P. O. Box 407, , Dutch Caribbean, Phone 786-6518, 786-6125, www.bonairereporter.com email: [email protected] Since 1994 he government health insurance This year, United Airlines is continuing its This Week’s Stories T will continue to cover physio- Bonaire-Houston-Bonaire service with weekly Slagbaai air view 3 therapy and one-time dental care. nonstop flights during late August and through- Game Gear Donation 3 The coverage which was to expire next out September. First Bonairean meeting Royals? 3 Tourism History #9-The Airport and month was restored following extensive Airlift -part 2 6 negotiations driven by the BES island’s The US Consulate Gen- Air Travel Update 7 dentists and physiotherapists. There is a eral in Curacao announced Goat Cheese Recipe (Courgette) 7 catch, because the islands must show the appointment of James Chefs to Miami & Blast from the that their plan provided the same results R. Moore as the US Consul past 8 as the now revoked austerity package. General to Curacao and Chief Open House at the Park 9 The cuts now have been postponed until of Mission to , Bonaire, Bonaire Remembers-Obituaries: January 1, 2015. Curacao, Saba, , (Captain Art Lamour, Polly Burge) 9 That may be a year and a half away, and . Saturday Farmers’ Market 9 Art Day is Sunday 9 but the €1 million euro savings target Young Talent-SGB Art 10 must be met every six months. Last week Chinese authorities gave courts Bonaire Kite Board Events 11 Minister Edith Schippers (VWS) the power to hand down the death penalty in Letters to the Editor-2 –First Waste agreed with the island’s plan and the serious pollution cases, state media said, as the Warriors 12 previously proposed measures will be The annual calendar is an important fund- government tries to assuage growing public an- Mivabo Vacancy 13 postponed till January 1st, 2015, under raising project for the Youth Center. The ger at environmental desecration. Bonaire Voices-Woman’s Image the condition that the alternatives gener- calendar is an effort to offer something of value In Bonaire, polluters are asked nicely to stop, if (Helen Thode) 15 ate the projected saving of 1 million instead of just asking for a donation. E-mail the they don’t usually nothing happens. But that is Summer Camps 15 euro every half year. Furthermore Bestuur of Jong Bonaire at: to change. But we don’t think “death penalty.” Editorial—Hannes Minnaar- Concertgebouw 16 Schippers instituted a workgroup [email protected] and tell Student Concert 16 (consisting of local governments, health them how many you would like to purchase. CIEE Research Station Bonaire has been 25 Years of Service 16 care suppliers, the Chief of the Health- Delivery is expected September/October and involved with lionfish research since the very Departments care Office BES - Zorgverzekeringskan- cost is $12.99 each with discounts for purchases first lionfish was confirmed on October 26, Flotsam & Jetsam 2 toor BES – and a representative of the of 25 calendars or more. 2009. To date, almost 5000 lionfish have been On the Island Since VWS), who are to develop a plan for analyzed from Bonaire, most likely the largest, (David Molina) 4 future public healthcare on the islands.  A very much needed Food Bank, Sticht- long term lionfish dataset in the Caribbean. Bonaire On Wheels (Simca Aronde)5 The budget of the health care costs in ing Voedselbank Bonaire, has been set up on They are continuing their work. Helmets on Wheels (Sherdeuna the Dutch Caribbean was 30% over- the island (See story in The Reporter Feb. 22- Bernabela) 5 Picture Yourself– Panama Canal 12 run (€20 million ) in 2012. It was not Mar. 8, 2013). Founded by by Marjon Kranen- Holland America Line is basing eight ships Sudoku, Sudoku Answer 13 mentioned that BES island tax collec- burg and Nolly Oleana, the foundation distrib- in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa for its 2013-2014 Classifieds 13 tions also were a lot more than antici- utes food parcels to needy families. Every last Caribbean season. Two will call at Bonaire. Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset pated. Saturday of the month the foundation has a The only ship sailing round-trip from Tampa, Times, Moon Phase 13 table set up in front of the Van den Tweel Ryndam, will call as will the Maasdam from Fort Shopping & Dining Guides 14 Supermarket from 10 am to 4 pm. You may Lauderdale. What’s Happening, Masthead, 17 donate items either you buy in the market or Did You Know? Coral Odor 16 bring from home (oil, rice, flour, washing pow- A restaurant guest for the BBQ at Harbour Pet of the Week (Monique and Pup- der, sugar, toilet paper, juice and milk in car- Village’s La Balandra Restaurant pointed out pies) 18 Shelter News (Poodle/Disgusted) 18 tons, fruit and vegetables in jars or tins and the a fringe benefit of dining there is the walk Bonaire Sky Park (more) 19 meat and fish in tins). Any money raised goes through the verdant gardens of the plush re- The Stars Have It (Astrology) 19 toward supplementing the food parcels with sort. See their advertisement for the BBQ night items such as baby food and other items in on page 11 for more information. short supply. You can make a donation at Giro- How to contact us Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- bank Bonaire, Stichting Voedselbank Bonaire, The island’s culture department SKAL is book. Press “Like” Account #21101128. For more information call offering a series of lectures and workshops to Letters to the Editor: Marjon at 795-4007 commemorate 150 years of freedom from [email protected] WILLEMSTAD-- In the first offi- slavery. See page 17, Happenings, for more Story tip or idea: cial statement on the May 5 assassina- details. [email protected] tion in Curacao, police spokesman The Publisher: [email protected] Reginald Huggins said the killers of Popular Bonaire fitness Curaçao parliamentarian Helmin trainer Rosita Paiman has Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean Wiels were hired by person(s) unknown. begun leading classes at Phone 786-6125, 786-6518 Police named two suspects, one of Bon Bida Spa and Gym. Available on-line at: whom has since been murdered. The She will lead the Balance, www.bonairereporter.com corpse of 30-year-old Raul Jacinto Pump and Zumba classes. Printed Every Fortnight, “Bolle” Martinez, missing head and Pass by the gym opposite On-line every day, 24/7 limbs, was found near the island’s wind Sand Dollar and chat with Next edition printing on turbines. Martinez was the renter and the friendly staff. Take a Sunday, July 7 driver of the car used in Wiels murder. One engine of an Fokker 50 trial class, we bet you will Story and Ad deadline: Police believe he was liquidated by his burst into flames during take off. According to enjoy it.  G./L.D. Friday, July 5 neighbor, L.L.F. (26), who was arrested witnesses at the Bonaire Flamingo Airport, in Zoetermeer, The , last there was smoke and fire coming out of the week. He was subsequently flown to right engine of the aircraft. The passengers had Curacao and is in detention. Still an- to evacuate through the cargo door and were other, unnamed, suspect in the Wiels assisted by the airport fire department. - murder is still on the loose, but Huggins Courtesy of the Curacao Chronicle gave no further details. He could not Featuring Giant, Bikkel and Golden Lion bikes comment on who might have ordered the Cooperation between Fundashon Mariadal killing. The killing is the first murder of (FM) and the Health Insurance Office (ZVK) Parts and accessories for all brands an elected member of Parliament in the resulted in a solution for the waiting list for of bikes and scooters Antilles. Bonairean MRI patients caused by the defec- Beautiful Bike Clothes

tive MRI machine in Curacao. FM and the All type of house and car keys "Kuminda Dushi -- Delicious ZVK have organized a Saturday air bus from duplicated Food" is the theme of the 2014 Jong Bonaire to Aruba. The flights are operated by Bonaire Calendar and we think you EZAir. The patients return the same day. The Kaya Grandi #61 will enjoy owning it and giving it to group is guided by Mrs. Antoinette Cicilia from “The blue building” Call 717-8545 others. The teens of Jong Bonaire the Bureau Kwaliteit & Veiligheid Fundashon learned to make 12 traditional local reci- Mariadal. Once the waiting list is cleared, pa- Open: 8:30-12:30, 2:00-5:30 pes and they share them with you in the tients will be sent for an MRI to Aruba again Owner Operated calendar. There is even a set of recipe through the regular commercial flights. cards included to make it an extra spe- Web: www.bonairefreewieler.com cial gift item. Email: [email protected]

