Abaco Celebrates Independence Each Area Celebrated in Its Own Way by Anita Rolle July 10, 2002, Marked the 29Th Milestone of an Independent Bahamas

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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 14, JULY 15th, 2002 Abaco Celebrates Independence Each Area Celebrated in Its Own Way By Anita Rolle July 10, 2002, marked the 29th milestone of an independent Bahamas. In 1964 Great Tourism Is Boosted by Regatta Britain granted the islands of the Bahamas limited self government and in 1969 the colony of the Bahamas became a Common- wealth. We then legally became a nation on July 19, 1973, which is proudly celebrated as Bahamian Independence Day. This year the events planned to com- memorate the birthday of our island nation were varied with a seemingly renewed sense of pride in Bahamians. In keeping with our reputation as being a Christian nation, ecu- menical services in various districts ushered in July 10 centered around giving God thanks for the many blessings bestowed upon The Bahamas. Celebrations in Murphy Town, a combination of their 2002 Home Coming coupled with independence celebrations brought an array of activities for everyone to enjoy. In Little Abaco everybody was kept well occupied on Independence Day with celebrations being held in Crown Haven and Mount Hope, drawing visitors from as far as Grand Bahama and Sandy Point. Other towns planned days of games and competitions as well as community din- ners and fellowship. Man-O-War always celebrates enthusiastically with lively games and other activities The islands of the Bahamas have been Regatta Time in Abaco hosted its 27th annual sailing series on July 4-11. This popular racing series is comprised of five days of blessed with numerous attainments in so sailing interspersed with lay days giving our visitors ample time to enjoy our communities and water. The series moves through many aspects of our heritage. Our number central Abaco allowing the entrants to experience several prime tourist areas. Some of the entrants are long-time visitors while many are experiencing Abaco for the first time. Trophies of art work are treasured awards. Please see Independence Page 35

Flag Is Raised for Independence Fire Burns Two Homes in the Mud Const. Farquharson of the Royal Bahamas Police Force raised the flag over Central Abaco at midnight on Inde- pendence eve, July 9 just as it was raised over The Bahamas 29 years ago. This culmi- nated the ceremony held at Central Abaco Pri- mary School which included a talent show and a church service. Fireworks The Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department was called out at 3 a.m. on July 4 to put out a completed the pro- fire in the Mud. They were able to contain the fire so it destroyed only two homes. gram. Each area of Abaco orangized its own Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below. celebration ac- The Abaconian PRST STD cording to what the 7571 N.W. 78th St. US POSTAGE people of that area Medley, FL 33166-7530 PAID wanted. These Forward and Address Correction Permit #5050 ranged from orga- MIAMI FL 331 nized games to all day events. Page 2 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 Sailors Anticipate Annual Regatta By Alice Bain held on Abaco Sound between Green Turtle from a bad placing in the Green Turtle Cay mented on the quality of the air. “In gen- The 27th annual Regatta Time In Abaco Cay and Hope Town. Jeff Gale’s boat Ab- race. Overall RTIA class winner was Five eral the racing was good. We had two heavy concluded with much fanfare on July 11. bey Normal placed third overall in the RTIA Speed, a 38-foot Beneteau crewed from air days and three light air days, and that Fifty-six boats competed this year in six class this year with wins in the Guana and Melbourne, Florida. Lachlan Smith skip- made for good competition. The boats got classes, sailing in the five different races Hope Town races overcoming a handicap pered Five Speed to victory this year, aided to test their limits in different conditions, by his brother Warrick who acted as tacti- and that’s nice to have in a regatta.” The cian. Rage placed fifth overall in the PHRF class, Five Speed has competed in the Regatta winning a second in the Marsh Harbour race for the past four years and was moved up to the day that Ron skippered her. the RTIA class two years ago. “We did well Overall PHRF class winner was another in this flukey wind we had this year; in the Bahamian boat, the 42 foot Beneteau Fur- heavy air we made good use of our heavy ther Folly owned and skippered by crew.” said Warrick, pointing to a very large Nassuvian Oliver Liddell. Further Folly member of their crew—a man about 6 feet carried first place in every race except the 4 inches tall with a huge butterfly tattooed Marsh Harbour where she was handicapped on his chest. Indeed, Five Speed’s two wins by the extremely light air. Matt Spencer, a came on the days with the heaviest air, the Bahamian who worked the foredeck on Fur- Man-O-War and Hope Town races. ther Folly said of the regatta, “As usual it Local Ron Pagliaro sailed on both the Abaco Rage and Abbey Normal and com- Please see Regatta Page 22

The Abaco Rage is seen here rounding the first mark. The boat was skippered by Chris Thompson of Hope Town.

The Regatta Time in Abaco is a familly affair. Shown above is one of quite a few young people who were crew on the boats. The girl pictured above was very proud of the second place trophy that she helped win. Standing next to her is Carol Ewing, Co-chair of the Race Committee who came from Miami to run the races.

The Abaco Rage, a Bahamian work boat, competed in the Regatta winning a second place in one race and coming in 7th overall. The crew consisted of many woman whom you see here out on the pry.

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sweeting, right and center, were honored at a banquet at Abaco Beach Resort on June 29. The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, MP for North Abaco,left, was present along with other FNM party leaders. An appreciation banquet was held on June He warned that if the present government wants 29 to honor Mr. Robert Sweeting, Member to be successful, they will have to continue with of Parliament for South Abaco, and his wife much that has been planned. Maggie. It was held in the Pavilion at Abaco Several FNM officials were present includ- Beach Resort. Mr. Sweeting has represented ing the Leader of the Opposition in the House, South Abaco in the House of Assembly since Alvin Smith, the National FNM Chairman 1992. The crowd was enthusiastic in their Mr. Dwight Sawyer, Chairman of the Torch- response to the dedicated couple. bearers Mr. Quentin Percentie, Mr. Kenneth The keynote speaker was the Hon. O.A.T. Russell, MP from Grand Bahama. Tommy Turnquest, a Senator and the Free The Gully Roosters from Green Turtle Cay National Movement party leader who detailed provided music for enjoyment and for dancing. the successes of the FNM while in power Mr. Sweeting expected to retire from his from 1992 to 2002. The annual rate of growth official position this year and was looking was 3.5 percent. Unemployment dropped forward to spending more time with his fam- from 14 percent to below 7 percent. The in- ily and building up his business. However, flation rate dropped from 5.6 percent to un- circumstances changed which left that posi- der 2 percent. During those ten years a record tion without a candidate. He readily agreed $4 billion of foreign investments were brought to serve South Abaco for another five years. to the country. The appreciation of the people of South Abaco In attendance was the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. for his dedication and service was readily Ingraham, Member of Parliament for North apparent in this demonstration of support. Abaco, who praised the honesty, integrity and faithfulness of Mr. Sweeting, who served all communities in South Abaco equally. He commented that he expected the current government to follow through on projects for Abaco that are already in the planning stages. He said that the bids for a new terminal and other improvements for the Marsh Harbour International Airport were in and were within the expected cost of $5 million. The plans for an administration office complex are ready to go to bid and that project will be financed by National Insurance funding. He mentioned that Abaco continues to have a very strong economy with the fastest growing economy in the country.

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P.O. Box N-145 Nassau, Bahamas Tel: (242) 324-1476 Fax: (242) 324-2902 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ancolands.com Great Abaco’s Fabulous South Eastern Coastline Page 4 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 Central Abaco Has New Chief Councillor By Anita Rolle Davis for their assistance over the years and Davis thanked his family, friends, and sup- Chamber of Commerce, which represents It was an evening that will not soon be assured the community that the District is porters for their show of confidence. Prom- approximately eighty-four business houses, forgotten as the new Chief Councillor Mike in good hands as he knows that the new ising to serve without fear or favour, Mr. the Rotary Club, the Pilot Clubs the Kiwanis Malone and Deputy Chief Councillor Cubel leaders hold the best interest of the commu- Davis pledged to travail with Chief Malone Club and other community service organi- Davis Jr. of the Central Abaco District were nity at heart. and the entire community as they take the zations for assistance. Plans are being dis- sworn in at a ceremony held at the Central Following the official swearing in duties Central Abaco District forward, upward, cussed to implement a Senior Citizens Home Abaco Primary School. performed by Island Administrator Everette onward, together. Chief Councillor Mike and a sporting and recreation complex. Outgoing Chief Councillor Mr. Silbert Hart and Magistrate Crawford McKee, Mr. Malone declared that he and his team will Malone pledged to be the best Chief Coun- Mills in his remarks conveyed to the audi- Hart addressed the new Central District lead- prove themselves worthy of being elected cillor that he can be to the Central Abaco ence that he has no regrets, as he knows ers, pledging his full support to the com- to their positions. Mr. Malone stated that District. He left the audience with food for within himself that he has worked tirelessly mittee. He asserted, “Remember that you he and his Deputy have discussed plans for thought: “In unity there is strength; in each day of his tenure for the betterment of are the leaders of a team, not a dictator. the future of Central Abaco. These plans the people of Central Abaco. Mr. Mills Control the power that you have just re- will call upon the services of the Abaco Please see Council Page 35 thanked his Deputy, Council members, sup- ceived because if you cannot handle it, it porters and staff for their efforts during his could destroy you.” He advised them to set tenure as Chief Councillor. Said Mr. Mills, concrete plans for the next three years while “More women, and men for that matter, surrounding themselves with people who are need to be like Yvonne Key regarding con- qualified to help them on the path to cern for the community.” He applauded progress, and more importantly, spend the incoming Chief Councillor Mike Malone District money wisely. and Deputy Chief Councillor Cubel “Star” In response, Deputy Chief Councillor

Mr. Michael Malone and Mr. Cubel “Star” Davis, Jr. were sworn in as Chief Councillor and Deputy Chief Councillor on July 8 at Central Abaco Primary School. A party followed at Bayview Restaurant in Dundas Town. They will serve a three-year term.

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P.O. Box 20084, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas The Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, MP for North Abaco was honored for the many years of service (next to Mangoes Restaurant on the Harbour) he has given to the people of North Abaco and in particular Treasure Cay. In a ceremony on June 29 he was presented with an award of appreciation. The presentation was made by Ms. Shane TTTel: (242) 367-2473 • Fax: (242) 367-2954 Pedican. The event was organized by three churches, the Full Gospel Assembly of God, the Unity Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Baptist Church and St. Simons-by-the-Sea Anglican Church.

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in front of several businesses has been re- a safer place to drive carts and other ve- Bethel presented the certificates of office to Man-O-War paved or repaired. The Ball Field Road has hicles. each. Mrs. Diane Bethel, newly elected Coun- By Pat Elkins been worked on and many other locations New Local Government cillor for Hope Town addressed the group Community Road Work now have paving where there was none be- New local government Councillors rep- and promised to represent all residents of the Road work has been steadily improving fore. All of the work has improved the ap- resenting Man-O-War on the Hope Town Abaco Cays equally, Bahamian and non-Ba- transportation around our cay. The sea road pearance of our island as well as making it District Council were given the oath of of- hamian alike. She promised to keep an open fice on July 8 in Marsh Harbour. The new mind and make decisions without bias. councillors are Antonio Albury, Roy Russell Mr. Hart thanked Mrs. Bethel for her Hope Town District Council and Walter Sweeting. dedicated service on the Council and urged On July 9 Mr. Everette Hart, Senior Ad- all to support the new Council. He said, ministrator, came to Man-O-War to swear in “They may not be all you want, but they the new Hope Town District Chief Council- are all you got.” lor, Walter Sweeting from Man-O-War, and Deputy Chief Councillor, Jeff Key from Hope Please see Cays Page 30 Town. Outgoing Chief Councillor Suzanne

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Now Offering Discounted Rates August 2002 through April 2003 Boats up to 50’ $325 monthly Metered water & electricity The Hope Town District Council members were elected directly by voters. Shown above Texaco Star Port • Fresh Water Pool • Bakery are the three Councillors from Hope Town, Mr. Jeff Key, Mrs. Diane Bethel and Mr. Roscoe Thompson. In the group photo Mr. Glenn Laing, on the left, represents Great Guana Cay, and the three members of the Council from Man-O-War are, left to right, Mr. Boat House Restaurant Antonio Albury, Mr. Roy Russell and Mr. Walter Sweeting. Mr. Sweeting was elected Come by and see us Chief Councillor and Mr. Jeff Key was elected Deputy Chief Councillor. The three Man- We have friendly staff waiting to serve you O-War members banded together to campaign as the Dream Team as shown on their Open 8-5 daily •VHF ch. 16 • Ph: (242) 366-0065 shirts. e-mail: [email protected] • www.seasprayresort.com To the Community of Great Guana Cay I, Glenn C. Laing, with ultimate gratitude thank everyone in Great Guana Cay for your loy- alty and support as District Councillor for the past three years. As the newly re-elected official, I look forward with great anticipation to serving you for another term. Plese do not hesitate to render any advice, service or resource that would enhance or improve upon this great community. Again my sincere thanks and may God continue to grant His greatest blessings upon you and the Islands of The Bahamas. - Daily Service - Your humble servant, Marsh Harbour Glenn C. Laing District Councillor Treasure Cay Freeport Daytona Beach Melbourne Orlando Intl. Florida Keys

