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Contact:
Claudia Monlouis
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - A very strong message on the importance of
academic excellence has been sent to the youth of Canaries, through the hosting
of the first annual Community Academic Awards on Saturday, September 26th, 2004.
The awards ceremony, which included the presentation of scholarships and
bursaries, was an initiative of the Canaries Community Club.
Public Relations Officer of the club, Ms. Jacqueline Joseph called on the
community to work together to improve the attitude of the youth towards
educational achievement: In the coming months, the Canaries community will
aggressively promote education for all in Canaries. We will continue to expand
our evening classes programme, we will persist with our fundraising efforts to
make formal education more accessible to our young people, and we will continue
to encourage academic excellence.
The community club members believe their efforts will ensure that more students
gain entry into secondary schools.
Member of Parliament for Canaries, Honourable Cyprian Lansiquot in his remarks
reminded the students that qualifications are what will determine their future
progress. I think there is too much reliance, too much dependence on things
like favouritism, nepotism and political patronage. People think well, because I
vote for so and so then I am automatically entitled for a job, but it is not so
at all. We are living in a very competitive world, hence the reason we are
placing such priority on education, explained Mr. Lansiquot.
The Canaries Community Club presented the Maguerite Edwards Award to the most
outstanding Common Entrance student, whilst thee Edsel Edmund Scholarship Award
was presented to the most outstanding O Level student. The awards were named
after two members of the community who have excelled academically, but moreover,
have been giving of their time and knowledge to enhance the development of the
community of Canaries. Awards totalling $3,600 was made possible through the
support of several sponsors including Mrs. Marguerite Edward, Mr. Cyprian
Lansiquot and Mr Edsel Edmund, Mr. Keith Mondesir, and the Canaries/UK
Association.
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