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Teacher Artie de Vries with Meralney Bomba Johannetta Gordijn photo State Secretary of Kingdom Rela- Johannetta Gordijn photo Table of Contents tions Ank Bijleveld-Schouten to the Dutch Second Chamber last This Week’s Stories Wednesday, but that the exact process is actually an island gov- Remembrance Day 2 ernment matter. Nature Plan Falls Short 3 Celebrate Biodiversity Day 3 In a related session she told the Barracuda Open Water Swim 6 lawmakers that the Fire Depart- Affordable homes Popping Up 6 ment and Police Force for the Poetry at SGB 8 BES islands will cost Holland Junela Nicolaas Poet at Jazz Fest 8 respectively €2.2 million and Jazz Festival Weekend 10 €8.95 million per year. Bondy On the Ball World Cup 10 Bonaire’s Winning Windsurfers (Taty X The new import regulations Frans, Amado Vrieswijk) 11 for Bonaire and the other BES Aquatics Medals Galore (Bonaire Barra- ext month the island’s Islands should make living here Luis Gorrin Molina and Gioiellison Antonia cudas) 13 N first “medical tourism” more affordable. The reorgan- rapping on Remembrance Day Stop Parrots Eating Fruit 15 patients will arrive on Bonaire. ized Customs Service will report Shelter Flea Market Bonny Anniv. 18 The KLM “Sky Health” initiative to the Tax Inspectorate. X On May 4th SGB students of the third grade commemorated will open new opportunities for There will be no import duty the dead who fell in the Second World War together with Bon- Departments the island and provide better and except for a 25% levy on new aire officials. The students had several poems, a letter game and they Flotsam & Jetsam 2 faster healing for recovering Euro- cars, but electric vehicles and had even composed a rap song to show in what way this day affects On The Island Since (Ed Janga) 4 peans. certain low emission/energy effi- them. They had prepared all this in their history lessons under the Sudoku Puzzle 7 It is no secret that Bonaire’s cient vehicles will be exempt. guidance of their teacher, Ms Van der Moolen. Bonaire Voices (Real Spirit of Rincon Day climate is beneficial for many A broad-based consumption –Broechi, Boeboechi Janga) 7 Letters (Appreciation, Don’t Eat Fish) 7 types of illnesses. An advisor to tax, a sales tax (ABB) of 7%, on Bonaire will also have work Pelikaan will continue to focus Bonaire On Wheels– ‘Quad 9 KLM noticed that his daughter’s will be introduced to replace the during the low season, says Tjin on providing quality education. Bon Quiz #23 (Monument Rincon) 9 skin problems, which plague her 5% turnover tax (OB) introduced Asjoe. The plan is for some classes to What’s Happening, Cruise Ship in the Netherlands, virtually disap- in 2000. The ABB is a general According to the minister, Bon- begin meeting in the new facility Schedule 12 peared after some weeks in Bon- consumption tax which is levied aire could easily be included in at the start of the 2010 – 2011 Reporter Mast head 12 aire. Others heal faster. So why one time on the final user of a an agreement with Carnival, school year this August, as build- Classifieds 13 not combine top notch clinical which would mean “permanent” ing modifications are completed. Tide Table, Sun rise and set times, Moon good or service and imports of phase 13 treatment in Holland with a medi- individuals. The OB turnover cruise tourism for Bonaire. More To help the school get into its cally monitored stay in Bonaire all Shopping & Service Guides 14 tax had a cascading effect, which than 200,000 cruise tourists vis- new home on a solid financial tied together with a business-class Bubbles-Do You Know? -Moray eels 15 ited Bonaire during the past sea- footing, TWR agreed to sell the Body Talk (Water’s Importance) 16 KLM flight. usually created a larger final tax burden. It supplied approxi- son. property for a price that was Picture Yourself—Las Vegas 17 Curaçao already is caring for about 17% below the appraised mately 20% of the tax revenue of Bon Quiz Answer 17 rehabilitation patients in the up- X The popular Dutch- value of the property. Sudoku Solution 17 the Central Government. scale Jellnik Clinic at the Kura language Pelican School will Pet of the Week (Yoris) 18 Hulanda Lodge. The Bonaire Sky soon have a new home, where X After the first of a series of Sky Park (Saturn’s Rings) 19 Health program will handle its X It’s anticipated that about Parker’s Horoscope 19 classes for all the grades can be PWA World Championship patients in existing resorts like the 45% of the capacity of the new held in one central location, and (Professional Windsurfers Asso- Plaza and use local medical people electrical power system incorpo- where the children will no longer ciation), Bonairean Taty Frans and therapists as well as Dutch rating the wind turbines and the have to risk the traffic on Kaya is considered one of the best How to contact us Letters to the Editor: doctors. Sky Health envisions diesel-fired plant near BOPEC Amsterdam. freestyle windsurfers in the will come on-line by the end of [email protected] expanding beyond offering relief On March 31, Joe Barker, Di- world. See the story on page 11 Story tip or idea: from those suffering from skin May. rector of the Trans World Radio for details. [email protected] problems like eczema and psoria- The Publisher: Foundation, and Michiel Rumpff, [email protected] X Delta Airlines has an- sis to other troubles that are cured a board member of the Stichting X THE HAGUE-- BES Is- Box 407, Bonaire, by sunny skies and warm tempera- nounced that they will cancel the Beheer Gebouwen Kaya Amster- land integration into the Neth- Neth. Antilles. tures. JFK-Bonaire flight for the 2010- dam, transferred the deed of the Phone 790-8988 erlands is having an easy time Phone 790-6518 / 786-6518 "In the Netherlands we adminis- 2011 season. This was confirmed TWR Activities Center at Kaya in the Dutch parliament. On by the TCB. Available on-line at: ter light therapy in cubicles. In Amsterdam #3, to the SBGKA. Tuesday, 11 May, the Dutch First www.bonairereporter.com Bonaire, you have the sun," said The SBGKA, or Kaya Amster- Chamber unanimously approved Dermatologist Roxanne Gou- X Antillean Minister of Eco- dam Building Management seven legislation proposals to Printed Every Fortnight, verneur, in an interview with Ra- nomic Affairs Elvis Tjin Asjoe Foundation, will make extensive integrate the BES islands into the On-line Every day, 24/7 dio Netherlands. wants to have Bonaire included modifications and improvements Netherlands on October 10, Next edition printing on in the year-round itinerary of to the Activities Center as soon 2010. The Senate gave the BES June 1 , 2010, X Businesses on Bonaire, St. Carnival Cruise Lines. That way, as the necessary permits are in islands a warm welcome, or a Story and Ad deadline: Eustatius and Saba will begin to the islands will be ensured of hand and will also manage the “bon bini” as Chairwoman of the May 29, 2010, 12 noon list prices in both Antillean cruise tourism for the entire year, day to day operations of the facil- Senate’s Permanent Committee guilders and US dollars on Au- which implies that the tour opera- ity for the school. The Stichting of Antillean and Aruban Affairs tors, stand holders and taxi drivers gust 1, 2010, said Dutch caretaker Leren is Leuk / Bassischool De (Continued on page 16)

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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 he United Nations has he Bonairean T proclaimed 2010 as the T government has year of international biodi- made an evaluation of versity and Bonaire is em- Bonaire’s 10-year old bracing the idea. Biodiver- Nature Management sity is defined as the diver- Plan and determined sity (number and variety of that only 65% of the species) of plant and animal Plan’s 50 action goals life within a region were being met. The (Wikipedia). remaining ones require On Saturday, May 22, there attention. will be a celebration of life In 1999 the Island and biodiversity at Lac. Council unanimously STINAPA and TCB are adopted the Bonaire organizing a fun day filled Nature Plan. The goal of the plan was to with different activities for the public at Lac Cai, which achieve sustainable Klein Bonaire by Winfred Dania development in 20 was chosen as the site be- years. Now it’s the mid-point of its 20 year is bad for healthy coral. This nutrients come cause it’s an area of great life it’s very important to see how its goals from sewage and waste water. biodiversity. are being met. Solutions: During the year there will Important successes of the last years There is a plan to install a temporary be a lot of attention given to were: sewage system. Through information and the plants and animals of • the purchase of Klein Bonaire and its maintaining legal protection we can try to Bonaire and their impor- designation as a wilderness area, halt a decline of certain species like conch, tance to us. Our island is • creating two no-fish zones in the Marine bats and Loras (parrots). rich because of the great Park and Bats are threatened by the pressure of variety of trees and animals. • establishing a concept of planning in Lac, construction in the areas where they live. There are 500 different the Marine Park and Washington- Slag- Conch are almost gone because of over- types of plants and 1,050 baai Park. fishing. species of “animals.” There The ecosystem of the Marine Park has The Lora preservation campaign of recent are people who harass and try to eliminate for us and we must not take it for granted . become a big concern. Since 1999 the coral years has brought positive results, but the them. But the animals and plants benefit During the year STINAPA will be pub- birds are still threatened. cover has been reduced to 50%. Growth of humanity. For example, the bats eat the lishing information about the plants and Since October 2008 the nature protection algae has climbed drastically, while the mosquitoes which can bring sickness. animals of Bonaire. Environmental disas- laws have been enforced more stringently. number of algae-eating fish, like parrotfish, And there are plants and trees that help ters are always close. In just our lifetime has dropped. With the advent of Bonaire’s integration into The Netherlands further improvement people. Bonaireans should be proud of its Loras have disappeared from Aruba, the The quantity of predator fish has gone great number of plants and animals. We coral reef has declined and fish stocks are down. in Bonaire's nature management is antici- pated Press Release/ L./G.D. are rich in our nature. Because nature is dwindling. Awareness and action can re- There are more nutrients in the sea which part of our daily life it becomes ordinary verse the trend. Press Release/ L./G.D.

