Dear Editor: I am forced to write this because in this lovely country of our Dominica the poor will always remain poor and the rich will always remain rich. I say that in light of Mr. Thomas who most of us know as Jr, a long and uprising man from the small community of Loubiere.
Many will know him as the guy who is a people’s person, a very helpful individual who will assist anyone who is in need.
Some who know him well will recall that he has been involved in athletics and has ran 100 to 200 metre races in and out of Dominica and he has represented well.
Two weeks ago he left Dominica, very sadly to participate in three races in Trinidad and Tobago, with little help from the Government of Dominica and from Verk-Vers internet cafe. He sought assistance from many business places and even the Olympic Committee here and got no assistance, mainly because as he was told he is not a national player.
On Saturday, March 20 he ran the first leg of the race, which is the 100 meters and came third with a bronze medal. On Sunday, March 21 he participated in the 200 meters race in Trinidad, and last week was expected to run another 100 and 200 meters in Tobago.
Jr. has indeed made us proud by placing third on March 21 at Trinidad. So for all those who denied him help he has made not only himself proud, but Dominica proud.
He still needs help and I am asking the business places to come forward in helping his young man.
He can be reached at 1-868-7831808.
– Jr. fan
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Don’t Jr. remember the toughest part of the race is in the last few meters to the finishline.
Keep training wisely though the all the challenges u face there is always light on the other-
side of the tunnel. Keep going my friend and athlete!
Jr. keep ur head up partner and don’t allow negative talk bring u down. As a former athlete and patriot of Dominica Athletics I know how u feel. Success always comes with a price tag to it so persevere my boy and keep knowledgeable ppl such as coaches, mentors resource agents close. Harris contribution is still present even with his absence many athletes are still being help by him in many ways. Keep striving for excellence and find ppl who can lift u up. And finally, remember how u act is the way ppl wil react to u!
i guess wallow is noot me that type this comments 4 assistance ok i ran up dere i call and tell the individual about the game but none de less y is now u ppl want to have up up all of a sudden if that person didnot come on dere and write this u haters would never give comment on this but i have nothin nbad 2 say bout the daaa is jus thats the individual put something to let veiwers know but ran as u say wallow maybe is the heats de person mention about but none de less am kool am striving for excellence but one never say i get medal 4 heats walow any ways thanks 4 ur comments and may the gud lord bless and keep u always . i will prove to u all wenever the national meet is bein g taken place i will have to special guest comming to our national meets hope fully wallow ok am not lookin 4 fame just want to continue to do track and field . ok once agin thank you very much 4 ur comments .
well u see some athlete who beleive he is the best even better dan usain bolt he beleives he can say what he want about every body and the association beleives him but hats off to cedric harris 4 remembering athletes that what to strive for excellence yes i think i am a member of the a certain club but i am also a member of the health olympains athletics club in trinidad as well i love my sports to de bone and i have already said that 2010 is my yr so all dem haters dat sayin i didnot make the national qualifyin standards in dominica wen u come to train some of the athlete who have fame now beleives dat they r better dan u but me i doh check dat i must say since 2006 i went to the hampton games in trinidad where i did well den went to tobago under the leadship skills of cedric harris dere some incident occur with the former p.r.o of the daaa in preventin the games to go on this athlete who never like descided to spoli my name and let the coach remove from the club but i never give up 4 one bit i stand firm where i ruled and mr. haris came back and and xplain wat wtook place in tobago 2006 , but thanks 4 ur support and thing but i will make thus far i vere give up in life there some thin out dere 4 me in track and field so who jah bless no man curse ,i keepin my head above the water always man yes is true the daaa assist the athletes wat if u get a invitation to participate now u never go again since once i wrote to the daaa and the d.oc and the said am not a national athlete so i make sure dat wen mr. harris received invitation to me i advice as the coach from the other club to inform my coach about tit as well as the many sponsors but i not nuthin here but i will make it haters my surname low others get in we go see , to god be the glory great things he have done
wallow
what the result have to do with supporting the man? are youone of the haters? is not who win, or place is who participate that what give the country the recognition.
why all these big firms in da mostly like to support sewo andthe likes.and the humble individuals get snob.then when they are successful every body want to come onboard.
