Grand Bay Reunion 2006

Grand Bay Heritage Week and Reunion 2006 DVD is now available

At

Reunion Secretariat (Pegasus) at Lornis Square in Lallay

$Stretch Shop in Lallay (446 3845)

Only EC$50.

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In St. Thomas USVI, contact Elvis (340) 998 8375

In the US Mainland, contact Marlon (954) 275 2789

Only US$20.

Reunion Thank You!

The Grand Bay Village Council, the Parliamentary Representative and the Reunion Committee wish to thank the following sponsors for their contribution to the success of the Heritage Week and Reunion 2006.

The Government of Dominica                   The Local Government Dept.

Josephine Gabriel & Co. Ltd                               Lericon Printers

His Excellency Dr. Nicholas Liverpool            Grand Bay Credit Union

Grand Bay UK Community Alliance           Grand Bay New York group

Embassy of the Peoples Republic of      Waseen Dominic (St. Thomas China                                                            USVI)

Dominica Atlanta Group                           First Domestic Insurance Co

Sout’ City People for Progress (Toronto)        Dominica Social Security

FirstCaribbean International Bank                Krazy Tees

Dr. P.N. Griffin                                              Jasmine Azzouz

Dowasco                                                          Dominica Port Authority

Cable and Wireless                                               DBS Radio

Kairi FM                                                          Radio En Ba Mango

Harris Paints Ltd                        Dominica Brewery and  Beverages

Dr. Damien Dublin                                Johnson’s Bakery of Bellevue

Old Fort Salon                                                Champion Bubblers

New Dimension Theatre                                       Dexia

In addition special thanks are extended to the Fire and Ambulance Service, the Dominica Police Force, the many tireless volunteers, the performers, presenters, participants, Grand Bay people generally and our many visitors from around Dominica and overseas who cooperated so magnificently resulting in a successful and incident free Heritage Week and Reunion 2006. May God Bless all.

Date

Event

Location

Thur, July 27th

Pre Reunion Warm-Up

The Spirit of Tokyo

Performances include Tarina Simon, King Scrunter,

Asa, Michele Henderson, Jah Lee, Lord Tokyo

Old Fort at 10PM

Fri, July 28th

Parade of Nations

Official Opening Ceremony & Reception at 7PM

Under the patronage of

His Excellency the President of Dominica

Along with a fireworks display

PCSS Auditorium

Sat, July 29th 7PM

Bouzzai Parade down to

Braff on the Boulevard, Cultural Gala

Pierre Charles Boulevard

Sun, July 30th

Church services

Churches of one’s choice

Sun, 30th July

Cricket, Dominoes, Rounders, Football

(see registration form below for sport teams)

Geneva Playing Field

Sun, July 30th

Basketball at 8PM

Theatrical Performance

Nevo Industria

Written and Directed by Steve Hyacinth

Hard Court, Ma Tutu's Park

Grand Bay Community Center at 8PM

Mon, July 31st

Symposium/Workshop :

“Grand Bay, Prospects for Development" at 10AM

The Economic Reality, Solutions.

Theatrical Presentation: "Streak"

Written by Alwin Bully and

Directed by Roosevelt Richards

Grand Bay Community Centre

Old Fort at 8PM

Tue, August 1st 8AM

Community Day of Service

(Work on community project)

Health Screening

Different Locations

Tue, August 1st 8PM

Recognition & Presentation Ceremony

Venue to be announced

Wed, August 2nd 10AM

Family Day

(Community visits, family, friends, free activity)

Interaction with Students

(Dr. Max Hilaire & Team)

PCSS

Wed, August 2nd 7:30PM

Lecture/Discussion;

History of Grand Bay

Presenters: Dr. Lennox Honychurch,

Mr. Bernard Wiltshire, & Ms Noreen John

Grand Bay Community Centre

Thur, August 3rd

Bus Tours to Various Scenic Areas

Miss Reunion Pageant

Ma Tutu's Park

Fri, August 4th

Shopping Day, Market Day,

Lallay Day, Exhibition etc.

Fri, August 4th

Grand Wet Fet at 4PM

Night of Dancing at 8PM

Pierre Charles Boulevard

Bubble City, Old Fort, and Flamingo Night Club Formally Fredoes Disco

Sat, August 5th 8PM

Band Splash: Michel Henderson,

Original & Current Midnight Groovers

& Others

Ma Tutu's Park

Sun, August 6th

LALAY DAY

Church Services: Creole Mass (RCC)

Hike - Perdu Temps to Delices?

Ring Games

Dance Away at Old Fort

with the Grand Bay Community Alliance (8PM)

Mon, August 7th

Jouvet Jump Up

Grand Picnic Finale

Drawing of Raffle

Lallay, Grand Riviere

Waseen Dominic Activities in Grand Bay

Waseen Dominic will focus on funding a project that will benefit the Grand Bay Hosiptal. An exhibition will be held which will highlight Waseen Dominic Community Day. An old time breakfast, Roadside Jam, honouring of key villagers who have contributed tremendously to the community are all included in the weeks activities. Waseen Dominic will bring down the curtain on August 8th with a house party.

Note: On Monday 31^st July and Tuesday 1^st August, there will be special workshop for children, concentrating on the history and culture of Dominica.

An Exhibition of art, craft, garments, photos, community products, artifacts, literature, music albums will be mounted throughout the week at the Geneva Heritage site and in Lallay.