Caribbean Times 95th Issue - Friday 10th February 2017

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10 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Friday 10th February 2017 Itchy Feet’s manager supports a special project to raise funds for Sailability As one writer, Ralf Waldo Emerson aptly said, “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you and give thanks continually”. Our nation should never trivialize those who have made and are making positive contributions, instead we should applaud them, especially those who did not have to care, yet care so much.” Bob and wife Sue Bailey although not from the Antigua, could very well fit into this category as a team that we all should show deep appreciation for the love and compassion they have shown to those who are disabled over the years. For the past three years, they have invested both their time and financial resources into the Sailability Programme {sailing for the disabled} at the National Sailing Academy. As a team, they have been providing much needed recreational activities for persons with disabilities from several organizations throughout the island with no cost attached. However, this charitable venture, though heartwarming and noble, needs financial support if it is to continue, as Instructors and Trainers at the Academy have to be paid. Twenty five (25) thousand dollars is the amount needed to offset expenses at the Academy. In an effort to raise the much needed funds, increase awareness of the benefits of Sailability to the Disabled and to attract prospective donors, a decision was taken to produce a series of promotional videos. The short, one minute (1) minute videos will be produced by Paddy Prendergast who is the Owner and Manager of the Band, Itchy Feet. Bob and Sue are hoping that the videos will further sensitize or appeal to those who have rendered assistance in the past and encourage others who are assisting to continue. Prendergast said he is overjoyed at being able to give back to the community and expressed his enthusiasm for the production. “When Bob first asked me to do a benefit of some sort for Sailability, I figured the best thing to do in terms of promotion would be videos explaining what Sailability is. It will be far more beneficial as a fund raising activity, than having a band playing and people sitting down”, Prendergast explained. While elaborating on the plight of those living with disabilities Prendergast said although government is playing its part, he hopes that they can do more to assist this group of individuals. Paddy Prendergast “Where I am from in Ireland, they are community workshops and half way houses where people with disabilities are cared for; they do jobs that earn monies but I think the government has to decide if it is serious about looking after persons with disabilities by training them. It will cost money, it also takes real dedication to train people who can get the best out of disabled persons so, they can reach their full potential”, Prendergast shared. He further called on society to exercise better regards for the disabled. “I think a society is defined by how we treat our weakest if we treat them with dignity”, the Itchy Feet manager said. Prendergast has been a resident of Antigua and Barbuda for the past 11 years. He has assisted many charitable organizations with special projects, the latest of which is a video for the CARE Project, a unit that caters for special needs children located in the former Holberton Hospital building. It is a Division of the Ministry of Health and the Environment. The video can be seen on YouTube.
Friday 10th February 2017 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 11 Thursday’s Sudoku Solution S U D O K U CROSSWORD Across 1. Unpaid bill 5. Asleep 9. Comedian ____ Murphy 14. Bakery employee 15. Sub store 16. Penn and Connery 17. Mets’ bygone home 18. Aid 19. Camp shelters 20. Sidewalk material 22. Photographer’s need 23. Certain nobleman 24. Used a stool 25. Kind of bean 26. Bar bill 29. Wobbled 32. Walk heavily 34. Thinker 38. Resound 39. Adjust 41. Certain star 42. Showed (a movie) 44. Long story 45. Regarded highly 49. Antlered animal 50. Dull routine 53. Baby goat 54. Face shape 56. Weak 58. Small bombs 62. Stroke a guitar 63. Muffin type 64. Well-groomed 65. Type of bean 66. Connecticut university 67. Besides 68. Positive answers 69. Gazed at 70. Whole bunch Down 1. Phonograph record 2. Canyon effect 3. Has-____ 4. Tiny amount 5. Stick 6. Ladybug, e.g. 7. She, in Lyon 8. Dunk 9. Manors 10. Consider 11. Copenhagen natives 12. Preface 13. School assignment 21. Rodent 22. Diamond weight 24. Ooze 26. Recipe units (abbr.) 27. A Baldwin brother 28. Wild hog 30. Commerce 31. Accomplished 33. Joy 35. Yep’s opposite 36. Devilish 37. Display stand 39. Caper 40. Ownership paper 43. Igloo dwellers 46. Group spirit 47. Leveled 48. Rather or Aykroyd 50. Hoarse 51. Undo laces 52. Shore birds 55. Highway divisions 57. Silent 58. Dull color 59. Small valley 60. Alleviate 61. Hearty soup 63. So long!
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