City of Toronto Proclaims Bob Marley Day
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| Lloyd Delpratt at the microphone |
BOB MARLEY’S MESSAGE STILL STIR IT UP
By Stephen Weir
Lloyd Delpratt, one of Bob Marley’s first recording
studio keyboardists, spoke at a City Hall ceremony to proclaim February 6th
Bob Marley Day in Toronto. The musician
remembered the famed late Jamaican
singer as a major eagle, a man who soared above everyone, everywhere.
“ Even though he has passed, he has never gone away,”
Delpratt told a hush audience. Bob reached out (from beyond the grave) to help
me find away.”
“ I remember I was in Italy and Bob came to me in a
dream. I didn’t know then he was sick but when he lay his head in my lap I tried
to heal him,” he continued. “ I saw him
later at a concert in Europe and I could tell in his voice that he was very
sick. (At that point I understood my
dream.)”
Delpratt was one of 8 people with life experiences
that tie in with the message of the late
Jamaican superstar spoke at the Annual Bob Marley Day proclamation ceremony.
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| Michael Thompson (r) reading out city’s official proclamation |
The hour-long noon event was held in
the Members Lounge of the Toronto City Hall. It all began with Deputy Mayor
Michael Thompson reading out the city’s official proclamation. The city has commemorated Marley’s music and legacy each year since his
death in 1981. Marley was most famous for respecting women and promoting peace
and tolerance through his music and lyrics. The Jamaican-born singer-songwriter
was responsible for numerous worldwide hits including “One Love,” and
“Redemption Song.”
Thompson said that this year the city is
showing Marley’s colours in light. In honour of the singer
the Toronto sign on Nathan Phillips Square and the CN Tower will be lit with
the red, green, gold Jamaica colours throughout the day and night.
Bob
Marley Day Committee Chair and CEO of Jamaica’s Timeless Herbal Care, Mr.
Courtney Betty with the assistance of Mr. Lloyd Wilks. Consul General of
Jamaica, oversaw the presentations of nine awards at the
Wednesday press event.
‘These Awards are presented annually,”
said Courtney Betty “to those “who embody him in a humanitarian and activist
manner. These are the real heroes!”
BOB MARLEY DAY
TORONTO 2019 Award Recipient Names
1. JUSTICE MICHAEL H TULLOCH – Ontario Court
Judge/Policing Report
2. DR KEVIN ROD, MD – Pain Medicine Clinic/Medical
Cannabis Specialist
3. DR GORDON CHANG, PhD – Pharmaceutical/Nutraceutical
Products
4. DR ALEX MACGREGOR, PhD – Professor Bio
Pharmaceutics Technology
5. MR DARACE ROSE – IT professional/Community Advocate
6. MR JAMAAL MAGLOIRE – NBA Player /Raptors
Coach/Youth Foundation
(presented at a recent Raptor basketball game)
(presented at a recent Raptor basketball game)
7. MS PAT WRIGHT – Cancer Survivor/Wellness
Author/Live Food Café
8. MRS PAM CLARKE – Nurse/Community Health &
Wellness Advocate
9 LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented by the Jamaica Tourist
Board in absentation to MS MARCIA GRIFFITHS – Jamaican
International Reggae Artist/Vocalist
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