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ric Martig, Nolly Wil- E soe, and Luis Soon received 44 pairs of recycled soccer and baseball shoes, 22 baseball gloves and some new soccer outfits for the boys and girls of Bonaire. Tom and Becky Starkweather (Sandy, Utah) and Devon Arnold (Dallas, Texas) brought them down to the island. Nolly and Eric are starting a new TEE Boka Slagbaai, Seen From the Air ball league for girls and boys too. uring a special air-to-air photo flight, photographer Tim Peters took this beautiful Since 2001 Tom and Becky have donated over 400 pairs of clean and gently used ath- D picture of the Cessna N19842 with Boka Slagbaai and the Salina in the back- letic shoes, athletic gear, clothing, books and toys to Bonaire to benefit Maria Hoppner, ground. Sebiki, Robbie Domacasse Tennis, Special Olympics Bonaire, Rincon SinterKlaus, and The picture was taken high above the sea from another Cessna aircraft with an “open Jong Bonaire as well as other Bonaire non-profit foundations.  Press release door” to give the photographer a wider space to do his work. Washington Park is a “prohibited area” for overflying air traffic, to protect the environ- ment. But even far from the coastline, the Park, its saliñas and the well known Mount Brandaris look impressive. The Cessna N19842 is available for sightseeing flights around the island (up to three passengers), photo, (re)search and introduction flights, plus private flights to and from Curaçao. See page 13 for more information.

Date: May 1, 2013: Location: Bonaire North-west, overhead the sea abeam Slagbaai Altitude: 1.500 feet; Airplane: Cessna 172; Pilot other airplane: Joop Rauwers Contact: Bert Foks 786-7720  press release

Is Sasha Van Duyn (left) the first Bonaire-born person to officially meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima?

n June 3, the Dutch royal couple visited the federal state of Hesse in Wiesbaden, O Germany. They were warmly welcomed by a crowd of over 3,000 enthusiastic peo- ple, including Sasha Van Duyn, the daughter of Bonaire resident Tina Woodley and her husband, Achim Exner, long time Mayor of Wiesbaden. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima plan to visit Bonaire in November. Maybe they will meet again here  Story & photo by Achim Exner

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gram. I passed my foundation year and then the law changed: you had to complete your studies within five years. If not, you had to pay off your schol- arship for the greater part. All of a sudden it didn’t seem so attractive any- more, so when I got offered a job at an architec- tural firm as a David Molina draftsman- David Molina working on a traffic safety issue engineer, I ac- together with SELIBON's Suyen Sussenbach grew up in Rincon; my father cepted. “I was a carpenter and my mom a At first I was going to work for a year Davien, who was just born then in 2005. had to go on a trip for work – my boy dressmaker at Cambes, a sewing work- and then they would give me the opportu- Not all those people were criminals! came up to my bedroom and there, stand- shop where they made uniforms. I am the nity to finish College of Advanced Tech- When I was appointed in the Police ing in the doorway at 6 o’clock in the eldest. I have three brothers and one sis- nology at their expense. It was just after Corps -Amstelland, I took the morning, he looked at me and said, ‘Papa, ter. When I was five we moved to Aruba 9/11, 2001, and unexpectedly the com- four-year training and I gained a lot of you’re taking a plane aren’t you?’ And I for three years. We came back to Bonaire pany had to reorganize and the whole experience. Then I transferred to Corps answered, ‘How do you know?’ and then when I was eight. After elementary plan fell through. Flevoland, in another province of Hol- he said, ‘I know, grandma’s gone…’ and school, I went to SGB Mavo and then to it broke my heart. Nobody had told him. From 1994 until 2012 – the years I lived land. LTS – lower technical school. How do children know these things ? in Holland – I only came to Bonaire three Shortly after, one of my colleagues told I had a good, normal childhood with times. I had a full and busy life because me they were looking for Antillean col- After the funeral I went back to Holland ups and downs. But then when my par- leagues for the Police Corps RCN and to arrange for everything. Then I flew to next to work and study I also played in- st ents got divorced and I saw my mom door soccer at the highest level. Bonaire that’s how I found out there were vacan- Bonaire and on October 1 I started struggling to keep us afloat it changed my wasn’t appealing; I was travelling with cies on Bonaire. I applied and was hired. working here. My family came later. For outlook on life. I respect every one, I am my soccer team all through Europe and I Somehow I felt it was time. I wanted to my mom, who had just lost her mother it not judgmental and I can empathize with was enjoying it – it was a different stage be with my mother and grandmother – the has been a great support. the situation of others. However, at that of my life. two most important people in my life who Police work on Bonaire is different time it was a tremendous burden for me Later I got a job for four years at a com- have contributed to the norms and values from Holland because there is less bu- to see my mom going through such hard reaucracy and there’s a short connection times, and being the eldest I was also with the management, but I got used to given too much responsibility. It was “On Bonaire people have always gotten along Holland, a bigger country where more Mrs. Emmy Schermer who was working and different things are happening, where for the SGB High School as a profes- fine; it is part of the culture. However, the island you deal with many cultures and so, I sional in educational, learning and devel- did change, because the younger generation has have to adapt here – I’m still working on opmental problems who noticed my it! stress, and through her intervention – I different needs, interests, norms and values.....” On Bonaire people have always gotten am still very grateful to her – I could con- along fine; it is part of the culture. How- tinue my studies in Curacao while living pany that made X-ray pictures for the ever, the island did change, because the with a host family. metal industry. When the company reor- which made me the man I am today. younger generation has different needs, I went to Juan Pablo Duarte technical ganized I took a test and the result was In May 2012 I came here on vacation interests, norms and values. It’s under- school in Buena Vista, Curacao, and it that I was fit for police work. I applied at with my son because I wanted him to standable because modern media reaches was a different world from the one I was the Amsterdam-Amstelland Police Force meet my grandmother, Justina Ranes, all the way to Bonaire as well, but still I used to. The first day I saw a student and pending the appointment I worked as who was going to celebrate her 90th find we need to watch over our values. throwing a coconut at a teacher and it hit a detention supervisor at camp Zeist- birthday on September 27 that year. On I’ve been away for a long time and I’ve him hard in the back. Then I found out Soest. There we guarded illegal aliens our way back to Holland we got all exited been here too short a time to have a com- the teacher was the director of the school with criminal records who would be ex- because my son and I planned that he was plete picture of the situation on the island. and I thought, ‘if this can happen to the pelled, as well as people whose asylum going to sing Bachata for his great- I think we should work a bit on the value director I have to watch out…’ request was not granted. I saw some grandmother in church on her birthday. In called ‘respect.’ If we all work together Three years later I graduated. I was 17. things there; desperate people, people the months that followed he was busy we can accomplish anything. That’s my My mother expected me to come home who’d committed suicide… it changed practicing and full of enthusiasm about strong belief. It’s like the chain of a bicy- and help her, and a job at Bopec was me. I looked at people differently. I the surprise he was going to give my cle: all links together form the chain that available, but I decided to go to Holland talked a lot with these people and I lis- grandmother. Then, just before her birth- moves the wheels. to continue my education. Again it was tened. We didn’t have a lot when I grew day, in the first week of September, my I came here to do my job and together Emmy Schermer who worked a miracle up, but these people have absolutely noth- grandmother passed away. I was devas- with my family I hope to build our life, to make it possible financially. ing and still, many of them manage to go tated and in great pain and still it hurts, our future on Bonaire. It doesn’t feel like I went to The Hague in 1994, but I through life with joy in their heart and a because she had been the grandmother. home yet, but when I am in Rincon and I couldn’t settle in. Most of my family was peace we will never obtain. When we heard the terrible news we meet some old friends and we’re having a in Groningen, the very north of Holland, I also worked with families and that were still in Holland and my girlfriend beer together and so I moved there and went to Polytechnic hurt because you have to lock up children and I decided not to tell our son immedi- local music is School. At first it was a bit difficult but and it made me think, ‘I cannot change it, ately, because that would have been too playing, then I feel then I got used to the place and the peo- but it is inhumane,’ and that’s what I told big a blow for him. It was against our it – the old famil- ple, and as I was open to all the new im- my superintendant. It went against all my principles because I’ve always told my iar and precious pressions it didn’t take long and I was principles – because you know what? It children – we also have a daughter, feeling – I am fully accepted. I had a wonderful time. could have been me and my children. It Devanice, born in 2008 – that they should home.”  After I graduated in mechanical engineer- could have been you and your family… I tell us the truth. The day I was leaving for Story & photos ing I went to College of Advanced Tech- had a girlfriend and a little son, Denric- Bonaire to attend my grandmother’s fu- by Greta Kooistra nology to do the teacher training pro- neral – my girlfriend had told my son I Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013

