Chantilly News and Views

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS
VOLUME 29 October 7, 2026

BUMBY STREET: ONE SMALL COMMUNITY, ONE BIG RESPONSIBILITY

Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope

COLUMN 1: COMMUNITY FOCUS
BUMBY STREET: CAN WE FIND OUR WAY BACK TO EACH OTHER?

There is a small area within the wider Chantilly community that this publication has come to know as Bumby Street—the road leading from the area known locally as Froggy, extending toward the area around Miss Rose.
It is a small community.
And because it is small, every relationship matters.
Among the residents and families in this area are Beeks, Dawn (building a beautiful home),and Winston, Denham, Canny, Queenie and her daughter Tanya, Dish and his wife, and Paul and his wife, along with others who form part of this close-knit section of Chantilly.
Recently, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Chantilly News & Views observed something that caused us to pause.
The publication witnessed Mr. Brown struggling with his vehicle, apparently trying to get it moving.
What was particularly noticeable was that Lenjae, Paul's stepson, and TJ, Tilly's stepson, passed without stopping to offer assistance.
We are not writing this to publicly condemn anyone.
We were not inside anyone's heart or mind, and we do not know every circumstance surrounding the moment.
But sometimes a small incident can reveal a much bigger community problem.
And that is what concerns us.

ARE WE BECOMING CRABS IN A BARREL?

We cannot afford to become a community where someone's difficulty becomes an opportunity to look away.
Perhaps there are disagreements.
Perhaps there are old wounds.
Perhaps people have said things to one another that have created distance.
Perhaps there are personal issues that outsiders do not understand.
But there is something we must remember:
You can disagree with your neighbour and still help your neighbour.
If someone's vehicle is stuck, you can help.
If someone's house needs assistance, you can help.
If someone's child needs guidance, you can help.
If someone falls down, you can extend your hand.
Helping someone does not mean you have forgotten your differences. It means you have remembered your humanity.

BEEKS IS SHOWING US SOMETHING DIFFERENT

One of the encouraging things we have observed in this area is the work being done by Beeks, who is making an effort to beautify the surroundings and create a more peaceful environment.
The photographs accompanying this edition show some of what is being attempted.

That work deserves recognition because beautification is more than planting flowers or improving a yard.

It communicates:
"I care about where I live."
And when one person begins caring, others can follow.

THE BUMBY STREET CHALLENGE

This newspaper is making a direct appeal to everyone in this small community:
Find common ground.
You do not have to become best friends.
You do not have to agree about everything.
You do not have to erase the past.
But you can decide that the future will be different.
Think mathematically.
If there are ten families in a small area and each family is working against the others, everybody loses.
But if those same families cooperate:
Roads can be improved.
Surroundings can be beautified.
Children can be protected.
Elderly residents can receive assistance.
Businesses can develop.
Community projects can succeed.
Problems can be solved faster.

The mathematics of unity is simple:

One person can do something.
Ten people can do much more.
A united community can transform an entire area.

COLUMN 2: HEALTH & WELLNESS
YOUR HEALTH INCLUDES YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

A Message from Dr. Duke Atkinson
We often think about health as blood pressure, blood sugar, exercise, food and medicine.
But there is another dimension of health that we sometimes overlook:
Social and emotional well-being.
Living in continual conflict can affect how people feel, sleep, communicate and function.
That does not mean every disagreement makes someone sick.
It means that chronic hostility and isolation are not healthy foundations for community life.
A Health Jewel
Before you react to someone, pause.

Ask yourself:
"Will this response make my life and my community better—or worse?"

That simple question can prevent many unnecessary conflicts.
Walk.
Exercise.
Eat well.
Get enough rest.
Spend time with positive people.
And learn to communicate.
Strong bodies need strong communities.
A healthy person is not simply someone who eats correctly.
It is also someone who learns how to manage stress, communicate respectfully and maintain healthy relationships.

COLUMN 3: VOICES OF CHANTILLY
THE COMMUNITY SPEAKS: "WE WANT PEACE."

The people of Bumby Street may have different personalities, different experiences and different opinions.
That's normal.
A community is not supposed to be made up of identical people.
Think about the human body.
The heart does not do the work of the lungs.
The lungs do not do the work of the kidneys.
The eyes do not do the work of the hands.
They perform different functions—but they belong to one body.

