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Cover by Albert Bianculli WILLING TO HELP and (Prosecutor) Mr. van Delft, • The Police Department offi- “Dear TCB, Police Depart- have good intentions, but good cers have been undergoing fur- This Week’s Stories ment, Prosecutor's Office: intentions alone will not solve ther training in Holland with a Personal Chef 3 Love Our Planet Week 5 this problem. We need increased focus on crime prevention and I am happy to do whatever it WindsurferTable of Report Contents 7 enforcement, and it needs to are introducing two initiatives – Regatta 8,9 takes. Please just tell me the start now. In the long term we one targeted to schools and an- time and the place. I consider Announcements 10 need to reduce the local drug other toward local business RE/MAX party myself a guest on the island, but markets, as well as offer better owners to encourage helping the Birthdays-Gina & Elizabeth I also consider myself part of education and employment op- island’s young people by pro- SGB Chefs in Italy the community, so please don’t portunities to the local young viding them with jobs. Turtle Tracking –Darwina take this the wrong way. Special Olympics Gold 11 CRIME ON BONAIRE people. • Together with the private I think Bonaire is at a critical I don’t want to just be seen as Softball 11 time and if crime of every type sector, the Bonaire Government Doggy Myths 13 Diving newsletters and re- a complainer, so PLEASE let Tourist Board is in process of ports on the Internet are full is not stopped now someone me know what I can do to help will get killed and you will all designing a new crime report- WEEKLY FEATURES of stories of crime on Bonaire solve this problem now. ing tool for business establish- these days. Burglaries, thefts have the residents marching in A Concerned Businessman” the street for improved safety, ments such as hotels, restau- Flotsam & Jetsam (Crime) 2 and hold-ups spoil people’s va- Sudoku 6 much like they did years ago. rants, car rental agencies etc. cations causing untold incon- A PLAN TO ATTACK Sudoku Solution 9 This is not good for tourism or involved with tourists that will venience and trauma. Up until CRIME enable them to download a form Pet s of the Week (cats) 13 now Bonaire has been fortunate for any kind of business. Many Ronella Croes, Director of the Biologist’s Bubbles: of the people committing these and bring it to Police headquar- (Slippery Dicks) 12 because violent crime against TCB, replied that she has been ters, thereby eliminating the island visitors, as is a problem crimes are experienced crimi- working with the police to get Picture Yourself With need for the guest to do so The Reporter (Siciily.) 12 in the Dominican Republic, St. nals who are VERY thorough action. Her office has instituted and who know exactly what themselves. This is intended to Classifieds 12 Lucia, Jamaica and other places the following actions: enhance visitor experience by Dining & Shopping in the Caribbean, is practically they are doing. Many of the • The TCB has created a letter burglaries are not local kids just attending to a guest’s needs at a Guides 14 unknown. Official reaction has for all accommodation provid- critical time (after an incident Clear Blue Water News 15 been muted, sometimes giving getting into trouble, however ers to distribute upon check-in Tide Table 15 this is how local kids learn to be has occurred). the impression that the island's to their guests reminding them Reporter Masthead 16 leaders don't care enough. Be- bad guys. that, although they are on vaca- • The TCB has also recently What’s Happening 16 low is a letter from a local busi- I have been on Bonaire long tion and relaxing, to remember established the Bureau Sky Park (Jupiter) 17 nessman that does a good job enough to know that much of to always be cautious, thus Slachtoffer Hulp, or “Crime Café Astrology (October) 18 Carbon Neutral 19 expressing the willingness and this is due to either poor police boosting awareness. The letter Help Center” to attend to every training or police indifference, possible need, both emotionally frustration of island residents contains safety tips and various The Bonaire Reporter, and the reaction from Bonaire's or perhaps worse. The local emergency phone numbers as and administratively, of victims people know who the bad guys of any crime no matter how P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, tourism office (TCB). Recently, well as victim help lines and a Neth. Antilles. Minister Elvis Tjin Asjoe, the are, so I assume the cops do too; police tip line to report suspi- small. yet the problem continues. I can Antillean Central Government's cious activity. Available on-line at: spot the open air drug markets man in charge of Economic Af- • To combat the social aspect www.bonairereporter.com fairs, expressed his concern that are taking place every day, Continued on page 4 so I assume the police can see of crime, a Community Men- Published every two weeks publically. He wants the police tor program has force, local businesses and the them too. Yet day after day there are drug sales going on in been developed tourism sector to work together and launched to reduce crime. “ The Antillean the same place. I see lots of police during the with the purpose island of Bonaire (with 14,000 of providing care Unique Gifts for you and yours… inhabitants) is for a large part day, but there is virtually no police presence at night when and attention to dependent on tourism,” said. common social Tjin Asjoe, who is from Bon- crime normally occurs. This is Books and magazines for a breezy afternoon compounded by the fact that we problems. Fo- aire. He explained that tourism cused largely on is "the chicken that lays golden also have an absentee Police read… chocolates and candies for the sweetest Chief, (no offense Jan. 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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 He’ll Do It All For You ur little island is becom- are turnkey and include every- everything from the paperwork at O ing tres sophisticated as thing from providing tables, Government House, the church, we now have a Personal Chef at chairs, linens, bartenders, and the florist and the photographer, our disposal. It’s no longer just waiters, to delicious, creative food to Philip’s creative food for the the rich and famous who can have and end-of-party cleanup. reception. They have done wed- personally prepared meals, but Theme dinners have been very dings at Sorobon, at Seru Largu you and I as well! Philip Joukes popular with his clients as are and on the beach and are prepared of Philip’s Cooking & Organiz- romantic dinners for two at your to make all your wedding wishes ing Bonaire saw a need and has home, on a quiet beach, or wher- come true. met it. The Dutchman, whose ever you would like to have it. He Other offerings include gift cer- hobby has always been creative also offers four-course dinners for tificates for romantic dinners for cooking and who has worked with up to12 people including specially two (the gift for those who have friends in the restaurant business, selected wines. everything!), cooking lessons is a born chef with a natural tal- Wouldn’t it be fun to get a (want to learn to make pasta or to ent. He has studied in Italy and, group together and have Philip prepare a gourmet meal - get a among his many skills, has mas- create a gourmet treat just for you group together and let Philip tered the art of making fresh and your friends? show you how), or something pasta. He recently gave a demon- If a cocktail party is what you interesting for your club or or- Philip and Suze Internet photo stration and tasting of several have in mind, trays of mini tuna ganization to do as a special treat. Contact: www.philipscooking.com or [email protected]. kinds of pasta to the Rotary Club tortillas and quiches filled with Aren’t we and scored five stars for his ef- salmon, cheese, ham, or sun-dried lucky to forts. He works closely with his tomatoes, tiny phyllo cups with have such a wife Suze, a former flight atten- different fillings, a variety of talent as dant with KLM and right-hand vegetarian goodies, and, of Philip avail- woman. course, the always popular able to us? Chef Philip will customize a chicken and beef satays are only a Check him www.philipscooking.com menu to cater to all of your culi- sample of what can be prepared out because nary needs, and after a personal for you by your own Personal he’s superb! consultation he will create a menu Chef. Working with you to deter- to fit your occasion, whether it’s mine your preferences, Philip will Phillip can formal or casual. He will come to create something unique just for be reached your home and do all the work, your party. at 701-1100 saving you time and money and Another service provided by and Suze at Phone assuring that you get exactly what Philip, along with his wife Suze, 701-1200 or 100 you want. Philip’s philosophy on is wedding planning. If you de- at their 701 1 party giving goes something like cide that Bonaire is the place website. this. “Why do all the work when I where you want to make your Dabney can do it for you.” His services commitment, Suze will handle Lassiter

Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 Page 3 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from (RCC), but the trio drifted in Internet photo 1st 9 months 2007 page 2) By age group their life jackets with a small Dutch Antilles Express float through the afternoon and (DAE) has had technical prob- night until fishermen and the lems for a week, especially dur- Coast Guard helicopter spotted ing the Bonaire Regatta, but the them north of Klein Curaçao at situation is improving. All of its daybreak Monday. The cutter, turboprops were grounded on Panter, picked them up and re- Saturday, and just one of its two Princess Ariane turned them to shore. The former Fokker-100 jets were available. elected official thanked God for Delays of up to seven hours were Princess Ariane, the third his rescue. “When you are drift- commonplace as the airline chose daughter of Dutch Crown ing in the open sea and it turns not to cancel flights. DAE even- Prince Willem-Alexander and dark and nobody can see you, all tually chartered a Venezuelan Princess Máxima, was chris- you can do is pray. We knew that DC-9 to take up the slack. One tened at the Klooster church in In the first nine months of 2007 Bonaire’s population somebody would be looking for propjet was undergoing sched- The Hague last Saturday. The jumped by 473 people (3.4%), according to the Civil Registry us and I kept telling them to keep uled maintenance, the other princess, who is fourth in line to (Bevolking). The number jumped from 14,006 to 14,479. There on swimming.” planes were waiting for parts. the throne, was christened with were 114 births and 49 deaths; 895 immigrated while 487 emi- Last month 82% of the flights water from the river Jordan. The grated. Of the immigrants, 292 were from the Netherlands, 229 STINAPA plans to set up a departed on time. Competitor 6½-month-old princess wore from other Antillean islands, 79 from the US, 60 from Peru, 51 visitor center, tentatively Insel Air also made the Winair robes made of Brussels lace, from Colombia, 36 from the Dominican Republic, and 33 from named Kas di Naturalesa Twin Otter available for flights which were made for the chris- Aruba. (House of Nature) for Bon- between Bonaire and Curacao. tening of Princess Wilhelmina in Of the 14,479 people, 7,453 (51%) are male, and 7,026 (49%) are aire’s parks. To launch the ef- 1800, the Dutch news agency female. The immigrants moved to Antriol (211), Nikiboko (128), fort they invited Enit Scholtens Ironically, Insel Air’s lone ANP said. Playa Pabou (75) and other neighborhoods. who coordinates visitor centers in jet aircraft used for its St. parts of Holland to help. Prior to Maarten-Curacao flight was The political faction lead- About.com, a webpage of August. The price-index-figure that job Enit was the Conserva- out of service last weekend and ers in the Dutch Second Cham- the New York Times has selected for home furnishing and house- tion Education Officer in Bonaire DAE’s St. Maarten flights had to ber arrived in Curaçao Mon- the National Marine Park of hold goods went up by 0.5%. for three years. accommodate Insul Air passen- day to start a 10-day visit to the Bonaire as one of the seven The biggest price increase in this Enit invited people from gers. Netherlands Antilles. The par- natural wonders of the Carib- sector was for home appliances DROB, SGB, the Government, liamentarians are scheduled to bean. “It’s true that almost all and tools. The prices in the food Art, Mangazina di Rei, the press, Dutch Antilles Express visit all five islands. They will Caribbean destinations have cor- sector rose 0.3% (2.0% for cook- and others) to brainstorm on the opened a sales office in Kral- also be in Aruba for a day. The als, but Bonaire has the most ing oil, 1.2% for dairy products, setup of the center. Six target endijk last week. Director Ray- topics of discussion during the beautiful and best protected and 0.7% for sugar and choco- groups were considered: adults mundo Saleh officiated at the visit will be constitutional re- ones,” said The Times. late); in the living sector by 0.3% from Bonaire, young children, opening. Previously, DAE had newal, good governance and de- About.com also gives informa- in the ‘alcoholic beverages and older children, sun tourists, an office only at the airport. The mocracy, education, combating tion on the Marine Park and a list smoking material’ sector by cruise tourists and dive tourists. new sales office is in Les Galler- of poverty, justice and prison of allowable activities. The other 0.1%. In the recreation and de- Because of the diversity of the ies. Business hours are from matters, and social-economic six destinations that form the velopment sector, prices have target groups the brain-stormers Monday to Saturday from 9 am developments. natural wonders of the Caribbean dropped by 0.1%. In clothing and came up with enough ideas to to 6 pm. are: The Baths at Virgin Gorda shoes, healthcare, and transporta- build 10 different centers. Schol- on the British tion and communication sectors, tens and STINAPA will use these Virgin Islands; the prices remained the same. ideas to help create one center for Bioluminescent Over the past 12 months, the all. Further development and Bay in Vieques, prices increased by 1.7%. building the center will probably

