Showing posts with label Joe Oliver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe Oliver. Show all posts

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

2014 Carnival Season About To Begin. Join Minister Joe Oliver At Festival Kick-off

The Official Face Of The 2014 Carnival In Toronto

FESTIVAL BEGINS ON THURSDAY AT THE SCIENCE CENTRE WITH MEDIA PREVIEW       
Toronto, ON (5/20/2014) - The media is invited to join community leaders, Caribbean performers, Federal and Civic politicians at the official media launch for this year's Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival on Thursday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ontario Science Centre.
Note: because of the Provincial election no MPPs will be speaking/attending the launch.
WHAT: The Festival Management Committee will be releasing key information about this year's Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival, including that events will be moving to the Malvern Community and the Toronto Islands. There will also be a live steel pan performance, Calypso singing and Masquerade Mas models showing this year’s Carnival costumes.

WHY:  There have been major venue changes and program additions to this year's three-week carnival. There are also new themes and costumes on the parade route this year.

WHO:  Speakers include the Festival Management Committee, Scotiabank, The Toronto Star and the City of Toronto, Ontario. MC: Pooja Handa (CP24). Finance Minister the Honourable Joe Oliver will speak at the launch.

WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2014
              11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

WHERE:  Great Hall, Ontario Science Centre.
     770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON M3C 1T3
     Free parking - media please identify themselves at the parking kiosks.

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For further information:

Information about the programs and events, please visit the festival's official website at www.caribbeancarnival.com. The Festival Office is located at 19 Waterman Avenue, Toronto. Contact info: Tel: 416-391-5608; Fax: 416-391-5693;


Media Information:

Stephen Weir
Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Publicist
Phone 416-489-5868
Cell: 416-801-3101

Diana Hart
Scotiabank
Cell: 647-821-3849



Sunday, 9 September 2012

THE FINAL FINAL RESULTS FROM SCOTIABANK CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL TORONTO 2012


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REVISED AND UPDATED RESULTS FROM THE 2012 SCOTIABANK FESTIVAL
The Honourable Joe Oliver official starts the Caribbean Carnival Parade

PARADE OF BANDS - Category A

1.  Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), Band Theme: Empires
2.  Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
3.  Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood 
4.  Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), Band Theme: Candy Land
5.  Fantazia International (Will and Annalisa Morton), Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
6.  Connections (Mervyn Skeete), Band Theme: Under the Sun (Fantasy Island)
7.  Callaloo (Marlin Singh), Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
8.  Mas Toronto (Mark Deleon), Band Theme: All Things Beautiful

PARADE OF BANDS - Category B and C Bands

1. Narissaali's Blues Carnival Fusion, Band Theme: Apocalypse
2. Renaissance Mas Productions (Kathleen Noel and Nataki Christmas), Band Theme: Myths of Ancient Worlds
3. Tru Dynasty (Thea Jackson), Theme: The Best of Both Worlds
4. Concept Costumes Creator (Whitfield Belasco) Band Theme: Hope For Tomorrow
N/A Black Sage Carnival
N/A Carnival Revolution, Band Theme, Warriors Come Out and Play
N/A D'Regulars

KING AND QUEEN COMPETITION - Queen

1. Joella Crichton as the Divine Empress, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), Band Theme: Empires
2. Simone Alie as the Eye Candy, the Sovereign, Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), Band Theme: Candy Land
3. Michelle Reyes as the Garden of Eden, Tru Dynasty (Thea Jackson), Theme: The Best of Both Worlds
4. Cristel Cuffy-Moulton as Jaa'lal The Apocalyptic Emissary of the Artic, Narissaali's Blues Carnival Fusion, and Band Theme: Apocalypse
5. Karen Seeberan as the Lotus Temple, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), and Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood 
6. Annette Caroline Gabriel as Lady Blue Mist, Callaloo (Marlin Singh), and Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
7. Patricia Horsham as Precious Jewels, Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
8. Penny Sutherland as the Enchanted Jewel of the Rainforest, Fantazia International (Will and Annalisa Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
9. Alicia Anderson as Freedom's Fabled Jeweled Dancer, Mas Toronto (Mark Deleon), and Band Theme: All Things Beautiful
10. Tashia Antoine as Hera the Epyrean: Mother Goddess and Queen of the Gods, Renaissance Mas Productions (Kathleen Noel and Nataki Christmas), Band Theme: Myths of Ancient Worlds
11 Avril Smith as Dawn of a New Day, Concept Costumes Creator (Whitfield Belasco) Band Theme: Warriors Come Out To Play, 
12 Stacy Brumble as Xenna, Warrior Princess, Carnival Revolution (Osie Brand), and Band Theme: Warriors Come Out and Play
13. Michelle Kelly as Lady Godiva - Hard Knocks - episode 23, Connections (Mervyn Skeete), Band Theme: Under the Sun (Fantasy Island)
N/A Black Sage, Band Theme: D'Amazon, Welcome to Our Jungle
N/A D'Regulars

