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aribana or the Caribbean
Carnival took place on August
2nd in downtown Toronto. A blend
of Caribbean people lined the streets
of Toronto , jumping to calypso and
enjoying local cuisine such as doubles
and aloo pies.
It was amazing to see the people
proudly waving their national flags
and to hear the various accents
of Trinidadians, Tobagonians,
Dominicans, Guyanese, Grenadians,
St. Lucians to name a few.
At this parade, the fresh water Yankee
accents are hidden as people want to
identify with their heritage. It would be
easy to mistake the Lakeshore Blvd of
Toronto to downtown Frederick Street.
Machel performed on a truck, steel pan
was pushed on wheels, people sang
out to soca rhythms - some gyrating
as if they have never left home while
others dance totally out of time. Some
masqueraders may be Caribbean
immigrants who have not been home
in years, and this is a precious memory
to hold onto as they yearn for HOME.
Others maybe “die-hard” carnival
babies... who love their culture.
The Canadians are obviously
outnumbered but you can find them
mixing and looking on, anxious to be a
part of the Caribbean excitement. It is
hard not to get caught up in the rhythm
of the steel pan and the soca. Wave
Caribana ...
Caribbean Carnival in Toronto
your flag and put your hand up in the
air is a command even the toddlers
being pushed in their strollers obey.
Every year the parade attracts
thousands of masqueraders and over
a million spectators. Scotiabank is the
main sponsor for the Carnival and their
red shirt band catered for over 2,000
persons (kids included). Spectators
are barred from joining in the parade
but as the day progresses, fences are
broken down and the young onlookers
unable to contain themselves join in
the fun. This is usually the signal for
some masqueraders to leave the parade
as they no longer feel as safe.
Carnival in August !!! Not quite the
same as a Trini carnival but definitely
something worth checking out.
Personal Care Pharmacy
Limited
#72, Aranguez Main Road, San Juan (next to
Better Deal Supermarket)
Tel: 638-2889
Email –
10% discount off Store Wide
Tejasvi Medical Services
Limited.
(Consultations, blood and Urine tests, Pap
Smear, Breast Exams, Ultrasounds etc.)
#978, Rodney Road, Endeavour, Chaguanas
Tel:225-2111
Email –
5% discount off on Ultrasounds,
Echocardiograms, Blood and Urine tests (
inhouse test only; NOT special tests) Papsmear,
Breast exams, annual medicals.
10% discount off on Physiotherapy.
NOTE: No discount on Doctor consultations and
discount does not apply to specials.
Discount cannot be combined with any other
discount card.
The Optimal Taxi Co. Ltd.
(Transportation to and from functions, meetings,
events, etc.)
#22, Zaman Avenue, Petit Bourg, San Juan
Tel: 771-1124 or 349-5983
Email –
10% discount on Transportation Cost
AMENDMENTS
MIGUN Centre
(Thermal Massage
Centre)
#7A, Carlton Avenue, St. James
Tel: 628-0901 or 705-2150
5% - 20% discount off - Excluding use of credit
card.
– PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Therapeutic Hands Skin &
Image Centre
El Dorado Cooperative Building, Eastern Main
Road, El Dorado
Tel: 362-8707
Pedicure, Reflexology, Mole removal, Ionic Foot
Detox:
15% discount off Every Tuesday and
Thursdays.
DELETIONS
Master Serv Ltd.
Bldg.#25, Fernandes Industrial Estate,
Laventille – NO LONGER IN OPERATION.
The Water Source Ltd.
#6, Jaggernauth Trace, Don Miguel Road Ext.
San Juan
#44, Bombay Street, St. James
Lot #1A, O’Meara Road, Arima
Tel: 674-7867
Email –
5% discount on ALL items except PVC items
Toddlers 2 Teens
Santa Maria Plaza, #13, Mucurapo Road, St.
James
Tel: 622-3023
Opening hours - Mon-Fri 10 am – 6pm
Sat 9am – 4pm
10% discount off on ALL items.
Trinity View Assisted Living
for Seniors
#10, Auzonville Road, Tunapuna
Tel: 726-5574
Email –
5% discount off to all TTARP members.
WENDY’s
(Desk Restaurants Limited)
#26, Patna Street, St. James
Ariapita Avenue, POS
Gulf View, Gulf City, San Fernando
Eastern Main Road, Tacarigua
Montrose Main Road, Chaguanas
Tel: 628-3809
Email –
10% discount off Menu