This is the 128th of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n –wear a helmet- Brouwer, featur- THIS IS THE 19TH OF A SERIES OF BONAIRE REPORTER SHORT ARTICLES BY ing some of Bonaire’s interesting vehicles and J@N BROUWER, ABOUT HELMETS AND HELMET AWARENESS. persons that are “on wheels.” Up to at least 200 articles!

THE SIMCA ARONDE-A LE MANS CAB ON BONAIRE Bonaire/Antriol – Bonaire/Hato – aarten and ust in front of the supermarket in M Marianne Kete- J Hato I spotted this brand new Shiro laars from Brabant, the jet helmet. I immediately approached the Netherlands, have been on owner: Miss Sherdeuna Bernabela , a the island since 2009. lovely looking 23 years young attractive, Maarten has a job as a sporty and well-dressed lady, fond of life teacher in physics, chemis- and with the prospect of some more 77 try and technology, and years. I asked her permission to shoot a Marianne is a financial photograph and I explained to her about director and developer at the SGB. Four years ago my little individual helmet awareness they sold their house in campaign. She smiled, surprised, and Holland and they bought a permitted me to take some pictures. Nice lovely house in Antriol. black jet helmet, aerodynamic design, They shipped an old and ventilation holes, bright visor, letters and reliable yellow and black Toyota FJ40. They signs and words printed on the helmet in prepared the four-wheel drive vehicle for the white and pink saying: “Girls Power.” paved and unpaved roads of Bonaire and the fine example of a monocoque/jb.) Tech- At home I copied the photographs to jeep never disappointed them. niques are still derived from FIAT’s 1200cc my personal computer and enlarged model. This Simca Aronde has a “modern” About a year ago they shipped another them because of the details: a white Peu- Rush-engine of 1300 cc. It has four cylinders special vehicle to Bonaire: a Simca Aronde and pistons, eight valves and reliable push- geot Fox two-stroke moped with alumi- Elysee, built in France in 1959. They liked rods. The engine is positioned in line and a num rims and shocks in the front and the the four-door little limousine because of its bell house with the clutch connects the rear. smooth ride and comfortable suspension. A power plant to the four-speed gearbox. The But above all: a simple and sporty perfect car for the paved roads of our island. shift is mounted on the steering column. No short white dress, with black accents, a black leather bag, white Both Marianne and Maarten fell in love power brakes, no power steering, no power open sandals and pink nail polish. This powered Bonairean girl with Bonaire. They dove a lot and Maarten windows, poor man’s airco. A generator and knows about details. Her outfit fits her helmet and her helmet fits shot thousands of pictures of the unspoiled a rectifier to supply energy to the yellow her. Thank you, Sherdeuna Bernabela, for protecting your head underwater world. Then Maarten started to colored French bulbs in the French made and promoting wearing a helmet!  love the island itself more and more and he Marchall headlamps. This cute little Le Story & photo by J@n Brouwer started documenting the island and the island Mans cab earned her money for years and life with his camera. Marianne and Maarten years in France. Then she was imported to really felt at home on Bonaire and they did the Netherlands where the new owner re- not have the intention to leave at all. Then stored her completely. Above all he discov- Marianne was offered a nice and attractive ered the complete history of the vehicle. So New Name Coming Soon: Voordeelmarkt Bonaire job in Europe that she could not resist. She now Maarten and Marianne have a load of gave up her job at the SGB as did Maarten. original documentation about their vehicle. He has the intention to make his job out of This Simca Aronde is adorable and has his hobby of photographing. good looks: nice colors and nice chrome and So the lovely red and crème two tone polished aluminum details. Seats are com- Simca Aronde Elysee they imported just fortable, metal dashboard, an original cab over a year ago unfortunately is for sale meter, counting the old French Francs you now. Only the march of time proves you have to pay for the trip: “Somme a payer: never know what the future will bring… 8,00 Francs” the gauge reads. A nice and The Simca Aronde P60 Elysee started her unique runner on the island. Unfortunately life as a cab in Le Mans, France. (“Aronde” Maarten and Marianne will leave Bonaire is old French for swallow/jb.) This 1959 and their cutie is for sale. Asking price is model is an original Simca design. Earlier $7500. (In 2010 the value of the vehicle was models were copies of the Italian FIATs. estimated €6500.) Just call Maarten: 700- The P60 is the first Simca with a monocoque 3728 or send Marianne an email: body, a single shell body. So there is no [email protected] . I’d love to keep chassis, and wheels and shocks are directly this four-door two-tone on our island!  connected to the body. (In nature an egg is a Story and photo by J@n Brouwer

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HISTORY PART 9- The Airport And Airlift, Second Part of Two n August of 1964, the Government of I the founded ALM (Antilliaanse Luchtvaartmaatschappij), the national carrier and successor to the KLM operations in the Caribbean. Main objective of the new company was to link the islands of the Netherlands Antilles by air and to operate international flights in the Carib- bean, to Latin and South America and to the US. In that same year the head of the Tour- ist Office, Toon Abraham, engaged in delib- erations with Trans Caribbean Airways to try to create a semi-direct connection be- Boarding 'The Flying Dutchman' tween the US and Bonaire in cooperation with ALM. But ALM opposed this idea and it was not accomplished. Flamingo airport building, as it was The Hotel Bonaire management, trying to guarantee to this company which had the In 1966 the Government of Bonaire made until 1976. discover the cause of so many cancellations monopoly. The government stated that it great progress in negotiations with airline by US tourists, found out that KLM, both in could have given the guarantee under the companies that wanted to organize direct seeing more of the island, so they did not its New York and Miami offices, spread the condition that ALM would allow another charter flights from the US to Bonaire. The contribute at all to the local economy. The story that there were no seats available on company on that same route in case ALM intention was to use turbo-jet aircraft on this government repeatedly tried to get the hotel the ALM flights and that there were no would not be able to comply. The ALM route and medium range jets like the Boeing management’s attention to this matter but rooms either in Hotel Bonaire. So ALM management immediately replied that no 727. In that same year the Hotel Bonaire they replied that they could not act other- planes arrived partially empty in Bonaire other company would ever be allowed on director started organizing direct charter wise since they had to fill up their rooms. and every hotel had rooms available. the route that Bonaire requested. ALM flights from the US to Bonaire, using planes The problem with airlift from the US to And then there was trouble with the ticket could make this statement since one of its like the Electra Turbojet and DC-7. But this Bonaire via Aruba or Curaçao persisted for price: a ticket from New York to Bonaire directors was also director of the Aviation was not to the liking of the government be- decades. ALM refused to cooperate in pro- cost as much as a ticket New York – Cura- Department of the Netherlands Antilles. cause these charter flights only brought viding a direct flight to Bonaire from Aruba, çao. For a connecting ticket from Curaçao to The frequency of flights between Curaçao tourists with one goal: to play in the Hotel where tourists arrived with PANAM or Bonaire, KLM had to pay ALM, but ALM and Bonaire was another issue. Until 1965, Bonaire Casino. They came only for a short Trans Caribbean Airways. ALM, estab- was not interested in this deal since KLM there was just one flight per day. In that period and the hotel often had no rooms lished in Curaçao and having the monopoly paid a lot less than a local passenger would year, the ALM management decided to dou- available to accommodate the traditional on this route, was not interested at all in pay for the same flight. This resulted in both ble the number of flights three times a week tourists who wanted to come for a longer accommodating hotels in Bonaire and its ALM and KLM not being interested at all in for a period of three months. ALM stated period. Moreover, these flights were some- government. The Hotel Bonaire manage- promoting Bonaire. The ALM management that if the results of these three months were times cancelled or arrived partially empty ment continued to try to convince ALM to demanded a government guarantee for these not favorable, they would have to sit and which meant loss of revenue for the hotel. create this route, stating that it would in- flights, something the Aruba government talk to the Bonaire government about the And of course, being focused on nothing crease local travel between the islands and did give to other companies. But since ALM guarantee. else but the casino, these gamblers hardly thus more business for ALM. But the com- was not interested in establishing this route, After this, ALM had to cancel several left the hotel and they were not interested in pany persisted in its opposition. the Bonaire government refused to give any (Continued on page 7) TUNG FONG STORE N.V.