KING AND QUEEN COMPETITION - King

1. Shane Reid Mungal as Maxius - Protector of Rome, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), and Band Theme: Empires
2. Ronny Des Vignes as Passage Through Purgatory, Fantazia International (Will and Annalisa Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
3. Micah Anal as Carnival in Full Flight, Mas Toronto (Mark Deleon), and Band Theme: All Things Beautiful
4. Sean Ribeiro as Diamonds in the Rough, Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
5. Dexter Seusahai as Cannibal of Candy land, Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), Band Theme: Candy Land
6. Darian Joseph as Hades: Greek God of the Underworld, Renaissance Mas Productions (Kathleen Noel and Nataki Christmas), Band Theme: Myths of Ancient Worlds
7. Keith Pascall as Lights, Camera, Action, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), and Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
8. Anthony Harry as Sinbad's Deadly Voyage, Callaloo (Marlin Singh), and Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
9 Rah Ramkahlawan as Devastation - the End of Mankind, Narissaali’s Blues Carnival Fusion, and Band Theme: Apocalypse
10. Sherwin Modeste as the Demented Being, Concept Costumes Creator (Whitfield Belasco) Band Theme: Hope For Tomorrow
11 Russell Jerome as the Best of Both Worlds, Tru Dynasty (Thea Jackson), Theme: The Best of Both Worlds
12. Anthony Phillips as Amentuyk - the Bushman, Black Sage. Band Theme: D'Amazon, Welcome to our Jungle
13. Courtney Reid as the Quiz Master - Episode 3, Connections (Mervyn Skeete), and Band Theme: Under the Sun (Fantasy Island)
 14. Osei Brand as Conan the Barbarian, Carnival Revolution (Osei Brand), Band Theme, Warriors Come Out and Play

KING AND QUEEN COMPETITION - Male Individual

1. Will Morton as Behemoth, Fantazia International (Will and Annalisa Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
2.  Mr. Maggy (Andy Charles) as The Wrath of Genghis Khan, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), and Band Theme: Empires
3. Curtis Dempster as D'Real Jack of Diamonds, Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
4. Roger Taylor Montano as An Elegant Wedding Feast, Concept Costumes Creator (Whitfield Belasco) Band Theme: Hope For Tomorrow

Dwayne Greaves (5), Erroll Dass (6), Justin Baird (7), Sean Williams (8) and Gerald Pierre (9). 

KING AND QUEEN COMPETITION - Female Individual

 1. Sharon Jackson as Madame Butterfly, Fantazia International (Will and Annalisa Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
2. Mischka Crichton as The Jewels of the Nile, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), Band Theme: Empires
3. Carol Tanis as Diamonds are Forever, Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
4. Chenique Thomas, as the Flaming Ruby,  Callaloo (Marlin Singh), Band Theme: The Adventures of SinbadCallaloo (Marlin Singh), Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
5. Janay Simpson as Rhodes: Sea Nymph Goddess, Renaissance Mas Productions (Kathleen Noel and Nataki Christmas), Band Theme: Myths of Ancient Worlds
6. Nicole Brand as And Into His Arms I Run, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
7. Shana Porter as Deity of the Jungle, Black Sage, Band Theme: D'Amazon, Welcome to Our Jungle
8. Joy Trottman as The Seven Seas, Callaloo (Marlin Singh), Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
9. Leigh Crichlow as Monarch Butterfly in All Her Splendor, Mas Toronto (Mark Deleon), Band Theme: All Things Beautiful
10 Aisha Grant as Char the Surrogate Mother, Connections (Mervyn Skeete), Band Theme: Under the Sun (Fantasy Island)
11 Wendy Edwards as Hot Lipz the Courtesan, Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), Band Theme: Candy Land

