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Balance: Advertiser: Date: Authorized Signature: Publisher: 618 Strouds Lane, Pickering, ON L1V 4S9 • Tel: 416 996 0295 • Email: [email protected] PAGE 2 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC August 28, 2013 August 28, 2013 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC PAGE 3 C Sankofa: Apanaki C ARIBBEAN Temitayo’s Artistic ARIBBEAN Journey to Trinidad oronto artist Apanaki J Temitayo M is the picture J of multiculturalism in To- EWEL T EWEL ronto. Her art works are mash ups of culture, an homage to her Trinidadian, Canadian and ZATTIC CELEBRates Its African roots. She also explores 4TH AnnUAL Picnic the influences and cultures The food was excellent and the as well as chutney and soca by a that are part of the Caribbean sports stimulating. but the virtuoso popular DJ. Attendees were treated Diaspora. She is planning to steel band music played by young with many original T & T style good- take those large scale art pieces Neil and Erin Sookdeo won over ies including the original "Press" with to her homeland of Trinidad, the huge crowd when the Zoomers shave ice, syrup and condensed milk. returning and embracing that Association of Trinidad ( ZATTIC ) Many members of the crowd were journey as an immigrant and and Tobago in Canada) held its 4th treated to free boiled corn, hamburg- a foreigner to the land she was Annual family picnic at the Centen- ers, hot dogs and watermelon. As raised on. nial Park earlier this month. could be expected in a Trini event, Apanaki Temitayo M was born in Family fun and great times were there were lots of food sharing, ac- Toronto, but raised in Trinidad and enjoyed by the more than 350 quaintances renewed and friendships Tobago. She is an author, spoken-word people who attended, some of them made. Young and old alike had fun poet, actor and multimedia artist. Her coming from as far north as Alliston with all fours competition, foot races, canvas compositions are an expres- Apanaki Temitayo M and as far west as Welland. Many cricket, soccer, tug-o-war, hoola-hoop sion of her Caribbean heritage and violence. Her original textile art piece attendees were holidaying from and watermelon eating competition. MISS TNT WORLD spirituality. Her one dimensional acrylic The Egungun, explores the re-imagining Trinidad and were delighted to be ZATTIC strives to bring the commu- In acknowledgement of Trinidad & Tobago’s August 31 celebration paintings evolved into multi-textured of Tribal mask with the use of textiles. It among so many other Trinbagonians nity together and encourages family at of its 51st Anniversary of Independence we are pleased to feature pieces that incorporate African textiles, is currently showcased in the Workman in the warm summer sun. this event. There were many children in Sherrece Villafana as this Issue’s Caribbean Jewel. 19 year old Sher- crystals, beads and shells. Her first Arts Being Scene 12th Annual Juried The Council General of Trinidad attendance and youths volunteering to rece will represent Trinidad and Tobago at Miss. World 2013. The exploration into textile art through the Exhibition in Hart House, University of Arts Literary Journal, Toronto Arts It started with pictures and Tobago Dr.Vidhya Gyan Tota- do face painting which was so much fun Miss World finals will be held in Jakarta Indonesia. YWCA Toronto Breakthrough Program Toronto, with openings at the Gladstone Council 1995; Black Girl Talk Anthol- Maharaj was on hand to greet the for the kids. The president of ZATTIC, Sherrece is currently in her second year of studying towards earn- Expressive Arts Program with the pro- Hotel and Rendezvous with Madness ogy, published by Black Women and of my ancestors in my crowd and made a point of person- Mr. Reynold Ramdial, emphasized the ing her Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts. She hopes to become a duction Wearable Truths, as an artist- Film Festival at Workman Arts. Ap- of Colour Press, 1995; recently in the pocket, a suitcase in my ally meeting attendees. importance of having families attend world famous fashion model or actress. She is also hoping to end Wishing youactivist informing a very the community special about anaki was a part of the 90’s poetry scene ground breaking Caribbean Erotic The entertainment included live "so that we can pass on our traditions her country's 26 year title drought at Miss World.