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The students, accompanied by their Our Economy teacher Ms. Farrah Cartwright, took the By Isobel Sherman opportunity to utilize the many services pro- The 29th Annual Bahamas Billfish Cham- vided by the library. pionship 2002 just ended in mid-June. Four The library has been in operation for of the five legs of the tournament were held about four years and during the school year on Abaco, two at Abaco Beach Resort and is open between 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. with Boat Harbour, one at Walkers Cay and one librarians working on a volunteer basis. Co- at Treasure Cay. According to Mr. Al ordinator Mrs. Yvonne Key stated, “The Behrendt, Tournament Director, each boat library offers a variety of services includ- spends approximately $10,000 to $15,000 ing homework assistance and internet ac- at each leg of the tournament. If you multi- cess. Agape called needing assistance with ply that by the number of boats in each tour- material for their research projects and here nament, one can see that Abaco fared very Central Abaco young people are preparing to take the bus to Abaco Youth Camp for a we are.” well. The last leg had 80 boats fishing, week of fun, games, competitions, water sports and chapel services. The camp is under The library is fully equipped with books Walkers Cay had over 30 boats, Treasure the direction of Bro. Bob Cornea, who is assisted by his wife Phyllis and Jeff Key. The of every topic, computers, also an excel- camp has been an outreach program of the Assemblies of God churches for several de- lent selection of encyclopedias, and National Please see Central Page 31 cades and is located at Witch’s Point, a few miles south of Marsh Harbour. Geographic magazines. Internet access is offered and tutoring in its use to library members. 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Although locally through the road traffic authority. government’s attention are beyond the scope some fine tuning may be in order, we have Until the advent of local government most of local knowledge or ability. Big projects to remember that government agencies of these decisions were made in Nassau with are typically initiated in Nassau with local worldwide need adjustments and changes annoying delays while paper went back and boards or councils being asked for a their now and then. Some areas of the Bahamas forth or waiting for the proper authority to blessing. Except for a single family resi- have had problems with local government meet. Applications frequently went to mul- dence, all foreign investments must be ap- but there are always going to be minor prob- tiple agencies for approvals, compounding proved by Nassau. However, even Nassau’s lems to deal with no matter what system is the problem of trying to locate an applica- approval for these projects does not over- used. We must work together to see that tion or determining its status. It was not ride the local approval process. our councils, town committees and boards unusual for applications to get lost or mis- The local government system has been are effective. The public has a responsibil- placed, requiring a fresh start. Incomplete remarkably free of interference or pressure ity too, to support and encourage their lo- applications or the need to furnish additional from Nassau ministries or politicians. Po- cal government bodies. Constructive criti- information delayed the process further. litical agendas have not been evident. The cism is helpful and can give new perspec- David The bodies in Nassau giving these ap- differences that have surfaced have gener- tives to their thinking. Ralph provals did not know the local circumstances ally been due to traditional town differences Now that there has been a major shift in nor the wishes of the town residents. They and not political differences. the national government, it remains to be arbitrarily made decisions without local con- It is interesting to note that in most of seen what the relationship between local Local government elections are over. sultation. our local government bodies political party government and Nassau will be. There have Town Committees have been sworn in. There are still delays in the system but it affiliations were not a factor. The groups been areas within local government’s first Councils are formed with their Chief Coun- is now easier to determine the status of ap- worked together for the good of their town six years that demonstrate the need for some cillors and Deputy Chief Councillors se- plications. A phone call or visit to the local and national politics did not affect their de- adjustments. Whether any of these will get lected. Those elected are now beginning to council office will frequently solve minor cisions. central government’s attention and be looked lay out their schedule for the coming year. problems and get a project back on track. Local government has been very success- into remains to be seen. As we write this, budget figures have not been announced but it is expected that they will be in the order of the previous year’s figures. The business of maintaining the All About Town towns and districts does not change materi- By Isobel Sherman Cyber Learning also has a selection of comes. Of course, this will take some ef- ally from year to year. Reading Books emerging readers which are geared to older fort by parents. But if they do it, not only Some additional work would be normal students who are having problems in read- will their children become better readers but due to new roads being put in various towns. As everyone knows, I am a “more reading advocate.” Well, now here is a good ing. In addition, the shop carries books for the parents will be more involved with the This will increase the road verge cleaning. woman on motivation and self-improve- education of their children. The explosive growth of the area means source for some good reading books avail- more houses will require additional garbage able for children of all ages even infants. ment. Community Library collection. Contracts have been submitted Cyber Learning Center has a large selec- Summer Is Finally Here The Marsh Harbour Community Library and it remains to be seen what the collection of books. There are storybooks to read Summer is here and the age-old question closed for the summer on June 28th. How- tion expenses will be. to infants and young preschoolers. Some of of what do we do with our children is being ever, Mrs. Yvonne Key, the lady behind The public schools will be opening in ap- these books are hard cardboard that have asked. There are some summer programs the library, will open it on Monday after- proximately six weeks and there will be the little three-dimensional scenes, which pop going on such as Cyber Learning and Long noons from 3:30 until 5:30 during the sum- usual scramble to get them up to standard up as you read. Reading to infants, believe Bay School. However, parents can set up a mer. Now no one has an excuse for not read- in time for the fall opening. It seems that it or not, helps them become readers when simple program for their children. First and ing, young, middle and old alike. Let’s read the work is never completed by the opening they get older. In fact, read to your child in foremost prepare them to read, yes READ. and at the same time support our library. I of school. Hopefully, the major work will the womb. It works! Give them a daily reading assignment and am proud to be able to say that after months be completed. For older readers there is a large selec- then either let them tell you about it or write of not being able to read a book, I am back Local government has been remarkable tion of Junior Classics such as Little about it. Writing would be better since the to reading at least one book a week. And I in that it was instituted to bring local deci- Woman, Nancy Drew mysteries and Hardy more one writes the better writer he be- hope to increase it to two books during the sions and problems to town residents for Boys mysteries. summer thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Key solutions. Although there have been dis- in creating a library in Marsh Harbour. agreements over some decisions, they are being made locally rather than being made by politicians and civil servants in Nassau. In broad terms local government is re- The ChallengChallengThe ee ofof LittleLittle PlanesPlanes sponsible for two areas of local manage- By Alice Bain ment, public maintenance and approving that point, what I considered to be a pretty was convinced at that point that the only When I was a kid growing up in Nassau, new commercial enterprises, ie, permits and extensive level of experience with air travel reason the plane was still in the air was that I remember a Bahamian poet coming to read licenses. from flying back and forth to boarding I was holding it up by the armrests. After to our class. She read several of her poems, The councils and town committees are school and university multiple times a year. we landed, the friend who picked me up but the only one that really stuck with me the only local authority able to spend money I knew my way around an airport, I had from the airport remarked on what a lovely was called Little Planes. At the time I had and most of this goes for salaries and con- cultivated a sort of jaded nonchalance about day it must have been to be flying. never been on a plane smaller than the av- tracts for town cleaning. Money must be flying commercial jets, I never got airsick I began to have to take a pill before fly- erage 20-seat commuter prop, and to me available for broken school toilets, leaky and I could fall asleep while the plane was ing, something I had never had to do before “airplane” meant getting on a 747 and fly- roofs, malfunctioning air conditioners, lawn taking off and stay that way through land- in my life. Flying to Nassau for Christmas ing long hours to visit distant relatives in mowers on public buildings and areas and ing. I relished the shove of the engines as to see my parents was an ordeal. On one foreign countries. Little planes? I had no the list goes on and on. the aircraft roared down the runway, the occasion, a small indicator on the pilot’s idea. The second responsibility is for permits extra G-forces pushing me back in my seat. console refused to light itself up, and we The situation stayed that way until 1998 and commercial licenses considered by town Hey, air travel is pretty cool! Then I got on had to “shake the plane up and down a bit” when I moved to Abaco. Here we have a planning, licensing and other specialized my first “little plane.” over the sea to make sure the landing gear mind-boggling array of small charter ser- statutory boards. They issue building per- Little planes have propeller engines, not was locked! vices and tiny airlines that fly Cessna 402’s mits, residential dock permits, shop licenses, even turbo-props. Some of them even have Another Christmas, the plane had to fly between Abaco, Florida and points south in restaurant and liquor licenses. Nassau sets a single engine. They are slower in the air at 500 feet until it was past Hole-in-the-Wall the Caribbean. When I arrived, I had, at an overall taxi quota but the issuance and and much more dependent on their wings and on Nassau radar before it could ascend being “lifty” to get off the ground. The past the cloud layer and get out of the gale- props are loud, the cabins are cramped and force Nor’easter that was battering the coast The Abaconian Abaco’s most complete newspaper 7,000 copies the aircraft floats around like a wisp of dan- of Abaco. I remember looking out of the David & Kathleen Ralph Inquire for advertising rates Published twice monthly delion fluff on a summer breeze. I flew from window and seeing the rage going on be- Editors & Publishers (U.S. address) Phone 242-367-2677 Nassau to Marsh Harbour, white-knuckling neath me through the reflection of my own it the entire way. Finally, I closed the cur- greenish face, and wondering if I held my P.O. Box 1556 FAX 242-367-3677 P O Box AB 20551 tain on the window closest to me, shut my breath if it would make the plane any lighter Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Jupiter, FL 33468-1556 Email: [email protected] eyes and tried to think pleasant thoughts that at all. Landing in Treasure Cay in a cross- Photo credit: Tuppy Weatherford for parrot & lighthouse on page 1 did not involve the wings breaking off and wind the aircraft bobbed around like a rub- my perishing in a flaming heap of twisted ber ducky in a hurricane until the air Reporters/Writers: Alice Bain, Anita Rolle, Isobel Sherman wreckage. smoothed out about five feet above the run- Columnist/Graphic Artist: Timothy Roberts The only other passenger on that flight way. Contributors: Marc Binard, Hugh Cottis, Pat Elkins, Christine McCully, Lee Pinder was sitting in the copilot’s seat, calmly I always managed to keep myself calm watching the landscape of Southern Abaco under these circumstances, but it was highly Free at over 100 Abaco locations from Grand Cay to Moore’s Is. unfurl below us. He turned and glanced at unpleasant. I realized after a year or so Subscription rate $20.00 Abaco $25 other Bahamas me. “Don’t fly so well, eh?” I could have that one of my problems was that since the (One Year) $35.00 USA $45 Canada - airmail Subscribe NOW - Use punched him, but that would have involved $55.00 UK, Europe & Caribbean - surface order form on Page 9 removing my hand from the armrest, and I Please see Little Planes Page July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 9 LettersLetters toto thethe EditorEditor Man’s Best Friend more importantly we must feel that is the truth. In other words, people who profusely Needs Consideration spew forth opinions without really convinc- To the Editor: ing me that they believe what they are of- I am a resident of Cherokee for many fering is correct really don’t impress me at years. I love the settlement not only for its all. Not that I am anybody of any conse- natural beauty but most of all for its won- quence that needs to be impressed, mind derful community spirit. you. But you get my point. There is one thing that bothers me and On the other hand, people who offer opin- hurts me deeply. Some families are keep- ions that I do not agree with but are obvi- ing their dogs chained on a short chain day ously convinced that they have the right and night with little or no protection from opinion and have obviously invested some rain or sun. time in researching their opinions can hold How can these people love their dogs? my attention. For a while anyway. (N.B. Does this demonstrate responsibility of ani- There is one ingredient that opinions must mal ownership? Dogs are the most loving, be free of. Give up? It is bias.) non-committed friends of men. I really hope The only time that an opinion is a bad that something will be done in this regard thing (in my opinion) is when we offer it and that the town committee people keep a spitefully to try to hurt or destroy some- serious eye for this type of abuse. Chero- body, especially when we don’t have all of kee is too special to permit such cruelty to the facts associated with any one given case. these defenseless loyal creatures. I have always been an opinionated person. Sincerely, However, even on subjects that I have an A Cherokee Resident opinion on, I won’t share that opinion publicly until I have satisfied myself that I am Bahamas Must on the right track. Of course, the right track Join St. Lucia for me is not always the right track for ev- Dear Editor, erybody else. Therefore, sometimes my The Caribbean community including the opinions weren’t in accord with a lot of other Bahamas is being assaulted by drug dealers people’s thinking on the same subject. How- and murderers. ever, my motivation has never been to mas- It would seem to me that killing an adult sage my own ego or anybody else’s. I have is, or should be, beyond the tolerance of a always offered my opinions for one reason Christian society and its laws. - because I feel compelled to for whatever Here in the Bahamas the killers don’t care reason. If you can figure that out, then you whether they kill children or not as has been deserve an honourary degree in psychology. witnessed in the very recent event in the Finally, I would like to share a thought Fox Hill area. with my fellow Abaconians. It is possible Even though the Caricom nations have to disagree with somebody, even vehe- the death penalty for killers in their con- mently, and still not hate that person. In stituencies, the carrying out of the death fact, it is even possible to love that same penalty is subjected to a bunch of jackasses person! (I realise that many of you are now in London allowing that to happen. thinking that good old Uncle Billy has fi- In the Miami Herald of March 21, 2002, nally lost it on this one.) This scenario of there is a news brief that says St. Lucia plans loving someone with whom we cannot agree William (Billy) Roberts munity and country. But I have decided to to lobby other members of the Caricom to doesn’t happen too often, but it is possible. A Five Star General? ease off and hopefully somebody else will We make it possible or impossible. Boy, I pick up the pace. set up a Caribbean Court of Justice to re- Dear Editor, place the Privy Council in London. must be getting old! Before I rest my writing fingers with a Thank you, Mr. Editor, for once again Well, I have not quite dedicated myself Prime Minister Kenny Anthony con- to the thought of completely retiring from curred with former PM John Compton, who humoring me with a little of your precious Please see Letters Page space. It is, as usual, much appreciated. writing about issues concerning our com- earlier stated that the role of the Privy Coun- 28 cil is to defend the laws of the country and By the way, I think this letter would be a Thanks for Support not to impose its prejudices on the country. very appropriate time and vehicle in which Hooray for St. Lucia. to encourage Mr. Stone McEwan in his con- June 28, 2002 The next government of the Bahamas tinuing battle to secure for us, the voting To: The People of Man-O-War: should move speedily to join St. Lucia and Bahamian, a secret ballot. As for myself, it We wish to thank you for the support that you have shown us in the recent Local the rest of the Caribbean and tell the Privy matters not whether my ballot is secret or Government District Council election. Council thanks, but no thanks for their ser- not. I feel that strongly about my convic- We pledge to do our utmost to assure that the District is administered in a manner vices. Then the country can get back to tions. However, if we are truly in pursuit that will be of the greatest benefit to all of its citizens and can be viewed with great hanging murderers. of greater democratic practice, a secret bal- pride. Jim Hall lot is definitely one important way to go We further pledge to do everything in our power to keep Man-O-War maintaining about it. There are, after all, many indi- her position as the number one model Bahamian community. Expressing Ourselves viduals who can be intimidated and I think As we have all served before, we also thank you for the great support that you have Is Healthy we owe them a secret ballot. It’s a small shown us in the past and hope that we can count on that support in the future. but powerful step upwards for a supposedly It is a great honor to represent our wonderful island and we look forward to serving Dear Sir: democratic society which is seeking first you. In the political arena there seems to have world status. Many thanks to all. erupted a war of words lately between some- Sincerely, Very sincerely yours, one calling himself Falsely Accused; Jer- Antonio J. Albury Roy Russell Walter P. Sweeting emy Sweeting; The Big Dealers Joshua Malone and Junea Sweeting and last but not least Mailin Sands. Mailin is the only one The Abaconian that I am sure that I know personally. I may Why. . . Subscribe to know the others but becoming the old buz- Receiving the Abaconian is the easiest way to Name zard that I am my memory only works part keep up with all the activity on Abaco such as: Address time - a very small part of the time, that is. # Infrastructural improvements by central Address I would just like to encourage these young government: roads, airport, docks, etc. City St. people (not that I am so old and wise) to # Phone and electric company changes Postal code + Country keep up the dialogue. There is absolutely # Fishing, boating & sporting activities e-mail (or Fax) (for renewal) nothing wrong with having an opinion or # Immigration, taxes or duty changes 24 issues - US$ or B$ Above subscription is a gift from: even sharing it with the world. (Been there, # Changes to laws and regulations ! $35 USA 3 rd Class done that - a number of times actually.) I # Resort & hotel development ! $25 Bahamas surface If you want to renew this gift next year, am very encouraged by the fact that there # Actions by local government ! $20 to Abaco please give us your address below. are young people in our midst who feel # Changes in airline service ! US$45 Canada Airmail strongly enough about certain issues and # New business ventures ! US$55 UK, Europe Surface then have the commitment to pursue that # Community events subject publicly. The key is that we must Mail to: PO Box 1556, Jupiter, FL 33468 - 1556 feel absolutely convinced that the opinion Subscribe Today or: PO Box AB 20551, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas that we offer is truly the way we feel but Nov 98 Page 10 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 North Abaco News Mount Hope Celebrates Black Wood Plans ity club for boys and girls has been orga- at the Little Abaco Pre-School in Crown Independence Home Coming nized for children ages 3 - 18 years old. Haven between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 The summer camp, organized by a group By Anita Rolle By Anita Rolle of diligent young ladies of Little Abaco, is Please see North Page 32 It was a family affair in Mount Hope as Prepare to attend the Black Wood Home a non-profit undertaking and is being staged they celebrated Independence Day in grand Coming Festival on August 2nd-4th, 2002, style with a Fun Day fund raiser with part at the basketball court in Black Wood. Come of the proceeds to aid the Little Abaco Burial out and be a part of this great event as you Society. enjoy lots of great food, drinks, games, great The day was full of activities. However, entertainment, Junkanoo rush out, a bas- sporting activities were the highlight of the ketball tournament, and a talent and fash- day as the crowd cheered on the basketball ion show! Official opening is scheduled for and volleyball games and the dominoes tour- August 2nd at 8 p.m. - fun activities ALL nament. The community support was fan- DAY LONG. tastic as many pulled together to ensure that For additional information call Eusais the event was a great success. Pastor of the Cornish at 365-0647. New Hope Baptist Church in Mount Hope, Little Abaco Summer Camp Rev. John McIntosh, was the perfect host By Anita Rolle making everyone feel right at home as visi- In an attempt to keep the youngsters of tors from all over showed up to support the Little Abaco physically and mentally occu- event. pied through the summer, a summer activ-

Volunteeers in Little Abaco are providing their children with a summer camp in Crown Haven. The women provide tutoring, do arts and crafts and sports with the youth. Lunch is provided. All materials and is donated as well as the time and effort of the organizers.

A dominoes tournament provided entertainment for both players and observers. The winners of the tournament were Charlie McIntosh and Vernal Cornish who were each awarded trophies.

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www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 11 Channel Dredging Requires Blasting By Alice Bain placed on the harbour bottom has its own tide and we only have to drill down six feet. You want the rock broken so you can move Marsh Harbour’s new port facility complex length of non-el floating off it. These lines The rock is different amounts of hardness, it, so you can use the clambucket to take it is beginning to take shape. American Bridge has are clipped together with a series of special too, in different layers. You want the out, but it’s not gone to powder.” subcontracted a local company, Abaco Tug and clips containing blasting caps which are set charges to sit in a layer that’s got some hard- Further blasts are planned for the rest of Transport, to do blasting on the harbour bed off as the shock passes through the line ness, so the rock will crack. If the rock is July and August so that American Bridge necessary for clearing the new channel and turn- they’re clipped to. This enables the entire too soft, it absorbs the shock of the explo- can finish up work on the port facility by ing basin for the port. site to be wired together in sequence and sives and doesn’t disintegrate properly. Each their deadline. Mr. Hilland Albury spoke about the process. detonated 25 milliseconds apart. To deto- hole has about 25 or 40 pounds of dyna- “There’s 70 feet by 400 feet inside the basin and nate the explosives, Mr. Albury uses a 105 feet by 400 feet in the channel that needs to mite, depending on how deep it has to be. be cleared. We’re drilling holes in a grid 12 feet primer cap from a shotgun shell to start the by 15 feet, and we’ve already done a 60 foot by initial shock traveling along the first piece 105 foot test shot of blasting.” The company drills of non-el cord. holes into the rock at the bottom of the harbour. “We detonate as much explosive as we Divers blow the debris out of the holes and pack can lay in a 48-hour period, maybe 30 or them with explosives, sealed with a booster 40 holes at a time. If we leave the explosive charge at either end. The detonation process is in the holes longer than that, it starts to lose non-electrical or “non-el,” and a cap attached to its potency.” Mr. Albury said that the ex- a special non-el fuse line is pressed into the plosive they use is extremely safe and in- booster charge at the top. Non-el line is hollow plastic and has a small amount of powder inside ert. “You really have to work to make it go it to transmit the shock, but is different from off…just a blasting cap isn’t enough, which “primer cord.” is why we use the booster charges. You can “People are afraid of primer cord because drop this stuff on the floor, throw it around, it makes a lot of racket,” said Mr. Albury. it won’t explode. Gasoline is actually much “You can use primer cord to kill fish or cut more dangerous than this type of explosive!” down trees—for a tree, you’d just wind it “The channel and the basin have to be 14 feet deep at low tide,” Mr. Albury con- around a couple of times and set it off [and Construction work on the new freight dock in Marsh Harbour progresses steadily. Shown tinued. “Some places you have four feet at the explosion would sever the trunk].” Non- above is the domestic warehouse on the left and the administration building on the right. low tide and we have to drill down ten feet, el is not explosive by itself. Each charge Most of the sea wall is completed and the Ro-Ro ramps are being prepared. and other places you have eight feet at low

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VHF Ch. 16 Phone 242 367-4444 Live Music Weekly Closed Tuesdays July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 15 South Abaco News Cherokee Sound mural, but also for her for always being end-of-the-year party and fun day for ev- now, everything has been pushed into the “out in front” when it comes time for any eryone to enjoy, and from what I could see, By Lee Pinder classroom corners or stacked in the bath- local project or need. everyone did. Grilled or baked chicken was School News rooms and has always been an overcrowded Well done, girl! served with all the usual trimmings and a problem. Underwater Mural Honour Roll List large crowd gathered to meet with friends The Cook-Out was to raise the funds to If you haven’t seen it already, you need The following students made the Honour and neighbours, enjoy the fellowship and construct the storage shed and to give the to make a special trip to view the new mu- Roll: Tyler Albury, Terrance Albury, Do- support the school. school treasury monies needed prior to the ral on the front of the schoolhouse. Painted minique Chea, Chandy Lowe, Haley Sands The school is in desperate need of a stor- school opening in the fall when there are by our resident artist, Peggy Albury, the and Cruz Turnquest. Awards for reading age shed to keep the growing collection of always unexpected expenses for necessary scene depicts Life Under The Sea. I don’t the most books during the school year went extra furniture and sports equipment in a items. There have been other fund raiser’s believe she has left any creature out (in- to Dana Lowe and Chandy Lowe. secure and dry place. Hopefully, this facil- this year in aid of the Old School and for cluding a swimmer, complete with snorkel, Fun Day and Cook-Out ity can be added on the western end of the mask and fins, riding a big loggerhead bathroom section of the school. Up until Please see South Page 31 turtle). It is quite obvious Peggy has un- to Benefit School tapped talent as well as many other hidden To mark the end of the school year a artistic abilities (such as being a wonderful very successful Fun Day was held on June cook). As usual, she’s done a fantastic job 22 with lots of races and sports competition on the mural that I doubt many professional for the children and grilled hamburgers and artists could have duplicated. hot dogs for everyone. The Red Team won As an old friend who has known her for the majority of competitions during the day. many years, I would like to commend Peggy There was a tremendous turnout for the on behalf of the entire community for the Cook-Out and fund raiser held on the school long hours she spent actually painting the grounds June 29th. The get together was an

Cherokee held a Fun Day to mark the end of the school year and a Cook-Out to raise money for supplies for the school. The town rallies around to make these events successful. Shown above is the food line at the Cook-Out. Shop Safe! Shop Smart

A mural with an underwater scene on the wall of Cherokee Primary School is a new Shop attraction in that town. It took Peggy Albury many hours of work to complete it. The town is very proud of both their resident artist and now the mural.

