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ek We xt Ne . 10 pg See he meeting to set a date sublime combination of Carib- Table of Contents T for setting a new date for bean flavored jazz mixed with the dissolution of the Antilles jazz from other parts of the world. This Week’s Stories was postponed. Dutch techno- And if you really want to get up Flotsam & Jetsam, Constitution crats announced last month that close to your favorite musicians Bench 2 they believe the islands can’t at- join a late night jam session at one Waterlands Art Wall 3 Marine Park Algae Search 3 tain their new status before De- of Bonaire's hotspots. Don't miss Salba Nos Lora Art 6 cember 2010. Reasons given were it. Dutch Soccer team to visit 7 that the Consensus Kingdom As a prelude to the festival be at Bonfysio –Fit & Healthy 8 Laws have to be approved by the Kas di Arte on May 21 for an Ombudsman Visit 9 Dutch Second Chamber first. Opening Art Exhibition with live Bonaire Jazz Festival 2008 10 Curaçao and St. Maarten want the jazz starting at 5 pm followed by Asyla Ten Holt Art Show 11 status change for the islands to an Indonesian meal with live jazz Bonaire’s Dolphin Groupies 11 happen before the next Parliamen- at The Reef Restaurant. Letters to the Editor (SGB Is- tary elections which were to occur Page 10 has full details. Presale sues, Quad Control, Algae No 13 The Seven Colors and Mam- in early 2010. Tickets at: Plaza Resort, Divi X Bonaire’s 21-meter-long version of The Hague’s 50-meter long “Constitution Bench” has been built at the Mentor inter- paria Cutu 18 A final decision on a realistic Flamingo Resort, Flamingo Book- Bonaire On Wheels (Land plan for constitutional change is store, Valerie's Airport Shop and section. Citizens concerned about their future when Bonaire be- Rover) 19 supposed to be taken during the the Hotel Rochaline. comes a Dutch municipality created it to illustrate their fear that political consultation scheduled following the shift they won’t be treated equally as European Weekly Features for May 22. X Want even more jazz? Lis- Dutch. (See the article,“Implosion of the Netherlands Antilles,” in Flotsam & Jetsam 2 ten to Mega Jazz on the air! the last issue of The Reporter.). Profiles– Eddie Christiaan 5 X In anticipation of the upcom- Mega Jazz is a weekly two-hour The original bench in The Hague at Hofweg, near Binnenhof, Bonairean Voices (Animal Lov- ers) 7 ing restructuring, by a vote of 14 program for jazz lovers, presented says “Everybody in the Netherlands is treated equally in equal to three, the Antillean Parliament by Guus Gerritsen and Henk Sudoku Puzzle 7 situations. Discrimination because of religion, creed, political incli- Sudoku Answer 12 made December 15 Kingdom Roozendaal. Listen on FM 101.1 nation, race, sex or on any other grounds is not allowed.” The Bon- Dining & Shopping Guides 12 Day, a new official holiday in every Sunday and Thursday from aire bench has the same text as the one in the Netherlands but sub- Tide Table 13 the Netherlands Antilles. It will 8 to 10 pm. Or go to stitutes the second sentence (Discrimination…) with a Papiamentu Reporter Masthead 13 replace the Day of the Antilles www.megafm.com for live translation of the first sentence. Classifieds 14 which was October 21. streaming or download of the last Picture Yourself (Spain, Baha- broadcast. mas ) 15 MARC Director, Dr. Jay Haviser, delegation, Shakairo Oleana. One X Beginning last month resi- Every week there will be new Did You Know (Fiddler Crab) and discussed youth, heritage, young man confessed to making dents of the Netherlands Antil- guests (musicians and jazz lovers) 15 science and culture with their the “crofty bomb” – an easily as- les have had to specify a reason with favorite CDs and recordings, What’s Happening 16 counterparts on Bonaire. sembled mixture of highly reac- Sky Park (Mars/Manger) 17 when they either send or receive an overview of all jazz spots on One of the group’s recommen- tive chemicals in a plastic con- Pet of the Week (Henk-dog) 18 NAf 150.000 or more from their Bonaire, Aruba and Curacao, dations was for Bonaire to map tainer – and throwing it at mem- Star Power-Astrology 17 account. The transferring com- listing of the jazz festivals and a and tag its oldest and historic trees bers of a Bonaire delegation, said Island View (Friends) 19 mercial bank has the responsibil- lot of swinging old and new jazz. as was done on St. Maarten. St. Maarten Police Chief, Taco ity to get the information. The programs were initiated and Stein. In a press release the Central XRincon’s Catholic Church directed by Haviser, with Anita The injuries to the victim was How to contact us Bank of the Netherlands Antilles will be 150 years old this month Letters to the Editor: Broer of St. Maarten and Jackie not severe. Nevertheless, the said the decision had been taken with lots of activities to celebrate, [email protected] Bernabela on Bonaire. SIMARC young bomb makers could be tried in light of its task to regulate pay- according to the organizing com- Story tip or idea: and BONAI are designed to for attempted murder, as the reac- ments to and monies received mittee. This Friday, May 16, at [email protected] stimulate more high school stu- tion of a crofty is very unstable, Print and Online from abroad. the Centro di Bario in Rincon dents to take an interest and active highly unpredictable and has Advertising: historian Bòi Antoin will speak of role in scientific research of their proven to be even fatal. The con- [email protected] the church’s history at 8 pm. Then Archives: island’s culture and environment. struction and aftermath of a crofty on the 22, 23 and 24 there will be Bonairenews.com, then click The youth exchange is spon- bomb can be seen on You Tube. ceremonies in the church begin- on “Go to Archives” sored by EU-funded Support to The Governor of the Island Ter- The Publisher: ning at 7 pm. On Sunday, May the Netherlands Antilles Youth ritory of St. Maarten, Franklyn E. [email protected] 25, another celebration and toast Development Program -SNADYP Richards, sent a personal letter of will be held in the church starting and the Obersi Group of Compa- solidarity to Bonaire’s people and The Bonaire Reporter, at 10 am. nies. Next month BONAI students Governor shortly after the inci- P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. will go to St. Maarten. dent. X Seventeen teenagers, mem- Phone 790-8988

bers of the St. Maarten Archae- Phone 790-6518 X In an unrelated incident, St X Selling prices of Dutch Available on-line at: X This year the Bonaire Hei- ology Centre, SIMARC, were Maarten authorities have ar- homes are expected to rise www.bonairereporter.com neken Jazz Festival promises to on Bonaire last week for a three rested five young men they say around 3% annually according to be the best yet. In the past few -day exchange with Bonaire were involved in tossing a Rabobank analysts. The median Published every two weeks years we have been very fortunate archaeology students, members homemade bomb at the Bonaire house price in Holland is currently Next edition printing on May 28, to have some of the world’s most of the Bonaire Archaeological 2008. sports delegation three weeks €244.000 ($378,000), up €6.000 talented and successful musicians Institute (BONAI). The young- ago, resulting in injury to one of ($9,300) from last year. In the US perform. This year you will find a sters were accompanied by SI- the soccer coaches of the Bonaire (Continued on page 4)

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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 onaire’s top art students B from the high school have changed the look of Bonaire for arriving air travelers. The fea- tureless wall surrounding the Waterlands Village complex opposite the airport has been transformed into a permanent art BMP photos exhibition. Following an art competition with 70 entries, 11 finalists were chosen by a three-member jury to reproduce their artistry on the wall. SGB art teacher Gemma van der Linden organized the young artists. From the 11 final- Trudy Bos photo ists a winning team will be se- lected and will be awarded a Toshiba laptop computer and an I-Pod. Popular Bonairean artist Norwin (Nochi) Coffie painted the Waterlands Village logo. Trudy Trenidad-Bos, who organ- f you see this algae please ized the event, thanked all vol- I report it to the Bonaire unteers and especially Krioyo National Marine Park. Paint. Press release/ G.D. Please note location, date, Herman van Leeuwen approximate extension of the photo patch and depth. Any picture will be appreciated. If you need more information please con- tact a dive shop manager or Ramon at the BNMP. Call 717- 8444 or email [email protected] Thank you in advance Herman van Leeuwen Ramon de Leon. photo BNMP-Manager .

Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 Page 3 SEBIKI photo Flotsam and Jetsam (Cont. from page 2) for burning energy. Someone TCB Photo home prices are dropping and ex- weighing approximately 70kg pected to trend that way through (155 lbs.) burns 13 calories a min- this year. The median home price ute while scuba diving, so a 45- in California fell from $554,280 (€ minute dive would use 585 calo- 360.282) in February 2007 to ries. $429,790 (€ 279.363) in January Cardio respiratory fitness: 2008. Bonaire housing prices According to the British Thoracic have risen 5-10% in the past 12 Society, scuba divers tend to have months according to our sources. larger-than-average lungs and an increased vital capacity. X West African sand storms Upper body strength: The boosted by rising hot air can back, shoulders and arms get a reach up to 15,000 feet high. The certain amount of work lugging dust carried by wind travels over around equipment. the Atlantic Ocean for thousands of miles, reaches the Caribbean X A bill that would place turning the tropical blue skies “ocean rangers” on cruise ships hazy, reducing visibility and that operate from California beauty of Bonaire. The event is affecting air quality. Research ports passed its first stage in to benefit the Center For Chil- becoming law because the cruise by Trinidad immunologist, Dr. dren in Poverty Foundation X Bonaire is this year’s re- Sustainable Tourism Conference industry does not adequately pro- Michelle Monteil, has shown which helps single mothers and cipient of the prestigious Is- in the Turks and Caicos. Bon- tect its passengers from crime and children. Contact (09) 697-1235 lands Magazine/Caribbean aire’s Lt. Governor Herbert Do- that more children seek asthma has a poor record of self-policing treatment when there is a Sa- for more information. Tourism Organization 2008 macassé accepted the award on its environmental law compliance. Sustainable Tourism Award, behalf of the island and was haran dust cloud over the area. Cruise lines would pay for the Concerns about the effects of X Each year, on the 12th of one of the most prestigious and accompanied by Mrs. Ronella program through a $1 surcharge May, nurses worldwide cele- Saharan dust were again sparked per passenger for each day the significant honors it has ever Tjin Asjoe-Croes, Director of brate their profession and last year when scientists, discov- ocean ranger would be onboard. received. Bonaire was honored Tourism, and Elsmarie Beuken- ered six harmful pesticides Bonaire’s environmental protec- unite to take pride in their jobs for its longstanding commitment boom, Director of STINAPA. which can cause severe health tion efforts may benefit if all and show the world the impor- and leadership role in marine The Sustainable Tourism hazards and affect coral reefs in cruise ships were required to have tance of their work in a variety conservation and for proactive Award recipient was selected by Sahara dust samples They are an ocean ranger program of ways and events. International measures in protecting the ma- a panel of judges from Islands DDE dichlorodiphenyldichloro- Nurses Day is held each year on rine environment. Magazine and the Caribbean ethylene) a breakdown product X CIEE Research Station the 12th of May, the birth date The award was presented by Tourism Organization who re- of DDT (Dichloro-Diphenyl- Bonaire (Kaya Gob. Debrot 21) of Florence Nightingale. She Mr. Ty Sawyer, Editorial Direc- viewed all of the entries submit- Trichloroethane), HCB announces its next free public made many reforms to nursing tor for Islands, during an awards ted by CTO member countries. (hexachlorobenzene), Endosul- lecture on Wednesday May 21st and health care as a result of her luncheon at the 10th Annual fan 1, Endosulfan 2, Endosulfan at 7:30. The subject will be hard work, dedication and train- Sulphate and Trans Chlordane, “Reefs in the Greenhouse,” a ing of fellow nurses. Friday; Saturday until 1 pm. Tel. advertisers this issue: the STCB, 717-5449. Stop by and see for Jody’s Fashions, Bella Vista Chlorpyrisos and Dacthal . look at the possible future of yourself. It’s like visiting a mu- Estates and Divi Fitness. Check coral reefs under conditions of X Did you know that motor- seum of distinctive furnishings. them out. 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It’s still use even less. island activities have been hosted There are several aboard the ship. free. shops on Bonaire MV Freewinds is a cruise ship •Transport of Money •Vehicle patrols owned and operated by the Church X Last Friday was the last get- that rent scooters and Valuables •Burglar Alarms of Scientology under the name together of the “I Like to and motorcycles “Majestic Cruise Lines.” Thou- Read” (Mi Gusta Lesa) group of various sizes. •Private Investigations •Fire Alarm Systems sands of people have been aboard organized by SEBIKI, Bon- X Wonder why the Freewinds after paying to at- aire’s social agency that helps Kaya Nikiboko Nord 37A, PO Box 225 Tel: (599) 717- 8125 tend Scientology courses, training with early childhood develop- the prices are so Fax (599) 717- 6125 E-mail [email protected] services and functions. Stories ment. 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Page 4 Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 ddie Cristiaan was born on started to give his first classes at Eddie went to school when the These kinds of E Bonaire. The day of his Sunset Beach in 1970 when the Fraters (Christian Brothers) were contributions to birth he was flown to Curacao hotel still existed. Unfortunately in charge of the schools. From the society started to because he was born with a big that beach won’t be accessible in age of 12 he helped his father fish, take a different hole in his stomach. Miraculously, the future because a new private a way of earning his living that he shape some four that day a small plane was due to project by Divi is being built there. has been doing ever since. He years ago when fly to Curacao, and miraculously, a In those days, parents paid for owns his own boat and is proud of a profound woman from Rincon was on that the lessons according to their fi- the fact that he’s always remained change took flight and offered to deliver him to nancial situation. Eddie just asked independent. place in Eddie’s the hospital. Ever since his life has for a small compensation for his life after his continued to be full of miracles. time, which was three to four “He experienced a mother died. Eddie grew up with six brothers times a week. In the very begin- He experi- and sisters, but he spent the years ning the kids he taught to swim huge void in his life enced a huge between his third and ninth birth- were Dutch kids and tourists’ kids after his mother’s void in his life days at the house of this woman in who were staying at the hotel. after her death, Rincon. As a gesture of gratitude When he started his swimming death, but it was but it was more his parents allowed her to be his classes, about 70% of the Bo- more a spiritual void a spiritual void second mother in his formative nairean population couldn’t swim than it was her actual than it was her years. at all in spite of the nearby ocean. actual death. She was a strict, religious They weren’t very interested in death.” One night he had woman. He learned about a God learning how to swim either. Even a spiritual awak- that one must fear and be ex- most of the fishermen didn’t know Eddie once had a radio program ening which tremely careful not to provoke to how to swim. But when Eddie talking about sports and later on showed him revenge. The women in this family started taking his own kids, a son more diverse subjects. He is the universal spiri- didn’t marry, and most of them and a daughter, and their friends to founder of Copi Bon, a coopera- tual truths. He understood that love over his house. He has developed a became nuns. They went to the the beach to teach them, it drew tive for fishermen on Bonaire. He is the most essential truth of all broad view of life and is not lim- Catholic Church every day, pray- more and more interest. is also a board member of several and that it all starts with respect ited to one particular spiritual view ing to be spared the wrath of God. The first Bonairean who he football associations and is active and love for oneself. He stopped or philosophy or religion, but he Even at a young age Eddie ques- taught to swim was Dr. Giovanni in establishing Aveste, an organi- drinking from that very day and does believe in reincarnation and tioned why one had to be friends Frans. In 35 years Eddie estimates zation that hopes to set up a social started studying all kinds of phi- karma. “Cause and effect is just a with a Higher Power who would to have taught around 16,000 chil- consciousness in the various bar- losophies, world religions and fact of life,” he says. He doesn’t punish you for sure. These dren how to swim. The friendships rios of Bonaire to prevent crime. Eastern traditions. Books came to see God as a personalized figure thoughts laid the foundation for his with the families often remain The program’s aim is to encourage him often by surprise (he couldn’t but as the goodness and love in spiritual search later in life. close. Last year he was invited to parents to take responsibility for find them in the local library). each and every living being. Eddie is well known for his be the godfather of the son of one their children. Last year he went to Sometimes tourists sent him a “Advocating or holding on to one swimming lessons for kids and of his first pupils. And he was all the elementary schools to speak book he was looking for, and particular religion has been and elderly people. He’s been doing invited to attend the wedding of a to the children about how to be- sometimes people gave him a spe- still is very destructive,” he says. this for 35 years and has taught couple who grew up on Bonaire, have in a social, responsible way, cific book he was interested in. He “All the books I have read, in es- four generations on Bonaire how learned to swim here and returned to respect each and every human spends all his free time now read- sence, state the same thing: all to feel and be safe in the water. He here to get married. being. ing, and he has stacks of books all (Continued on page 7)

