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Community celebrates BIU’s 70th anniversary

Adam Zacharias
Updated: Apr 25, 2016 01:17 AM
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Shaquila Pitt and daughter, 5 year old Sayuri Pitt-Wade, feeling bubbly at the BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)

Crowds gathered in Union Square today to celebrate the Bermuda Industrial Union’s 70th anniversary.

The block party, from 11am to 7pm, kept young visitors entertained with activities such as a tug-of-war and a balloon squashing competition, as well as fun castles.

Michael Dunkley, the Premier, and acting Opposition leader David Burt both attended the party in Hamilton, where guests also received free hot dogs and cotton candy.

Liz Paynter from Hamilton headed down to the event with her great-nephews.

“They’re having a blast running up and down,” she said.

Mr McNiel, a retiree who has been a BIU member for half a century, said that the event helped to show a lighter side of the union.

“It can’t be all battles,” he said, while eating an ice cream.

Colin Simmons, the BIU’s education officer and a member since 1965, said the day had been “tremendously successful”.

“Today is for the community to come together,” he added.

“The BIU always helps the community, not just with industrial relations, but with basic human needs that people have. The union is there to serve the people, and we do that daily.”

Zara' malae Riley, 3, stops to pose for the camera at the BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party on Union Street (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party on Union Street (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Ari Edness, 2, spending quality time with her Ma, Donna at the BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party on Union Street (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party on Union Street (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Cree Dill, 3, cools off with a snow ball at the BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Brooklyn Outerbridge, 4, enjoying her self at the BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Mother, Shanae, enjoying the day with Daughter, Kanae, 4, and Niece, Cree Dill, 3, at the BIU 70TH Anniversary Block Party on Union Street (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)