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ship, Commerce and Navigation be- Treaty of Friendship Netherlands-US 2 tween the Kingdom of the Netherlands “After Party” to Open in Bonaire 3 and the United States of America." Ex Richter Art Open House 3 -CIA agent Agee’s notorious exploits SGB Students’ Carib Inn Mural 6 were the subject of his book, Inside the Jazz Guitarist many Moreira at Bonaire Company: CIA Diary. The book's appen- Jazz Festival 9 dix listed the names of more than 250 Better Food For Better Kids 10 CIA operatives, one of those agents was, More Storage For Bonaire 11 Rincon Day Schedule 11 according to former US President George Windmills coming soon (cover) 13 Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage H.W. Bush, killed as a result. In 1977, Lionfish Galore 15 accepts congratulations from well- Agee fled to the Netherlands to avoid Hospitality Students to Italy 15 wishers. Bonaire’s Ramonsito Booi at right prosecution. Once in the Netherlands, Picture Yourself Winner 2009 16 Agee continued to fight deportation to 500 Animals Sterilized Free 17 the US. He discovered that since he was a US citizen, he could n a landmark vote the Dutch “special municipality” into the use the Treaty of Friendship to demand a hearing before the Departments I Second Chamber voted in Netherlands. Dutch equivalent of a US immigration court. But ultimately, the Flotsam & Jetsam 2 favor of all 10 Kingdom Consen- "It's like a spray can of ash com- Netherlands deported Agee, and later, the US stripped him of his Born On Bonaire (Mirna Soliana) 4 sus Laws last Thursday paving ing from Iceland," Accu- US passport. Sudoku Puzzle 7 Bonaire Voices (Sts. John and Paul) 7 the way for a new organization Weather.com Senior Meteorolo- Dutch and US residency Equivalence of the Dutch Kingdom: Bonaire, gist Margusity said. Letters –Bat Mystery Solved? 7 If you're a US citizen, the treaty means you have the same right Bonaire On Wheels– ‘Chevy Truck 9 There were no departures or Sint Eustatius and Saba, the to reside in the Dutch territories in the Caribbean as a European Bon Quiz #28- (Queens) 11 BES Islands, to become an inte- arrivals at Amsterdam’s Schi- Dutch citizen (A European Dutch citizen is someone born or What’s Happening, Cruise Ship gral part of Holland while Cura- phol Airport from last Thursday. naturalized in the Netherlands.). This gives Americans in the Schedule 12 çao and St. Maarten become At press time some flights were Netherlands Antilles more rights than other foreigners. It has not Reporter Masthead 12 independent “countries” in the resuming. Classifieds 13 Dutch Kingdom. The Nether- The last eruption under the gla- been considered if the treaty would still apply once the BES Is- NEW! Tide Table, Sun rise and set times, lands Antilles, formed over 50 cier at Eyjafjallajokull occurred in lands are integrated with the Netherlands. Moon phase 13 years ago during the Dutch proc- 1821 and lasted, on and off, until When the US and the Netherlands signed the Treaty of Friend- Shopping & Service Guides 14 ess of decolonization of its over- 1823. Some experts predicted that ship, it gave citizens and businesses in each country reciprocal Panchito Kid’s Corner 15 seas possessions, will disappear. another prolonged eruption could rights in both countries. The idea was to encourage economic and Body Talk (Women, Birth Control, HRT & cultural relations between the US, the Netherlands and its territo- Yeast) 16 “An historic day,” all agreed affect air traffic for up to six Picture Yourself—Fiji 16 following the vote. “Long live the months. ries. Panchito Kid’s Corner Answers 17 Kingdom,” exclaimed Antillean In general, the terms of the treaty haven’t been observed by Bon Quiz Answer 17 Prime Minister Emily de Jongh- Airlines are taking the Antillean Immigration officials, with Americans usually being Sudoku Solution 17 Elhage at the end of her speech in threat of the ask cloud seriously, considered in the same category as other foreigners. Its obser- Bubbles-Do You Know? -Algae 18 the Second Chamber shortly be- while losing $100 million a day. vance can have implications not only for the duration of non– Pet of the Week (Cai & Kitty Nora) 18 fore the voting. In 1989, KLM Flight 867 flying resident American visits, but also for rights for children born to Sky Park (North Star) 19 The Stars have It 19 It wasn’t a “love-in” by any from Amsterdam to Narita, Japan, Americans in the Antilles, residency permits and social benefits. means. Feelings were running high flew through a thick cloud of vol- While some of the treaty's provisions no longer apply in the in the Second Chamber after state- canic ash from Mount Redoubt in How to contact us Netherlands, the treaty still applies to the Dutch Antilles and Letters to the Editor: ments by Socialist Party member Anchorage, Alaska, causing all Aruba. [email protected] Ronald van Raak in which he four of its engines to fail. The Recently, a court in St. Maarten confirmed that the Treaty of Story tip or idea: stated he would vote against the crew was able to restart its engines [email protected] Friendship guarantees US citizens the same rights as European The Publisher: laws because he felt he was being after dropping to an altitude of [email protected] Dutch citizens in the Dutch Caribbean territories. European put under pressure. “We are being 14,000 feet and safely landed the Box 407, Bonaire, forced into a trap and that trap is plane. The ash caused more than Dutch citizens may stay for six months at a time in the Dutch Neth. Antilles. called 10-10-10. The laws are not $80 (!) million in damage to the Caribbean territories without applying for a residence permit. Phone 790-8988 The court declared that US citizens ought to have the same enti- Phone 790-6518 / 786-6518 ready, the countries are not ready aircraft but no lives were lost. Available on-line at: and the people are not ready.” In June 1982 a London to Auck- tlement. By Mark Nestmann (The Nestmann Group, Ltd.) www.bonairereporter.com land British Airways Boeing 747 [email protected]. The eruption of Mount Ey- encountered an ash plume from Printed Every Fortnight, jafjallajokull in Iceland on April the erupting Mount Galunggung in cabin. Then, within minutes, all cal miles and went down from On-line Every day, 24/7 14, and the resulting volcanic ash Java, Indonesia. At first the pilots four engines failed. The plane 37,000 feet to about 12,000 feet.” cloud over Northern Europe has were unaware of exactly what had managed to glide sufficiently out The Bonaire meetings and Next edition printing on caused severe disruption of happened. of the ash plume for three of the events are to be rescheduled. May 4, 2010, flights in Northern Europe and A strange St Elmo's Fire-like four engines to restart. The air- Story and Ad deadline: upset meetings and delayed for- light had appeared on the cockpit craft’s captain said, “It was very The visit of Dutch care- May 1, 2010, 12 noon malities that would confirm windscreen and sulphur-smelling frightening, all the engines taker State Secretary of King- Bonaire’s integration as a smoke started filling the passenger stopped for 14 to 15 minutes. We dom Relations, Ank Bijleveld- glided the aircraft about 80 nauti- (Continued on page 6)

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fter Party” is a hilariously “A funny and sometimes poignant play in Papiamentu (with Dutch subti- tles via a beamer) about a group of Bonaire, N. A. – April 19, women, forever friends, who decide to 2010 he Richter Art Gallery buy a big old beautiful house and live T announced today that it together in their elder years. Their chil- will be holding its first “Open dren have grown up and their husbands House” on Saturday, April 24, have passed away. The play opened to a 2010, to introduce Bonaire’s packed house at the Teatro Luna Blou in art lovers to its newly remod- Otrabanda in Curacao on March 21, eled space. 2009, and continued playing to packed The Open House will take houses. It went on to tour in all the big place from 2 pm until 7 pm on cities of Holland. April 24th and in addition to a

Jackie Bernabela portrait by Henk Roozendaal range of fine art, will feature This is an outstanding piece of play- wine and snacks for those visit- writing by one of Bonaire’s cultural from a group of extremely talented and ing. Richter Art photo champions. Bonaire’s Jackie Bernabela, experienced actors in Curaçao. “They The Richter Art Gallery, lo- the director and co-author with Albert were the Betty Davises and the Katherine cated in Belnem, is owned and operated by which stir the imagination and soul. Limited Schoobaar of the play, says, “My girl Hepburns of the 60s and 70s,” declared local Bonaire artists, Linda Richter and Jake edition prints of Jake’s works are also avail- friends, whom I’ve known for years, Jackie. They gave stellar performances - Richter and is located on the second floor of able at the gallery. were my inspiration for this play.” perfect timing, talking over each other – a specially constructed extension built onto For those familiar with the works of the Bernabela has directed plays in Bonaire like real conversations in real life. Each their home. Richters, there will be a number of new The gallery features a variety of fine art recently created works on exhibition as and in Holland, is a drama teacher and was comfortable in his or her role. This and unique works, all created by the Rich- well. has translated plays into Papiamentu for same cast will be performing in Bonaire. ters. Linda Richter specializes in fine oil The Richter Art Gallery is open regularly local actors and audiences. “After Party” Sponsors are: Prince Bernard Cultural was sponsored as part of Teatro Luna painting and has developed a special style Tuesday through Fridays, from 2 pm until Funds, Giro Bank and Kooijman Bon- she refers to as “Nature Portraits.” Linda 5:30 pm, and at other times by prearranged Blou’s Artists in Residence Program. aire. Jackie’s girlfriends have all kept in has won numerous awards and accolades appointment. To make an appointment to “After Party, a play in Papiamentu with for her representations of the bright, color- visit the Richter Art Gallery, one only needs touch over the years and most of them Dutch subtitles. ful world around us. Linda has both original to call or e-mail. The gallery’s phone num- were in the front row of the theatre on Performances on Saturday, Sunday or oil paintings as well as limited edition prints ber is +599-7 17-4112 and e-mail address is Monday, May 1, 2, 3 in the auditorium opening night, laughing their heads off as of her works for sale at the Richter Art Gal- [email protected]. (Sala) at the SGB High School at 8 pm. they recognized the words and antics of lery. The Richter Art Gallery is located at Kaya themselves and the others. “I put myself Tickets are NAf 25 and are available in advance at SKAL (Bonaire Museum) or at Jake Richter’s experience as a nature pho- R. Statius van Eps 17 (also known as the into one of the characters too,” said tographer and journalist has been applied to “Road to Sorobon”), in the Belnem area of Jackie, “the one who was always losing the door. For more information call SKAL at 717-8868 and ask for Jackie digital media using a process he describes Bonaire. More information about the Rich- her things.” as “digital painting,” where he uses his pho- ter Art Gallery can also be found at http:// or Hubert Vis. L.D. The actresses playing the friends come tos as a starting point to create images www.RichterArt.com. Press release

Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 3 was born in Nort di Sa- in housekeeping at Sunset Beach later we got married. “I lina and when I was a Hotel. In the meantime I had When we went to year and two months old, the two more children, Lindley and live in Kaya Pueblo, owners of Pension Jeta, Julieta Mirnalyn. Whenever I’d ask my Julieta got sick and I Hart and Juchi Nicolaas, took own mother to look after the took care of her until me in as they had no children of children she would tell me to she passed away. their own. I grew up here, in take my kids and get lost, but Juchi stayed behind, Pension Jeta, and when I was 18 Julieta and Juchi always took all by himself, but I got a baby boy, Ermilio. I was care of my children with great every day I went to working in the pension, cleaning pleasure and love. Anytime I see him, help him the rooms, and we also had a needed something for my chil- and I did whatever I little toko (shop) where I sold dren, they immediately bought it could do for him. sodas. I never lived with my and that’s why my kids are Then Juchi got own mama. My love and affec- spoiled. sick. He should have tion are for Julieta and Juchi. Then I met somebody and I gone to see a doctor, My words of love I cannot ex- went to live with him in Antriol. but he didn’t like press to my own parents; they Lindley and Mirnalyn came with doctors and when he belong forever to Julieta and me, but Ermilio stayed with Juli- had to be operated in Juchi. eta and Juchi. With that boy- Curaçao it was al- While I was growing up we friend I had another baby girl, ready too late. We also had a kunuku at Kibra’i Francheska. But the relationship went to Curaçao, but Montana. Every day we got up didn’t last a year and so I moved he died there. He early to take care of the animals: back with the children to Pen- went there alive and Francheska and doggie Noris, Mirna Soliana and her kitty Lulu the goats, the turkeys, the chick- sion Jeta. he came back dead. ens and the ducks. That’s how Some time later I met someone Then we all moved my love for animals was born. new and we all moved to a gov- to Pension Jeta which I had in- Pension Jeta. I live with my son Francheska is 16, almost 17 and When Julieta got older she ernment house in Kaya Pueblo: herited from my ‘parents.’ Lindley, ‘DJ Toad,’ who was she’s studying at SGB. My eld- couldn’t see very well anymore me and the children, all the dogs After Hurricane Lenny in recently elected the best DJ on est son Ermilio lives in Holland and had difficulty walking so I and cats and goats, the Loras 1999, Sunset Beach Hotel closed Bonaire. He is 21 years old. He with his girlfriend and his took care of her. I was working and a flamingo. Seven years down and I went to work at is famous! Yes he is! My daugh- daughter Ermilia. My own fa- Plaza Resort, also in housekeep- ter Mirnalyn, who’s 20, and her ther, Papai, is 80 now and he ing.” She smiles thoughtfully: little son Sarjiet moved back in lives with me as well. I take care “… My whole life is dedicated to the ani- “Asi es la vida… (that’s life). with me some months ago. of him and I go to the doctor in mals. I get very angry when I see somebody Everything went well except for Mirnalyn is still studying at Curaçao with him. hit their animal or when they throw stones at the relationship between me and SBO and she also works at Ro- I am working at the Wing my husband. I was 35, 36 years cargo. Last year she participated Cheung Supermarket and also as it. Then I scream, ‘Why are you doing that?’” old. In the end we divorced. in the Mama Modelo contest and a housekeeper for an American Nowadays I’m still here in was the first runner up. (Continued on page 5)

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Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Born on Bonaire (Continued from page 4) pot with a spoon or I clap my hands lady and for a Makamba lady.” and then they all come: the chu- Mirna Soliana is a very strong chubis, the mofis, the barika hel, woman, a flamboyant and beautiful the chuchubi pretu, the trupial and character and in every way true to the doves. They fight and eat and herself. But… above all she’s Bon- drink and bathe. I work for my ani- aire’s one and only Dr. Doolittle, mals; I get paid on Friday and that because her life is all about ani- same day all my money is gone, but mals. Her house, which is part of I get all the food for them. I get a Pension Jeta, is spotless, in spite of bag full of chicken skin every day the fact that it’s home to a whole from Kentucky Fried Chicken. I fry bunch of animals who live together it for the dogs and mix it with rice in absolute and perfect harmony. or funchi. Every two weeks I buy a It’s like a world within a world, a big bag of dog food for NAƒ 50 and glimpse of paradise and a very for the cats I buy a small bag of dry touching experience. food. I get the potato peels from “I told you before that my love Peking Restaurant and overripe for animals was born when I was fruits from Wing Cheung for the little. Now I have 15 dogs, seven goats, the turtles and the birds. The cats, two turtles, two land turtles, men who own the yellow M&M 20 goats, one Lora, one Prikichi van also bring me dog and cat food and two doves. In the morning I put that’s a bit outdated. And the turtles out water, bread and rice and I hit a eat the same food as Mirna!” Mirna and friends at the beach

She laughs. “When I go to Curaçao with my father for him to see the doctor, I spend two hours at the pet shop and I go loco, loco (crazy) because I want them all. I go to the vet whenever it’s necessary and all my animals have been sterilized. Marjolijn, who works with Jan, the vet in Nikiboko, has helped me to have all my pets sterilized. The Animal Shelter helped me too. They had the veterinarian in Kaminda Lagun sterilize some of my cats; they help me with medicines and sometimes with food as well. And last year on Animal Day I won the contest or- ganized by the Shelter for who took the best care of their animals and I won one minute of free shopping at Cultimara. I shopped for NAƒ 434, 29. Whoa! Once I organized a big party on Animal Day. I sent out the invitations and 25 people showed up with their animals: goats wearing shirts, turtles with a ribbon, every animal nicely dressed up and in the end each animal got a little package containing a food bowl plus food and a little stuffed animal to take home. Every now and then people come to me with a puppy which they don’t want anymore. They ask me, ‘Mirna, do you want my puppy?’ And I never say no. I tell them ‘bring it to me!’ When I see an animal out on the streets without a collar I take it home and take care of it. My whole life is dedicated to the animals. I get very angry when I see somebody hit their animal or when they throw stones at it. Then I scream, ‘Why are you doing that?’ Almost every Sunday I go to the sea with the dogs and my baby goat, Nero. We -15 dogs, a goat and I - walk from Nort di Salina to Sunset Beach. The goat is not a great swimmer, but he moves his legs in a certain way so he stays afloat. My dogs will never bite a cat or a goat and they never fight over food. They all know which plate is theirs and they wait quietly for their turn. They have to eat decently and behave, because they are friends. When I’m at work they lay quietly outside, but when I come home they start dancing – chica, chica chic!” She wiggles her hips and roars with laughter. “If I go out it’s to Sunset with my dogs, and when I sleep the cats keep me company in bed. When I am sad, I sit here with my dogs and cats and talk to them and make them coffee. And when I dance, they dance with me. There are lots of people on Bonaire who are good to their animals and to those who aren’t I want to say, ‘Don’t kill them, don’t throw them in the mondi, bring them to me.’ I love animals; I feel a great and profound love for animals and if they don’t have an owner I will be their mama.” Story & photos by Greta Kooistra

Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 5 Flotsam and Jetsam (Conti. from page 2) islands and that he very much liked Rico and University Schouten, to Bonaire and the living in Bonaire. of Hawaii Sea Level Antilles has been delayed due to Centre (UHSLC), the closure of Amsterdam’s Schi- St. Maarten, Curaçao and will install a sea phol Airport. Aruba residents will no longer level monitor sta- In Bonaire, the State Secretary have easy entry to Bonaire, Saba tion on Curaçao to had hoped to sign an agreement and St. Eustatius when the latter help safeguard the with the Island Executive Coun- three islands become integrated population on the cil about the division of tasks with Netherlands. ABC islands in case between the Island Territory and The same admittance regulations of a tsunami threat. the Netherlands. Bonaire broke that the Netherlands Antilles and It is part of a net- off negotiations late June, 2009, Aruba currently apply to Dutch work of seismo- when the new Executive Council Europeans based on the Aruban graphs and sea-level took office. Bijleveld-Schouten’s and Antillean Admittance and Ex- sensors to serve as pulsion law will become applicable an early warning spokesman said it wasn’t sure to Dutch citizens, even if they are system. when the meeting with Bonaire Antillean-born, living on Aruba, The project will would take place, but in any case Curaçao and St. Maarten when be financed entirely it would be at a later date. they want to enter the BES islands. by NOAA and local officials will receive THE HAGUE—Queen’s Education officials are opti- the necessary train- Commissioner Henk Kamp is mistic as they report substan- ing. In addition to positive that the BES islands, tially higher achievements at the tsunamis, the system Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, Foundation Based Education can also serve to will be ready for their new status (FBE) level on Bonaire, St. monitor possible sea Bruce Bowker photo as public entities of the Nether- Eustatius and Saba. Math and surges caused by lands as scheduled. “We will reading achievements of children hurricanes, for ex- SGB students have been decorating a wall at Carib Inn and last week the wall surely make this date,” stated in groups seven and eight in FBE ample. Kamp on the Dutch radio program was officially opened on Carib Inn owner Bruce Bowker’s birthday. The students schools on all three islands have worked on this wall for a couple of months and the results are beautiful. One on the Day (Eén op de dag) improved considerably in the past Caretaker Dutch It blends in nicely with the garden at Carib Inn. earlier this month. “We started on six months. The achievements of Minister for Social There are two more wall paintings that can be admired at Carib Inn: one near January 1, 2009. Two years is students in group four are also on a Affairs and Employ- more than enough,” he added. reasonable level. If schools are ment, Piet Hein the pool which is the contest competitor, and one in the bathroom. Under the di- The Commissioner said he ex- able to maintain this level of aca- Donner, started his rection of teacher Karine deWit, the students were Xiao Min Wu, Beverly Martis, pected the standard of living to demic increase, students will have visit to Bonaire, St. Keila Mensche, Farahnaz Cecilia, Jenny Agudelo and Chesron Granviel . improve on the three islands after better chances in secondary educa- Eustatius and Saba their new status. “The standard of tion. (BES islands) with a visit to Saba. tions made by Insel Air Director yellow blooms of the Kibracha tree living is already a lot better when He will continue to Statia and Bon- Edward Heerenveen and supervi- were more dramatic than the fabled compared to other islands in the The Government of the Neth- aire. The discussions will be built sory board member Henry cherry blossoms of Washington, Caribbean region, but there’s al- erlands Antilles Department of on a number of decisions made “Boebsi” van der Kwast against DC. People who have been feed- ways room for improvement. Environment and Nature Senior during his last November visit. Dutch Antilles Express (DAE). ing wild birds and feral animals We will work on that in the com- Policy Advisor Paul Hoetjes re- Pension AOV levels, minimum The judge believed two of Insel’s should continue to do so until the ing years,” he said. Kamp’s three- ports that the Caribbean is finally wage including labor market statements could not be substanti- plant and fruits that these animals year contract ends December 31, granted special area status under policies and programs after the ated and ordered withdrawal of the depend on are mature, perhaps up 2011. Kamp, who lives in Bonaire, Marpol Annex V, meaning that transition are to be resolved. comments within 72 hours or face to two months more. said he would like to conclude his after May 1, 2011, no more gar- He did confirm that last time it a fine of NAƒ 10.000 per day for In nearby Venezuela heavy task after the islands become part bage may be dumped from ships had been agreed that cost-of-living non-compliance. The correction is downpours swept away two people of the Netherlands. except organic waste under cer- indexing could be incorporated to appear in local newspapers. and flooded homes in the central However, he didn’t exclude the tain conditions. In the past it was into the base figures, as local rep- “These (March 2010) allegations part of the country . possibility that his party, the liberal only plastic waste that was for- resentatives made it clear that it of financial problems are not based democratic VVD party, apparently bidden, but now all other gar- was important to factor this in to on concrete, verified data of DAE. The 2010 season will produce experiencing a popular resurgence, bage is forbidden (also (paper, improve living conditions, espe- The statements on aircraft mainte- an above-average eight hurri- would ask him to return and be- dunnage, linings, metals). cially for pensioners. nance are not confirmed by an canes, four of them major, posing come a Minister if his party would He added that the new Caribbean investigation by aviation authori- a heightened threat to the area, the make it into the new Dutch cabi- The Meteorological Service of system would not be the same as ties,” said the judge. Colorado State University hurri- net. He referred to the job of Min- the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba what is offered in the Netherlands. cane forecasting team predicted ister as the “most beautiful job (Met Office), in cooperation with The rains of the last two last Wednesday, its second forecast there is,” but added that he also the US National Oceanic and At- Insel Air has been told by weeks broke the long drought in in four months for 2010. wanted to finish his work on the mospheric Administration Curaçao Judge Spreeuwenberg Bonaire and caused an explosion (NOAA), University of Puerto to correct two of the 12 allega- of green and tree blossoms. The (Continued on page 8)

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idea of the fire is more to call the rain and the jumping is to liberate them from bad spirits. The celebrations continued until the next day because nobody had to go back to work SAINT JOHN AND SAINT PAUL FESTIVALS in those times. It was a holiday for every body, and nobody used to work like we do today in our modern time. During these festivals everything was for free and not commercialized. Music was a way to bring happiness and everybody gets to drink and BAT MYSTERY SOLVED? eat because everybody cooperates with Dear Editor, everything. I know one small reason why M.Coombs This is still a tradition in Rincon but not is seeing fewer bats. They are visiting me. like in the past. Although times have (Reporter, April 9-23, 2010, Issue 7, page changed these festivals have continued to 8) Some months ago I saw a bat in my reflect the original style of the people. Not kitchen eating a banana from my fruit bowl everybody can stay up until late at night or in the kitchen. Every evening since I cut until the next day because they have to bananas on a plate and leave them on my work as the cost of living is getting higher. kitchen island. They start arriving at 7:30 Back then, when the festival celebrations and by 10 pm I have a kitchen full of were over the people went back to work, swooping bats eating in flight but also sit- either on the plantation, on the sea or to the ting on the bananas and eating. It is a very country where they came from. beautiful sight and I have made many vid- The Saint Paul Day Celebration on June eos. 27 starts with music and songs by Elvin at For many years I have cooked rice and Toko Magdalena in Rincon, then continues spaghetti for the birds and iguanas. With to the Galan Cicilia house, the Polar Bar, all my leftovers and fruit they eat well and the homes of Pablo Sint Jago and th, every lunchtime. I am very happy to hear Patricia Frans. The next day, June 28 the all the stories of people caring on Bonaire. celebration continues at the Rincon One reason why this is a fantastic place to Community Center, COCARI, Kas di live. Hadrei (Cozy Corner), Kos Bon So and then Barbara v O. back to the Community Center as the Rincon artist Nochi Coffie in front of one of his paintings of a traditional Rincon home finishing point. During these celebrations we can wo common festivals here on Bon- “I’m coordinator of the Saint John and Saint experience the various talented cultural, T aire are the Saint John Day, June 23 Paul Day celebrations and it’s something I folkloric musicians and song writers, and 24, and Saint Paul Day, June 27 and really love and cherish. I celebrate the Saint especially our youth as they accompany the 28, celebrations. Artist Nochi Coffie ex- John festival every year at my own house. adults. They get the opportunity for a better plains: The musical groups will visit houses future in our community. A suggestion is “The Saint John celebration starts at 9 especially with people living there named that we work together with FUDECU o’clock at night on June 23 in Rincon in Juan, Juanita, Pablo, Pedro or Petricia. (Fundashon Deporte i Cultura) a front of Tropicana Bar with different mu- The origin of these celebrations began foundation for sport and culture, to create sical groups performing. They follow a pre with our ancestors who used to work on the more singers for our festivals like the -planned route to the Toko (grocery store) plantations, on the sea or in other countries. Bonairean Tumba, Simadan, Saint John and Magdalena, KOS BON SO snack bar, Rose Around the times of celebration of Saint Saint Paul festivals.” Inn Terrace and last but not least my John and Saint Paul Days those who were Mark the dates on your calendar and abroad would come home to celebrate with enjoy the Saint John celebration on June house.” rd th th Nochi’s real name is Juan (or John) G.N. family and friends. They made up songs to 23 and 24 and Saint Paul on June 27 (Nochi) Coffie, and at his house they cele- tell what they’d experienced while they and 28. brate Saint John day in the original way, were working on the plantations, sailing or Story & Photo by Siomara Albertus with music and dancing and three ready-to- working in other countries. light fires laid for the fire jumping. These festivals start with different “The musical groups continue visiting the preparations: collecting wood for the fire Plants, Trees, jumping, families preparing food and drink Send your comments to different houses in Rincon where a John or The Bonaire Reporter, P.O. Juan lives. This goes on until the next for the visitors. At night everything starts Box 407, Bonaire, or email Tours and More morning, June 24, which is Saint John’s with serenades at the different houses. They reporter @bonairenews.com. “Almost a solid hectare of growing Day. celebrated these festivals as part of their At 10 am the groups visit the foundation identity, then afterwards they combined it potted plants and trees. Thirty minute for disabled people (F.K.P.D, Fundashon with the Catholic religious celebration. The tours. Bonaire born and Kuido pa Personanan Desabilitá) and the raised, strong plants for COCARI Foundation (foundation for elderly people in Rincon). In the afternoon beautiful Bonaire gardens. the celebrations will continue at the Oranje Reasonable prices starting from Bar where the musical groups will eat and NAƒ 5. Landscaping designs, graphi- drink. Later, after a good rest, they will visit To solve the puzzle, enter the cally assisted.” — Captain Don the Polar Bar and then finish the Saint John numbers 1 through 9 to the par- celebration at the Rincon Community Open from Friday thru Sunday and all Center where there is more fire jumping.” tially filled in puzzle without re- holidays. 10 am till 4 pm nonstop Juan (Nochi) Coffie (52) a Bonairean, peating a number in any row, col- born in Rincon, works at S.K.A.L. (Sekshon umn or 3 x 3 region. Answer on Captain Don’s Island Grower NV Cultura, Arte i Lectura), the Culture, Art page 17. 103 Kaminda Lagun (road to Lagun) and Lecture office, which coordinates local (Look for the blue rock and dive and international cultural presentations. He flag) is an artist, a painter, composer of cultural songs. He tells us more about the festivals. Phone: 786-0956

Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 7 Flotsam & Jetsam (Continued from page 6) Panga dive boat, the MAD 1, (pictured variety of demonstrations. Entrance is free. For an exceptional Papiamentu- Sensational Seas Two, a DVD grand above, that handles six to eight divers. His Directions or further information can be language experience (with Dutch subti- tour of the planet’s watery realms includes new adventure, “Mad About Diving,” will obtained by calling 717-2458 or emailing tles) be sure to attend the play “After a slide show from one of Bonaire’s own take you north for a two-tank dive and bring [email protected]. See the Party” at the SGB High School on one of photographers, Ellen Muller. The produc- you to areas that are very seldom visited. poster at the bottom of this page for addi- the three nights of the performances, May tion is a cooperative effort between film- Private and custom charters are available. tional information. 1,2 or 3. See story on page 3. makers, musicians, graphic designers, writ- Phone 717-5246 or 780-9156 for details and ers and programmers - all divers – who do- reservations. Email: Bonaire’s Classical Music Board will Happy coincidence? Last Friday, April nated their skills and art to produce a spec- [email protected] present another of its outstanding and in- 16, Green Label Garden Center cele- tacular collection of underwater images for spiring classical concerts on April 27th, at brated three birthdays: Owner Ap and two the benefit of marine environmental causes. Have you any comments about the 8 pm in Cacique Hall at Plaza Resort. of his employee colleagues, Luis and Rob . “I know Ellen’s work and how rare many new Reporter feature, Kid’s Corner? It’s This time four musicians will amaze you A big BBQ was organized to celebrate. of her images from Bonaire are, so I was a companion to the Panchito website with their talents. They are: Happy birthday, gentlemen. thrilled when she agreed to contribute them www.panchitobonaire.com which is a great • Alissa Margulis, a highly gifted to the production,” said Anna DeLoach, co- resource for anyone on Bonaire who has young violinist cited by Yuri Bashmet Join in a unique musical entertain- producer of the DVD. youngsters. nd as “one of the most promising violin- ment experience on Sunday, May 2 at Try the puzzle on page 15 to improve the first “Shut Up & Listen” concert Storehouse Mangazina, the “Lock It your Papiamentu, even if you’re not a ists of her generation.” She is a prize- winner of many competitions. featuring the vivacious and talented and Pocket” storage facility on Kaya Gob. youngster. Becky Alter, a frequent performer on • German Marcano playing the cello. Debrot across from the north hotel row has Bonaire. The concert series aims to let He is the brother of Bonaire’s jazz opened two new buildings. It offers an eco- The cruise ship season is winding the audience focus on the singer without singer, Andreina Marcano, and ob- nomical way to store everything from dive down, to the relief of residents driving the distractions presented in a typical bar tained his Bachelor of Music Degree gear to SUVs. downtown and to the dismay of the mer- scene performance. See the poster on page chants and tour guides who service the at the prestigious Surrey University, 18 for details. cruise visitors. There are just four ship calls England. He formerly occupied the

MAD photo in the next two weeks. This has been Bon- principal cello chair with the Simón Here’s a Special for Reporter aire’s busiest cruise ship season. The cruise Bolívar Symphonic Orchestra. readers: if you are a first time diner at ship schedules can always be found on the • Armand Simon born of Aruban par- Bistro de Paris present this newspaper Happenings page (page 12 this week). ents in the Netherlands. As a pianist, and receive free wine, beer or soft drink he has performed in the Americas, with your lunch or dinner. See the Bistro We have redesigned the traditional tide Europe and the US. In 2006 Simon ad on page 10. tables to add information on sunrise, sun- was asked to perform for Queen set and moon phase. The column has ap- Beatrix of the Netherlands. peared in The Reporter from its Port Call Need news between issues of The Re- days. We invite comments. See page 13. • And the prize winner of the piano porter? “Raw News” is available as it competition Aruba, currently under- happens on the bonairereporter.com web- Visit the Day of Health for the Bo- way, will also be there site. And it’s still free! nairean population, on April 24 at the See the poster on page 15 or go to Larry Baillie, a pioneer in Bonaire Bonaire Basics facility on Kaya Korona. www.classicalmusicbonaire.com for more Don’t forget to tell our advertisers, “I east side boat diving, has a new 26’ Apex Health practitioners will be presenting a details. Get tickets early. This will be an- heard about you in The Reporter.” other sellout. G./L. D.

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azz guitarist and vocalist Jazz Fest Manny Moreira will perform The 68th of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n Brouwer, featuring some of Bon- J photo the main act on Friday, 28 May, dur- aire’s interesting vehicles that are “on wheels.” On course for 100+ ing the 2010 Bonaire Heineken Jazz Rincon/ Festival. Moreira has often been called Bonaire – the US’ Jazz Ambassador, even though he was born to Brazilian parents just 10 o it was hours after they arrived in the US. S on one Some of the artists and musicians with of those clear whom he has performed and/or recorded and quiet include: Gerry Mulligan, Bucky Pizza- days in the relli, Ron Carter, Phil Woods, Eliie Go- second part of mez, Gil Goldstein, Grady Tate, Michel the month of Petruciani, Gilberto Gil, Will Lee, Ear- April that I tha Kitt, The Temptations, Helen drove my Reddy, Jane Duboc and Johnny Ven- Bonairean tura. blue four- Moreira’s performance on Bonaire stroke, off- can be seen on Friday, 28 May at the road motorcy- Plaza Resort Tipsy Seagull. After the cle over the Plaza concert is over there will be a jam Manny Moreira along with Joke Bruijs narrow road session at Sense Restaurant, across the and Frits Landesbergen and Angelo’s along the street from Plaza. New Generation Dancers at Plaza Re- leeward coast The golden workhorse of a Chevy The Jazz Festival will open Thurs- sort Tipsy Seagull followed by late in the direc- day night, 27 May, at Fort Orange night jam session at Sense Restaurant at tion of the ruins of the manor house of Kar- stiff ladder chassis. with a night of Jazz and Poetry and 23:30 Saturday, 29 May: Concert starring pata. After some 40 years Jan has a little cooling then on Saturday night there will be a stellar concert with jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval with the Silver Bullet The vision over the sea was bright and clear problem caused by the radiator now. This is Arturo Sandaval. There will be a Steel band and BEKU at Plaza Resort and the plants and trees were showing their why he drove the white anonymous car to his Sunday Jazz Brunch at Divi Flamingo Tipsy Seagull, followed by late night light green and fresh leaves. Almost all naked “rancho.” The problem has to be cured very Hotel on May 30. jam session at Sense Restaurant at 23:30 flowering kibrahacha trees showed their bright quickly because Jan really needs his truck. Sunday, 30 May: Brunch jam ses- yellow blossoms.(Kibrahacha is Papiamentu Every day he starts it, drives it over the hill in 2010 Bonaire Heineken Jazz sion with many of the musicians at Divi for: break the axe, so called because of the the direction of the Gotomeer, stops at Dos Flamingo Hotel strength of the wood of the tree./jb) Some huge Pos, fills the huge empty barrels in the back of Festival Schedule Thursday, 27 May: Jazz and Poetry ponds on and along the road were already his truck with deep well water and drives it to For more information about the festi- overfilled with fallen flowers from the trees. his rancho to quench the thirst of his herd of with Kaña Brabu, Merietza Haak- mat and Henk van Twillert and Hans val visit www.bonairejazz.com. There was no cruise ship today and people goats and all the chickens. Press release seemed to have forgotten the beauty of the van Schie at Fort Oranje local nature. I passed the manor of Karpata and The Chevrolet truck is fitted with an impres- Friday, 28 May: Concert staring drove towards Gotomeer. sive Bonairean-made metal “roof rack.” In the I stopped and parked the big thumper along bed there is a thick layer of sheet metal to the road to take some photographs of a group carry the heavy water barrels. There is no lux- of flamingos. They were as close as 20 feet ury at all. No air conditioning for this Rincon from me and my motor bicycle. Luckily there car, nothing but the absolutely necessary ca- was already more water in the lake due to the bles and wires for ignition and lights. The very heavy rainfall. Two weeks ago the chil- cabin is not that water tight any more, but who dren from Tera Kora were playing on the un- cares. As long as the engine runs that is fine paved roads, protecting themselves against the with Jan. dust with handkerchiefs bound around their mouth. Now nature was screaming out life Mr. Cecilia is a happy and a lucky man. He because of the abundance of rainfall. was born on Bonaire, in Rincon. So he is a real Rincoñero and he is proud of it. His house, I restarted the engine and drove in towards situated along the road from Rincon to the the kunuku (farm/jb) of Mr. Cecilia. The gate Goto Lake, is built in front of the house where was closed. Two rows of old blue and yellow he was born. license plates were mounted on the used elec- Mr. Cecilia and his wife are retired now. The tricity poles that hold the gate. No activity, no kids have grown up. It is just the two of them noises. Just the sound of birds and growing and the easy country life. And the six-cylinder green. Chevrolet Custom fits perfectly into this life style. Let’s hope Mr. and Mrs. Cecilia and I drove in the direction of Rincon and passed their truck will stay together for a lot more Dos Pos. Then I arrived at the house of the decades more. Cecilia family. I had not made any appoint- ment, but the car was there. Mr. Cecilia’s The Chevrolet (GMC) company produced its spouse informed me that her husband just left first pick up truck way back in 1924. Jan’s to his kunuku. He’d passed me in his neutral gold sprayed full-size pick up truck was pro- white vehicle, but I did not recognize the car. duced in 1968. It is a so- called single cabin, So Mrs. Cecilia and I had a little talk. I had long-bed truck. The Chevrolet Custom is a C- met her husband before and she had already model. C-model stands for “conventional,” been informed by him about my visit one day. which means: two-wheel drive, as K-model I asked for permission to shoot some photo- stands for four-wheel drive. The power is sup- graphs. plied by a straight six, measuring 250 or 292 cubic inches, which stands for 4.1 or 4.8 liters. After a little time Julien Cecilia returned. We Jan and I just do not know shook hands and he immediately started talk- exactly and we do not care. ing about his truck. Mr. Cecilia, better known As long as the engine enables as “Jan,” has owned the car for ages now. It is the truck to carry the barrels a Chevrolet, built by the General Motors Cor- with well water from Dos Pos poration, produced in 1968. He opens the bon- to the rancho that is fine with net. There is a huge, but simple, six-cylinder, us. Story & photo by J@n in-line overhead valve engine mounted on the Brouwer Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 9 Learning Eating Habits For Improved Nutrition

ealthy Food” was the focus of “H Wednesday April 7’s fun-filled workshop at our Public Library. The event, filled to capacity, and sponsored by “Better Food For Better Kids” foundation and Bib- lioteka Públiko, was a great success.

