday, September 26, 1997 Final meeting on long term residents set for East end THE FINAL meeting in the series to discuss the Green Paper on Long-Term Residents is planned for next Wednesday [Oct. 1) at the Town Hall in St. Georges. According to the Government Department of Information Services, the first meeting held two weeks ago was attended ^ a packed audience of more than 23D people". There was constructivef radback on the question of long- term residents. The second in the series of meetings was held this past Wednesday at St. James' Church Hall in Somerset. .^Lli' "S/'A/\'i I lu lUnnuda In Iw^trnl I nh in and the management team The meetings are being held to outline the main points from Serco Aviation Services Limited signed a collective agreement recently at in the Green paper and members of the public, especially long- BIU Headquarters that covers Firefighters at the Bermuda Airport Signing term residents, are invited to attend. the three-year pact for management were Messrs. Richard Savard, Richard The Green Paper is expected to be debated in the next Sadler and Daryl Bean. Signingfo r the Union were Brothers Derrick Burgess, session of the House of Assembly. Robert Johnston, George Scott, William Slayton, Phillip Bailey, Jr., Sheldon Steede and Sister Molly Burgess. (Photo by Brother Milton Bean) World of Gospel

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To hear tained tiirough the Chris­ Out In The Morning; and selections, tune in Morn­ tian Bookstore are: The Frank Tate & The New^ ing Praise next Saturday Savettes - Mercy; the Heavyweights - No at 8,00 am. on ZFB 1230 Original Gospel Key­ Fault, Coming soon is AM Radio, notes Reunited - Lord, Osmond Collins with THE LATEST ril Do; 4 Christ; the Exalted One, The Joint Labour Day FROM LEO Leo Records have a Organising Committee great new release from the New Jersey chapter of the 3n jHemoriam RAFFLE RESULTS Gospel Music Workshop of America, "Volume I" ^m Round Trip Ticket for 2 to Barbados 059 takes Traditional Gospel Claimed Music in a concert selling Travel Voucher for $1,000 0139 and uses up-tempo rh>1hms to convey a vital Claimed message for the world. 1K^^^^^^^H B Travel Voucher for $500 1927 This 300-member choir Claimed il ^^^ includes national record­ Travel Voucher for $500 2184 ing artists, world renown .¥ Travel Voucher for $5 00 1246 preachers, evangelists and T? musicians w ho make Jesus ftp Co-op Grocery Voucher 1236 the focal point of tiieirmin - Claimed istr\'. ADA ALICE BURGHER Co-op Grocery Voucher 2427 Also from Leo Records bom September 14, 1897 Claimed is Greg Harris and the Co-op Grocery Voucher 0042 Little Rock Community and \\\io passed June 2, 1966 Choir with Songs From The Heart, Uphfting inspi­ Psalm 91:2 Winners are asked to claim their prize at rational sounds of tradi­ "I will say unto the Lord, BIU Headquarters by submitting their tional Gospel testif\' to all He is my refuge and my fortress ticket before October I. who listen. Our radio hit- My God, in Him will I trust. " pick is "Said I Wasn't Go­ The Committee would like to thank ing To Tell II", which fea­ Lo\ingIy remembered by members of the public who tures foot-stomping Latin children, grandchildren, great grandchildren rhythms. supported the Raffle. and a host of relatives and friends. Other Leo Records al­ 8 THEWORKERS VOICE, Friday, September 26, 1997 ==». Anger Management ANGER sometimes respond in the wav we priate. People who never strikes like lightning. An­ Contributed by do- ' - feel anger, even when it is ger affects our mind, our Anger, like love, in their best interest to do bod\' and our behavior. the Employee has potential for both so, win no prizes for cour­ Because it involves such Assistance positive and negative age or seff-esleem. complex feelings, it be­ impacts. We all know comes one ofthe most mis­ Programme of people who have al­ MANAGE understood of all emo­ Bermuda lowed thefr anger to de­ YOUR tions. Not all anger is vio­ stroy relationships, af­ lent or out of control. ANGER fection and trust. We've T Are my thoughts re­ When someone treats you what makes us angr>'. Il is seen them become bit­ alistic for this situation? unkindly, unfairly or tries not the event itself, but ter and revengefiil and T Will it help to ver­ lo take advantage of you. how we evaluate the event spend their lives in ha­ balize my feelings? it can trigger rage or sim­ or what someone else has tred, refusing to forgive T Am I feeling hurt ply a feehng of inflation or said or done that is at the some wrong that made about something that's be­ annoyance. center of anger The key- them angry. doesn't cause anything. It's yond m>' control? Not all expressions of in managing anger is to Anger can be positive. how you perceive the situ­ • What do I want to anger are the same. How recognise that dealing with Some people use it to ation that causes the sfress, happen as a result of ex­ we express anger is a re­ what made us angr>' is not probe for truth and inner and what you do about it pressing my anger? sult of our own thought as important as under­ growth, lo challenge and that matters. Anger is of­ process and response lo standing how and wh>' we change injustices. Anger, ten involved, but blowing Managing anger means like love is not an emotion your top rarely changes the taking responsibility for that we should just let hap­ situation. It often compli­ one's actions and recusing pen; It is our human gift lo cates it. Problems develop lo remain smck in blame, choose and confrol it. when there is chronic, con­ fury or silent resentment. There's a common be­ stant anger that is not re­ It is knowing when to be­ lief that if you don't ex­ solved. come angr>' ("this is wrong press your anger, the re­ Most of us get angiy and I must say so") and sulting sfress will harm you about things that aie not when to make peace — by giving you an ulcer, worth getting angjy about. when to lake action and cause a heart attack or The real worth is finding a when lo remain silent. growing a tumor. Some­ solution for the anger and Managing anger requires times suppressed hostility then getting on with our an awareness of choice and can aggravate stress and life. There are times, how­ the willingness lo embrace illness. But sfress in itself ever, when anger is appro­ wisdom.

