Roblot's Rubble Wall Coming Along Fine

The rubble wall which is presently being constructed in Roblot is moving along smoothly. Yesterday technicians from the Ministry of Communications and Works , Vieux-Fort branch were on site to inspect and approve the construction of the foundation.

The technicians were satisfied with the specs and ratio of mixture to be used and gave the go ahead to the contractor.

After the foundation was laid the specially skilled workers were on the move laying stone upon tone hoping to reach the required height.

The families just above the construction site are pleased with the amount of work done so far and as one succinctly put it, "I can now sleep at ease even if it rains heavily." These three families could not ask for a better Xmas gift than this.

Bousquet trying to make everyone happy!

UWP celebrates Election Anniversary

UWP's were out in the thousands celebrating their Party's 3rd election victory anniversary at the Dennery Secondary School grounds on Sunday December 6, 2009.The celebrations started with a church service at the Dennery Catholic church at 10 am, followed by a fun day for the entire family at the school grounds. This year's theme "Overcoming Challengies, Achieving Success."

The scene was bloco style with drinks, food and toys booths encircling the area. The yellow shirts displaying the respective Reps were in your face everywhere you turn - Guy Joseph, King, Mondesir, Montoute, and the others, even the chairman had shirts displaying his pic and saying "We love our chairman."

The rally started with the entertainers doing their thing - a quadrile band occupied the stage for about fifteen minutes, followed by Ras Africa and then Menel.

Their music was well recieved by the huge gathering.

It was time for the individual ministers to let the crowd know of their achievements and by extension the Party. Karl Daniel, the chairman gave a brief history of the party's achievements and praising the Prime Minister for his financial prudence in managing the economy thoughout this global crisis. Each Minister gave their piece and at times being particularly hard on the Leader of the Opposition. Federick made no bones about letting the crowd know that, "Kenny cannot manage the country's financies." He went on to give a number of analogies to substantiate his point. (Check the video) The crowd was all fired up when Federick went ino ex-tempo mode with the crowd responding to his short lines with "More shit, more shit."

Guy in his usual theatrics stuck to mismanagement of the previous administration and his favourite phrase "cost overruns"

All in all, the critics must have been surprised to see the massive support the UWP still commands inspite of the propaganda which the Labour Party continues to spew against the Party in the country.

Great Rally! Massive turnout!

Another Project in Roblot

True to his word as expected, the Rep has approved another project - a rubble wall, to be constructed in the Roblot community. A few houses have been precariously pearched at the top of the road edge.

Recently a landslide occurred below these houses, exposing the occupants to further disaster. The community group took the matter up with Mr. Bousquet, who saw the urgency of the situation and approved the construction of a retaining wall to arrest any further land slippage,thus securing life and property.

Work commenced on the wall yesterday and the workers are in top gear. The project is to be constructed at an estimated cost of about $12,000.00.

BRAVO !!!!

Works to Start On The Mongouge Multi-purpose Centre

Work will commence on the Mongouge Multi-purpose Centre from December 7, 2009. The centre has been in a delapidated condition for sometime now.Readers will remember an article posted in July whereby the Rep and some Ministry official were in Mongouge to inspect the centre with the intention to rebuild it.

This dream has materialised and the residents of Mongouge will soon have a modernised centre. The centre will house a library, a kitchenette, a section for the elderly and hopefully an IT room.

The new building is estimated to cost about $500,000.00.

The question which needs to be put to Bousquet's critics is " Is the standard of living higher in Choiseul now thanit was ten years ago?" Did you stamma to answer? Aha! Take the vote on the left.

Like I've promised an article is scheduled to be posted on Dec. 13, 2009 under the heading "Flashback: Bousquet's achievements 2009."

However it is worth mentioning here that Bousquet has touched the lives of almost every individual in all the communities through various projects.

What projects? The Delcer irrigation system, the drive-ways at Raveneau and Roblot, the ongoing road construction in Morne Jacques, the Boisden road, the retaining walls and drainaige in La fargue, the La maze road works, bus shelters at Saltibus,Delcer,Lapointe,, the upgrading of the Coco and Caffierre fields, footpaths in La pointe,Delcer, Jetrine,upper Saltibus, donation of computers and printers to students and schools and many more. These are just a few. Look out for Dec. 13, 2009 post.

Rufus, doing great works in Choiseul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

"Champion Yard" Icon Laid To Rest

On arrival at Bertie Nicholas a.k.a Kalagin's funeral service, one could not miss the site of a Mazda pick-up Reg.# TA 1093, parked near the church's entrance. It is through the pick-up and many other great works that this well loved icon will long be remembered.

Draped with flowers, Kalagin's well polished casket, placed at the entrance, exposed his body for a last viewing by his family, friends and persons who attended the funeral service. He lay in his casket completley at peace as if just "chillin".

Inside, the pews were all filled as the congregation waited patiently for the arrival of the priest to get the service underway. Kalagin's family occupied the front pews of both lanes.

Visibly present, and sometimes disappearing to more or less console himself, was according to Mrs. Lucy Nicholas, who gave the eulogy, Kalagin's "adopted dad", Horatio. The man was broken.

The eulogy was a condensed biography of Bertie. It was filled with grief, information and of course a little humor, Lucy cheered up the rather solemn congregation with an instance of Kalagin's passion for helping people. " He would collect petrol to run errands for Horatio, but sometimes he would do humanitarian deeds before carring out the errands and as a result the petrol would run out. So Don and I came up with a plan whereby we would give him half before the errand and half afterwards. Lucy continued, " Both Kalagin and his grandmother died under similar circumstances - runaway vehicles which crushed them".

Sue Ella visibly broken at the pulpit did a fantastic rendition of "Please Remember". Grappling with emotion at the start, she finally settled down to "bring it on". Superb!! Sorry, can't reproduce the video.

Lucy and Lorraine did the first and second readings respectively .

It had to take a really creative mind to decide to give Kalagin, his final ride in the van he was so associated with, and of course, who else do you think would be his final driver if not his adopted dad. Check the video.

Born: November 21st, 1963

Died: November 16th, 2009

Buried:November 28th, 2009

Kalagin will surely be missed. He's right now a solider in Jah Army.

This is his song to enjoy in heaven "Life is Real" by Israel Vibration

R.I.P KALA!

Happy Birthday Mr. District Representative

This icon who represents the Choiseul/Saltibus constituency celebrates his birthday today November 28, 2009. By coincidence it is also the birthday of the writer of this blog.

We wish to share some of Bousquet's achievements in the constituency with you: In order of appearance 1. Raveneau drive-in, 2. Roblot Drive-way, 3. Morne Jacques/Dugard road project, 4. La Maze Bus Shelter, 5. Computer donation to Rivere Doree School, 6. En Coco road project, 7. Delcer bus Shelter, 8. Jetrine Bridge and footpath, 9. Dacretin house.

These are just a few projects that have been completed and that is just to give you a glimpse of the work this Icon has been up to.

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Look out for an article coined "Flashback: Bousquet's achievements-2009" which will be posted on December 13, 2009.

Look out tomorrow for pics from Kalagin's funeral service.