The children (aged 6-12 ) were fascinated as Chef Patrice Rannou of Bistro de Paris showed them how to prepare fruit shish kabobs on a skewer. Artist Janice Huckaby contributed paints and a beautiful hand painted flowerpot that served as an inspiration for the children when they each painted their own terra cotta pot for veggie growing. Healthy food tasting was next. Manager Sara Matera from Divi Flamingo Beach Resort sponsored the first dish by Chef Amin Darmaoen: deliciously prepared fish with bell peppers. All of the kids ate the fish although some veggies were left behind. Next up for tasting was a wonderful Bo- Bistro de Paris Chef/Owner Patrice Rannou demonstrates food preparation nairean chicken stew with fresh vegetables made by volunteer Glenda Pikerie. It was a Laraine Abbey-Katzev, founder of eating. It does not mean you can never have The next “Healthy Food” workshop will very popular recipe since most kids ate eve- “Better Food For Better Kids,” is a pro- soda pop, candy, chips, cake or pastechi, but be aimed at teenagers. If you are interested rything and some asked for a second and fessional nurse and is a Master’s Degree these must be once in a while snacks, not in this subject or the workshops please con- even a third portion. The absolute favorite nutritionist. The foundation’s mission is to everyday meals. Fried foods, white flour, tact Laraine Abbey-Katzev at: was the all-natural cake made with un- inspire and motivate Bonaireans to re- and sugar are very low in nutrients and be- [email protected] or Sharon bleached flour, cocoa, brown sugar, honey, turn to healthier eating with natural cause nutrients are the fuel of health, we Bol at [email protected]. Story & yoghurt, egg and a bit of olive oil made by whole-foods meals and to create healthy have to make sure to eat more of the healthy photos by BFFBC Foundation Lola of Capriccio’s. In combination with school meal programs to serve nutritious stuff. Often enough there are good alterna- homemade whipped cream made with meals to all students through the schools. tives for snacks. Be careful with ‘light’ or brown sugar this recipe received the most Laraine says we need to eat more veggies, diet products though. Good fats are impor- gold stars from the kids. fruits and whole grains. We must reduce the tant for health like avocado, nuts and seeds. After the painted pots had dried, Mieke amounts of sugar, white flour, and deep Diet sweeteners are chemicals that are also and John Le Noble donated seeds and time fried foods and avoid preservatives and arti- causing many health problems.” to show the kids how to sow the seeds. ficial colors and flavors. These products can This fun filled afternoon was made possi- Every child went home with his or her own cause serious physical, behavioral and learn- ble by “Better Food For Better Kids.” We decorated plantar-pot and newly planted ing problems. Laraine continues, “People also received a helping hand from: Green seeds. have to become conscious of what they are Label Garden Center and It Rains Fishes.

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Storehouse photo A SPECIAL PLACE

This is not an artist’s rendition but an actual photo of the Storehouse-Mangazina Self Storage facility

esponse to the first phase of The fect for storing a truck or car while peo- his particular bench near the down- R Storehouse-Mangazina Self Stor- ple are off island. The owners say that T town waterfront commemorates age facility on Kaya Debrot, opposite they appreciate the community support and gives thanks to a special woman in “Hotel Row” has been gratifying. The and look forward to continuing to serve the history of the Netherlands Antilles and first building with 55 available units was the island's needs. They will be adding a the Netherlands. The plaque in the photo full within four months of opening. With new access control system in May which is attached to the bench.. two more buildings completed on April will enhance monitoring capability and She was born in 1880 and died in 1962. 1, there are an additional 91 units to of- allow clients greater flexibility in the Rincon Day 2009 When her father, King Willem the Third, fer. The most rewarding fact is that 32% hours they will have access to their units. died in 1890, she was too young to take of its clients are Bonairean, 28% are local The entrance to the facility is at Kaya the throne, and so her mother acted as nd Regent for her until 1898. businesses and another 19% are Bonaire Gob. N Debrot 124B, diagonally across n this 22 annual Rincon Day, residents. from the WEB power plant. Call (599) O Friday, April 30, people of the Her 50-year reign took her through two The Storehouse’s goal in establishing a 700-1753 or email town of Rincon turn back the clock and World Wars, with the Dutch Government business has always been to provide a [email protected]. Press show us what Bonaire was in years gone working in exile in London during WWII, service that the people of the island could release by. This event is so much fun that fellow and the decolonization of the Dutch colo- use, and they have accomplished that. Antilleans come from the other islands, nial empire in Indonesia. She abdicated in In addition to serving the local popula- costumed and ready to perform and join 1948. tion's needs, they also offer a great ser- the parade. Everyone strolls the streets, Seafarers leaving or arriving on Bonaire vice for frequent tourists and part time stopping for a drink, a snack or a chat. would be greeted here by their family residents, who comprise 21% of their Music is everywhere. All ages feel part of members who would sit and wave to them clientele. Small closet–size units are the action and there are smiles all over, as they came and went from Kralendijk. available to store dive gear, bicycles and even from the hard working stand holders small items while the large units are per- who always have time to stop and visit. There will be local music, dancing, a pa- Q) What is the name of rade, food, historical displays and a this person after whom this •• Stop the silent destruction of your home •• friendly and lively ambiance. Rincon is the oldest town in Bonaire and proudly bench is named? emphasizes its history and culture, even Q) What is the name of the sporting its own flag. Queen who followed her? General Schedule The night before, Thursday, April 29, between 4 and 7 pm the Children’s Pa- rade in the streets of the town. After- Answer on page 17 wards, enjoy local musical groups playing krioyo music. Friday, April 30 Playa to Rincon 17 k Run, Main spon- BonQuiz appears sor Maduro & Curiels Bank Bonaire. Start regularly in The Re- at Kralendijk Stadium, Start Times: Speed porter. It’s prepared by walk & 50+ Race at 6 am. Road Race and Christie Dovale of Estafette Teams at 6:30 am. Finish at Island Tours. To ar- Rose Inn, Rincon. Sign up at the Stadium range a tour, contact or call Richard Pietersz (Comcabon) 780- her via her website: 7225 or 717-862 IslandToursBonaire.com Phone 717- 8 am – Mass at the Catholic Church, 4435 or 795-3456 Rincon Email: [email protected]. 10-11am – Official opening at the Plaza Commerce. During the day there will be entertainment and activities non- stop on five different stages around the town. Stands will sell local food and drinks. Between 3-4 pm, there will be an Old Time Parade with groups from the island and abroad, singing and dancing. After 5 pm – Simidan Parade – every- one invited to join Entertainment during the day will fea- ture different musical and dancing groups from Bonaire, Curaçao and Aruba. From Bonaire: Foyan Boyz, Rincon Krioyo, Watapana, Tutti Frutti. From Curaçao and Aruba: Rincon Boys, Karabela, Grupo Komper, Grupo Betico, Dancing Grupo Kristal, Fashion Dancers and St. Cruz Sunbelt Realty N.V. Folklore Dance Group. Kaya L.D. Gerharts 8 See you there! Press release/L.D. 717 65 60 [email protected]|www.sunbelt.an

Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 11 Cruise Ship Calls -Information provided by the TCB past in this venerable old home that has been CHURCH SERVICES restored and furnished so it appears the family Date Day Ship name Time PAX has just stepped out. Local ladies will tell you Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: April 27, the story. Open Monday thru Friday, 9 –12, 2- Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In Papia- Tuesday 2010 Ocean Dream 0800‐1600 1422 4. Weekends by appointment. Call 717-2445. mentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, 10 am. Thurs- April 29, Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the view Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papia- day 2010 Caribbean Princess 1100-1900 3100 from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn about mentu, Sundays, 8:30 am. May 3, Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from the 17th Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in Monday 2010 Sea Princess 1200-1900 2016 century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790-2018 Kralendijk Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, be- Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in Rin- Tuesday May 4, Ocean Dream 0800-1600 1422 hind the Catholic Church in town. Open con. Bible Study and Prayer meetings, weekdays from 8 am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. Thursdays, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. Crafts Markets at Wilhelmina Park on Cruise Ship Visiting Days— 717-8868 New Apostolic Church: Centro di usually 10am until ship departure. Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bario Nord Saliña, Sundays, 10 am. CLOSE-IN EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open Services in Dutch. 700-0379 . Thursday , April 22—-Coral Reefs daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on December International Bible Church of Bon- • Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park 25th. and January 1st. Call 788 - 9015 aire, at SGB High School auditorium and Climate Change by John Ware, or 796 - 5681 (Kaya Frater Odulfinus, off Kaya PhD, President at Sea Services Inc., 7 Tours $21 (includes tax). Discounts for residents and local people. Tel. 717- CLUBS and MEETINGS Korona.) Sunday services in English at pm, CIEE Station on Kaya Gob. N. 8489, 540-9800. AA meetings - every Wednesday at 9 am; Sunday evening prayer meeting at Debrot 26 • Parke Publico children’s play- 7pm. Phone: 786-4651 or 786-7971 Pastor's home, 7 pm. Fridays, 6 to 8 pm, ground open every day into the cooler Al-Anon meetings - every Monday Light & Life Club, children 5 to 12 Saturday, April 24— evening hours. evening at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 yrs. Tel. 717-8332. STCB Beach Cleanup at Saturdays Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7:15 Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk pm— All levels, NAƒ2,50, call Renata – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in Washikemba. Meet at Jong Bonaire • Rincon Marshé—6 am-2 pm. at 796-5591 to find out the evening’s Papiamentu, 717-8304. at 7 am. Info 717-8444- See poster on Enjoy a Bonairean breakfast while you location. Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, Sat- page 9. shop, fresh fruits and vegetables, gifts, Darts Club plays every other Sunday urday at 6 pm in English. Mass in Papia- local sweets, snacks, arts, handicrafts, Health Day –World Tai Chi at City Café. Registration at 4, games at mentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm. 717 candles, incense, drinks, music. Big Qigong Day at Bonaire Basics. 8am- 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. -4211. Marché first Saturday of the month— noon. Free. See page 8 Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios): www.infobonaire.com/rincon. Richter Art Gallery Open The Hash House Harriers running Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In English, • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine House, 2-7 pm. See page 3. and walking club meets every second Dutch & Papiamentu on Sunday at 10 Company’s warehouse on Kaya Indus- Wednesday for a one hour walk am. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 tria, second Saturday of the month, 7- Sunday, April 25 — STINAPA throughout Bonaire. The location pm. 717-2194 9 pm. Snacks and tasting of six wines changes each week. The contact number Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services Earth Day Walk At Ticiurus Hill, for $10 (NAƒ17,50) per person. Tel. 560 is 700-4361 Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bonaire Dos Pos. 7 am, for two hours-Free. -7539. Call 717-8444 by 4/23 to sign up. Youth Center in English, Dutch and Papia- • Soldachi Tours—See the real JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- mentu. Preaching the full gospel. Contact: Bonaire and be transported back in time. Tuesday, April 27—Classical Mu- Junior Chamber International Bonaire 786-2557. Learn about the history, culture and na- (JCI Bonaire, formerly known as Bon- sic Board Bonaire presents Four ture by Bonaireans from Rincon. Call aire Jaycees) meets at the ABVO build- Prayer and Intercession Church, in Musicians, from the 4th International Maria Koeks for more information—796 ing, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from 7:30 to English. A full Gospel Church located Aruba Piano Festival 2010, 8 pm, -7870. 9:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact: temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # 20, Cacique Hall, Plaza. See page 8, 15 Mondays Renata Domacassé 516-4252. Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services are • Soldachi Tours of Rincon, the held on Sunday mornings from 10am Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, Wednesday, April 28 —"Fish, Fish- heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call until 11:30am. Bible studies in English Maria, 717-6435-best island tour value Kaya International, every other Tues- ing, Diving, and the Management of are on Monday nights from 7 to 8 pm. • Meet the Captain Night at Cap- day, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, Jeannette Coral Reefs" by Ayana Elizabeth Contact: 717-3322 tain Don’s Habitat Bar– Get up close Rodriguez. Johnson, Marine Biology PhD student and personal with Bonaire’s dive pio- Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 7 neer. The Captain’s will autograph your Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Kaya ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Sun- pm , CIEE, Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 26. 2 copy of his newest book Reef Windows. Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. For days: 9 am Sacrament Ser- more information call 510-0710. vices (Translation to English and 6Friday, April 30 – Fridays Papiamentu upon request) 10:20 Sun- Rincon Day/Queen’s Day. • Harbour Village Tennis, Social Rotary lunch meetings Wednesdays, 12 day School, 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH Schedule page 11 Round Robin 7-10 pm. $10 per person. noon-2 pm - Divi Flamingo Beach Re- Primary held from 10:20-12 noon Visi- Island Holiday shops closed. Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth Vos at sort upstairs in Peter Hughes meeting tors Welcome: Call 701-9522 for Infor- 565-5225 room above the dive shop. All Rotarians mation Saturday, May 1– Saturday Plaza welcome. Tel. 717-2066 Panchito (for kids), Voyager FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS Send event info to: Sunday– Creature Feature– John and Toastmasters Club meets every two The Bonaire Reporter Events at the new traffic circle. Suzie Wall of Buddy’s Digital photo Movie: The Tooth Fairy, 6-8:30. weeks. For more information call Cru- [email protected] center present a multimedia slide presen- sita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Marti- Free. Tel:790-6518, 786-6125 tation about Buddy’s House Reef - pool nez Beck, at 786-2953. bar Buddy Dive, 6:30-7 pm, 717-5080 Saturday, May 1, Sunday, May 2, Monday-Dee Scarr’s Touch the Sea Who’s Who on The Bonaire Reporter Monday May 3- “After Party” Slide Presentation, Capt. Don’s Habi- Take The Reporter Home—1-year subscription: By mail to US $70; By mail to Highly acclaimed play by Jackie tat, 8:30 pm. 717-8529 Europe $150. By Internet, Free (asking a $35 donation.) For information about Bernabela in Papiamentu (with Dutch Tuesday-- Bonaire Land and Ocean subscriptions, stories or advertising in The Bonaire Reporter, PO Box 407, presentation by Fish-Eye Photo staff, Subtitles. SGB auditorium, 8 pm. Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles; phone (599) 790-6518, 786-6125, E-mail: 7pm on the big screen inside the Sunset [email protected] Tickets NAf 25. More page 3. Bar and Grill at Den Laman Condos. The Bonaire Reporter, George DeSalvo, Publisher. Laura DeSalvo, Editor in Wednesday - Sea Turtle Conserva- Chief. Address: P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. Available on-line at: Sunday, May 2— “Shut-Up and tion Bonaire (STCB) presents an in- www.bonairereporter.com Published every two weeks Listen,” Singer Becky Alter and formative slide show: Sea Turtles of Reporters: Siomara Albertus, Stephanie Bennett , BFFBC Foundation, J@n guest, 6:30 pm. More on page 8, 18. 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Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 13 AIRLINES DIVING REAL ESTATE / RENTAL AGENTS Divi Divi Air. Bonaire’s “on time airline” with 16 Carib Inn is the popular 10-room inn with top-notch flights a day between Bonaire and Curaçao. Your first dive shop and well stocked retail store. Best book trade Bonaire Sunshine Homes is the realtor with a local choice for inter-island travel. Now flying to Aruba. on Bonaire. Good prices on regulator repair, dive com- touch. Ask them to show you the good value homes puter H.Q. they list. Call them if you are thinking of selling your AIRTOURS home. The Bonaire Aero Club invites you to see Bonaire ScubaVision - Document your Bonaire vacation above from the air. Take a one-hour flight with up to three and below the water with a custom DVD by Bonaire’s Caribbean Homes, “the Refreshing Realtor,” spe- persons. Ideal for photography or environmental study top videographer, Hendrik Wuyts cializing in luxury homes, condos, lots, rentals and or see your house. property management.

APPLIANCES /TV/ ELECTRONICS and GARDEN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES COMPUTERS Sunbelt Realty offers full real estate, rental, and insur- City Shop, the mega store, has the island’s widest Green Label has everything you need to start or main- ance services. If you want a home or to invest in Bon- selection of large and small home appliances, furniture, tain your garden. They can design, install and maintain it aire, stop in and see them. TV, computers, cell phones and more. Fast service and and offer plants, irrigation supplies and garden chemi- in-store financing too. cals. Now in new expanded location off Kaya Industria. RETAIL Benetton, world famous designer clothes available BANKS Captain Don’s Plants, Trees and More sells genuine now in Bonaire at prices less than those in US. For acclimated Bonaire plants. Take a 30-inute tour too. men, women and children. Maduro and Curiel’s Bank provides the greatest Strong plants for strong Bonaire gardens. number of services, branches and ATMs of any Bon- Best Buddies and Pearls—Stunning fresh water aire bank. They also offer investments and insurance. HEALTH pearl jewelry, fashion, gifts, t shirts. Wonderful ser- vice, free gift wrap. BEAUTY PARLOR Harmony House—The herb and mineral center. Help your body heal itself. STORAGE Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials and facial waxing. Natural Way Health Store—The place where all the The Storehouse (Mangazina in Papiamentu) offers hard to find natural and healthy products are. Upstairs Secure Storage For Vehicles, Household Items, Diving BICYCLE / SCOOTER/ QUADS from Botika Bonaire, on Kaya Grandi. And Sporting Gear, Business Files or Inventory. Across from the northern hotel row. De Freewieler sells bikes and all kinds of bike acces- HOME CARE sories. They do professional repairs on almost anything SECURITY on two wheels. Have your keys made here too. Bonaire Second Home Care can handle all the needs Special Security Services will provide that extra of second home owners on Bonaire including inspec- measure of protection when you need it. Always reli- BOOKS tion, management and cleaning. able.

Reef Windows is Captain Don’s latest book and fea- INTERNET AND CELLULAR SERVICE SHIPPING tures the true stories of the naming of many Bonaire Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of dive sites. A great souvenir as well. MIO offers by far the clearest, most reliable phone Bonaire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. signal on the island PLUS WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED FedEx agent. What would we do without their su- DENTURE REPAIR INTERNET almost everywhere on Bonaire. perb services?