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CONTACT THE “OUT ISLAND SPECIALISTS” CHRIS THOMPSON GREG ROBERTS ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Ph: (242) 366-0216/0214 Ph: (242) 366-0225 • Fax: (242) 366-0223 July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 19 Kayaking Offers Way to See Nature By Alice Bain head south along quiet waters in the lee of sev- leled chances to experience wildlife of all sorts entrance to the underwater cavern. Green mo- Since 2000 Abaco Outback has offered a va- eral small islands. The creek system in the An- that would be scared away by the growl of an ray eels live here as well as pufferfish two feet riety of kayak and nature adventure tours. From gel Cays is extensive, and the average depth is outboard engine. Cormorants, terns and herons long or more. The current slacks off after a hun- their office next to Wally’s Restaurant, Erin and not more than a few feet. The water is crystal and egrets of all descriptions nest in the tangle of dred yards or so, and kayakers have the option Ron Pagliaro organize tours show tourists and clear and eagle rays, nurse sharks and schools mangroves and the stands of coppice that top of further snorkeling over a shallower portion natives alike a side of Abaco that they might not of small snapper are visible even without a snor- the small islands. After a short paddle, visitors of the creek bed. otherwise get to see. One of their most popular kel mask. The mangroves are a nursery for reach an area of tidal current in a cut that leads Abaco Outback also offers land tours to South tour is a half-day kayak trip to the mangrove lobster and many different species of fish, and out into Abaco Sound. Each kayak is provided Abaco and birding and parrot tours. A trip to creeks of the Angel Cays. This trip is either in the creek beds are thick with soft corals and with a rope leash to hold onto from the water, Hole-in-the-Wall is available on request, and an the morning or the afternoon depending on the gorgonians in the deep spots and turtle grass and and the kayakers don snorkel and mask to launch all-day birding experience. Kayak trips are avail- tide schedule and lasts about four hours. Cassiopeia jellyfish in the shallows. themselves out into the heart of the flow for a able in full-day or half-day formats. A full-day Shoving off from the launch site at Snake Kayaks are by far the quietest mode of travel drift snorkel over a blue hole entrance. This is kayak trip includes lunch and drift snorkels over Cay after a short paddling tutorial, the kayaks available in the creeks, giving paddlers unparal- by far the most spectacular experience of the a second snorkeling site. Reservations are re- day, watching as the creek floor drops away quired 24 hours in advance and a two-person and schools of angelfish and snapper circle the minimum is required for all trips (three-person minimum for full-day kayak trip).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who voted for me to be a councillor on June 27th, 2002, in polling division #3 of Hope Town, South Abaco. I will endeavor to do my duty as required. I will be honest and fair in all decisions that I make. I will work hard for ALL people in polling division #3, Man-O-War Cay and Great Guana Cay which constitutes the Hope Town District Council. Thanks again #3. Sincerely, Kayaking is a perfect way to explore the many shallow water areas that Abaco has to Ross Thompson offer. to enjoy the beauty and to study the abundant wildlife.

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By Hugh Cottis, Acting President cheque for $1,000 to Mrs. Margaret Ma- Rotary Club of Abaco jor, Drexel’s mother. This presentation was On June 22 the Abaco community com- followed by another from members of the bined their efforts in an expression of love Kirk of the Pines Presbyterian Church for and appreciation for a stricken brother - $500. A similar amount is pledged for the Drexel Major. Drexel remains paralyzed near future. below the waist following a road accident Donations have been received from the earlier this year. following: Jack Albury, Linda Wiltfang, The fund raising event was coordinated Wally’s, Zion Baptist Church of Fox Town, by the Rotary Club of Abaco of which Capt. Gurth Dean, Forest Heights Acad- Drexel was President at the time of his in- emy, Abaco Air, Dolphin Beach Resort, jury. Being Scout Commissioner for Abaco Hope Town Hideaways, Sea Base. and an Elder of the Church of Christ, these Thanks to Bellevue Business Depot for two bodies played a significant role in the the photocopying of raffle tickets. day’s events. Cub Scouts and Red Cross A mini-raffle of a Stunt Bicycle donated members worked tirelessly alongside by Mrs. Sandra Albury was won by young Rotarians. The women responsible for pro- Randy Sawyer. viding meals deserve special praise. Under On June 28 a cheque in the amount of the leadership of Ms. Greta Culmer an abun- $14,000 was presented by Ms. Joyce dance of donated food was forthcoming and Coleby, Treasurer of the Rotary Club of served by a willing team of ladies. Abaco, to Drexel at Doctor’s Hospital in Yet again, the Abaco business commu- Nassau. nity responded with its customary generos- Winners of the Drexel raffle drawn on ity by the provision of raffle prizes, photo- June 22 were the following: copying, tent, food items, ice and drinks. Two Tickets to Florida Kenneth Knowles Appreciation is also given to Fr. Hepburn 13" Colour TV Linda Duggan and the Anglican congregation for their use Watch Dymonique Kemp of their fair site. 14 K Gold Pendant Peter Williams An exciting innovation was the motor- Recliner Kendal Kemp Ms. Joyce Coleby presented a check for $14,000 to Drexel Major who is still in therapy in cycle rides given by the local club of bik- 10 lb. Crawfish Roberto Graham Nassau. He was badly injured in a traffic accident in January. He is still paralyzed from ers, the Scurvy Few. Surprise Item Sue Humes the waist down. Shown above, standing l. to r., is Ms. Coleby, Drexel’s wife Bernadette, In addition to the money raised by taking $100 Gift Cert. Tony his mother Ms. Margaret Major, and their three children. Photo by the Rotary the young, and not so young, for a pillion Club ride, the Scurvy Few Club presented a Please see Drexel Page 30

www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 21 VVViewpointiewpointiewpoint “You Mean You’ve Never Been Sailing?” By Alice Bain portation I have yet encountered bar walk- you’ll want to get a lanyard on your glasses After rounding the first mark, the spinna- No, I’m an ersatz Bahamian—I’ve lived ing. so they don’t go overboard.” Ollie kindly ker went up a little less smoothly than we in too many other places. Abaco has res- In sailing it’s the action of traveling that provided a length of nylon cord and some might have liked but Michelle, Billy and cued me from the privations of this awful matters, not the destination. Powerboaters duct tape. This was serious! We motored Mark shook the “hourglass” out of it and fate. Nassau taught me how to drive a car, are trying to GET SOMEWHERE, but sail- out to the starting line and checked in, then we sailed a tight reach to the next mark off but Abaco taught me how not to fall over- ors are more involved in the process of sim- cruised around checking the wind direction Scotland Cay. As we prepared to round the board. ply moving. I didn’t realize how involved as the crew discussed which jib to fly. All mark, Mark said “Right, this is where Alice From the word go all my friends here this process could be until I raced on the decided, we hoisted the mainsail and joined gets to work.” I didn’t even have time to had boats. The powerboaters called the sail- 42-foot Beneteau Further Folly in the RTIA the fleet tacking restlessly behind the line. wonder before I was directed down into the ors “blow-boaters” or even “rag-baggers” Hope Town race. The RTIA class started, and we hoisted cabin where reams of brightly-colored spin- and the sailors called the powerboats I learned three terms from powerboaters. the “number 1” jib five minutes before the naker were being pushed down on top of “stinkpots.” When I was small, my uncles “Fuel line,” “throttle” and “trim.” Sailors PHRF class starting gun. At the gun we were me. “Pull the sail in!” yelled someone up and cousins all had powerboats which I had pepper their speech with all sorts of pithy one of the first over the starting line, tack- on deck, and I did so, stifling a case of the been invited to bruise myself aboard inter- words like “boom” “gudgeon” “cleat” “hal- ing towards the “P” mark off Matt Lowe’s giggles. Later, I found out that this position mittently during my childhood, so “boat- yard” “sheets” “shrouds” “bitt” “tack” Cay. As “official photographer” and is known as “sewer rat.” ing” to me always meant a planing hull and “jibe” and “transom.” To my utter surprise, “railmeat,” I managed to shoot about half a Well, we won. Further Folly won the race two big noisy outboards on the back. Hence, by the time I set foot on Further Folly, I roll of film while protecting my Canon from the incredulity of my newfound friends. found that I had osmotically absorbed errant waves and scooting back and forth Please see Sailing Page 35 How could I attain a quarter-century’s worth enough terminology and practical sailing across the deck from rail to rail as we tacked. of years and yet never set foot on a sail- application to understand what was happen- boat? ing. All sorts of threats to take me sailing and The crew on Further Folly was tight and remove my lamentable lack of nautical acu- professional, and the sailing was very seri- men were forthcoming, but I didn’t actu- ous and technical. Ollie skippered, his son ally get on a sailboat “under way” for at Jaimie was a grinder and on the jib, Matt least a year. I remember when it finally was the bowman, Mark was the mast-man, happened. The wind was out of the east, Billy was another grinder also on jib trim maybe eight knots worth, and we hoisted and guy, Ken was the pit-man and Michelle sails and cut the engines on the way out of was on spinnaker trim. Mark asked me what the harbour. “There,” said one of my I could do. “Stay out of the way and sit on friends, “we’re sailing. What do you think?” the rail!” I replied. “Oh, I think we’ll have I thought it was quiet and very strange. you pulling in the spinnaker,” he said, and There’s no noise on a sailboat apart from I couldn’t tell if he was joking or not. the waves on the hull and bits of the rigging Me? Spinnaker? Wrestling yards and creaking in the wind. Sailboats are quiet— yards of sail on the bucking foredeck? It this might sound like a rather obvious ob- seemed unlikely. servation, but I was used to the noise of Dave eyed me from underneath the brim “going places.” Planes and cars are noisy, of a large hat. He was smearing a viscous even roller-skates make a racket. The wind white substance on his face. “Greased up?” in your ears as you bicycle makes an artifi- he asked. I nodded, and indicated a bottle cial roar. But sailboats, next to still-water of Coppertone SPF 45. “Good,” he said, There’s plenty of action aboard a fast hot sailboat. Shown above is a grinder straining to kayaking, are the most silent mode of trans- “but you should put your shoes back on and adjust the sail on Further Folly, owned and skippered by Oliver Liddell of Nassau.

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He worked for Eastern and Pan Am Robert “Bobb” Henderson on the house- Bobb ushered me aboard to give me a tour found a diamond ring at the bottom of a before finally ending up flying a cargo 747 boat Stranded Naked hosts a yearly party at of the floating residence, a large part of the cup of margarita and accepted Bobb’s pro- for a company named Polar Air Cargo. Fiddle Cay to celebrate the beginning of decor of which is dedicated to past Stranded posal of marriage with an impressive emo- Stranded Naked was beached in Hurri- Regatta Time in Abaco. On July 3 boaters Naked celebrations. The ceiling of the main tional display. The crowd roared its ap- cane Floyd, and Bobb proudly shows pho- and cruisers of all stripes descended on this salon is laminated with photographs of pre- proval, and everyone went back to drink- tos of the feats of engineering required to unsuspecting and mostly deserted island to vious shindigs. An entire two foot by four ing. refloat her. Most of the year she resides at the north of Green Turtle Cay for burgers, foot section is devoted to “The Man” - Bobb claims that Stranded Naked is in the Other Shore Club dock in Green Turtle hotdogs, fries, margaritas and Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett himself - the “most missed her “lucky 13th” year of Fiddle Cay par- Cay, but Bobb brings her out to promote music all provided gratis by Bobb, definitely guest” at Stranded Naked parties, who has ties, although independent (but unverifiable) the Regatta. “I love sailing, I love the wa- the most popular man of the hour. been invited every year but has yet to show sources place the vintage at more like four ter, and I like to see everyone having a good By noon runabouts and dinghies packed up. Bobb is a parrothead par extraordinaire, or five years. Bobb himself is an airline pi- time,” says Bobb. “There’s nothing better the beach and the shallow water leading off and for this particular bash was sporting an than Jimmy Buffett music on the beach, and it, and the party was in full swing. The rain extremely vibrant pair of jungle-and-parrot a cheeseburger party in paradise.” stayed to the south, the food line wound patterned shorts. In fact, Bobb has just sinuously through the casuarina thickets and launched a line of Stranded Naked brand merrymakers romped through sand and surf tropical sportswear, of which these brandishing burgers and official yellow plas- fluorescently vivid shorts are presumably a tic Stranded Naked cups full of lethal lime- representation. Later on in the afternoon tequila concoction. four nubile, tan young women were trotted Stranded Naked herself is a large, boxy out of the houseboat to model examples of green houseboat with an official palm tree the new swim wear line, rendered in colors that made even Bobb’s shorts look drab. Bobb pressed into my hand a flyer con- News From Page 2 taining answers to the “sixteen most asked questions about Stranded Naked and a was a lot of fun, with good serious racing couple of business cards, then romped back in between!” up the beach to finish preparations for pro- “It’s about time that some Bahamian boats posing to his girlfriend Patricia, whom he showed well in the Abaco regatta.” Mark met in Brazil. Wood, the tactician on Further Folly com- The flyer (printed, of course, on hot pink mented, “Fourth time is the charm. Finally, paper) indicates that the houseboat was Ollie put it all together—this is a well-de- brought over from Florida, came across the served win.” Gulf Stream in complete calm and took The “Mother Tub” classes were hard about 15 hours to make it to West End, fought. Sea Turtle and Sea Urchin dominated the “D” and “E” classes respec- Parties and shore activities are an important part of Regatta Time in Abaco. Shown tively—both boats garnered only five points above above is the crew of one of the overall winners, the boat Further Folly, skippered each, indicating a win in every race. The It Pays to by Oliver Liddell of Nassau. Most of the trophies are bronze sculptures created by Pete “C” class was won by Tom Bell’s boat Johnston of Johnston Studios of Little Harbour. Two overall trophies were original water Whisper. Three F-31 trimarans divided the Advertise color paintings by Anne Ray. The sailors appreciate the novel trophies and value them for spoils in the Multihull class, with Adios plac- their art as well as for the competition they won. ing first, Training Wheels placing second, and Lucky Star placing third overall.