Chantilly is the same.
We need different personalities.
Different skills.
Different businesses.
Different ideas.
Different generations.
But we must still understand:
WE ARE ONE COMMUNITY.
The children watching the adults around them are learning from us.
If they see adults constantly fighting, refusing to help one another and holding grudges, they learn that behaviour.
But if they see adults disagreeing and still finding ways to cooperate, they learn something much more powerful.
They learn maturity.

COLUMN 4: UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LET'S KEEP BUILDING CHANTILLY
📸 BUMBY STREET FEATURE

This edition includes photographs showing some of the work being done to beautify the Bumby Street area.
We encourage residents to look beyond the disagreements and recognize the potential.

🏫 SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN

The condition of the Chantilly Primary School First Grade Department remains an important community concern.
Our children should remain at the centre of our development efforts.

We continue to encourage individuals, businesses, organizations and overseas residents to support the restoration effort.

💼 INVEST IN CHANTILLY

Economic development remains essential.
Our vision includes creating businesses that provide employment and give young people reasons to believe they can build their future at home.
Chantilly Choice Packaging Co. Ltd. remains part of that vision.
We continue to welcome people interested in investment, partnership and community development.
📢 SUPPORT CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS
Do you have news?
A community event?
A business?
A success story?
A concern that deserves attention?
Let us know.
This newspaper exists to give Chantilly a voice.
We encourage residents to share, comment, contribute and advertise.

EDITORIAL

WE CANNOT BUILD A GREAT COMMUNITY WHILE FIGHTING OUR NEIGHBOURS
This edition is written with concern—but also with hope.
Bumby Street is small.
That is precisely why it has such enormous potential.
When people live close together, there will inevitably be disagreements.
But disagreement does not have to become destruction.
We must learn to separate personal feelings from community responsibility.
You may not like someone.
You may disagree with someone.
You may have history with someone.
But if that person is struggling on the side of the road, you can still stop and help.
That does not make you weak.
It makes you mature.
It makes you human.
And perhaps most importantly, it teaches the next generation something valuable.

Let us stop measuring strength by who can hurt whom.

Real strength is being able to disagree without destroying.
Real strength is being able to forgive.
Real strength is being able to help someone you don't particularly like.
Real strength is recognizing that tomorrow you may be the person who needs assistance.
Bumby Street, this is your opportunity.
Look at what Beeks is trying to accomplish.
Look at the potential around you.
Look at the children.
Look at the families.
Look at the road.
Look at the community you could create if everyone decided to contribute rather than compete destructively.
Don't pull each other down.
Lift the area up.
Because when Bumby Street improves, Chantilly improves.
And when Chantilly improves, all of us benefit.

ONE PEOPLE. ONE BLOOD. ONE CHANTILLY.

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS
Volume 29
Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS
September 21, 2926

VOLUME 28

Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope

COMMUNITY FOCUS

VECTOR CONTROL: PROTECTING CHANTILLY, ONE MOSQUITO AT A TIME

There is a very important service taking place quietly throughout our communities, and Chantilly News & Views believes it deserves recognition.

The Ministry of Health Vector Control Unit has been making regular visits throughout Chantilly, Belfield, Devon, Banana Ground and surrounding communities, generally returning every six to eight weeks to monitor mosquito breeding and educate residents.

Recently, we had the opportunity to meet members of the team and learn more about the work they are doing.

Their mission is simple but extremely important: reduce mosquito breeding and help protect our communities from mosquito-borne diseases.

LOOK AROUND YOUR YARD

Mosquitoes do not need much water to multiply.

The Vector Control team checks common breeding sites such as:

- Old tyres
- Buckets and containers
- Bottles and cans
- Uncovered water containers
- Discarded household items
- Other places where stagnant water can collect

Residents are also educated about proper disposal and simple measures that can dramatically reduce mosquito breeding around the home.

Sometimes, protecting the community begins with something as simple as turning over a container that is collecting rainwater.

THEY ALSO HELP WITH DOMESTIC WATER

An important part of the work is the treatment of certain domestic water sources where mosquito breeding is occurring.

This is not the same thing as saying that every treated water source is drinking water. Residents should always follow the instructions given by the Vector Control officers regarding how treated water should be used.

In some situations, the team uses biological control methods, including small larva-eating fish, sometimes called mosquito fish, to help control mosquito larvae.

This is an interesting example of using nature to help solve a community health problem.

Where appropriate, the officers may also use approved chemical treatments.

THE UPCOMING MESH DRIVE

Another initiative coming soon is a mesh drive.

