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Bonaire Government photo TableThis Week’s of Contents Stories

PHU Voting Lawsuit 2 New Prison in Bonaire 3 Referendum 3 Dr. Miguel A. González (English & Span- ish) Committed to Serve 4 Bonaire By Bike 7 Potholes 8 European Kid Freestyle Tour 9 Lions Windsurfing 9 Funchi Ayo 10 Church On The Rise 11 Kriabon Open House 11 Harbourtown Grand Opening 12 Karate Win 14 Letters to the Editor 18 he foundations for the DAE, Floris van Pallandt, said he About 25% of Bonaire’s population consists of immigrants.- Zwarte Piet Healed 18 T sewage treatment plant would remain as an advisor to the 2008 Civil Registry (Bevolking) figures. Kunuku Kids Open House 20 are near completion. They are new CEO for the time being. Holiday Concert 20 being built by the company MNO Leonora was born in Curaçao XThe Party for Justice and Unity (Partido pro Hustisia & Animal Shelter Auction 21 Vervat at the LVV site. When and studied Airline Business Ad- Union -PHU) has filed a lawsuit in order to force the ———————————————— complete, the target is March ministration, Management and government to grant voting rights for local elections to Departments 2011, sewage waste from the prop- Finance. He said his short term Flotsam & Jetsam 2 immigrants who have had legal residence in Bonaire, Saba or erties along the “Hotel Row” and plans call for an immediate fleet On the Island Since.. (Patricia Hassell) 5 Kralendijk, now being deposited replacement program, the removal Statia for five years or more. Bonairean Voices –Purpose In Life 6 into cesspits that eventually leach of some unprofitable and marginal There are two main reasons why the case was filed: Sudoku Puzzle 6 wastewater into the sea, will be routes and activities and ensuring 1. Immigrants in the European Netherlands have long been Latin Music Classics-Steel Band 6 taken by tank trucks to the sewage the continued and increasing em- allowed to vote in municipal elections. Our Island Government Bon Quiz #43 (Goats) 6 Bonaire Voices (Music) 6 plant to be turned into agricultural ployment of DAE’s 150 employ- has a status equal to a City Council, yet immigrants in the BES Sudoku Quiz 6 fertilizer. ees. The airline will keep the name islands were specifically excluded from voting by the Dutch Body Talk–Too Much Calcium(cont) 7 The nutrients in the waste, help- DAE, but will launch a new Web- parliament. According to the PHU that was wrong. Reporter Masthead 12 ful to land plants, encourage algae site. 2.Immigrants work and pay taxes in Bonaire, just like Caribbean Classifieds 14 growth that inhibits coral repro- and European Dutch citizens. Government actions affect them Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset Times, Moon Phase 14 duction. The action is applauded XContinental Airlines will be and their children as well as Dutch citizens. They should have by reef conservationists who con- flying twice a week from Newark Bonaire On Wheels (Dragster Bike) 15 representation in government. sider it long overdue. to Curaçao on Wednesdays and Masthead 16 Saturdays, starting December 18. What’s Happening, Cruise Ship Sked, Art Exhibits 16 AIRLINE UPDATES This flight might prove to be a Shopping & Service Directory 17 XDutch Antilles Express good alternative for those wanting a distance of 2,200 nautical miles Bolivian flag. However, Boliv- Picture Yourself (Smokey Mtns., US) 18 (DAE) and Royal Dutch airline to extend their Bonaire vacation from her goal hoping to arrive in ian authorities indicated that the Sudoku Solution 19 KLM has expanded their exist- and use the regular Continental three weeks. Dekker hopes to vessel is not registered under Bon Quiz Answer 19 ing cooperation as of December Saturday Bonaire non-stop, become the youngest person to their flag. The ship was reported Pet of the Week (Priscilla) 1 on the new DAE destinations circumnavigate the world single- to international maritime agen- Bubbles (entry & exit points) 21 and continue their transfer service XDutch airline ArkeFly will handedly. Initially, her attempt cies and investigation continues. Sky Park (Moon Eclipse) 23 The Stars have It 23 to passengers. According to a DAE add a second weekly flight from was blocked by a Dutch court release, from December 1 passen- Schiphol to Bonaire beginning in which ruled she was too young XRonella Tjin How to contact us gers with a KLM ticket can also April 2011 on Thursdays. The to make the journey. Asjoe-Croes Letters to the Editor: fly to all DAE destinations in flight will be flown with a 767- will be leaving [email protected] Venezuela, Colombia and Panama 300, according to Radio Nether- Story tip or idea: XLast week a freighter of the her job as the [email protected] “comfortably and quickly” on one lands. “More than 23,000 Dutch CAA / shipping line was Director of the The Publisher: ticket and with automatic baggage tourists visited Bonaire the past [email protected] “arrested” and held on Bon- Tourism Cor- transfer via a transfer to DAE hub year,” Director Ronella Tjin Asjoe aire. The ship did not meet the poration Bonaire at the end of Box 407, Bonaire, Curaçao, as well as Aruba, Bon- -Croes of the Tourism Corporation Neth. Antilles. minimum requirements of inter- this year. In the five years she’s Phone 790-8988 aire and St.Maarten. Bonaire (TCB) said. This flight national law for construction, been in the job significant im- Phone 790-6518 / 786-6518 should help increase the number. safety, crew and environment. provements were made in attract- Available on-line at: XCuraçao businessman Ar- www.bonairereporter.com To ensure that the ship could not ing visitors to Bonaire. Born on Printed Every Fortnight, nold Leonora became the new XDutch sailing teen 14-year go to sea, the Shipping Inspec- Aruba, she returns to her home to On-line Every day, 24/7 owner and CEO of Dutch Antil- old Laura Dekker is currently torate ship chained the vessel to take the job as CEO of the Aruba Next edition printing on les Express (DAE) on Thursday, on her way to the Caribbean the dock. But the chain was cut Tourism Authority. Perhaps the December 28, 2010 December 9. He bought all DAE hoping to make landfall in St. and the vessel disappeared. most significant accomplishment Story and Ad deadline: airline operations from Niek Sand- December 24, 2010, 12 noon Maarten. A stop in Bonaire is in According to the certificates of of her tenure was increasing mann, who has decided to focus on her plans. the ship it was sailing under a real estate. Former director of Dekker ‘s website that she was at (Continued on page 19)

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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 The second tangible asset (the first was the tax office) riday, Decem- provided to Bonaire as a result of the islands direct tie to F ber17, is the day The Netherlands opened last week: a professionally set for Bonaire residents designed and operated prison. holding Dutch citizenship to say Yes or No to n the deal struck with the O Dutch Central government by its elected Thursday, officials. They agreed to integrate Bon- December aire into The Netherlands as a “special 2, the new municipality.” Nether- But try as they could our reporters lands Car- could not get the leaders of any of the ibbean political parties who were signatories prison of the agreements to endorse a YES opened choice. There are several prominent after the citizens and elected officials who are comple- recommending NO and others who are tion of 48 counseling avoiding the Referendum altogether. The newly minted PHU Party new tem- The head of the new prison, advises, “This referendum is infected. porary jail Patricia Hassell A few of the guards at the new prison Do not vote. Stay home, drink a beer, do cells. The what you want. But DO NOT VOTE.” next day At least 50% of the eligible voters, the prison was open to the public for viewing. The opening which includes inmates of the jail, but was attended by elected officials, those in the judicial ser- not non-Dutch residents, must show up vice, interested parties and featured speeches by Mrs. at the polls for the result to be valid. Dinesh ten Hoorn Boer (Director-General Department of However, no matter what the out- Security and Justice), Mr Peter van de Sande (Head DJI), come, the result cannot directly prison head, Patricia Hassell and Lt. Gov. Glenn Thodé. change the deal already struck. If the vote is NO, its supporters want a binding The Dutch Custodial Institutions Service is preparing new Referendum in short order. buildings in Bonaire and St. Eustatius to meet international The heart of dissatisfaction seems to in standards and will bring the prison capacity to 125 cells. the lack of transparency of the negotia- Since the new prison will take several years to complete tions leading to the final agreement. the temporary facility was built and will be increased to 76 Some divisive issues include the accep- cells. tance of Dutch laws on same-sex mar- An important aim is to raise the quality of the facility, riage, abortion, as well as the perception focusing in particular on education and employment. that BES Dutch Islanders have an infe- Jail Cell - Not a bad place to visit, but you definitely wouldn’t want Press release/L.D. rior level of citizenship than European to live there! Dutch residents. G.D.

Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Page 3 Spanish Version English Version o work with loyalty and brar con lealtad y entrega al “T devotion to the service of “O servicio de alguien o algo” someone or something” is probably es la mejor definición que se podría the best definition of what it means dar de servir. Siendo que esta acción to serve. Since this action implies implica responsabilidad y dedicación responsibility and a total commit- total a la ejecución de una tarea es- ment to the carrying out of a spe- pecífica, no siempre es fácil encon- cific task, it’s not always easy to trar personas dedicadas a esta labor. find people dedicated to this par- Sin embargo, somos privilegiados de ticular labor. However, we have the tener en nuestro medio una persona privilege of having with us a per- cuyo lema de vida es éste. son whose motto of life is this. “Me siento feliz de poder tener la “ I’m glad to have the opportunity oportunidad de servir en Bonaire” , to serve in Bonaire,” were the fueron las palabras del Dr. Miguel words of Dr. Miguel A. González, A. González, cirujano principal/ the senior surgeon of the San Fran- senior del Hospital San Francisco. cisco Hospital. El Dr. González, originario de la Dr. González, a native of Bar- ciudad de Barquisimeto, Venezuela, quisimeto, Venezuela, completed realizó sus estudios universitarios en his undergraduate studies at Los la Universidad de Los Andes (ULA), Andes University (ULA) where he donde obtuvo el título de Médico earned the general practitioner di- General. Al terminar sus estudios, ploma. Afterwards, he worked in comenzó a ejercer su profesión en el the Adventist Hospital of Vene- Hospital Adventista de Venezuela, zuela, where he served as a sur- donde después de haber realizado Dr. Miguel A. González geon after finishing postgraduate estudios de postgrado en Cirugía en studies in Surgery at the Lisandro la Universidad Lisandro Alvarado (UCLA), Venezuela; ejerció también la función Alvarado University (UCLA), Venezuela. Additionally, he has worked in the Costa de Médico Cirujano. Además, ha prestado sus servicios en la Clínica Costa Ortiz, Ortiz Clinic, an organization where he was emergency coordinator for five years and donde fue coordinador de emergencias por cinco años, y cirujano especialista duran- specialist surgeon for 30 years. He also worked at the Social Security Hospital, “‘Dr. te 30 años. El Hospital de Seguro Social “Dr. Pastor Oropeza”, la Cruz Roja Vene- Pastor Oropeza,” the Venezuelan Red Cross and at the University Hospital, “Dr. zolana, y el Hospital Universitario “Dr. Antonio María Pineda”, todos con sede en Antonio María Pineda,” all of them in Barquisimeto. Barquisimeto, también tuvieron la oportunidad de contar con sus servicios. In his training as a surgeon he recognizes as a blessing the opportunity of growing En su formación como cirujano reconoce como una bendición de Dios poder cre- under the shadow of two masters who were his guides and inspirations: Dr. Daniel cer bajo la sombra de dos maestros que fueron guía e inspiración: el Dr. Daniel González Sánchez (uncle, professor at the Lisandro Alvarado University (UCLA), González Sánchez (tío, profesor de la UCLA, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, y fundador Barquisimeto, Venezuela, and founder of the Adventist Hospital of Venezuela) and del Hospital Adventista de Venezuela), y el Dr. Antonio Rodríguez Cirimelle Dr. Antonio Rodríguez Cirimelle (Surgery professor and owner of the “the Gold (profesor de cirugía y con el título de “Bisturí de Oro” en Venezuela). Scalp” title in Venezuela). El año 1992 el Dr. González cursó estudios de postgrado, específicamente en el In 1992 Dr. González completed graduate studies, specifically in the laparoscopy área de laparoscopia, en el Hospital Adventista Bella Vista, Puerto Rico. Al regresar area, at Bella Vista Adventist Hospital in Puerto Rico. He returned to the Adventist de dicha preparación, se pudo inaugurar el servicio de cirugía laparoscόpica y en- Hospital of Venezuela and thanks to his postgraduate study he initiated laparoscopy doscopia gastrointestinal en el Hospital Adventista de Venezuela. Esta inauguración surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopy service there. This was the first hospital in fue de gran relevancia, ya que fue el primer Hospital en Barquisimeto en comenzar a Barquisimeto to offer abdominal surgery by laparoscopy. ofrecer el servicio de cirugía abdominal por laparoscόpia. Later in 1993 he was selected by a private company for training in a different kind Seguidamente en 1993 fue seleccionado por empresa privada a realizar entrena- of pathology (specifically laparoscopy) in the Baptist Hospital of Miami Florida, in miento de diversas patologías por laparoscopia en el Hospital Bautista de Miami the US. Florida. USA. With 33 years of experience, Dr. González feels blessed to be able to serve in Bon- Con treinta y tres años de experiencia, el doctor González se siente dichoso de aire, where he began to work on December 14th, 2008. After a meeting with the hos- poder prestar sus servicios en la isla de Bonaire, donde comenzó a laborar desde el pital board of directors he agreed to be a substitute surgeon job for a month. But the 14 de Diciembre del año 2008 después de haber tenido una reunión con la directiva plan that was supposed to be for one month, became two years. “I’m here because of del hospital y haber acordado hacer una suplencia de un mes. Pero este plan se fue God’s grace, as I had plans to work in another place, but God had other plans for modificando hasta quedarse de manera definida. “Estoy aquí por la gracia de Dios, me, and I feel happy to serve where he considers it better for me to do so. Many ya que tenía planes de ir a trabajar en otro lugar, pero Dios tenía otros planes para people have asked me about how I got here, but my answer has always been the mí, y me siento feliz de poder servir donde él considere que es mejor hacerlo. Mu- same.” chas personas me han preguntado cómo llegué a este lugar, pero mi respuesta siem- “The experience in Bonaire has been really enjoyable and pleasant, not only be- pre ha sido: Por la gracia de Dios”. cause I have been well treated by the natives, but also because of the pleasant work- “La experiencia en Bonaire ha sido realmente dichosa y amena, no solamente por ing environment and the excellent performance of every member of the team who el buen trato que de los nativos he recibido, sino también por el cálido ambiente y works in the hospital. It also represents a higher responsibility because there isn’t excelente desempeño de cada uno de los miembros del equipo que en el hospital the possibility of asking the opinion of colleagues about complicated cases, but God labora. También, la responsabilidad es mayor al no tener la posibilidad de consultar has given us the wisdom to make the best decision.” con colegas acerca casos complejos pero Dios nos ha dado la sabiduría para tomar la As part of the current development that Bonaire is facing, Dr. González points out mejor decisión.” the changes that are occurring in the hospital. “New equipment is arriving at the Como parte del desarrollo que Bonaire presenta actualmente, el Dr. González hospital that will facilitate the work and will avoid patients having to move else- hace remarque sobre los cambios que se están presentando en el Hospital. “Nuevos where. That will be an advancement not only for the development of the hospital equipos están llegando al hospital que facilitaran el trabajo y evitaran la salida de los but also for the patient’s welfare due to the fact that having to leave the coast of pacientes a otros lugares. Este aspecto será de gran avance no solamente para el de- Bonaire represents a higher risk for a patient’s health.” sarrollo del hospital sino además para el bienestar de los pacientes, ya que el hecho “Additionally, specialists in different areas will be coming to work at the hospital, de salir de las costas de Bonaire representa un alto riesgo para su salud. Además and that will surely help to supply the current needs of the hospital.” especialistas en diferentes áreas vendrán a prestar sus servicios en el hospital, que suplirán necesidades que el hospital presenta actualmente.” Envisioning a bright future and having as a mission “to give a dedicated and responsible service,” Dr. Miguel A. González is an example of someone living by Vislumbrando un futuro brillante y teniendo como misión “ prestar un servicio being committed to serve with love. abnegado y responsable ” , el Dr. Miguel A. González es un ejemplo de lo que signi- fica vivir dedicado a servir con amor. Que privilegio contar con su presencia en este What a privilege to have him in our island! Story & Photo Ivόn Selassa lugar! Ivόn Selassa

The Reporter is continuing its commitment to publish articles in Spanish for our readers. Spanish is a first language for about 20% of Bonaire’s population

Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 was born in Aruba where called ‘Portaal 040,’ opened its staffed, but still, “I my father worked for doors in 2003 and I was involved they managed. Lago refinery. In 1977 I went to as the care manager from the After the study Judicial Social Work at the very beginning. It was mighty Commission for Catholic Social Academy, great! Also, it was unique for Torture for Hu- ‘Markendaal,’ in Breda, Holland. The Netherlands as this concept man Rights In my third year I worked as a where three organizations brought out a trainee on Aruba and Curaçao in worked so close together under very negative the after care of prisoners and in one roof was unknown. When I report in 2008 the penal system. I returned to did my Master’s Personal Lead- concerning the Holland in 1980, rounded off my ership – Innovation and Change prison on Bon- fourth year, then I started work- – it was based on the concept of aire, Holland ing as a social worker in ‘De ‘Portaal 040.’ was consulted Koepel’ prison in Breda. Then I became interim manager and the penal In 1988 I did directors training. for Beniers Advice Group, doing judicial system Since the time I started high consultancy in the management came to Bonaire school I’d wanted to do some- field and I worked as a manager and started to thing in the penal system. I for youth care and care for dis- renovate the thought about becoming a law- abled people.” institution. The yer, but I found that too dry. I Miss Hassell is an outstanding, detention facili- Patricia in the office wanted a combination of practice first class professional and a ties had to be and theory. It’s great! Ha ha ha! very dynamic lady. She’s also fun upgraded to an international What a sadist…but okay, I fol- and a people’s person. She’s level. Also, extra personnel were lowed the director’s classes and patient and she’s kind and ex- flown in from Holland every six went to Aruba to become the tremely smart. And after talking months to support the staff and director of the prison and there I to her for quite a while there’s do on-the-job training – twinning set up KIA – Correctional Insti- one word that stands up: Re- - to upgrade the institution. tute Aruba. spect! We went from 52 to 76 deten- At the end of 1992 I became “December 29th, 2008, I saw tion places. A block of 10 cells to the chief acting director of deten- where there was a vacancy for a house arrestees will be put into tion issues at the Penal Institution director for the prison on Bon- use in March. We also have iso- Maastricht and I worked there aire. The application date had lation cells. At the moment we’re until the first of January, 1999. already passed! Ha ha ha! But I housing two people in one cell. By the end of that time I’d been thought, ‘I’ll give it a try!’ Dur- Until a while ago we only had scouted by a recruiting firm looking the first week of January two regimes: the house of deten- ing for a director for an institu- 2009 I got the message that they tion where offenders with a pun- tion for homeless women, the would include me in the applica- ishment of minimal one year Patricia Hassell “on the job” ‘Rita Home.’ I had been working tion procedure because I had so were housed, and the prison in the penal system for 20 years where people are serving long- much expertise in so many dif- see a turn in behavior. We are the their limitations? I think in the term punishment. Six months ago ones setting the bounds, but we penal system you have to create a we put the youth – ages from 13- keep communicating and I think climate that’s as reasonable as 21, separate. In my opinion it’s a it’s important when a member of possible and within the limits for “That’s why I want to go the bad idea to mix youngsters with my staff who writes a report is prisoners who have to serve 20 to adults. But there’s one exception. present when the report is being 30 years. That’s all you can do, extra mile for the youngsters; When they’re playing sports, dealt with in the presence of the but which ever way you see it, especially soccer, we do mix prisoner because both of them we’re always talking about peo- we’re going to bring more struc- them and it’s fun for everyone. have to deal with each other ple… Boys in their puberty get into every day. This week I will be 55. All my ture into the education ...” all kinds of things. They want At this moment we’re housing family is in Holland, but here the what other people have. Some 45 prisoners, and we’re aiming at people made me feel at home. I kids can handle it; others can’t. having 60 warders. We do have a really hope to stay here for years and I thought, ‘If I want to make ferent fields, especially in the The role of the parents is very collaboration agreement with the to come! When I don’t work I a change, I have to do it now, management field. I know the important, but then there’s the prisons on Curaçao and St. read and read and read, true sto- because I’ve become so inte- penal system in The Netherlands outside world, the society, the Maarten and we will always help ries - I love it! For a long time grated into the penal system that and on Aruba and I am familiar friends. We should have alterna- each other out. Now we have a I’ve been reading about African I will never be able to get out with both cultures – so I do have tives for youngsters, because psycho-medical team, a perma- women and now I am into Bal- anymore.’ a lot to offer. Another chal- punishment is one thing, but in nent male nurse and a house doc- dacci, crime stories! But I also It was a most wonderful chal- lenge… I love challenges! I prison we should also provide tor. We also have a special care like to go out, mingle with peo- lenge. The institution was so wanted to put my teeth into it! I professional education. Com- department for prisoners with ple and live the life. much locked up in itself and des- didn’t know Bonaire, I’d only pared to Holland, punishment psychiatric, psychological and perately needed an upgrading. been here twice for a weekend, here is quite severe, but then, I am proud of my work, I am social problems. Besides that Women had been living there for but I wanted to go for it! there are no other alternatives. proud of the staff, of my person- we’re starting up a ward for pris- nel, because we are doing it to- very long periods of time with You don’t see a lot of women That’s why I want to go the extra oners with behavioral problems. gether. There’s one more thing… very little perspective. So we in leading positions in the penal mile for the youngsters; we’re We are trying to put as many I do hope I won’t see an x- began to coach them in looking system, not even in Holland. So, going to bring more structure multi-functional places as possi- amount of people back, because for work within their capabilities it was quite exciting, especially into the education and they are ble in this little square that that then I will feel we’ve won some- and we mediated in their search because the institution on Bon- getting more attention from the we have. Here, we only house thing!” for a job. Then the Rita Home aire is rather small and I was personnel and I do see things men, but when I get a woman in merged with other social crisis wondering how the staff was changing. Six months ago I (they were either transported to centers. going to handle it, but I was ac- would never have thought these Curaçao or they had to wait for Because of this fusion and the cepted from day one. When I kids could play Zwarte Piet for their hearing) I will have to cre- collaboration with the Mental heard one of the employees tell- the children of the prisoners dur- ate some space within the institu- Story & photos by Greta Health Care Eindhoven and Sub- ing another colleague, ‘E ta un di ing Sinterklaas! tion. stance Abuse Care Novadic, we nos’ – ‘she is one of us’ – I Well, which ever way you want Kooistra saw the same clients repeatedly, thought, ‘I’m okay!’ to see it – we are a prison, but by When you see the line of my career – what is it I can offer so we decided to start a crisis I do have a lot of respect for the offering humane detention and people (without being arrogant center involving the staff of the old team, my Bonairean col- insisting on a respectful treat- about it)? How do you show peo- three institutions which would be leagues, who worked on their ment from the staff towards the ple their opportunities instead of open 24-7. This crisis center, own till 2008, heavily under- prisoners and vice versa – you