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Treasure Cay Shopping Center Abaco, Bahamas Queen Elizabeth Dr., Marsh Harbour Tel: (242) 365-8350 - Fax: (242) 365-8352 Treasure Cay Shopping Centre, Treasure Cay Open Monday - Saturday • 9 am - 6 pm Open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday thru Saturday Ph: 367-2180 • Fax: 367-5241 July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 23 Club News School From Page 13 studying music at Florida Memorial Col- lege with a full scholarship, Sharell Carey both of which were designed as fund rais- Sgt. at Arms Reg Patterson Rotary Has on a full tennis scholarship from Georgia ers, that would allow the club to continue The meeting concluded with renditions “Hand-Over” Night Middle College, La Kendria Lightbourne community projects. A Valentine ball and by the gospel a capella group Jes’us which studying nursing at Florida Metropolitan By Rotary The July 1st meeting at An- a golf tournament were both successful and were well received by club members and Hospital School, Devaughan Edgecombe, glers Restaurant marked the end of another will become annual events. A horticultural visitors alike. who has received $3000 in aid from Palm Rotary year. On this occasion out-going Act- show and a school’s speech competition Pilots Install Beach Atlantic College and will study ac- ing President Hugh Cottis provided. a sum- were also staged and continue a tradition in counting at Palm Beach Atlantic College, mary of the club’s achievements during the these activities. The summary of service New President Shamika White attending Palm Beach At- year, a period marked by the tragic acci- ended with congratulations to those mem- On June 22 Ms. Joyce Coleby was offi- lantic College and Veronica Nairn attend- dent that left President Drexel Major para- bers who worked to make the recent Drexel cially installed as the President of the Pilot ing either the College of the Bahamas or lyzed. Major Fair such a success. Abaconians from Club of Abaco 2002-2003. The installation Barry University in Miami. In his remarks Mr. Cottis called for all walks of life supported this event which took place at Mackerel’s Restaurant in Other students are waiting to hear from greater commitment to service from mem- resulted in a cheque for $14.000 being Dundas Town. The chosen theme for her Bahamas Baptist College and Success Train- bers. Rotary has a commendable record for handed to Drexel to meet some of his ex- year of service is Embracing the Challenges. ing College. improving in the quality of life for many penses in this time of need. Ms. Coleby along with several other club disadvantaged persons both locally and In-coming President Barry Whiting said members will attend the international con- S.C. Bootle High School throughout the world and in the pursuit of he hoped to continue with those Rotary ac- vention to be in Toronto, Canada on July The following items are needed for all peace and understanding among nations. tivities that had proved popular in the past 10-13. 7th grade students entering S.C. Bootle High During the past year the club has repaired and also revive the Road Race that once School. or replaced two gazebos - visited daily by enjoyed wide support. He called for the Dictionary and Spanish English Dictionary visitor and resident alike. Young people club’s full cooperation and backing for his The Bahamas by J. Berryman have benefitted from funds that have allowed Board which comprises the following: Making of The Bahamas by Cash, Maples, them to continue their studies, one in art President Barry Whiting Packett and two in marine biology. Three persons V.P./Pres. Elect Mike Malone Pens, pencils and coloring pencils have received assistance with medical ex- Past Pres. Hugh Cottis Ruler and geometry set Paper, glue, Paper penses, the last being our President Drexel. Secretary Vanria Lightbourne hole puncher Folder sheets, 10 folders - At Christmas the Club’s tradition of pro- Treasurer Joyce Coleby assorted colours with three clips and pock- viding food parcels for the indigent contin- Director Debbie Malone ets Two black and white composition books ued and was supplemented this year by sup- Director Gentry Morris Proper uniforms. P.E. kit available at the port for the Scurvy Few’s Toys for Tots Director Denise Archer Ms. Joyce Coleby was installed as the new school for $25 Tennis shoes for PE drive. Director Kevin Sterling President of the Pilot Club of Abaco. Jackets or sweaters with no stripes, multi- Two new activities took place this year, Photo by the Pilot Club colours or writing

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Zion Moving Forward to a church leaders were ordained to the reli- Town, Abaco. He became active in the He has touched numerous lives throughout Higher Level gious ministry before a large gathering of Youth Department of Zion Baptist. Mr. the Bahamas. family members and supporters. Dean was appointed as Deacon, Youth Min- Executing the installations, commissions By Anita Rolle Installed and Commissioned to the office ister, and ordained to the Ministry in 1993 and ordination was Bishop Samuel R. June 30 marked a very special day in the of Assistant Pastor was Rev. Christopher as an Associate Minister. Green, President of the Bahamas Christian lives of many affiliated with the Zion Bap- R. Dean. Rev. Dean is the son of Mr. Jo- Installed and commissioned as Deacon Council and General Superintendent of Zion tist Church in Murphy Town as three of the seph Dean and Ms. Alice Morley of Dundas was Mr. Everette D. Strachan. In 2001 he United Baptist Convention. Bishop Green was appointed Deacon in Training. He is challenged the three men to take full ad- President of the Men’s Fellowship and is vantage of God’s calling on their lives and employed by BEC as Office Manager. continue winning souls for Christ. Senior Ordained to the Ministry as Youth Pas- Pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Rev. tor was Leroy Thompson. Pastor Thomp- Alphonso B. Lewis, declared it was a day son from Fox Town began teaching at the of celebration, challenging the ordinates to youthful age of thirteen. Mr. Thompson was remain focused and reminded them that be- commissioned Deacon of Zion Baptist ing called by God demands faithfulness, Church and later appointed Youth Pastor. courage, and strength.

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Remember: Wise use of your appliances can add up to significant savings for the nation and you, the consumer.

“Delivering A Safe, Reliable Supply Of Electricity To All Of Our Customers!” July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 25 Visitors’ Guide Area code 242 unless listed Restaurants • Services • Transportation Abaco Chamber of Commerce • 367-5822 • Fax 367-5823 • [email protected]

Emergency Services Bonefish Guides Departure times shown • Daily unless noted Police (Marsh Harbour) 367-2560 Ferry Schedule Sandy Point Cherokee Marsh Harb. Volunteer Fire Dept. 367-2000 Albury’s Ferry Service Patrick Roberts.... 366-4286 Theodore Sawyer .... 366-2111 Hope Town Volunteer Fire Dept. VHF Ch 16 Marsh Harbour to Hope Town 20 minute trip Nicholas Roberts Will Sawyer...... 366-2177 Trauma One Ambulance Service 367-2911 7:15 (M-F) 9 am 10:30 12:15 pm 2 4 5:30 Derrick Gaitor Marty Sawyer...... 366-2115 Dundas Town Fire Dept. 367-2935 or 4935 Hope T. to Marsh Harbour 20 minute trip Ferdinand Burrows366-4133 Noel Lowe ...... 366-2107 Bah Air Sea Rescue Assoc VHF 16 or 366-0282 8 am 9:45 11:30 1:30 pm 3 4 ‡5 (M-F) Vernal Burrows Junior Albury ...... 366-3058 Marsh Harbour to Man-O-War 20 minute trip Kendall White Hope Town 10:30 am 12:15 pm (M-Sat) 2:30 (M-Sat) 4 5:30 Anthony Bain...... 366-4107 Maitland Lowe...... 366-0133 Taxi Cab Fares for one or two passengers Man-O-War to Marsh Harbour 20 minute trip Floyd Burrows ..... 366-4175 North Abaco Plus extra for each passengers above two 8 am 11:30 (M-Sat) 1:30 pm 3:15 (M-Sat) Links Adderly ...... 366-4335 O’Donald McIntosh • Between Marsh Harbour Airport and: Marsh Harbour to Scotland Cay & Guana 30 minute trip Valentino Lightbourne Pope McKenzie...... 477-5894 Ferry Dock ...... $12.00 + $3 Ricky Burrows ..... 366-4233 Orthnell Russell...... 365-0125 Abaco Beach Hotel through Golden Harvest .... $10.00 + $3 ‡6:45 am 10:15 1:15 pm 3:30 5:30 Dove Plaza to Stop Light ...... $10.00 + $2 Guana & Scotland Cay to Marsh Harbour 30 minute trip Marsh Harbour Alexander Rolle ...... 365-0120 Western Auto ...... $ 6.00 + $2 8 am 11:30 2:30 pm 4:45 Buddy Pinder...... 366-2163 Edward Rolle ...... 365-0024 Gov. freight dock through Dundas Town ...... $10.00 + $3 Fare • OneWay / Round Trip Adult $ 8/$12 Children $4/$6 Jay Sawyer ...... 367-3941 Green Turtle Cay Murphy Town or Pelican Shores...... $14.00 + $4 Charters any time • Phone 367-3147 or 365-6010 VHF Ch. 16 Justin Sands...... 367-3526 Ronnie Sawyer ...... 365-4070 Eastern Shores or Spring City...... $15.00 + $4 Hope Town and Man-O-War ferries leave from Crossing Beach Terrance Davis .... 367-4464 Jeff Survance ...... 365-4040 Gov. Clinic...... $ 6.00 + $3 Guana Cay and Scotland Cay ferries leave from Conch Inn Danny Sawyer..... 367-3577 Ricky Sawyer ...... 365-4261 Snake Cay ...... $35.00 + $10 ‡ Workman’s special Mondays thru Fridays from Union Jack Dock Man-O-War Treasure Cay B...... $55.00 + $ 5 David Albury ...... 365-6059 Casuarina Point ...... $60.00 + $10 Green Turtle Ferry Airport - Treas. Cay B ...... $65.00 + $ 5 Green Turtle Cay to Treasure Cay Airport • Daily Bahama Palm Shores ...... $70.00 + $10 8 am 9 11 12:15pm 1:30 3 4:30 Restaurant Guide Little Harbour or Cherokee ...... $80.00 + $10 Treasure Cay Airport to Green Turtle Cay • Daily Prices $ Low, $$ Moderate, $$$ Upper Crossing Rocks ...... $100.00 + $10 8:30 am 10:30 11:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:30 5 (Based on dinner entree range) Sandy Point ...... $135.00 + $10 One way adult fare $7 (Children $3) • Round trip $11 • Between Marsh Harbour Ferry and: ‡ Provides ride from town Additional to some destinations • Charter any time + Picnic tables & restroom only Abaco Beach Hotel through Wally’s ...... $ 2.00 + $2 Phone 365-4166, 4128, 4151 VHF Channel 16 Jib Room...... $ 5.00 + $2 Marsh Harbour Stop Light or Dove Plaza...... $ 6.00 + $3 Abaco Adventures Anglers ...... $$$ ...... 367-2158 Government Freight Dock ...... $ 7.00 + $3 Treasure Cay to Guana Cay - Wed & Sat 10 am, return 5 pm $25 C&G Restaurant ...... $...... 367-3227 Gov.Clinic, W. Auto or Nat. Insurance ...... $ 9.00 + $3 Treasure Cay to Guana Cay - Sun 11, 12:30, 4, return 11:45, 3 & 5 Conch Inn Bistro...... $$$ ...... 367-4444 Waiting time $20 per hour, $10 per half hour Treasure C. to Man-O-War & Hope T - Thur 10 am, return3:30 $35 Daily Bread (lunch)...... $...... No children under three years to be charged. Golden Grouper...... $...... 367-2301 Uncaged pets will be charged as passengers Charters available - Phone 365-8749 VHF Channel 16 Jamie’s Place ...... Luggage $.50 each over four, Surf Boards $3.00 ea. Pinder’s Ferry Service • Between Northern Abaco Airport and: Jib Room ...... $$ ...... 367-2700 • Treasure Cay, Bahamas Star, or Moxy ...... $14 + $6 Connects Abaco & Grand Bahama - Approximately 1 hour trip Everyone Katie’s ...... 367-4657 • Bronks or Highway Liquors ...... $10 + $5 Crown Haven to McLean’s Town - Daily 7:30 am & 2:30 pm reads The Kentucky Fried Chicken (lunch)...... 367-2615 • Sand Banks ...... $20 + $5 McLean’s Town to Crown Haven - Daily 8:30 am & 4:30 pm Abaconian. Lacaye...... $ ...... 367-4910 • Joe’s Creek ...... $35 + $5 Fare $30 one way - For information call Grand Bahama 353-3093 or Abaco 365-2356 Mangoes...... $$$ ...... 367-2366 • Black Wood ...... $14 + $5 Bus service to and from Freeport at McLean’s Town AND bus service to and from Mavis Country Kitchen...... $...... 367-2002 • Fire Road...... $25 + $5 Marsh Harbour at Crown Haven. Rental automobiles at both terminals. Pop’s Place ...... $.....+ .... 367-3796 • Cooper’s Town...... $30 + $5 Sapodill...... $$$ ...... 367-2498 • Cedar Harbour ...... $45 + $5 • Wood Cay ...... $50 + $5 Sharkees ...... $.....+ .... 367-3535 • Mount Hope ...... $55 + $5 Snack Shack ...... $.....+ .... 367-4005 • Fox Town ...... $60 + $5 Subway...... 367-2798 • Marsh Harbour or Crown Haven ...... $65 + $5 Rentals Wallys ...... $$$ ...... 367-2074 • Marsh Harbour Round Trip...... $85 + $5 Abaco Marinas Bikes & Scooters • Boats • Cars & Carts Dundas Town TC Hotel to Marsh Harbour ...... $55 + $5 Slips Fuel Phone Marsh Harbour Ambassador Inn ...... $...... 367-2022 TC Hotel to Joe’s Creek ...... $25 + $5 Walker’s Cay A & P Car Rentals ...... 367-2655 Murphy Town TC Hotel to Sand Bank ...... $16 + $5 Walker’s Cay Marina 75 .... F .... 353-1252 Blue Wave Boat Rentals...... 367-3910 Lazy Parrot - SC Bootle Hwy...... 367-5331 TC Hotel to Moxey ...... $10 + $5 Green Turtle Cay Concept Boat Rentals ...... 367-5570 TC Hotel to Bronks ...... $7 + $5 Hope Town Bluff House ...... 45 ...... F .... 365-4200 Laysue Boat Rentals ...... 367-4414 From TC Hotel to All Areas N. of T.C. Airport Add $10 Abaco Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-0133 Waiting Time $12 Per Hour Green Turtle Club ..... 32 ...... F .... 365-4271 Pier One Boat Rentals ...... 367-3587 Boat House...... $$ ...... 366-0065 Black Sound Marina . 15 ...... 365-4531 Power Cat Boat Rentals ...... 367-4620 Cap’n Jacks ...... $...... 366-0247 Other Shore Club...... 12 ...... F .... 365-4195 Rainbow Boat Rentals ...... 367-4602 Club Soleil ...... $$$ ...... 366-0003 Air Lines Serving Abaco Abaco Yacht Service 10 ...... F .... 365-4033 Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars 367-4643 Harbour’s Edge ...... $$ ...... 366-0087 Abaco Air - Nassau & Moores Island ...... 367-2266 Treasure Cay Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 367-2742 Hollywood Temptations Air Florida - Ft. Lauderdale...... 367-5599 Treasure Cay Marina150 ...... F .... 365-8250 Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 367-2513 H T Harbour Lodge ...... $$ ...... 366-0095 Air Sunshine - Ft. Lauderdale...... 367-2800 Man-O-War Sea Star Car Rentals...... 367-4887 Munchies...... $.....+ .... 366-0423 American Eagle - Miami ...... 367-2231 Man-O-War Marina ... 26 ...... F .... 365-6008 Wilmac Car Rentals ...... 367-4970 or 367-4313 Rudy’s Place ...... $$$ .....‡ .... 366-0062 Bahamasair - Nassau...... 367-2095 Marsh Harbour Green Turtle Cay Man-O-War Continental Connection - Miami Boat Harbour Marina183 ...... F .... 367-2736 Bay Street Rentals ...... 477-5300 365-4070 Pavilion...... $...... 365-6185 Ft. Laud and W Palm Bch ...... 367-3415 Conch Inn ...... 75 ...... F .... 367-4000 C & D Cart Rental ...... 365-4084 Golden Airlines - Ft. Lauderdale...... 954-359-8020 Hibiscus...... 365-6380 Harbour View Marina 36 ...... F .... 367-2182 D & P Cart Rental ...... 365-4656 Island Express - Ft Lauderdale ...... 367-3597 Guana Cay Lynx Air International - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 954-772-9808 Marsh Harbour Marina52 F 367 2700 Donnie’’s Boat Rentalss ...... 365-4119 Coco Paradise ...... 365-5197 Major Air Service - Freeport ...... 367-4826 Mangoes...... 29 ...... F .... 367-2366 New Plymouth Cart Rentals .365-4188 or 4149 Guana Seaside...... $$$ ...... 365-5106 Twin Air - Fort Lauderdale ...... 365-8677 Port of Call ...... 24 ...... F .... 367-2287 Reef Boat Rentals ...... 365-4145 Nippers ...... $$$ ...... 365-5143 USAir - Ft. Laud and W. Palm Bch...... 367-2231 Abaco Yacht Haven .... 7 ...... 367-3079 Sea Side Carts ...... 477-5497 Mermaid Cafe ...... $$$ ...... 365-5137 Vintage Props & Jets - New Smyrna B...... 367-4852 Hope Town T & A Cart Rentals ...... 375-8055 Orchard Bay Hope Town Marina.... 16 ...... 366-0003 Guana Cay Treasure Cay Abaco Air Charters ...... *367-2266 Hope Town Hideaways ...... 366-0224 Donna Sands Cart Rentals ...... 365-5195 Cherokee Air Charters ...... *367-2089 Florence’s Cafe ...... $ Lighthouse Marina...... 6 ...... F .... 366-0154 Guana Cay Cart Rentals ...... 365-5016 * Local charter companies serving S.Florida and within the Harbour Cafe ...... $...... 365-8635 Bahamas Sea Spray ...... 24 ...... F .... 366-0065 Man-O-War Hudson’s Delight ...... $...... 365-8648 Spanish Cay Conch Pearl Boat Rentals ...... 365-6059 Island Boil & Sports Bar.. $$ ...... 365-8849 Spanish Cay Marina . 75 ...... F .... 365-0083 Island Treasures Cart Rentals ...... 365-6072 Spinnaker Restaurant... $$$ ...... 365-8469 Tours & Excursions Guana Cay Water Ways Boat Rent .. 357-6540 & 365-6143 Touch of Class ...... $$$ ...... 365-8195 Marsh Harbour Guana Beach Resort 22 ...... F .... 365-5133 Hope Town Traveller’s Rest...... 365-8654 Abaco Outback - by kayak ...... 367-5358 Orchid Bay ...... 32 ...... F .... 365-5175 Bike Shop Bicycle Rentals...... 366-0292 Green Turtle Cay Abaco Beach Dive Center ...... 367-4646 Boats coming from U.S. can clear Customs at Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals ...... 366-0380 Bluff House ...... $$$ ...... 365-4200 Dive Abaco ...... 367-2787 Walker’s Cay, Spanish Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Dave’s Dive Shop Boat Rentals ...... 366-0029 Jolly Roger Bistro ...... $$ ...... 365-4200 Hope Town Treasure Cay or Marsh Harbour Hope Town Cart Rentals...... 366-0064 Green Turtle Club ...... $$$ ...... 365-4271 Froggies - by excursion boat ...... 366-0431 Island Cart Rentals ...... 366-0448 Laura’s Kitchen ...... $$ ...... 365-4287 Treasure Cay Dive Shops Island Marine Boat Rentals ...... 366-0282 Marsh Harbour McIntosh’s Restaurant...... $...... 365-4625 Abaco Adventures - by kayak ...... 365-8749 Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 366-0023 Dive Abaco ...... 367-2787 New Plymouth Inn ...... $$$ ...... 365-4161 Abaco Beach Dive Center...... 367-4646 Sea Spray Resort Boat Rentals ...... 366-0065 Plymouth Rock Cafe...... 365-4234 Medical Services Hope Town T & N Cart Rentals ...... 366-0069 Rooster’s Rest ...... $$ ...... 365-4066 Treasure Cay Marsh Harbour Dave’s Dive Shop ...... 366-0029 Wrecking Tree Rest. Alison Car Rent ...... 365-8193 Abaco Medical Clinic ...... 367-4240 Froggies...... 366-0024 Harbour Café (ferry dock). $.....+ .... 365-8635 Treasure Cay Cas’s Carts ...... 365-8771 Abaco Family Medicine ...... 367-2295 Sandy Point Treasure Divers...... 365-8465 Claridge’s Cart Rentals...... 365-8248 Big J’s ...... $...... 366-4020 Government Clinic ...... 367-2510 Treasure Cay Adventures ...... 365-8111 Cooper‘s Town Gov. Clinic ....365-0300 Cornish Car Rentals ...... 365-8623 Oeishas ...... 366-4139 Green Turtle Cay JIC Boat Rentals ...... 365-8465 Green Turtle Cay Gov. Clinic 365-4028 Brendal’s Dive Shop ...... 365-4411 Pete & Gays ...... $$$ ...... 366-4119 Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-8582 Hope Town Gov. Clinic ...... 366-0108 Green Turtle Divers ...... 365-4271 Seaside Inn...... $$$ ...... 366-4120 Triple J Car Rentals...... 365-8761 Sandy Point Gov. Clinic ...... 366-4010 Guana Cay Dive Shop ...... 365-5178 Rickmon Bonefish Lodge...... 366-4477 Treasure Cay Corbett Clinic ...365-8288 Man-O-War Dive Shop ...... 365-6013 Abaco Adventures - Kayaks ...... 365-8749 Page 26 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 Little Planes From Page 8 bulence) and extra socks in case my feet get cold. I look with pity on the poor Buster Trial Continues cabin so closely resembled the interior of a schmuck in the seat next to me who’s turn- By Dr. Barnyard Mary warm-ups leading into the Kalik mara- minivan, I kept unconsciously looking for ing green in the face and say, “Don’t fly so Warrant Issued for Dr. Canard’s Arrest thon which continues until the happy hour the road, the landscape going by outside and well, eh?” Prosecutors in the Little Harbour Buster Anejo and Coke sprints. This is followed the rearview mirror. How can the pilot see I know he’d love to punch me, but he’s murder trial suffered another setback when by the grueling nite time Blaster obstacle where he’s going? He has no mirrors! too afraid to let go of the armrests. Judge Judy issued a bench warrant for the course with the Frangelico cool down laps This state of affairs persisted for about two arrest of Little Harbour medical examiner, ending the day. years until one morning I was taking a flight down to Nassau on a plane that had been char- Brand Dr. Canard. The examiner, in the company The Little Harbour Blasters, frequently tered for a return. I was the only passenger. On of chief prosecutor Au Brie Clarque III esq., criticized for being a professional team, won a mad whim I asked the pilot if I could sit next to Parts went missing with murder victim Duckie’s a quick victory over the Guana drinking him in the copilot’s seat instead of in the rear of corpse. Later discovered in Exuma, where team The Trippers. Recruited from some of the plane (I think this was motivated by the pros- Hardware not so coincidentally, a Regatta was being the best rehab centers including Betty Ford pect of being closer to the exit). The morning held, Canard claimed to be having Duckie’s and Cottonwood, the Little Harbour Blast- was calm with tiny squally showers falling from & Fasteners tall cumulus stacks. We took off into air that corpse Exumad. How a medical examiner ers have become legendary in their ability for Homeowners could be unfamiliar with the term exhumed was about as serene as it ever seems in a little to battle sobriety and family court ordered and Contractors has again raised doubts regarding the quack interventions. Accepting the trophy mug and plane with minimal bumping and swaying. Once we got up to our cruising altitude, psychiatrist’s competence. the grand prize, a Mayo Clinic liver trans- I noticed something wonderful. My fear had Not surprisingly, the medical examiner and plant, the Blasters’ team captain’s speech Plumbing Supplies vanished! I was flying in a little plane, and Clarque were found attending another Regatta on was unintelligible but mercifully brief. LOVING it! As the rain fell through the Guana Cay last week. Speaking to reporters at Regatta officials looked puzzled when Water Heaters slanting morning sun, each little shower was Nippers, Canard denied allegations that he was queried about the results of the sailboat re- Your largest choice of on the lam, “The one about the goat isn’t true trimmed with rainbows. It was stunningly gatta. “Not enough wind in July to move a either,” he added. Canard stated his responsibili- beautiful. For the next few months I flew in economical sailboat,” remarked one official. Live en- ties as the physician to the Little Harbour drinking the copilot’s seat whenever it was possible, Gas Appliances tertainment was offered on the return ferry team. The Blasters prevented him from returning and my phobia was miraculously cured. I rides to Marsh Harbour with performances to the trial at the Pete’s Pub courtroom. “I took have now re-graduated to the rear seats again the Hippocritical oath. I have an obligation to these often continuing at the Bistro. and have attained a certain level of confi- guys. These players’ livers are in my hands.” Judge Judy, upon hearing of Canard’s Paints dence. My “little plane” checklist includes Wearing the team uniform emblazoned presence at yet another Regatta, handed the earplugs, strong mint gum, a small bottle At the traffic light with the drinking team motto Rehab Is for arrest warrant to Little Harbour Police Chief of water, a funny book (a must during tur- in Marsh Harbour Quiters. the doctor went on to say that the Jimmy Lawe demanding, “I want Canard’s team had been training daily for the Re- carcass and Duckie’s corpse in this court gatta drinking championship. 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Check Out T’zers Gift Shop OmegaOmegaOmega WWWaaatchestchestches Anglers Restaurant presents international cuisine with an island flair in a casual waterfront setting. One of the most popular restaurants in the Abacos, Anglers serves breakfast, lunch & dinner every day of the year. China, Crystal, Jewelery, Watches & Resort Wear For every budget You will be delighted by the diverse and In Marsh Harbour beside the Boat Harbour entrance Monday - Saturday • 9 am - 5:30 pm • call 367-3191 delicious menu. July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 27 ObituarObituarObituaries ofof RRies elativelativelatives andand FFes rrriendsiendsiends John O.G. “Buck” Hall, 62 passed his sons John and Stephan; grandchildren siblings Nadeen Beneby, husband Basil and Glinton, her children Christopher and away on July 4 in Nassau after a brief battle Jamie and Josh; brothers Al, Jim, Evan and children Philippa, Brian and Carol McIn- Yasmin Glinton; Rosamund Carey, her hus- with cancer. He was born on July 7, 1939 Ossie; sisters Dorothea Hall, Beatrice Sands tosh and husband Stavros; Brenda Simms, band Derek, their children Adrian, Derek, to Eugene and Myrtle Hall. A graveside and Geanette Albury; brothers-in-law Tony husband Kirk, children Brickell, husband Daniel, Deron and Dimitri Carey; grand- service was held in Marsh Harbour on July Sands and Lonnie Albury; sisters-in-law Simeon Pinder, children Inga and Natasha nieces and grandnephews; cousins; and 13 officiated by Bro. Robbie Higgs and Cynthia, Doris, Juanita and Sue; nieces and her husband Ashley Gibson; Patricia many other relatives and friends. Pastor David Cartwright. Burial was in the Kristi Wong, Lonnette and Fallon Albury, Campbell; Lambert, his wife Margaret, their Marsh Harbour Public Cemetery. Misty Hall, Angel Weech and Jessie Hall; children Erica and her husband Anton Ads in Mr. Hall was predecased by his parents, nephews David, Ricky, Luke and Austin Minnis; Diedrie and her husband Dale Eugene and Myrtle Hall, his sister Ruby Hall and Cameron Knowles, nephew-in-law Andrews, Davin and Sharad Campbell; and his brother Rollie. He is survived by Jeremy Wong; niece-in-law Gina Knowles; Wesley and wife Dr. Susana Campbell, The Abaconian grandnieces Kiana and Taylor Hall; grandchildren Felicia, Julian, Wesley, Lesley and nephews Joshua and Gabriel Wong and Celia; Eleanor Campbell; Rev. Carl Bring Results Zachary Knowles and many other relatives Campbell; Peter Campbell, his wife Nicole, and friends. their children Kristian and Kristi; Monique The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department. Corner Value The funeral service for Deborah Liquid Propane Gas Ernestine Campbell, 48, was held in Nassau on July 13 in a service officated by LPG Tanks refilled Rev. J. Emmette Weir and Rev. Carl LPG Appliances by Campbell. Burial was in Nassau. She was predeceased by her father Peter From Orlando Sanford Airport Campbell and is survived by her mother Gleaka Campbell. Other relatives include Maytag Appliances • Scheduled round trip flights to Tallahassee John “Buck” Hall (Monday through Thursday) • Call for Quotes Refrigerators Attention Outer Cay Residents • Charters for up to eight passengers Household Goods anywhere in the Southeast and Bahamas Coming to Marsh Harbour? Kitchenware Office Hours: Monday thru Friday Need to rent a car for a day? Clothing, Shoes 9am - 3pm Stationery Hallmark Cards Call: 800-849-6999 • Fax: 904-829-9560 Rental Wheels across from Boat Harbour Location: Orlando Queen Elizabeth Drive Sanford Airport One Block East of the Traffic Light Sanford, FL 32773 Email: [email protected] Tel: 367-4643 ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR RATES P O Box AB20490, Marsh harbour Phone 367-2250