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Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 Page 3 was born in the Domini- by working on Bonaire in restau- chose Bonaire, I chose Jarabacoa choice. “I can Republic in 1984 and rants and hotels as a cook work- – it was as simple as that. In January 1997 my mom flew I grew up at my grandmother’s in ing 16 to 18 hours a day. She I went to a public school and back to Bonaire while I stayed a very beautiful mountain village owned the house my grandmother my grandma gave me more free- with a cousin in Santo Domingo of about 30,000 inhabitants, Jara- and I lived in. dom. I had friends and life was to finish the school year. In July I bacoa. My mom, Lourdes Sicard, In 1992 my mother brought me just better. I was in the fifth grade came back to bare and hot Bon- had come to Bonaire in the 70s to to Bonaire. We lived in Amboina when a terrible thing happened: aire. I didn’t want to, but again, I work. My father was Bonairean; and I went to Reina Beatrix ele- my grandmother was in a taxi had no choice. he passed away five years ago. I mentary school. It was a big that was hit by a truck. She was So, that’s how life started here. had a little brother, four years change for me. I missed my badly injured and became bedrid- First we stayed at my aunt’s younger than I, but he passed grandmother so much and Jaraba- den. house in Amboina, then I lived in away when he was two and a coa was cool and green; here the Shortly before, my mom had all the neighborhoods on the is- half. dust was always bothering my come back to Jarabacoa with the land, from Rincon to Tera Kora So I lived with my grandma eyes, and I found it hot and dry. idea of staying and starting a and everywhere in between. We while my mom was working on I’d never lived with my mom little restaurant of her own. But moved an average of twice a Magic Ed in action Bonaire. Life was pretty good but before. My grandmother was after the accident all my mom’s year. I went to the sixth grade at quite lonely. On Sundays, after sweet and always got me every- savings went to the private hospi- Reina Beatrix School where I got me so much and helped me in church, sometimes I’d play with thing I wanted, but my mom was tal where she’d placed my grand- a special course in Dutch. After every possible way. I am very the neighborhood children, but in strict and many things I wasn’t mother. This situation lasted for school I took Dutch lessons with grateful to them and they’re great general my grandmother didn’t allowed to do. But I could play several months. My mother didn’t Juffrouw Piek. Then I went to friends of mine, still. like me to leave the house. She with kids and I could ride a bicy- have a job and my grandmother’s Mavo. I was living here, but my In the meantime I’d become was very religious and overpro- cle. In fact, I did have more free- illness consumed all her money. thoughts, my heart, were there. very close to a cousin of mine tective. I did have a cousin dom, but I missed my Jarabacoa Then my mom took a mortgage They still are.” who lived with us for a while. He though, who lived in the same too much. on the house. It was September Ed Janga is very talented, am- committed suicide in 2003. It was bario and once a week I was al- In 1994 my mother and I went 1996, and in October my grand- bitious and creative. He’s a another big blow. lowed to play with him. on vacation to Jarabacoa. I told mother passed away due to the pleasant young man who’s will- I’d finished Mavo in June 2002 My mother insisted on sending my mom I wanted to stay with complications of the accident. ing and eager to learn more and and in August I went to Havo. I me to a private elementary school my grandma. With tears in her There had been three months of expand his horizons. was also working as a dive mas- because she wanted me to have eyes my mother accepted that I suffering – alas. “When I was at Mavo I went to ter at a dive shop and I was going the best education. She paid for it belonged there and not here. She Then...everything changed. I Jong Bonaire. It was my escape out frequently,” He smiles stayed with my mom in the valve. I spent more time at Jong “‘running around like a wild house, but it was no longer a Bonaire than at home. For five beast- no guidance- most of the “…I went to Jong Bonaire – it was my home – just four brick walls filled years I was there every day. I time alone. My mother was work- with emptiness. It was very sad. played basketball, I learned how ing and I didn’t have a father escape valve. I spent more time at Jong My mother didn’t have an in- to dive and became a dive master figure around me. I never had, Bonaire than at home. For five years I come, but she had to pay the and I learned everything about and when the awful thing with mortgage, so she decided to sell computers and the internet. Alan my cousin happened, I didn’t was there every day ” the house. She didn’t have any Gross and Jane Townsend taught (Continued on page 5)

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Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 On the Island Since (Continued from page 4) Through Jane Townsend and Alan Gross pass the school year – for the first time in I got the chance to work for Caribbean my life. It was a turning point. Kids News. For two months I went to Su- My mother was the captain of the ship. rinam and Curaçao for camera training, She told me, ‘Either you go to join the then I started with news items from Bon- army in Curaçao or you’re going to study.’ aire. And in the process I discovered my So I went to Aruba to study architecture real talent – videography. I didn’t study from 2003 to 2007. It was fun – lots of for it, but it is in my blood. Now I’m do- things to do and I had my freedom, living ing new items on Bonaire which are being in my own apartment. I learned to be inde- broadcast on Aruba and the other Dutch pendent. I got my driver’s license, I Antilles. I make music video clips. I did bought my first car, I studied. When Her one with one of my brothers on my fa- Majesty Queen Beatrix came to Aruba in ther’s side, Giovanni Mercera, in the Do- 2006 our school was selected to present a minican Republic: ‘Baby you remember project to her and I was the one chosen to Jarabacoa.’ You can see it on Youtube. It explain it to the Queen. I also worked vari- was a test, but it went well. I also do docu- ous jobs and of course I did my magic mentaries etc., etc. I love to create. The shows. magic of creating something out of noth- ‘Magic Ed’ was born during a school ing – that’s video to me. Now I want to talent show on May 4th 2001. I was in 3d buy my own equipment and put the video Mavo at the time. After I’d won the talent service under ‘Magic Ed Entertainment.’ competition I started performing at parties. That’s the monster I’m creating… I knew quite a few tricks by that time. In Aruba a local magician taught me a lot I didn’t love Bonaire when I started more and I gave shows at private parties at here, but it did give me lots of chances. No the hotels and I worked for an entertain- matter where I go I will always have Bon- ment company – setting up the bouncer, aire in my heart. Bonaire is the island of keeping an eye on the kids and doing my opportunities, no matter who you are or tricks. That’s how I got the idea of setting what you do. If you know how to work it up my own company.” out, it can be a treasure! But… when I He laughs. “It may sound weird but af- approach Santo Domingo, when the ter I graduated I wanted to go back to wheels of the plane touch the tarmac, I get Bonaire. I was an adult by then and I de- this feeling of complete inner peace – cided to do ‘Magic Ed Entertainment’ on that’s when I tell myself ‘welcome Bonaire – to do something for Bonaire. It home…’” was 2007. The rest is history. I started working for Jacobs Architekten. For more info contact: I learned a great deal there, especially [email protected]. from Paul Wichers and JP, but after 18 Story & photo this page by months I found out it wasn’t my thing. My Greta Kooistra Ed Janga with his mother interest was somewhere else.

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ou’re invited: This swim is unlike other aquatic events Y he held on Bonaire in that it is a seri- ous (but fun) competitive race T “Spantenbier” planned by a local sports club to highest point benefit local athletes and the com- party was held munity. Open Water Swimming just four days rules of the International Swim- after opening ming Federation (FINA) apply, the shipping thus no swim aids such as snorkels, container hold- fins, wetsuits or other floatation ing the compo- devices may be used. Four races nents for this will be held on the same morning - new home in 5k, 2.5k, 1.5k and 500m. There Nawati. will be awards in various age A three man crew was able to assemble the walls, electrical conduit, groups which can be found in the Swim course plumbing lines and part of the roof in that time. The conventional full summons. For more info go to foundation http://sites.google.com/site/ was already bonairebarracudaclub/events/ in place. barracuda-3rd-open-water As the They esti- goal is “serious fun” all swimmers mated that who are fit to accomplish these it would distances are welcome. The race course runs parallel to the Seaside take another Promenade so family, friends and Open Water fans four or five As this event is growing over the years, it is now can walk along and see their favorite swimmers days to gaining international attention with participants during the entire race. Fans and spectators are appre- enclose the from around the Caribbean and South America. ciated so the organizers have put together a special home and Bonaire dominates the sport of Open Water Swim- “Ban Wak” package similar to the swimmers’ pack- apply con- ming in the Netherlands Antilles. Open Water or age that includes a cooler bag, T-shirt, reusable sta- crete (via a Aquatic Marathon became an Olympic event in dium cup with discounted refills and a snack. special compressed air technique) to the walls and roof. The finished 2008. Gold medal for the men’s 10 Km Aquatic The Kas di Regatta will be race and festival head- home will be stronger than a conventional concrete block home say the Marathon was won by Maarten van der Weuden of quarters with plenty of music, dancing, food and bar builders. Holland. The current Women’s World Champion, to keep everyone entertained. This home is the first of the “affordable homes beginning at around Angela Maurer from Germany, has trained on Bon- This event is a fund raiser to expand and improve NAƒ 100.000 complete being offered by Bonaire Sunshine Homes (see aire. The Netherlands Antilles will send its first the “sea swimming pool” in front of the Kas di Arte. ad below). G.D. ever National Open Water swim team to the Carib- The club now has 30 members and is growing bean Island Swimming Championships (CISC) in since we are more visible in the open water. Any- Havana, Cuba, at the end of June. While final selec- body who would like to join can visit at the water- tion has yet to be announced it is most likely that all front on Mondays between 5:15 and 6 pm. Swim- swimmers and coaches will be from the island of mers must be at least 6 years old and have an “A” Bonaire. certificate or equivalent. It does not offer learn to The club solicits the help of the entire community swim lessons as it is a competitive swim club. Mas- to make the Barracuda Open Water Swim success- ters swimmers (age 18 and over) are welcome to ful. The main concern is always Swimmer Safety train with them as well. Pam Werdath First. The Marine Park, Police, Harbour Master, Red Cross, Hospital, CITRO, various dive operators Though swimming in the sea has some drawbacks, and boat owners are all involved in providing a safe performance has proved it successful. The team just and secure environment for participating athletes. returned from the Dutch Caribbean Invitational The deadline to sign up for this event is May where we were represented by only seven swimmers 31st. Online sign up is quick and easy at http:// who managed to bring back 27 medals and finish 4th www.active.com/swim-meet/kralendijk-na/3rd- overall against many much larger teams! This month Spantenbier toast: Representatives from Bonaire Sunshine annual-bonaire-barracuda-open-water-swim- another group of Bonaire swimmers will compete in Homes, Banco di Caribe, the Bonaire Government and builder 2010 Barbados. Thermal Impac congratulate the owners of the new house, Inge and Lele Davidson.