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Page 6 Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 History of Tourism (Continued from page 6) The government of Bonaire continued to flights to Bonaire as a result of labor con- struggle hard, trying to get direct interna- flicts with its personnel. One of these flights tional flights. But every time the airline was between Maiquetia () and companies told them that first they had to Bonaire, just after an intensive promotion have an airfield that could accommodate jet campaign by the Tourist Office in Vene- planes, combined with facilities to serve zuela. Representatives of travel agencies these planes. Bonaire started to realize that from Venezuela who visited Bonaire, in- it had to upgrade its airport before it could vited by ALM, declared that only with a play a role in the aviation industry of the direct connection between and Bon- Caribbean. That’s why the government aire would a development of Venezuelan included a project of extension of the land- tourism to Bonaire be possible. If tourists ing strip of the Flamingo Airport in the were to travel through Curaçao, it would be second phase of its long-range plan. In out of the question. Bonaire depended on 1967 the preparations finally began to ex- flights from the Venezuelan airline company tend the runway and to build a new termi- AVENSA from Caracas to Curaçao to bring nal and apron. The Dutch Government Venezuelan tourists. agreed in 1969 to finance the extension of Later on, the strained relations between the airport, the terminal and a light system the Bonaire government and ALM improved that allows planes to land safely (VASIS). slowly. It was not until 1967 before Bonaire In 1970 the runway was 1750 meters long got the direct ALM flight from Aruba, twice and 30 meters wide. On this strip a DC-9 weekly. In the beginning these flights could land and take off fully loaded. Inaugural flight of the direct DC-10, beginning of a new era. brought tourists to Bonaire on Monday and In 1974 preparations began for the con- back to Aruba on Friday. Later the flight struction of a new terminal building which plan was changed, flying them in on Friday was completed in 1976. Still, hotels, airlines work on the extension of the runway contin- planes like the Boeing and back on Sunday, thus allowing them to and foreign investors kept insisting on the ued. Minister Miguel Pourier succeeded in 747 to take off, fully spend the weekend in Bonaire. Direct flights construction of a longer runway. More and obtaining the financing by the European loaded, on their way to from Caracas to Bonaire were also carried bigger jet planes would mean an increase in Community. In 1980 a runway with a length destinations in Europe, out, much to the satisfaction of the Bonaire the number of tourists and an opportunity of 2400 meters and a width of 45 meters the US or Latin Amer- tourist industry. for investors to build new hotels. So the was inaugurated. In April of that year, the ica, like Lima or Quito. first Bonaire – Miami flight landed on the KLM used Bonaire for new extended runway. a fuel stop for flights When the Gulf War broke out in 1990, on their way to these and it was to be expected that tourism to the destinations. The upgrading of the terminal Middle East would come to a halt, Hugo building, the tarmac and the service facili- Gerharts succeeded in convincing the KLM ties has been going on and on for years. top brass to add a new tourist destination to Plans for a totally new terminal building are their schedule and start flying directly to currently being developed.  Evert Bonaire, using the island as a hub enroute to Bongers South America. In April of 1991 the first KLM DC-10 was welcomed at the airport. Sources: In 2000 the runway was extended to 2880 www.bonaireinternationalairport.com/ meters. This is long enough for the biggest history , research by Bòi Antoin )

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n 2000 Flamingo Airport's runway was extended to 2,880 meters (9,450 ft.) and sev- I eral additional facilities were constructed to regularly service wide-body aircraft. Completed in 2002, the new facilities allowed the Boeing 747s and MD-11s serving on KLM's Amsterdam-Quito and Amsterdam-Lima routes to use Bonaire as a refueling point and a layover site for jets serving Aruba and Curaçao. Business boomed at the airport that year. Approximately 35% more passengers used the facility than the previous year--371,805 vs. 276,185. The majority of the increase was due to international passengers, up 48%, all the more dramatic because domestic passengers dropped 19%, from 156,955 to 126,700. While domestic arrivals-departures dropped, international traffic shot up 170%. The increase from two KLM jumbo jet flights per week to 28 was the main reason for the increase. On March 28, Dutch Eagle Express, flying as BonairExel, began daily Miami flights, inter-island and Venezuelan flights. Ma- jor infrastructure improvements in the terminal, fuel facility and associated services were completed or underway. More than a half-million passengers were expected to pass through the airport in 2003. Recipe by Rik de Hek In February 2003 the first meals were provided to the KLM Quito flight. Bonaire's new catering facility, operated by Goddard Services, provided beverages and meals to the four daily KLM flights, two of which operated in the very early morning hours. Operations are much below those highs this year. On October 12, 2011, KLM began non-stop flights from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Quito and Guayaquil with a Boeing 777, bypassing Bonaire. This was a major setback for the airport traffic, but a boon for people sleeping near the airport; the wee hours were quiet again.  G.D.

Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 Page 7 t’s been six years since Bonaire sent a There are currently nine Caribbean culi- I chefs’ team to the culinary Olympics, nary teams registered for the event includ- “Taste of the Caribbean.” Thanks to the ing Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, Bon- motivation provided by Sara Matera, a aire, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, , longtime supporter of “Taste” participation and the US Virgin by Bonaire, several top Bonaire restaurants Islands. Each participating team repre- and others, Bonaire is again entering a sents a Caribbean country that has held team. individual competitions to select their na- This year’s seven-member team in- tional team, comprised of two senior chefs, cludes: Team Manager, Floris van Loo one junior chef, one bartender, one pastry (Rum Runners), Jr. chefs, Jesus Churcho chef and one manager. The participating Galan (It Rains Fishes) and Giovannie team members represent hotels, restaurants Veld (It Rains Fishes), Pastry Chef, Junior or educational institutions in the Caribbean Janga (Bonaire Food Group), Chefs which are members of CHTA. The teams Rhashinda Donge (Rum Runners, Plaza), are vying for top honors including Carib- Robertico Bernabela (Divi), Bartender bean Culinary Team of the Year, Carib- Tarimar Thom (Donna &Giorgio’s). bean Chef of the Year, Caribbean Pastry The annual event, which showcases the Chef of the Year, Caribbean Bartender of Sara Matera and The 2013 Bonaire Chef’s Team fusion of Caribbean tastes with classic the Year and Caribbean Junior Chef of the cooking, will be held at the Hyatt Re- Year. gency in Miami from June 26-30. This annual Caribbean food and bever- The first time Bonaire sent a culinary age event is designed for culinary profes- team to the Taste of the Caribbean was in sionals to network, polish professional 1997 in Puerto Rico (See photos lower skills and cheer on colleagues in competi- right). Chefs were Jeroen DeJong (Plaza tion. Taste of the Caribbean also provides Hotel), Martin Bouwmeester (Rendez education through seminars, workshops, Vous), Kees Leeman (Chez Truus), Al- tastings and demonstrations, created to berto Rodin (Harbour Village) and Vernon enhance performance, style and profitabil- Martijn (Rum Runners). Bartender was Liz ity in food and beverage operations. Rijna. The culinary team won bronze med- Let’s cheer our team to victory. If you als and Liz won a gold medal as well as are in Miami at the end of the month drop Bartender of the Caribbean (Port Call / into the Hyatt and check out the event.  Bonaire Reporter archives, October 10-16, Press releases/Laura DeSalvo The 1997 team: 1997 issue). Chefs and Bartender