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he Salba Nos Lora art Bird Tours, Bonaire T competition was a great Motorcycle Shop, The success, with over 100 pieces of Bonaire Bikers, Chat ‘n’ art in a variety of mediums in- Browse, Pasa Bon Pizza and Mangazina Di Rei. cluding glass, wood, canvas, This year Salba Nos fabric, as well as many on paper. Lora had a stand on The entries were divided into Rincon day and the categories by age. There were top art from the com- between two and four prize win- petition was dis- ners per category depending on played. There was the number of entries and those also information winners got to chose which of about the wild loras, the many fantastic prizes they the care of pet loras wanted. and about the founda- Winners: tion itself. Many peo- 10 Years and under 1st Charlotte Uding ple stopped in to have 2nd Chanel a look at the artwork 11-13 Years or to ask parrot ques- 1st Vera Ghazzooli tions with the Salba 2nd Emily Fisher Nos Lora crew on The winning adult entry, an embroidered rd 3 Jlona Lane hand. Later in the day, trapunto lora scene by Anita Vader. The th 4 Alexandra Platijn having recovered Bonaire Reporter placed the winning bid 14-18 Years somewhat from their for this superb artwork. 1st Timo van der Veen Winner in the 14-18 year age group, Timo van der Veen, at the nd morning run to Rin- 2 Ruanlys Martis over. The following Saturday Rincon Day lora exhibit. rd con, the parrot team donned the 3 Nethanja Bendt Salba Nos Lora held a fundrais- th incredible lora costumes loaned 4 Gideon Jansen ing Art Auction at Captain Don’s knowledge of how to run an auc- that is to create a new campaign by Warehouse Bonaire. Immedi- Adults Habitat. A few technical hitches tion the Salba Nos Lora crew poster highlighting the lora’s 1st Anita Vader ately things were different, so nd early on gave the attendees more managed to pull it off and a fun protected status. A montage of 2 Gemma van der Linden many more people noticed the rd time to enjoy the free wine gen- and cash liberating evening was the winning art will somehow be 3 Judy Bijman stall, kids and adults alike erously donated by the Antilean had by all. Nearly NAf 1.400 sculped into a poster and this will All but one prize was donated. wanted their picture taken and Wine Company. The parrot was raised and this will go a long be displayed around Bonaire. Salba Nos Lora would like to stickers were being given out to lovin’ movie “Amore!” was way to protecting the loras on Look out for it in the coming thank the following: everyone. The parrot team know playing as people arrived but this Bonaire. months. Story & photos by Dive and Adventure, Kiteboarding not of fatigue! was not nearly as “saucy” as had There is one more stage in this Sam Williams Bonaire, Jibe City, Outdoor Bonaire, The artwork events were not Land sailing Bonaire, Jerry Ligon been promised. Despite no amazing artwork adventure and

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ANIMAL and as well as you take care of them they wanted for my children was a dog. LOVERS will take care of you. Our first dog that we got in August hen we talk about animal lovers Like this experience I had with an old 2003 we named Princess because it W we might think of Marina Melis lady that I knew. She had this dog that was the first pet we owned in Bon- with her more than 300 donkeys or Mar- was overprotective. Nobody could come aire and we treated her like a prin- lies Tiepel at the Animal Shelter. But be- into the yard or the house. One day the cess She was so friendly and was sides these two people there are a lot of old lady got very sick and fell on the part of the family. Thoughtless peo- Bonaireans who love animals. I myself floor. The dog sensed what was going on ple poisoned the dog in our own was raised among all kinds of animals, and cried and made unhappy noises until yard in February 2004. We cried so which helped me to appreciate them all the neighbors came out of their houses much because we’d lost a member more. Their cute, innocent faces and their to see what was going on. That day the of the family. We had a regular fu- naughty looks make you understand they dog let people come into the house be- neral for her and mourned her for too have feelings as some of the ladies I cause he sensed that something was days. Then in Mach 2004 we got interviewed said. wrong with his owner. So if you under- two other dogs, Tiger and Beertje. She (34) confirms: “Some people have stand, those unpleasant noises that he was Unfortunately Beertje got sick and animals as a protection for their homes. making were a cry for help and he got died. Last April 30, we were at Rin- That is true, they can protect your prop- help. Unfortunately, the old lady died. con Day, but when we came home erty very well. As it is in their nature they Dogs really care for their owner if they we saw Tiger dead in the yard. Someone taken care of. Otherwise, find a solution. tend to protect what belongs to them, but I are treated right. If you don’t have time had shot him. That was a very unpleasant You can bring it to the animal shelter or like to have them because they bring a and can’t give the animal the love and experience. give it to someone who can really take pleasant atmosphere into my home. They care they need it’s better that you leave I like to have animals so the kids can good care of it. Love and care is all they make me happy when I’m sad, they keep them where they are. Don’t forget they learn how to take care of an animal, give need, just as you need love and care.” me company when I’m alone. I care for have feelings too.” it food, water and give it its bath. The Siomara E. Albertus my dogs as part of the family. They have Another lady (38) said, “I love animals, animals bring joy, fun and protection into fresh food and water every day. They but when I was living in Sint Maarten I the house. You must love animals. and Send your comments to have their regular bath, and I take them couldn’t have an animal at the house be- don’t forget a dog is man’s best friend. The Bonaire Reporter, P.O. for a ride, to the beach and wherever else cause I didn’t have enough space. So They give you good company. So if you Box 407, Bonaire, or email I can take them. Animals have feelings when I got to Bonaire the first thing I have a dog, he or she deserves to be well [email protected].

Profiles (Continued from page 5) alternatives by discussing other living beings are here on earth to possibilities, and if they choose to express their divine source, in try another way, support and help whatever way they choose. To them. Life is a journey,” Eddie judge someone else is ignorance. says. “The longest stretch we have Nobody is perfect; all we can do is to take is the journey from our to try.” heads towards our hearts, but if we Eddie lives his life now feeling reach this goal, life really makes like he is having a vacation. He sense!” feels happy and enjoys being with Eddie Cristiaan, an exceptional all kinds of people, exchanging man. Be sure to thoughts, accepting whatever life get to know him brings him. “One can only be an one day! example of kindness,” he says. “One cannot preach kindness if Story & photo one doesn’t live it. This goes for by Louise Rood everything else. Don’t tell kids or grown ups what to do. Show them

Peter Oerlemans (organizer), Jacco Swart (member of the Board of Directors of NEC, Ni- jmegen), Ferdinand Bernabela (coach F.F.B.), Burney Elhage (Commissioner of the island of Bonaire), Silvio “Chio” Semeleer (Sedrebo) and Jan Willem ‘t Hoorst (Caribbean Club Bonaire). (Photograph: J@n Brouwer)

n Friday, May 9, a conference was held at the Caribbean Club Bonaire. Subject was the in- O tended visit in June of a team of Dutch soccer players. The goal is triple. The Dutch soccer Club NEC, Nijmegen, established in 1900, wants to organize an intensive training camp for their group of 22 soccer players. As well the Dutch soccer club wants to organize several football clinics, especially for the youngsters (male and female) of Bonaire, and third, the NEC soccer club wants to pay serious attention to the aspect of team building. According to Silvio “Chio” Semeleer, three soccer clinics will be organized by NEC for the boys and girls of Bonaire. Oerlemans informed the public about the competition between Dutch and Bo- nairean players on Saturday, June 28, in the stadium in Kralendijk. Some 4,000 visitors are expected. The Dutch soccer team will be on Bonaire from June 24 until July 1 or 2, some eight days. The To solve the puzzle, enter the numbers 1 through 9 to the partially delegation will exist of 22 soccer players, eight assistants and two directors. Oerlemans is expecting filled in puzzle without repeating a number in any row, column or 3 x 3 a great happening. Tickets for the match are available from Saturday, June 7. region. Answer on page 12. Supplied by Molly Bartikoski-Kearney J@n Brouwer

Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 Page 7 hysiotherapist (s) again. Or patients who've had get medical insurance to cover P Robert Smaal, who previ- total knee, hip and shoulder this for our patients," he adds. ously worked at BonFysio for replacement operations. "But BonFysio also offers medical six years, is back on the island what's really difficult and a real fitness, in small groups, for in- again, this time as owner of Bon- challenge," Robert says, "is stance weight loss or back pain. Fysio. Although he'd fallen in working with children. For in- "We give them advice on pos- love with Bonaire in those days, stance after having a fracture ture, how they can exercise here Smaal left the island five years they're afraid to use that specific and at home," Smaal says, " pre- ago to open his own practice in limb. Our job is to play a game ventative exercises." Holland. The Antilles still called with them, to be inventive, to People signing up for normal to him so after three years in distract them, so they forget and fitness get a schedule designed Holland he sold his practice and start moving that limb without for them and a check up before went to work in Aruba ulti- thinking about it. Their brain has and after 12 sessions. There's mately working for two years in to get the message. That's very also unguided fitness with an the hospital there with a satisfying!" introduction, or personal train- big orthopedic and neurologi- He continues, "Often we work ing, one on one. And they all get cal rehab team. "I learned so with people who are really moti- to train on high tech rehab equip- much there," Robert explains. vated to get better and out of the ment made by Technogym in But when well known physio- hospital. Afterwards they come Italy. therapist and frequent visitor to back to say, 'Hi, look at me, I'm A final word from Robert: Bonaire, Dos Winkel, saw running again!'" "Listen to your body. Most peo- Robert in Aruba he told him that The team works specifically ple don't. It's telling your some- BonFysio was for sale and that with stroke and heart attack vic- thing when you have for instance he would be the perfect person to tims, the overweight and obese, tiredness, sharp pain or a burning buy it. "That brought up my old those with chronic low back pain." love for Bonaire," Smaal says. pain and diabetics. "Did you Call BonFysio. They can help "And I still know a lot of the know," Smaal asks, "that the you interpret what your body is people and the doctors here." Antilles has the highest percent- telling you. They're located at Robert and his staff of physio- age of Type 2 diabetics in the Kaya Grandi 67, across from therapists are everywhere. They whole world? We are starting to Xerox. Tel. 717-7030, 717-7850. Photo of the staff: Physiotherapists: Robert Smaal (lower right), work with patients at BonFysio, work with diabetic groups, doc- Antje Gunther, Marjolein Rijpkema, Paul Goudriaan; Office at the hospital and in the patients' tors, dietitians and diabetic The BonFysio team is a major staff: Jacqueline Paulussen and Jeanine Bout homes. They work with people nurses. With a specific exercise player in "Bonaire Wellness who have had operations or who program, after awhile they can Month" starting June 1. All dur- are in bad shape after having had often go back from injecting ing the month of June there will BMI, weight, height, heart rate lish (with clarification if neces- pneumonia, or patients who've insulin to oral medicines or no be free running clinics, physio- and more. Also free lectures on sary in Papiamentu or Dutch). had fractures – teaching them to medicines at all! We're hoping to therapy health checkups: blood "Healthy Lifestyle" and "Back L.D. walk safely and/or use their limb pressure, fat percentage checks, Injuries and Prevention" in Eng-

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 An Ombudsman is an official, are enshrined in a statute. The pointed in the right direction for people will feel that the usually (but not always) ap- present National Ombudsman is finding a solution to their prob- Ombudsman is a trust- BVO photo pointed by the government who Alex Brenninkmeijer (appointed lem and helped in putting their worthy and powerful is charged with representing the in October 2005), and the Dep- problem on paper so it can be ally, meaning that going interests of the public by investi- uty National Ombudsman is dealt with in a more formal man- through the Ombuds- gating and addressing com- Frank van Dooren. Both are ner. man’s offices will not do plaints reported by individual appointed by the lower house of The office of the Ombudsman damage to the complain- citizens. the Dutch parliament (the House will have a representative to all ant, that they will be pro- of Representatives) for six years. government bodies, a contact tected and helped by the n May 7, Dr. Alex (source: 2006 Annual Report who will deal with the problems offices of the Ombuds- O Brenninkmeijer, the Na- of the National Ombudsman of put to that particular government man. tional Ombudsman for the Neth- the Netherlands) body. And the Ombudsman will The Ombudsman must erlands, held a short press con- engage in constant dialogue with be easily accessible to ference in Bonaire’s Passangra- The role of the Ombudsman in these government bodies in order the people; local lan- han. He has been visiting with the BES islands, all small com- to draw attention to the problem guages and culture are the local governments of the munities, will be to allow the and to find an effective action to considered. It is an insti- Antilles to discuss the role of the people to have easier access to solve it. Instituting investiga- tution of and for the peo- Ombudsman and the implica- local government in regard to tions, raising instances of unfair- ple. tions of having such official in- dealing with problems they may ness, cutting through red tape In the Netherlands the Ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer stitutions on each island to deal experience. Individual citizens and sharing expertise with gov- police and law enforce- with aggrieved individuals and who feel aggrieved or unjustly ernment bodies are ways in ment offices are impor- will aim to find acceptable solu- treated can turn to an independ- which the Ombudsman will try tant sources of work for the Na- The Ombudsman helps to re- tions to their problems. ent body for protection: the Om- and resolve problems. tional Ombudsman as they will veal shortcomings in the actions The goal of Dr. Brenninkmei- budsman. There will be an Om- As Bonaire is a very small be in Bonaire. They are espe- of the government bodies in jer’s visit will be to examine how budsman office on each of the community where everyone cially involved in setting up order to improve the efficiency the National Ombudsman will BES islands. knows one another one has to structures for dealing with com- of the government. The investi- play a role for the BES islands Although there will be guid- take into consideration the plaints from the general public gations of the Ombudsman and (Bonaire, St Eustatius, Saba). ance from the National Ombuds- “culture of fear.” This means that in regard to police and law injus- their mediating between com- man offices in Holland it will not when you “rock the boat” there tices. The Ombudsman is aiming plainants and administrative What is the added bonus of be a case of their telling the Bon- may be repercussions when you for an authority to act against authorities are key to restoring having the Ombudsman here? aire office what to do. It is im- voice your dissatisfaction with a police and local law enforce- the public’s confidence in their portant for the Ombudsman in situation, and you may experi- ment offices when necessary. government. The institution of the National Bonaire to operate from a local ence some negative reactions This ultimately results in the Ombudsman of the Netherlands standpoint, with local employees from the people involved. The government bodies having to No date has been set yet for has existed since 1982, and its who are familiar with Bonairean Ombudsman will help break improve upon their ways of the official start of the Ombuds- status as a High Council of State customs and practices. A highly down this culture of fear by al- dealing with situations, taking man in Bonaire, although the guarantees its independence and visible place will be created here lowing the complainants to re- into account the individual’s sooner the better! A.V. impartiality. The procedures and where people can go to have main anonymous. This will cre- position and treating them prop- jurisdiction of the Ombudsman their story heard, where they are ate an atmosphere where the erly.

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Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 Page 9 or the fourth consecutive year Bon- fees are low due to Tinfoil F aire will host a top-notch Heineken generous sponsoring Jazz Festival The Heineken Jazz Festi- by many of our is- val, 2008, will be held from May 22 to 25 land's businesses. and promises to become another big suc- Entrance fee for the cess. The festival will be opened by the first evening at Fort Lt. Governor on May 22 with a "Jazz and Oranje with "Jazz Poetry" presentation in Fort Oranje. The and Poetry" will be evening will start off with local "Poets NAf 10 and for the and Musicians," followed by Izaline Cal- main concerts on ister and her trio. Izaline will perform her Friday and Satur- personal musical style which is a mixture day an entrance Izaline of jazz and the music of her native Cura- ticket will cost NAf Calister cao. 30 for each or NAf The second evening, May 23, will be 50 for both. A ticket held at Plaza Resort and will start with the May 25, will be held at the Divi Flamingo to the Jazz Brunch will cost Bonaire Student band, strengthened by Resort with a Jazz Brunch where festival $25 or NAf 45 including the professional musicians from the Festival. musicians and local jazz artists will hold a buffet brunch. For regular Last year this band "stole the show" with rousing jam session while guests can en- updates about the Festival and details Rent a Car- Service Sponsor, Bon FM -Service a fantastic performance. Frankie Yanga's joy a wonderful brunch. Last year this about the bands please visit Sponsor, Playa Trading -Service Sponsor , Quintet "Footsteps Ahead" will follow jazz brunch was one of the highlights of www.bonairejazz.com. Photos & story Don Andres-Service Sponsor, The Bonaire along with local percussionist Boy Janga the Festival. Bonaire Jazz Foundation Reporter-Service Sponsor, Kontiki Beach Club-Service Sponsor, Voz di Bonaire- and a Cuban saxophonist. Izaline Calister Scott Katzev, Philadelphia saxophonist, Service Sponsor, BonaireNet -Service Spon- will again perform, this time with her full whose parents own a home on Bonaire, The supporters for the Festival are a sor, Restaurant The Reef -Support Sponsor, band of nine musicians. will perform as guest soloist with several cross section of the island and include: Restaurant It Rains Fishes-Support Sponsor, The third evening will also be held at of the bands during the Festival, including Heineken, the Title Sponsor, RE/MAX Para- Bonaire the Plaza Resort and will start with local the Student band and Tin Foil. dise Homes- Main Sponsor, Littman's -Main Holding band, Jon Hilgers’ Blues Band, Tin Foil. During the Jazz Festival there will be an Sponsor, Plaza Resort Bonaire -Main Sponsor, Group- Sup- Willie This performance will be followed by the art exposition at Kas di Arte sponsored by MCB Bonaire who is Sponsoring Izaline Cal- port Sponsor, Martines ister, Rocargo-Day Sponsor May 23, Multi- Venezuelan Jazz band Empatia, led by the Bonaire Jazz Foundation. The opening Bonaire Dive function Management - Day Sponsor May 24, prize winning Pablo Gil, com- on May 21 is scheduled at 5 pm to a back- and Adven- Caribbean Laundry-Support Sponsor May 22, ture-Support poser, saxophonist and flutist. The main ground of live jazz. The expositions on Notariskantoor Maarten Maartense-Support Sponsor, act this third evening will be Willie Marti- May 22 and 23 from 5 until 7 pm will also Sponsor, Tourism Corporation Bonaire- Telbo- nes with his La Familia Sextet playing be accompanied by local jazz groups and Support Sponsor , Russel Insurance-Support Support New York Style Latin Jazz. Willie is a guest players. Sponsor, Bonaire Jazz Foundation -Support Sponsor and professional drummer, percussionist and Starting times on Thursday, Friday and Sponsor and organizer of the Jazz Festival. Omni Elec- singer and he and his band play regularly Saturday will be at 7:30 pm and the pro- Divi Flamingo Resort-Location Sponsor and tronics- Sup- in the Lennox Lounge in New York City. grams will end around midnight. The Jazz Sponsor of the Sunday Brunch , The Sorobon port Sponsor . Beach Resort, Location Sponsor , Budget The fourth and final day of the Festival, Brunch will start at 11:30 am. Entrance