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THE REAL SPIRIT OF RINCON DAY CELEBRATION incon Day or Dia Di Rincon is a R celebration that has been taking place for 22 years already. It started with a vision from a real Rincon inhabitant. His SHOWING APPRECIATION name was Mr. Francisco (Broechi) Janga Sr. (deceased). His son, Mr. Francisco (Boeboechi) Leoncito Janga Jr. (43) tells us Dear Editor: about his father and himself. We must have been on the island too “My father started with carnival in Rin- long- losing track of reality, and the cour- con. He was involved in different sport tesies that make one's everyday life activities, one of them being soccer. As he worthwhile. After 17 years visiting Bonaire, and was a member of a political party he saw Spending a week in the US, just about watching the larger fish disappear, this the need to unite the people of Rincon with EVERYWHERE we shopped, or entered doctoral student educated us with the those from the other communities. Boeboechi Janga we were not just greeted by smiling faces blazingly obvious fact: those of us who In 1977 he organized ‘Rincon and friendly folks but actually thanked by eat our reef fish are accessories to the Uni’ (Rincon United) with the help of a employees, floor persons, managers, crime, actively contributing to the further group of young people. It still exists today With time Rincon Day has grown and the owners and cashiers for shopping there. depletion of fish on our reefs! We con- under the same name. The object was to see increasing numbers of people visiting Can you imagine they were honest and sider ourselves ecologically sophisticated what Rincon is best in. They realized Rin- makes the need for more food stands. Peo- sincerely appreciative of our patroniza- but we are hurting reef ecology every con is good in culture and folklore. To draw ple continue the tradition of using dried tion? time we ear reef fish. We're .... hypo- people to this culture they started Rincon cactus wood, called flambeu, corn stalks They realized, without their customers, crites! Day. So Broechi Janga left politics in order and large bamboo wood (these arrived on they would be statistics in the unemploy- From this doctoral student we have to dedicate himself to sports and the culture the beaches, brought by the ocean currents ment lines. learned: the seas have 90% fewer fish of Rincon and especially Rincon Day. from other islands to the north coast of There is no need for such outwardly than existed 30 years ago, Bonaire's reefs In 1989 Broechi Janga, the young group Bonaire) called kaña brabu’ to build their and others celebrated their first official stands. appreciative expression here on this is- are rapidly being depleted of its remain- Rincon Day. They built different stands to In the past Rincon showed more of its land, for they figure with the limited re- ing medium and large fish, and we can show people how Rincon life was and is culture and folklore. Time has changed. sources and availability, we'll have to do blame global warming and Japanese now: the wedding celebration, the burning After the 5th celebration of Rincon day business with them regardless, so why trawlers, but we deserve the biggest of wood for charcoal, the ovens made of things have been speeding up so fast. strain their smile muscles? blame ourselves. I have personally bricks for baking, houses made of dried People are thinking more about the eating With few exceptions, cashiers espe- watched local fishermen snorkel-fish in cactus wood and corn stalks, cattle yards and drinking. There are more teams for the cially in businesses large and small on front of our house, taking 20 good-sized and more. The official celebration hap- organizational part and the inspection part. this island, should be so grateful they fish in half an hour ... and then I've gone pened in front of the post office, today More streets are closed for safety and every work for the bosses they do . out to dinner and maybe eaten a fish they know as Plaza Commerce.” year the demand is bigger. There are a lot If they worked for me, front line for my caught! I am one of those ... hypocrites! Mr. Carmo (Boeboei) Cicilia gives a of people in the street and you have to business and my reputation, they would Not one island in the Caribbean is a no- description of the Rincon flag. make sure of their safety. be replaced in a heartbeat! fishing island. We're so proud in Bon- “Blue is for the sky and the figures in the Today the Rincon Day celebration is the Herein is the problem: the bosses, own- aire -- we say we have the first protected blue are the hills surrounding Rincon. most popular event in the Antilles. Curaçao ers, managers - for if they could care less, reef," but that's just with respect to Green is for the green shrubbery all over in and Aruba folkloric groups visit Rincon why should the cashiers? coral. A friend who is on the National Rincon. Red is for the blood of Rincon’s Day in their folkloric outfits. Every year And it shows. Geographic Board of Directors (Ted people and the Big R in the middle of the more groups are coming. But we like our We have curtailed our shopping to just Waitt) visited Bonaire in February; his flag stands for Rincon. A horn is carved in Rincon and Bonairean people to understand the things we cannot do without, refusing 265-foot boat has been used to document the middle of the R. The horn was and is their culture and not to forget it. Live Rin- to patronize altogether some shops, bank- declining fish populations all over the used to announce when someone is lost and con culture during Rincon Day. That means the Rincon people go out and look for her the way we dress up with our folkloric out- ing the rest to spend off the island next world. He was very disappointed in the or him. White is for the purity of the Rin- fits is also very important as are the stands time, where one would just expect only a lack of fish on our "protected" island. As con inhabitants.” made like in the past. Although materials simple 'Thank you!' eight of his friends on board watched as Boeboechi Janga continues: from the past are hard to find we can use A simple 'thank you.’ Not too much to his robots tried to find fish in the Belnem “Three of the older Rincon people signed the palm trees and make something nice out ask, is it? area, and saw only tiny fish, I was left to the decree for the Rincon Day celebration, of them. Decorate your stands with artifacts JP Richau say, "but ... but on the east side there are people like Tia Sani, Rebeca Janga, and the from the past. Start living the real Rincon Susan Hutchison fish, really." Un huh. oldest man at that time in Rincon, Pa An- Day, not to make money but to give a help- 70,000 tourists come to Bonaire annu- thony. Los Diagonales, well know musi- ing hand to your Culture.” WE ARE DEPLETING OUR REEF FISH! ally, many to delight in snorkeling and cians at that time, played the folkloric mu- Yes, remember what we said in one of diving in the world's first "protected" sic and a group of dancers did the Baile di our articles, “Know your past to live your Dear Editor: island, only to learn the truth. We have Sinta (ribbon dance). The festival was con- present.” For more information about Rin- My wife Mary and I have spent some NOT protected the fish on our reefs. centrated in three different areas: Rancho con Day contact Boeboechi Janga. time the past 2 weeks with Ayana John- Wouldn't less fishing and less fish to eat Don Pedro, Plaza Hubentud (today Plaza Story & Photo by Siomara Albertus son, as she has completed her Ph.D. field hurt Bonaire tourism? NO! Tourism Nemencio Winklaar) and the stadium. For research on Bonaire. She has conducted would improve if Bonaire became the food, people went to Rancho Don Pedro, to hundreds of interviews with fishermen first island in the Caribbean with pro- some kunukus or to family houses for lunch and dive experts. Her information about tected reef coral and be able to advertise or dinner. At Ma Flor terrace you got a Send your comments to how we can improve Bonaire is stagger- that we have so greatly restricted fishing demonstration on how to make pancakes. The Bonaire Reporter, P.O. ing in its simplicity: if we want to see that our fish populations are best in the The wood was gathered, especially the Box 407, Bonaire, or email cactus wood, and stacked up for the outside reporter @bonairenews.com. more and bigger reef fish, stop eating Caribbean. cooking in a fam, a strange name for a them. Duh! Ayana's doctoral research shows that wooden corral. This kind of cooking, called the local fishermen are a dying breed, ‘Fogon,’ means literally to cook on wood literally. They say fishing is not profit- and stone. From one of the shacks made of able and their kids are not going to be dried cactus wood the Maskarada show fishermen. Political solutions are many -- began. The people dressed up with all sorts much larger no-fish zones, no traps, of masks, danced in the streets of Rincon To solve the puzzle, enter the "grandfathering" full-time fishermen to accompanied by a brass band and finished numbers 1 through 9 to the par- fish only in very remote, controlled ar- at the stadium. The Watapana musical eas. group played the famous ‘Simadan’ tially filled in puzzle without re- But the elephant in the living room, the folkloric dance, at night time the fire peating a number in any row, col- one HUGE step we could all take today jumping started. After that people gathered umn or 3 x 3 region. Answer on with fish populations improving are: stop in front of the Rincon community center page 17. eating reef fish (and maybe encourage and danced to the brass band, ending up at friends and restaurant owners to not serve ‘Magazina di Rei’ where the party our reef friends). continued until midnight. Brad Smart

Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 Page 7 Johannetta Gordijn photo One of the poems read in class: n Tuesday, May 11, SGB students in Artie de O Vries’ and Johannetta Gordijn’s classes were Lucille Clifton, taught about poetry by Pauline Kayes, Professor of "Homage to My Humanities at Parkland College in Champaign, Illi- Hips" (1991) nois, who lives part-time on Bonaire. these hips are big The students of the higher grades in “HAVO” and hips “VWO” (higher education preparation) found the they need space to lesson interesting and challenging. First, they learned move around in. definitions and descriptions of poetry through time, they don't fit into from poets like Robert Frost, who wrote in 1960 that little “a poem is never a thought to begin with…a poem pretty places, begins with a lump in the throat.” these hips Then individual students read aloud five poems: are free hips. • Lucille Clifton’s “Homage to My Hips” Fleur de Haan, Cyangela Pourier and Daniela Simal they don't like to Matthew Richards photo • Langston Hughes’ “Theme for English B” be held back. • Mary Tall Mountain, “The Last Wolf” Pauline Kayes, Professor at these hips have • Gwendolyn Brooks, “We Real Cool” Parkland College Johannetta Gordijn photos never been en- • W. S. Merwin’s “Separation.” slaved, After discussing the distinguishing traits of poetry, they go where the students broke into groups to write interpretations they want to go of the truths or insights being expressed in each they do what they poem. want to do. Students were given the assignment to write a poem these hips are on any subject by May 28. All poems will be entered mighty hips. into a contest co-sponsored by Pauline Kayes and The these hips are Bonaire Reporter: first prize will be $75; second magic hips. prize $50; and third prize $25. Winning poems and i have known photos of the winning poets will be published in a them June issue of The Reporter. to put a spell on a The students were clearly inspired by this fun and man and educational lesson and some started immediately to spin him like a write poems for the contest. Johannetta Gordijn, coordi- Deborah Clementina, Dauri Jansen and Nadia Daboussi. top! Johannetta Gordijn & Pauline Kayes nator of SGB’s upper havo/ In the background, Philip Winkel. vwo classes

unela Nicolaas, 17, and in her last Curaçao she placed first in her category and also won the J year of high school on Bonaire, will award for the best all around performance. be one of the featured performers Junela says she is excited about performing during the Thursday, May 27, during a Night of Jazz and Poetry. Jazz Festival. “I like it when the crowd gets involved The event, which will be held at Fort Oranje at 7:30 pm, with the story and reacts. I hope they can understand it.” kicks off the start of the Bonaire Jazz Festival 2010. She doesn’t know much about jazz she says, but thinks Junela is this year’s winner of the Arte di Palabra (Art she likes it. of Words) competition recently held on Curaçao. She When she finishes high school this year Junela plans to represented Jong Bonaire in the competition and per- move to Curaçao to study to become a police officer or formed an original story written by Jong Bonaire to work in tourism. “I like working with people.” youth leader, Senaida Janga, to take top honors at the competition. On Friday, May 28, again at 7:30 pm, the Jazz Festi- val continues at the Tipsy Seagull at the Plaza Resort Gezaghebber Glenn Thodé will open the Bonaire Hei- with performances by the New Generation Dancers, neken Jazz Festival 2010, after which Junela will give followed by famous Brazilian artist Manny Moreira her first presentation. This will be followed by the local and band. This will be followed by well known Dutch band, Kaña Brabu. While the stage is being set up for the singer and actress, Joke Bruijs and band. presentation by famous Dutch musicians, Henk van Twillert (saxophone) and Tjako van Schie (piano), Jun- Saturday’s Jazz event at Plaza Resort includes Bon- ela will give her second performance. Finally, while the aire’s well known Silver Bullet Steelband, New York stage is being set up for the last band with three of Cura- jazz band BEKU reinforced with two Bonairean per- çao’s best musicians, Merietza Haakmat with Hershel cussionists, followed by the top act of the whole festi- Rosario featuring Lonte Conradus, Junela will give her val: Arturo Sandoval. Prices for the Friday and Satur- final presentation. Price for the evening is NAƒ 15. day concerts are NAƒ 35 each or NAƒ 60 for both eve- nings. The performance of Junela Nicolaas in Papiamentu will feature a humorous story about a Warawara bird After the performances on Friday and Saturday night Junela Nicolaas breaking up a fight between several other birds during a there will be a Jam Session at Sense Restaurant with party attended by a turtle, a snake and a rat. She will festival musicians, starting at 11:30 pm. Free entrance. & Toys, Flamingo Bookstore, Hotel Rochaline, It Rains also perform a poem called “Redu” (gossip) and one Fishes, Plaza Resort and Sense. SGB students with ID about “Su Mahestad Plaka” which is about the adoration On Sunday there will be the traditional Jazz Brunch at Divi Flamingo Resort, starting at 11:30 am, where half price, at the gate. of money. festival musicians and local artists will perform the fa- Story & photo by Jane Townsend Junela has performed in the Arte di Palabra competi- mous Jazz Brunch Jam Session while jazz lovers can More information: www.bonairejazz.com. tions for the past three years and several times won enjoy a fantastic lunch. Price is $28.50. prizes in the competitions on Bonaire. This year in Tickets will be sold at the entrance gate, Addo’s Books

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 and the shift just said: reverse, neutral, high and low. To start the engine I had to press the brake pedal and turn the key. And yes, there was sufficient fuel and no, there was no spare tire. I placed my motorcycle helmet, my gloves and my back pack next to me, I put on the safety belt, adjusted the mirrors and I started the engine. Nice single cylinder, four-stroke The 70th of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n Brouwer, featuring some sound. Gearshift in “high,” foot from brake of Bonaire’s interesting vehicles that are “on wheels.” On course for 100+ pedal. Of we go! Prrrrrrr! The sound of an open engine in an open vehicle. No windshield in the front and the wind around my head. The first corner! Braking is not really necessary. Closing the throttle and choking the engine also works as a brake. The vehicle is lowering speed and cornering goes by easily. I add some extra fuel and more speed is the result. The first roundabout. Successful! Then the main road. Slowly I warm up the engine and I drive the vehicle almost full speed. Some 60 kilometers an hour are fine with me. Some slow and lean corners. The control over the vehicle remains and I feel pretty safe. I am not wearing my helmet or my gloves but I am held by the safety belt and the vehicle has a roll cage on which a fiberglass roof is mounted to protect me against the sun. The gravity point of this vehicle is low and quick cornering activities are possible. Then I drive to the nearest gas station to buy some fuel and to add some air in the tires. The quad feels The red CF-MOTO a bit stiffer now because of the extra air. On the ne of several Monuments in Rin- alongside a Jeep tarmac the road holding is all right. On the O con is found right on the road to unpaved roads this vehicle appears to be a real the Washington-Slagbaai National Park. Playa-Kralendijk/Bonaire - vehicle for a couple of hours. I parked my mo- bone shaker. So this quad creates its own speed As you come off the main road into Rin- o on Ascension Day I drove my bike to torcycle in the fenced area of “The Bikeshop” limit in rough terrain. I drive the thing in the con take the route that keeps the Catholic S “The Bikeshop” owned by Jack, situated and I listened carefully to Jack’s instructions. direction of Republiek and I climb the hill. Church to your left. This monument, a along the Bulevard Julio A. Abraham in Playa The four-wheeled vehicle was equipped with a Speed is all right. The motorcar is not disturb- boulder on a pedestal, stands in the center to swap it for something completely different: a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine with a ing the other traffic. Then I bounce around over of a raised up circle. Don’t blink, or you CF-MOTO! starter motor and an ignition key. There was a the unpaved roads on top of the hill. The en- will drive right past it. For Jack it wasn’t a problem to hand me the kind of automatic gearbox fitted to the engine gine is stronger than I thought. Steering is a bit It mentions the first people who came brisk, very direct, no power steering needed. here from Europe who gave Rincon its The faster you drive the less comfort you get. name which means “corner.” Rincon is Cruising at a low speed is fine. A low speed the oldest village in the Netherlands Antil- enables me to look in every garden for new les. It’s the cradle of Bonairean culture vehicles to write about too! and remains so today. On the Queens offi- Then I park the car very near the northern cial birthday, April 30th, Rincon Day, the ridge of Santa Barbara/Republiek. The view is village is closed to traffic, and visitors spectacular: the mountains of Seru Largu, Seru come from all over the Caribbean to eat, Grandi and Wamari, the flatlands and the wet- lands of the south, the mountains of salt, Kral- dance, drink and enjoy Bonaire's true col- endijk, the island of Klein Bonaire. The sun is ors. shining. There are some clouds and there is a There is a plaque showing a date com- lot of wind blowing. Then I concentrate on the memorating the establishment of this vil- vehicle. lage centuries ago by Europeans. This is a CF-Moto. Registered: 6165-B. The engine size is 500cc. Four stroke, four valves, Q.)Where did these first set- overhead camshaft, starter motor. The engine is tlers come from? In what year? connected to the wheels by a CVT (continue Answer on page 17 variable transmission designed by the Dutch inventor and car producer, Hub van Doorne (DAF)/jb). The engine, transmission, wheels and body are bolted on a frame structure made BonQuiz appears regularly in The of welded pipes. Wheel suspension is inde- Reporter. It’s prepared by Christie pendent. The wheels are made of light alloy. Dovale of Island Tours. To arrange a There are two shaft drives, two hydraulic disk tour, contact her via brakes in the front and one in the rear. There is her website: an electrical winch with remote control IslandToursBo- mounted and it is possible to attach a hitch ball. naire.com Phone 717- This side-by-side model can transport two 4435 or 795-3456 persons. There are two independent seats and Email: christie- safety belts. In the rear there is a huge container [email protected]. which can carry up to 150 kilograms of stuff. It is possible to tilt the container. The vehicle is equipped with front and rear lights and with This side-by-side quad is something com- flasher units. Quite complete! pletely different. It is unique in itself. Thanks The sunset will be soon. I have to return to for the experience, Jack! Story & photo base. I bounce down the unpaved roads. This is by J@n Brouwer a very handy vehicle with a very high fun fac- tor. It is very good for cruising a part of the *Quote from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, island for a day. The vehicle is popular for borrowed from the newsread- tourists and the quad can be very useful for ers from the British Broad- owners of a farm or a huge and rough terrain. casting Corporation." This four-wheel drive quad can cope with mud, snow and water. You cannot compare it with a two-wheel drive or a four-wheel drive car. You cannot compare it with an off-road motorcycle.

