by Glen Herbert I recently asked an artificial intelligence search engine—it was pi.ai—who I am. “Who is Glen Herbert?” It said that I’ve worked as a writer, which is true, and that “he has contributed to various publications.” It also said that I’ve had a successful career as a radio broadcaster with the CBC, whichContinue reading “What artificial intelligence has to say about Solana Gooding”
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Journeying Through Margeray Kydd-Ollivierre’s Home: A tribute
by Solana Gooding Step into the warm embrace of Margeray’s kitchen, where memories are kneaded into every loaf of bread. My first encounter was when I popped up at her kitchen door. Picture her at 96 years young, her hands dancing in flour. When I asked what she was doing there, without missing a beatContinue reading “Journeying Through Margeray Kydd-Ollivierre’s Home: A tribute”
Kenshia’s doing great!
Kenshia Richards first reached out to us in 2022 when the world was emerging from the pandemic. She had enrolled in the personal support worker program at Seneca College in southern Ontario, and we awarded her a scholarship and a bursary to partially offset the cost of tuition. To say she’s made the most ofContinue reading “Kenshia’s doing great!”
A teacher at heart
By Glen Herbert If you ever wonder what scholarships are for, Allan Leach is as good an example as you can get. In 2021 he enrolled in the Associate Degree in Primary Education program at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, though, at least in a sense, he didn’t need to. He wasContinue reading “A teacher at heart”
Gathering a community
A chef from St. Vincent by way of Brooklyn seeks to lend a helping hand If the food elevates the The Food Sermon, Williams certainly does as well. Described perhaps a bit unfairly by one writer as “a theology school dropout” he works to serve the soul as much as the stomach. His food gathersContinue reading “Gathering a community”
Building a house, making a home
The Koven family has made a life on Bequia, and when opportunities arose to give back, they did that, too. By Glen Herbert Nina Koven Arnett first started visiting Bequia in the early 1970s, typically arriving each spring or summer to visit her grandparents, Jane and Gus Koven. For a kid it was all quietly,Continue reading “Building a house, making a home”
Rinette’s story
By Glen Herbert “She’s just a bubbly energetic loving little girl,” says Kate Corbett of Rinette Ollivierre, a nine-year-old from Bequia. “She’s got a phenomenal spirit.” Still, for most of her life, what many people saw first wasn’t Rinette’s energy or her spirit. They saw her ailment. She was born with an orthopedic condition calledContinue reading “Rinette’s story”
Moashella’s story
Moashella Shortte, the author of “Mirror” a book for children released on May 4, is an early childhood educator who grew up in Lower Bay. She now makes her home in Montreal with her husband, Dr. Daniel Pérusse, a researcher in the field of child development and neuroscience. Together they founded Learning 4 Young Minds , a company thatContinue reading “Moashella’s story”
Carmette’s Story
by Glen Herbert “We call it the Big Rock,” says Carmette Gooding, “but it’s the only rock.” She recalls jumping off of it into the surf when she was growing up on Bequia. “We’d wait for the biggest wave to come, then we’d jump in it. When the wave was breaking. We loved that, IContinue reading “Carmette’s Story”
Monelle’s Story
by Tylisha Miller and Elizabeth Zook Four years ago, a dishevelled five-year-old girl came to The Learning Center by herself and said “Please Uncle Ray, Can I come to the Learning Center?” Her sly smile won his heart and his welcoming presence won hers. Monelle was half way through kindergarten but she did not know herContinue reading “Monelle’s Story”
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