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Page 10 Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 r hanks to the collabo- ove C ration of an island ory T St resident and a visiting bi- ologist it’s almost 100% certain that Bonaire has a group of resident bottle- nose dolphins. When Ron Sewell learned that a dolphin specialist, Dr Daniela Mald- ini, had begun teaching Marine Biology at CIEE, he arranged to meet. Ron has been keeping records of BND sightings for 10 years and until meeting Dr Maldini didn’t know how to interpret the value and the implications of his re- cords. But Dr. Maldini did. Dr Maldini, who specializes in ocean mammals research took hundreds of pho- tographs (see photos) of the dorsal fins of passing dolphins during the past months. As a result about 50 dolphins have now been catalogued and named using the unique fin patterns. With Ron the "The Bonaire Coastal Bottlenose Dolphin Group" has been founded. work could be extended and Ron would Local volunteers have agreed to be on welcome calls from boaters, residents, duty several times each week to spring dive operators, kite surfers, etc. in the into action when groups of dolphins are event of a dolphin sighting. sighted. Using boats or cars, they photo- Dr. Maldini has offered to continue to graph the dorsal fins of any passing help analyze results and provide extra Asyla Ten Holt (left) presents the photo of Elisabeth Booi, Bonaire’s first recog- groups so that it can be confirmed that the scientific input. nized (by the Queen) woman artist and poet, to Jackie Bernabela for the Bonaire same dolphin pods continue to be present If any reader with suitable camera equip- Museum. The Museum has four or five of Ms. Booi’s paintings but no photo of throughout the whole year. ment would like to become a volunteer her until now. An informal sighting network had been with the Bonaire Dolphin Group to take in place for some years, with kind resi- professional photographs of dolphin dorsal syla Ten Holt’s exhibition going on see her website: WWW.asylatenholt.com. dents living along the coast calling Ron fins, or anyone with a boat who might be A at the Kas di Arte right now is a Tel. 526-8813 each time a group was spotted in order to able to spare time to act as skipper for a retrospective of her years in Bonaire dur- The exhibition, “Remembering Bon- identify the species and gather information photographer during a dolphin pursuit and ing the 80s. Viewing her oils and multi- aire from the 80s,” will continue until about group size, number of young, direc- photography session please contact Ron media renderings of that period is particu- Sunday, May 18. Open hours are 9 am tion of travel, feeding pattern and so on. Sewell 717- 2458 795- 3368. Ron larly poignant as the face of Bonaire to noon and 4 to 8 pm. L.D. It would be helpful if this sighting net- Sewell/G.D. Photos: Daniela Maldini changes daily with all the new develop- ment and building. Changes are apparent in the views of the harbor and in the work of the people. During that period in Bon- aire, Asyla worked with children, with other artists and had exhibitions. Her work lives on in the coral stone flamingos in the pavement of Kaya Grandi. Many of her paintings are on permanent display at The Friendliest the Maduro Bank Bonaire and the WEB office. Restaurant on Asyla is a Reiki master, a yoga therapist, Bonaire. art practitioner and poet. She conducts art classes, hand crafting and flowing yoga. Her sense of spirituality is reflected in all In Bonaire’s “hill country” of her works. 10 minutes north of town In addition to her paintings, on display and for sale are her jewelry designs made Every Tuesday an all you of healing stones and crystals, prints of her can eat BBQ work and exotic hand-tie-dyed tee shirts. for $15.—. For more information about the artist, On Friday Creole buffet for $15.—.

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Page 12 Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 there is no such person at SGB. Sam Williams photo Letters More SGB Issues Sometimes one wonders whether Quad Control there are any maintenance people at all. So if the windows are bro- Waste water NO to the Editor ken, they will remain like that. And then we get to Mary Ann’s broken big issue a few weeks ago), no- window theory again and the circle SGB High School Issues body would know what to do be- is complete. cause there is no set plan. Another concerned and Dear Editor: There is conflict within the involved individual. I completely agree with Mary school’s management due to Ann Koops’ article on the state of strife and politics. This does not Quad Control & Compromise the SGB buildings in The Reporter contribute to a team atmosphere Dear Editor: of May 2-16, but did you know among the different departments in I read with interest about the new that things are much worse? Now the school. Decision-taking is also sign to discourage vehicles from Quad tracks at Gotomeer that her article and the pictures of hampered because of this. And damaging the mangrove area near th the SGB grounds in The Reporter who are the victims of this? That’s at Lac (Envirowatch, April 18 - nd have opened Pandora’s box, I will right, it’s always the students. May2 ). I often go to the north of add some more. Did you know that, since SGB is the island and I regularly see vehi- would probably rent a car. Re- Waste Water - NO. Did you know, for example, that the only government funded high cle tracks in inappropriate places. questing that people who rent these Dear Editor, SGB teachers have been earning school on Bonaire students of all Last week I found quad tracks that vehicles act responsibly is simply I have been a regular visitor to the same salary, except for living ages and all abilities have to go to had churned up a small walking pointless. They will simply go Bonaire, my favorite diving desti- cost index raises, for the last 15 the same place, the SGB. You trail in a remote area. As an envi- somewhere where they believe nation of the many Caribbean Is- years? How can people be moti- would expect a lot of care and at- ronmentally concerned individual I they will not get caught. So one lands I’ve visited and dived, since vated to keep on doing their work tention given by specialized people find this damage frustrating. How- solution would be to stop renting the early 1980s. I was there in well if they are never shown appre- for problems that may result from ever, I wear two hats, and the other vehicles without supervision. To January of this year, and could not ciation in the form of a rise in sal- having these mixed groups of kids. one is that of a thrill seeking petrol my knowledge there is only one help but notice the slow but clear ary? Kids on Bonaire and their For example, if there are students head so I can understand the ill company responsible enough to deterioration of the reef, especially school can be considered lucky who tend to be more violent than placed motivation of the damaging only rent quad bikes under supervi- in the heavily populated area near that every year there are still teach- others, there needs to be a good motorist. For those who enjoy such sion and these are not the people the resorts and hotels (we had our ers at SGB, some of whom have policy on how to deal with this and things, nearly getting stuck on a disturbing wading birds at Go- compulsory first dive out in front been working here for years, who one would expect to find people quad bike or going sideways in a tomeer . of Buddy’s, and later did a night are still doing their utmost to edu- who have studied how to deal with buggy is great fun. As for the place, well it is unreal- dive near there). I wondered if cate Bonairean youngsters in a troubled adolescents. I wonder whether it is possible to istic to expect a tourist to know global warming might be responsi- refreshing way. But for how long, At SGB there are many hard- find a solution where people can that the seemingly desolate muddy ble, but then I saw the article in now that the prices for housing and working teachers, two counsellors have motorised fun here on Bon- shores of Gotomeer are essential The Reporter, “Clear Blue Water for food in our supermarkets are with a part-time job, but hardly aire without destroying the envi- for birds migrating from South News,” concerned about release of increasing? any other specialised persons. ronment? I believe that finding a America to the Arctic. And even waste water into the sea. However, there are also problems Without this support it’s more solution is possible, but there is a when they are told not to, people I am dismayed and saddened at at the school itself. Like the man- probable that an unresolved issue fundamental problem to be ad- will still go on to the dirt there. the thought that the release of un- agement that changes every cou- can lead to increasing schoolyard dressed before this will happen. The dirt tracks are not the place treated human waste is allowed. I ple of years because there’s no fights. The problem is that anyone can either as there are other road users must strongly urge those in Bon- agreement on how to run a school Last, but not least, SGB is not easily rent one of these off-road on them. Perhaps it’s time to con- aire who are responsible for ad- well. As a result the school has to only Bonaire’s secondary school vehicles yet there are few appropri- sider providing a dedicated area dressing this problem to do so with make decisions on policies and but also Bonaire’s community col- ate places for that individual to use where these vehicles can go. A the utmost haste and serious pur- vision time and time again, and up lege. This means that the grounds, such vehicles. In a way this breaks place where neither people nor pose! I am already planning my to this moment there is hardly any the buildings and the furniture, down into two problems, the per- animals are disturbed. This is a next trip there for next winter, and vision and even less policy on im- which are not in a good state as it son and the place they go. popular and economically viable I hope that clear, specific steps will portant issues such as safety. If a is, are used from 7.30 to 18.30. In People who choose to rent an off alternative that works elsewhere in have been taken to address this catastrophe should occur (the pos- order to maintain everything the road vehicle have not made that the world. problem by time I get there. sibility of an explosion around the school needs someone to head the choice so that they can act respon- Sam Williams Jim Ogletree science department was a pretty maintenance department, alas, sibly. If they were going to they KRALENDIJK TIDES (Heights in feet, FT)