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Group A Group B Group C Group D They struggled to qualify and have looked South Argentina England Germany under par but take them lightly at your Africa peril! Watch out for Lionel Messi, consid- ered by most to be the best player on the Mexico Nigeria USA Australia planet. My money would be on South he 2010 Bonaire Heineken Jazz Fes- Uruguay South Algeria Serbia Korea to take second spot. Korea T tival will offer the most jazz talent Group ‘C’ and of course, England. ever to be assembled on Bonaire, headlin- France Greece Slovenia Ghana This year is seen by many as their best ing Cuban born world famous jazz trum- chance to bring the title home. Wayne peter, Arturo Sandoval. Sandoval is one ho would have thought? Four Rooney is on fire and there are goals com- of the most dynamic and vivacious live W years have passed since I last put ing from all over the pitch. They will top performers of our time with five Grammy pen to paper for The Reporter. Back then, I this group. The USA have been going from Awards, six Billboard Awards and an was living la Vida loca on beautiful Bon- strength to strength. Watch out for Landon Emmy Award. He was awarded the Emmy aire, huddled around a TV screen in City Donovan who plays his best football when for composing the music for the HBO Café to witness the first game of World Cup wearing his national shirt. They are my tip movie based on his own life, “For Love or 2006. While my heart may still be on Bon- to join England through to the next round. Country” with Andy Garcia playing the role aire, the rest of me is (for now) in the UK. Finally group ‘D’. D is for Deutschland, of Arturo Sandoval. His list of accomplish- The home of football! I hope that you will the definite victors of this group. The Ger- ments would fill this page. Arturo Sandoval: The best trumpet join me and The Reporter over the next few man team must have been delighted with player in the world today? weeks as we analyze and dissect the teams, this draw. Ballack and Klose are just two of Another headliner joining Sandoval for the players and the games. many great players that Germany have on the 2010 Bonaire Jazz Festival will be Bra- This year, the Rainbow Nation, South hand and make no mistake, they will be in zilian Manny Moreira on jazz guitar, Africa is our host for the greatest sporting the top six. Despite only making their de- who now lives and works in New York spectacle on earth. The FIFA World Cup. It but in 2006 as a newly formed nation, Ser- City. all kicks off in Johannesburg on June 12th bia is my choice to join Germany. The The opening concert for the 6th Annual with the hosts playing Mexico in group A. Serbs have some great players on show. Bonaire Jazz Festival will be at Fort Oranje There are, as ever, eight groups with four Watch out for ubiquitous midfielder, Dejan on May 27 with an evening of Jazz and teams in each who will, over a month, battle Stankovic. Poetry. Then, on May 28 and 29 the two it out for Soccer’s biggest prize. Next time we will look at groups E main concerts take place at the Tipsy Sea- Today we will look at the first four groups through H. I will also be sticking my neck gull at Plaza Resort. Sandoval will appear and pick out the key players. out by forecasting who I believe will make during the Saturday night concert. Without doubt, France is favorite in the final four. Until then, keep the game A popular group of five jazz artists from group ‘A’. Their team is a who’s who of beautiful...... Tony Bond the Netherlands will be part of the 2010 greats including stalwart Patrick Vieira and Antony Bond, currently Festival performance on Friday night, 28 a rejuvenated Nicolas Anelka. They are as based in Scotland, is con- May, at the Plaza Resort Tipsy Seagull. Joke Bruijs, popular Dutch singer good as through. Second place is a difficult templating a return to Singer Joke Bruijs and drummer- call that could see the hosts taking an early Bonaire. He will use his vibraphonist Frits Landesbergen, will bath. I see Uruguay shading it for second love of the sport and inter- perform along with saxophonist Tom Beek, place. national perspective to Edwin Corzilius on bass guitar and Jean In group ‘B’ the mighty Argentina only report on this year’s Louis van Dam on piano. really have to turn up to win. Or do they? World Cup. On Thursday’s opening night at Fort Oranje, Henk van Twillert and Tjako van Schie, leading European baritone saxo- phone and piano masters will kick off the 2010 Festival with a ‘Jazz and Poetry’ evening. Curaçao poetry competition win- ner, Bonaire’s Junela Nicolaas, 17, will present her works along with the interna- tional list of poets and musicians. All the concerts will be complemented by Bonaire’s best local musicians: BEKU with Gaby Mercera and Ralph Moogie Stewart, Merietza Haakmat and Band, the Silver Bullet Steelband and Kaña Brabu. The dance presentation of the Al Fresco or Air Conditioned Dining New Generation Dancers is something Between Downtown and Hotel Row One street inland—Kaya Gob. Debrot 46 new for the jazz festival. Reservations: 717-7070 A complete schedule of performances [email protected] appears in the “Happenings” section on Henk van Twillert, internationally page 12 of this issue. Press releases/G.D. renowned saxophonist Open Monday -Saturday

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Tonky Frans freestyling in No Wind At All

2010 Windsurf World Cup in the next coming weeks.

Podersdorf, Austria Day 6- A victorious day for Taty Frans On the last day, the skippers’ meeting was held at 6 am. The winds were still light but just enough for the riders to grab their big- gest gear and pull out some tricks. All three Bonaire sailors managed to pass World Champions Amado Vrieswijk and Taty Frans through most of their heats.. until they were all placed in the same heats. We had Kiri vs. nother young World Champion Bon- 3. Dylan Robles (Bonaire) Dutch sailor Marten van Ohtend. It was a A aire Windsurfer is Amado Vrieswijk Under 14 PWA pure radical freestyle action show down (above left). Amado took first place in the 1. Jurgen Saragoza (Bonaire) Guess which airline Taty, Kiri and Tonky fly? with the crowds gathering by the seconds at under 15 class of the Junior Youth and Sla- Women such an early morning competition. lom World Championship in France. Prior 1. Monique Meijer (Bonaire)

Tonky was eliminated by his brother on to that in early April, from April 1-6, he nce again the Austrian lake named th O Nuesiedler hosted the first freestyle 5 position and, well, Kiri was just too good gained first place in his class in the Curaçao Results Freestyle Competition event of the 2010 PWA World Tour. To- in these conditions against his Dutch oppo- Challenge. Bonaire surfers dominated that 18+ gether with clothing sponsor and film crew nent. event. Keep an eye on some of the younger, 1. Bjorn Saragoza (Bonaire) from Kamoana I drove from Munich, Ger- Taty made his way to the final, eliminat- up-and-coming Bonaire riders who will be 2. Hendryck Balentien (Bonaire) many, to Austria. The morning after I ing his cousin Kiri. making their own headlines soon. 3. Youp Schmit (Bonaire) hooked up with local boys, Tonky and Taty I watched that heat and thought Kiri got Results of the Curaçao event: Under 18 this one on a close decision, however, the Sports Class 1. Youp Schmit (Bonaire) Frans and Kiri Thodé, to spend the after- th noon chatting. No sign of wind but sweet end results were different. Kiri took a 4 2. Hendryck Balentien (Bonaire) 3. Amado Vrieswijk (Bonaire) spring temperatures with a bright sunshine. position in this first PWA event. The final Under 18 Press release/G.D. Day 1 heat was between two friends who trained 1. Amado Vrieswijk (Bonaire) A relaxed day at the Lake with thousands in the same spot this winter- Taty vs. Steven of spectators who came to watch the pros in - two radical sailors who nailed down a action. freestyle extravaganza filled with technical As usual the event site was packed with tricks and combos. But it was our Bonaire lots of activities. Several brands were on Boy, Taty Frans, who stood out and won the site with the latest equipment ready for any- First Place in the 2010 PWA world tour. one to try out windsurfing on the fresh gear. Special to The Reporter by Ruben Petrisie The first day was spen in a relaxing mode after the 46 riders were registered. Later that ast Website night the opening ceremony took place. L Tues- photo day after- Day 2, 3, 4 and 5 noon No competition Monique On Day 2 we saw two super sessions with Meijer left seven selected riders. Among them we had aboard Bonaire bros, Tonky and Taty, who were KLM via dragged by a boat towards a ramp and who Holland to pulled off some radical moves in No Wind go to South At All. Korea to Tonky wowed the crowds with a perfect represent Bonaire in the World Slalom landing forward loop right in front of the Championship of the Professional Wind- media who were sitting in a boat near the surfers Association. end point of the ramp. Taty dominated the Monique has lived more than three years super session with a nice air flaka off the in Bonaire and was a teacher at SGB . She ramp. Other riders did loops while some began practicing the sport of windsurfing could not even manage to do tricks at all. and her level rose rapidly. She is ranked #11 On the next day the wind was again too in the world. light for an official competition to take place. The Reporter will continue with special The super session continued, this time a stories prepared by Ruben Petrisie that jet ski towing the riders at full speed. provide an inside look at Bonaire's wind- On Day 4 the skippers’ meeting was held surfing pros around the world. at 5 in the morning when winds blew for a Follow Ruben yourself via www. short period of time. But the head judge had rubenpetrisie.com, www.myspace.com/ to send all competitors straight back to bed. rubenbang or http://twitter.com/ I could sleep the whole morning as I was rubenpetrisie. You can Skype at: blackfish5 attending this event only for my music ac- Ruben Petrisie tivities. Ruben Petrisie is a wind- This year I released six new tracks that surfing professional, Bon- are now available on aire Reporter stringer and www.rubenpetrisie.com, my new website as amateur rapper from Bon- free downloads. I had my film crew with aire who has been on the me and they will prepare some video clips circuit for several years.

Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 Page 11 Cruise Ship Calls -Information provided by the TCB from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn about Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In Papia- Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from the 17th mentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, 10 am. Date Day Ship name Time PAX century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790-2018 Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papia- May 25, Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, be- mentu, Sundays, 8:30 am. Tuesday 2010 Ocean Dream 0800-1600 1422 hind the Catholic Church in town. Open Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in June 1, weekdays from 8 am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. Kralendijk Tuesday 2010 Ocean Dream 0800-1600 1422 717-8868 Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in Rin- Crafts Markets at Wilhelmina Park on Cruise Ship Visiting Days— Washington-Slagbaai National Park, con. Bible Study and Prayer meetings, usually 10am until ship departure. Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open Thursdays, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on December New Apostolic Church: Centro di CLOSE-IN EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS 25th. and January 1st. Call 788 - 9015 Bario Nord Saliña, Sundays, 10 am. or 796 - 5681 Services in Dutch. 700-0379 . Saturday, May 22- Biodiversity • • Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku CLUBS and MEETINGS International Bible Church of Bon- Day at Lac Cai 9-4 Games. Music, Park Tours $21 (includes tax). Dis- AA meetings - every Wednesday at aire, at SGB High School auditorium food drinks See page 3 for info. counts for residents and local people. 7pm. Phone: 786-4651 or 786-7971 (Kaya Frater Odulfinus, off Kaya Saturday, May 22—Classical Mu- Tel. 717-8489, 540-9800. Al-Anon meetings - every Monday Korona.) Sunday services in English at sic Board presents Saxophone & • • Parke Publico children’s play- evening at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 9 am; Sunday evening prayer meeting at Piano, Plaza, 8 pm (page 17 & 18) ground open every day into the cooler Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7:15 Por's home, 7 pm. Fridays, 6 to 8 pm, evening hours. pm— All levels, NAƒ2,50, call Renata Light & Life Club, children 5 to 12 ——————————————- Saturdays at 796-5591 to find out the evening’s yrs. Tel. 717-8332. May 27-30 - 2010 Bonaire Heine- • • Rincon Marshé—6 am-2 pm. location. Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk ken Jazz Festival— See stories in Enjoy a Bonairean breakfast while you Darts Club plays every other Sunday – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in this edition. Schedule: shop, fresh fruits and vegetables, gifts, at City Café. Registration at 4, games at Papiamentu, 717-8304. Thursday, May 27: Jazz and Po- local sweets, snacks, arts, handicrafts, 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, Sat- etry with Kaña Brabu, Merietza candles, incense, drinks, music. Big The Hash House Harriers running urday at 6 pm in English. Mass in Papia- Marché first Saturday of the month— Haakmat, Junela Nicolaas, Henk and walking club meets every second mentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm. 717 www.infobonaire.com/rincon. Wednesday for a one hour walk -4211. van Twillert and Hans van Schie at • • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine throughout Bonaire. The location Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios): Fort Oranje at 19:30. Company’s warehouse on Kaya Indus- changes each week. The contact number Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In English, Friday, May 28- Concert starring tria, second Saturday of the month, 7- is 700-4361 Dutch & Papiamentu on Sunday at 10 Manny Moreira, Joke Bruijs, Frits 9 pm. Snacks and tasting of six wines am. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 Landesbergen, Angelo’s New Gen- for $10 (NAƒ17,50) per person. Tel. 560 JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- pm. 717-2194 eration Dancers, Plaza Resort Tipsy -7539. Junior Chamber International Bonaire Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services Seagull. Late night jam session, • • Soldachi Tours—See the real (JCI Bonaire, formerly known as Bon- Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bonaire Sense Restaurant, 11:30 pm Bonaire and be transported back in aire Jaycees) meets at the ABVO build- Youth Center in English, Dutch and Papia- ing, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from 7:30 to mentu. Preaching the full gospel. Contact: Saturday, May 29- Concert star- time. Learn about the history, culture and nature by Bonaireans from Rincon. 9:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact: 786-2557. ring Arturo Sandoval, Silver Bullet Call Maria Koeks for more informa- Renata Domacassé 516-4252. Steelband, BEKU. Plaza Resort tion—796-7870. Prayer and Intercession Church, in Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, Tipsy Seagull. Late night jam ses- Mondays English. A full Gospel Church located sion, Sense Restaurant, 11:30 pm Kaya International, every other Tues- temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # 20, • • Soldachi Tours of Rincon, the day, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, Jeannette Sunday, May 30- Brunch jam ses- heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services are Rodriguez. held on Sunday mornings from 10am sion with many of the musicians, Maria, 717-6435-best island tour value Divi Flamingo, 11:30 am. • • Meet the Captain Night at Cap- Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th until 11:30am. Bible studies in English are on Monday nights from 7 to 8 pm. —————————————— tain Don’s Habitat Bar– Get up close Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. For Contact: 717-3322 Friday, May 28—Freediving Press and personal with Bonaire’s dive pio- neer. The Captain’s will autograph your more information call 510-0710. Conference & Recognition, Happy copy of his newest book Reef Windows. The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Hour, Buddy Dive, 6 pm Rotary lunch meetings Wednesdays, 12 ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Sun- Sunday, May 30—Freediving Fridays noon-2 pm - Divi Flamingo Beach Re- days: 9 am Sacrament Ser- Educational Presentation, Buddy • • Harbour Village Tennis, Social sort upstairs in Peter Hughes meeting vices (Translation to English and Dive, 6:15 pm Round Robin 7-10 pm. $10 per person. room above the dive shop. All Rotarians Papiamentu upon request) 10:20 Sun- May 30-June 1—Freediving Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth Vos at welcome. Tel. 717-2066 day School, 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH Primary held from 10:20-12 noon Visi- Clinic, Buddy Dive 565-5225 Toastmasters Club meets every two tors welcome: Call 701-9522 for Infor- June 1– Bonaire Dive into Sum- weeks. For more information call Cru- mation mer. Until Sept. 30. 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Eating The Fruit www.divexp.com/contest/ In Your Garden? Do you want to learn Spanish? Sam Williams photo Did you know… ¿Quiere usted aprender hat Green mo- el inglés? T rays aren’t really green? In fact, Wilt u Spaans leren? they are bluish-grey. Their body is covered Papiamentu tambe with yellow mucus and this, in combination Personal attention in a friendly with the bluish-grey atmosphere ( coffee is ready!) body, gives them their characteristic green Package of 10 lessons of 60 color. This mucus minutes for only NAƑ 225,- helps protect them against diseases and tenants of common sense: it is generally Material included parasites. not advisable to hand-feed wild animals Maximum 5 students per with big sharp teeth. Lisa Faber Morays have poor vision and no hear- group ing and rely on their well-developed Faber is a Bachelor student at van Learn to speak the language sense of smell (and instinct) when hunt- Hall Larenstein, Leeuwarden, University and write as well ing. Green morays are sit-and-wait preda- of applied sciences in the Netherlands. Advanced courses available tors and are thought of as lazy hunters She is currently doing an internship at since they mainly just stick their heads CIEE Research Station Bonaire. Besides We also translate documents out of their holes and eat fish that swim science, she also enjoys running, biking, by. Whether or not the eel is feeding, its swimming, snorkeling, diving and riding Starting date: Wednesday, mouth is always opening and closing. her horse. 26 May 2010 Time: 19:00 – 20:00 Although this behavior may appear threatening, they are actually taking in water to breathe. The opening and closing action forces water through the moray’s gills (where oxygen is absorbed) and out Dewi & Aïcha Language Institute f you grow fruit on your land you through vent-like openings at the back of I probably will have already seen, its head. Call: 788-6615 heard, or even found parrots (Lora) Attacks by morays are dangerous eating the fruit in your garden. Al- (bacteria from bites can cause infections), though parrots like to eat fruit as part but rare. Most moray attacks occur acci- of their diet, it is becoming a problem dently when a swimmer/snorkeler/diver for some people on Bonaire who are puts her (his) hand near the opening of an unhappy about losing their fruit to the eel’s hole or while hand-feeding eels. birds. In response to the concerns This illustrates one of the fundamental raised on this issue, a study is now going to take place which will help investigate the matter and try to find a den and would like us to help way of keeping Loras off the fruit. you keep them away from your Lora researcher, Danielle Parks, aged mango fruit by taking part in the 22, from London in the UK, has joined study, contact Danielle before th Sam Williams and Rhian Evans on the 27 May using the telephone Bonaire Lora Project to help resolve number or email address below the problem. so we can help. Danielle To make this work we now need Parks people with gardens containing fruit- ing mango trees who are willing to Tel: (+599) 795-0316 allow Danielle to put up parrot deter- Email: dan- rents and take part in a survey to con- [email protected] tact us. If you have Loras in your gar- Photo of Danielle by Matthew Richards Plants, Trees, Tours and More