Puerto Rico; the take about two years. Such a cen- rain forest El Former Curaçao Commis- ter has been considered for many Yunque; the Pi- sioner Dr. José Middelhof and years and would be a dream tons in St. Lucia; his sons, Jonathan (19) and Gino come true for STINAPA and Pitch Lake in (20), were rescued in good con- Scholtens and an asset to Bon- ! Trinidad and the dition after spending 17 hours aire. (Mary Ann Koops) NOW - From Bonaire Nautico Marina cess Soufrière vol- floating in rough seas after their Pro cano in Montser- boat sank while returning home Bonaire's Maduro and igital D g rat. following the Bonaire Regatta. Curiel's Bank is Bonaire's larg- in Dr. Middlehof had been in con- est and offers virtually any ser- Central Bu- tact with the Coast Guard report- vice a resident or visitor requires. reau for Statis- ing engine trouble and that the With four branches in Bonaire tics reported the boat was taking on water until and another 28 branches on Cura- consumer price shortly before the 9-meter-long çao, Aruba, St. Maarten and St. TRIPS index figure for Poppe Gem slipped beneath the Eustatius, MCB is the largest Every Bonaire in- waves. A search was immedi- commercial bank in the Dutch Day creased 0.2 %t ately begun, coordinated by the THE ONLY from June to Rescue Coordination Centre Continued on page 6 WALKON / WALKOFF Catamaran Kantika di Amor NO CLIMBING! FULL DIGITAL SERVICES Trips daily via resorts at 10 am, 12, 2 pm FUJI MINI-LAB Except Sunday at 10 am only KODAK & FUJI FILM SLIDES E-6 PROCESSING PASSPORT PHOTOS “Your Friendly Bank” BATTERIES MCB Hato Branch Water/115/220V & Cable TV CAMERAS Dinghy tie-up at north-inside dock FRAMES at US$10 weekly from Saturday to PHOTO ALBUMS Saturday. Pay at Kantika di Amor GREETING CARDS water taxi daily 10 am, 12, 2 pm. Sundays 10 am only. DIGITAL AND MORE... Your boat name will be recorded. Les Galeries Shopping Center BONAIRE NAUTICO MARINA (Bordering the parking lot) At It Rains Fishes Restaurant Call Henk at 560-7254 / Bob 786-5399 Tel. 717-5890 Open M-F 8:30-12, 2-6 pm, Main Branch Kaya L.D. Gerharts 1 • Phone +(599) 715-5520 www.bonairenauticomarina /VHF 68 Website: www.mcbbonaire.com • Email: [email protected](Continued on page 6) [email protected] Sat. 9-12 Page 4 Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007

During the workshops and seminars, participants identified as major threats to Bon- aire's reefs, the issues of pollution, especially sewage; coastal development; and over- fishing. As it turns out, most experts view these same factors as major problems for coral reefs. In the year 2004, it was estimated that 70% of reefs worldwide were under imminent or long-term threat of destruction (up from 58% in the year 2002). Coastal development threatens 33% of the reefs, land-based sources of pollution 35%, and over -fishing more than 60%. Specific to Caribbean reefs, the coral cover of these reefs has declined 80% in the last 30 years, including over 90% loss of staghorn and elkhorn corals. The potential impact of dwindling reef health could devastate local economies, as well as environments. The Caribbean provides 57% of scuba diving tours world- wide, which now earn $1.2 billion per year for the region. Divers make up only 10% of the visitors to the Caribbean, but contribute 17% of all tourism revenue. The average diver spends around 80% more than a non-diver. By 2015 coral reef degradation could result in annual losses of US$100 million to $300 million to the Caribbean tourism industry. Losses to particular areas within the Caribbean could be proportionately greater, as tourism shifts away from areas where coral reefs have become degraded and toward areas of remaining intact reefs. Rob McCaleb

Jenny, a dive instructor at Plaza Resort, can show you great diving (TCB photo)

uring the week of September 17, Bonaire celebrated D "Love Our Planet Week" as a part of its Dive into Sum- mer Celebration, with a focus on coral reef conservation. Major sponsors included Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB), Scuba Diving Magazine, Air Jamaica and the Coral Reef Alliance, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that works globally to protect coral reefs and healthy oceans.

Rick MacPherson, Director of Conservation Programs for the Coral Reef Alliance (coral.org), kicked off the week with a pair of boat dives on Klein Bonaire aboard one of the Photo Tours/ Yellow Submarine dive boats. McPherson gave a "surface inter- val" presentation on the boat between dives to introduce a proc- ess called CSI--not "crime scene investigation" as in the popular TV show, but "conservation sustainability index," a rapid assess- ment of conservation awareness and training by dive operations and of reef health, utilizing a 10 point “Sustainable Practices Score Card” and quick inventory of "keystone species" of fish. The scorecard includes assessments of how well dive operators fulfill their role in conservation education by reminding divers about the fragility of coral and other marine life and by empha- sizing good diver behaviors including buoyancy control, fin awareness and "no contact" with marine wildlife. MacPherson also emphasized the importance of dive guides being vigilant during what he called the "terrible 10," the first 10 minutes of a dive, when negative diver impact on the reef is most likely to occur.