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id you know… Fiddler Crabs, or Uca, are one of the most D interesting animals that you may never notice? Found in wetland marshes or sandy beaches these timid invertebrates are ake Richter sent us this photo of his family with known for their large asymmetrical claw which is used for everyday J Peter and Nice Lensvelt at their villa property, life which includes but is not limited to gathering food, a tool for unella Pietersz writes, “Listen to a Finca Moralejo, just outside the village of Alozaina. digging, defending from predators and even for signaling its own J dead man's tale: Here, the Pietersz “You may recall that Peter and Nice lived on Bon- language. and Silberie families are posing with The aire for 13 years. Peter was the manager of Lion's Wow, really? Yes, Fiddler Crab waving is so sophisticated that Bonaire Reporter and the Flying Dutch- Dive, the owner of Raffles Restaurant and the building every species has a different waving pattern just as different coun- man and Disney Magic Cruise ship at where it was located (and he was a bit saddened to tries have their own language or dialect unique to them. Claw wav- Castaway Cay, Bahamas, Disney's Private hear it had just been torn down). Six years ago the ing is done in different time intervals to mean different things, from Island.” Lensvelts moved to Spain to start this new project of showing territory, attracting a mate, or showing emotion. Many The Reporter is trying to reduce its theirs, and as guests at one of their villas, we must say times when two male crabs encounter each another they like to backlog of photos. It’s OK to keep send- they have done a great job.” show mixed signals until the inten- ing them in. But please be patient. tions of the other male is discovered. Put that away in the encyclopedia in your head, for with 17 known spe- WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next trip or when cies and a couple unknown on the you return to your home. Then take a photo of yourself with the newspaper in hand. THE BEST island you can find Fiddler Crabs PHOTOS OF THE YEAR WILL WIN THE PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire Reporter, Box 407, anywhere, maybe today? Alejan- Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (AN). E-mail to: [email protected]. dro Carrera

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Big Balashi Beach Bar 6-7 pm Bonaire Jaycees) meets at the ABVO Tuesday, May 20 – Full Marché first Saturday of the • Free Rum Punch Party (5:30- building, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from Moon Month—www.infobonaire.com/ 6:30 pm) with Moogie Nation, fol- 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Everyone is wel- rincon. lowed by all-u-can-eat BBQ, 7-10 pm, come. Contact: Renata Domacassé Wednesday May 21—Free • All You Can Eat BBQ at Divi Buddy Dive Resort 516-4252. Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, public lecture, “Reefs in the Flamingo with live music, 6 to 9 pm. • Divi Fitness, Body Balance 8-9 Call for reservations 717-8285 ext. am; Body Vive 9-10 am Kaya International, every other Greenhouse.” CIEE Re- 444. Tuesday, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, search Station Bonaire (Kaya • Soldachi Tours—See the real Jeannette Rodriguez. nd th Gob. Debrot 21), 7:30 pm. All Bonaire and be transported back in FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS Lions Club meets every 2 and 4 welcome. time. Learn about the history, culture Sunday– Creature Feature– John Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. XRincon’s Catholic Church will be and nature by Bonaireans from Rin- and Suzie Wall of Buddy’s Digital Rotary lunch meetings Wednesday, Sunday, May 25—Rincon’s con. Call Maria Koeks for more infor- photo center present a multimedia mation—796-7870. 12 noon-2 pm - 'Pirate House', above Catholic Church will be 150 slide Presentation about Buddy’s • Mountain Bike Training for House Reef - pool bar Buddy Dive, Zeezicht Restaurant. All Rotarians years old —celebration and riders of all levels (also Tuesday) at 6:30-7 pm, 717-5080 welcome. Tel. 717-8434 toast, 10 am in the church. 5pm. Bonaire Wellness Connexions, Monday-Dee Scarr’s Touch the Sea Toastmasters Club meets every Other activities: Eden Beach, 785-0767, email Slide Presentation, Capt. Don’s Habitat, two weeks. For more information call Crusita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Friday, May 16—Bòi Antoin [email protected] 8:30 pm. 717-8529 Monday- Land & Ocean Bonaire Martinez Beck, at 786-2953. speaks of the church’s history, Sundays • Live music 6-9 pm while enjoy- by Fish-Eye photo staff, 8 pm on the 8 pm, Centro di Bario Rincon. ing a great dinner in colorful tropical big screen in front of Bonaire Dive & May 22, 23, 24—Ceremonies ambiance at the Chibi Chibi Restau- Adventure. CHURCH SERVICES in the church beginning at 7 rant & Bar, Divi Flamingo. Open Tuesday —Sea Turtle Conservation Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: pm daily 5-10 pm. Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles of Mondays Bonaire Slide Show. Every 1st & 3rd Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In Papiamentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, May 22-25 - Bonaire Heine- • “Dive & Dine” Buddy Dive Tuesday, Buddy Dive Resort, 7 pm— Resort, 6:30 –9:30 pm 717-3802. 10 am. ken Jazz Festival 2008. See Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papia- • Soldachi Tour of Rincon, the Tuesday—Diving Facts And Fiction pg 10. mentu, Sundays, 8:30 am. heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call - An Evening with DIR slide/video Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in Maria 717-6435 show by Caribbean Gas Training, 8 Saturday, May 24- The Fla- pm, Bonaire Dive & Adventure,786- Kralendijk • Divi Fitness: mingo Rockers perform the 5073 Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in Body Balance (Mix of Yoga, Tai Rincon. Bible Study and Prayer meet- best of Soul, Reflection, Rock Chi and Pilates )8-9 am, 6-7 pm Wednesday– Sea Turtle Conserva- tion Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles ings, Thursdays, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. and Country, Lee’s Bar, Body Vive (Low impact aerobics) of Bonaire Slide Show, every 2nd & New Apostolic Church: Centro di 9:30pm. 9-10 am, 7-8 pm 4th Wednesday at Bruce Bowker's Bario Nord Saliña , Sundays, 10 am. Body Dance (High impact aerobics) Carib Inn (717-8819) at 7pm. Services in Dutch. 700-0379 . Sunday, June 1 - Anniver- 8-9 pm sary Celebration Washington International Bible Church of Bon- aire, at SGB High School auditorium Park, 8 am-5 pm. Free en- BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS Tuesdays (Kaya Frater Odulfinus, off Kaya trance and participation in • Margarita & Taco Tuesdays! Kas Kriyo Rincon—Step into Bonaire’s Korona.) Sunday services in English activities. Call STINAPA 717- With $2.50 Margaritas and a Taco bar! past in this venerable old home that has at 9 am; Sunday evening prayer meet- 8444, 717-4163 Plus Live music by the Flamingo been restored and furnished so it appears the ing at Pastor's home, 7 pm. Fridays, 6 Rockers, 6-8pm Divi Flamingo, family has just stepped out. Local ladies will to 8 pm, Light & Life Club, children 5 REGULAR EVENTS Balashi Beach Bar tell you the story. Open Monday thru Fri- to 12 yrs. Tel. 717-8332. Wednesdays day, 9 –12, 2-4. Weekends by appointment. The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- • The popular SGB High School • “Live Cooking by the Chefs” Call 717-2445. ter Day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, restaurant, Chez Nous, is now open with live music by the Flamingo Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the Sundays 8:30 - 11:30am. In Papia- to the public. Four-course dinners with Rockers Unplugged - Buddy Dive view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn mentu, Spanish and English. welcome cocktail on Tuesdays. Seat- Resort, 6-10 pm about Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from Catholic: San Bernardus in Kral- ing begins at 6 pm. Lunches on • Divi Fitness, Body Balance 9- the 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / endijk – Services, Sunday at 8 am and Wednesday & Thursdays. Call 717- 10 am 790-2018 7 pm in Papiamentu, 717-8304. 8120, ask for Chez Nous or email: Thursdays Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, [email protected] • Flamingo Rockers at behind the Catholic Church in town. Open Saturday at 6 pm in English. Mass in • HH 2 for 1 (all beverages) 6-7 “Admiral’s Hour” for yachtsmen weekdays from 8 am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm, Divi Flamingo Balashi Beach and others, Vespucci Restaurant, 717-8868 pm. 717-4211. Bar Harbour Village Marina. HH drinks, Washington-Slagbaai National Assembly of God (Asemblea di • HH—50% off- Buddy Dive Re- gratis tapas, 5-7 pm Park, Museum and Visitors’ Center. Dios): Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In sort, 5:30-6:30 p.m. English, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sun- • Bonairiaan Restaurant, open 9 Open daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on • Divi Flamingo Casino open day at 10 am. Wednesday Prayer –10:30 am, run by teens in training. some holidays. 717-8444/785-0017 daily for hot slot machines, roulette Meeting at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 Only on Thursdays and Fridays. Cof- and black jack, Monday to Saturday Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services fee, tea, homemade baked goods. CLUBS and MEETINGS 8 pm– 4 am; Sunday 7 pm– 3 am. Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bon- Stichting Project. Kaya J.A. Abra- aire Youth Center in English, Dutch and • By appointment – Rooi ham#27 AA meetings - every Wednesday at Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Tours 7:00 PM-every Sunday at 5:00 PM. Papiamentu. Preaching the full gospel. • Divi Fitness, Body Balance 6- $21 (includes tax). Discounts for Contact: 786-2557. 7 pm Phone: 786-7699 . residents and local people. Tel. 717- Al-Anon meetings - every Monday Fridays 8489, 540-9800. evening at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 Send event info to: • Bonairiaan Restaurant, open 9 • Parke Publico children’s play- Weekly Bonaire Talker Gathering The Bonaire Reporter –10:30 am, run by teens in training. ground open every day into the eve- and Dinner at Gibi's - Tuesday - 6:30 Email [email protected] Only on Thursdays and Fridays. Cof- ning hours. pm - call 567-0655 for directions. Tel:790-6518 or 790-8988 fee, tea, homemade baked goods. Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7.30 • Stichting Project. Kaya J.A. Abra-