The Vector Control Unit wants to determine how many water tanks are located throughout the communities so that mesh can be provided to residents to help cover their tanks.

Why is this important?

Because covered water tanks are much less accessible to mosquitoes looking for a place to lay their eggs.

This is prevention at its best.

We encourage residents to pay attention, cooperate with the team and take advantage of the opportunity when the mesh drive comes around.

LET'S WELCOME THE VECTOR CONTROL TEAM

We also want to address something the officers shared with us.

Sometimes, when they visit people's homes, they are met with hostility. Some residents tell them to leave or refuse to allow them to explain what they are doing.

We can do better than that.

These officers are coming into our communities as part of a public-health service.

If you have questions, ask them.

If you are unsure about what they are treating, ask them.

If you don't understand why they are examining a particular container or water source, ask them to explain it.

You don't have to understand everything immediately, but respectful communication can go a long way.

MEET THE PEOPLE DOING THE WORK

We want to recognize the Vector Control personnel we encountered:

Leon Hickling
Stephanie Smith
Roshane Peart

To these officers and the wider Vector Control team: Chantilly News & Views sees you, and we appreciate the work you are doing.

Your work may not always make headlines, but it matters.

You are helping families understand how mosquitoes breed, how breeding sites can be eliminated, and how communities can reduce the conditions that allow mosquito populations to grow.

Thank you for serving our communities.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

MOSQUITO CONTROL STARTS AT HOME

Community mosquito control is not only the responsibility of the Vector Control Unit.

It is a partnership.

Every household can help.

Five simple things we can do:

1. Empty standing water.
Don't allow water to sit unnecessarily in containers around your home.

2. Cover water containers.
Keep tanks, drums and other water-storage containers properly covered.

3. Dispose of old containers.
Bottles, cans, tyres and discarded items can become mosquito nurseries when rainwater collects inside them.

4. Keep your surroundings clean.
A clean yard is not just about appearance. It can also reduce places where mosquitoes reproduce.

5. Listen to the health officers.
They are seeing breeding conditions across many homes and communities. Their advice can help you identify problems you may not notice yourself.

REMEMBER: PREVENTION IS POWER

Mosquito control is not about fear.

It is about prevention, education and community responsibility.

When government workers do their part and residents do theirs, everybody benefits.

VOICES OF CHANTILLY

OUR COMMUNITY CAN WORK TOGETHER

There is something powerful about seeing government workers come into our community, knock on doors, inspect surroundings, answer questions and provide practical assistance.

But there is an even greater lesson here.

Development works best when people participate.

We cannot complain that nobody is helping us and then reject the people who come to help.

We cannot ask for better public services and then refuse to cooperate with public workers carrying out those services.

And we cannot protect our children while ignoring the environment in which they live.

Whether it is mosquito control, water safety, education, roads, lighting, health or community development, we have to learn to work together.

CHANTILLY, BELFIELD, DEVON, BANANA GROUND AND BEYOND

Our communities are connected.

What happens in one area can affect another.

A mosquito does not recognize a community boundary.

Neither does a public-health problem.

That is why cooperation matters.

One community. One responsibility. One future.

UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

🦟 VECTOR CONTROL MESH DRIVE — COMING SOON

Residents should watch for information from the Ministry of Health Vector Control Unit regarding the upcoming mesh initiative.

The team is collecting information about the number of water tanks in the area as part of the effort to provide mesh for tank coverage.

If you have a water tank, pay attention and participate when the programme reaches your community.

🏫 CHANTILLY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Our children must remain at the centre of community development.

The condition of the First Grade Department continues to be an issue that deserves attention.

We cannot become comfortable with children being displaced or having to learn under inadequate conditions.

Our children's future deserves action today.

⛪ ST. STEVENSON CHURCH

Repairs and community support continue.

We encourage residents, churches, businesses, friends overseas and community members to continue supporting the restoration and beautification efforts.

Every contribution helps move the work forward.

🏪 SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS

From the Chantilly Thrift Shop to small entrepreneurs and emerging businesses, local commerce helps keep money moving within our community.

Support the people who are trying to build something.

Buy local when you can. Recommend local businesses. Invest locally when possible.

📢 ADVERTISE WITH CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS

Do you have a business, church programme, community event, service or announcement?

Advertise with us.

Let's build a stronger community newspaper while giving local people and businesses a platform to be seen.