The presentation also detailed keystone fish species to watch for, including herbivores that clean algae from the reef (blue tang, parrotfish), carnivores that indicate reef health (tiger grou- per, yellow snapper) and special species, such as boxfish, that indicate good three-dimensional reef structure. All the key spe- cies were found on both dives on Klein Bonaire. Each participant on the dive received a laminated handout showing the keystone fish species and the 10 questions for assessing the conservation awareness of your dive operation. Monday night, participants in Love Our Planet Week found Rick MacPherson joined by Captain Don Stewart at the weekly Meet the Captain party at Captain Don's Habitat, which hosted Rick’s stay. On behalf of Coral, Rick lauded Captain Don for his visionary leadership in establishing protected reefs for the enjoy- ment of divers on Bonaire. Captain Don was impressed with MacPherson’s knowledge and presentation.

Rick made a series of presentations to the public along with seminars and workshops for tourism officials, resort operators and marine park officials. Rick stressed that Bonaire boasts one of the healthiest reefs in the Caribbean and that a major goal of Coral is to help spread the model of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) exemplified by Bonaire throughout the world. The or- ganization is working in Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and most recently in eastern Indonesia to improve MPA effectiveness. Coral works with existing marine parks, and in one case, the remote Raja Ampat islands of Indonesia, Coral has established a new MPA and implemented a diver fee and tag to pay for its operation. Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 Page 5 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 4) seventh year, at 28 minutes. Christine Caribbean. Through the past eight dec- Humphreys was the first woman to fin- ades, the bank has also grown in many ish, taking 36 minutes. All the above areas of non-banking financial services. swimmers were barefoot. Its services include insurance brokerage, uDoku means “the digits must remain single” in Japanese. To solve the puzzle, underwriting and loss adjustment, port- Gardeners Alert! The Green Label S enter the numbers 1 through 9 to the partially filled in puzzle without repeating folio management and investment ser- garden center on Kaya Industria has pal- a number in any row, column or 3 x 3 region. For a tutorial visit the web site www. Sudoku shack. com. Solution on page 9. vices, private banking, and offshore trust lets full of good potting soil. Good soil and corporate management services. will ensure your plants get off to a good Supplied by Molly Bartikoski-Kearney (who has to solve all the puzzles first.) start in Bonaire's sometimes inhospitable Fundashon Kuido pa Besta i Oido soil. (Foundation to aid the Blind and Deaf) will have a fundraising Thanksgiving The Dive Inn Bonaire has re- Dinner at Chez Nous at the SGB High opened under new ownership and School on Thursday, November 22, management. Bert Hagting, a long time from 7 to 10 pm. Your donation of NAf member of the Bonaire dive community, 55 will be used to purchase material and has recently gone into business with his equipment to assist the most needy - the partners to acquire and manage the Dive poor-sighted and blind as well as the Inn Bonaire. Under the new manage- deaf and persons with hearing problems. ment, the Dive Inn Bonaire offers those For more information and/or purchase little extra services which go a long way tickets call 569-7610 or 785-0518. to ensuring you have a great diving ex- perience while on Bonaire. Bert has a A local photographer, Bart Land- long standing reputation for providing heer, has developed two lovely calendars professional and personalized services to for the new year and will be making divers and snorkelers from all over the contributions to Jong Bonaire for each world. Bert and his team invite everyone calendar purchased. Purchase one of to stop by Dive Inn Bonaire to view the these calendars as a way to help sup- facilities and check out the services be- port the after school program for ing offered. Dive Inn Bonaire offers teens on Bonaire. All you have to do is complimentary daily tank delivery and click http://home.tiscali.nl/scadvies/ pick-up service right to your front door. bartlandheer/Calender/ See their ad on page 13. engcalender2008.html to view the calen- dars and make your purchase -- and a donation to the youth center. It's a good JanArt photo way to start the new year!

