talents,” said Shanoy Harris, one of the dancers of Hah-R-Mony Entertainment. Referring to the theme, Harris said it “recognises the greatness that our country and its people hold and show how much we have impacted other persons and cultures worldwide”. The Eagles and Troopers band also entertained the crowd with their musical arrangements and choreography. The ‘Convoy of Beauty’ led by Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh was another attraction as the ‘Queen of the Parade’ among other crowned queens were fashionably fitted and chauffeured in classic cars. It featured this year’s Miss Universe Jamaica semi-finalists whose waves did not go unnoticed. Both Karl Williams and Mark McDermoth, national co-directors of Miss Universe Jamaica, said that the parade was something they wished to see and participate in the future for the exposure and experience it offered to the beauties participating in the pageant. The dampener of the day was the late start, a few technical challenges on one of the Sounds of Jamaica trucks, which resulted in at least half-hour of nomusic and the absence of more heritage trucks to represent the country’s motto: ‘Out of Many, One People’. One disgruntled spectator said: “We needed to see the different races represented that make up our culture. Persons were here expecting to see floats representing our Maroon people, the Arawaks, Africans, Chinese, [and] Indians all on a float. While it is realised that a lot of hard work went into the parade this year, it is something to note for future executions, so that it does not only entertain but educate the youth that come out to see the greatness that we want to reignite.” Programs 1. Au Futur Program (Young Mothers) 2. Footsteps Program 3. Adult Basic Education Program 4. Brilliant Minds Program (Tutoring) 5. Food Bank 6. Tax Clinic Services 1. Immigration Documents 2. Space Rental 3. Community Service Program 4. Licensed Restaurant “Cool Runnings” 5. Licensed Bar “Negril” 6. A safe place to gather with friends A) Board of Directors 1. Mark Henry, President, mhenry@jam-montreal.com, 514-238-2659 2. Sharon Nelson, 1st Vice President, sharon.nelson@jam-montreal.com, 438-507-9258 3. Alexander Townsend, 2nd Vice President, 514-737-8229 4. Melrose Christopher, Treasurer, jamtreasurer@outlook.com, 514-737-8229 5. Ingrid Barrett, Secretary, secretary@jam-montreal.com, 514-737-8229 6. Uton Lynch, Director, 514-737-8229 7. Clyde Williams, Director, IT, 514-737-8229 8. Roger Hylton, Director, Security & Entertainment, 514-737-8229 9. Conroy Barnes, Director, Games, Sports, & Recreation, 514-737-8229 B) Committees & Chairs 1. Jamaica Association Business Owners & Professionals (JABOP), Molly Young 2. Membership Committee, Sharon Nelson 3. Social Committee, Alexander Townsend 4. Women’s Auxiiary (WA), Sharon Nelson 5. Building Committee, Mark Henry 6. Youth Committee, Jade Parkinson-Gayle, jamyouthrep@gmail.com 7. Senior Committee, Shelley Morgan, jamsenior1962@gmail.com 8. Human Resources, Omar Ramus, jamhumanresources1962@gmail.com C) Staff Contacts 1. Diane Boyd, Managing Director, jammanagingdirector@gmail.com Banquet Manager, jambarbanquetgmail.com, 438-390-7763 2. Kim Payton, Coordinator, Programs & Services jamprogramservices@jam-montreal.com, 514-737-8229 3. Keisha Wilson, Bar Manager, jambarservices@gmail.com, 514-737-8229 4. Winston “Pick” Richards, Chef, 514-737-8229 5. Donna-Angella Stewart, Coordinator, Au Futur Program aufuturprogram@gmail.com, 438-499-8229 Contact info: PHONE: 514-737-8229 • WEB: jam-montreal.com • EMAIL: info@jam-montreal.com • FB: facebook/jamaicaassociationmontreal * INSTAGRAM: jamaicaassociationmontreal • YOUTUBE: Jamaica Association of Montreal THE MONTHLY GLEANER | AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS 7 This pooch named Lee didn’t miss a beat during Emancipation Day float parade. KENYON HEMANS/PHOTOGRAPHER Guido Verhoef, internationally renowned balloon designer and performing artist, shows off the iconic Jamaican Rastaman made entirely of balloons for the Emancipation Day Parade in Kingston on August 1. KENYON HEMANS/PHOTOGRAPHER Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh led the ‘Convoy of Beauty’ as Queen of the Parade during the Emancipation Day parade in Kingston on August 1. KENYON HEMANS/PHOTOGRAPHER Jonkunnu character Pitchy Patchy is generally given the task of keeping the crowd in line. KENYON HEMANS/ PHOTOGRAPHER The crowd cheers as John Dawkins and his donkey, Blossom, lead Marlon Jackson and his mount, Capleton, at the Top Hill Donkey Racing Festival in St Catherine on Emancipation Day. NICHOLAS NUNES/PHOTOGRAPHER
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