EDITORIAL CLOSE

WHEN HELP COMES TO YOUR DOOR, OPEN THE DOOR

Sometimes the most valuable services are the ones we barely notice.

The Vector Control Unit comes through our communities quietly.

They inspect.

They educate.

They advise.

They treat breeding sites.

They help residents understand how to protect their homes.

And now, they are working toward a mesh initiative that could help residents protect their water tanks from mosquito breeding.

That deserves recognition.

So the next time you see the Vector Control team coming through your community, don't chase them away.

Talk to them.

Ask questions.

Learn something.

Work with them.

Because a healthier Chantilly is not created by government alone.

It is not created by residents alone.

It is created when government and community work together.

Let's keep our yards clean.

Let's cover our water.

Let's eliminate breeding sites.

Let's protect our children.

Let's respect the people who serve us.

And most importantly, let's remember:

ONE PEOPLE. ONE BLOOD. ONE CHANTILLY.

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS

Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS
VOLUME 27 September 16, 2026

THE WATER WE DRINK: A COMMUNITY HEALTH ALERT

Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope

COLUMN 1: COMMUNITY FOCUS

A Question We Cannot Afford to Ignore: What Is in Our Water?

This edition brings attention to an issue that concerns every household in Chantilly:

The condition of the water coming from the district tank.

Residents depend on this water every day—for bathing, washing, cooking, and, in some cases, drinking.

There are serious concerns about the chlorine level being unusually high. Those concerns should not simply be dismissed, but they also need to be handled responsibly: a water-quality concern should be confirmed by proper testing before anyone makes a definitive claim about whether the water is unsafe.

Chlorine itself is routinely used to disinfect drinking water. The World Health Organization notes that maintaining a small chlorine residual is normal practice because it helps protect water against microbial contamination.

The problem is therefore not simply that chlorine is present. The important question is:

How much chlorine is actually present in our water?

If the measured residual is substantially above the appropriate level, the community deserves to know.

What Can Excessive Chlorine Exposure Do?

High chlorine exposure can irritate the:

Eyes

Skin

Nose and throat

Respiratory system

Significant exposure can cause coughing, breathing difficulty, chest discomfort, and other respiratory symptoms. Chlorine gas at high concentrations is particularly dangerous.

Our Appeal

Until the water is properly tested and the results are known, residents who have an alternative safe water source may wish to use that source for drinking and cooking.

If collecting rainwater or another source, it should be collected hygienically and treated appropriately before drinking—rainwater should not automatically be assumed safe simply because it is rain

We are not trying to create panic.

We are asking for testing, transparency, and accountability.

If residents are concerned about the district supply, let the appropriate authorities test the water and publicly communicate the results.

Chantilly deserves to know what is in the water we depend upon.

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COLUMN 2: HEALTH & WELLNESS

Water Is Life — But Safe Water Matters

A Health Message from Dr. Duke Atkinson

Water is fundamental to life.

It supports circulation, digestion, temperature regulation, kidney function, and virtually every major process in the human body.

But clean water and safe water are not necessarily the same thing.

That is why communities need reliable water-quality monitoring.

Five Water-Safety Principles

1. Know your source.
Know where your household water comes from.

2. Pay attention to unusual changes.
A strong chemical smell, unusual taste, discoloration, or other sudden change should be reported and investigated.

3. The smell of chlorine will indicate its presence, but it cannot tell you whether the concentration is safe.

4. Protect stored water.
Keep drinking water in clean, covered containers away from contamination and direct sunlight.

5. Get the water tested.
A proper measurement is far more useful than speculation.

Health Jewel

"Don't guess when you can test."

That principle applies to water, blood pressure, blood sugar, nutrition, and many other areas of health.

As a health scientist, my appeal is simple:

Protect the people first. Get the facts. Then act.

COLUMN 3: VOICES OF CHANTILLY

THE PEOPLE'S VOICE: WE DESERVE SAFE WATER

A community cannot thrive without basic necessities.

Our children need functioning schools.

Our families need safe water.

Our elderly need protection.

Our workers need healthy environments.

And our young people need to believe that their community is moving forward.

The question surrounding the district water supply is therefore bigger than chlorine.

It is about community confidence.

When people turn on a pipe, they should have confidence that the water coming out is properly treated and monitored.

When parents prepare food, they should not have to wonder whether the water is appropriate for cooking.

This is not about blaming anyone.

It is about asking the right questions.

Was the water tested?

What was the chlorine residual?

