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20 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 4,1993 More Impressions from a Month in Haiti Funds for Recreation From page 19 and became an important member of the slum community. What does an accountant do in a slum? One day, someone came to him with a severe toothache. Bobby took a pair of pliers and extracted the tooth. He became a dentist. He now extracts teeth and drills and fills teeth as well. He also serves as undertaker, undertaker, physiotherapist and counsellor. He tried to start a non-profit, cooperative cooperative bank, but it failed. If you have no income, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to repay your debt. Bobby also helps with a soup kitchen which feeds 18,000 people per day. Bobby took me- to see his old neighbourhood. neighbourhood. In the centre is a canal completely filled with foul-smelling garbage, sewage and human excrement. excrement. When it rains, it all comes back to the people because the canal is completely filled and cannot hold water. water. We went there by public transportation. transportation. There are several means; 1. buses 2. trucks ' 3. vans 4. tap-taps 5. taxi The taxis are all white and green and 1 did not use any. Buses are usually usually American buses often with the sign standing room 10, seating capacity capacity 35, still visible. That means no more than ten people can stand on the driver while another 100 are crowded in the aisle. On top of the bus are huge loads of bananas, bags of charcoal, charcoal, buckets, a goat or two and few lucky riders. The buses are painted in bright colours and carry a variety of slogans "Merci Dieu" or "In God we Trust," etc. The trucks are open trucks with standing room only. Usually, the front half is loaded with charcoal and/or bananas. The vans which would normally carry 9 passengers usually cany 18. The tap-taps, are the gaudiest vehicles vehicles of all. They are small trucks with a cab over two benches. For about 40 cents you can go anywhere in Port au Prince. I never knew you could squeeze so many people on the back of a little tmck. The odd goat, pig or chicken may share your ride to your destination. Signals from passengers passengers are given by tapping, hence the name tap-tàp. The next stop was the Iron Mar ket. A building designed for an Arabian Arabian country which somehow ended up in Port au Prince so the people erected this odd looking iron building and have been using it ever since. Here, thousands of people are trying to sell their products. Food, luggage, spices, clothing, iron products, all mix in no particular order. Usually the food is sold near a foul smelling sewer so that totally spoiled produce can be thrown in. "The poverty is depressing. People try to sell you anything. One match, one cigarette, one battery..." The whole experience is totally overwhelming and an assault on all your senses. If you are not affected by this sight, you are surely one of Haiti's Zombique. The next trip was into the country. Here, the poverty is no less severe but the air is cleaner, the pace less hectic and the friendly people even friendlier. Along the route we pass through several small villages and see hundreds of women and young girls carrying huge buckets of water on their heads. Boxes, barrels even a whole bed was balanced on the head. The people walk like ballerinas from years of experience carrying things on their head. They are graceful graceful as well as gracious. If you need something or show interest, they want to share what little they have with you. We arrive at a village of 500 families families near the shore of the ocean. Little children come to see the stranger. They are wearing absolutely no clothes. It is 110 - 120°F. Who can blame them! Their topless mothers keep an eye on them in case they should bother the 'blanc' from Canada. Canada. They don't bother me but are intrigued intrigued by my white skin and want to hold my hand. Everyone gets a turn. I am shown the new well four Haitian priests of the Anglican Church put in the middle of the village. A well 85 ft. deep with good water but no pump. I promise I will do my best to send them a pump and they are overjoyed. overjoyed. They will finally have water. I REVIEW from Crystal Pages THE HAUNTED MESA By Louis V Amour The South Western United States area referred to as the 'Four Comers' is the scene for this haunting, mythical, mystical tale told by one of the most prolific novelists of our time, Louis L'Amour. Inspired by a centuries-old enigma that has baffled historians, the book outlines an adventure into the unknown by a renowned investigator, called to the aid of a friend. The sudden disappearance 'off the face of the earth' of a . race of south western cliff dwellers the Navajo called the Anasazi, is explained and expounded upon in this fascinating novel. A sure knowledge of Indian lore makes a quite believable read, as we Cross the frontier, and leave behind the laws of man and the known laws of nature. Bantam Books - RECYCLED Pat Irwin Lycett CRYSTAL PAGES Phone 983-6150 NEW ace NEW HOOKS - Orders Taken USED BOOKS - Hook Credit Given - 15% cover on paperbacks CRYSTALS - Rocks, Suncatchcrs, fossils, incense ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - Lectures Spring and Fall THURS., FRI. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 983-9605 SAT., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 5367 Main St„ Orono 983-6150 VISIT OUR CONSIGNMENT TOY EXCHANGE am told there are many such villages which do not have drinking water , and as soon as the priests obtain more money they will drill more wells. Haiti has good aquifers although the surface is a near desert. Haitians use charcoal for cooking and over the years they have cut down every available tree,- resulting in erosion, soil depletion, and desertification desertification of their land. There are organizations which are trying to reverse this situation, but they need an enormous amount of help, both financial and in manpower. manpower. They are dedicated people doing an incredible job. Haiti also has its multimillionaires, multimillionaires, but they do not see what I saw. They live behind walls with servants who work for less than $5.00 a day. Haiti is indeed a land of contrasts. ; ' Ontario Culture, Tourism and Recreation Minister Anne Swarbrick announced on Thursday, August 19, a new $2.4 million Recreation Assistance Assistance Program for Small Communities, Communities, as well as an additional $6 million million in provincial funding for a revised Community Recreation Development Development Program. "This funding will respond to those communities with the greatest need for assistance," said the Minister. Minister. "We recognize the social and economic economic benefits that recreation contributes contributes to Ontario," she said, "and our government remains committed to working with our partners to build a strong recreation system across the province." The Recreation Assistance Program Program for Small Communities (also known as Regulation 797) replaces the ministry's previous recreation funding program, known as Regulation Regulation 517. The program will focus on small municipalities with a population population of under 2,000 aboriginal communities, communities, local service boards and unorganized unorganized communities in Northern Ontario. The Community Recreation Development Development Program will continue to assist in developing new and enhanced enhanced recreation activities for all Ontarians, especially those who have traditionally faced barriers to participation participation and involvement. 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