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Price available on request. 2 bedroom 2 bath beach front villa in a Stunning beauty created by noted Bahamian private setting. architect John Darville with high wooden Price: $550,000 (includes all fees) ceilings and shell stone flooring. Professionally landscaped and fully furnished. 4 bedrooms and Windward Beach: 2 bedroom 2 bath 4 ½ baths situated on two ocean front lots plus 2 car garage with 100 feet of frontage. comprising almost 4 acres with 300 feet of Price: $850,000 (includes all fees) frontage. Also included is a caretaker’s cottage facing east for gentle breezes and mag- Canal Lots and Interior Lots nificent sunrises. Condominiums and Private Homes Price: $3.8 million (includes all fees) are also available Visit our website at: www.billhertz.com Page 28 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 LettersLetters toto thethe EditorEditor Finally, because of pain I was forced to ceptionist and ushered into a room with Letters From Page 9 No More Fear make an appointment with a local dentist in music and one that obviously had the most vacation I would like to address these few Dear Editor, Marsh Harbour. up-to-date equipment available. When words to the PLP candidate for the South I am terrified of dentists and I know many I dreaded it for two reasons: number one, Therese Bonamy, the dentist, introduced Abaco constituency in the recent general people who share this fear. Most won’t ad- I am a chicken and number two I was not at herself, she could see that I was very ap- elections. mit it, especially us “macho guys.” all confident of what quality treatment I prehensive. I now know, after five or six Sir, it has always been the policy of the As a result of this, we put off making would get. Would the equipment be old and visits to the Agape Family Dental Clinic PLP party to reward long time dedicated regular dental appointments and suffer tooth outdated? What kind of training would the that I had no reason to be fearful. There is and faithful service to the party. However, loss and pain. I kept kidding myself and dentist have? no pain. during the campaigning for the recent gen- said that when I get to the US, I’ll make an What a surprise when I walked into a Please see Page 29 eral election you introduced someone you appointment. Yet I never got around to it. very modern office, was greeted by the re- Letters called your five star general. Sir, I have to ask is that the new way of your party? Or did you open your mouth before your brain was engaged? You see, sir, there are no five star gen- erals in the Bahamas. All of those dedicated Brokers police officers who have been on our police Anne Albury force all of their adult life, not one of the Marcellus Roberts them was ever made a general. So how you can make someone who has never supported (242) 365-8538 Ph your party a five star general is (242) 365-8587 Ph/Fax incomprehensive. One thing more before I close, sir, and Member that is that you had better learn to control Treasure Cay Properties - Offered by Treasure Cay Specialists your temper or get out of politics. ROYAL PALM irrigation / sprinkler system. $2,225,000 Jim Hall. Why Isn’t Spring City Canal Front Condos with on-site Tennis and Pool GALLEON BAY CANAL / ESTATES Phase I 3 bed / 3 SOLDbath - 15 ft. wide slip $266,000 "Burns House" canal front 2 storey 2,250 sq. ft Represented? Phase II 3 bed / 3 SOLDbath - 12 ft. wide slip $266,000 octagonal home. Lower 3 bed / 2 bath living / ATLANTIS Dear Editor family, utility and screened porch. Upper vaulted Canal Front Condos with on-site Pool It’s now time for Abaconians to move on ceilings living / kitchen, master bed / en suite bath Bldg. 3 Downstairs 2 bed / 2 bath and stop being angry with one another about $652,000 with boat slip $182,000 the local government candidates. We as a “Safe Harbour” Canal front with excellent elevation. Bldg 4 Upstairs 2 bed / 2 bath, boat slip $194,000 people need to look at the wide scope of Octagonal 825± sq. ft. garage / efficiency guest Bldg 5 Upstairs 2 bed / 2 bath, boat slip $194,000 things and stop being petty. We all need to house with plans for main house. Dock with MARINERS COVE look out for all the needs of Abaco, the power in place. Must see. $369,000 young and old, white and black, and make Townhouse Condos with on-site Tennis and Pool “Laguna” brand new canal front, octagonal home, fully sure that everyone is treated fairly. If this Garden/Pool View 2 bed / 1 bath beginning at $113,000 furnished, 3 bed/ 2 bath, modern open concept, type of atmosphere can be felt by all, I am Marina View 1 bed / 1 bath beginning at $78,000 living/dining/kitchen plus partially covered deck. sure that we will grow great together. 2 bed / 1½ bath beginning at $121,000 Perfect island retreat for some lucky family $676,500 Another point of concern is the fact that VILLAS there are four districts in Central Abaco be- Beach Villa Subdivision “Island Times” 2500 sq. ft. modern spacious 3 bed / sides the cays and three of them will be rep- Garden villa 1 bed / 1 bath duplex, excellent rental 2 1/2 bath, living/dining/kitchen opening onto resented at Council level. My question is: potential $181,500 covered patio facing waterfront. Double garage/ Why can’t Spring City have at least one Garden villa 2 bed / 2 bath extra features utility. Extra adjacent lot. Total frontage 108 ft. there? Marsh Harbour Council members Starting at $151,250 $830,250 have their hands full just dealing with their APARTMENTS Rock Point four-plex, 2 storey CBS apartment building, “Seaductress”/ “Harbour’s Edge” Modern CBS 3 bed/ area. I feel that it would be fair to let Spring 3 bath home including private entry suite, pool, 80 City send one of their candidates up top each level has 2 full apartments with 2 bed, 1 bath, ft., full serviced dock, 2 car garage including two because they know Spring City better than vehicles. Exceptional location and view. Many more all of us who are looking in. I am sure that living/dining/kitchen. Great rental investment. Must see. $280,000 features, must see to appreciate. MOTIVATED the next incoming Council of Abaco will SELLER TREASURE HOUSES make sure that when all the towns have se- $1,200,000 lected their Council members, they would Ocean front luxury unitsSOLD with lagoon pool / waterfall also include Spring City. There are nine 2 bed / 2 bath octagonal house $275,000 BRIGANTINE BAY ESTATES members on Council now. Question: Why BAHAMA BEACH CLUB "Sea Cliff" newly completed 2 storey CBS home fully furnished. Living / dining / kitchen downstairs, bed can’t one more be added? New luxury condominium project on Treasure Cay rooms upstairs. Direct greenway access to Treasure I am sure that this would change in the Beach. 3 bed / 2 bath / Den / Lanai / on-site pool Cay beach $431,000 future and I know that the fine people of and many other features Starting at $412,500 “Sableau Soleil” Canal front with dock. Island Spring City would be greatly appreciated. Plus 14% closing Sincerely yours, simplicity home, 3 bed / 2 bath, detached garage CASUARINA BEACH/OCEAN BOULEVARD Wayne Bastian with half bath. Waterfront view from master "Toad Hall" Package deal. Extra large ocean front lot bedroom and open concept living / dining / with unlimited opportunity for building your kitchen $430,500 dream home. Directly behind is your present main Donna Sands, Agent for WINDWARD BEACH home on its own lot. Two storey with 4 bed / 3 bath "Hughes" Exceptional beach lot with high ocean front and upstairs and large living / dining / kitchen down Real Estate elevation. Two storey, open lower level. All living stairs. Detached double garage with 1 bed / 1 bath upstairs. 3 bed / 2 bath, open concept, living / Rental Cottages guest apt. above. $1,169,000 dining / den / kitchen. Your imagination completes Waterfront or Hilltop "Sea Grapes" Directly on the ocean modern CBS fully this house. $523,000 Homes and Lots for Sale tiled 3600 sq. ft. home on extra large lot with 215 “Seaclusion” Ocean front CBS house, 2 bed / 2 bath • Home Fun in the Sun ft.± frontage. Features 3 bed / 3 ½bath, fully plus detached 20’ x 30’ 2-car garage with extra bath. • Go Fishing or Diving equipped kitchen, large living / dining area (open House has wonderful view as well as prevailing • Explore the Islands concept). Two bedrooms / living / dining / kitchen tradewinds $800,000 • Discover our Beaches all face ocean side and have direct access to Golf Cart & Bike Rentals beautiful garden and beach. Garage and utility in LEEWARD BEACH ESTATE main house with additional detached garage / work “Blue House” One-of-a-kind beach front home de- shop / storage. Grounds fully landscaped with signed by the Architect / Owner for family and beach VACANT LOTS AVALABLE living. 5bed / 4 bath large living / dining area with • Windward Beach / Oceanfront beginningmodern kitchen, at $150,000 wrap-around deck. Many many • Canal Front beginningextra featues. at $99,000 $2,100,000 • Golf Course / Interior beginning at $25,000

