Chewronto Showcase Fundraiser featuring talents of Djata, Stephan Johnstone, Kombat, Joy T Barnum, King Somner, Sharla, R?ddla, Francesca Dill, Dewhurst, Ramon Clarke, J.I.V., Imari, Live Wires, K.A.S.E., and the D.I.A. Band.
The event took place on Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at 8p.m.at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts as a fundraiser for Chewstick’s upcoming Chewronto Tour.
more info: chewstick.org/1860
Part one. BIOS Education Officer JP Skinner explains how and why Bermuda’s flora and fauna have changed since humans first arrived in 1609 and introduces the BioNauts to the concepts of ‘endemic’, ‘native’, ‘introduced’ and ‘invasive’ species.
Part two. The BioNauts make use of the ‘roving diver technique’ to investigate coral diversity at three underwater sites; a recent ship grounding, a several hundred year old wreck and a pristine coral reef. Then it’s off to Nonsuch Island see what Bermuda looked like 400 years ago!
Part three . The BioNauts compare the species diversity at Nonsuch Island to that of the Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve and then, with the help of Alexander ‘Dready’ Hunter, begin the next phase of coastal restoration at the Nature Reserve. After that research scientist Jaret Bilewich leads the BioNauts on an expedition to survey the habitat range of a species of coral found in only one place in Bermuda.
Part four. Chris Flook from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and coordinator of the Bermuda Lionfish Project explains the threat posed by the indo-pacific lionfish to Bermuda’s reef system. The BioNauts learn how the lionfish probably reached Bermuda, what’s being done to study it, control it and even eat it!
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
Poverty in Paradise explores the causes and consequences of the widening gap between Bermuda’s wealthy and poor, the struggles families face in providing for themselves and their children, and the consequential spiral in crime plaguing the community. in 2000, 50% of black female-headed households with children were living at or below the poverty line and increasingly families are finding it impossible to afford basic necessities such as rent, food and electricity. The documentary gives a voice to the lives of homeless, low-income and working class mothers, addressing assumptions held by many as to why particular people live in poverty. The coalition’s hope is to affect the social and political will, transforming the way Bermudians understand their community and influencing the necessary policies to put Bermuda on a more positive and prosperous path for all.
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The Bermuda Documentary Film Festival bermudadocs.com
Poverty in Paradise: The Price We Pay premiered at the Bermuda Docs Film Festival April 30, 2011: 8.30 p.m.Director: Lucinda Spurling (photo) / Bermuda / 2011 / 58 minutes / Rated G World Premiere – Presented by the Coalition for the Protection of Children
3 videos. 25 mins
3. Various scenes of Bermudian life showing market scenes, fishing, washing, villages, loading bananas at dockyard, street scenes and a ship leaving the island at night.
Filmmaker: Allen Fraser
For more information on the archives and these films, please visit: gov.ns.ca
Sally Bassett was an enslaved mixed-race woman from Bermuda. She was declared guilty and burned at the stake in June 1730 for the attempted murder by poisoning of her slaveholder masters. She always claimed her innocence. Her notoriety has influenced Bermudian history and cultural heritage. (click image for more info)
