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Anyone here from the Isle of Leguan

Moderated by: Ravindra   New Topic Reply Print Author Post Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Fri Sep 9th, 2005 04:52 pm Quote Reply http://guyanafriends.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/860604972/m/91010955721   New stelling in Leguan.....wow..looks good... I'm wondering which ferry is in the background.... ...I wasnt aware that we still had the ferry service from Parika to Leguan.... VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Sat Sep 10th, 2005 02:06 am Quote Reply That boat is the MV Malali - it leaves Leguan at 6:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. Ravindra CFR Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts:  673 Mana:   Posted: Sat Sep 10th, 2005 02:46 pm Quote Reply I hope they have spent money on the infrasstructure to stop erosion of the island. They dont need sea walls. Massive boulders should do the trick. Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Sat Sep 10th, 2005 08:35 pm Quote Reply VJ I didnt MV Malali still existed!!! lol ...it appears  to be in good condition...considering her 'age'..that ferry is old-old... man..da boat bin ole since b4 me start fuh travel...and dah ah laaang laaang time ago........... suh VJ.. if Malali wrking Leguan /Parika route..which boat doin' essequibo service????? Last edited on Sat Sep 10th, 2005 08:37 pm by VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Mon Sep 12th, 2005 12:00 am Quote Reply Malali is doing all the routes.  There is another ferry that usually help out to Leguan when Malali ground-up on the sand banks. Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2005 02:33 am Quote Reply Welcome daby! Another Leguanian on de forum now..!! Cheers!!! Pls share some stories/ experiences ...if u have any pictures of Leguan stelling ( esp old one) ..or St Peter's church..or anything other...pls upload ..thanks Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2005 03:06 am Quote Reply DAUNTLESS ISLAND Dauntless is the northern portion of the Island of Leguan which is at the mouth of the Essequibo River. It has a fascinating origin. The following excerpt from Vincent Roth's "Trip on the Baridi" tells the story: "Many years ago a sloop called "Dauntless" ran, at low tide, on a mud flat off Leguan Island and, as she could not be refloated, was abandoned. Gradually the mud silted up around her hull, each high tide depositing more. Then some seeds drifted along and soon began to grow, and lo, an island was formed. This grew rapidly as more mud was deposited by the tides until, in the twenties, it joined on to the neighboring Leguan Island though for many years after it was still called Dauntless Island." Incidentally, Dauntless Island is the site of terrific  crab  marches. Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2005 03:22 am Quote Reply BUSH FISH In Guyana, bush fish is freshwater fish. Traditional sources of bush fish are the rivers and streams, lakes and ponds. The varieties include hassar, houri, patwa (a species of tilapia) and yarrow. People who go bush fishing may use nets, rods and lines, and other kinds of fishing tackle. Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2005 03:34 am Quote Reply St. Peter’s Church, Leguan GUYANA’S BUILT HERITAGE Guyana Chronicle February 16, 2003 ST. PETER’S Church, “which, with its artistic designs and leaning tower is as inspiring as the famous leaning tower of Pisa.” It was originally constructed on December 9, 1827. The building was, however, replaced on St. Peter’s Day, June 29, 1855. Prior to the erection of the first church, services were held under a clump of bamboo trees. On November 25, 1826, as recorded by the pencil minute of foolscap in the vestry book of the Parish, a meeting was held in the house of Captain Thierens of Plantation Vissilvalligheid. At this meeting, it was decided that a church and parsonage should be built. A site was chosen on the front lands of Plantation Enterprise, Leguan, where the church is still functioning today. The first church was built at a cost of £400 over a period of six weeks and was located in the centre of the island. On December 9, 1827, this church was opened for service. The land for the parsonage and the church were acquired in a rather peculiar manner; through a warrant issued by the Governor, Sir Benjamin D’Urban, on June 12, 1827, “authorising and requiring in his Majesty’s name, John Thierens and Edward G. Boughton, members of the Vestry for the Parish of St. Peter’s, forthwith to enter upon and take possession of the said piece of land, and to give notice thereof to the proprietor of the said property and to offer him a fair compensation,” to be decided by two appraisers and by an umpire of the chosen lot. In September of 1827, Mr. John Campbell, proprietor of John Campbell & Co. agreed to sell the six acres of land required for the church. There was one small problem, the removal of a house constructed by Mr. Alexander McRae “for the reception of persons with the most offensive disease, yaws.” Nine years later, on August 8, 1836, the Transport for the land of St. Peter’s was at last passed. The sum of 300 guilders per acre was paid by the Governor, together with 4 000 guilders for repairs and 350 guilders for the sexton. The church saw bleak times in the 1840s as many residents of the island migrated to the urban areas. The cost of maintenance for the first church was enormous and there were calls for the erection of a permanent building. It was under the guardianship of Reverend F. J. Wyatt (who would later be appointed as Rector of St. Paul in October 1853) that the desire for a permanent church gained support. Lieutenant Governor Walker laid the foundation stone for the present church on August 1, 1853. St. Peter’s was constructed at a cost of £2, 500, of which £1 000 was contributed by the Colonial Legislature, £100 by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge and the remaining sum of £1 400 by private individuals resident on the island. The church was designed by The Colonial Civil Engineer, Mr. J. F. Bourne, with contributions by Rev. F. Wyatt and Dr. Boughton. The church is built of brick and was originally covered by a roof of wallaba shingles. This was later replaced by metal roofing. At the left of the North Western entrance stands a detached bell tower, surmounted by an octagonal brick spire. The length of the church is 70 feet, exclusive of the apse. The windows are pointed and are filled with handsome stained glass. The scene in the apse depicts the life of St. Peter and those in the nave contain flowered quarrels and roses with rich borders. These were imported from England at a cost of £950. On St. Peter’s Day, June 29, 1855, His Lordship Bishop William Piercy Austin consecrated the building in the presence of the Governor, Mr. P. E. Wodehouse, the Governor’s Secretary, Chief Justice Mr. William Walker, members of the Court of Policy and other prominent individuals. The National Trust of Guyana undertakes to preserve buildings of national, architectural, historic and artistic interest for the benefit of future generations. St. Peter’s Church is a testimony of our nation’s patrimony, an important part of Guyana’s social and cultural development. We invite you, the members of the community, to participate in this process for future generations. (Lloyd Kandasammy for the National Trust of Guyana) Jane Guest   Joined:  Location:    Posts:  Mana:   Posted: Wed Feb 1st, 2006 04:18 pm Quote Reply Brooklyn-based group assists Leguan Cottage Hospital THE Leguan Support Group based in Brooklyn, New York, in the United States has handed over a donation of medical supplies to the Leguan Cottage Hospital. Ten boxes of supplies valued at US$4,000 were handed over by Region Three Chairman Mr Esau Dookie at a ceremony Wednesday last. Among the items were test strips, a pulmonate nobuliser, a stethoscope, a microscope and one touch basic meter. Mr Dookie commended the overseas-based group and stated that the donation was yet another fine gesture which should be emulated. Dispenser at the Leguan Cottage Hospital, Ms Gloria Lake, thanked the donors and accepted the gifts on behalf of the institution. (from GY Chroincle ,Feb 1st, 2006) Ravindra CFR Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts:  673 Mana:   Posted: Wed Mar 15th, 2006 09:25 am Quote Reply My God I thought I had read everything on this forum. I never saw Abdul's post until tonite. Thanks for those wonderful pics Abdul. We take Luhanani for granted today. One day, it will be something more than a ferry. danny samaroo Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  USA Posts:  11 Mana:   Posted: Wed Mar 15th, 2006 11:47 pm Quote Reply Jane, if u remember pooran orie, did u know we used to call him "bat ears"? the boy had really big ears! by de way, he and my dad r coz! some1 mentioned lawrence fanfair. if is de same guy, and he went to central high school, then he was in 1 of my classes. if alyuh see him, ask him if he still eating carrots curry. neva seen any1 like eating carrot stew like he yet! erosion in the essequibo is a major issue, smaller version of the orinaco river. last time i was in guyana (1992), hambug island was almost gone. must be totally gone now. there was a dugla girl from leguan, somehow related to ben moses who was with us at leonora school, maybe went to zeeburg. she name was enid, if i remember correctly. wonder what ever happened wid her. VJ Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  98 Mana:   Posted: Fri Mar 17th, 2006 03:00 pm Quote Reply Hambug island is still there.  I was there this past labor day as thousands of people turned up to jump-up. Ashme Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  1 Mana:   Posted: Sat Aug 23rd, 2008 11:36 pm Quote Reply Today i join this forum because of  the names mentioned in the topic ( Seedyal persaud/ojha, leguan, and matadyal ojha). I am the daughter of Mr. Seedyal persaud /ojha and my entire  family is from the island of Leguan. He is no more but he was a very nice man. aslim Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  NY Posts:  4 Mana:   Posted: Wed Sep 10th, 2008 08:33 pm Quote Reply i grew up in leguan during the 90's until 01 i migrated with my family to america. i lived at la bagatelle not far away from the stelling if anyone from around the area let me know. swampdog Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  BRampton, Ontario Canada Posts:  8 Mana:   Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 09:04 pm Quote Reply Royston lives in Toronto Canada and works at Cara Foods at the Airport. swampdog Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  BRampton, Ontario Canada Posts:  8 Mana:   Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 09:06 pm Quote Reply Where in La Bagatelle?I am from Enterprise Leguan. swampdog Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  BRampton, Ontario Canada Posts:  8 Mana:   Posted: Fri Dec 5th, 2008 09:16 pm Quote Reply Barbara now resides in Woodbridge Ontario Canada.I used to live 2 houses from her in Leguan. Last edited on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 09:24 pm by swampdog fahaam Member   Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:    Posts:  3 Mana:   Posted: Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 02:12 am Quote Reply Are you Teacher Arnold, who taught at Maryville School? swampdog Member Joined:  Wed Dec 31st, 1969 Location:  BRampton, Ontario Canada Posts:  8 Mana:   Posted: Mon Jan 5th, 2009 03:07 pm Quote Reply Faheem, Yes I am.Still remember you.What about your Dad, Mon,Sister.How are they doing?.   Current time is 05:10 am Page:    1  2  3  4  5  6  7