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Vol. XXXIV No. 2 Spring 2011 Naparima Girls’ High School Centenary Logo Logo designed by Art teacher, Ms Allison Mykoo 1 LAWYERS Please note our NEW ADDRESSS: ❏ Criminal Law 3045A Hurontario Street ❏ Family Law Mississauga, Ontario ❏ Real Estate L5A 2G9 (Closest Intersection: ❏ Corporate Commercial Hurontario/Dundas) ❏ Personal Injury incl Slip and Fall ❏ Employment T: 905-366-5400 • F: 905-366-5404 E: [email protected] ❏ Civil Litigation www.oblaw.ca ❏ Wills and Estates 2 The Naparima Alumni Association of Canada (NAAC) was founded in Toronto in 1978 and includes graduates of Naparima College, Naparima Girls’ High School, St. Augustine Girls’ High School, Hillview College, Iere High School, Naparima Teachers’ Training College and St. Andrew’s Theological College. Among other things, it supports programmes at alma mater schools as well as a steelband programme in schools in the Toronto area. All graduates coming to Ontario are invited to join the Association. LAWYERS 2010-11 NAAC Executive President Merle Ramdial 905-844-1254 [email protected] 1st Vice President Ian Ramdial 905-844-1254 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Diane Thomas 416-499-1743 [email protected] Treasurer Norma Ramsahai 416-283-0675 [email protected] Secretary Vilma Ramcharan 416-284-5198 [email protected] Assistant Secretary Cynthia Ramdeen 416-499-7357 [email protected] Executive Member Ramabai Espinet Ramabai.Espinet@[email protected] Executive Member Pam Rambharack 905-275-4201 [email protected] CONTENTS President’s Message ............................................................ 2 Winston Stanley Ramcharan (1941 – 2010) .................14 From the Editor’s Desk... ................................................... 2 Condolences ......................................................................14 Finance Report ................................................................... 3 James Howard Bindu Sammy (1940 – 2010) ................15 Bingo Report ...................................................................... 4 Book Review: Zalayhar – Life of A First Lady ........ 18-19 Membership Report ........................................................... 4 Naparima College to get new grounds ..........................20 Social Report ....................................................................... 5 School Activities, 2010-2011 at Naparima College ......21 Communications Report ................................................... 5 Two Hindus and a Sikh .............................................. 22-25 Steelband Report ............................................................ 6-7 Trini-Can ...........................................................................26 Steelband: Cedarbrae Collegiate ....................................... 7 Living a Dream .......................................................... 26-27 Please note our NEW ADDRESSS: ❏ Criminal Law West Humber CI: Music Notes! .................................... 7-8 From Piparo to Hollywood and back....................... 28-30 3045A Hurontario Street ❏ Family Law La Pique 100 Anniversary .......................................... 9-10 You must remember these days ............................... 30-31 Mississauga, Ontario Rev. Dayfoot helped shape the Caribbean .............. 11-12 Mail Bag .............................................................................32 ❏ Real Estate L5A 2G9 Vera Baney Memorial Scholarship at N.G.H.S. ............12 NGHS Upcoming Activities ............................................33 (Closest Intersection: ❏ Corporate Commercial CREDITS Hurontario/Dundas) ❏ Personal Injury incl Slip and Fall “Broadcast” is the newsletter of the Naparima Alumni Association of Canada, Toronto Unit and is published twice a year. The views expressed in articles published are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ❏ Employment the Executive or of the Association unless specifically stated as such. T: 905-366-5400 • F: 905-366-5404 E: [email protected] ❏ Civil Litigation Editor: Merle Ramdial Advertising: Ras Shreeram • 416-743-1331 Layout & Printing: Bluetree Publishing & Design 416-878-5218 www.oblaw.ca ❏ Wills and Estates Contributions and Correspondence should be forwarded to: The Editor, “broadcast”, NAAC, Bridlewood Mall Postal Outlet P.O. Box 92175, 2900 Warden Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1W 3Y9 Web Site: www.naactoronto.ca 1 President’s Message From the Editor’s Desk... There ought’a be a law... In preparation for this issue of Broadcast, I was I am just completing my third year in a row as both saddened and uplifted by the submissions President, which is a first in the 33-year life of the celebrating the lives of three of NAAC’s dedicated Association. I am not particularly