By June Straker & Juliette Bideshi
Images by Herman Silochan
The Trinidad & Tobago 50 Plus & Seniors Affiliation of Canada (Ontario Chapter) celebrated service, group, and legacy at its third Annual Brunch on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The occasion, held on the Peter and Paul Banquet Corridor in Scarborough, welcomed roughly 320 attendees, together with members, household, and associates, who gathered to honour the affiliation’s founder and acknowledge excellent contributions.
Ia Sirju; Stella Pinnock; Morrison Mungal & Shane Suepaul
The spotlight of the occasion was the inaugural presentation of the Founders Award, established by Mrs. Feeroza Sultan-Khan in reminiscence of her late husband, Mr. Rasheed Sultan-Khan, who based the affiliation in February 1996. The awards celebrated members who embody the group’s values of dignity, knowledge-sharing, and group assist.
Three Service of Excellence Awards have been offered:
The Imaginative and prescient Award, for serving to seniors dwell with dignity and independence, went to Mrs. Yolanda Russell.
The Selling and Sharing Award, for fostering social actions and reinforcing information, was given to Mrs. June Straker.
The Offering Help and Social Actions award, for selling training and group involvement, was awarded to Mr. Kenny Dayal.
The ceremony was attended by notable visitors, together with Shaun Chen, MP for Scarborough North; Michael Thompson, Scarborough Centre Metropolis Councillor; and Tracy Ramsubagh-Mannette, Performing Consul Basic of Trinidad & Tobago, who confirmed their assist for the affiliation’s mission.
The brunch featured energetic cultural leisure, with performances by metal pannist Rachel Walcott, East Indian dancer Vanusha Jaikaran, and calypso artists Connector (Joel David) and Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods). A trend present showcasing designs by Betty Lewis delighted attendees, together with raffle prizes and quite a lot of conventional dishes.
The occasion’s success was made doable by sponsors together with Sadiq Boodoo (Mortgage Dealer), Anderson Sookhoo (Lawyer & Notary Public), Zubida Aziz (Handa Journey), and Beths Suepaul (Re/Max Dealer). Contributions from Wendy’s Catering, Caribbean Airways, and others have been additionally acknowledged.
The T&T 50 Plus & Seniors Affiliation continues to empower seniors by way of social connection, studying, and assist. This yr’s brunch and the Founders Award established a brand new custom that honours the previous whereas inspiring future service. The legacy of Rasheed Sultan-Khan stays a guiding gentle for the group. Because the occasion wrapped up, the affiliation’s govt committee eagerly seemed forward to the 2025 brunch, able to construct on a basis of service and togetherness.
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