meters deep. As a result of this presenta- On line tion Breathe-IT was rewarded the most surveys relat- valued MOBOTIX Partner Award. ing to Bonaire The camera is placed in the Bonaire have been National Marine Park at the dive site made easier Something Special. This camera sends a with a new on- completely digital high resolution image line service, TCB brochure (3 megapixels) every two seconds to the Bonaire Sur- website www.breathebonaire.com. veys,™ accessible at MOBOTIX Ag is recognized as the www.bonairesurveys.com It offers to market leader in the megapixel IP camera conduct online surveys to test different market. Breathe-IT BV is the authorized market segments of Bonaire’s tourist Cruise ship season has arrived. On partner for MOBOTIX products in the visitors or resident population. This is October 31 the Princess Cruise Lines, Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. For the first such survey system available Crown Princess with 3,100 passengers Janice Huckaby, JanArt, will be more information please contact Jorge W. for Bonaire. Results are automatically aboard will arrive in port. The TCB en- exhibiting her newest underwater Ferrón, at +599 717 2626 or send an and immediately tabulated and can be courages all who would like to have a paintings of Bonaire in Orlando, Flor- email to [email protected]. You viewed by the public or kept private for stand in Wilhelmina Park to sell items to ida, at the DEMA (Diving Equipment can also visit Breathe-IT BV’s website at the entity requesting the data. Surveys the cruise visitors to sign up at the TCB and Marketing Association) Dive http://www.breathe-it.net may run for a specified amount of time office as soon as possible. Show, October 31 through November 3. or for an unlimited term. Currently a questionnaire is circu- The paintings were created using under- And the Cactus Blue Bar & Res- lating by hand and on-line asking peo- water photos that were all taken on Bon- taurant won the International Award are looking for local artists who would ple for their opinion on cruise ships visit- aire’s beautiful reefs. You may see more for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Indus- like to donate their pieces. It’s for a very ing Bonaire. Regardless of the outcome of her work at www.janartbonaire.com try 2008 which honors “outstanding es- good cause. Call 787-0466. this year the Bonaire government or visit the JanArt Gallery at Kaya Glo- tablishments in the tourist, hotel and res- strongly supports cruise ship (see cover ria 7. taurant catering fields world wide.” The Last but certainly not least, do not of brochure above) visits because they selection committee also recognized both miss this year’s Halloween Crib believe it is a big economic boost for Two Bonaire businesses have just Corinna and Hagen, for their haunted house at Capt. Don’s Habitat. smaller businesses and individuals. The won two awards but not for diving as “commitment to quality of service and The ghouls and goblins who put this hap- votes of these folks could strongly sup- you might expect. cuisine” by awarding them a gold badge pening together are really weird but crea- port the ruling party. Bonaire's Breathe-IT BV was pre- for "Global Quality Management." "We tive. The last two years they did this the sented with an award for the latest, were both very surprised and excited to lines to get in were long and people were Although it's not a race, the first most innovative application of have been selected for this Trophy and to so impressed and scared that they had to finishers of the 1,200-meter distance MOBOTIX IP cameras at the Interna- receive a gold badge," said Corinna. "We do it again….and sometimes again! All between Eden Beach and Klein Bon- tional Partner Conference (IPC) of work hard together as a team to bring a the money goes to Bonaire’s charities. It aire and vise-versa, for the annual Jong MOBOTIX Ag, in Kaiserslautern, Ger- high quality of service and cuisine to our could be an experience you’ll never for- Bonaire fundraiser carries status. This many. Jorge W. Ferrón, owner/director guests at Cactus Blue," added Chef get. It’s only on for three nights (October year, for the seventh consecutive time, of Breathe-IT, explained to his fellow Hagen. The restaurant's website is http:// 26, 27, 31) so save the dates. You might pharmacist Peter Zweers was the first to partners the challenges, rewards and www.cactusbluebonaire.com//news.html want to bring someone along to hold your finish with a time of 25 minutes. He was results associated with placing a hand or catch you if you faint. See their followed by Felip Winkel at 27 minutes MOBOTIX 22M camera underwater in The Bonaire Animal Shelter will ad on page 20. and Frank Böhm, also swimming for the an open water sea environment at 15 have their next Bi-Annual Art Auction G./L.D. Fundraiser on Friday, December 7. They

Page 6 Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 he Engadinwind event gether point for windsurfers in Belgium All photos courtesy of Engadinwind T used to be one of the big Silvaplana. and flew ones on the European Freestyle Day 2 opened with a sunny back to Pro Tour. Unfortunately, it has morning and winds blowing Turkey the been reorganized as an invita- across the big mountain from a day after. tional jump event for freestylers very strange direction. The or- As I arrived and doesn’t count for the official ganizers decided to put on a fun at the air- EFPT rankings. The organizers race - a light wind figure eight port in Iz- also hosted the legendary mara- long distance slalom. mir I got a thon race where many old timers Most of the formula riders phone call showed up to compete in a race went out to have some fun in this from my that years ago was their favorite. crazy wind. The conditions were producer, This year it celebrates its 30th extremely tricky and a Polish Roonbeat, anniversary, a special year for champ managed to win the race. who asked the Engadinwind event. The spectators finally had some- me to come thing to see and most sailors immedi- The trip to Silvaplana started were happy to at least try instead ately to a after hanging out with Loft team of waiting on the beach. So a beach party rider Pascal Somers and Yellow- second race was run where this to perform man Nick, two young and active time my friend and team rider, some tracks …. And Rubens final splashdown riders in Belgium. We organized Pascal Somers from Belgium, in front of our equipment and got ready for surprised all the guys by taking the windsurfing audience. After a windsurf festival in Holland fol- www.engadinwind.com. Thanks our road trip to Switzerland. the lead and winning this fun three-hour flight and a one-hour lowed by the Kona Worlds long for reading. Ruben Petrisie Winter jackets, formula boards, event. drive I am on stage with a mike board racing in France. NB-50 freestyle boards, masts, booms, That night we celebrated the in my hand at midnight. Check out the full official clip Sponsors: Exocet, Loft sails, lots of sails, food, energy drinks 30th anniversary on top of the Next day I woke up and headed for the Eurosport TV at Reptile-Masts, Gsport and much more were put into mountain, Mount Corvatsch, to the beach Pascal’s bus. Early in the morn- which is about 3,000meters high, that was full ing around 2am we took off to- where I did a special perform- of equipment wards France. Around 7am we ance including a soundtrack for and spectators were still passing through the the event. and where landscape of France. After eight On the last day the weather races were hours, with a few stops of was beautiful and the course was already run- course, we finally reached the set for the marathon race and the ning. Unfortu- Swiss border and drove with nice Euro Cup Formula. Also the nately I could mountain views of the Alps. ramp was out, waiting for the not join the When we finally arrived in stronger winds in the afternoon event because St.Moritz-Lake Silvaplana we so the invited freestylers could as I was well checked out the event site and perform a super session with known in Tur- went straight to our rooms which tricks and jumps over the ramp. key the local had been arranged by the event It was a day full of action on organizer did- organizers who had invited some Lake Silvaplana - windsurf races n’t leave me freestylers to take part in the with different disciplines and out and jump session. levels. The freestyle super ses- quickly asked The next day we all had a nice sion lasted 30 minutes, full of me to perform morning with sunshine, not too freestyle action and jumps over a freestyle cold, and a power St. Moritz the ramp. (See photo sequence session every breakfast. Soon it was time to above.) afternoon with register for the event. At the some local beach we met friends and chatted Later on that afternoon the friends. These about the previous events. awards ceremony was held. sessions were The forecast for that day wasn't The results for the Freestyle sponsored by a that promising according to the jumps session : chocolate local ''mountain'' windsurfers: 1. Kevin Mevissen H-79 company Open: too many different wind shifts 2. Babtise SUI- named Sneak- and clouds between the moun- 3. Tom Hartman AUT- ers. The spec- Mon-Fri: 8-6 tains. When it comes to predic- 4. Ruben Petrisie NB-50 tators and the Sat. 8am-1pm tions and forecasts at such spots 5. Tine Slabe SLO-6 PWA crew NONSTOP you better pay attention to the enjoyed the old experienced local sailors. After this event most riders races and the The weather started to turn bad went straight to the airport to freestyle ses- with less sun and appeared likely catch their flights to Turkey sions close to to be rainy for the afternoon so where the PWA Pegasus Airline the beach. we headed back to our rooms to World Cup slalom event was My next trip escape the cold rain. At night we held on the next day. was set to rep- had a meet and greet party at the resent my Julier Pass, the famous get to- I drove back with my friends to sponsors at a