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By Jenny Lynch May 2008

*to find it... just look up ARIES: March 20th - April 20th A New Moon in your house of money will help you focus more on personal finances. You may even discover new ways to make money from "Mars and the Manger and the Beehive" one of your passions or talents. Avoid emails that could be confusing, it’s better to connect one to one while sharing your thoughts. n the evenings TAURUS: April 20th - May 21st With a New Moon and Venus in your sign you’ll feel O of Thursday, refreshed and ready to tackle new projects. While Mercury back pedals in your money house May 22nd, and Friday, you may be able to find new ways to cut expenses. Double check your digits before you May 23rd, the red shop. Take extra time to hunt for bargains, otherwise you’ll find you’ve spent too much. planet Mars will pay a GEMINI: May 21st - June 21st Now that Mercury is in your sign, you’ll be sharper and visit to an exquisite more focused With Venus in your house of secrets you may discover someone has a crush cluster of stars known on you. It’s best to move slowly and give things some time to develop. as both the Manger CANCER: June 21st - July 22nd This month marks a time of new beginnings, when you and the Beehive. So if feel ready to embark on achieving new goals, wishes and dreams. It’s also promising for the you've never seen the formation of new important friendships. Since lucky Jupiter is in positive aspect to this Manger or the Beehive month’s new Moon, you’ll be sure to benefit from partnerships you begin now. All your relationships should be improving; yet if you’re open to romance, you’ll find it with some- before now is your one very social and wise. chance to find it using LEO: July 22nd - August 23rd This month your past hard work will bring respect and Mars as the finder. admiration from others. Still, good PR won’t pay the bills and with Saturn (in your house of On Thursday eve- money, in harsh aspect to the Full Moon) you could be feeling the effects of inflationary ning, May 22nd, about recession. You’ll be ready to attract a great new romance. 10 pm, face due west VIRGO: August 23rd - September 22nd Travel and love come hand in hand this month. in the Sky Park where The New Moon and Venus in your house of long distance affairs could make you fall for a directly above the ho- foreigner. For this reason, it’s a great time to take a class or study up. You’re most attracted rizon you'll see a to brainiac types now, as you need someone to feed your mind. steadily glowing rouge LIBRA: September 23rd - October 23rd The new Moon in your 8th house puts you in a gold light which is our serious mood. You’ll be especially interested in the mysteries of life and will enjoy probing old friend planet #4, 4,000-mile-wide Mars. And if you're away from city lights into taboo areas or looking for answers to your ‘bigger questions.’ You may even discover and if you have very good eyesight you'll be able to see a handful of dim stars that you have suddenly outgrown some of your current beliefs and that it’s time to release clustered together in what some fancifully imagine to be the shape of a beehive or some myths. Romance is strong this month and if single, you’ll be drawn into some strong a manger. But to really see it well you'll need a pair of binoculars which will bring chemistry. it crisply into focus. And I guess it does look something like the shape of a bee- SCORPIO: October 23rd - November 22nd A new Moon in your house of relation- hive. But since most people don't know what a manger looks like, your guess is ships marks a favorable time for partnerships. If you already have a mate, then expect good good as mine as to why it is also called the Manger. times. If single, you’re able to attract someone special. Since your ruler (Mars) is mutually At any rate on Thursday night, the 22nd, as seen through a pair of binoculars received by Jupiter, it marks an auspicious time when you are guided towards a favorable someone or situation. Mars will stand out brilliantly against this cluster of dim stars. And on Friday SAGITTARIUS: November 22nd - December 21st A new Moon in your house of night, the 23rd, Mars will have moved just a little bit farther beyond. So go out health should inspire you to take better care of yourself. Romance wise things could be Thursday night and look for Mars' position in front of the Beehive Cluster and challenging. Sags love new adventures; however, this month could be a time of reunion then go out 24 hours later and note how it has moved in relationship to it. Now instead of new beginnings. I say this because Mercury, the planet that rules communication, this cluster has been noted for thousands of years. In fact in ancient China it was goes retrograde in your house of partners. No doubt – you’ll hear from someone in your past called Tseih She Ke, which translated means "an exhalation of piled up corpses," who wants to reconnect with you. Yet if you opt for someone new, you’ll find a refined, and believe me I have no idea what that's all about. artistic type in your future. But in modern times we refer to this cluster as M-44 which is object #44 in a list CAPRICORN: December 21st - January 20th Caps got the rap of being stable and of objects put together by a gentleman named Messier, objects which do not sometimes boring, but that’s not likely now. This could be babies, creative projects or a new change their position among the stars and thus should not be mistaken for comets love affair. On the flip side, the full Moon forms a harsh aspect to your ruler. Don’t expect even though they sometimes resemble them. At any rate back in the early 1600s others to agree with you; focus on your blessings instead of courting confrontations now. Galileo, who was the first person to look at this cluster with a telescope, said that AQUARIUS: January 20th - February 19th A new Moon and Venus in your 4th house he saw more than 40 small stars here. Although in modern telescopes we can see of comfort marks a perfect time to throw an at home party. It’s a good time to showcase about 200 stars in this group. And all told this group of stars is an incredible 11 your culinary and home décor talents. If you’re single you’ll be attracting a stable, depend- light years in diameter and 515 light years away. Plus we now know these stars able, mate now. Try not to give into whims this month. With Mercury retro in your house are very, very young compared to our own Sun which is about 5 billion years old. of pleasure (in stressful aspect to your ruler in your house of money), you’ll be tempted to In fact these stars are estimated to have been born only about 400 million years spend and live large. Exercise some financial control. ago, the same time as dinosaurs ruled our planet. PISCES: February 19th - March 20th A new Moon favorably aspected to your ruler So on Thursday, the 22nd, and Friday, the 23rd, go outside at 10 pm, look west Jupiter in your 11th house of friends and goals means that one of your friends can help you move towards your dreams by offering you timely information about new opportunities. and train your binoculars on Mars as it passes in front of a star cluster born less Your mind is ready and ripe to receive and share; so network all you can. This Mercury than half a billion years ago. And see how many stars you can count. Can you retrograde wants you to get more organized at home. Clean the closets, fix up things and count 40 like Galileo or even more? You just may surprise yourself. Happy Mars, catch up with family members. Beehive, and Manger hunting. Jack Horkheimer

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eet handsome “Henk,” a and polished against each other. The coast was M big stunning Rottweiler alive with the beautiful music of the corals with mix, who looks very menacing but the sound of tinkling bells and the pounding of is a sweet, friendly boy inside! He the sea. These sounds warned many a ship off has the sturdy, broad physique of and kept them from wrecking. Much of the cor- the Rottweiler. Henk is three als were removed for building projects in the years old, is sterilized and has 20th century. been a family dog for all his life, but his owners moved and had no The Bonairean Legend of Mamparia more space for him. What a pity Cutu of the Black Rock as he is such an affectionate and