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WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE?

ome of you might S remember about two years ago, in Janu- ary 2008, I wrote an article about our music and the music school. And today, nearly the end of 2010, we’ve made little progress. As most of us know music is part of our culture, a way of ex- teelpan is a musical percussion in- pressing life. Some S strument, originating in Trinidad and artists, as they sing and Maribel, Neburney, Nethanja and Javienne Tobago, made from 55 gallon drums that flow with the music, at the music school usually store oil. color their world The fact that Trinidad produces oil means with a lot of nice that there was a continual supply of oil experiences. We drums. BONAIRE’S GOATS have very nice The Trinidad All Steel Percussion Or- and smart kids, chestra (TASPO) was the first steel band any years ago when farming was gifted with good whose instruments were all made from M common on Bonaire there were voices and talent, oil drums. The pan is struck by a pair of no city limits. A kunuku near Kralendijk so do not let them straight sticks tipped with rubber. (Playa) was tolerated just because there go to waste. The music that came out of the pan was were not as many homes and businesses In February the music of the poor and was not consid- as there are now. Even today you still see 2011, Mrs. ered respectable in the early 1930s. In goats roaming through the streets of Emma Sint Jago time, the steel drum gained respect and Kralendijk and the suburbs. Goats don’t together with today the groups range from small groups even seem to be bothered by the traffic the Foundation to huge orchestras. They perform any- and they also seem to know where they Art and Culture thing from classics through jazz and ca- are going, even after their bellies are will organize a lypso, and the music has spread across filled, usually around the same time of Duo Fest, which the world. But the home of the steel drum day. is still Trinidad where there are over 100 we haven’t had for a long time on steel bands in the country and their great Nethanja on piano and Javienne on guitar Bonaire. If you showcase is Carnival. have talent and Question: you can sing, now is your opportunity to On December 19th at the Plaza Re- Jody’s Music Quiz Any idea why this is? participate. sort we’ll have a program from 2:30 to I interviewed Mr. Siegfried Molina 5 pm at the Plaza where our kids from Last week’s answer: The big hit of ”The Answer on page 19 (52), for five years manager and instruc- the music school will play Christmas Merrymen” was ”The Big Bamboo.” tor of the music school. The youngsters songs together in a band. Entrance is This week’s winner is Jan-Willem van BonQuiz appears regularly in The who will be participating in the Duo Fest free. Parents and the whole Bonairean Dijk! He can pick up his free CD at Reporter. It’s prepared by Christie Dovale of Island Tours. To arrange a are being trained and coached by Mr. community can come and enjoy the Jody’s on Lagoen Hill #18. Molina. He explains, “Money is still an performance of these children of what This week’s question: tour, contact her via issue. We need money for new instru- they learned at the music school.” Bonaire has its own Steel band. her website: ments. We have a lot of old equipment I interviewed also one of the Duo Fest What is the name of this Steel IslandToursBo- that our students are using. And we are talented singers, Miss Néthanja Bendt band? naire.com Phone 717- still in the old building, hoping for a new (19). She is also the vocalist coach for the Please send your answer to: 4435 or 795-3456 one. The students need to have their les- students participating in the festival. [email protected] and be entered Email: christie- [email protected]. sons in another kind of auditorium. We She said, “Music is part of my life. I in a drawing to win a CD of your own need a new building as soon as possible. was born into a family of musicians. My choice in Jody’s shop at Lagoen Hill #18. We’ve been waiting for the last five years mother is a music teacher and a very tal- The winner of this week’s contest will be for this building to be rebuilt or the music ent musician. My father is a singer, my announced in the next edition school to be reopened in a new place. grandfather is a singer and played guitar of The Reporter. Jo Bux Now with all the changes we have to wait and cello. I like to sing and play instru- until 2012 for our project to be financed. ments, but what I like to play most is the Column sponsor: Jody’s Fashion & Music But the music school needs to keep ex- piano. As soon I heard about the Duo Fest To solve the puzzle, enter the isting in 2011 and the students who are festival in February 2011 I immediately numbers 1 through 9 to the par- participating for the Duo Fest in February wanted to be part of it. I know we have a tially filled in puzzle without 2011 are in full training. So the local gov- lot of talented children in Bonaire and I repeating a number in any row, ernment in its turn must help the music have a few suggestions for them. If you school and its existence.” column or 3 x 3 region. An- can sing, don’t be afraid to do it. Be brave Mr. Giovanni Mercera (37), co-worker and share your gift. We never have any- Jody’s is the well-known Fashion- swer on page 19. with Mr. Molina at the music school, thing for our youth on Bonaire, parents shop for men and women at agreed with him in so many ways and are always complaining, but now is the Lagoen Hill. said, “Definitely this building needs a time for our youth to find their true colors. Other issues that is holding our chil- new facelift or we need a complete new In the collection they have 100% building. We have so many projects that dren back are religion and school. Of we’d like to accomplish with our talented course we have to acknowledge our original brands like: kids. Some of them are multi-talented. school and religious obligations before Nike, G-Star, Replay, Lacoste, Not only can they sing, but they can play we engage in any entertained activities, Zucchero, A Prioro and Zulu. different instruments. Well of course for but we never have to close our eyes or these kinds of projects we need funds that ears to the opportunity our youth have to At the cruise market Jody’s Music is we don’t have at this moment. We need express themselves. Parents have the obli- one of the stakeholders and always more music teachers and an audio studio gation also to help their children achieve tries to bring in the best music for for recording. The audio studio can be their goals in life by working on their young and old at the right moment. used by all musicians who’d like to re- cord here on Bonaire. (Continued on next page, page 7)

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CALCIUM – CURSE OR CURE? ...CONTINUED

y now, we have covered B quite a bit about calcium and the problems associated with the absorption of calcium. You have also (hopefully!) checked your own saliva for a possible deficiency (foamy), but let us talk a bit about some of the symptoms associated with a calcium deficiency. Bone, nerve and connective tissue weakness can be a direct result of poor calcium utilization, resulting in – hemor- rhoids, varicose veins, wrin- kles, hernias, aneurysms and prolapsed conditions of the bowels, bladder and uterus. Secondly, thyroid/parathyroid weakness (hyperactivity) low- ers or blocks proper calcium utilization. If you are of the Calcium: Not only Investigation team, Marga Drewes, front center age of 40+ (and have foamy for your bones saliva), please have your thy- Sodium Phosphate roid checked and stop supple- he RCN planner for Health, Youth and cling and walking more on Bonaire, the road safety menting with a calcium that There is however, an excel- Family, Marga Drewes, and Celia Fernan- and congestion appears to be an obstacle. lent product on the market that T your body cannot utilize! des Pedra and Hans Evers of the Ban Boneiru A solution would be to redesign roads, where contains calcium orotate, com- Thirdly, phosphorus, calcium Bek Foundation conducted a preliminary inves- some roads would be primarily for cars and others bined with magnesium orotate. and magnesium must be in bal- tigation in October into expanding the possibili- for bicycles. In this way, a network of safe routes to This combination can pass ance with each other for proper ties for cycling and walking on Bonaire. They schools, to work and tourist attractions would be through cell membranes easily tissue function, growth and were helped by the ABC Foundation and advice provided. without breaking apart so that it repair. Why do these three from the University of Twente. can get to where it is need most Many other issues emerged that should be consid- minerals have to be in balance? They interviewed people in government, tourism, – the joints, tissues and carti- ered when drawing up the bicycle and pedestrian Easy. Calcium and magnesium organizations and numerous individuals. They fo- lage, instead of being flushed plan. Some concerns include the safe storing of are your alkaline forming min- cused on the role of bicycles in the promotion of out of your system before they bicycles, bicycle and traffic classes, working with erals and phosphorus your acid green tourism in Bonaire, promoting the health of can be absorbed. So, if your companies and the purchase of bicycles. In the forming mineral. Over-acidity the population through exercise and the contribu- diet includes any, all or just coming months, the plan will be developed in detail due to your diet will cause a tion of cycling in traffic flow and safety on the some of the “naughties”, sup- by a number of student projects on the island. huge loss and even deplete your roads. Although responses were positive about cy- plement responsibly! If you do Press release body of those alkaline miner- not, your pocket will suffer als! Do you know exactly along with your body! what is in that supplement you’re taking? High calcium I personally work with about supplementation will push out five different forms of calcium, or deplete your phosphorus depending on correcting a spe- levels! cific (and tested for) imbalance. However, taking good calcium Common sources of calcium supplementation will let you are kelp, sesame seeds, dark continue with your current diet leafy vegetables (the local spin- and lifestyle – GOOD or BAD! ach is excellent!), carrots, or- We are only human, and often anges, almonds, papaya, sun- it is easier to “take a pill” than flower seeds, walnuts, cashews, to address important issues re- See ad on page 2 Brazil nuts, brown rice and lated to your diet and lifestyle. most fruit and vegetables. Who knows, perhaps you too However, most (some!) of us will make a new year’s resolu- include in our diet – coffee, tion for better health. Will it be teas, soda drinks, marijuana, a new decision or will you re- excess salt, cigarettes, refined peat the same one you made sugars, alcohol and chemical last year? diuretics that “pull” calcium out of bones and tissue! Remember, if you keep on doing what you have been do- Now to get back to what to ing, all you’ll get is more of look out for when buying sup- what you’ve been getting! plements containing calcium. Make sure the supplement con- To each and every one of you, thank you for your support, and Bonairean Voices (Continued from page 6) who have the authority to make changes in our tains the following – talent. So parents, if your child has any talent in children’s lives and give our youth in the music Calcium Phosphate may the Christmas Season be filled with love and laughter singing or playing an instrument, don’t hold them school what they deserve - Iron Phosphate back.” which is a new building and Potassium Phosphate and forgiveness! Stephanie Bennett On December 19 you have the chance to see the new instruments—start work- Magnesium Phosphate and music school students perform and at the Duo Fest ing now before it’s too late. Author Stephanie Bennett was born in Cape in February on the Freewinds. If you want to be The children need you today. Town, South Africa, where she studied herbs, part of the Duo Fest festival, contact the music Story & photos by Siomara minerals and nutrition. Before moving to Bon- school or Mrs. Emma Sint Jago or Mrs. Marry Tjin- Albertus aire she continued her studies in the UK and A-Tjoe of the Art and Culture Foundation. Miss Send your comments to The Bon- now researches Bonaire health issues. She is Néthanja Bendt said music always brings you to a aire Reporter, P.O. Box 407, the owner of the Essence Nutritional Center place of creativity and makes you feel good inside. Bonaire, or email reporter Many of us have had the same feeling. So those @bonairenews.com. Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Page 7 Potholes-Penny Wise Dollar Foolish