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 he yacht Curaçao Marine T 1010 of Sergey Boer from Curaçao was the big win- ner of the Bonaire Regatta. It won Racing class 1, overall winner Racing class 1 and 2, and winner of the Race around Bonaire and the big Niki Tromp trophy. Racing I Curaçao Marine 1010 of Sergey Boer from Curaçao Cur Marine 1010 (Cur) ABVO photo accepts the Nikki Tromp Trophy from the Governor Team Ibis (Cur) and the Tromp family. Herman van Leeweun photo Chimichurri (Cur) The team from SELIBON and their friends did a great job cleaning up the streets each night of the Regatta Festival Hello all the people Racing II of Bonaire: Demaragge (Cur) Chamba II (Cur) Through this mail I Panta Rhei (Bon) will say thanks to all of you and all the Racing Cruising I sponsors who spent Marvin (Cur) the money and Venus Callipyge (Cur) made it possible to let Windhush II (Cur) me come over to your beautiful island. Racing Cruising II A special thanks I Ella Rosa (GBR) Eva Luna (Aru) need to send to Bert Cap de Long (Cur) Poyck and Jo Bux of the Open Class Fundashon Bonaire Tranquilo (Aru) Entertainment, who Wishful Thinking (UK) planned the whole Herman van Leeweun photo Aeson (Ned) music-spectacle. Round Bonaire Overall Me and my family Merlin (Cur) enjoyed the 5 days on Bonaire and for sure: Round Bonaire Thomas Martin photo Someday, I will come back. And ….. don’t forget: Keep The Racing I: Cur Marine 1010 Soul Alive ! ————”Mr. Rock Your Baby” George McCrae Racing II: Merlin (Cur) The Flamingo Rockers put on an inspired performance to The Lac Bay Race “warm-up the audience for George McCrae at the Plaza Resort; Open: Tranquilo (Aru) from l-r, standing: Rhett Nelson,backup vocals, who is a medical Racing Cruising I: Venus Calli- student here and who sits in with us often, George Mc Crae, pyge (Cur) Thomas Kinslow lead guitarist and vocalist, Gilbert Bomba Racing Cruising II: Eva Luna rythym guitar and vocals. Kneeling are Lando Rafaella bassist, Herman van Leeweun photo (Aru) and Rien Donkers drummer and vocals. In addition to the yachts, there was racing for Sunfish, Splash, Herman van Leeweun photo Laser and Optimist classes, windsurfers, catamarans, fish- ing boats and microboats. Un- fortunately space available does not permit us to print those results. G.D.

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Happy Birthday, October 23, to The Bonaire Reporter’s Delivery Team: Elisabeth Sil- t’s becoming an annual fantastic cocktail party—ReMax berie and her granddaughter, Georgina. Both have their I Paradise Homes celebration of their birthday. Led by Bob birthdays on the same day. These two familiar faces Bartikowski this year’s party to celebrate their third year on you’ll see all around town, delivering The Reporter with Bonaire was a blowout—great music, drinks, snacks and peo- a smile. We thank them for helping to keep the island ple. informed.

ur six students from SGB Horeca sector are enjoying O life in Italy. The students shopped for chef uniforms on behalf of Nazareno School and Region Emilia Romagna, then had an orientation with School Director Luca Franchini and project coordinator Claudio Ciresola. It was a warm and beautiful sunny day in Italy when this photo was taken -in front of the school where they will have lessons for the next three weeks. Nazareno is located outside Modena near Carpi, a famous area for its worldwide exported products—Balsamico vine- gar... and Ferrari cars. Sara Matera .

