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Meet
a 'Bagonian
Son
of the Soil and the Sea
Capt. Peter Amann
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Dominique 'Peter' Amann, better known as 'D'Bull' began
as a young boy fishing with his musician father David, as
a commercial fisherman. As he grew, his life was built around
his love for fishing and he was drawn in deeper, enjoying
it more each time.
Every
day was fishing day but not every day was catching day;
realising this he moved into sport fishing with "Hard Play
Fishing Charters", and enjoyed the thrill and excitement
of fighting fish on rod and reel which was a natural high,
baiting lines and hooking fish for the thrill-seeking clients
to fight. He now Captains "Hard Play'.
Sport
fishing has led him to Fishing Tournaments in Martinique,
St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad, hunting for fish
such as the popular Blue Marlin, which is the most often
'tagged and released', unless the Captain thinks otherwise,
as it might be a 'grander', (over 1,000 lbs.) with a chance
of breaking the record of the previous captain's when they
kill it for the scale.
Other
popular Tournament species are Sail Fish, Spear Fish, White
Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi and the Yellow Fin Tuna.
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Peter
is well known by other fishermen and sport fishing enthusiasts
for his uncanny ability to find fish where there seems to
be none!
If
you want to experience this thrilling fishing adventure
with a genuine 'Son of the Soil"
Contact
Hard Play 639 7108 or Captain Peter 'D'Bull' 739 6762
Experience the 'Natural High'
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MEET
A 'BAGONIAN
Yolanda
Hutchinson
Scarborough
residents George and Eileen Biggart-Hutchinson are hoping
their regular visits to London will have a special meaning
in 2012. Their 16 year old granddaughter Yolanda hopes to
participate in that year's Olympics.
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Since
taking up athletics in 2004, after many years as a gymnast,
the ambitious young sportswoman has spoken of her ambition
to run in the Olympiad.
Yolanda
trains with and competes for the U.K's well-known Harrow
Athletics Club where she specialises in 100 and 200 metre
sprints.
The
athlete has been her high school champion for 5 consecutive
years and was awarded school sportswoman of the year for
the past two years. She has also represented her county
team at the prestigious All-England School Championships
in both 2007 and 2008 having been crowned Middlesex 100
metre sprint champion at under -17 level. Her final event
of this season is the UK School Games where she is hoping
to beat her personal best, which is already within the UK
top ten standard for her age.
As a
regular visitor Yolanda never forgets her Trinbagonian heritage
and hopes to train at the Dwight Yorke Stadium on future
visits to the island.
As well
as being a champion athlete Yolanda is also fine student.
She is currently awaiting her GCSE results, after which
she will be studying for A Levels.
Keep
an eye out for this up for this up-and coming star with
her roots in Tobago.
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MEET
A 'BAGONIAN
Kevin
Ayong-Julien kaj Designs
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Going
Places Young, affable, articulate Kevin is the designer
behind kaj, an exclusive line of clothing and accessories
you'll find at the Studio: 35 Friends Field Road, Scarborough.
His
designs embody his appreciation for the culture of the islands
with a mix of nature's simple beauty, high personal style,
and a modern attitude of individualism.
Sensual
lines, chunky embellishments and tactile raw fabrics of
deep earthy hues are a few of the trade mark styles which
garnered Kevin the attention
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of international fashion critics and designers as well as
notable mention in numerous fashion publications. His work
has been featured on runways regionally at various fashion
showcases as well as on Tobago's own Channel 5's T.V. Fashion
programme.
Without
a shadow of doubt kaj's classic and daring designs wouldn't
be out of place in Milan, London, Paris or New York. One
to watch for
Go kaj go!
Tel:
868 - 353-1019 or kaj_designs@hotmail.com
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MEET A ‘BAGONIAN
Goldburn Job
‘The History Man’
 You’re in for a pleasant, interesting and unusual encounter when you meet up with Goldburn at the ‘His-story Parlour’ on the new Esplanade in S’boro. He embodies and fulfills the ancient traditional tribal role of the African Griot, the keeper/teller of the oral history of the tribe and its families’ roots and major occurrences.
His Booth #11 displays household utensils from by-gone eras amongst old maps, books, photos, drawings, crafts and historical information.
What makes the whole experience a unique one is his seemingly endless knowledge of Tobago’s history from the perspective of its African inhabitants. He is also a walking repository of information on the birth of the various steelbands, labour movements, uprisings, and folk songs etc.etc. ad infinitum………And little wonder, as he studied under and learned from Tobago’s late, great cultural anthropologist Dr. J.D. Elder – the father of and inspiration behind Tobago’s Heritage Festival, an annual island feast of all things African.
Goldburn’s also attached to the Island’s Information Division as a researcher on village history and as well as manning the parlour, he offers tours of the villages for those buffs wanting to get behind the origins of village names and the oral re-enactment of major events. Living history!
The Historic Parlour is a walk-in facility – so do just that and try not to be in a rush – remember it’s the passing of time that created history – Educate yourself!
BOOTH #28 – THE ESPLANADE, SCARBOROUGH – TEL: 394 5741
GLENNON
SHARPE
Snakes
Alive!!
 Young
Glennon started his love affair with snakes when he was bitten by one!
Luckily for him, there are no venomous snakes in Tobago, that is, not
lethally venomous. Growing up in a small Tobago village abundant with
wild life, he continued his hobby holding and playing with snakes. He
believes that snakes have always been looked at in a negative way but
in fact are used in pest control all over the world and their venom
is used to make life saving medication. He has over 40 snakes in captivity,
and has made a career out of lecturing and exhibiting his wildlife collection,
which consists of deer, agouti, porcupines, caimans, iguanas, scorpions,
centipedes and spiders amongst others.
Although Tobago has 21 species of snakes (3 are endemic) none are venomous.
The largest, the 12 ft. Boa Constrictor, is found in the depths of the
rain forest and others range from the 3 metre long Cribo, to the smaller
Fiddle String, Cat Eyed, Whiplash, Doctor, Coffee, Cloudy and the peculiar
Worm Snake found only in T&T.
To come face to face with his collection, contact Glennon ……………
Tel: 660 7632 or 625 7719.
For more info. on the Flora & Fauna of Tobago see ‘Amazing
Tobago’ – Souvenir Map by Phil Dobson – Available
at gift shops and supermarkets.
-TEHRESSA
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About
8 years ago, I arrived here just as Tehressa was leaving to go
where I had come from.
She was off to pursue her modelling caree r
and as I frequented the family Bar & Restaurant,‘The
Waving Gallery’ at Store Bay, we struck up many a conversation.
At the time I thought. “With your personality and your legs
over a metre long, you’d go a long way babe”! And
go she did. Six World tours, strutting her stuff on the catwalks
of Europe, U.S.A. & Australia, but still finding the time
to come home, relax and help out at the Restaurant. She’s
there every evening, while days are spent looking to the future
and a degree in Tourism Management.
While traveling around Europe she learnt four other languages,
so that ought to help!
The first of 4 girls by her Tobago mom and dad, she’s a
real local girl, amiable and bubbly, a regular girl-next-door,
except that she has 3 King Pythons as pets, (wonder what they
eat) and a passion for Formula One Racing and fast cars! She makes
a point of attending at least one race every year – Way
to Go Tehressa!!
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