St.Vincent Oldies - 2013 Storm Page
This page was last updated on: 2 January, 2014
It is with sadness I report that very bad weather in St.Vincent on Dec 24-25 caused loss of life and extensive damage. Tony Hadley (27 Dec 2013)
VIDEOS
For a video produced by Vere Palmer with "graphic" images - please note that I was given credit for the still images but they do not belong to me - I just passed them on..
NY Tri-state-residents-come-together re relief aid - 29-Dec 2013
Reported by the News:
Battered by Nation News - 31 Dec 2013
Prime Minister's cousin Raymond Gonsalves (62) a victim of the storm - 30-Dec-2013
I-Witness news - Immediate Needs including Finance info - 29-Dec-2013
Caribbean360 reports on St.Vincent 29-Dec 2013
Positive response by Bajans 29-Dec 2013
Caribbean News reports death toll at 17 with more still missing (28th Dec 2013)
Prime Minister Gonsalves says it will take millions
PM Gonsalves consoles a member of the Nanton family re loss of family members
The Trinidadian Guardian reports 28 Dec - Costly Cleanup
St.Vincent needs aid after recent storm
From Caribbean Hurricane Network click here
Other sources of News: SVG TV Facebook
Toronto Association
Dear Members of the St. Vincent and Grenadines Community,
Further to the earlier email sent by the president of SVGAT regarding the locations to drop off food items and clothing, the president wants you to know that the following locations have now been confirmed as drop off points:
WEST END, ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT:
2019 EGLINGTON AVENUE WEST (BETWEEN CALEDONIA ROAD AND DUFFERIN AVENUE) AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
Saturday, DECEMBER 28, 2013 Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2014 Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
AND Saturday, JANUARY 4, 2014 Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 P.M.
Contact persons: President - Marcia at 647-716-0181 or the Treasurer - Claudius at 416-726-2841
AND
15 OXFORD DRIVE - AT WESTON ROAD AND EGLINGTON
DROP OFF ANYTIME DURING THE DAY
CONTACT: KENNY SYLVESTER 647- 833-3419
Scarborough:
Harioun Bakery (Birchmount and Sheppard)
Tuesdays 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:00pm
Thursdays 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Fridays 8:30 am to 6:00pm
Saturdays 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
AND
Grace Fellowship Church of God Ministries
77 Crockford Blvd (Major intersection: Off of Lawrence Ave. E between Birchmount and Warden) Drop-off time:
Sunday December 29, 2013 from 11:15 a.m. to 3:00pm.
CENTRAL TORONTO
ST. LUKE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
904 COXWELL AVENUE - JUST ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE EAST YORK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Monday, December 30, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm
AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00pm
Contact person: Grace Stephens at 416-755-8184
EAST END
THE OFFICES OF METELSKY PLOURDE LLP.
230 WESTNEY ROAD SOUTH
SUITE 304
AJAX, ONTARIO
The Offices are opened during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. any day of the week.
For more directions please the call the front desk at 905-686-1243
CONSULATE GENERAL OF ST.VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
55 TOWN CENTRE COURT, SUITE 624
Toronto
Ontario MIP 4X4
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily
Tel: 416 398 4277
Fax: 647 438 5312
KENNY SYLVESTER (Source: II Witness News)
15 OXFORD DRIVE – AT WESTON ROAD AND EGLINGTON
DROP OFF ANYTIME DURING THE DAY
Contact: Kenny Sylvester 647- 833-3419
JANET ROSS
725 GALLOWAY CRESCENT
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO
(BURNINGTHORPE AND MAVIS ROAD)
CONTACT: 905-8961461
Financial contributions:
For monetary donations, cash can be deposited in the SVG Relief, Education and Medical Assistance (REMA) Organisation of Ontario TD Bank account number 108025212908 or at the Office of the Consulate General at 55 Town Centre Court, Suite 624, Scarborough. Cheques should be made payable to SVG-REMA and mailed or dropped off at the office of the Consulate General. If you are making an electronic transfer of a monetary donation and wish to have a receipt for tax purposes, kindly send an email with the confirmation number issued to you by the bank to Ms Elma Gabriel at REMA at elma.gabriel@sympatico.ca and request one.
Regards,
Prudence Morton
Secretary, SVGAT
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Dear Mr. Joel Toney in St.Vincent,
Further to our telephone conversation regarding our response to the disaster, the following is forwarded for your urgent attention and the mobilization of your network:
Classified as Level 2 Disaster - National efforts being made but in need of external support
Emergency Areas Declared:
Vermont (Retreat) - Buccament Bay
Rose Bank - Dark View
South Rivers
Caratal (Bridge seriously damaged)
O'Brien's Valley
Spring - Georgetown
Areas of concern - impasse (Clearing being done at the moment)
Fancy
North Leeward
Bel Isle
Perseverance Water Catchment area
Eight Persons Confirmed Dead and Five missing
Nine persons have lost houses
seven shops washed away on Leeward side
Clinics flooded particularly on leeward side
Serious damage to Milton Cato Memorial
Shelters:
Buccament Bay School - 59 occupants
Rose Bank Community Centre - 68 "
Spring Village Methodist - 16
Chateaubelair Methodist - 5
Fitzhughes government - 18
Richmond Vale Academy - 10
Shelters opening up:
South Rivers Learning Resource Centre
South Rivers Methodist School
**Approximately 300 people doing chores in River at South Rivers
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
WATER
FOOD
TOILETRIES
CLOTHING - PARTICULARLY BABIES AND CHILDREN UP TO 12 YEARS OLD
BASIC FIRST AID SUPPLIES
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Many thanks
Dr. Ro-Anne Harry
Director of Social Development (Ag)
Chairperson Voluntary Organization Sub-Committee NEMO
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Washington
Subject: SVGNA requests your help in disaster relief efforts
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 16:26:16 -0500
The devastating effects of the recent torrential rains, flooding, and
landslides in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have sobered our hearts this
holiday season.
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nationals Association of Washington,
D.C. is making plans to assist victims of this natural disaster. We are
currently collecting items of immediate need:
Canned food--vegetables, meat, soup, etc.
Toiletries--soap, toothpaste, lotion, etc.
Basic first aid supplies--bandages, ointment, etc.
Clothing
Monetary donations
Please drop off any donations to Holy Comforter Church on the following
days:
Wed., January 1 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Thu., January 2 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Fri., January 3 6:30 - 10:00 pm
Sat., January 4 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The church is located at 701 Oglethorpe Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
If you have questions, please reply to this message, contact an SVGNA
member, or check our website for updates.
Thank you in advance for helping in any way you can.
Brenda Simms
President, on behalf of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nationals Association of Washington, D.C.
Contact and Website:
