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One way was a broadcast on November 8 of the grand musical extravaganza, Ayee Diwali 2020, which was viewed world- wide via Youtube, Facebook, and on other social media. The program was support for based in New York and featured several well-known artistes from Canada and the US, among them Terry Gajraj, Geeta Bisram, Steve Mohabir, Ami Sha, Randy Recklez, Ravi Babooram, Alex Shay, Navin & Hemant UNC leader Ramsaran Maharaj, Devin Ramoutar, and the Amar Geet group. The pro- Port-of-Spain – Oropouche gram was hosted by DJ Navin and Ryan Bemaul. Representing Canada East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal was The Wave Band (in photo above), with (from left), Omesh Singh on threw his support behind Kamla Also offered: *Non Medical & Mortgage the keyboard, Khaydan Pardassie on rhythm guitar, Sudesh Siewkumar on Persad-Bissessar on Monday, say- Insurance *No Load Funds *No Penalty RESP bass, and Avin Singh on drums. *Critical Illness *Universal Life *Dental & ing he believes she is the leader to Drug Plans *Disability. (E&O) guide the party into government Companies represented: Assumption, Blue in 2025. Cross, BMO, Canada, CPP, Empire, Equitable, Little Guyana lights up NY The Oropouche East Foresters, Industrial Alliance, ivari, Manulife, By Dhanpaul Narine the streets of Richmond Hill holding Constituency executive com- RBC, Sunlife. www.omesh.com hulmattie Yankarran is a mem- diyas, magnificent floats, and the chant- mittee also endorsed Persad- Instant quote online: www.moneyfreedom.ca ber of the legendary Yankarran ing of popular songs to mark Diwali. Bissessar ahead of the UNC’s 1.866.PAULRAM Tel: 416.414.2204 family of Trinidad and Tobago. The neon sign across the street formed December 6 internal elections. PThe Queens community was lucky to a splendid backdrop to the 2020 pro- While supporting Persad- have her perform at the 2020 Diwali gram. Lakshmee Singh welcomed all. Bissessar, Moonilal also acknowl- program in Richmond Hill. The celebra- There were messages from prominent edged her lone challenger Vasant tions this year were representatives and Bharath for his service in the curtailed because of the cultural per- UNC-led People’s Partnership the pandemic. formances embel- government between 2010-2015. However, this did lished the pro- Additionally, Moonilal indicated not detract from the ceedings. ‘Mother the committee holds no ill-will sanctity of the occa- Lakshmee’ in towards any candidate, and had Sajad Gulamali sion as the Divya the form of unanimously decided to support Jyoti Association, Steffinie Komala Persad-Bissessar. led by Lakshmee Karamchand, was While the UNC lost sev- Singh, planned a escorted to her eral elections under Persad- wonderful program seat by members Bissessar’s leadership, Moonilal to observe Diwali. of the Divya Jyoti • Auto • Homes/Condo said the defeats were not only his • Motor Homes • Tenants The event was held Association and leader’s responsibility. in ‘Little Guyana’ she proved to be “Democracy requires a choice •Contractors• General Liability at the head of 133 a great choice. between what is available. 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