The recent and, therefore, incapable of sustaining the heavy down- stresses it is subjected to as caused by re- pours have peated passage of heavy traffic. made evident To get an idea of what is meant by “bearing the poor qual- capacity” go to http://bonairereporter.com/ ity of the pavements of our streets and potholesdetails.pdf roads (See photos). The pavement of most roads and streets in It’s because of the Pavement Structure. Bonaire, except those of recent design and construction (such as those in Sabadeco), avements, asphalt or concrete, are are only 3 to 4 cm. thick. Furthermore, no P structures that react to loads and care was taken to control its permeability stresses. When a load is applied to a pave- by using properly graded aggregates. So ment, such as that produced by transit of a potholes shall keep recurring, no matter heavy truck, this load is distributed down- how many times the government deploys ward through the thickness of the asphalt “patch-up” brigades. pavement and the underlying strata. In general, potholes are being repaired using a cold asphalt mixture where only com- pacted hot asphalt mix should be used. Potholes occur because of stresses caused Sadly, the asphalt recently used to patch up by loads that exceed the bearing capacity of potholes is of such poor quality that it is the underlying subsoil and cause it to settle. dismembering only a few days after being This settlement occurs and is aggravated by applied, and the patched-up potholes are what is called “pumping” of the pavement actively reviving. structure. That is by constant, repeated So, how productive is it to continue to application and release of loads, which patch up the holes of those poor quality, draws up the humidity of the underlying poorly designed pavements of insufficient soil and contributes to the break-up of the thickness with no crushed rock sub-base? If pavement. repaired today the potholes shall come back Pavements also may fail because the as- with a vengeance to haunt us next year and, phaltic concrete degrades because its com- in the best case, the streets shall become position was inadequate (See photo # 4). increasingly "bumpy" as a result of these Asphalt pavements must consist of well- repeated repairs (See photos #3). probably turn out to be cheaper and shall, Go to http://bonairereporter.com/ graded aggregates (sand and gravel) to re- Let's stop pouring money into this bottom- certainly, improve the image of our island potholesdetails.pdf for an in-depth discus- duce voids and obtain maximum density, less pit (no pun intended) and start to re- and of the government that undertakes such sion of how and why the roads must be re- mixed with the correct proportion and qual- place those bad pavements with well- a project. paired properly. Photos illustrating the ity of hot-asphalt. designed, well-constructed pavements, Story & photos by Benito Aranguren, Civil article are at http://bonairereporter.com/ It is totally useless to repair a pavement curbs or sidewalks. In the long run it will Engineer potholesillustrations.pdf. that is poorly designed and/or constructed,

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proached, he asked, “Have you seen any turtle tracks today?” Thus, began my friendship with Funchi Egbreghts. Not only did he instruct me in the fine art of finding turtle nests that day, but he also peaked my interest in sea turtle conservation. When I moved to Bonaire several years later, I became an STCB volunteer and have since spent many days on the water with Funchi. It is the place where he feels most at home.

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th amazing. I’ve spent my whole life with it. n December 4 , over 20 people It is very important for the Bonaireans and O gathered at the home of Margreth the conservationists to make this a priority and Jan Kloos to honor Gielmon 'Funchi' to save it. It is not as healthy as years Egbreghts for his dedicated service to Sea ago.” Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB). For eight years, Funchi served as a field specialist conducting turtle surveys, monitor- Funchi should know. He has a historical ing nesting, teaching Bonaire’s youth perspective that few possess having spent about the importance of turtles to our is- years as a fisherman bringing in fish and land’s environment, and acting as a good- diving for lobster. He was known to even will ambassador for the organization. catch an occasional turtle now and then. But when STCB came calling in 2002, he It was our pleasure to host the party for decided to change careers. Funchi,” explained Jan Kloos. “I was the treasurer for STCB when he was hired. Funchi considered me his first boss be- “The transition from fisherman to con- cause I was the one who wrote the checks! servationist was not hard. I have always We quickly became good friends.” loved animals. Other fishermen started —————————————— seeing me like the police in their eyes, but we kept it at a joking level. It was impor- About this same time, I, too, became Funchi Egbreghts and Iki-Sluis with Loggerhead Sea Turtle tant for STCB to have that connection to Be- friends with Funchi. Back in 2003, I was the fishermen. Since those early days, sides visiting Bonaire for the first time as a tour- things have changed. Now fishermen helping injured turtles, Funchi has been tured and then ID tagged, weighed, meas- ist. I was enjoying the day at Donkey bring me injured turtles so I can bring central to STCB’s annual, in-water sur- ured and released back to the sea. The Beach when I noticed a tall, inquisitive them back to health.” veys. Twice a year, turtle counts are con- data collected is critical for understanding man searching the sand. As he ap- ducted. A number of turtles are also cap- (Continued on page 11)

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Page 10 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Funchi Ayo (Continued from page 10) beach like a pied piper. They hung on his turtle populations over time and making every word.” responsible environmental decisions. But it is also arduous work. The entire coast- Klein Bonaire was also the stage for a he International line of Klein Bonaire and the leeward visit from Queen Beatrix of The Nether- T Bible Church, the coast of Bonaire is surveyed. This in- lands several years ago. When she ar- only church on the island volves swimming miles along those long rived by boat, a short ramp was set out so that has all its services in English, is reaching its stretches of reef and sand, looking for that the Queen would not get wet going to final push of NAƒ 20.000 turtles. Additionally, turtles are netted in the beach. Funchi had built the ramp for Lac Bay where, after the data is collected, in building their new the occasion. “That part of the visit didn’t church across from Maduro the animals are returned to the bay. Dur- go too well,” remembers Funchi. “The ing the in-water surveys, Funchi and oth- Bank in Hato. The budget Church members Michael Gaynor and Donna Gassert bridge sort of broke when she was half- was set for NAƒ 200.000, ers dive to capture turtles and sometimes way down. Luckily, a marine was there that can be risky. plans were obtained from a local architect December has been set aside to convert the to grab her. Plus, she wore flip-flops so and construction was started last year. As local island guilder to dollars. It was sug- she was prepared to get a little wet. That the church building progressed, so did the gested by one of the church members to “The most dangerous part of the job was was very clever of her.” membership. Enthusiasm is high among its build a box, and knowing that many people diving with a pony tank to great depths of membership, and the church building is unload their pockets at bedtime and keep a 100 to 120 feet,” explains Funchi. “One The plan was to have Queen Beatrix tag 85% complete, thus far without a loan. change bowl near their bed, ask those who time, outside the reef at Lac, I dove down a turtle as part of the ceremony, but she Since the membership started so small, it are interested in putting their guilder for a hawksbill turtle at about 120 feet and hesitated because she thought it might took a lot of creativity to think of ways to change from their little bowl into the spe- started to bring it up. My air ran out at 90 hurt the animal. Funchi explained to her raise the money necessary for construction. cial box seen in the picture. Michael feet, so I let the turtle go. I blew air out that it was no more painful then someone A local egg farmer donated his manure pile Gaynor, along with others, built the box to to the cause and the church members, resemble a church building and had it from my lungs the rest of the way up. It getting one’s ear pierced. He then saved mostly kids, pitched in and filled bags painted by local artist Janice Huckabee to was a very long way to the surface. Also, the day by offering to do the actual tag- which were sold to all the local gardeners collect all guilder change and apply it to the during netting, it is easy to get tangled in ging while the Queen held his hand as he the net when trying to bring a turtle to the on the island, who know that chicken ma- building fund. Michael is in the process of operated the tagging pliers. The newly nure is the best fertilizer on earth. the big change dump, and standing by is the boat. There are always risks, but you just tagged sea turtle was then named after got to live your life.” Many English speaking tourists who find bean counter, Donna Gassert, looking on one of the Queen’s grandchildren. This and adding her expertise to the occasion. the church on the island are using it as their event turned out to be the highlight of center of worship while on Bonaire, and Pastor Baron of the International Bible Funchi has lived his life to the fullest Queen Beatrix’s visit. “Somebody can they have been one of the largest contribu- Church is thrilled at the progress that has while working for STCB. The organiza- win thousands of dollars in a lottery, but tors to the building fund. Many of the local been made in such a short time and he at- tion sent him to a symposium where he never meet the Queen,” laughs Funchi. merchants have a promotion of their busi- tributes it all to the blessings God has given met with others from around the world “That was a special experience. Plus, the nesses called Fun Miles. Customers who to the church. He is looking forward in the doing sea turtle conservation. He visited Queen held my hand!” buy from these merchants are awarded not too distant future to have the church other islands such as Puerto Rico’s Mona points on their Fun Mile cards and the open to all who want a special blessing by Island and the Aves and Los Roques ar- Another event worth noting was the day points can be redeemed for additional mer- attending the services. He chipelagos of Venezuela. “The turtle Funchi had a guest, a potential funder, chandise. Many of the members are now says with God’s continuing blessings, the church world is big out there.” Funchi also aboard the STCB boat, the Nancy Too, converting their points to the church card, will move into its new tagged 1,200 turtles and counted nearly during a turtle survey. “We found a huge and the church is using it to purchase build- 25,000 turtle eggs during his time with ing material from the local merchants. The building early next year. loggerhead just sleeping on the reef. I Bob Lassiter STCB. “That’s a lot of counting!” went down to 30 feet three times to pull Island Government has decided in January, to go to the US Dollar and so the month of him up with no success. I had to get a Even with all that experience, this turtle second tank since I had run out of air. expert could still be surprised. “The big- Finally, we got him to the boat. He was gest turtle I ever encountered was a male big, about 300 pounds. The loggerhead loggerhead. It probably weighed 400 bit the boat on the way in. My guest was pounds and was nearly five feet long,” so afraid of the turtle that he perched on says Funchi. “He used to hang out on the the far point of the boat’s bow, shaking. east coast near Spelonk. I never named But he still wrote the check!” here was lots him because every time I saw him, he T of action at scared the hell out of me. I would never I will miss those times on the water with last Saturday’s have remembered his name. These turtles Funchi aboard the Nancy Too. His bad open house at are harmless to humans, but loggerheads jokes, infectious laugh and good spirit Kriabon, the Bon- are very curious and this guy was huge. were always a lot of fun. Funchi now aire Farmers Co- He would always come very close and plans to spend more time on land, develop. surprise me” oping his animal farm kunuku for the Besides the dis- children of Bonaire to enjoy. But he still play of goats and is concerned for the island’s natural pigs there were Funchi’s favorite times, however, were world. booths selling those days he spent on Klein Bonaire vegetables and looking for turtle nests. This is Bonaire’s ornamental prime nesting area, which Funchi simply “I hope that conservation foundations plants, goat refers to as ‘my island’. “Walking on the include locals in their decisions in the cheese, hand beach on Klein Bonaire was the best part future. Bonaireans have a lot of impor- made cards, solar of my job. To go look for a turtle nest is tant, local knowledge. They need to be panels, local food like going to look for a treasure. Even included and not taken advantage of. It and drinks. And though you know you are going to find a has to be a fair exchange. It can’t be a track, you don’t know where the eggs are. one-way street.” good exchange of information. That’s very interesting to discover.” Looking back on his eight years with Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire, Funchi Joining him for many of the nest counts has mixed emotions. “I will miss the was STCB volunteer and visiting yachts- rhythm, being part of something, going to Aletta van Beek and Peter de Boer offered sam- woman, “Red” Berger. For nearly three Klein, walking the beach. I will miss ples of delicious hand-made goat cheeses years, three times per week, she and those things. But I am very proud of what =Young Funchi walked the shores of Klein Bon- I did. I have no girls bought aire looking for signs of sea turtle nests. regrets.” plants “Every time I was out with Funchi, it was Written by Pat- like a nature lesson,” says Red. “He rick Holian for There was a shared all his knowledge from the tiniest Sea Turtle Con- drawing for crab to the biggest bird. He taught me servation Bon- these two fine oceans of information. And the kids aire, STCB Pho- goats. @ loved him too. 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hat is in store for Bonaire’s economy in church, the Baranka di Restorashon (Rock of W the future? If you ask the folks at Restoration), for its initiative to provide food for Harbourtown it’s increasing prosperity for the Bonaire’s neediest people for the holidays. island as evidenced by their modern and efficient Father Richards is often critical of the Dutch for new office on Kaya L.D. Gerharts. The emphasis introducing five “immoral laws” dealing with“ gay on openness and computer displays is refreshing marriage, abortion, euthanasia, legalized drugs and and can help make the selection of a new home a legalized prostitution.” pleasant experience. The office even has a bar. He’s said in an interview with NRC Handelsblad that “The arrival of large numbers of European On Thursday, December 9, the new office Dutch has led to moral decay amongst the island’s opened with an evening blowout party and populace.” reception. The staff was on hand to mingle with the guests and add to the festivities. The Harbourtown gift to his campaign can prove As part of the event a significant donation was that at least some of the new arrivals care about the made to Father Ramiro Richards Pentecostal welfare of the island’s people. G.D. Drums and Brass punctuated the opening of Harbourtown