proud of this members who passed away during the last six little bit of history-making as it clearly points to a months. Common to these lives that were well-lived, breakdown in the succession planning as described was their dedication to family and service to others. in our Constitution, Section VII, Subsection 7.1 “... Thanks to their families for contributing details that The position of President shall be filled each year by we could share with our NAAC community. (See the previous year’s First Vice-President.” p.14 & p.15) In Karma Naike’s article on p. 9 she recaps the “None of us can exist in isolation. Our early years of NGHS’ history and reiterates the lives and existence are supported by committee’s earlier plea for donations to assist with others in seen and unseen ways, be it the school’s new Building Block. by parents, mentors or society at large. I am always pleased to receive mail from Rev. To be aware of these connections, to feel Albert Baldeo, whose missives to this editor, are appreciation for them, and to strive to delivered by Canada Post, regardless of the hand give something back to society in a spirit drawings and pictures with notes that decorate of gratitude is the proper way for human the envelope. On this last envelope that I received beings to live.” which was addressed to the NAAC postal address – Daisaku Ikeda in Scarborough, Ontario, Albert inserted an arrow Buddhist Philosopher indicating “Not Tobago”. Thanks Albert for the chuckle. Albert’s poem Trini-Can appears on p. 25. The last two Executives made it easier for its A return to India spawned the article on p. 22 officers to conduct business in the winter months, written by Shirley Lobin, in which she describes January to March, by communicating via email. We individuals whom she met. We get a peek into small could expand this by adding conference calls using parts of Indian society. Skype, if necessary. In doing so, we can eliminate NAAC’s AGM is on May 28, 2011 and volunteers the need to drive in hazardous weather conditions are needed for all committees. The Editor’s job is to attend meetings. This has been a particularly bad open, so if you have a desire to write or edit, please winter, but do not let this deter you from volunteering contact me at [email protected] to serve. You can start off as an Executive Member I offer my thanks to Rajiv Persaud at Bluetree and after some mentoring you will feel confident in Publishing & Design for his assistance in the design running for a key position. and layout of Broadcast. Comments like “Mama Doc” and “President for Life”, although said to me in jest, should spur others Merle Ramdial on to do their bit for our Association. Merle Ramdial 2 Finance Report book value. The fund continues to earn dividends at an increased rate of $128 per month which translates to a This report reflects the Association’s financial return of 9.6% per annum on that investment. information as at February 28, 2011. Annual The Association continues to award bursaries, Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended provide funding for resource materials, book awards, March 31, 2011 will be presented at the Annual literary awards, and civic awards to NAAC’s affiliated General Meeting on May 28, 2011. schools in Trinidad in the amount of $6,260 yearly. Bingo Account Canadian bursaries to West Humber Collegiate and Bank of Nova Scotia $11,504.00 Cedarbrae Collegiate in the amount of $1,000.00 were also awarded during this fiscal year. A generous General Account donation from La Prima Investments in association Bank of Nova Scotia $40,601.00 with Mr Roy Bhopalsingh in the amount of $1000.00 for bursaries was a welcome addition to our funds. TOTAL BANK ACCOUNTS $52,105.00 For the current fiscal year the main events that contributed to the Association’s revenue pool were NAAC INVESTMENTS the April Spring Fling spearheaded by Panache Bank of Nova Scotia - Term Deposit Steelband, Christmas Dinner & Dance by the NAAC – Balance @ Dec/2010 $ 1,206.00 executive, and Bingos. Part of the Proceeds from Edward Jones – GIC @ 2.0% $11,611.00 the Spring Fling was used towards the purchase of Scotia McLeod - Inter Pipeline Fund: uniforms for the Panache Steelband players. The *1600 Units - B.V. per unit $10.00 $16,000.00 luncheon & dance for the CD Launch was a breakeven **Dividends earned – Apr/10 – Mar/11 $1,536.00 event. Details of income and expense by each project _________ will be presented in our Financial Statements for the TOTAL INVESTMENTS $30,353.00 fiscal year at the Annual General Meeting on May 28, 2011. **Market value of the Inter Pipeline Fund as at Feb, 2011 Respectfully submitted was $15.10 per unit. This reflects an increase of 51% over Norma Ramsahai, Treasurer NOTICE NAAC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday, May 28, 2011