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 ashington Slagbaai National Park and plants and trees and of course lots of W celebrated its 44th anniversary with food and drinks stalls. There was a kids’ the annual Open House party at the Park area which was busy all day with children entrance on Sunday June 9th. painting and coloring nature pictures and Entrance to the Park was free for all on getting their faces painted with all sorts of this day commemorating the opening of the designs, from tigers to butterflies to Spider- ‘National Park Washington’ on May 9, man. Face paint 1969, marking the birth of the first nature After lunch the bands set up to play their sanctuary in the Netherlands Antilles. music and despite the heat many people The day started off with guided tours on took to the dance floor to shake a leg. The the nature trails, guided hikes up the Kasi- music and festivities ended at 5 pm. More kunda and up to the highest point of Bon- than 140 cars entered the Park that day, and aire, Mount Brandaris. There was a local many of the people who explored deep in- market set up at the entrance of the Park side the Park took a well deserved dip in the which included art produced by locals, stalls ocean at the Slagbaai plantation site. The selling all sorts things including jewelry photos tell the story.  Press Release/L.D.

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Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 Page 9 his year’s YOUNG TALENT exposition students but some exceptional work from T of art work from the SGB opened last Fri- younger students is also on display. “They’re day, June 14. This was the fourth consecutive incredible,” art teacher Karine deWit says. year that students from the Scholengemeenschap “There’s a lot of talent here, and it should get Bonaire (SGB) have shown their work. This year promoted,” she emphasizes. “While teenagers in the work was amazing – creative, innovative, Holland and the US spend their weekends at breathtaking, beautiful. malls, these kids are out having fun doing photo shoots!” There was sculpture, oils, watercolors, experi- At the opening night the energy was high. mental photography, video. Their themes were Families and friends were there. Artists proudly Pop Art, Surrealism, Identity and Close-up. The posed by their works, teen singers and musicians exposition focuses mainly on the work of exam gathered to perform (see cover). Many thanks to Appetite restaurant (Kaya Grandi 12) for acting as a replacement for the sadly defunct Kas di Arte. Appetite was a perfect backdrop for the varied art pieces. The exhibit goes until June 28 at Appetite (open Monday-Friday 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday 5pm- 10pm).  Laura DeSalvo/Press Release

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“DaVinci Once Again,” a (believe it or not) photo by Photo artist Kaile Fines with her mom and Jouenne Mariana. Artist-Singer Semariel Marten and Gerald Alberto brother. Her art is in the background.

Page 10 Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 he world’s best kitesurfers converged on Bonaire in early June to participate in two Hadlow and the Dutch master of extreme Ruben Lenten. Also riding were 16-year-old T exciting weeks of competition. Conditions were fabulous with strong steady winds Job Heemskerk of Zandvoort, Renske Shepherd from Bonaire, Levi Solleveld, Lewis throughout. Cathern and others. They came from Germany, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Australia and included Bonaire ex- Kite Ride Bonaire is a socially committed organization, which has an eye for the sport- perts like Hagen Wegerer, who organized the international competition, Peter Zweers ing-competitive element. The organization is involved in the development of youngsters and Lars van der Laan and upcoming riders Bertie Verginie (15) and Sil Romeijn (13) . to teach the importance of sport, motivation and willpower. International stars included Riccardo Leccese (Italy), currently world champion, Aaron The photos tell the story.  G.D.

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FIRST WASTE WARRIOR AWARDS n our last edition we I mentioned that it was a pity that while individ- ual were being encour- aged the recycle by SELI- BON there was nothing yet organized for com- mercial establishments like hotels and restau- rants. However, we soon discovered that some places were recycling anyway. We therefore wo of Bonaire’s newest residents, Cher and John Floyd, have been visiting the name Bruce Bowker’s T island on their motor yacht Champagne Cher for the last eight years. While Carib Inn and Pasa Bon transiting the Panama Canal they remembered to have their photo taken for our Picture Pizza as the island’s Yourself column. first Waste Warriors. The couple fell in love with our island, people and scuba diving. They decided to

Bruce Bowkers Carib Inn buy a home here. Cher was very active with the Sea Turtle Conservation group and various other charities on Bonaire. We heartily welcome you.  Dear Editor: I am a dive instructor at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn. I started my own recycling collection at the Carib Inn, with permission from Bruce, the week I read about the We Would Love to WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of new SELIBON center in The Reporter. The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next Print Your PHOTO! trip or when you return to your home. Then I have 3 bins outside: one for all colored glass, one for metal and the final one for take a photo of yourself with the newspa- plastic. For Picture per in hand. THE BEST PHOTOS OF We have had a dead battery bin inside the shop for a long time. THE YEAR WILL WIN A PRIZE. Mail I am allowed during work time to be driven to the recycling center twice a week, Yourself With The photos to Bonaire Reporter, Box 407, Bon- with the help of our over-enthusiastic mute/deaf 'tank guy,' Edward. Bonaire Reporter aire, Dutch Caribbean. E-mail to: Since we are a major retail shop we receive a lot of excessive packaging such as [email protected] plastic bags and wrapping, Styrofoam, and cardboard. The glass color sorting is done by hand here with gloves, and so is the easier job of metal and plastic sorting. Although some guests and staff still forget to recycle at times, the impact has still been very positive. isit us at our new Brandon Djordjevich V and modern salon.

Pasa Bon Pizza Call for an appointment Dear Editor: or just walk in. I am also surprised about the hotels not participating in the recycling effort. We have been recycling glass bottles for years and began recycling cardboard and plas- Services for men and women tic about a year and a half ago. Haircuts, Coloring, Make-up, We now include all plastic, like Saran Wrap and all the many plastic bags from Hair removal, Lash coloring the pizza dough, as well as all of our cans. Featuring L’Oreal products The BonRecycle truck picks up all of our separated recyclables once a week. We Since simply put it out by the front gate. 1994 Kaya Grandi 67 In the Old We may be able to eliminate one trash can because of our recycling!! It requires Dutch Building, very little effort! And the benefits are many!! Just wanted to share. Across from Scooters Lisa Pawley Open : Tues-Fri: 9-12, 2-6 Sat: 9-2 - Lots of Free Parking