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Page 14 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 chain at De Freewieler in Kralendijk. This bicycle shop has several rolls with tens of meters of new chain. The rear brake cable also had to be extended. And again Tio Memo and José found the right parts at the local bicycle shop. Modern V-brakes are mounted to stop the front and the rear tst The 81 of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n Brouwer, featuring some wheel. Of course the front brake is of Bonaire’s interesting vehicles that are “on wheels.” On course for 100+ the big stopper. The poison green sprayed 10-inch wheels kept their original “Kawasaki color.” Slim black 1.75 inch tires are mounted. Chrome handle bars and a chrome saddle pin are mounted. Hand grips are black and produced by Royal Union. The customized bike looks neat, sleek and mean. Color scheme is black, chrome and green.

Road holding of this single-speed freewheeled black flash is good. Maximum speed and cruising speed depend on the driver. Cornering is something completely different. It takes one of the three Bonairean roundabouts to turn right or left or to turn completely. There is no reverse mounted. Luckily the seat is mounted relatively low. On a normal road it José Alfredo Miranda sitting on the unique and sleek dragster bicyle, created takes some time, experience and guts by Tio Memo. (Photograph: J@n Brouwer) to turn around. This special is equipped with parts that are essential Bonaire/Hato – black with so called ‘Max Primer.’ for a bike like this. No lights, no mir- is name is José Alfredo Miranda Then we mounted the rear wheel, the rors, no alarm and no jiffy stand. By H and he lives in the neighbor- front wheel, the steer and the saddle occasion the pedal is hood of Hato at the corner of Kaya again.” used as a side stand. A Groningen and Kaya Den Haag. José The four axle mounted side pegs nice and unique bike. Alfredo Miranda was born in Cura- came with the original BMX bicycle, Another individual çao. His age is 12 and he is a pupil of but it takes very long legs to reach the expression of Bo- the Scholengemeenschap Bonaire rear pegs. Original one-speed sprock- nairean craftsmanship! (SGB). He is the proud owner of a ets are used. Tio Memo and José Fer- Jan Brouwer custom made extended dragster bike nando bought 360 centimeters of new “Suppor with an overall length of 260 centi- t Magazine Now meters. Available

José Alfredo has an uncle named “Tio Memo.” Tio Memo has his own Health Store workshop behind the Scholengemeen- schap Bonaire. It is Tio Memo who High Quality, Healthy, created the extended dragster bike. Natural Products Organic Products Herbal Teas Inge van Eps José says, “We started with a normal Sugarless Treats Sugar free cereals Caretaker BMX bicycle from the Family Store. Unsalted Items 100% NaturalJuices The bike was new and completely Dried Fruits. Dried shitaki and original. Then my Uncle Meme con- Inspection, cleaning Cholesterol free & maitaki verted it into a stretched vehicle. First and management Gluten free items mushrooms... he cut the original frame into two of your house pieces, then he started welding a con- on Bonaire La Terassa, Kaya Grandi 23N struction of new hollow square pipes (Floor above Botica Bonaire) between the front end and the rear Call: 00 599 700 11 39 717-3353, 510-2318 wheel. He did a good job on the weld- Open Monday- Saturday www.BonaireSecondHomeCare.nl ing! The modified frame was sprayed 10 am—3 pm nonstop

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Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Page 15 ART EXHIBITS Cruise Ship Calls -Information provided by the TCB Aquarius Conference Center at Captain Wil Dijkstra Exhibition, Plaza Resort, Don's Habitat, Call 717-8290. until April 1, 2011 Crafts Markets at Wilhelmina Park on Fridays and Cruise Ship Visiting Days—usually 10 am until ship departure. Kaminda di Arte (Art Trail) December Wednesday - Sea Turtle Conserva- 19 and every third Sunday of the month Day Date Ship Arrive Depart PAX Cap tion Bonaire (STCB) presents an infor- until June 2011, 11 am to 5 pm. Visit artists’ Thu Dec-16 Sea Princess 0800 1800 2016 mative slide show: Sea Turtles of Bon- homes and studios. Information: Karel de Fri Dec-17 Friday Market 0900 1400 Market aire, at 8pm, every 2nd and 4th Regt: 717-5785 / 788-4477, ka- Wednesday in the conference room at nly [email protected], or Fred v.d. Broek: 788 Captain Don's Habitat (717-8290) Mon Dec-20 Aida Vita 0800 1600 1260 -2536, [email protected] — Wed Dec-22 Marco Polo 0900 1700 850 BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS Call For Appointment Thu Dec-23 New 0700 1600 1918 Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the view Driftwood and Art by Germaine Nijdam, from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn about Amsterdam Kaya Onix 1, Republiek, Santa Barbara. 717 Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from the 17th -2203, 786-1714, Email: Caribbean Prin- 1100 2000 3100 century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790-2018 cess [email protected] Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, behind Fri Dec-24 Grandeur of the 0700 1600 2446 the Catholic Church in town. Open weekdays Fine Art & Portraits by Renate van der Seas from 8 am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. 717-8868 Bijl, 717-6500, www.renatevanderbijl.com Ventura 0800 1800 3100 Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open Fri Dec-31 Sea Princess 0800 1800 2016 JanArt Gallery, Kaya Gloria 7, 717-5246 daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on December Every Sun. 25th. and January 1st. Call 788 - 9015 or through Scientology José Atelier, Kaya Aleksandrit 6, Re- through 0630 2200 150 796 - 5681 Spring 2011 Freewinds publiek, open Saturdays, 10-3 Tel. 785-6670 Tues. CLUBS and MEETINGS REGULAR EVENTS AA meetings - every Wednesday at 7pm. CLOSE-IN EVENTS • Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Phone: 786-4651 or 786-7971 mentu, Sundays, 8:30 am. Tours $21 (includes tax). Discounts for Al-Anon meetings - every Monday eve- Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in Kral- residents and local people. Tel. 717- ning at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 endijk Wednesday, December 15 - 8489, 540-9800. Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7:15 pm— Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in Rin- *Celebration of the Day of • Parke Publico children’s play- All levels, NAƒ2,50, call Renata at 796- con. Bible Study and Prayer meetings, Nort’i Salina sponsored by the ground open every day into the cooler 5591 to find out the evening’s location. Thursdays, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. New Apostolic Church: Centro di Bario Nawati Foundation, at the evening hours. Darts Club plays every other Sunday at Saturdays City Café. Registration at 4, games at 5. Nord Saliña, Sundays, 10 am. Services in Nort’iSalina Centro de Bario, • Rincon Marshé—6 am-2 pm. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. Dutch. 700-0379 . from 10 am to 11 pm. Enjoy a Bonairean breakfast while you JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- International Bible Church of Bonaire, shop, fresh fruits and vegetables, gifts, Junior Chamber International Bonaire at SGB High School auditorium (Kaya *Dinner for the Elderly local sweets, snacks, arts, handicrafts, (JCI Bonaire, formerly known as Bonaire Frater Odulfinus, off Kaya Korona.) Sun- (Grandinan)at Sunset Bar & candles, incense, drinks, music. Big Jaycees) meets at the ABVO building, day services in English at 9 am; Sunday Grill Marché first Saturday of the month— Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from 7:30 to 9:30 evening prayer meeting at Por's home, 7 www.infobonaire.com/rincon. pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact: Re- pm. Fridays, 6 to 8 pm, Light & Life Club, children 5 to 12 yrs. Tel. 717-8332. • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine nata Domacassé 516-4252. Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk – Friday December 17— Company’s warehouse on Kaya Indus- Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in *Referendum voting. tria, second Saturday of the month, 7-9 Kaya International, every other Tues- Papiamentu, 717-8304. pm. Snacks and tasting of six wines for day, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, Jeannette Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, Satur- $10 (NAƒ17,50) per person. Tel. 560- Rodriguez. Saturday, December 18— nd th day at 6 pm in English. Mass in Papia- 7539. Lions Club meets every 2 and 4 mentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm. 717- *Farmers’ Market, outside Go • Soldachi Tours—See the real Bon- Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Kaya 4211. Green Shop in front of church in aire and be transported back in time. Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. For more Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios): Learn about the history, culture and na- information call 510-0710. Playa, 8 am-12 noon. Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In English, ture by Bonaireans from Rincon. Call Rotary lunch meetings Wednesdays, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sunday at 10 am. *Holiday Concert at Plaza Re- Maria Koeks for more information—796- 12:15-2 pm - Divi Flamingo Beach Re- Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm. 7870. sort in Peter Hughes meeting room up- sort. European & traditional An- 717-2194 Mondays stairs above the dive shop. All Rotarians tillean Christmas music. (page Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services Sun- • Soldachi Tours of Rincon, the welcome. Tel. 701-1100. 20) Toastmasters Club meets every two day mornings at 10 am at Jong Bonaire heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Youth Center in English, Dutch and Papia- Sunday, December 19- Maria, 717-6435-best island tour value weeks. For more information call Crusita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Martinez mentu. Preaching the full gospel. Contact: • Meet the Captain Night at Cap- *Kaminda di Arte, 11am-5 pm, Beck, at 786-2953. 786-2557. tain Don’s Habitat Bar– Get up close visit artists in their homes or stu- and personal with Bonaire’s dive pioneer. CHURCH SERVICES Send event info to: The Captain will autograph your copy of dios (page 19) Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: The Bonaire Reporter his newest book Reef Windows. Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In Papia- [email protected]