All Denture Lab—for the best denture care by an ex- LIQUEUR SUPERMARKETS perienced professional. Repairs while you wait. Next Warehouse Supermarket on Kaya Industria— to Botika Korona on Kaya J. G. Hernandez. Taste a Cactus when you try Cadushy of Bonaire Biggest air conditioned market with the, largest selec- Liqueur. Available in many shops and markets it tion and lowest prices on the island. DINING makes the perfect souvenir of the island. WATER TAXI Bistro di Paris A real French restaurant with afford- PEST CONTROL Get to Klein Bonaire by Ferry. Ride the Kantika di able prices and friendly Bonairean ambiance Amor or Skiffy. Hotel pickup. Easiest landing on Klein Owned and operated by a French Chef Professional Pest Control. Call Peter to get rid of all Bonaire with built-in ramp On Kaya Gob. Debrot ½ mile north of town those nasty pets like termites, fleas, ticks and ants that want to invade your home. Call now and save your WINES Pasa Bon Pizza is Bonaire’s best. Freshly prepared investment in your home. Antillean Wine Company. You’ve tried the rest; pizzas made with the finest ingredients. Salads, desserts. now try the best: best prices, highest quality wines Eat in or take away. Nice bar too. 780-1111 Call ahead to PHOTO FINISHING from around the world, kept in a cooled warehouse. eat-in or take out, Next to Bistro (above) Free delivery. Kaya Industria 23, Mon.-Sat. 9 am-noon.

Lunchroom de Bonairiaan—Breakfast & lunch Paradise Photo in the Galeries Shopping Center prepared and served by Stichting Project students under downtown offers fast, fine processing for prints, slides, To learn more about these businesses check their ad in items and services. Full digital services. The Reporter professional guidance. Monday-Friday, 9-2. Kaya Gob. N.Debrot, opposite Divi Flamingo. Fortnightly Advertisers in The Bonaire Reporter are included in the guides. Free! Call 790-6518, 786-6518

Hair Affair Scuba Sales Repair - Replacement AFFORDABLE We do our best to New Gear - Accessories Domain Registrations make your hair and make- E-mail Hosting up wishes come true!! Check CARIB INN First. Anti-Spam & Anti-Virus You can also come in for facials and Great Prices –Great Stock Web Site Design facial waxing. Web Site Hosting We use and sell L’Oreal products Marketing Consulting Always Great Values Is your plan to marry on the island? Internet Consulting We can make you beautiful and stay Dive gear specials Photographic Services beautiful for your happiest day. Graphic Design

Personal attention by Janneke NetTech N.V. Appointment by tel: 717-5990 CARIB INN [email protected] or just walk in. Since 1980 www.NetTech.an Tel: 717-6773 Downtown, near the waterfront PADI 5 STAR GOLD PALM Fax: 717-7854 next to Little Havana 717-8819 - 8 am to 5 pm daily Bonaire’s Official Web Site Developer! (next to Divi Flamingo Hotel) Bonaire’s Official Web Site Developer

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ew! Sharpen your Papiamentu and Eng- N lish language skills with this puzzle from the creator of Bonaire’s top kids’ website, Pan- chitobonaire.com. Tony Angila, “Tio Tony.” (Story in The Reporter of 22 January 2010) www.panchitobonaire.com

FORMA photo

The Italy bound group with SGB teacher Ezzy Semeleer, Forma’s Nuny de Windt and Sara Matera of the Culinaire Foundation

he first meeting with the students During the coming months the students T who are going to Italy for a three- will be holding fundraising activities to week trainee period was held recently in collect enough funds for their trip to Italy. the school restaurant, Chez Nous. This The group consists of Angelique de year a group of eight students will be Lanoy and Shermen Winklaar from Fun- granted the opportunity to undergo an dashon FORMA. From SGB the students intensive and rewarding learning experi- are Leonard Janga, Pierina Joven, Sohay- ence for three weeks. During these weeks lor Molina, Corvan Veld, Sonia Winklaar the students will receive extensive train- and Gervin Trinidad. ing at a professional training institute in The students will be accompanied by the region of Modena, Emilia Romagna, Mr. Ezzy Semeleer of SGB and Nuny de Italy. Windt from Fundashon FORMA. The students leave for Italy on May 30. Press release

Solutions on page 17

onaire’s B lionfish are multiply- Herman van Leeuwen photo ing. On Satur- day we went diving at Baby Beach and to our surprise we saw five lionfish in an area of about five square meters.Three are in this photo. Johannetta Gordijn

Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 15

WOMEN, BIRTH CONTROL, HRT AND YEAST aving had such an amazing H response from the yeast arti- cles, I decided to write one more, spe- cifically aimed at women. Women have, since the inception of birth con- trol pills (BCPs), been subjected to a yeast/fungal overgrowth and have suf- fered endlessly for many years.

Initially birth control was seen as a God-send, no more unwanted pregnan- cies and to some degree far more sex- ual freedom for women. Noresterone and synthetic estrogens are regularly used in the management of human fe- male hormone therapy. However, there is conclusive scientific data that oral contraceptives will induce the defi- ciency of the following nutrients – Vi- come from Europe. Animals grow in an tamin C, B12, B6, B2, Folic acid, Mag- environment that matches their dietary nesium and Zinc. needs, yet they are given corn (cheap Another fact is that synthetic estro- and easy to grow) which they are un- gens can actually aggravate blood clots able to digest and the farmer has to add and coronary heart disease, increase yeast to the feed for further breakdown, cholesterol and can contribute to the which done incorrectly, could lead to acceleration of breast cancer or any ‘grain sickness’. Yeast thrives in the other estrogen-dependant tumor. sugary corn environment and will fer- We also now know that BCPs and ment in the hot, wet environment of the HRT can cause chronic candida infec- stomach of the cow. tions, the catalyst for a host of prob- Cows are also given birth control for lems in women inducing cravings for weight gain. The animal grows larger sugars, potatoes, cakes, sodas and bis- and this increases its market value, cuits, foodstuffs that feed candida and reaching its slaughter weight in just in turn produce mycotoxins that induce over five months instead of a year. irritation and inflammation within the Could it be that our yeast and birth body. control treated meat accounts for the avid F Colvard (left) sent us this photo of "Living Legend" pioneer underwa- A particularly vulnerable area for sexual prematurity of our children, our D ter cinematographer, Stan Waterman (center), and Women Divers Hall of women is of course the breasts – a high cancer rates, obesity and possibly Fame past president, Martha Watkins-Gilkes (right). natural source of lactose (the sugar the large number of gastro-intestinal They were all visiting a village in Fiji earlier this month. David gave The Bonaire found in mammalian milk), but also a disorders that seem to be present in so Reporter to John, the son of the acting village chief, which he greatly appreciated potential food source of sugars for sys- many people? since they only get western visitors when the NAI'A ( a Fiji based live-aboard vessel) temic fungus. Ductal carcinoma actu- Remember, our meats are ‘grown’ for is in port. The visitors wore the traditional "man skirt" for the kava ceremony. ally means cancer/fungus in the gland money, not for nutrition. or duct of the breast, and it is very clear Stephanie Bennett WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next trip or when that a yeast/fungal overgrowth could you return to your home. Then take a photo of yourself with the newspaper in hand. THE BEST PHO- spell disaster for any woman. Next issue: You Can Only Manage TOS OF THE YEAR WILL WIN THE PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire Reporter, Box 407, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (AN). E-mail to: [email protected]. Although the BCP is a huge contrib- What You Can Measure! uting factor (not the only one!) the problem is far bigger and a lot more Author Stephanie Bennett was born in complex and affects everybody, men, Cape Town, South Africa, where she women and children, and yes also our studied herbs, minerals and nutrition. pets. You may never have taken BCPs Before moving to Bonaire she continued or HRT, yet you could still have a yeast her studies in UK, overgrowth! WHY? and now researches Let’s have a look at our meat. The health issues that particularly affect normal food of cattle is grasses, shrubs people on Bonaire and hay – food that have a high fibre and other Carib- content and low to moderate glycemic bean Islands. index. Corn genetically comes from South America, while cows and pigs

Grand Prize

eporter Publisher George DeSalvo hands a dinner certifi- R cate to Bistro di Paris restaurant to 2009 Picture Yourself winners Brad and Nancy Louth, who are owners at Sand Dollar. Winning photo Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010

he 500th sterilization of dogs and T cats on Bonaire is a fact! In May 2009 the Bonaire Animal Shelter started a big project called “Bonny Superdog.” The goal was to sterilize 500 dogs and cats for free. The owner doesn’t have to pay. In this way, the Shelter wanted to contribute towards solving the over- population of dogs and cats problem on the island. Too many animals cause a Bonny Superdog variety of problems for people and the However, the Animal Shelter felt things animals: the animals roam around, they weren’t moving fast enough. The island are not fed, they get sick or hurt and was still overloaded with stray dogs and Bon Quiz (from page 11) they become aggressive. Consequently, cats and an excessive amount of animals too many animals have to be euthanized were being brought into the Shelter. An Q) What is the name of this person, every year… a sad and unacceptable extra boost was needed. And so, the pro- after whom this bench is named, and fact. ject of Bonny Superdog was born. The Q) What is the name of the Queen Shelter sought a lot of publicity to make who followed? Number 500 – Kisha from Amboina pet owners aware of the Bonny Superdog A) Queen Wilhelmina Number 500 was Kisha, a dog owned campaign. All over the island posters were A) Queen Juliana by Mrs. Silda Beaumont from Amboina. hung by volunteers and, thanks to WEB Kisha is a female dog of about two NV, flyers were delivered to each and years old and she’s had some very beau- every house on Bonaire. Also radio and Sudoku Solution tiful puppies. “I don’t want her to have TV commercials were broadcast and the Puzzle on page 6 anymore puppies and that’s why I had Mrs. Silda Beaumont from Amboina Shelter put ads in the local papers and her sterilized,” Mrs. Beaumont says. “I and her dog Kisha people could inform themselves through made the appointment with the veteri- the website of the Shelter – narian myself and then I called the peo- www.animalshelterbonaire.com ple from the Shelter who came to pick her for free. The Shelter pays the bill. In 2004 up, and after the operation they brought the Shelter organized a special campaign The Campaign Continues her back. She’s doing great. I love ani- during which foreign veterinarians steril- So far, the campaign has been very suc- mals; to me an animal is just like a person, ized Bonaire’s cats and dogs for free. In cessful. Pet owners can still have their a child. The love I feel for a child, I feel two weeks’ time about 250 animals were dogs and cats sterilized for free. And… for an animal too. neutered and spayed. After those two every pet owner gets a T-shirt and a Since 2002 weeks the campaign went on and the local bumper sticker as well. Call for more in- In 2002 the Animal Shelter set up a fund vets took care of the sterilization. formation: the veterinarians at 717-4255 for free sterilization. Ever since then, pet or 717-3338 or the Shelter at 717-4989. owners can have their dog or cat sterilized Story & photo by Greta Kooistra