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10 THEWORKERS VOICE, Fnday, September 26, 1997 Fern Wade's group needs space to distribute schooLessentials On August 12, a pub­ "children needs this t>pe of al night. Her telephone lic appeal went out for lo­ support. Sister Wade says number is listed under cal residents to come to most of them have single Keith Wade. If you have the aid of a growing num­ mothers, whose fathers do a child in need of assis­ ber of children, whose not support them. Some of tance with school items, parents have become part them have mothers who all you have to do is call. of a growing underclass work in hotels where the Donations may be mailed in Bermuda. shifts amount to three days to the Hands of Love The appeal was made of work, per week, in what Ministry, PO Box HM by the Hands of Love has traditionally been a 3281, Hamilton HMPX. Ministry to purchase ba­ peak season period for — CEOLA sic school essentials, like tourism in Bermuda. WILSON BELL school uniforms, shoes, Will the need for this bags and food for lunch. type of support continue By the time classes be­ to grow? Sister Wade Union Corner gan, Sister Fern Wade, told us that initially the who founded the Ministry Hands of Love Ministry continues in 1990, had a living room pledged support for forty next week filled with 750 brand new children in need, be­ school shirts. 675 pairs of tween the age of 5 to 16. FERN WADE — Appeal "Union Corn­ kliaki pants, 250 pairs of Once the appeal for as­ er", the BIU- the sheep look good. It's small ofiice in a cenfral shoes, 175 pairs of sneak­ sistance went out, the sponsored talk not about the shepherd, area for the storage of show that debuted ers, 150 blue sweaters, 75 calls for help amounted last month, will blazers, uniforms in all to 236 children, 132 pri­ it's about the sheep as food and clothing and to have its encore colours, socks, underwear, mary' school children and well as others in the com­ minister to people with 104 teens. munity. needs. presentation next bus passes, tickets, school Tiiesday on ZBM bags and food. While Sister Wade "I believe some She's setting her says she is pleased with church leaders lack the sights on a long-term 1340 AM Radio at Six local residents 1.15 p.m. came forward to fully the response, she says vision because they're so plan to assist young chil­ The show will equip six children for each more is needed. And she caught up with them­ dren in need. That's not be hosted by Sister new school year and Ber­ blasted Church leaders selves, and not the needs to say there's no services Ceola Wilson Be!l. mudians sent $1600 in for what she terms a lack of the community they available to them now, Guests sched­ cash donations. of vision. "The shepherd serve", said Sister Wade. but the fact of the matter uled to appear Sep­ doesn't look good until But Sister Wade has is that there, are more You may ask whose tember 30 are moved beyond that to children in need of assis­ Brothers Allan help meet a growing so­ tance. Bean, Jr. and Craig Subscribe to cial need in Bermuda. For now, Sister Trott,twoftill-time Now she's looking for Wade's living room is fishermen. The someone to donate a open from 6.30 to 10.30 WORKERS l'i'IM4 "L. Frederick Wade I enclose $14.00 for one vear's subscription lo: THE WORKERS VOICE ... in Words and Name Pictures" Address will be available November 1.