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chool is out and day camps are in. thing you want to achieve in life you can do S This summer Bonaire has several it.” excellent programs for youngsters to have a Helen continuesm “It’s still to be la- fun time, learn new things and give them mented that a lot of young women today some experiences away from their parents. don’t finish school; they are wasting their Island visitors and local youngsters are all youth. They get pregnant at a very young welcome. age without being prepared for the new Sailing Point Kids’ Weeks takes advan- challenge. Everyone can fail in life, but we tage of the unmatched natural conditions need to get up and continue. These young- available for sailing on Bonaire– smooth $200/week for full days. Go to Face- sters can get up and make it happen to seas and steady winds. It’s for youngsters book.com/Bonairesummercamp or email achieve their dream. Get busy with positive between 8 and 15 years old, have been or- [email protected] for more things, go back to school, take some ganized by sailing instructor Mark Dieper- information courses or get a job. The community has to ink, run through June, July and August. Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations is give these children a second opportunity. The 5-day per week program focuses on hosting summer kids camps focusing on They can even work and go to school. If activities on or in the water. Besides sailing windsurfing for July 18 and 27th. The the chance is not granted to them you know on 5-person boats there’s also catamaran camps are open to children 8+. Each day already what they will become. sailing, wakeboarding, beach volleyball and will feature a set schedule with a planned Even we adults are struggling because the other games, swimming, snorkeling, water activity, lunch and an early afternoon pro- skiing and a wind-up BBQ on Klein Bon- gram. Children may join by the day or par- Helen Thode economy has weakened but we have learned how to deal with it and so we have aire. Cost is $350 ($300 for locals) includ- ticipate all week long. Activities include to teach the younger ones also how to deal ing drinks, lunch and snacks. Call 788-4882 attending the Donkey Sanctuary, windsurf- A WOMAN’S IMAGE with it. What is in style today is not so im- or email [email protected]. ing, snorkeling and beach combing. Prices portant, but nutrition and being respected See their ad below for more information. start at $50 per day. he International Day of the Woman are. Our ancestors have fought for the im- The Bonaire Summer Tennis Camp is a More windsurfing when windsurf guru great opportunity for your kids to learn and Andy Brandt returns to Jibe City for a one- T is being celebrated worldwide in age of the woman to be respected.” different countries. It’s the day that women What Helen counsels is that women of grow as an athlete as well as having a week camp beginning August 17 and in- are being recognized for their achievements today continue the fight for our values, to unique camp experience all while having cludes freestyle. The 5-day camp com- regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, put them on high in every aspect of our life. tons of fun. Danique Sweers is the founder mences Monday morning and ends Friday languages, culture, economics or political For the men she said, “Love, respect, value and head coach for the camp open to kids late afternoon. There is land and on the opinions. and cherish the woman you have in your from 4 – 13. Children will be taught basic water instruction as well as video formats It is a moment to remind ourselves about life. Recognize features of your women and tennis skills such as score keeping, fore- and viewing. To book either the Wind & the strong fights, goals from the past and value them. Women need hands, backhands, volleys, and serves all Sun Vacations camp or Andy Brandt’s different possibilities that women have to be loved.” while playing fun tennis. Other activities windsurf camp contact achieved for themselves and future genera- If we all respect the include swimming, games, arts and crafts, [email protected]. tions. image of the woman, we volleyball, water games, rely races and Other “Vacantie Plan” day camps have In 1975 the United Nations declared that are respecting our moth- there will be prizes too. The camp will run been organized by the different crèches and the International Women’s Day was to be ers, sisters, daughters, for six weeks, Monday-Friday, beginning elementary schools as well. Information is celebrated March 8th of every year follow- aunts and more.  July 5. Price is $100/week for half days, available at the schools.  G.D. ing. Two years later the UN General As- Story & photo by Sio- sembly made a resolution to proclaim mara E. Albertus women’s rights and peace and Interna- tional Women’s Day would be observed every year by the members of the assem- bly. In adopting this resolution the Gen- eral Assembly recognized the role of women in our communities, to maintain equality and an end to discrimination.

Mrs. Helen Thode (46), secretary of From Bonaire Nautico Marina TCB for eight years, reminds us about these words, recalling the fights that our ancestors had in the past for our libera- tion. Helen, a talented lady, writes poems for various occasions. Here is a list of some of her activities. 1. She is a member of the (vakbond) board, helping to maintain workers’ rights. TRIPS 2. She is Coordinator of the Maskarada Every festival in the Nawati group. Day 3. She volunteers with the Little League Baseball organization for the Caribbean THE ONLY Series. 4. She is the Regatta Treasurer. WALKON / WALKOFF 5. She is a member of the “Holy Spirit” Catamaran Kantika di Amor choir in Rincon. Up to 27 people and supported by 6. She’s the mother of a seven-year-old boy, a brand new larger sister Jeadan. Catamaran Kantika Too 7. She loves her mother, Mrs. Edith Thode Daily trips via resorts 10 am, 12 , 2 (68). pm Except Sundays at 10 am only For Helen the a woman’s role is very Also available for group trips important and the image of being a woman is very special. She explains, “It could be a daughter, a mother or a grand- mother. Today we have various women in our community who are professionals, presidents of organizations or who oc- (max 1.90 meter draft), cupy high positions like Mrs. Silvana Water and 115/220 v. Janga-Serfilia, Mrs. Maritza Silberie and Dinghy tie up at north-inside Mrs. Carine Thielman-Marchena. Plus dock at US$10 weekly up from you have those women who are like your Monday till Monday. godmothers (in Helen’s life she admires BONAIRE NAUTICO MARINA Mrs. Olga Abdul-Semeleer) who give you At It Rains Fishes Restaurant the strength and courage to continue re- Call Henk at 560-7254 / Bob 786-5399 gardless of obstacles. They made you believe in yourself and know that any- www.bonairenauticomarina /VHF 68

Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 Page 15 Grand Debut of Hannes Minnaar with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. orals have body odor? It C so happens that specific corals release an odor when t was about five years toxic seaweed comes into con- I ago that Hannes tact with them. This chemical Minnaar gave a pi- signal attracts gobies to trim the ano concert in the Plaza seaweed. As coral reefs are Resort on Bonaire. At that Internet photo declining, seaweed is a serious time he had not yet fin- threat and has begun to replace ished his conservatory corals. Corals release this odor studies and played works and attract gobies within just Photo Credit: Danielle Dixon by Bach, Beethoven and minutes of seaweed contact to Schubert. He was an- defend them against competi- nounced by the Martina tion. In return for acting as Consocium as the “a child coral bodyguards, the gobies are provided with prodigy on the piano.” And food and shelter from their host corals and gain that was not saying too toxins from the seaweed to use as protection much as he played the stars against predators. of heaven. And that on a The next time you are diving and see a goby little rickety Yamaha piano nearby a coral you’ll know they have a powerful of the Skol di Musika that alliance against natural seaweed enemies!  had just been tuned by Gabby Lout Hans Faassen. But accord- Hannes Minnaar ing to Hannes, that was Lout is a Marine Biology major from Seattle still a lot better than one of University in Washington. She is studying at the those electronic fake pi- CIEE Research Station in Bonaire for the spring and décor. Initially the pianist plays a anos. semester. The concert by Hannes Minnaar was for modest role. The force of the big orches- me the moment that I realized that we tra and the modest figure of Minnaar re- needed a good, concert grade piano. The minded me of the drawings of Jean penny had fallen. Even as Hannes ac- Jacques Sempe, who made beautiful prints for the cover of the New Yorker in cepted the old piano, it became clear that ans Faassen’s the 60s. In a gigantic backdrop of sky- a concert piano would give us the oppor- piano and El- scrapers or mountains we find a fragile H tunity to bring good pianists to Bonaire, gar Verschuur’s guitar little man, sometimes at a piano, some- for classical music, but also the lighter and violin students times on a little bench, modest and under- genre, such as jazz. And that’s how it took part in the half stated. happened with a handful of enthusiastic yearly concert organ- Gradually during the second part of friends. A grand piano was brought in, a ized for them by their Beethoven’s 4th piano concerto Hannes Yamaha C5, and an organization, the teachers on Sunday Minnaar comes to life as he should. In a Classical Music Board was founded, 16th June at the Plaza question and answer game the piano takes which for four years has been organizing Resort Bonaire. The the lead and a brilliant and joyful specta- classical concerts with much success and concerts give the stu- cle follows in the Rondo in which tem- public interest. dents a chance to peramental outbursts are interspersed with Hannes Minnaar succeeded as all of us experience taking Hans Faassen, Grep, Estien, Rafa, Devagni, Charlotte subtle modesty. The orchestra follows. expected. He finished his studies in 2009, part in a public per- Beethoven was at times an excitable per- with a 10 and that same year he scored a formance in front of a large audience in a and he shows a lot of promise with ma- sonality with striking outbursts and that 2nd place at the Geneva piano competi- public venue. Some had only been play- ture playing for one so young. It was could well be heard in the music. tion. In 2010 he was awarded the prestig- ing four weeks and without a trace of any good to see a few more adults taking part The applause was abundant and long ious 3rd prize at the Queen Elizabeth nerves performed well. and it shows you are never too old to lasting. Hannes had to return four times to competition in Brussels. Then he made a The concert was well attended and the start something new. accept applause and flowers. Unfortu- beautiful CD with works by Rachman- improvement in playing from the previ- The next concert will be held in Janu- nately there was no short encore. inoff and Ravel for which he was ous two I attended was obvious. The stu- ary 2014 and anybody interested in tak- Hannes Minnaar made a huge step in awarded a Classical Edison (order via dents were dedicated and focused and ing up the guitar, violin or piano should his 29th year on this evening in the Con- web site www.caminada.nl). Recently, on performed a variety of pieces raging in contact Elgar or Hans certgebouw in his already flashy career. A May 14 he performed with the 125 year style from classical to modern and many (hansfaassen@gmailcom). Don’t worry, performance with one of the world’s best old Concertgebouworkest, considered one played duets with their teachers. Grep you won’t have to perform unless you orchestras is a dream for musicians that of the best in the world, conducted by Linkles’ Chopin Prelude was inspiring want to.  Story & photo by Carla Hay Herbert Blomsted. For a sold out Concert- want their ambitions to be rewarded. And gebouw Hannes Minnaar played with that will not escape the international mu- much success the 4th piano concerto by sic scene. We will hear much more from Beethoven. him, I think. The beginning of the 4th piano concerto Afterwards I visited Hannes in the room by Beethoven is very characteristic. It for soloists. He stood beaming besides the starts with a piano solo, after which the conductor Blomsted, relieved and happy orchestra plays a friendly theme. This is with his successful evening. developed with a little mysterious feeling We talked about Bonaire and remi- until the soloist returns with some quasi nisced about the then Plaza concert and improvisation. Hannes took it easy and the rickety piano. I told him that we now with much concentration attained a beau- have a great grand piano on the island. tiful balance with conductor Blomsted Hannes Minnaar would like to return to between the piano and the orchestra. the island, so he said. In the first part Hannes’ playing was Work to be done by graceful, smooth and somewhat subdued. the Classical Music For me it could have been more pro- Board Bonaire: Han- nounced. A certain flatness was felt. nes is awaiting your Everything changed in the 2nd part with invitation.  Guus a short “Andante con Moto” followed by Gerritsen a “Rondo.” There the orchestra opens and Three Tax Service (Belastingdienst) employees recently celebrated 25 years in strongly emphasizes the melancholy tone service. Pictured are Cliff Frans, Cyrill Vrolijk and Edward “Eddy” Thielman

Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- June 24-July 8, 2013 REGULAR EVENTS personalized dive guiding. She presents tinez Beck, at 786-2953. CLOSE-IN EVENTS • Bonaire Ayurvedic Vegetarian a unique perspective on critters and CHURCH SERVICES Kitchen, open Tuesday through Friday, corals, plus an updated Bonaire lionfish Protestant Congregation of Bon- Monday, June 24—St. John’s 12 noon to 1:30 pm, Go Green at Bon- report, every Monday when she's on- aire: aire Basics, Kaya Korona #47. Call for island at 8:30 pm in the Aquarius Con- Day—Feast day of St. John, sow- ( VPGB ), Kralendijk, Plaza Wilhel- reservations 700-5488 ference Center at Captain Don's Habi- ing time after harvest. The Lord is mina; Sunday service-10 am in Dutch. • Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park tat, Call 717-8290. Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian; Sunday asked for rain and to calm the Tours $21 (includes tax). Discounts for Wednesday - Sea Turtle Conserva- service-8:30 am in Papiamentu/Dutch. strong winds residents and local people. Tel. 717- tion Bonaire (STCB) presents an infor- 8489, 540-9800. mative slide show: Sea Turtles of Bon- Children’s club-every Saturday from 4:30-6 pm in Kralendijk, (annex of the We Dare to Care Park children’s aire, at 8pm, every 2nd and 4th Saturday, June 29—St. Peter’s church.) Contact; Maryt- playground - closed due to lack of Wednesday in the conference room at Day —Feast day of St. Peter and [email protected] or Daisycof- financing. Captain Don's Habitat (717-8290) St. Paul—time of high winds. Bo- [email protected] Saturdays Saturday—Last Saturday of the naireans ask the Lord via San • Open House at Semper Kontentu month – donate foods and household International Bible Church, Kaya Pablo (St. Paul) to calm the winds milk goat farm. Second Saturday of items to Food Bank (Stichting voedsel- Papago 104, Hato, behind Bon Fysio/ and via San Pedro (St. Peter) to the month, 8 am to 12 noon. 786-6950 bank Bonaire) from 10 am-4 pm, in Bon Bida Spa & Gym on Kaya Gob. N. • front of Van den Tweel Supermarket Debrot. Sunday 9am-Worship service bring Bonaire’s men home safely Marshe di Kunukeru (Farmers’ in English; 10:45am-Sunday school for BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS from the sea. Market) 1st Saturday of the month, all ages. Tuesday 7:30 pm-Adult Bible at Kriabon, Kaminda Jatu Baco #55, Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the study class. 717-8377 for more info or next to Aquamarin School, 8 am to 1 view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn ride [email protected] Sunday, July 7- Dia di Arte- pm. about Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from Catholic: San Bernardus in Kral- Bonaire Art Day, at Wilhelmina • the 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790 Bonaire Animal Shelter’s “Garage endijk – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 Park—more on page 9. -2018 Sale” Pakus di Pruga—every Satur- pm in Papiamentu, 717-8304. day, 8am-5pm. At Kaminda Liberador Museo Sentro Chichi’Tan, histori- Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, Simon Bolivar, across from Brandaris cal home, behind Rose Inn, Rincon, Kids Camps– June, July and Au- Saturday at 6 pm in English. Mass in Café. Tel. 717-4989. Drop off cast offs open 10am-4pm daily. Tel. 786-6420 gust– Sailing, Tennis and Music Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 on Saturdays or at the Shelter on the Camps. Details in this edition on Washington-Slagbaai National pm. 717-4211. Lagoen Road weekdays. 717-4989 Park Museum and Visitors’ Center. Assembly of God (Asemblea di page 15 Open daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on De- Dios): Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine cember 25th and January 1st. Call 788 - English, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sun- Company’s warehouse on Kaya In- 9015 or 796 - 5681 dustria, Second Saturday of the day at 10 am. Wed. Prayer Meeting at ******************** CLUBS and MEETINGS 7:30 pm. 717-2194 month, 7-9 pm. (Always call to make AA meetings - every Wednesday at sure it’s on: Tel. 560-7539. ) Snacks Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services 7pm. Phone: 786-4931 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES BY and tasting of six wines for $10 per Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bon- SKAL (Government agency for person. Al-Anon meetings - every Thursday aire Youth Center in English, Dutch and evening at 7.30pm. Call 700-7751 or culture art and literature) TO • Soldachi Tours—See the real Papiamentu. Preaching the full gospel. 701-8728 COMMEMORATE THE 150 Bonaire and be transported back in Contact: 786-2557. Bridge Club - Every Wednesday, YEARS OF THE ABOLUTION time. Learn about the history, culture Prayer and Intercession Church, in and nature by Bonaireans from Rincon. Bridge Club on Bonaire. 19:15, contact English. A full Gospel Church located OF SLAVERY Call Maria Koeks for more informa- Jeroen Seegers for information tel. 717- temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # 20, tion—796-7870. 4200 or788-2819 or [email protected] Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services are June 24, 25, 27, 29—Talks •Petanque- Jeu de Boules, Satur- Darts Club plays every other Sun- held Sunday mornings10am-11:30am. about language (Papiamentu), days 2:30 pm Tera Cora ranch. Info: day at City Café. Registration at 4, Bible studies in English on Monday African history, culture -at 786-0150 games at 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. nights from 7-8 pm. Contact: 717-3322 nd th Forma, 7-9 pm. Everyone invited Sundays Lions Club meets every 2 and 4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, •Kunuku Arawak - Music, drinks, Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Sundays: 9 am Sacrament Services local food, dancing, 10 am—6 pm. Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. (Translation to English and Papiamentu Live music starts at 4 pm. 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Shelter News

