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by Glen Herbert Gabby Ollivierre’s first real experience of snow came with a freak storm that hit Calgary on October 2. It was notable by anyone’s standards–the storm made national news in Canada–though especially for someone from the islands who had yet to get a proper pair of boots. When I met her at theContinue reading “Gabby’s Story”

For nearly three decades, Sister Glynn has been the face of care, providing essential services to the youth of Bequia By Glen Herbert “I love my work because I get to meet people directly,” says Sister Cherrylyn Glynn. “It’s one-to-one. I do counselling, I get to meet the families.” For the bulk of her careerContinue reading “Cherrylyn’s story”

For nearly three decades, Sister Glynn has been the face of care, providing essential services to the youth of Bequia By Glen Herbert “I love my work because I get to meet people directly,” says Sister Cherrylyn Glynn. “It’s one-to-one. I do counselling, I get to meet the families.” For the bulk of her careerContinue reading “Cherrylyn’s story”

At Lakefield College School, a boarding school in rural Ontario, there are students enrolled from nearly 40 countries. Rhea Simmons is the only one from Bequia or, for that matter, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Most haven’t heard of either. “Everyone wants to know what it’s like,” she says. “Occasionally someone will know where itContinue reading “Rhea’s story”