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Computers Technology at the finger tips of Canaries
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Tuesday, March 30, 2004 – They have been giving back to the community
with an unwavering commitment. This has been the passion of the Canaries -UK
Association for the past decade. So says Public Relations Officer of the
Canaries Improvement Association, Andrew Lansiquot, whilst commending the group
members for their hard work and sacrifices, at a recent handing-over ceremony.
Mr. Lansiquot observed that although the UK migrants could have become all
consumed with leading new lives far away from home, it is indeed remarkable that
they continue to remain dedicated to assisting the small village of Canaries. On
Saturday, March 27 the Canaries - UK Association handed over a consignment of
educational supplies, including ten computers, clothing and two monetary
donations totalling over one thousand dollars, towards staging the Canaries
Primary School Sports Meet and to assist a fire victim in replacing her losses.
“Also worth noting,” remarked Andrew Lansiquot, “is the fact that the
Association has tried to maintain a link with both the infant and primary
schools through the sponsorship of their sports meet and other activities.”
Parliamentary representative for Anse La Raye/Canaries, Honourable Cyprian
Lansiquot compared the donation of computers to the old proverb that it is
better to teach a man how to fish than to feed him for day, because the
attainment of a skill is the attainment of a life long asset. “I notice the
focus is on education; the focus is on computer technology and in this present
age of technological advancement, we need to prepare ourselves to face the
challenges of the future. When you teach somebody a skill, when you teach him a
trade, then he or she will be able to go out there, in this competitive world
and fight for him or herself.”
Mr. Lansiquot described this latest gesture by the Canaries/ Uk Association as
quite in keeping with the paradigm shift that is occurring at the national and
regional level where it has recognised that the more skilled the human resource
of a country, the better its chances of coping with globalisation, where
technological skills have become a highly valued commodity.
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