On Great Guana Cay Treasure Cay has one of the world's best Beaches, Golf Course, Tennis, full service Marina, just naming a few amenities. Between the Deep Blue Ocean Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information. - We not only sell here, we live here and love it. and the Turquoise Sea of Abaco For further details and pictures visit our web page at treasurecayrealestate.com Tel: 365-5195 Mailing address: P.O. Box AB22183, Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas • E-mail: [email protected] VHF 16 Young Lovers July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 29 LettersLetters toto thethe EditorEditor ter without criticism sometimes or, sad to know that “sleep” means death, or are they Talk too much and write. Lee does not want Letters From Page 28 say or write, even some violence? deceiving the children, implying that if too much of it. We need to face reality, as hard as it is Rover or Shaggy was a good doggie, he or Remember the story with a message that The reason I’m writing this letter is to sometimes. So nice when all can run she would have part in the rapture of the I shared that Mrs. Spicer, bless her, shared try to let people know that they can and smoothly. Amen. righteous humans. Say what? Serious thing! with me about the cold bird that fell in warm should see a dentist on a regular basis and it I’ve observed many Letters to the Edi- I would have thought they would have dung, was warmed but opened its mouth to doesn’t hurt! One more thing I found out tor, some complimenting others and con- been more thoughtful not to offend those sing, I mean chirp. Kitty heard and ate the was that dental work is actually less costly gratulating some and some to sympathize who are Abaco friends to animals and also bird. So some that drop stink on us some- in the Bahamas than it is in the United States. with them due to some trouble, death, etc. or especially their Disney - Mickey Mouse, times are still far more a real friend than Dan McCully But others, ah, Lord! To tear each other Minnie and Goofy, etc. friends. Seems they those who want us clean. Is It Positive? down or even to accuse and offend groups are animal friendly, at least to make big Are you helping to feed or fight the mon- Dear Sir, of people whether rightly or wrongly. money and influence the unsuspecting, blind ster? Think! “Gov’nor,” please allow me a little space Let’s really try to use the good services people of the world. Thank you, again in your much read paper, when avail- of newspapers (and radio) more wisely and Satan and deceit come in all colors, Yours, able, to share a few thoughts with you and constructively in the future, I humbly ask shapes and sizes, come in pretty wrapping, Lee Lowe The Abaconian readers and to analyze and Abaco people and others. too, with magic. They know children go Ed. We do not publish letters we receive that are not signed. However, if you wish your letter critique Marsh Harbour generally and let- Yes, I take up much space and time but I for that. hope the result will be worth it. Recently, Seems most parents today buy most any- to appear in print, you must identify yourself to ters to the Editor by others and myself, not us. We will keep your name completely confi- persons by name or by malicious words of one preacher said that it seemed that I wrote thing for children. Apparently, Disney land/ to put something in the paper. You know, World does not recognize God or Christian dential if requested. anger, except perhaps questionable intent There is no charge for publishing these let- by some person whether positive or nega- he is right. But I didn’t do it to flatter him. values. ters. The opinions expressed in them are those tive. Hee Hee! Instead of putting unwanted animals stom- of the writer and are not necessarily those of this If I may borrow a phrase from a cousin I heard one lady, a nice American Abaco achs to “sleep,” why can’t the rich people editors of the paper. at Solomon’s Wholesale who usually asks resident who serves this community, thus in Marsh Harbour perform a small miracle Recently we received a letter in the mail with me when I start to speak to him, “Is it posi- Abaco Island, say or comment that a letter and feed one thousand. If they can’t, five K an enclosure. We will be pleased to print the letter in the August 1st issue if we know who tive?” (Smile.) Some people don’t want any recently by someone at a Christian school, people. whether the principal or some other teacher, Some would rather spend money for ra- wrote it. If we do not hear from anyone, we will criticism. hold the enclosure for one month, then pass it How would many things change for bet- referring to stray dogs being put to “sleep,” dio ads, programs, regattas, fireworks, etc. as they and others put it. Do those children than for needy people. Publicity you know. on to Citizens Against Crime. Caribbean Constructors Ltd. Abaco Marine Construc- Concrete Blocks Stepping Stones tionDocks • Sea Walls Sand & Quarry 4"x 8"x 16" in various patterns Cracker Dust 6"x 8"x 16" 18" x 18" Marinas • Dredging Rock - Local 3/8" - 3/4" 8"x 8"x 16" 24" x 24" All stainless steel fasteners Rock - Imported ditto Corner Blocks Regular Blocks Pea Rock - Imported Design • Drafting • Permitting • Etc. 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Charming 2 bed 1 Hope Town - interior lot 10,000+ sq. bath, very spacious patio and endless ft. $65,000 views. There is ample room for expan- Hope Town - harbour front restaurant sion on this property, short drive to w/ residence. Call for more details Cherokee Sound. $455,000 Lubbers - 2 adjacent interior lots, best Treasure Cay - canal lots starting at prices available. $44,000 and $49,000 $80,000 Lucayos - 10,000+ square foot lot, sea Treasure Cay - Fabulous location, Lee- views, lush vegetation, private and quiet ward Beach, 3/3 beach front home, ex- area of Hope Town. $99,000 tensive beach decking, untouchable Hope Town - 3/2 home, sea views, extensive decking, im- views. $2,450,000 Sandy Point - 50 acres of vacant property available, wa- maculate condition, central A/C $400,000 ter front, great for development $1,000,000 Page 30 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 some experience for the children to see how cessantly like Jabber Jaws. Weatherford, Candace Malone and Cays From Page 6 small we are in God’s scheme of things. On a more serious note Certificates of Merit Gabrielle Manni. Saturday saw the children on Bay Street and visits to were presented as follows: Most Consistent, Congratulations to the new Council. the Water Tower, the Queen’s Staircase and Fort Gabrielle Manni; Most Friendly, Kyle Hoard; School Trip Makes Memories Fincastle. Marathon Mall was next with Ardastra Gar- citizenship, Max Mossberg; Most Enthusiastic Drexel From Page 20 dens the last stop of the day. The children fed lorikeets, Helper, Marquis Knowles; Most Promising The upper grades traveled to Nassau on May marched with flamingos and toured the grounds of this 30 and returned on June 1. Students Tad Sands, lovely zoological park. Then it was to the airport and Writer, Adrianna Phillpot; Always Completes Bennett Assignments, Cathy Weatherford; Hardest Chris Weatherford, Gabriella Manni, Adrianna home to Man-O-War. Microwave Oven Vernette Parker Worker, Allie Phillpot; Most Giving, Candace Phillpot, Hilarry Roberts, Cassie Albury and Awards Ceremony Diawa Spinning Reel Don Cash chaperones Larry Elkins, teacher, George Malone; Most Musically Inclined, Michael Toaster Oven Weldon Awards were presented to students of Albury; Most Prolific Reader, Meredith Albury; Phillpot, Brenda Sands, Jan Manni and Pat Elkins Boudoir Linens Susan Parotti Man-O-War School on June 26. After stu- Most Athletic, Tad Sands; Best Dressed, Cassie were able to participate in this special field trip. George Forman Grill Mama Ferguson dents presented poetry readings, Principal Albury; Most Enthusiastic Speaker, Hannah Thursday was spent touring downtown Rooster Clock Velma Strachan Kellie Janes recognized volunteers to the Mossberg; Most Budding Artist, Eric Sands; Nassau which included the Pirate Museum, Non-alcoholic Champagne school with Certificates of Appreciation. Most Promising Actress, Nikita Albury; Best the Straw Market and the offices of Parlia- Researcher, Chris Weatherford; Most Budding Donna Albury The first time recipient of the Lorraine ment and the Senate. One of the students, Scientist, Andrew Janes; and Best Participation, $40 Gift Cert. Sherina Thompson Lee Scholarship was announced. Pending Tad Sands, was thrilled to see where his Hilarry Roberts. Men’s Fragrance Set Kobe Murray appropriate paperwork, Marsha Sands was uncle, Robert Sweeting, MP for South Achievement Awards were presented to: $30 Gift Cert. Lori Thompson awarded this scholarship funded by a bene- Abaco, sat in the impressive chambers. A Eric Sands, Math Whiz; Gabrielle Manni, $30 Gift Cert. Steven Chew factor in Loraine Lee’s name and adminis- trip to Fort Montagu rounded out the day. Best Foreign Language Skills; Michael Ladies Wallet Ritchie Albury tered by the Marin Foundation. Friday was spent touring Atlantis on Para- Albury, Best Speller; Hilarry Roberts, Best $25 Gift Cert. Audrey Malone It has become a tradition for students to dise Island. The morning hours were filled Attendance; RK Trophy grades 1-4 Andrew A Month-Abaco Fitness P. Firestone receive an award remembering the funny with a walking tour of the aquariums and Janes; RK Trophy grades 5-7, Candace Two Lunches, Wally’s Marjorie Dodge little things they say or do during the year. pools. In the afternoon the students enjoyed Malone; Amber Bethel Memorial Religious Two Lunches, Mangoes Ellie Mitchell These awards have become known as the the many activities at the water park. Thurs- Living Award, Allie Phillpot; Best Girl, Two Lunches, Dolphin Resort Amber Wilmore Dubious Achievement Awards and each stu- day evening the Jungle Bus the took the Gabrielle Manni; Highest GPA grades 1-2, Two Lunches, Sapodillys Davaughan Seymour dent receives one. For example, Allie group to the Adventure Learning Center. Allie Phillpot; Junior Arthur Hansen High- Two Lunches, Lazy Parrot Craig Bailey Phillpot received the Good Glue Award be- The petting zoo and other animal exhibits est GPA grades 3-4, Max Mossberg; Arthur Certificates by which winners may claim cause of her explanation of why Man-O- were popular, but the highlight of the Hansen Highest GPA, grades 5-7, Gabrielle their prizes may be collected from Ms. War would not tip over if all the residents evening was the show in the planetarium. Manni. Sandra Albury’s office next door to Doug’s decided to go to the beach at the same time. Constellations and planets could be seen on Congratulations to all the students and Place in Marsh Harbour. Identification will Chris Weatherford received the Cartoon the darkened ceiling designed especially for good luck our departing students: Nikita be required. the projection of our galaxy. 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Marsh Harbour - “The Crossing” lot to the Lubbers Quarters - Abaco Ocean Club, lot MARSH HARBOUR LISTINGS sea, 22,972 sq. ft. Great views. Call for info. ELBOW CAY/LUBBERS/TILLOO #65. 12,326 sq. ft. beautiful hillside building site. $55,000. Marsh Harbour - Don MacKay Boulevard on the hill, 3 bed x 2 bath furnished / central air, NEW LISTINGS closed in patio, separate laundry room. $165.000.

Marsh Harbour - “High Rock Area” -Charming and well-kept 3 bed 2 bath 1,700 sq. ft. home on 124' x 125'. enclosed lot. With all the modern conveniences this house features a family room, “Regattas of Abaco” - New, fully furnished 2 bed tiled floors, new kitchen, large master bedroom, Hope Town - “Bellfree” - North End turnkey 1 2 bath condo with pool, tennis court, fitness cen- heated swimming pool and sundecks, central air, bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage on 2/3 acre of tre and beautiful beach. On site rental manage- tropical landscaping and standby generator. Call land. Beautiful views of the Sea of Abaco. Water ment available. Ideal holiday apartment in con- for info. on west and south boundaries. Plans for main Elbow Cay – “Coconut Cottage” – Adorable venient location. Asking $280,000. house to be built on the point. Aluminum sea 1,000 sq. ft., 2 bed 2 bath Colonial cottage with Also available ground floor condo, ready to move Marsh Harbour - Triplex - comprising (2) 1 wall and private deep water dock with 50 amp. beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Across the in at $199,900 unfurnished. bed x 1 bath service for serious road from a lovely sandy beach and close to apartments and (1) 2 boaters. Includes new town. Tastefully decorated, fully furnished. bed x 2 bath For the Best in Service and 20' Albury Bros. boat, Detached garage. $415,000. apartment, furnished, Local Knowledge 13' Whaler and golf central air, cart. $1,180,000. good income. Call for We Offer information. Buyers Consultation Sessions Elbow Cay - Buyers Guarantee Service Packages “Oceanview” - 2,500 Fast Food sq. ft. 4 bed, 3 bath Restaurant - 57 Years of Experience beachfront home situated in down town with 3/4 acres of land. Marsh Harbour - Pelican Shores waterfront 3 Marsh Harbour. Very private and fully bed, 2 bath fully furnished 3,200 sq. ft. home is Excellent location, reasonable business hours, landscaped. Fully furnished. $1,425,000. well situated on 225' x 165' enclosed lot. This great return on investment. Call for further Elbow Cay – Dorros Cove- “Summer Winds” - property features a boat house, central A/C, new information. Cheerful three bed, two bath oceanfront house kitchen, tropical landscaping, standby generator, in Dorros Cove, Abaco. Features include central 2 car garage, roll down shutters and cedar lined Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - 3 A/C, pool, water maker, generator, close closets - this house has it all. Call for info. bedrooms, master spa bath and family bath. proximity to Tahiti Beach and a two car garage. Concrete construction, fully furnished and This property includes a dock slip and is a turn Marsh Harbour - Pelican Shores elevated equipped. Features vaulted ceiling, full-length key deal. For sale at $1,470,000. waterfront lot in very desirable residential area covered terrace with secure deepwater dockage, minutes from downtown Marsh Harbour, all finger and lie-along. On-site maintenance, gated Tilloo Cay - Choice property with excellent utilities available, and 100' on the sea. Asking and private. Beach Club privileges, good rental views and deep water access, some water front. $110,000. record. Call for info. Hope Town - “Club Soliel” - Hotel, restaurant, Starting at $75,000. marina on 1.75 acres; 320 feet harbourfront. Bahama Palm Shores - Two residential lots $2,990,000. 150' from the beach, great sea views. Asking price $42,500. Call Leslie or Sharon Pinder Elbow Cay - 1/2 acre building site on North Call Kerry Sullivan End. Wooded area. Sandy beach. $114,000. 242-367-5046 242-366-0040 ASK ABOUT OUR BUYER AND SELLER SERVICE PACKAGES July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 31 Shelter Management Cable Bahamas, is preparing to come on South From Page 14 ing ourselves, our school and our commu- stream in the near future. Dr. Keith Wis- nity. Workshops Were Held dom and a production team were on Abaco the students’ field trip to Nassau, but this is Vacation Time By Isobel Sherman the week of July 1st video taping various the only fund raising event that the school As usual Cherokee has lots of visitors Mr. Serone Kennedy, Chairman of the persons in Abaco. The aim is to let persons has had for its own needs this year. this time of the year, and, therefore, more Abaco Branch of the Bahamas of the Red know about Abaco. Dr. Wisdom said they Michelle Lowe, Headmistress of Chero- children playing and riding their bikes, more Cross, has conducted two successful Disas- would be traveling to other parts of the Ba- kee All-Age Elementary School, the moth- tourists and old people out for an evenings ter Shelter Workshops. The first workshop hamas as well. ers and members of the PTA would like to stroll and a lot more cars. It cannot be em- was held in Moore’s Island. The second thank everyone who supported and partici- Tourists phasized to often when it comes to our nar- workshop was held over two evenings in By Isobel Sherman pated in both the Fun Day and the Cook- row roads, everyone needs to be more cau- Sandy Point where eleven persons attended. Out. The final figure raised was $1,800. Silbert Mills of Radio Abaco reported that tious - walkers, bikers and drivers. over 90 flights from the United States This is just one more way that we are help- Central From Page 7 cleared Marsh Harbour International Air- Cay had 46 boats and the first leg at Abaco port on June 29 and that over 600 visitors Out Islands Finest Vacation Homes Beach Resort and Boat Harbour had over to Abaco cleared Immigration on that day. Waterfront Properties • New Marina 60 boats. From these figures it appears than many Rentals & Sales Channel 12 Is Coming Americans decided to celebrate July 4 the By Isobel Sherman United States’ Independence on Abaco. Let Channel 12, the Community Channel on us hope that this influx of tourists will continue through the summer and into the fall.

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Advanced Water Engineering, Inc. is a leading manufacturer Abaco Tug & Transport of water treatment equipment including our REVERSE OSMO- Tug & Barge Work SIS. We are re-introducing our equipment to the Bahamas. Resi- Available for Charters dential and small boat sizes from 100 to 20,000 gallons per day. Sand & Rock Deliveries Pricing starts at $2,300.00 Container & Building Material Deliveries We also stock: Marine Construction & Development pumps • membranes • filters • test kits cistern liners • poly tanks Boulders • Dock & Sea Wall Construction cat pumps • cat parts • fittings Hi Tide Boat Lifts • Dredging Excavation • Land Clearing ADVANCED WATER ENGINEERING, INC Trenching • Drilling • Blasting Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937 Tel: (321) 777-4909 • Fax: (321) 773-8338 On the waterfront at the end of the Key Club Road e-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box AB20285, Marsh Harbour, Abaco Phone 367-5205 / 367-5206 • Fax 367-4018 DISTRIBUTORS WANTED - CALL OR E-MAIL FOR PRICES

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"Blue House" "Son Burns" "Sea View" Great Cistern - + 100' Waterfront on Sea of Abaco. 3 bedroom, Treasure Cay - 4 bedroom - 3 bath - 2,160 sq.ft. home - almost Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - 2 bedrooms - 2 1/2 3 bath home - Terrific Views of the Sea and the Cays - Furnished. 3/4 Acre on Galleon Bay Canal - Private Dock - Fully Furnished - baths - 1,400 sq.ft. Home - Private well protected Boat #AB 0036 - $295,000. #AB 0072 NEW LISTING - $635,000. slip - Furnished - # AB 0068 - $575,000.