* Rincon Christmas Market, 2 mentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, 10am. Fridays Tel:790-6518, 786-6125 – 10 pm, Rincon Plaza Com- Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papia- • Harbour Village Tennis, Social merce (page 19) Round Robin 7-10 pm. $10 per person. Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth Vos at Who’s Who on The Bonaire Reporter *Music School Concert. Christ- 565-5225 Take The Reporter Home—1-year subscription: By mail to US $75; By mail to mas Music, 2-5:30 pm, Plaza Europe $170. By Internet, Free (asking a $35 donation.) For information about FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS subscriptions, stories or advertising in The Bonaire Reporter, PO Box 407, Hotel, free. (page 6) Sunday– Creature Feature– John and Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles; phone (599) 790-6518, 786-6125, E-mail: Tuesday, December 21—Moon Suzie Wall of Buddy’s Digital photo cen- [email protected] ter present a multimedia slide presenta- Eclipse, Winter Solstice (page The Bonaire Reporter, George DeSalvo, Publisher. Laura DeSalvo, Editor in tion about Buddy’s House Reef - pool bar Chief. Address: P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. Available on-line at: 23) Buddy Dive, 6:30-7 pm, 717-5080 www.bonairereporter.com Published every two weeks

Reporters: Benito Aranguren, Siomara Albertus, Stephanie Bennett, Jan Brouwer, Saturday, December 25- Christ- Monday -- Touch the Sea -- Dee Scarr, Jo Bux, Christie Dovale, Patrick Holian, Greta Kooistra, Ian Kroll, Bob Lassiter, mas Day, Some shops will close honored as a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame conducts Bonaire's Ruben Petrisie, Dean Regas, Michael Thiessen early on December 24 and be Touch the Sea programs of personalized Unattributed photos are by the editor or publisher. closed on December 27 to ob- dive guiding. She presents a unique per- Distribution: Yuchi Molina (Rincon), Elisabeth Silberie & Georgina Sanchez (Playa), Divi-Divi Airline, Ava Rose Wuyts (mailing) serve “Boxing Day.” spective on critters and corals, plus an updated Bonaire lionfish report, every Housekeeping: JRA. Printed by: DeStad Drukkerij, Curaçao Monday she's on-island at 8:30 pm in the ©2010 The Bonaire Reporter

Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 AIRLINES ON & IN THE WATER RETAIL Divi Divi Air- Bonaire’s “on time airline” with 16 Carib Inn is the popular 10-room inn with top-notch Benetton, world famous designer clothes available flights a day between Bonaire and Curaçao. Your dive shop and well stocked retail store. Best book now in Bonaire at prices less than those in US. For first choice for inter-island travel. Now flying to trade on Bonaire. Good prices on regulator repair, men, women and children. Aruba. dive computer H.Q. .

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ART & GALLERIES HEALTH Germaine Nijdam’s Artwork is internationally Go Green—Tina Woodley’s new shop, in the build- displayed. She is currently specializing in driftwood ing in front of the church in Playa, offers healthful furniture and related art pieces. and tasty products, many of them from Tree of Life Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of The Richter Art Gallery, located in Belnem, is Harmony House—Using sci- Bonaire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. Bonaire's only fine art gallery, and features original ence to find the problem. Us- FedEx agent. What would we do without their paintings, limited edition archival art prints, and ing natural products to correct superb services? hand made jewelry created by long-time residents the problem. Linda, Jake, and Krystyana Richter. Also Essence range of herbal SUPERMARKETS teas & handmade soaps. At Kaya Papa Cornes 2 Warehouse Supermarket BEAUTY PARLOR on Kaya Industria— Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials and Biggest air conditioned facial waxing. Natural Way Health Store—The place where all market with the, largest the hard to find natural and healthy products are. selection and lowest BOOKS Upstairs from Botika Bonaire, on Kaya Grandi. prices on the island.

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Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Page 17 CMB THANKS AND SPANISH IN THE REPORTER

Dear Editor and Publisher: On behalf of the Classic Music Board Bonaire, I want to express our gratitude for featuring our recent and forthcoming musical events so prominently and posi- tively in The Reporter. It is only with this sort of public attention that we are able to reach many Bonaireans and Bonaire Why is it then that so many people feel visitors who will most appreciate the like they have just woken up next to a sorts of musical events that we, through $10 whore after a night on the town? Is our sponsors, are able to bring to the this to be the end of Bonaire as we know island. We very much appreciate your it? support and thank you for it. Over the last few years, Bonaire has been I also personally applaud your current under attack from all fronts. Mass tour- steps to bring a written Spanish voice to ism, the expansion of Cruise Ship num- our island. For those of us native English bers, development, oil spills, pollution, speakers who have a second language, it reef damage & a rising population. De- he “Zwarte Piet” had his share of the Piet had a good idea and visited the is most likely to be Spanish. But until spite all of this, she still stands proud, T bad luck during his arrival on Bon- therapists of BonFysio now located at the now there has been no way for local like a jewel in the Caribbean ocean defy- aire! While stepping off the boat in the BonBida Spa. After his treatment and Spanish writers to be published for bilin- ing her many assailants. Now, her reward pouring rain with a lot of presents in his some tips and exercises he even came gual Anglophones or even for them- is to be stripped of her identity, currency hands, he twisted his knee. After this inci- dancing out of the building. Our reporter selves. Huzzah for The Reporter! I think & probably her heritage. dent he was not able to bear weight on his was able to shoot some pictures of his you will very likely reach a new audi- How long before Papiamentu becomes leg and even had to walk with crutches! visit and also the dancing Piet who was ence with this approach. extinct? How long before Rincon is This could have disturbed the distribution able to distribute the presents to the peo- ploughed into the ground to make way of the presents on Bonaire! Fortunately ple of Bonaire after all! Press release LOST OPPORTUNITY for new developments? How long before the reef is destroyed through over- Dear Editor, population & how long before Playa is As known, local media maintain the just a parade of Western fast-food outlets myth that the overwhelming majority of & tacky shops. The big question is; the Bonairean people is against the ‘How long before Bonaire becomes “immoral Dutch laws” which will be Aruba’? introduced in the framework of the new Every Caribbean island was once a pre- status of our island. They just ignore the cious jewel before the West moved in. fact that less than 1% of the inhabitants Ever since explorers sailed from Europe showed for a demonstration against these & the Americas, we have exploited these laws. islands and their people. The indigenous As I already have proposed in the past, have been enslaved, abused and used in during the coming referendum the people our pursuit of profit. While foreigners could be asked their opinion about these own hotels, resorts, ocean front mansions laws (separately for the right of women & flash cars, locals still live in wooden to abort, right to euthanasia and same sex houses, have no public beach & have to marriage). In this way, the costs of the be grateful for the pittance that they earn organization of the referendum would as waiters, cleaners & cooks while their not be totally squandered. ’masters’ get rich. The chains may have Jiri Lausman gone but the pecking order remains. I fear for the future of Bonaire. I fear that MY PRETTY FLAMINGO the ‘Pretty Flamingo’ island that charmed me with its slow pace, its gra- Dear Editor cious people & its unique landscape is in The hype is over, the deal is done & the danger of being lost forever. I truly hope people have got what they want. Bonaire that I’m proved wrong. becomes the Dutch Caribbean & is about Tony Bond to say ‘ayo’ to the NAƒl.