Junior Carnival  - Parade of Bands (Band of the Year)
1. Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
2. Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), Band Theme: Empires
3. Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), Band Theme: Candy Land
4. Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
5. Callaloo (Marlin Singh), Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
6. Connections (Mervyn Skeete), Band Theme: Under the Sun (Fantasy Island)
7. Renaissance Mas Productions (Kathleen Noel and Nataki Christmas), Band Theme: Myths of Ancient Worlds
8. Fantazia International (Will and Annalisa Morton), Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
9. Whitfield Belasco Pleasure Players, Band Theme: Hope for D'Future
10 Carnival Revolution (Osie Brand), Band Theme: Warriors Come Out and Play
11 Narissaali's Blues Carnival Fusion, Band Theme: Apocalypse
12. Mas Toronto (Mark Deleon), Band Theme: All Things Beautiful
13. Black Sage Carnival (Corey Howard), Band Theme: D'Amazon, Welcome To Our Jungle 
Junior Carnival  - King
1. Malik Adams as Willie Wonka, Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), and Band Theme: Candy Land
2. Keishaun Ewing as Predator, Fantazia International (Will Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
3. Demeko Minott as Tonatiuh, Aztec Warrior Sun God, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), and Band Theme: Empires
4. Ty Williamson as Mowgli's Elephant Ride, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), and Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
Fabian Lee (5), Leshaun Bernett (6), Jonathan Eustace (7), Trevonte Dorsett (8), Anthony Barran (9), Kane Grant (10) and Jordan Bachan (11) 
Junior Carnival - Queen
1. Celena Seusahai as Skittles, Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), and Band Theme: Candy Land
2. Kai Lewis as Queen Elizabeth 1, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), and Band Theme: Empires
3. Chania Cunningham as at the Temple of Shiva, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), and Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
4.  Faith Mermelijn as the Crystal Broach, Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club, and Band Theme: Fantasy in Jewels
Dhana Gardener (5), Toshadaben Jamin (6), Shanisse Kaela Jackson (7), Avery Adore (8), Kai Walker (9), Destynee Charles (10), Alexis Page (11)
Junior Carnival - Male Individual
 1. Aaron Degraff as the Mystical Creature, Fantazia International (Will Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
2.  Deon James as Trust Me, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
3. Isaiah Phillips as The Spartan, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), and Band Theme: Empires
4. Maven Lee as Cyclops, Callaloo (Marlin Singh), and Band Theme: The Adventures of Sinbad
Jalen Magloire (5), Marlon Strong (6), Amari Lee Balroop (7), London Christmas-Espinet (8),  Darion Jackson (9) and Stephen Gibbs (10)
 Junior Carnival Female - Individual
1. Desiree Pennant as Peafowl in the Garden, Fantazia International (Will Morton), and Band Theme: Wonders of the Forest
2. Caneisa Edwards as the Cotton Candy Fairy, Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai), Band Theme: Candy Land, Band Theme: Candy Land
3. Reyna Sing as a Flamenco Dancer, Carnival Nationz (Marcus Eustace), and Band Theme: Empires
4A Rebecca Pooran as Ember Moon dancer, Connections (Mervyn Skeete), Band Theme: Under the Sun (Fantasy Island)
4. B Kyonna Brand as Shanti's Garden, Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire), and Band Theme: Jungle Book Meets Bollywood
Starr Hollingsworth (5), Madison Defreitas-Robinson (6), Gabriela Sealy (7), Kajian Shepherd (8), Janell Campbell-Bartholomew, (9), Jada Brand (10) and Shiloh Presod-Adams (11)