Elbow Cay - North End - "Silver Butte" 2 bedroom - 2 bath Green Turtle Cay - Splendid hill top one acre buliding site. Great Marsh Harbour - Cove Estates - "Laura's Hideaway" - Duplex - 100' Home - almost 1/2 Acre, 130' of Beach-front on beautiful elevation, wonderful White Sound and Sea of Abaco views. x 100' lot - 2 - 2 bedroon, 1 bath apartments plus efficiency - great Atlantic Ocean beach. Superb Breezes and Ocean Views - # AB 5094 $485,000. location and rental income - furnished - # AB 0044 $228,000 Furnished # AB 0070 - $988,235. Green Turtle Cay - Family Residence - 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath -2,265 Marsh Harbour - "Running Light" - Commercial - Over 100' of prime Elbow Cay - Lucayos - "Yellow Jack" - 2 bedroom - 2 bath sq.ft. living space on two floors on 1 1/2 secluded acres. Marsh Harbour waterfront - over 1/3 acre. 2,600 sq.ft of Office or home - plus efficiency downstairs - 1/4 Acre - Fabulous Sea # AB 0035 $945,000 residential space in two buildings. Great parking and room for of Abaco Views. - Furnished # 3709 - UNDER CONTRACT Little Harbour - "Down the Way" - 3 bedroom - 3 bath home -530' of expansion. Private Dock - # AB 0042 $800,000. Elbow Cay - White Sound Area - 6.13 Fabulous Acres - perfect for harbour frontage - over 3/4 Acre - Solar Electric with generator back Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - "Spinnaker Reach" - 3 development or elegant estate - # 3697 - $1,820,000. up - Boat House/Workshop - 2 Garages - 2 1/2 private docks boat Bedrooms, 3 Baths - 1,300 sq.ft. Private slips for 50' & 25' boats. Great Cistern - "The Chandlery" - 4 bedroom, 2 bath lovely 2,200 Lift - Furnished - # AB 0065 $1,494,000. AB 0069 - $525,000. sq.ft. home, one acre of land - with cabin, called "Heaven" by current Lubbers Quarters - "Abaco Ocean Club - Lot 105" - 12,819 sq.ft. - Sand Banks Creek - One Acre plus - Wooded lots with over 90' of owner, perfect for studio. guest house or income property. 1/4 acre.Beautiful Hillside Building Site - Great Sea of Abaco Views. water frontage on Bay - 3 miles south of Treasure # AB 0025 $349,900. # AB 5097 - UNDER CONTRACT. Cay. Limited Number Available #AB 5069 from $63,700. Great Guana Cay - "Oceanfrontier Hideaway" - mini-resort Beach- Man-O-War Cay - "Outrageous" - 4 bedroom - 31/2 bath home. South Abaco - Old Kerr's - 24.69 acres - 327 ft. magnificent sandy front - 6 unique 2 bedroom, 1 bath, rental log cabins- 2,000 gal/day Furnished, Beach Access, Ocean View, Semi-Private Dock. beach front. 1/2 hour from Marsh Harbour. Suitable for construction of Watermaker - Central location # AB 0026 $1,275,000. # 2899 - $875,000. cottages or small resort - #AB 5104 - $222,000. Green Turtle Cay -104' x 80' Building site - # 3619 - $86,000. Man-O-War Cay - "Cézanne" - 3 bedroom - 3 bath Luxury Treasure Cay - "Honey's Home" - Windward Beach Road - 3 Green Turtle Cay - "Coco Sound" - 28 prime residential building Residence-Large,Elegant Living Spaces - Built 1998 - Beach bedroom, 3 bath - 1,600 sq.ft. home - 2/3 Acre on Galleon Bay Canal sites between Coco Bay and White Sound from 1/4 - 1/2 acre Great Ocean View - #2861 - $1,295,000. - Private Dock with Boat Lift - Great Canal and Sea of Abaco Views. #AB 5090 - priced from $59,000 Man-O-War Cay - "Gauguin" - 2 bedroom - 2 bath home - Furnished, Furnished - #AB 0066- $765,000. Green Turtle Cay - Coco Bay - Beautiful 2.68 acre building site. sea- Near Beach - Ocean View - # 3435 - $400,000. Treasure Cay - "South View" - 3 bedroom, 2 bath Home. - Canal to-sea, between Coco Bay and the Ocean. Good elevations for Marsh Harbour - Pelican Shores - "Pelican Point" 3 bedroom, 3 Front Location - Great Sea of Abaco Views, Good family home - spectacular views - Dock. Fabulous beaches on sound and ocean. bath home - A Marsh Harbour Landmark - 1 bedroom, 1 bath garage Fully furnished #AB 0030 - $340,000. #AB 5067 $650,000. apartment - on 2 Acres- over 1,000' of water-frontage - private dock Treasure Cay - "Brigantine Bay" - 120' Canal front building Green Turtle Cay - Coco Bay Area - 1 Acre - 140' x 300' - Ocean with boat lift - Fabulous Views of the Harbour & Sea of Abaco site. Over 140' deep - Sea Wall - #AB 5068 - $180,000 Beachfront Building Site - super views. #AB 5113 $275,000. furnished #AB 0067 - Price Upon Request. . .

Derek A. Lee, BRI Margot Lee Christopher Plummer John Cash Roscoe Thompson, III Abaco District Managing Broker Estate Agent Estate Agent Estate Agent Sales Assistant Retta Thomas - Office Manager Man-O-War Cay, Abaco Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Treasure Cay, Abaco Elbow Cay, Abaco Bay Street - P.O. Box AB 20777 Tel: (242) 365-6156 Tel/Fax: (242) 365-4648 Tel/Fax: (242) 365-8467 Tel/Fax: (242) 366-0665 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Fax: (242) 365-6229 e.mail: [email protected] e.mail: [email protected] e.mail: [email protected] Tel: (242) 367-4608 - Fax: (242) 367-5452 e.mail: [email protected] e.mail: [email protected] www.hgchristie.com - "All you need to know about real estate in The Bahamas!" 7/15/02 Page 32 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 heeded the appeals of organizers for dona- North From Page 10 tions of food supplies. Additional donations p.m. weekdays. All staff freely volunteer of food and working materials are still be- their time, and all material is donated. ing welcomed for this worthy cause, as the Hotels and House Rental Agents + agents who have multiple cottages and houses Camp activities consist of mathematics, camp will run through the end of July 2002. reading and grammar, religious knowledge, Camp organizers have stated that their Area Code 242 unless listed otherwise Man-O-War main objective is “to keep the young people social studies, drama and singing and arts Casuarina Point Island Home Rentals 8 hse+ 365-6048 of Little Abaco focused on positive and and craft. There are sporting activities such Different of Abaco 8 rm 20 cott 366-2150 Ria-mar Rentals 9 + 365-6241 as volleyball and basketball. Professional Godly principles.” We must remember that Schooner’s Landing 5 condos 365-6072 children are one of the greatest gifts we can Cherokee business persons in a variety of fields from Lee Pinder 3 hse + 366-2053 Marsh Harbour area ever receive from God. Each one deserves Abaco Beach Resort 82 rms 367-2158 around the island have been invited to share Grand Cay to be positively nurtured in every aspect of Abaco Real Estate 6 hse + 367-2719 their wisdom with the happy campers. Spe- Rosie’s Place 352-5458 cial field trips have been planned to famil- their lives. Therefore, we as adults should Abaco Towns 32 effic 367-2227 Green Turtle Cay iarize the youngsters with some of the his- welcome every opportunity to embrace a Ambassador Inn 6 rms 367-2022 Bank Apartiments 3 apts 365-4105 toric landmarks of Abaco. According to or- child, whether physically or mentally. Bustick Bight Resort 367-3980 Bluff House 8 rm 20 cott 365-4200 ganizers, the response has been excellent To find out more or make a donation, Conch Inn 9 rms 367-4000 Chris Plummer 3 hse 365-4648 from camp participants as the number of you may contact Deloris McIntosh at 365- D’s Guest House 6 rms 367-3980 Coco Bay Cottages 4 cott 365-5464 campers in attendance is escalating daily. 2076, Barbara Russell at 365-2047 or Oletta Great Abaco Club 12 hse + 367-4151 Green Turtle Club 34 rm 365-4271 A light lunch is provided, thanks to the Thomas at365-2356. Island Breezes Motel 8 rms 367-3776 Island Properties 9 hse + 365-4465 kindhearted gestures of numerous individu- Lofty Fig Villas 6 eff 367-2681 New Plymouth Inn 9 rm 365-4161 als and a few corporate citizens who have Pelican Beach Villas 6 cott 367-3600 Ocean Blue Properties 13 + 365-4234 Marsh Harb Airport Motel 367-4402 Roberts Cottages 3 cott 365-4105 Sunset Point Resort 8 rm 367-5333 OCEAN BLUE PROPERERERTIESTIESTIES Guana Cay Moore’s Island Sales, Rentals and Property Management Dolphin Bch Resort 4 rm 10 cott.365- Moore’s Is Bonefish Camp 8 rm 366-6334 G.P.O. Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas 5137 Telephone 1-242-365-4234 • Fax 1-242-365-4636 Coco Paradise 8 cott 365-5197 Sandy Point e-mail: [email protected] • www.go-abacos.com/oceanblu Oeisha’s Resort 366-4139 Donna Sands 12 hse + 365-5195 On Green Turtle Cay: Pete & Gay’s Resort 14 rm 366-4119 Bluff Harbour: Two water front lots 140' total Guana Beach Resort 8 rm 365-5133 The beach: Charming furnished cottage on 1/3 acre frontage. Dock site.Gorgeous views $430,000 Guana Seaside 8 rm 7 cott 365-5106 Rickmon’s Bonefishing 10 rm 366-4477 with ocean view. Firm $236,000 • Furnished private home. Three bedrooms, three Spanish Cay • 1.46 acres on Atlantic Ocean. 135' on beach. $480,000 baths plus caretaker cottage. 2000’ water front. Se- Harbour View Haven 365-5028 • Two one-third acre lots on Bight O Bay beach. 90' cluded. One acre. Boat ramp and dock site. Needs Ria-Mar Rentals 5 + 365-6241 Spanish Cay Resort 18 rm 6 hse 365-0083 frontage. $222,000 each repair. Sea Shore Villas 365-5028 Treasure Cay • Fourteen lots across from Bight O Bay Beach. Wa- Inner White Sound: Two bedroom suites; 3 bath: Hope Town Bahama Beach Club 365-8950 ter front on Inner White Sound. 1/2 acre and up. Kit/liv/dining fully furnished villa on water. In pris- Banyan Beach Resort 21 rm 365-8111 Starting at $78,650 tine condition. Good rental income. $275,000 Abaco Inn 22 rm 366-0133 • One-third acre on Atlantic Ocean beach. 66’ front- • Four unit income producing 2 bed 1 bath apartment Club Soleil 6 rm 1 cott 366-0003 Island Dreams 45 hse + 365-8507 age. $183,000 complex. Fully furnished. Water views. Dock. Laundry. Elbow Cay Prop 43 hse + 366-0035 Treasure Cay Resort 95 rms 365-8801 White Sound: Four inland lots within 5 minute Two years old $700,000 plus closing Hope T Harb Lodge 22 rm 366 0095 Walker’s Cay walk of waterfront and public dock. $47,200 each • Three-fifths acre.UNDER Five minutes walk to beach. Hope T Hideaways 50 hse + 366-0224 Walker’s Cay Resort 353-1252 • Newly finished, furnished, three bed two bath house Owner needs toCONTRACT sell. $42,000 Hope T Villas 3 hse + 366-0030 near Green Turtle Club. A/C throughout. 1/2 acre. Five • Stunning new home. Interior still under construc- Wood Cay minute walk to beach. Very private. $670,000 tion. All materials on site to complete. Truck. Golf Island Colours + 366-0290 Tangelo Hotel 19 rm 3 villas 365-2222 Quiet waterfront: Furnished two bed, two bath cart. 2 bed 2 bath. A/C throughout. Views of ocean, Lighthouse Rentals 4 cott 366-0154 General for Abaco with views of Black Sound. Use of shared private Guana Cay and Sea of Abaco. $775,500 Malone Estates 18 hse + 366-0100 Listings for the entire island 100’ dock. 1/3 acre. $335,000 On Munjack Cay: 10 acres. Dock. 320’ on Sea of Sea Spray Resort 5 villas 366-0065 Abaco Vacations + 800-633-9197 Green Turtle Estates: 1/2 acre only 125 feet Abaco. Good elevation. $300,000 Tanny Key 30 hse + 366-0053 Bahamas Vacations + 800-462-2426 from ocean beach. Firm $183,000 One-quarter acre on beach, 125’ frontage. $183,000 Turtle Hill 4 villas 366-0557 1/4 acre inland lot within five minutes walk Little AmbrigrisUNDER Cay: Abaco Bound + 242-367-5576 from beach. $42,000 • 10 acres with CONTRACTgood elevation and beach. $515,000 Classified Advertisements Houses and Land - For Sale or Rent

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Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 Picture and 4 lines $25 PROPERTY AND HOUSES PROPERTY AND HOUSES PROPERTY AND HOUSES Additional lines at $2 per line FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch We can take the photo within the Marsh Harbour area or use your photo. LIVE YOUR DREAM ATTT Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 Sea PROPERTY AND HOUSES Grape FOR SALE Victor R. Patterson MemorialRealty Plaza P.O. Box AB 20123 Enjoy the life style you deserve . . . Dundas Town split level house 3 bed/1 bath, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Waterfront lots with private boat slips 2 bed/1 bath with basement. Includes 1 bed cot- in a secure gated community Tel: 242-367-2749 tage in rear. Call 367-3177 or 357-6656 Abaco starting at $180,000 E-mail: [email protected] Real Estate Call 242-367-4151 or Fax 367-4152 Elbow Cay’s Best Houses and Land, Rent- als and Sales, Hope Town Hideaways. Call Marsh Harbour: Waterfront lot on the www.greatabacoclub.com Agency Ltd 242-366-0224 or Fax 242-366-0434. On the Sweeting’s Tract. Over 200 feet of frontage internet at www.hopetown.com and small sandy cove. $100,000 Green Turtle Cay Elbow Cay, ocean front home, brand new, Helping people find their Tilloo: Shore to shore parcel in the Bight of Ocean Beach Lots (North End), 1+ acres custom built by builder, 80’ wide lot, 2 bed 2 Dream Spot since 1978. ‘Loo. 120’ wide with good elevation in the with good elevation from $245,000 bath upstairs, 1 bed apt. downstairs, Walk to center. Just north of “Junk Beach.” $165,000 Beach Front, Hilltop, Acreage, Coco Bay Lots, 81 feet on beach from Sea Spray. Owner will finance. Call 321-784- 0163 or leave message for Cliff at 366-0065 Residential, Commercial & Elbow Cay: Beach front lots on the Atlantic $170,000 Investment Property. Ocean. 95-feet wide, coconut groves, Bita Bay Ocean Lot 8.26 acres from ocean Little Harbour 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 story We also have rental $260,000 to Inner White Sound, good elevation and house. Great views of the harbour and the protection from sea, spectacular views. $1.25 ocean. Dock privilege, air-conditioned, phone, property available. Marsh Harbour: lots on the Sweeting’s Tract M. electric. 20’ x 20’ workshop, storage build- LOCATED ON with road and all utilities, access to water ing. Beautiful landscape, flowers and fruit STRATTON DRIVE front/beach. $20,000 On the internet at www.bahamasinvest.com trees, 100’ x 200’ lot. $160,000. Call Laine at IN MARSH HARBOUR or call 365-4271 242-367-3623 days, 242-477-5111 evenings. Lubbers Quarters: large water front and in- P.O. BOX AB 20404 terior lots with all utilities present, private ABACO, BAHAMAS dock slip, exclusive development. Starting 242-367-2719 at $99,000 FAX 367-2359 July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 33 Classified Advertisements Houses and Land - For Sale or Rent