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Page 10 Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 14 MEDALS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM

uring the Special Olym- D pic Games in Shanghai, Bonaire’s team won 14 medals: 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 14 Bronze. A total of 14 athletes from Bon- aire participated. Among the Gold winners were Winella St. Hilaire, Women’s Singles Tennis; Johnny Hell- Nrd Braves Softball Sub champions

mund, Men’s Single Bowling; nd th and Patrick Bernabela, 200 me- he 2 Challenge Cup Mr. Bug and the 6 Dutch Carib- ter Track. T bean Ladies’ Softball Tournament was a success, al- The athletes, coaches and the though the ladies didn’t play the finals on Saturday, October 13, rest of the Bonaire delegation because of the heavy rains and the bad condition of the field. The enjoyed the ambiance and food finals will be played next year whereever the ladies’ tournament of China. Our team was well takes place. prepared by their coaches and The tournament started Thursday, October 11, with the arrival performed outstandingly. of the ladies in the morning. The Boston team got here later that Special Olympics Shanghai night with 12 good players. 2007 drew 7,291 athletes from The games were played at a high level. Despite the rain, be- 164 countries. They participated cause of the efforts of the Nrd Braves team players, the field was in 21 different sport games. repaired so the games could continue later that night. Press Release The Boston team became champion and Nrd Braves sub- champion. Boston won a cash prize of $1,000 and Nrd Braves a Photo Captions: cash prize of $500, sponsored by Mr. Pier Rigaud of Mr. Bug Top-Gold medalists Lucille and Bug patrol. Soliana and Natiana Nicolina Next year’s tournament will take place on the same date. The with coach Elske Lucia Boston team was so delighted with Bonaire and the hospitality

Bottom-Gold medal winner that they promised to come back again next year. Patrick Bernabela with his Thanks to all our sponsors for cooperating and Mr. Bug and coach, Earon Rosario Bug patrol. Thanks to the press in general and to you, Bonaire SOB Photos Reporter. Stay tuned for our next activity. Edsel Pieter

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ne of the first things people mention when they talk about Bonaire is its tran- O quility. I am also one of those people who like the peace and quiet of this is- land. But that serenity is often being brutally disturbed. Just when I want to have a Did You Know… Les Wilk photo nice and well-deserved lie-in, the neighbor’s dog starts howling and barking at 5 ivers might interfere with the o’clock Sunday morning. If one dog starts, the others in the neighborhood will soon D mating patterns of Slippery follow the pack, and before you know it your calm island is covered in an avalanche Dicks? Not much is known about how of noise. I have come to think that this is a result of a belief in a number of myths divers might interfere with fish behavior, Slippery Dick about dogs. especially mating. One of our students Myth 1: When I chain my dog it will become a good watchdog. will be monitoring mating patterns of Tying up a dog will only make the dog frustrated and mentally unsound (like my these wrasses when there are no divers around versus when there is a diver swimming neighbor’s dog). The need to roam is in the dog’s nature. Keeping a dog on a short directly above. All month she’ll be studying these fish and should have some answers by chain will only accomplish that it will start barking at nothing and keep going for late next month. hours on end. It will not be a watchdog because who will check if something is wrong Slippery Dicks mate every day around 4pm. Both snorkelers and divers can enjoy the if it is always barking? Also, a frustrated dog is a potentially dangerous dog. What antics of this busy fish as it tries to secure a territory and coerce nearby females into a happens if that chain should break? You may be big enough for it to only bite you in spawning rise. Terminal phase (male) Slippery Dicks are small – about five inches long – your calf, but I shudder at the thought of what it can do to a two year old. and pastel colored and are very common in shallow water – from 3 -15 feet deep. For You can get a watchdog with a lot of attention and training. A dog wants to belong such a silly name, they’re quite beautiful little wrasses. Initial phase (females and small to a pack. If you make your family its pack, it will defend it till the end of time… males) Slippery Dicks are skinny and small – roughly one to four inches long – and are without chains. white with a black stripe running from their noses to their tails. Myth 2: Dogs bark; there is nothing I can do about that. Every afternoon the busy males try to commandeer a small territory consisting of one or two corals or rocks from which they can begin a short and very rapid spawning rise. The Indeed, they will bark. But you can train them to shut up. If you can train your dog males have to juggle two goals: defend their territories from other males and try to get to listen to its name, you can certainly train your dog to stop barking when you want nearby females to mate with them – both are formidable tasks. To impress the females, it to. All it takes is a little effort and time. The best tools you can use while training the males will race upwards, bob up and down, flap their fins – basically whatever it takes your dog are your voice and posture. If you say, “You, horrible, smelly, excuse of a to prove their worth – and all the while racing frantically after sly interlopers. And all this dog,” in a sweet, melodious, and high-pitched voice, your dog will come wagging its for a few short spawning rises that last less than a second each! tail. It does not understand what you are saying, but it will understand the tone of If you’re as interested in this whole subject as I continue to be, then you’ll want to look your voice. Dogs have an instinct to follow a leader. If you stand like a leader, it will for two things to see these fish in action: stay shallow, stay calm, and stay close to the follow you to the end of the world…without barking. bottom (without touching of course). Look for a terminal phase slippery dick chasing Myth 3: You need to chain a newly-b(r)ought puppy, otherwise it will run away. another terminal phase male. Maybe you can figure out the boundaries of his territory. Dogs are one of most easily bribed mammals of this planet. All it takes is a little Then you might notice two or three initial phase gals close by. Keep your eyes on them affection and food. You will find that you have just made friends for life. If you want because if you blink you’ll miss the very quick, very short rise where they both race up- to leave and your yard is not fenced, it will be wise to keep the puppy in a secure area wards and release eggs and milt. for a short while. Your new friend will try to follow you when you leave. If you are Keep reading our “Did You Knows” and we’ll let you know the results of this study. the hand that feeds it and if you praise your dog when it does what you want, it will Caren Eckrich stay put…without chains. Myth 4: My dog digs holes in the yard out of pure spite. Biologist Caren Eckrich teaches Coral Reef Ecology and Scientific Diving to American Uni- Dogs are mostly binary creatures. They either do or they don’t. And when they do, versity students at the CIEE Research Station Bonaire. She's also the Director of Sea & Dis- it is not because they want to get back at you. While they are pulling your laundry off cover, a marine education center offering interactive learning programs to kids and adults. the line, you will not find one vengeful thought in their minds. Jealousy, vengeance, You can reach her at 717-5322 . spite and envy are merely human emotions. 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Hilltop Restaurant Moderate Bar-Restaurant poolside —in Bonaire’s hill country At the Caribbean Club Bonaire—on the scenic Rincon Road Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Frequent Dinner Specials 717-7901 Happy hours 5 to 6 daily, to 7 on Tuesday BBQ night.