When was it tested?

What are the results?

If the levels are outside the recommended range, what corrective action is being taken?

These are reasonable questions from a community that cares about its health.

COLUMN 4: UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Development Continues

While we raise important health concerns, Chantilly continues to move forward.

Our community has demonstrated repeatedly that when people work together, progress is possible.

Chantilly Choice Packaging Co. Ltd.

The development of Chantilly Choice Packaging Co. Ltd. continues as part of our vision for local economic growth.

From Chantilly to Jamaica

We continue to welcome investors, partners, and supporters who want to participate in building a productive business that can create employment and circulate economic activity within our community.

Support Local Development

We continue to encourage support for:

The restoration of Chantilly Primary School

Continued improvements to St. Stevenson Church

Local businesses

Youth activities

Community organizations

New employment and investment opportunities

A SPECIAL COMMUNITY APPEAL

LET US LIGHT UP OUR MINDS — AND PROTECT OUR WATER

We have celebrated the installation of new lights along Chantilly's residential roads.

We have talked about lighting up our minds.

Now we must also make sure that the basic necessities of life receive the same attention.

Water. Education. Health. Employment.

These are not luxuries.

They are foundations.

A community that wants to move forward must pay attention to all of them.

EDITORIAL CLOSE

WE ARE NOT ALARMISTS. WE ARE WATCHFUL.

Chantilly News & Views believes in asking difficult questions respectfully.

We should never create unnecessary fear.

But neither should we ignore something that could affect the health of hundreds of people.

The appropriate response to a water-quality concern is testing, evidence, transparency, and action.

So our message this month is simple:

Test the water.

Publish the results.

Correct any problem that is found.

Protect the people.

And let us continue building a Chantilly where our children can learn, our families can thrive, our businesses can grow, and our people can have confidence in the basic resources upon which their lives depend.

One Community. One Voice. One Future.

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS

VOLUME 27

Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS VOLUME 26
August 25,2026

COMMUNITY, COMPASSION & A NEW CHAPTER
The Voice of Chantilly — Truth • Unity • Progress • Community

COLUMN 1: COMMUNITY FOCUS
CHANTILLY IS COMING TOGETHER — NOW LET'S BUILD

There is something encouraging happening in Chantilly.

Across our community, people are beginning to recognize that we are stronger when we work together.

Over the past several months, we have seen community activities, assistance to families, support for children, improvements to community spaces, and individuals stepping forward with resources and ideas.

One of the most significant acts of support is the $100,000 donation made by Mrs. Erdemay Atkinson toward the St. Stevenson Anglican Church and community improvement effort.

This is more than a financial contribution. It is a statement that someone believes Chantilly is worth investing in.

We sincerely acknowledge and appreciate that contribution.

Our Church: More Than a Building

St. Stevenson Church remains an important part of Chantilly's history and identity.

For generations, the church has represented more than Sunday worship. Churches in communities such as ours have traditionally served as places where families gather, children learn, people mourn, celebrate, pray, organize, and support one another.

Today, as repairs and improvements continue, we should look beyond the physical structure.

Restoring a church is also about restoring a gathering place for the community.

The progress that has already been made is encouraging, and continued cooperation can help complete the work and inspire renovations

Let us remember that community development is not accomplished by government alone.

Sometimes it begins when one person gives, another volunteers, another organizes, and another simply says, "How can I help?"

But One Major Concern Remains
OUR CHILDREN ARE STILL WAITING

The First Grade Department of Chantilly Primary School remains unfixed.

This continues to be one of the most troubling issues facing our community.

Our children should not have to wait indefinitely for a proper learning environment.

Education is not a luxury.

It is the foundation upon which Chantilly's future will be built.

Every child sitting in that classroom today could become tomorrow's nurse, teacher, engineer, entrepreneur, farmer, scientist, community leader, or business owner.

We cannot talk about development while our children are displaced.

We therefore continue to appeal to government agencies, community organizations, overseas residents, businesses, churches, private donors, and anyone with the ability to help:

Please help us finish the job.

COLUMN 2: HEALTH & WELLNESS
BUILD A STRONGER BODY — BUILD A STRONGER LIFE
Health Reflections from Dr. Duke Atkinson

A healthy community begins with healthy individuals.

Too often we wait until the body gives us a serious warning before we begin taking care of ourselves.

Don't wait.

Your Health Assignment

Start with the basics:

MOVE.
Walk, stretch, exercise, garden, dance, work outdoors—keep your body active.