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Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 Page 15 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 2) Marijke Linthorst put it. The Senators didn’t even use the right to “remark” (aantekening), except in the case of the BES Adaptation Law, where the Christian Union (CU) and the HOW IMPORTANT IS WATER TO THE HUMAN BODY? reformed SGP party commented because this ouldn’t it be wonderful proposed law includes three amendments W to have a light some- regarding abortion, euthanasia and same-sex where on our body that comes on marriages. whenever we need water. However, the objections didn’t keep the We all know water is impor- First Chamber from unanimously approving tant, but very few people under- the legislation package for the islands. stand the relationship between VVD Senator Frank van Kappen said his water and blood pressure, or wa- party wasn’t “undividedly enthusiastic” about ter and energy, or water and kid- the BES law package. He called it a ney function, or water and diges- “dragging anchor” which would lead to the tion. ship breaking loose. Van Kappen asked How often do we ignore the whether it would be an option for Saba and body’s signs for water? The dry St. Eustatius to join St. Maarten and for Bon- X On May 4th, a very well known aire to merge with Curaçao or Aruba at a later friend of Bonaire, Dave Katz, celebrated mouth, lack of concentration, stage. Dutch caretaker State Secretary of his 60th birthday on Bonaire, as he has for headaches and tiredness are all some of the signs for more water. Kingdom Relations Ank Bijleveld-Schouten his last 10 birthdays. Since Dave broke his Water is there to give dilution to told him it was. leg last January while preparing his famous an internal electrical environment delicious beef soup and is still recovering, that requires a certain operating X With Bonaire getting closer to integra- his friends arranged a very special transport tion with Holland Dutch election develop- range. to his surprise birthday party held at La Not enough water could be ment are of greater interest to islanders. Luna restaurant. See photo. According to pollster TNS Nipo the June 9 damaging to the body, but too much from the kidneys that should be filtering In May 2006, '“Uncle Dave” was named a water could be just as damaging, and the blood, and used in the bowel. Can Dutch election is turning into a straightfor- Bonaire Ambassador by TCB for his 20 ward fight between right and left. The right how do we know whether we are drink- you imagine how hard your kidneys are years of loyalty to the island. wing Liberal party VVD has edged ahead of ing enough water? Well, as important as working with not sufficient water to help Labor Party PvdA in two opinion polls, the He's the guy who'll come to Bonaire with water is, what is far more important is – them? first since 2001 in which the party has been in 200 kg of excess baggage and somehow What is Your Body Doing With That Regular meals like this (or just plain the lead. he'll get it on the KLM for next to nothing! Water? “bad” meals), and you are stuck in a VVD leader Mark Rutte also edged ahead 95% of it are things he brings for all his Do you have high blood pressure, but vicious circle and living on high blood of Labor’s Job Cohen in the popularity stakes, friends on Bonaire: herring, salmon, aspara- you drink a lot of water? You probably pressure medication for the rest of your a De Hond poll shows. gus, drop, magazines, etc. If he could figure also have indigestion problems like acid life. The Christian Democrats, CDA, currently out how to pack a car...he could probably reflux, belching or tooting, and do not In the meantime, “sludge” from toxins the biggest party in parliament with 41 of the bring it in as excess baggage! urinate frequently. and cell waste is backing up in the kid- 150 seats, is now down to 26 in the De Hond They say, ‘Home is where the heart is.” Why? Firstly, high blood pressure is a neys, making them work even harder. poll and 22 in TNS Nipo poll. For Dave, this is Bonaire. He loves the is- direct link to how well your kidneys are So, if you are “happy” taking your high TNS Nipo sees Geert Wilder’s anti- land and the lifestyle, so much so that he got working, as urine is a result of filtered blood pressure medication, you’d better immigration Freedom Party (PVV) adding his son to do an internship here so that he blood. When we see blood pressure start worrying about your poor kidneys. two seats to take 20. The party currently has could have yet another reason to visit more high, we know that the kidneys are not Oh, I forgot, you also need to worry nine members in Parliament. often! That plan only worked for a year, cleansing the blood sufficiently. about your cholesterol and a congested after which time his son returned to Holland So where is the water you drink going? lymphatic system as they are all con- X Candi- and he did the only thing left to do...he Instead of being distributed between the nected to your internal water distribu- date for Cura- bought a house! kidneys and the bowel, most of the water tion. çao’s State Dave has introduced Bonaire to many of is going to the bowel. Let me give you NEXT ISSUE: Water and Low Secretary of his Dutch friends who in turn have adopted an example. Imagine yourself having a Blood Pressure – Why generally, peo- Justice, Dud- Bonaire as their island retreat. Every year he “good” meal, rich in animal protein, ple with LBP do not drink enough ley Lucia, carbohydrates, vegetables, dessert and presented a celebrates his birthday on Bonaire, and for water. Stephanie Bennett Uncle Dave it's the only reason to celebrate alcohol. All this ends up in your stomach proposal for where it is broken down by the acidic his birthday. He is amongst his friends in Author Stephanie Bennett was born in a new flag for the Dutch Kingdom. Lucia stomach fluid (pH 3-4.5). This very the place he considers his home.... Bonaire. . pointed out that the current Kingdom flag is acidic product then leaves the stomach, Cape Town, South Africa, where she Story & Photo by -Corine Gerharts also the Netherlands’ flag, and the Dutch Car- enters the duodenum where the bile ( pH studied herbs, minerals and nutrition. ibbean islands are not represented in its de- of 8.5) “neutralizes” the acid, and on it Before moving to Bonaire she continued sign. He believes that a Kingdom flag is nec- X Jong continues through the small intestines her studies in UK, and now researches essary. He uses the example of the Dutch Bonaire will and colon and exits. health issues that baseball team that consists mainly of players host its sev- If you are suffering with indigestion from Curaçao and Aruba. enth fundrais- particularly affect problems, your bile pH is far too acidic, “They represent the Kingdom of the Nether- ing Mini Fun people on Bon- hence not neutralizing the acid content lands abroad, but the flag that is used is the Triathlon on from the stomach! This acid product aire and other Dutch one, also the current Kingdom flag, Sunday the 6th then moves along the intestines burning Caribbean Is- which does not symbolize the Caribbean is- of June 2010, intestine walls as far as it goes, and the lands. lands. beginning at 7 am at City water in your body is used to “put out X CIEE is in need of Café. The goal the fire!” Now the water is taken away BIG jars for storing lion of the event is fish, which are brought in to have fun in a daily by the volunteer lion healthy way. fish catchers. The fish are The triathlon now averaging over 20 cm consists of (8 in.) long. Glass or plas- three different Jong Bonaire organizer tic jars with a tight fit- sports: swim- Paco Veeris doing all three ting top is what they are ming, biking events at once looking for. and running. Ask your friends or favor- Distances in ite restaurant if you the fun category are Swimming: 850 m; Bik- can take their big jars and hand them in to ing:11,6 km and Running: 5 km CIEE. They need many, many jars right now! Distances in the pro category are Swim- Your help in their quest for finding big jars is ming: 1500 m; Biking: 23,2 km and Running: greatly appreciated. If you know where to 10 km find them, CIEE will go and pick them up. Signup is on Saturday the 5th of June, from Call 717-4140 or email [email protected] 6:30 until 8:30 pm at City Café. Receive an information package and a t-shirt. You can (Continued on page 17)

Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 16) sign up as a team in which each of the three members participates in only one sport activity, or you can sub- scribe as an individual participant, participating in all three activities. The cost of team signup is NAƒ 55 and a Bon Quiz (from page 9) solo participant NAƒ 25. After the triathlon, every partici- pant gets a meal and a drink from main sponsor City Café. You can also purchase your tickets at Jong Bonaire, City Café and De Freewieler. All ticket income will be used to continue the activities at Jong Bonaire for the youngsters. For more information: Visit Jeugdhuis Jong Bonaire, call 717-4303 or email ([email protected]).

X There will be a big Bingo night to support next year’s Youth Karni- val on June 5 at 8 pm at Q.)Where did these first set- the Klup Patriotiko. There tlers come from? In what year? will be 10 games with big A.) From Spain in the year prizes ranging from NAƒ 1527 200 to NAƒ 1.000. The cost is NAƒ 25.

X Free Diver Karol Meyer and her friend and in- Sudoku Solution structor, Patrick Musimu, are here for the Buddy Dive Puzzle on page 7 Free Diving Event 2010 from May 9 to June 5. Last year Karol Meyer broke the South American record here, div- ing to 93 meters without an oxygen tank. This year Karol and Patrick are back to set a new record including the world record called “Tandem No Limit Category.” Dur- ing their stay the couple will conduct different workshops and presentations: agic Ed Janga made a copy of The Bonaire Reporter magi- Wednesday, May 19 – Educational Presentation, Pool M cally appear on a recent trip he took to the magician's bar, Buddy Dive 6:15 pm Mecca, Las Vegas. See his story in ‘On the Island Since’ on page 4. Friday May 28 – Press Conference & Recognition Happy Hour, Pool bar, 6 pm. WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next trip or when you return to your home. Then take a photo of Sunday, May 30 – Educational Presentation, Pool yourself with the newspaper in hand. THE BEST PHOTOS OF THE bar, Buddy Dive, 6:15 pm. YEAR WILL WIN THE PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire Reporter, Box May 30 – June 1 – Free Diving Clinic (for more info 407, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (AN). E-mail to: please contact [email protected]) [email protected].