nce again Bonaire neighbors get together for an amazing trip. O Nadine and Murray Rubin of Florida, Terri and Joel Frazier from Atlanta, and Karon Breyman from Bonaire did a one week motorcycle trip through The Smokey Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. The trip was led by Buell Racing Cham- FULL DIGITAL SERVICES pion and friend Chris Carr. Pictured here with The Reporter at the famous "Tail of the FUJI MINI-LAB Dragon" which has 318 turns in 11 miles (17.7 kilometers). The southern end of the KODAK & FUJI FILM Blue Ridge Parkway is the highest point in the mountain range, with amazing vistas E-6 PROCESSING and waterfalls. PASSPORT PHOTOS BATTERIES, CAMERAS ————————————————————————————————— FRAMES, PHOTO ALBUMS WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next trip or GREETING CARDS when you return to your home. Then take a photo of yourself with the newspaper in hand. THE BEST PHOTOS OF THE YEAR WILL WIN THE PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire Reporter, Les Galeries Shopping Center Box 407, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (AN). E-mail to: [email protected]. (Bordering the parking lot) ℡ 717-5890 - Open Hours: M-F 8:30-12, 2-5:30 pm, Sat. 9-12 Page 18 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 2) nouncement was made by Education Min- cruise tourism from about 50,000 passen- ister Marja van Bijsterveld-Vliegenthart. gers to 250,000 passengers a year. XOn Wednesday, December 15, the XMIAMI--The 2011 Atlantic hurricane Nawati Foundation will present a season is predicted to be nearly as busy as Celebration of the Day of Nort’i Salina at the one that just ended, Colorado State the Nort’iSalina Centro de Bario, from 10 University (CSU) meteorologists predicted im the morning to 11 at night, according to last week. The forecasting team anticipates Foundation President Gielbert Alberto. 17 tropical storms, with nine of those The program consists of different typical strengthening into hurricanes aspects of the culture of the bario. There will be presentations of Maskarada, dancing The recent rains have ponds at LVV groups, Mariachi and other musical groups that hold sewage pump-out water cannot like Grupo Eso, Krioyo Kids, Grupo Nuevo hold any more so an alternate site at Cachimbo, Grupo Barí and Glenn i su Gèng. Porto Spano is being used. And, as always, lots of good food and plenty of beverages. Everyone is invited. XTHE HAGUE--The container-style cells that are used in Bonaire to lock up XOne of the best festivals on the island, as detainees are not inhumane and comply only the Rinconeros can do it, is the Rincon with all international norms, stated Dutch Christmas Marshe, sponsored by the Ko- Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom mishon Marshe Rincon. Relations Piet Hein Donner. The Minister This year it’s on Sunday, December 19, XOrphaline Saleh, deputy Director of stated this in response to written questions MCB Bank Bonaire, known for its generosity from 2 in the afternoon to 10 in the eve- to the community, recently made cash donations to all of Bonaire’s primary schools. by Member of the Second Chamber Cynthia ning at the Plasa Commerce in the middle Ortega-Martijn of the Christian Union (CU). of town. In honor of the season there will be She feared that the container cells would be entertainment with a krioyo flavor, and inhumane. stands selling gifts, food and drinks. The fact that the cells will not be equipped with air conditioning should not be a prob- XAn Albert Hein Supermarket is coming lem, stated Donner. He explained that de- to Bonaire. Dutch businessman Gerard van tention centers in the Caribbean seldom had Tweel of Holland will be opening an Albert air conditioning, but that the wind provides Hein Supermarket here in Bonaire similar to sufficient cooling. A roof will be placed the one in Curaçao. Economic Deputy Elvis above the containers to block the sunshine. Tjin Asjoe commented that this investment The front and back of the cells will have in Bonaire shows a very positive action and bars, not windows, to provides sufficient confidence in the Bonairean economy. The cool air. “The open structure fits within the date of the opening was not given. XDuring the Kaminda di detention culture in this area and suffi- Arte this Sunday, De- ciently guarantees quality of detention,” XBeaujolais Nouveau Chateau Cambon cember 19, you will have Donner said. 2010 is here! Thanks to Antillean Wine and an opportunity to visit the See related stories in this issue for more Food Company (AWC) the new Beaujolais homes of 19 artists on the XOne of Bonaire’s most embarrassing eyesores will soon information. is on the island and had its formal introduc- island as they open their be history. The mammoth Quonset hut at Sunset Beach that

tion last week. An eagerly awaited event, doors to the public from was erected to showcase a Divi resort that never happened is XAMSTERDAM--Among European every fall in France, at the same exact time, 11 am to 5 pm. Art in- coming down at last. cities, Amsterdam has the biggest problem trucks carrying the new Beaujolais leave the cludes paintings, wood with congestion. Amsterdammers have the area to distribute the new young wine to all sculptures, glass mosaics and more. This longest average travel time, 31.5 minutes, Karmindi di Arte will occur every third of France and the rest of the world. Sudoku Solution to their work, it was reported last week. For the last decade and a half Bonaire has Sunday of the month.For the map and route Puzzle on page 7 The situation in Amsterdam could be even been on the distribution list and its appear- email [email protected]. worse if The Netherlands was not such a big ance on the island has always been an excit- cycling country. In Amsterdam, 23% coming happening. One year it appeared on the XDon’t miss the first Farmers’ Market mute to work by bike, compared with an Samur as it sailed in to the marina, another this Saturday, December 18 from 8 am to average of just 2% elsewhere. year it emerged from the sea in front of the 12 noon, behind the Go Green Healthy There are no statistics on the average old Den Laman restaurant, once it arrived in Food Supermarket, in front of the church commute time for Bonaire. However, Orlando’s Bonaire Motorcycle Shop’s an- in Playa. Find Christmas plants, green and there is an initiative in Bonaire to make tique car. This year the presentation was at healthy things from the island, gifts. cycling safer and more convenient. See El Mundo restaurant. G./L. D. story on page 7. A limited number of bottles of the fresh wine is available at AWC. For delivery call X THE HAGUE--The Dutch Ministry them at 560-7539, email of Education, Science and Culture [email protected] or fax 717-2950. OCW has reserved an additional two Or stop by their shop on Kaya Industria, just million euros for school facilities in Bon- down the road and across the street from aire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The an- Warehouse Bonaire.

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Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Page 19 Merigeni Coffie gave an impressive tour of the field vegetables

At the rainy ribbon cutting was Deputy James Kroon, JanJaap van Almenkerk of the KibraHacha Foundation Senaida Janga of Jong Bonaire, Gemar Bernabela and with “Master Gardener” Maria Koeks of Soldachi Tours Edshel Martha of Mata di Fruta.

eavy rains, leaden skies and soggy mud didn’t deter H crowds of people arriving to visit the first “Kunuku Kids” open house at the “Mata di Fruta” on Saturday, December 4. Officially called, “Youth on the Kunuku,” the group of 35 draws on the experience of older people, kunukeros and other professional growers. .The The kids kids learn learn about about the the nature, nature, agriculture agriculture and culture of Bonaire. They’veThey visited visited Aletta’s Aletta’s Goat Goat Farm, Farm, Wiens Wien’sChicken Chicken Farm, Green Farm, Label, Green ElijahLabel, Fish Elijah Farm Fish and Farm the and the Butterfly Farm. It’sIt’s sponsoredsponsored byby KibraHacha Foundation inin cooperationcooperation withwith Jong Bonaire and the SGB,, withwith fundingfunding fromfrom AMFO andand Samenwerkende fondsen,, and sponsored by Green Label, Kooy- man and Lovers Ice Cream. At the ribbon cutting, Deputy James JamesKroon remarkedKroon remarked that it was that a itdelight was a todelight see kids to see doing kids something doing somethingwith nature with rather nature than ratherplaying than with playing Ipods withand videoIpods games.and video games.That Saturday the greenhouse, fruit tree nursery and the field of A proud Kunuku Kid, Zakeesha vegetablesThat Saturday was openthe gree to thenhouse, public fruit and tree the nurskidsery proudly and the showed field of Hellement vegetablestheir produce was and open explained to the public how they and raisedthe kids it. proudly Visitors, showed clomping theirthrough produce the mud, and explainedsaw the wonder how they of the raised peanut it. Visitors, plant, drank clomping fresh throughfruit shakes the mud,and ate saw fruit the salad, wonder saw of the the exhibit peanut of plant, plants drank and treesfresh fruitwith shakesidentification and ate labels fruit salad, and could saw thebuy exhibit plants toof takeplants home.. and trees withThe identification pride that the labels kids showedand could in buytheir plants work towas take impressive. home.. TheWas pride it a success? that the Absolutely!kids showed As in theirSenaida work Janga was ofimpressive. Jong Bonaire says,Was “This it a success? is why I Absolutely! do this. I want As theSenaida kids to Janga eat more of Jong vegetables Bon- aireand says,fruits.” “This And is the why kids I do have this. proved I want it the to kidsthemselves to eat more that theyvege- tablescan not and only fruits.” grow themAnd the but kids eat themhave too!proved it to themselves that theyFor can more not information only grow themvisit thbuteir eat website them too!(in Dutch). For more informa-L.D. The fresh fruit smoothies were awesome! tion visit their website (in Dutch). L.D.

Genaro Anthony, percussion will play conga, timbaal and compana. on’t miss Bonaire’s second annual December Holiday Con- Local prodigy pianist Grep Linkels -- just D cert on Saturday, December 18 at 7:30 pm at Plaza Re- eight years old -- will perform a piece for four sort Bonaire’s Cacique Hall. It features local musicians perform- hands by Fritz Spindler. Bonaire’s re- ing classical European and traditional Antillean music (rhythmical nowned Silver Bullet Steel Band will perform songs of tumba, krioyo, simidan, bari, walz and danza tradition) – a repertoire of instrumental melodies of local all “with a taste of Christmas.” and Caribbean composition. Tutti Frutti, the “Pearls of Rincon,” Guest keyboardist Felix Faassen will join his father, Hans Odin will perform a medley of Bonairean rhythmical songs with a special Faassen, in a special rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach. Gebby I program for this concert. Su Streanan, a well-known local band, will play Antillean dances Tickets available on line at www.ClassicalMusicBonaire.com and Christmas music in classical tradition. The group’s leader, for NAƒ 30 each; children accompanied by parents, NAƒ 10. Cabriel (Gebby) Seleh on piano will be joined by Hubert (Ibi) de Tickets may also be purchased at Addo’s Books & Toys and Palm on guitar and bass; Roberto (Papachi) Salsbach on kwarta Flamingo Bookstore (Kaya Grandi), and at the reception desk at Kunuku Kid Michaella shows off and bass; Norbert (Norbis) Goyla on wiri, rasp and maraca; and Plaza Resort Bonaire. Press release giant cucumber Page 20 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Did You Photo: zettesworld.com/ Know?... hat we, as T divers and snorkelers, can decrease damage to corals by using always the same Reference: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/ entry and exit animals/printable/pufferfish.html points at our favorite dive sites? As we enter the water on our way to explore the sea, we can actually damage corals before we put our masks on to take a look So, next time you’re out on a dive, re- About 300 people gathered for the Bonaire Animal Shelter Auction last Saturday night at around. In our excitement to discover member to look for entry/exit markers! Eddy’s at Sand Dollar. NAƒ 15.000 was collected! Bids were on art pieces, flights over Bon- what lies beneath the waves, we some- By preserving the reefs, we can ensure aire, meals at restaurants, hotel stays, trip to the National Park... even old dive tags. times trample on newly attached corals that future generations will be able to that are trying to make a come back in know and love BonaireAllyson for the sameCrowe rea- our shallow waters around Bonaire. Not sons we do. Ian Kroll Greta Kooistra photo so long ago there were lots of branching