PUPPPIEEEES! ere is a “Special H Needs” pup. She is hen they a lovely medium sized poo- W were only dle, about five years old, five weeks old, who has an allergy that these darling, roly- causes her to lose all the fur poly puppies and around her eyes. But this all their mom were can be cured with medicine found under a con- given daily. She was back to tainer in Hato. A normal and looking beauti- good Samaritan ful when someone adopted brought them into her. However, that owner the Shelter where stopped giving her her medicine, the allergy came they were checked back and the owner returned out by the vet, her to the Shelter. As Shel- given good food ter Manager Marlies says, and water and even Needy Poodle –Adopt me.. Please. I’m special “This poodle may look ugly given names. Mama now, but after we’ve given is Popie and the “Tuna” her the medicine for a few days she’ll be a pups are called done about this mind set. However, the beauty once again!” So her “special need” Peer, Percy, Shelter is doing an incredible job with edu- is to have someone to give her her medicine Priscilla and Petra. cating the youth about animals. They are every day along with some TLC! working with Stinapa, the schools and they Now the pups are host numerous groups of school children at about six weeks old the Shelter, often with Desiree Croes. And and will stay with he Shelter staff is totally dis- they’ve started the “Underdog Program.” their mom another Monique Degenaars with the “P” family. gusted! It’s holiday time and some T It’s very simple: the kids help to train the week or so before people are suddenly realizing that they want Shelter dogs. They’ve had a group from the they can be put up for adoption. It is to go on vacation and they don’t want their vacation you can find her working away high school who even got to watch an op- thought that their mother is a “Pit bull- dogs any more. So they are calling to say at the Shelter she loves so much. “I guess eration by veterinarian Fulco. Last week, Chihuahua” mix. She smiles a lot and they want the Shelter to pick up their dogs it’s just an addiction to be here,” she says. trainer Shirley van de Haar gave a presenta- likes jokes and having fun, they say – a because they want to go on vacation and no tion of Shelter dogs performing commands very sweet dog. longer want to deal with their pets! When You may see these pups and the other like sit, down, roll over, come, stay – the Shelter explains that they act as a Shel- pets up for adoption at the Bonaire Ani- ter, not a taxi service, some of the people “Everything,” says Shelter Manager Mar- This family got lucky because here they mal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open have threatened to: “shoot it myself,” lies. “And these are just Shelter dogs! But are being taken care of by Monique De- Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm “smash it to death with a stick,” or “throw it of course the dogs need attention too,” she genaars. Monique was one of the Shelter and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989. into the mondi!” says. If you’d like more information call the managers but she returned to Holland in WWW.BonaireAnimalShelter.com. See Shelter at 717-4989.  Laura DeSalvo the summer of 2011. Now, while on her How sad to think that some people can them on Facebook too.  Laura DeSalvo think this way, but not too much can be

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*to find it... just look up By Astrologer Michael Thiessen End-June 2013

LIONS, CRABS AND BEARS AND MORE ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Don't make LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Equilibrium excuses. You will have problems with in your romantic life is likely if you treat coworkers if you are too extreme about your partner well. You need to clear up doing things perfectly. Spend time with some important personal documents be- youngsters this week. Lack of funds may fore the end of the year. Try to keep a add stress to your already uncertain situa- low profile. Compromise will be neces- tion. Your lucky day will be Thursday. sary. Your lucky day will be Sunday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Try not SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Keep to upset others with your plans. Be care- your mind on your work and stay away ful not to take on other people's problems. from situations that could ruin your repu- You may find yourself in a financial bind. tation. Difficulties with females you live You will communicate easily and should with could cause emotional stress. Travel be able to accomplish all that you set out will promote new romantic encounters to do. Don't make accusations unless you and additional cultural knowledge. You are completely sure that you are correct. may be sensitive concerning friends and Your lucky day will be Sunday. their situations. Your lucky day will be GEMINI (May 22-June 21) New Thursday. emotional connections can be made SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. through business contacts. Don't go out of 21) Spend some time with the one you your way, and don't let these unexpected love. Pleasure trips will be satisfying. guests cost you money. Don't hesitate to You will be too quick to point your finger look for alternatives that will enable you at your mate. Keep calm. Someone to raise the kind of donations you need to around you is bouncing off the walls. do the job right. A better diet, exercise, or Look into ways to make your home more his month's Sky Park highlights: Li- consists of much more than merely the Big a change to a relaxed atmosphere could comfortable. Your lucky day will be T ons and Crabs and Bears. June is a Dipper. be ways to soothe your nerves. Your Wednesday. great time of year for star gazing, especially Moving right from the Big Dipper, we lucky day will be Tuesday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) if you are an animal lover. No fewer than 11 pass the tail of Draco, the Dragon and CANCER (June 22-July 22) Fitness or Family trips or projects should be on your creatures are visible in the Sky Park, though come to Ursa Minor, the Lesser Bear. Its weight loss programs will help your self mind. Try not to take everything so seri- not all of them are obvious. main stars form the Little Dipper asterism. esteem. Unexpected changes in friend- ously. Time spent with family, children, Looking west-northwest, toward Curacao, Ursa Minor's appearance is a far cry from its ships could occur. You might not be as or good friends will be regenerating and you’ll see left of center is Leo, the Lion, a much flashier cousin, but it does hold one reserved on an emotional level as you'd positive. Join a club to work off that ex- constellation whose outline really does look very important star, Polaris, the North Star. like. You can sell your ideas to those who cess energy; but consider ways of doing like its namesake. Leo appears to standing Polaris happens to lie quite close to the have the money to back them. Your lucky that without spending the money. Your on his head at this time of year, look down- North Celestial Pole, the point in the sky day will be Monday. lucky day will be Wednesday. ward at Cancer, the Crab, and at the head directly above the Earth's North Pole. By LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You may need AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) of Hydra, the Water Snake. Hydra is nota- virtue of its location, Polaris appears to the space, but you need the extra cash Someone may be trying to take advantage ble for being the largest constellation in the barely move as all other stars swing slowly more. This will not be the day to have of you. Interaction with colleagues will sky. Sadly, Cancer doesn't look much like a around it during the course of the year. If crab -- or anything else for that matter. Be- you follow the "handle" of the Little Dipper minor surgery. You will have the disci- only be upsetting. Major moves will be neath Cancer, just above the horizon, you downward, you'll come to a relatively empty pline to make changes you feel are neces- emotional and not necessarily to your may be able to glimpse Canis Minor, the region of sky occupied by Camelopardalis, sary. Channel your energy into projects benefit. Opportunities for romance will Smaller Dog. The bright star Procyon is the Giraffe. The stars of Camelopardalis that will enhance your home. Your lucky develop through activities with large probably all you'll see and only if the sky is are all faint, and if you are able to visualize day will be Tuesday. groups. Your lucky day will be Sunday. clear and free of light pollution. a giraffe in that part of the sky, your imagi- VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Someone PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Any inti- After the lesser lights above, we now nation is better than mine! Likewise, the you care about may not be too well. Resi- mate relationships with colleagues will come to big, bright Ursa Major, the Greater constellation Lynx, the Cat, is a zig-zag of dential moves will also be advantageous lead to gossip that could easily affect Bear. The best known part of Ursa Major is faint stars that look nothing like any feline. for all concerned. Try to do things with your position. Make residential changes the bright asterism (unofficial star pattern) Lynx was invented to fill in a part of the sky children that will enable you to bond that will lift your spirits. You could be we call the Big Dipper. But the Big Dipper that otherwise belonged to no constellation. closer to them. Your sensitivity toward quite erratic regarding your personal rela- is only a part of the much larger constella- those you love will capture their hearts tionship. Opportunities to meet new lov- tion. As you can see on the map, the handle And don’t forget to look for the Southern Your lucky day will be Sunday. ers will evolve through your interaction of the Dipper is also the tail of the Bear. Cross. You’ll find it well above the horizon with groups or fundraising func- Likewise, the bowl of the Dipper is the due south. It’s at its peak height for the year tions. Your lucky day this week will be Bear's belly, illustrating that Ursa Major right now. Jeff DeTray Thursday. 

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