Jr. is so it stay in da.just stay on the track and don’t look back, forget the hard hearters.
TRUST IN THE MOST HIGH AND NEVER GIVE UP. keep on working and have hope one day you will hit the top.Dominica too d&%#m small for this kind of s*&t to go so often. it seems in da is not who you know, but who know you, that get you through. take the carnival queen for instance. no firm sponsered her because nobody knew her now they all want to embrace her.
i saw the results of that race and Juniors name was not among the top three. i am left to wonder whether it was the result of the Heat he participated in that he is referring to. In any case one does not receive medals for Heats. I hope he is not reporting a dream.Please contact members of the Dominica Amateur Athletics Association for the real results.
Wallow.
This is such a great story!
I truly believe we will see more extraordinary Dominica athletes winning world competitions!
Them dirty crabs that trying to put my padna down,their turn coming!! the man has made his country proud and there was not even a footnote!! i’m calling on the gov’t and … the dlp to assist the man,he has done his part in getting our party into power!!! organise the man! as for them crocked sports groups there!! doe fraid!!the youts are on the rise… bro just hold your head up and do what you gotta do! your reward is coming!!
Junior, You should be aware that the Olympic Committee and Athletic association’s resources are to be used judiciously. An athlete cannot request financial assistance from the committee outside of his national association. Junior you have been an active athlete, but you have to accept that you have not qualified for any national teams and thus it has been difficult for the national association to fund your travel, etc. If I can recall, you belong to a local club “The Olympians”. You should request your club’s support to the games. It is difficult to get local business support for athletes who have qualified for games, you should realize as an athletes that it takes a whole lot to get sponsorship from business places. I wish you luck in your endeavour.
What BS is that!!!!! DA is such a darn small island with a few athletes! As far as I gather, this dude has shown the dedication and has taken the initiative to pay his own passage and seek races out of island and not even the sports division can help this guy?
I do not want to judge wihout all the information, but did he write petitions, reach out to the correct people through the proper channels?
If all this was done and he still did not receive any help, well then JR, promote yourself and to hell with them!
What a nation… the ones the need help the most never gets those who….. are not in need are overflowing.. but don’t worry 1 day all this will be over.
But one question.. who is this young guy representing himself or.. the country..? it’s a shame 4 sure he’s such a sweet and responsible young guy.. but Jr.. Don’t let that discourage you.. your dream will co me true if you fight and strife!!
i want to give my views as well not only am great ful for this ppl here who cam out to share there support to me but to those individuals who continue to block me and sayin that am not a national player but whenver i goes to a caribbean country i recive a great response i came third in the 100 metres and 4th in de 200m am still lookin 4 sponsor ship 4 the up commin hampton games in trinidad in may and the national championships in june i lookin 4 assistance in goin out dere and makin dominica agin proud so all dem haters is not 4 me am doin it but 4 my country and den after is 4 me once agin thanks very much to all de person .
jr keep your head above water.forget the haters be all that you can be.
Have patience my brother the assistance will come.
oh dn’t forget to check me out “By de Field bar” in poree.lol
I am saddened by this he was refuses because he is not a national player. Nonsense he is more than national he is right now in Trinidad representing whom himself or Dominica. Shame shame shame. This is why the young people are not motivated they have no support where it is necessary. For sure I will be looking for this young man myself when I come home to DA. He is from my village. And I am proud.
It is a shame when an individual needs help and no one reaches out to assist him. Mayt times those with dreams cannot fulfill them when we don’t reach out and lend a hand. Dreams are conceived and fulfilled when there is perseverance. Taht’s exactly what this young man has done. Inspite of the resistance that he was faced with, he did not let that dete rhim. Instead he thrusted forward and won third place. Was his attainment publicised? Maybe not. Let’s not be a selfish nation but rather encourage those with dreams and help them to make their dreams come to fruition.