An old legend tells of a Mermaid called Mam- nice dog. He’s only been at the paria Cutu. She was half-woman and half-fish Shelter a short time and he should- and would sit on the black rock, golden hair n’t last long as an adoptee. So if blowing the wind. Her fish body shimmered you’re looking for a great family Around Bonaire are what used to be empty green like a parrotfish., During storms the local dog who can protect you and your pedestals. The idea was to have an explanation villagers would hear the waves hitting the holes family, Henk’s the guy. Stop in of the particular area and why it was important – in the rocks making a sound like a large drum. soon to see him at the Shelter on historically, traditionally and/or mythologically. They would say that Mampana Cutu (Green the Lagoen Road, open Monday The pedestals sat empty for years. However, as a Flesh Woman) was beating on her drums and through Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm gift to the island and its visitors Frans Booi and and 3 to 5 pm. Handsome Henk his wife Maggie have transformed these pedes- making music with the corals. Good people would say that she was warning tals into the cultural showpieces they were in- The puppies and kittens are still WWW.supportbonaire.org. tended to be, with paintings by Booi and Winfred the sailors off the dangerous coast. Those not of the villages would say that Mamparia Cutu was coming into the Shelter, and Dania and explanatory text in Papiamentu and they’re always welcome. But it What to do with your old car English. . luring the sailors to the coast to be ship- wrecked so that the people of the villages of emphasizes the extreme impor- license plates? Give them to the his stretch of shoreline is so flat that Nikiboko and Terra Cora could take the plunder tance of the Sterilization project Shelter which in turn will sell T from the sea you often can't see the land from the wrecks. which provides sterilization for them, with all proceeds going to- on dark nights. No lighthouses existed on Bon- In the early morning after a fierce storm peo- those animals whose owners can- ward running this safe haven. aire until the 17th century so there were many ple would go to the coast to rescue whomever not afford it. Please, if you can, The Shelter is on the Lagoen shipwrecks along this shoreline. There were they could and salvage whatever they could support this program with your Road, open Monday through Sat- huge mounds of finger coral along this shore from the wreck. They would mark their haul donations: “Sterilization Fund,” urday, 8 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 During high winds the ocean waves would with colored flags. There were usually seven MCB Account #10616410. The pm. Telephone 717-4989. Website: WWW.BonaireAnimalShelter.org crash up on these mounds of finger coral and as groups and the stretch of coast was called the money goes ONLY for steriliza- L.D. the waves were pulled back out again they “Coast of Colors." The salvaging was “Shete tions. Or use your credit card to donate through Support Bonaire: made a sound like tinkling bells as they ground Colo” “Seven Colors.” Frans Booi

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REAL FRIENDS

s I A write this, my friend is celebrating The 29th of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n Brouwer, featuring some of Bonaire’s her birthday. interesting vehicles that are “on wheels.” She has been a real friend for Kralendijk – over 25 years.

Even though n February 2008 there is an John Tribhawan- ocean between I singh and Jennifer us, when we Meyer started their new meet we just enterprise named Voy- take off where ager Events Car Rental we left off. With real friends I adventures, or they will go back & Tours. They organize mean: the ones you can call at 3 to the safety they came from. So guided tours on the is- o’clock in the morning and they every year there is a coming and land, going south and in will come and help; the ones going of people. This means that the northern direction, with whom you can laugh about people are leaving and also that heading for Goto Lake absolutely nothing until you people are being left behind. and the northern coast. almost pee in your pants; the As someone who is still They intend to organize ones with whom you can share “being left behind” I can hon- a tour through Washing- everything. estly say it affects you in a sort ton Park every Friday Is it easier to make friends of negative way. When you meet and a tour to Playa when you are younger? As ado- a new person you will immedi- Frans on Sundays. Voy- lescents we are put together in a ately assume they will be gone ager Events has connec- group of our own age and those in a few years, especially if the Land Rover Excursion tions with the resorts are our peers for years to come. person is not a Bonairean. Your and hotels and with The chance that a couple of 17- attitude will probably be a bit travel agencies abroad. year-olds will have a lot in com- nonchalant or even blasé, mon is fairly high. And as we thereby lowering your chances It is the safari tours narrow down the subject of our of making new friends. But what division of this enter- education in further studies, this if that person was to be that one prise that attracted spe- becomes even higher. real friend out of a million? cial attention from The But when you start to work From the perspective of the Bonaire Reporter be- your horizon widens and the newcomer: how does it feel cause of the use of two group of people with whom you when you start working some- huge Land-Rover 127 are in daily contact becomes where and your colleagues can- inch Defenders. These more diverse. By then you not look at you without seeing two impressive vehicles probably will have a partner or the queue of people who have were manufactured in maybe a family who may de- come and gone before you? It is England in 1992 and are mand a lot of your time. That only logical that they are waiting fitted with very nice and could leave less room for finding to see which way the wind blows very smooth running V8 more real friends. because you are just one in a engines. On Bonaire you will find there very long line and you are defi- is an extra handicap working nitely not the last one. “These two Land- against you finding the real However, meeting new people Rovers,” John explains, friends: people leave. People will certainly enhance your “were for sale for some born and raised here decide that world, so you will handicap Nice (sustainably fished) catch at Sorobon time on our island. I another country or island might yourself by denying it. Just be- always liked the Land Rover all countless original British Horse shoes. Several stops are made, better suit their lifestyle or ambi- cause someone only stays for a terrain vehicles so when the op- Powers at a very low amount of questions and answers ex- tions. And a lot of people who short period of time does not portunity came up I decided to revolutions. This is a real vehi- changed. The guests loved the come to the island do so for only mean he or she cannot be a “real buy the cars and to start with my cle. This is not just a four by four island and enjoyed the trip. a few years of adventure. friend.” Also on Bonaire every- Land Rover Safari Tours.” car. This is an impressive four by Who can blame them? Bon- body is a potential friend. four truck, a state of the art top When we arrive at Sorobon aire is a perfect island to have And THANK GOODNESS The cars are almost the biggest quality product of the British car some fishermen are cleaning big your tropical adventures because for e-mail because keeping a Land Rovers you can get. There industry! fish. The tourists are surprised. it is relatively safe. There is not long-distance friendship going in is even a larger model, named We check the shallows of the sea a lot of poverty (compared to the letters is very tiresome and de- the Defender 130. Only the afi- The cabin of the car appears to for conches. We know they are rest of this region), there are mands an ocean of patience for cionados can tell you the differ- be quite cramped. Never change protected. Then we find one. The almost no dangerous animals even the best of friends. Finally, ence: the wheelbase is three a winning team, the English tourists are surprised again by (this is even a rabies-free is- there is good news for the people inches longer. seem to think. The size of the the nature of Bonaire and the land!), there is a democracy, the “being left behind” on Bonaire: cabin is basically the same as the explanation by the guides. Then climate is fantastic, the island is when people leave, a part of this A ridged chassis is made of size of the first model, the series it is time to enjoy a soft drink or not plagued by hurricanes every island will settle in their minds sturdy though flexible steel. I, introduced in 1948. But in the a beer in the water. The tourists year, and most importantly, the in such a way that they often Massive 16-inch wheels, huge last decades people grew… enjoy the view of the windsurf- people here speak four different have no choice but to COME Michelin 750X16 tires, designed So let’s go for a drive! Some ers flying up and down over the languages: Papiamentu (of BACK. for rough terrain. Two very 12 tourists are picked up from surface of the sea. A watch tells course), Dutch, English and For my friend of course: strong and stiff axles, an un- one of the biggest cruise ships us it is time to go back to the Spanish. So people from all over Happy Birthday! Mary Ann breakable Salisbury axle in the and we are heading south. First ship. Following the curly road the world can come here and still Koops rear. Permanent four-wheel drive gear engaged, hydraulic clutch, we are heading for Nikiboko and be understood. They can live and differential locks. An im- low revs, power steering. Twenty Kralendijk. The ship is waiting. here with most of the comforts Koops teaches pressive ground clearance. A miles an hour, 30 miles an hour. The tourists enjoyed their trip. they are used to. Biology at the very rectangular all-aluminum The airport, Donkey Beach, the This was just a small impression But for a lot of them there SGB High School. body that can last for 90 years! Cargill Salt Company, the slave of our beautiful island. comes a time that the island The spare wheel is mounted on huts, the Willemstoren light- Story & photos by J@n Brouwer “becomes too small,” and they the hood on top of the engine house. Primitive art along the will seek new opportunities and bay. A huge engine producing coast, made of drift wood and Bonaire Reporter May 16-30, 2008 Page 19 New Stock New Styles Guided dives starting from $100 Men, Women and Children (excluding gas mixture) Kaya Grandi 29 Also Available: Kralendijk - Customized gas mixtures Phone 717-5107 - Tech Dive courses

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