EAT WELL.
Increase vegetables, fruits, beans, natural foods, and quality sources of protein. Reduce excessive sugar and heavily processed foods.

HYDRATE.
Clean water remains one of the simplest and most important things your body needs.

SLEEP.
Your body needs time to recover, repair, and restore itself.

MANAGE STRESS.
Talk to someone. Pray. Spend time outdoors. Laugh. Connect with people who bring positive energy into your life.

A Health Jewel

Your body is not something you should only think about when it becomes sick.

Your body is the home you live in every day. Take care of your home.

And remember: herbs and nutritional products may complement a healthy lifestyle, but they should not replace appropriate medical care when someone is ill.

COLUMN 3: VOICES OF CHANTILLY
THE CHILDREN ARE SPEAKING — AND WE SHOULD LISTEN

One of the most encouraging developments in Chantilly is the increasing attention being given to our children.

Recently, Princess at Denton's Lawn hosted a Back-to-School Fair for the children, creating an opportunity for young people to receive support, enjoy themselves, and prepare for another school year.

The event was successful and demonstrates something important:

Our children deserve to be celebrated.

They deserve activities.

They deserve safe places to gather.

They deserve opportunities to learn outside the classroom.

They deserve adults who will invest time, energy, and resources into their development.

And they deserve to see the adults around them working together.

The Back-to-School Fair is one example of what can happen when people take action.

We encourage more individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, and organizations to create activities that bring our young people together.

The Voice of a Child

A child may not understand economics, politics, or community planning.

But a child understands when a community cares.

A child knows when someone shows up.

A child remembers who helped.

A child remembers who encouraged them.

Let us give our children more memories of people coming together to build something positive.

COLUMN 4: UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHANTILLY IS MOVING — LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM

There is increasing evidence that Chantilly is becoming more cohesive.

Community events are happening.

People are organizing.

Individuals are contributing.

Businesses are emerging.

And residents are beginning to recognize that economic development must become a major priority.

We Need More Economic Activity

Our next chapter cannot depend entirely on outside assistance.

We need to create opportunities inside Chantilly.

That means:

Small businesses
Agricultural development
Packaging and manufacturing
Local employment
Youth entrepreneurship
Skills training
Community investment
Stronger connections with our overseas residents

The vision behind Chantilly Choice Packaging Co. Ltd. remains part of this broader movement toward local economic development.

We continue to welcome investors and supporters who believe that a productive business can create jobs and generate opportunities for our community.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT MATTERS

We encourage everyone to support legitimate activities taking place throughout Chantilly.

When community members organize something positive, show up.

When a local business opens, support it.

When someone organizes an event for the children, participate.

When a neighbour needs assistance, and you are able to help, help.

That is how community becomes stronger.

SPECIAL COMMUNITY APPEAL
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL STILL NEEDS US

The First Grade Department remains unfinished.

We cannot allow this issue to disappear simply because time has passed.

We appeal again to:

Government • Businesses • Churches • Community Groups • Overseas Jamaicans • Private Donors • Individuals

If you can contribute money, materials, labour, professional skills, or connections that can help move the project forward, please get involved.

Every contribution matters.

EDITORIAL: THE CHANTILLY WE WANT

Volume 26 finds us at an interesting point in our history.

We have problems.

But we also have people willing to solve them.

We have challenges.

But we also have people willing to contribute.

We have children waiting for better facilities.

But we also have adults who are beginning to understand that their future depends upon what they build today.

The $100,000 contribution from Mrs. Erdemay Atkinson is an example of what individual commitment can accomplish.

The Back-to-School Fair at Denton's Lawn is an example of what community activity can accomplish.

The continuing work at St. Stevenson Church is an example of what restoration can accomplish.

And the unfinished First Grade Department at our primary school is a reminder of how much more remains to be done.

Chantilly is not finished.

In fact, perhaps we are only beginning.

Let us become a community that does not wait for someone else to fix everything.

Let us become investors.

Organizers.

Teachers.

Mentors.

Builders.

Business owners.

Volunteers.

And neighbours.

Because the Chantilly we want tomorrow depends upon the Chantilly we build today.

CHANTILLY NEWS & VIEWS
VOLUME 26
"One Community. One Future. One Chantilly."

Published by Dr. Duke Atkinson
Founder & Editor, Chantilly News & Views

Truth • Unity • Progress • Community • Hope