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Remarks by Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
Flag Raising Ceremony
Fox Hill
25 July 2014
Commemorating the 41stAnniversary of the Independence of the
Commonwealth ofThe Bahamas
Thank you all for coming.
It is good to see you here. I welcome you here on behalf of the
people of Fox Hill.
I thank you for your support of my work as MP and I want to
express my deepappreciation for allowing me to serve you.
I dedicate this evening to the four people, Fox Hillians, who
were shot down senselesslyand without cause on 27thDecember last
year and to those who were injured.
Tonight we remember especially Claudzino Davis, Eric Morrison,
Shanique Sands andShaquille Demeritte. We honour their
families.
On Wednesday 6thAugust, we intend to break ground for the
construction of themonument to be built in their memory. I invite
you all to be there as our Deputy PrimeMinister does the
honours.
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This is the ninth one of these that we have done. The first was
done at the behest ofthe National Independence Committee then
headed by Winston Saunders. He askedthat communities around the
country find their own unique ways to mark independenceapart from
the national celebrations. We chose to do this in Fox Hill.
Last year we had as our guest the man who raised the flag for
the first time on thatfateful independence night.
This is the time when we in this community again commit
ourselves to building ourcountry with our own hands.
Tonight is a time for reflection on all the things that we have
built; about the peoplewho helped to construct our community,
including those four people who died. Eventhough they were young,
each in their own way contributed to the building up of thecommon
life.
I ask you therefore to continue to do the things that make for
peace and build up thecommon life.
Since that time in 2005, we have seen many changes in Fox Hill.
Many have passed on.
We miss them but we know that we will continue to do their
work.
It remains then for me to thank the Rev. J Carl Rahming and the
Pastors of Fox Hill fortheir contribution to the common life of Fox
Hill. Without the church, I do not knowwhere we would be.
The leaders of Urban Renewal Inspector Munroe and his team.
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I thank Derek Davis and his wife Jan, Jason Ferguson and Danny
Ferguson and thepeople of the Ministry of Works Bruce Walker and
Roscoe Rolle who looked after thepark.
I thank the leadership team of my branch who pitched in to
ensure that the fine detailsof this went off without a hitch: Ms.
Charlene Marshal, Deidre Rolle, Charlene Curry,
Yvonne Stubbs, Ella Mae Collie, Hazon Pinder, and the entire
branchexecutive. Additionally, I thank the leadership of the Fox
Hill Festival.
The Festival begins with Junkanoo on Emancipation Day morning
August 4thand endson Fox Hill Day 12thAugust.
I wish you a happy independence day.
I thank the scouts and the Original Congoes under the direction
of Trevor Pratt, TundaeDavis and Warren Davis.
Thank you all.
God bless you and God bless the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
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