XLooking for a superb, experienced yoga teacher? Meet Desiree Seaver now teaching Hatha Yoga at Bonaire Basics, Thursdays from 6 to 7 pm and Fridays from 8 to 9 am. Bonaire Basics is in the red antique house on Kaya Korona next to Firgos. Call her at 786-3341. Desiree offers private classes in your home as well. Call 786-6416 From Bonaire Nautico Marina X The Classical Music Board will present a very spe- cial musical duo on May 22 at 8 pm in the Plaza Resort. The duo of Henk van Twillert on baritone saxophone and Tjako van Schie, piano, will bring to you a classical repertoire: cello suites of Bach, songs of Faure and Schuman and compositions of Hector Villa Lobos and Samuel Barber. See the poster on page 18 for more de- TRIPS tails. Every You can order tickets in advance at Addo’s Books and Day Toys, Plaza Resort and Flamingo Bookstore for NAƒ 35.- Tickets at the performance hall are NAƒ 40.- Students THE ONLY and children pay NAƒ 10 showing their ID. For full details visit website: WALKON / WALKOFF www.classicalmusicbonaire.com. You can even order Catamaran Kantika di Amor Up to 27 people and supported by your tickets on the website and listen to some of the a brand new larger sister music you can expect to hear. Catamaran Kantika Too Up to 50 people X Don’t forget to tell our advertisers, “I heard about Daily trips via resorts 10 am, 12 , 2 you in The Reporter.” It’s their support that keeps The pm Except Sundays at 10 am only Reporter free. G./L. D. Also available for group trips

e pampered for B breakf or lunch by youngsters in training (max 1.90 meter draft), for the world of the pro- fessional restaurant Water and 115/220 v. business by the Sticht- Dinghy tie up at north-inside dock at US$10 weekly up from ing Project. Delicious Monday till Monday. menu, Good prices BONAIRE NAUTICO MARINA On Kaya Gob. N. Debrot – At It Rains Fishes Restaurant opposite the Divi Fla- Call Henk at 560-7254 / Bob 786-5399 www.bonairenauticomarina /VHF 68 mingo Hotel [email protected]

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oris” may be a beagle look-alike “Y but he’s bigger and more impres- sive than that. In fact he’s considered an ex- cellent watch dog and he should deter any- Lagoen/Bonaire – one who shouldn’t be in his yard. But with n Saturday May his human friends Yoris is very mellow, shy O 15th the volun- even, and he takes awhile to warm up to peo- teers of the Bonaire ple and other dogs. But when he does it Animal Shelter, on the makes it all worth it. This handsome pup is Lagoen Road/Kaminda about a year and a half old; he’s been steril- Lagoen, celebrated the ized, has had his shots, worming and tests one-year anniversary of and is ready to go to an appreciative home. the Bonny Superdog The adoption fee at the Shelter for dogs is free sterilization pro- NAƒ 105 and includes all this. gram and organized To meet Yoris and the other healthy and another Book and Flea social pets up for adoption visit the Bonaire Market. Weather con- Animal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open ditions were perfect Monday through Saturday, 9 to 1 and 3 to 5. and loads and loads of Tel. 717-4989. books, clothing, furni- ture and other stuff Down with Jumping! were for sale for very One of the biggest “Pet Peeves” of pet sit- friendly prices. There ting professional Jennifer Hansen is a dog were also drinks and that jumps on her when she enters a client’s home made local house. Instead of yelling “off!” or giving the snacks for sale. A cou- dog a swift knee to the chest, Jennifer ple of hundred people learned that simply turning her back to the visited the Shelter. The dog and totally ignoring it works best - no atmosphere was very feedback is given whatsoever. Soon enough cozy and relaxed. A the dog realizes jumping is a useless tactic total of NAƒ 535,17 for attention and stops. was collected and will Governor Thodé cuts the Bonny birthday cake as the crowd looks on. - Greta Kooistra photo Yoris be applied to the Su- Bonny Superdog perdog program. Last year some five Please help keep this free sterilization project going. By bank transfer: Animal Shel- hundred dogs were sterilized. A special word of thanks to the 15 volunteers who con- ter Bonaire, RBTT 23.10.139 (“Bonny Superdog”). Americans may contribute via tributed to the success of this Book and Flea Market and to Martines Import for sup- Support Bonaire website (credit cards accepted). Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo plying the tents that provided the so needed shade. J@n Brower

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May (end)–2010 *to find it... just look up ARIES (March 21 – April 21) If you are could well be the right thing to do. You See The Lord of announcing to the family, “we must cut should also bear in mind the fact that you The Rings Almost back, we are all being far too extravagant,” will need to control an enthusiastic ten- Ringless— do you actually believe what you are say- dency to over-invest. 70% positive Then Watch His ing? Use your clever business sense, SCORPIO (October 24 – November 21) which is particularly in tune at the moment. This is a time of year when Scorpios have a Rings Grow As May progresses you soon feel totally lot going for them as far as their important optimistic again! 85% positive relationship is concerned, so there is poten- his is a wonder- Rings TAURUS (April 22 – May 20) Although tial for you to have particularly rewarding T ful time to take a Now this is your birthday month don’t allow any and enjoyable experiences. This year, how- look at Saturn, the Lord worrying, uncertainty or delays to your ever, you could suffer from minor misun- of the Rings planet, be- plans get the better of you. Mercury is in derstandings because of a breakdown in cause you'll not see the your sign and will be a little difficult. communication between you. Probably rings this skinny again You’ll be in a generous mood, beautifully awareness that this could happen is all until the year 2025. Plus showing your warm feelings to those who that’s necessary to control any negativity. you'll be able to watch matter, and also getting some particularly 50% positive them grow in the Sky pleasant surprises on your own big day! SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – De- Park from now until Oc- 80% positive cember 21) Far more of your time than tober 2017 when they will Rings GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) You really usual will be taken up with your work, be at their fattest. Later will be in the mood to let up for a while, whatever you do. Be patient and do your probably because of your partner’s influ- best to cope with any boredom because On any night during the ence. He or she knows that you are proba- other spheres of your life will really blos- next couple of weeks just after sunset, face south where you will see two bright bly far more tired than you realise and will som – your relationship seems more than lights. The slightly bluish one is Spica, the brightest star of Virgo the Virgin. And to insist on some relaxation. Sit back, let oth- just fine, and due to Mars, studying and its right is pale yellowish, white ringed Saturn. It is the second largest planet because ers take the strain, and enjoy yourself in a sporting Sagittarians will suddenly zoom it is only 75,000 miles wide compared to Jupiter's 88,000 mile width. But if we pleasant, quiet way at least until the Sun forward and get praise from tutors and par- st cheat and count Saturn's rings it's actually twice as wide as Jupiter, 176,000 miles enters your sign on the 21 when you will ents. 85% positive wide. It enjoys another peculiar distinction because its density is actually less than feel refreshed and more than ready to get up CAPRICORN (December 22 –January that of water, which means that if we could find a cosmic bathtub big enough, it and go as usual! 90% positive 19) Distractions will tempt you. You could, would float. And don't make me say it; it would undoubtedly leave rings around the CANCER (June 21 – July 21) You’ll be for instance, find yourself at a special tub. If you do happen to have a small telescope yourself you can watch Saturn's rings feeling rather restless, maybe because you screening of the latest movie when you slowly grow for the next several years. know someone close to you needs help and should be facing your computer screen. Right now Saturn's rings are the skinniest you will see them until March of 2025. support, but you aren’t in a position to do Don’t feel guilty. Just enjoy what’s going to But in the meantime you can watch them grow until they are at their widest in 2017. anything about it Very young Cancerians go on. If there are important issues that you will fall passionately in love with some simply cannot ignore (even for the odd af- They're about 2 degrees open right now, as astronomers say. But they will slowly totally unattainable celebrity – all good fun, ternoon), these will need to be resolved on keep opening, so much so that by the end of this year, they'll be 10 degrees open. And but don’t expect a heart warming response! the 23rd when you will have to be very deci- this opening process will continue and is really fun to watch. But why do Saturn's 40% positive sive. 85% positive rings open and close you ask? LEO (July 22 – August 22) To avoid AQUARIUS (January 20 - February Well, it all has to do with the positions and orbits of Earth and Saturn. Now our complications at work avoid pushing ahead 18) A problem concerning your children or Earth is the third planet out from the Sun and Saturn is #6. According to Kepler's with new plans or developments and be parents will perplex you. If it’s your chil- third law of planetary motion, the closer a planet is to the Sun the faster it travels. philosophical if you encounter delays to on- dren who are involved, you will be wonder- Our Earth makes one trip around the Sun, that is one orbit, once every 365 1/4 days. going projects. Have fun and socialise ex- ing whether you should be considerably Saturn, however, is so much farther away and moves so much slower that it takes it pensively on the 17th – 18th and expect to stricter – or maybe a little less strict. 29 1/2 Earth years to make one trip around the Sun. fall into a lively, optimistic and enthusiastic Maybe you should just smile sweetly, say Last September it was positioned so that we saw Saturn's rings edge on. And it mood from the 21st. 35% positive yes to everything, and let things look after takes approximately 7 1/2 years from that time until we'll see Saturn's rings wide VIRGO (August 23 – September 23) themselves 40% positive open, which will occur in 2017. Then after 7 1/2 more years Earth will be in such a You must avoid becoming tense or unduly PISCES (February 19 – March 20) Be position that we will see Saturn's rings edge on again. After which they will start to annoyed if your plans aren’t progressing as prepared for complications or confusions open in the other direction for the next 7 1/2 years and will be wide open once again favourably as you’d like. And you must also concerning your computer. If it lets you in 2033. Then 7 1/2 years later we'll see them edge on once again be careful to control a tendency to speak out down, don’t rush off and buy a new one – almost exactly the way we saw them last September. The entire of turn and inadvertently put your foot in it yet! Even if you know a lot about the com- cycle takes about 29 1/2 years. – what ever ‘it’ might be. 30% positive plicated workings of these machines, get an But remember that Saturn is not actually rocking back and forth. LIBRA (September 23 – October23) expert’s opinion, which will probably mean It simply has to do with where we each are in our respective orbits. You will be quite right to hesitate over a just a worthwhile repair. The second half of So get outside just after sunset, face south and look for Saturn's possibly lucrative investment, but after the May is likely to be more eventful and en- rings, which are currently very skinny. Start your ring opening middle of the month you should re- joyable than the first two weeks. 40% watch now! Jack Horkheimer consider, or take advice from someone with positive specialist knowledge. Changing your mind Get A Better Payoff From Your Advertising

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