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FOR SALE EXCLUSIVE AFFLIATE OF P.O. Box AB 20955 Sotheby’s 3262 East Bay Street INTERNATIONAL REALTY Located in “The Pink Building” 2100 sq. ft. Warehouse next to the Abaco Water Marsh Harbour, Abaco INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Royal Harbour Village Bottling plant. Not being divided. This fenced - Ph: 242-367-2365 Opposite Boat Harbour Entrance in area has electric and phone. Great site for Fax: 242-367-2365 light manufacturing, assembling, warehouse, MUST SELL Residence: 242-367-2040 Sold! Bahama Coral Island. 3/1.5 holiday hideaway or starter home! #6121. $99,000. whatever. 2100 square feet for just $1400 per REAL ESTATE IN ABACO Great Abaco Club: Secure, prestigious, month. Call Michael Albury at 367-2951 or 359- Sandy Point Dundas Town deep water dockage, managed. Lots start- Under Contract! Bahama Coral Island. 6658 RENTAL HOUSES 3 bed, 1 bath 2 storey, 4 bed, 2 bath ing at $180,000, Homes from $500,000. 10,000 s. f. home site. Value! #6121. $10,000. on ½ acre AND APARTMENTS 13,545 sq. ft. Scotland Cay: Secluded, private, beau- Bahama Palm Shores. Select homesites, Lot #25 tiful beaches, very deep marina. Beach Lot #119 beach & interior starting at only $14,500. BAHAMAS VACATIONS 100+ private Out front and bay front 1/2 acres starting at Reduced! Great Abaco Club. Cul-de-sac Island homes, resorts, villas for rent. Free list- Murphy Town Dundas Town $150,000. ing. Call 1-800-462-2426 home site near channel to Sea of Abaco. Vacant Land 3-2 bed, 1 bath triplex Leisure Lee: Best value on Abaco. In- http://www.bahamasvacations.com #6255. $199,000. 108’ x 104” 9,000 sq. ft. dividual dockage, strong owners’ associa- Bahama Palm Shores - 1 bedroom apartment, Lot #18B tion, private beach, phones! Starting at Great Cistern. Charming beachfront 2/2 Lot 78B utilities included. Call 375-8505 for details. $41,000. cottage. Superb views. #5259. $299,000. Cherokee Polo’s Sea Side Cottage. Fully fur- Murphy Town Murphy Town Bahama Palm Shore: Always popu- Guana Cay. On the beach! Cute 2/1 cottage. nished, sleeps 6, A/C, $100/night for 4. Call 3 bed, 2 bath Vacant Land lar, fabulous Eight Mile Beach, easy drive Excellent rental record. #6588. $375,000. 407-933-4463 www.polosseasidecottage.com Hill top 9,000 S. Ft. from airport. 10,000 sq. ft. lots start at Guana Cay. 2 lovely sites, 1 block to Atlantic. Lot 67 Lot #38 $15,000. Cherokee Sound cottage, 2 bed/2 bath, mod- Well priced! #6596. $40,000 & $45,000. ern, A/C, large scr. porch, Day, Wk. Mon. Bahama Coral Island: Great starter Bonefish guide available. VISA/MASTER. Murphy Town homesites, some with views. Closest com- Leisure Lee. Gorgeous ½ acre plus beach front Call 242-366-2111 or 305-664-9471 Vacant land munity to Marsh Harbour. Starting at home site. Ready-to-build. #5272. $233,500. 10,000 sq. ft. $8,000. Long Beach. Secluded 3/3 home w/Atlantic Great Abaco Club - luxury vacation rentals Lot #65 Turtle Rocks: Very pretty area, under- views. All offers considered! #4032. $295,000. with all resort amenities. Ph. 242-367-4151 www.GreatAbacoClub.com Offers should be addressed in ground utilities, beautiful beach access, Marsh Harbour. Prime residential site, for protective covenants, 1/2 acre lots for only single family or duplex. #6351. $120,000. Hope Town Specialist A collection of upscale writing to: $25,000 pools, docks, reunions, special occasions, hon- Marsh Harbour. 3/2 residence on Sea of Great Cistern Cay: Secluded, unique eymoons. Hope Town Hideaways. 242-366- M. Gardiner/Ms. M. T. Rolle Abaco. Immaculate. #6493. $590,000. P.O. Box AB20567 area. Popular with both the international 0224 Fax: 242-366-0434 Marsh Harbour, Abaco set and local professionals. Private beach, Scotland Cay. Bay front, ½ acre plus home site. Marsh Harbour 4 bedroom furnished telephones, park and small boat basin. 1/ 150’ deepwater frontage. #6180. $245,000 townhouse for rent. $2000 per month plus 2 acre offered at $45,000 For conditions of the sale and any other informa- Kathleen Albury-Cole - Sales, Property Appraisals electicity and telephone. Located in a gated com- tion, please contact M. Gardiner/Ms. M. T. Rolle at Royal Harbour: Gated community, solid June Russell - Sales munity. Price includes use of lighted tennis (242) 367-2141, 367-2142 Abaco. Serious enqui- property values. Wonderful building site, courts, two fresh water swimming pools, use Telephone: 242.367.3262 ries only may be considered for qualified purchas- 15,000 sq. ft. with 150’ on the harbour. of gym, beach and beach furniture. No pets. Sit back and watch the world go by. Great Fax: 242.367.3260 Call 367-4990 for appointment to view. ers. Interested persons in Nassau may contact Mr. buy at $152,000 Jones at 242-502-3024 Marsh Harbour 1 bed / 1 bath apt. fully fur- Royal Harbour: Two adjacent building nished, washer/dryer, central A/C. Call 367- sites in gated community. Single family, 3190 after 5 single story zoning, harbour views, great neighbours, safe for kids, very convenient. Sweetings Tract 2 - 2 bed/2 bath apts., fur- $60,000 each nished including water and gas. $1100 month. [email protected] Call 367-2660 Affordable Property COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Sweetings Village 1 bedroom apt. $550 fur- Select Homes FOR SALE nished, $500 unfurnished. Call 367-3965 Serving All Abaco Treasure Cay luxury beach front home, 3 bed, Lubbers Quarters one of a kind, custom built 3 1/2 bath, sleeps 14, all amenities. $500 home facing Tahiti Beach/Tilloo Cut and open Treasure Cay - “Paradise Found” luxury home nightly. Sell for $2.5 million. Call 561-738- ocean. 2.4 very private landscaped acres with right on your own beach. Search no more. Fan- 0996 251 feet on Sea of Abaco. $835,000 net com- tastic ocean views from every room. Gorgeous pletely furnished. Owner 242-366-3129. US new tropical decor with all amenities included. 561-308-2106 or 828-926-5384 Three bedrooms, three and one half baths plus Lubbers Quarters water front 2 bed 2 bath home, three outdoor hot showers. Easily accommodates fully furnished. By owner 242-366-3100 8 a.m.- up to 14 people. Two car garages with apart- 6 p.m. EST ww.abacotoday.com/lubbers ment. Rooftop sunset deck and extra large decking area to the beach. Built-in propane stainless Marsh Harbour Duplex, 2 bed 1 bath on steel grilling area. paved semi circular drive with D’s Guest House SURE INCOME. 3 build- Crockett Dr. Call Mr. Malone at 367-2044 days lushly landscaped grounds and and accent light ings, 6 guests units, fully furnished, office, laun- Marsh Harbour - Sweeting Tract - lot 96’ x all around. Truly “One in a Million.” Offered dry room, parking in rear. Price $225,000. Con- 103’. Call Debbie Malone. 365-6011 work, 365- at $2.5 million. Please contact Dr. William or tact owner Everette Archer Ph. 367-5995 10 a.m. 6244 home Dana Domeyer at 561-738-0996 - 5 p.m. www.abacos.com Marsh Harbour - Sweetings Village - Lots for Turtle Rocks beach front home, almost 1 acre, COMMERCIAL RENTALS • rentals sale. Call 367-3965 fabulous views, gated community. Call 407-389- • real estate Marsh Harbour 6075 Commercial Space Available in best location • activities Oversized 1.6 acre lot w/approx. 150’ ocean in Marsh Harbour; high tourist walk-by traf- frontage w/partially completed structure Your Ad fic area, ample parking. Suitable for office and/ • information built on ridge offering fantastic sea view! or/ retail business. For details call 242-367- • cost-effective-ads Save time and red tape by using blue print Could Be Here and building permit to finish your residence. Tel: 321-254-4901 Offered at $230,000 net. Call 242-559-8045 Call 367-3202 Fax: 321-242-1356 for details or appointment. Page 34 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002 youth of Abaco. It would be possible to es- ing at the Bahamas Games, the need was site to establish tennis facilities in a central From Page 14 Sports tablish a YMCA on Abaco as was done in seen to organize a group to assist in the growth location accessible to all with an interest in The idea of the program is to develop Grand Bahama. Anyone wishing to pursue of the sport, hence the formation of this associa- the sport. This facility will serve as a nucleus tion. More recently, Sherell has received a ten- discipline and skills in basketball while giv- this project is asked to get in touch with for the development and growth of tennis Mr. Lyndon Davis at Commonwealth Bank. nis scholarship to attend Middle Georgia Col- on Abaco. Prospective sites have been ing boys and girls something to do that is lege in Cochran, Georgia. sought and dialogue has been made with constructive. More Interest in Tennis The short term objectives of the AATA persons knowledgeable in court construc- YMCA Outreach By Anita Rolle include the introduction of weekend and tion. Pledges have been received from a few Members and officers of the All Abaco summer junior development programs Program voluntary benefactors. However, an appeal Tennis Association are making plans to visit which will provide talented youth with a By Isobel Sherman is being made for more such pledges. with Mr. Neville Wisdom, Min. of Sports, productive outlet to increase their skills; Intrigued by the Vanguard Basketball All persons interested in seeing the sport and officials of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis scheduling of round robin friendly compe- Club Outreach Program on Abaco, I called of tennis grow and develop on the island of Association for discussions on funding for tition amongst tennis enthusiasts of all ages Mr. Terry Goldsmith, Director of the Abaco are welcomed to attend scheduled tennis development on Abaco. The All and backgrounds; and hosting an inter-is- YMCA on Grand Bahama. He said that the meetings at the Cyber Learning Center on Abaco Tennis Association was started by land tennis tournament sanctioned by the YMCA Grand Bahama began in 1969 and Don MacKay Boulevard the second tennis enthusiasts in an effort to develop the BLTA. The long term goal and main project was chartered in 1972. The outreach pro- Wednesday in each month. Their phone sport of tennis and implement a top rated of the AATA is focused on a permanent gram is to take the YMCA programs to dif- number is 367-5757. ferent areas. He stated that in Freeport they team to represent the island of Abaco. It is now have a Rand YMCA satellite in Eight their intention to nurture talented youth from every school in the sport while at the same Mile Rock, street programs, a halfway • BEC has begun tree trimming to pro- house program and they are in the process time providing a fun activity. The AATA is of initiating an outreach program in West recognized by the Bahamas Lawn Tennis tect the power lines. BEC cuts and End, Grand Bahama. In the Rand program Association and the Ministry of Sports. trims for maximum protection to the Membership at present exceeds fifty per- they offer basketball, a weight room, box- electric lines during storm condi- ing and karate and have $80,000 worth of sons, which qualifies for representation on equipment. the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association coun- tions. cil. Mr. Goldsmith said if Abaco were ready, • Please report any threatening they would love to initiate an Outreach Pro- Tennis is now considered a top rated rec- gram on Abaco. The Vanguard Youth Bas- reational sport (along with swimming) in trees or branches you are con- ketball Club Outreach Program this sum- the Bahamas. Because of the interest ex- cerned about. pressed and after junior association mem- mer on Abaco is the start of what could be • Property owners are something exciting and wonderful for the ber Sherell Carey made such a superb show- advised to trim their own trees if they R O FoFoR x Bus Servicevicevice have special trimming requirements. Connecting with the Ferry to Grand Bahama Be careful - power lines are dangerous. Marsh Harbour to Crown Haven & All Towns in Between BEC will offer assistance on request. Call our emergency numbers for assistance or to report problems. For information call 242-477-5286 or 242-365-2074 Phone 367-2727 • 367-2846 • 367-4667 ing new hotels, warehouses, wharves and July 15th, 2002 The Abaconian Page 35 Sailing From Page 21 other necessary infrastructure to accommo- that day, and also won the PHRF class over- date our guests. During this period Nassau’s Additional Town Committees and Councils Will Be harbour was dredged to accommodate cruise all. I walked away from the dock with a Named in the August 1 Issue of The Abaconian. newfound fascination with sailing and the ships and a bridge built connecting Nassau choreography necessary to make a boat to Paradise Island. The wealth started in move through the water—using nothing but Nassau and spread with a ripple effect to wind power and muscle. the other islands. Abaco has been enjoying As always, my timing is impeccable…I this economic growth despite a few recent am moving to Chicago this autumn to go bouts with hurricanes. However, those mi- Electronics Service Center back to school for a Master of Arts degree nor setbacks have not curbed the spirit of Formerly Television Service Center and will be far removed from the friendly Abaconians but instead seem to have cre- waters of Abaco Sound. But there will be ated a renewed vigor for further develop- Repairing: other regattas and I will come back—Abaco ment and expansion. Radio, TV, VCR & Audio Equipment A proud people, our independence serves is my home. And who knows? I might put Juke Boxes & Video Games as an incentive to prove to the world, as in a few dinghy-sailing classes while I’m in Musical Instruments Chicago—I hear they have a lake up there. well as to ourselves, that nothing is impossible. As we continue to move forward, Marine Electronics Office Equipment Independence From Page 1 upward, onward together as a nation, let not forget to daily give thanks to the Cre- Cash Registers one industry is continuously progressing at ator of all things. Computers a considerable pace. In 1961 when Cuba Council From Page 4 Microwaves was closed to American tourists, it must FAX Machines strength there is progress; in progress there have been in God’s plan for the Bahamas to Electronic Organs is happiness. We are united.” capitalize on its close proximity to the United Medical Equipment States, thus our good fortune really began. It was announced at the closing of the Preceding this, tourism was just beginning ceremony that two new Justices of the Peace Automotive & Marine Electronics to blossom. However, it was now our time will be sworn in at a later date. The two Telephone Recorders, Phones & Phone Devices as a nation to accept the challenge to in- persons named were Mr. Cay Mills, Chair- crease the number of people who visited man of the Dundas Town Town Commit- In Marsh Harbour on Queen Elizabeth Drive between Keys Dr. & Fire House Corner our islands. Consequently, the banking in- tee, and Deputy Chief Councillor Cubel B. TEL: 367-2830 dustry boomed as the Bahamas began build- Davis, Jr., who is Chairman of the Murphy Town Town Committee. Classified Advertisements Items for Sale, Commercial Service, Cars & Boats

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 Picture and 4 lines $25 COMMERCIAL SERVICES VEHICLES FOR SALE BOATS AND MARINE Additional lines at $2 per line ITEMS FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch Jewelry - full range of repair, watch battery We can take the photo within the Marsh replacement and jewelry cleaning. Jewels, Gems 96 Seadoo Jet Ski like new, 3 seater, 60 hours, Harbour area or use your photo. and More Call 367-2418 Always a good selection of cars, vans & cover, lifting straps, service manual, lots of Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 BUSINESS FOR SALE trucks. Pre-owned quality vehicles, competi- extras. Will deliver in August. Asking $4900. tively priced at Marsh Harbour Auto Sales. Also 1000 lb. davit $800 OBO Call 242-367- Ph. 367-2111 8155 or 561-630-5880 COMMERCIAL SERVICES C & G Restaurant, Bar and Bakery All stock and equipment. Asking $43,500 Phone 367- Utility trailer 10’ x 5’ $1500. Call 367-4643 18’ CDM, 85 HP Yamaha, excellent condi- 3767 tion, low hours on engine $9500 OBO. Call Big CaCaBig t Equipment 366-2317 Rentals: Backhoe, D3 Tractor, MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 22’ fiberglass Abaco-built boat, 200 HP Mer- Payloader, Dump Truck cury & 50 HP Evinrude, trim tabs, Trimble Services: Land clearing, Trenching Double bed, sofa, end table, coffee table. Will Foundations DGPS, depth finder, hydraulic lift jack, Bimini take $650 for all. Call for separate pricing. Call Fill, rock and sand top, dual batteries, aluminum float-on trailer 367-4616 $22,000 OBO Ph. 367-2289 Fax: 242-367-2464 EMPLOYMENT 93 Ford Crown Victoria, good family car. Tel: 242-367-2655 • 367-5250 OPPORTUNITIES $6000 OBO. Call 367-2615 days or 367-2596 Cell #: 477-5322 • 359-6839 day or night. Mangoes Restaurant Seeking Cleaners to 96 Toyota Corolla, mint condition, low mile- work flexible hours in all areas of restaurant. age, power windows, air bags, automatic, ABS You must be in possession of a valid Bahamian system, CD enable, reliable and economical. passport or work permit. If you are hard work- $9800. Leaving island. Call for details 367-2418 ing and honest, please contact Nick at 367-2366 or 373-6821 23’ Paceship Sailboat w/15 HP Mercury 4- between 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. stroke engine (2002 w/approx 10 hours) Din- ghy included, new paint job and licenced. Call Wanted - Abaco - licensed 1st Officer for 477-5693 or 365-5075 tug, barge and port operation, must have excellent cargo handling experience and skills. 25’ Grady White Sailfish, 1988, w/ 225 Mer- GMDSS training and certification essential. Sal- cury with less than 200 hours. Fuel 120 gal ary negotiable. Contact 242-367-3341 main, 80 gal. aux., 25 gal fresh water, marine Call Us for All Your Travel Needs head with macerator sink and shower, hard top, Twin Engine, Turbo Prop, Wanted - Abaco - licensed Engineering Of- enclosed with new curtains, search light, VHF, ficer for tug, barge and port operation, must Turbo Jet and Helicopters Available 97 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 long bed, 4.0, V-6, walk around cuddy cabin, sleeps 3, V berth Ph: 954-938-9508 have excellent welding experience and diesel 5 speed with 13,000 original miles. Custom and portside bunk, 2 bilge pumps. $25,000 Fax: 954-938-9509 mechanic skills. Salary negotiable. Contact 242- leather interior (one of a kind), custom ground OBO. Call 477-5777 or 365-6052 Cell Ph: 954-647-8278 367-3341 effects, running board, custom paint job, roll- Harbour View Grocery, Hope Town is now a-deck bed cover, CD player, new tires. Call accepting applications for various postions. Call Greg at 366-3125 / 477-5877 $20,500 No Fyne’s Pest Control Thomas at 366-0033 Dreamers Please. Phone 365-8409 98 Honda Odyssey Van 30,000 miles, excel- Cell 359-6312 lent condtion. $19,000. 367-4616 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Stephen Fynes BOATS AND MARINE Professional Exterminator FOR SALE ITEMS FOR SALE 52’ Houseboat 1988 custom aluminum hull, 2 PO Box AB22214 Backhoe 1985 Ford 755A, 2 buckets, auger Volvo turbo 130 HP, dual prop I/O. 10 KW gen. set. 2 Cruisair A/C. Recently painted and Treasure Cay attachment with 12” and 16” bits. Best offer. Outboard Engines - All Mercurys refurbished, costing $25,000, fully furnished [email protected] Barge 36’ steel non-powered, $8,500 115 HP $3500 125 HP $4000 and equipped. 320 gal diesel, 700 gal water, Call Richard at 242-359-6713 or 242-365-4007 Also 23’ fishing boat with 200 HP $4000 For all your vertical and mini-blind needs con- sleeps 8, full galley, 3 staterooms. $99,500. Call 367-2326 tact Sidney Albury at 367-2091 or 367-2031. Call Kevin or Kathi 229-723-6352 or E-mail Sales and Service. 96 Yamaha Waverunner III 650 35 hours on [email protected] engine. Completely redone. Asking $5000 OBO 477-5660 Page 36 The Abaconian July 15th, 2002