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• Letters to the Editor Burchall's Bermuda Continued from page 1 you like it or not, racism is example, would have Continued from page 5 possible that there are here to stay . . . unless we gotten so much negative our economic base shrinks, that it is Bermudians who executives who would feel work hard at stamping it editorial space in The are being squeezed out ofthe working economy into an intimidated by Bermudi­ out. And we cannot do that Royal Gazette had he been economic underclass. It is Bermudians who are being ans's expertise "and if we don't talk about it. bom white? forced onto the Welfare rolls. intelligence in business We know that white 1 don't think so. But every year: "We balanced the budget!" generally. people shudder when race Be that as it may, racism What's the point of a "balanced budget" in a deterio- Sincerely, rears its head. We know is alive and^well despite ratmg economy? ROSS TUZO too that more than a the fact that we have a What's the point of "balancing the budget" by cut­ * * * . handful of blacks have a black Premier and a few ting Tourism's advertising budget; only to later throw Dear Madam: conniption when the words black people in high- away millions of dollars in a hastily rigged "Let Your­ Wouldn't it be a "black" or "white" are profile positions. self Go" campaign that failed. wonderful thing if race injected into a conver­ White folks have What's the point of "balancing the budget" by cut­ didn't enter practically sation. These people, of nothing to fear from ting the Police budget only to later employ foreign cops every aspect of Bermudian course, are suffering from blacks. Just give us the at an "on top" cost of $300,000 for their housing, etc? hfe? denial when they say that opportunity on a level And then giving the more expensive foreign cops mil­ Well, the real world Dr. Eva Hodgson, Dr. playing field and we will lions of dollars to buy all sorts of cop "stuff'. dictates that is not about to Muriel Smith, Dr. Susan show you that we have the What's the point of "balancing the budget" while Ber­ happen — at least not in Smith, Dr. Fred Ming and wherewithal to put this mudians flood out ofthe already paid-for public Educa­ our lifetime. But it really several others who don't country back where it tion System into the twice paid-for private educating sys­ irks me to hear people, have a doctorate are not belongs. tem? especially blacks, saying being victimised because Rebecca Zuill, writing What's the whole point of 'balancmg the budget'? that race shouldn't come of their race. in the Mid Ocean News, up when discussing this Do you think for a calls Bermudians "semi- The answer normally given is that good fiscal man­ topic or that topic. minute that Brother literate" and "unmotiv­ agement requires that you never spend more than you My friends, whether Ottiwell Simmons, for ated". She refers to have or reasonably expect to receive — m the near term. Bermudians as a whole, That's fine for individuals. Fme for families. But it Solution to Wordsearch Puzzle on page 7 but we know she is talking doesn't work — all the time — for nations. Nor does it about blacks, work — all the time — for commercial entities. Some­ R'BEETSjASPARAGUSC Ms. Zuill, I say to you times these different economic organisms have to spend Hi, B R U S S E L S P R O U Ti C H that protectionism IS in "unearned" or even "unanticipated" dollars today in or­ vogue — but it is for der that dollars might be earned, not tomorrow, but the Ul LjTj T I E E V K A' L E/R 1 oi A anybody who is expatriate day after tomorrow. and white! Our "budget balancing" Govemment-of-this-Day B RIO'C C O L I/G N OE/R^V^ LJR Thank you for the seems so fixated on "balancing the annual budget" that SiiJVjE I O NfA L^ T !/• E R| A L|ID space. they do not make the analyses, do the studies, or carry Fratemally, out the research that would enable them to make the P' A| L E OB ••''R?~K>'P/WO E I T A! PATIENCE BROWN proper investments that will allow tomorrow's Bermu­ PS. I work at a business dians to live in a Bermuda that will be at least as good as ! : TI N I A A EXE\0 R O R where I have been cited it was in past years. ,/\ many times for such things E i N O ISFT/ R' B/P/L\A D G D Instead, it seems that the Govemment-of-this-Day — as motivation, initiative unless it is changed — will go on balancing its way to a P AiOU L/iy^N F/C KH!\ G C P and all those things Ms. Bermuda with a shrunken economy; a Bermuda with a Zuill says we lack. And I large and problematic class of Welfare recipients; a Ber­ C^R HWL/\ L/H take a trip whenever my C SIP R C muda with significant unemployment; a Bermuda that is tired body calls for it. PB. R'lH^OC/e/L OS<^ O T/ H A ever more clearly splitting into a 13,000-acre society of guarded "haves" and guarded-against "have-nots". SfK U R-U*P 1 C O S O A S Rl E * A perfect And should that happen, International Company business will pack up and go. And Bermuda, with­ N C G A N D E H L T\I N SIR I gift for a out any viable economic base whatsoever, is likely 1 1 B C L A A U A

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