<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[cascaduracorner.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring the Tapestry of History and Culture]]></description><link>https://www.cascaduracorner.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:22:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cascaduracorner.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Mille Fleur: A Portrait of 20th-Century Bourgeois Colonial Life ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mille Fleur calls to mind a time in Trinidad’s history when the elite class reflected very European sensibilities. The upper classes were likely to be of French or British descent, foreign-born, and foreign-educated. Everything from architecture to daily attire was representative of the small but powerful white class who dwelled in centres of power like the capital city. ]]></description><link>https://www.cascaduracorner.com/post/mille-fleur-a-portrait-of-20th-century-bourgeois-colonial-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f791837b1c42fb24f88407</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/304c11_b8ee24b2cf704526a8a69bfc8be2574e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annalisa Whitfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Selvon: The Everyman Among Intellectuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the late 80s, one of the most influential Caribbean writers found himself working night shifts as a janitor to put food on the table. After decades of living in the United Kingdom, the publication of several successful novels, multiple university appointments and fellowships, the writer moved to Canada in 1978 and found himself unexpectedly short of opportunities and money. It wouldn’t take long for the University of Calgary to realise who they had cleaning their classrooms at night.]]></description><link>https://www.cascaduracorner.com/post/sam-selvon-the-everyman-among-intellectuals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee691b40a0465aa6c7b243</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:18:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/304c11_8c906985b5e344e080138f2c37cdb742~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annalisa Whitfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes Court and the Arrival of The Church of England ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the most understated of the Magnificent Seven is Hayes Court. The end of its construction in 1910 would mark the completion of the Magnificent Seven. Hayes Court was intended and still currently serves as the official residence of the Anglican Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago. The Anglican Church’s presence in Trinidad naturally began with the island’s capture by the British in 1797. ]]></description><link>https://www.cascaduracorner.com/post/hayes-court-and-the-arrival-of-the-church-of-england</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d40b45c53e2b8fe124b6ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/304c11_e75a21edc2cd4142a5d502621cbe930f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annalisa Whitfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s Royal College and the Legacy of Prestige Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[When coming up Maraval Road around Queen’s Park Savannah, Queen’s Royal College is the first of the Magnificent Seven that you’ll see. Accompanying the grand façade is an even grander legacy. As far as ‘prestige’ schools go, Queen’s Royal College is a king amongst kings. But why in our post-colonial aspiring meritocracy does the reputation of colonial-era institutions hold so strong?]]></description><link>https://www.cascaduracorner.com/post/queen-s-royal-college-and-the-legacy-of-prestige-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb7910dd3ddd8a57232c5a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/304c11_640c6efa54034cb3a7b2109bc4820e04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annalisa Whitfield</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>