Puzzle Solutions Puzzle on page 15 From Bonaire Nautico Marina

TRIPS Every Day THE ONLY WALKON / WALKOFF Catamaran Kantika di Amor Up to 27 people and supported by a brand new larger sister Catamaran Kantika Too Up to 50 people Daily trips via resorts 10 am, 12 , 2 pm Except Sundays at 10 am only Also available for group trips

e pampered for B breakfast 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]

Bonaire Reporter- April 23 - May 7, 2010 Page 17 oung Cai just happened to be visiting Y the Bonaire Animal Shelter with his mom, Amanda, when we stopped by to take some photos of our “pets of the week.” What a good model he is, especially when Did you know… he gets to hold one of the residents of the that you might be wearing algae right Cat Cage. The lucky kitty he’s holding is now? Extracts from algae are used as dye “Nora.” to color clothes. It’s also likely that you Cat Cage Expert, Jane Madden writes had algae for lunch or dinner. If you ex- about Nora: amine the labels of items in your kitchen, “This all white cat is Nora, sister of Nad- you will most likely find the terms, ine that you did a piece on a while ago who "alginate" and "carrageenan," on many did get adopted. Nora is still with us and is of the labels. Carrageenans are com- just as sweet, if not sweeter, than her sister pounds extracted from red algae that are was. Nora is about seven months old and used to stabilize and gel foods and phar- a very playful young girl who screams maceuticals. Brown algae contain algi- around at 100 miles an hour playing with nates that make foods thicker and cream- any toy that she can find ... ier and add to shelf life. They are also But...the minute you scoop her up she is a used to prevent ice crystals from forming cuddly little lamb who just beams at you in ice cream! Alginates and carrageenans with her big amber eyes and purrs like a little engine. She would be a perfect fit in a are used in puddings, and milkshakes. home with children who want a cat to play The popular color additive beta-carotene with, or with an adult family who likes to often comes from green algae. Many people don't realize that seaweed is har- thank for a entertain and be entertained by a wonderful Cai and Kitty Nora lot of the pussycat.” vested from the oceans. A substance called algin is extracted and is used in products Nora has been checked out by the vet, has home. When you’re visiting Rincon Day, that you had her test for feline leukemia, worming, Friday April 30, look for the Animal Shel- lipstick, toothpaste and ice cream. see! shots and is in perfect health. The cat adop- ter stand selling all sorts of interesting Substances from marine plants and ani- tion fee of NAƒ 75 includes all this plus “Bonaire brocante,” household items, books, mals are used in many products, includ- Kelsey sterilization. Such a deal and you have a and bric a brac. See you there. ing some medicines, fertilizers, gasoline, Burlin- proven healthy and social animal to bring Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo cosmetics, and livestock feed. Oil from game Reference: the orange roughy, a deep-sea fish from http://see-the- New Zealand, is used in making sham- sea.org/facts/ poo. The remains of diatoms, algae with facts-body.htm

hard shells, are used in making pet litter, Burlingame is from Evergreen State College cosmetics, pool filters and tooth polish. and is studying Tropical Marine Ecology and Just think, next time you are walking Conservation with CIEE Research Station around the grocery store that you have Bonaire (http://cieebonaire.org). algae and other marine organisms to

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By Astrologer Michael Thiessen *to find it... just look up For the last weeks of April 2010

What You Know and What You Don't Know About the Most ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) If you are best gains will come through helping Famous Star in in the midst of a financial deal, this is others emotionally. Any contributions the Sky" your lucky day. Unreliable people will you make to organizations will enhance be negative about your ideas. Don't give your reputation and bring you offers. f I asked you right in too quickly. If you put your mind to it, Don't settle for less than the best. Your I now to name the you could entertain or host a multitude lucky day this week will be Thursday. brightest star in the of social events. Your lucky day this SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Try night sky. What would week will be Tuesday. not to take everything so seriously. Op- you say? The North TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) You portunities for romance will develop Star? Well if you did won't have much time for your mate this through group endeavors; however, the think again. If you said week. If you act with anger you may association isn't likely to last. Opportuni- Sirius, you're right. blow the relationship. Don't overspend ties for romance will develop through Don't feel bad though on friends or children. This could be a activities with large groups. The locks, because most people serious relation ship. stove, gas, or electric wires may not be think the North Star is Your lucky day this week will be Mon- secure. the brightest star even day. Your lucky day this week will be Tues- though there are more than 50 other stars visible to the naked eye which are even GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You day. brighter. So why do so many people think the North Star is the brightest star? Well, might find added popularity with those SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. probably because it's the most famous star because it's mentioned more often than around you this week. Advancement can 21) Don't let your partner start any argu- any other star. Why? Well, its position in the sky is what makes it the most impor- be yours if you are assertive in your ap- ments. Passion should be redirected tant and thus the most famous star. Let me explain. proach. Get busy on projects that im- positively. You can offer your help to Face north any night during April and May between the hours of 8 and 10 pm, prove your own image; you'll have the others but back off if they appear to be Sky Park time, where you'll easily see the four stars which make up the Big Dip- discipline to succeed. You can make or offended by your persistence. Do not get per's cup and the three stars which make up its handle. And once you've found the break your personal relationship this involved in joint financial ventures. You Big Dipper you can use it to find the North Star. Because all you have to do is take week. Your lucky day this week will be may find travel to be most rewarding. the two stars at the end of the cup which are called the pointer stars, mentally meas- Monday. Your lucky day this week will be Sun- ure the distance between them and then shoot an imaginary arrow five and a half CANCER (June 22-July 22) Talk to day. times that distance through them and that arrow will always land smack dab on the someone you trust if you need advice CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. North Star. And once you've found it you'll notice that it is indeed not the brightest about broaching the subject. Strong will- 20) Visitors may drop by unexpectedly, star in the heavens and is in fact no brighter than the two pointer stars we used to power will come to your rescue. Don't resulting in tension with your lover. find it. confide in any relatives whom you know Look into ways that you can make extra So why is it so important? Simple. #1 the North Star is always due north and #2 have a tendency to meddle in other peo- cash. Your home environment appears to wherever you happen to be in the northern hemisphere it will always be the same ple's affairs. You'll regret every word for be a little shaky. Look into physical ac- number of degrees above the horizon as your latitude above the Earth's equator. some time to come. Your lucky day this tivities that will help get rid of some of So before the invention of the compass the North Star was extremely important to week will be Monday. that tension you may be feeling. Your navigators and explorers to determine not only which direction was north but ex- actly how far north of the equator they were, a kind of ancient GPS. And wherever LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Do not get lucky day this week will be Friday. you are you can also use the North Star to determine where north is - and just how involved in joint financial ventures. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Your far north above the equator you are. How? Problems with appliances or electrical need to put great detail into everything Well we measure the distance from the equator to the North Pole in degrees of gad gets will drive you crazy. You will you do may cause you to miss the over- latitude. The equator is 0 degrees and the North Pole is 90 degrees. We also meas- enjoy physical activities more than you all picture. Emotionally, things may not ure the distance from any flat horizon to over head in degrees. O degrees is at the think. The only thing you'll accomplish run so smoothly. Listen to the advice horizon, 90 degrees is overhead. So if you were at the North Pole tonight the North is a bad reputation. given by others. You might not be as Star would appear 90 degrees above the horizon, directly over head. If you were in Your lucky day this week will be Sat- reserved on an emotional level as you'd London however it would appear 52 degrees above the horizon, New York, 40 de- urday. like. Your lucky day this week will be grees, Miami, 25 degrees, Bonaire, 12 degrees. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Outdoor Thursday. So to see how many degrees north you are above the equator first find the North sports events should entice you. You'll PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Partner- Star above a flat horizon, then hold your fist out at arm's stay out of trouble if you pick projects ships could be tense. Don't push your length. A fist will measure 10 degrees. So one fist means that will benefit the whole family. This luck. Trips, educational pursuits, or pro- you're 10 degrees above the equator and so on. Simple and might not be a day for hasty decisions. jects that could lead to new outlooks fabulous. So just remember if you get lost at night simply look Relatives may play an important role in should be on your agenda. Insincere ges- for the North Star because it will always be due north. And if your social activities. Your lucky day tures of friendliness are likely to occur. it's not you're either south of the equator or on the wrong this week will be Wednesday. Catch up on any correspondence you've planet. Jack Horkheimer LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) It may be neglected. Your lucky day this week will a disappointing day emotionally. Your be Tuesday.

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