corals along the shoreline, but they are Ian Kroll is a junior majoring in Biology, mostly gone now due to a disease that with minors in Mathematics and Literary swept through the Caribbean and Hurri- Forms, at Vassar College in New York. He canes Lenny and Omar took their toll as is currently studying at CIEE Research well. Carefully chosen entry and exit Center Bonaire and paths can decrease your chances of fal- hopes to become a vet- ling and creating even more accidental erinarian specializing injuries to the shallow corals. Now there in marine mammals. is something you can do to make entries Amongst other things, and exits less dangerous to you and to the he will greatly miss the corals. beautiful island sun when he is forced to return back to the frigid Open for Business! Paul Wich- Students at CIEE Research Center Master of ceremonies Rene, Margon and ers, Shelter Chairman of the (www.cieebonaire.org), in collaboration model Amada keep things moving CIEE photos Shelter Board with STINAPA, have been placing yel- low rocks at dive sites to mark entry and Photo by Greta Kooistra Photo by Greta Kooistra exit sites. The locations of the rocks at entry/exit areas have been selected using scientific methods to determine paths that will cause the smallest impact on the sur- rounding marine life and are safest for the divers. The rocks are currently in use at several sites along the leeward side of the island, including 1000 Steps, Andrea II, The Lake, Hilma Hooker, Angel City, ;Serious bidders Alice in Wonderland, Salt City, Invis- Not so serious bidders@ ibles and Red Slave. CIEE hopes to mark more sites in the future as a service to the community and will need help from you to let us know if conditions change – so that the best entries/exits will be updated ere’s Bonaire Animal Shelter vol- related to gender. Female animals have following storms H unteer Sherman, enjoying his work two X chromosomes (XX), males have in the cat cage, especially the part where one X chromosome and one Y chromo- he gets to hug the cats like little Priscilla.” some (XY). The genetic coding for dis- It’s volunteers like Sherman who help to playing black or orange color is found on keep the Shelter cats and dogs social so the X chromosome. The coding for white Scuba Sales that they make perfect adoptees. Thank is a completely separate gene. Since fe- you, Sherman! males have two X chromosomes they are Repair - Replacement Pretty little Priscilla, one of the darling able to "display" two colors (orange and New Gear - Accessories calico cats, is about a year old. She was black, or variations thereof) and white, brought in with her siblings because her creating the 3-color calico mix. Since Check CARIB INN owner just had too many cats! Hopefully, males have only one X chromosome, they First. can only be orange OR black. It is more the mom has been sterilized so that that Great Prices –Great Stock complicated than simply having the color won’t happen again. Always Great Values As you may know, most calico cats are genes -- it is a complex process of domi- female. Just a rare few are male. Calicos nant and non-dominate genes interacting Dive gear spe- are not a breed; it is a color pattern and on the X chromosomes, but that is the cials three colors must be present: black, white basis for coat color for calico cats. and orange. A “true” calico has large Stop by the Shelter on the Lagoen Road blocks of these three colors. According to to meet all the healthy and very social CARIB INN veterinarian Janet Tobiassen, the reason animals. They’re open Monday through Since 1980 they are nearly always female is due to Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. PADI 5 STAR GOLD PALM genetics. Coat color in cats is a sex-linked Tel. 717-4989. Website: 717-8819 - 8 am to 5 pm daily WWW.Bonaireanimalshelter.com. trait, a physical characteristic (coat color) (next to Divi Flamingo Hotel) Laura DeSalvo “Priscilla” with volunteer Sherman Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 Page 21

December 24 and December 25

The Rum Runners team wishes everybody a Happy and Tasteful Christmas and New Year

For the holidays we are offering some extra special bites On Christmas Eve We are serving a variety of fresh

Fine Claire Oysters (limited availability, reservations recommended)

* Raw on the half shell

* Rockefeller Gratinated with a mixture of parmesan, anchovies & Spinach * Nam Kee Steamed with a mixture of black bean sauce, sesame, soy and scallions

On the 24th and 25th We will serve our always surprising Christmas Menu (reservations are recommended) This is in addition to our regular a la carte menu The pizza temple will be open as usual

New Years Eve Ends with a big bang & bubbles at The Deco Bar and Habitat When the clock strikes twelve

You are welcome on one, two or all three special days

Rum Runners Restaurant and Bar at Captain Don’s Habitat Kaya N. Debrot 103 North Hotel Row Reservations (Highly Recommended) 717-8290 Two seatings available: 5:30 pm (17:30-20:00) with a free glass of bubbles and second seating at 8:30 pm (20:30– closing) Email: [email protected]

At Rum Runners we do our utmost best to work with fresh ingredients only, However being on small remote island means that these are not always available if this is the case our chef will adjust the dish accordingly. For this we ask your understanding.

Page 22 Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010 By Astrologer Michael Thiessen *to find it... just look up For December 2010

Get Ready for Next Week's Total Eclipse of the Moon, ARIES ar. 21- April 20) Relatives may the right track and you can make money if You Won't See Another One for Four Years be less than easy to deal with. It's time to you are willing to go out on a limb. You make professional changes. Don't hesitate can expect insincere gestures of friendli- n to voice your opinions at a group meeting; ness this month. Changes regarding your O Tues- however, keep your thoughts to yourself at career direction will payoff handsomely. day morning, home. Concentrate on work. Your luckiest Someone you live with will get angry if December events this month will occur on a Wednes- you are neglecting your duties. Your lucki- 21st, the full day. est events this month will occur on a Tues- Moon will TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Don't day. pass through lament to a friend about any grievance SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Emo- the shadow of regarding your mate, or it may be hard to tional up and downs have caused doubts in the Earth and rectify your relationship. You are apt to your personal life. Try not to let relatives produce a meet someone special on your journey. or friends cause any friction with your total eclipse of You must not let others talk you into doing mate. Money may slip through your fin- the Moon. The things that will probably limit you finan- gers. Emotional upset may prevail on the next total lunar cially at a later date. Use your inventive- domestic scene if you have neglected your eclipse that we can see won't ness to find solutions. Your luckiest events duties or your mate. Your luckiest events happen until April 15, 2014. This lunar the sunrises and sunsets around the world will occur on a Tuesday. will occur on a Tuesday. eclipse will be on the same day as this being bent, into our Earth's shadow and GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Emotional SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. year's Winter Solstice. During totality the onto the Moon and then reflected back to partnerships may develop through projects 21) Offers of joint ventures are likely. Moon will be above Orion the Hunter Earth again. you initiate. You can bet that situations Don't spend too much in order to impress and surrounded by the brightest stars of Now if we look closely at our Earth's will get out of hand if you allow others to others. Before you proceed be sure to talk winter. shadow cone we would see that there are interfere. Don't gamble unless you can your plans over with those they will affect. Let's imagine that we're out in space two distinct parts to it. A pale outer afford to lose. You are best to ask ques- Don't expect support from your mate. looking at our Moon, Earth and Sun. Now shadow called the penumbra and a tions if you aren't certain about issues that Your luckiest events this month will occur moonlight is really light from the Sun smaller inner, dark shadow called the are confronting you. Your luckiest events on a Tuesday. reflected off the Moon and back to our umbra. When the Moon is in the penum- this month will occur on a Friday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Se- Earth. One half of the Moon is lit up by bra the eclipse effect is not very notice- CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don't cret affairs may only cause complications the Sun at all times, although the only able. So I suggest you start watching overindulge in anyway. You may find that in your life. If your lover tries to curtail time we see the half of the Moon that is when the Moon begins to enter the um- your plans will cost a little more than you your freedom, it may lead to conflict. If it completely lit up is when we have a full bra at 2:32 am Sky Park Time. As time had expected. Difficulties may be encoun- can make you extra cash, it will be even Moon which occurs every month when- passes, the umbra, our Earth's circular tered while traveling in foreign countries. better. You should get into some of those ever the Moon is directly opposite the Sun shadow, will slowly creep across the Be cautious while traveling to foreign creative hobbies that you always said you as seen from Earth. Now usually when we Moon and gradually darken it and cause it countries. Your luckiest events this month wanted to do. Your luckiest events this have a full Moon the Moon is either to change color. The Moon will be within will occur on a Sunday. month will occur on a Monday. above or below the plane of our Earth's the umbra and totally eclipsed for an orbit and passes above or below the hour and 13 minutes. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You can mes- AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You shadow. But this year as a bonus during totality merize anyone you meet with your cul- can set your goals and make a beeline for Now occasionally the full Moon will you'll see the Moon in the middle of the tured attitude and outlook. You are better your target. A day at the beach may satisfy glide directly into the plane of our Earth's Winter Hexagon. The closest bright star off visiting friends or relatives than enter- the whole family. this month will be hec- orbit and will pass directly through our to the red Moon will be the red star Betel- taining at home. Use your added discipline tic. You will have original ideas for ways Earth's shadow, which will block most of geuse in Orion. Not much farther away to get what you want. Pamper yourself; the to make extra money. Your luckiest events the Sun's light from reaching it. In other you'll find the red star Aldebaran, the self esteem it brings you will be most will occur on a Saturday. words, our Earth's shadow will eclipse menacing eye of Taurus the bull, the gratifying. Your luckiest events this month PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your con- the light of the Sun, which is why we call constellation that is hosting this lunar will occur on a Monday. cern with older family members and those such an event an eclipse. But during a eclipse. Nearly overhead is the pair of VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Your high less fortunate than yourself will only add total lunar eclipse the Moon never com- stars named for the twins of Gemini, energy must be directed into productive to your attractiveness. Joint ventures might pletely disappears and always turns some Castor and Pollux. Off to the left of the goals, or frustrations will occur. Mingle prove to be unfavorable. Social activity unpredictable shade of reddish orange. Moon is Procyon. Then, well down to the with those who have similar interests, and with friends and relatives will be most And that's because the red rays of sunlight left of the Moon will be the brightest star you should be able to start something. The successful. Unexpected romantic connec- are bent by our Earth's atmosphere into in the night sky ,the dog star Sirius and emotional state of peers may cause a prob- tions can be made if you go out with our Earth's shadow, filling it with a faint closing the Winter Hexagon, Rigel in lem for you. Don't overspend on friends or friends or take a pleasure trip. Your lucki- reddish orange light. So during a total Orion. So pray for clear skies Tuesday children. Your luckiest events this month est events this month will occur on a Mon- lunar eclipse the reddish orange Moon morning, the 21st. will occur on a Friday. day. color you see is actually red light from all Dean Regas, Cincinnati Observatory LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You're on

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