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AIRLINES GARDEN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Divi Divi Air. Bonaire’s “on time airline” with 16 flights a Green Label has everything you need to start or maintain Valeries Airport Shops — Convenient shopping for day between Bonaire and Curaçao. Your first choice for your garden. They can design, install and maintain it and unique items, magazines, gifts and more. inter-island travel. Now flying to Aruba. offer plants, irrigation supplies and garden chemicals. Now in new expanded location off Kaya Industria. SECURITY APPLIANCES /TV/ ELECTRONICS/ COMPUTERS Special Security Services will provide that extra measure City Shop, the mega store, has the island’s widest selec- of protection when you need it. Always reliable. tion of large and small home appliances, furniture, TV, NATURE EXPLORATION computers, cell phones and more. Fast service and in-store Outdoor Bonaire for individually guided kayaking, hik- SHIPPING financing too. ing, biking, caving, rapelling/abseilen and more Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of Bon- reservations : 791-6272 or 785-6272 E-mail : aire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. FedEx BANKS [email protected] agent. Maduro and Curiel’s Bank provides the greatest number of services, branches and ATMs of any Bonaire bank. PHOTO FINISHING SKIN CARE They also offer investments and insurance. Paradise Photo in the Galeries Shopping Center down- Curaçao Aloe…. Fantastic products for your skin and town offers fast, fine processing for prints, slides, items body. Hand picked and manufactured in Curaçao. Avail- BEAUTY PARLOR and services . Full digital services. able at many shops on Bonaire. Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials, waxing and professional nail care. PHOTO SERVICES SUPERMARKETS Capture Photo at the Divi Flamingo. Photo classes, cam- Warehouse Supermarket on Kaya Industria—Biggest BICYCLE / SCOOTER/ QUADS era rental, digital processing, all state of the art! air conditioned market with the, largest selection and low- De Freewieler rents bikes, scooters and quads. Profes- est prices on the island. sional repairs on almost anything on two wheels. Sells top REAL ESTATE / RENTAL AGENTS brand bikes. Have your keys made here. Caribbean Homes, “the Refreshing Realtor, ” specializ- WATER TAXI ing in luxury homes, condos, lots, rentals and property Get to Klein Bonaire by Ferry. Ride the Kantika di DIVING management. Amor or Skiffy. Hotel pickup. Easiest landing on Klein Carib Inn is the popular 10-room inn with top-notch dive shop and well stocked retail store. Best book trade on Bon- Harbourtown Real Estate is Bonaire’s most experienced WINDSURFING aire. Good prices on regulator repair, dive computer H.Q. real estate agent. They specialize in professional customer The Bonaire Windsurfing Place can fulfill all your wind- service, top notch properties and home owners insurance. surfing dreams and more. They offer expert instruction, superb equipment on a fine beach. Lunch and drinks too. Dive Friends Bonaire (Photo Tours Divers-Yellow Sub- BBQ and windsurf videos Wednesday nights. marine) -low prices - on the seaside at Kralendijk, at Car- Re/Max Paradise Homes: Lots of Choices— ibbean Court and the Hamlet Oasis. Join their monthly International/US connections. 5% of profits donated to WINES cleanup dives and BBQ. local community. List your house with them to sell fast. Antillean Wine Company. You’ve tried the rest; now try the best: best prices, highest quality wines from around the world, kept in a cooled warehouse. Free delivery. Shop at WannaDive - They make diving fun while maintaining Sunbelt Realty offers full real estate, rental, and insurance Kaya Industria 23, Monday-Saturday 9 am-12 noon. the highest professional standards. In town at City Café services. If you want a home or to invest in Bonaire, stop and at Eden Beach. in and see them. ATTENTION BUSINESSMEN/WOMEN: FITNESS RESORTS & ACTIVITIES Put your ad in The Bonaire Reporter. Fit For Life at the Plaza Resort Mall. Classes in Pilates, Buddy Dive Resort offers diving, Adventure Fun tours Tel. 790-6518, 786-6125 Aerobics, TaeBo and more. Professional trainers, fitness including kayaking, mountain biking, cave snorkeling and Email: [email protected] machines and classes for all levels. exploration. Full service dive shop and photo shop too.

FURNITURE, ANTIQUES RETAIL Did you know that listing in the Guides is FREE Interiyours—(formerly The Plantation) Has lots of Benetton, world famous designer clothes available now in for every-issue advertisers? classy furniture and antiques at very competitive prices. Bonaire at prices less than those in US. For men, women Stop in to see great teak furniture and Indonesian crafts. and children.

Best Buddies and Pearls—Stunning fresh water pearl jewelry, fashion, gifts, t shirts. Under new management.

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BONAIRE’S REEF-WATER QUALITY PROJECT

Hair Affair AFFORDABLE We do our best to make your hair Domain Registrations E-mail Hosting and make-up wishes come true!! Anti-Spam & Anti-Virus You can also come in for Web Site Design facials and waxing. Web Site Hosting We use and sell L’Oreal products Marketing Consulting Internet Consulting Is your plan to marry on the island? Photographic Services Note: Hurricane Felix passed north of Graphic Design Bonaire on Sat./Sun. September 1-2, 2007. We can make you beautiful and stay beautiful for your happiest day. NetTech N.V. Personal attention by Janneke and Bär- [email protected] bel www.NetTech.an Tel: 717-6773 Appointment by tel: 717-5990 Fax: 717-7854 or just walk in. Bonaire’s Official Web Site Developer!

Scuba Sales Repair - Replacement Light & Motion Sensor Program The array remained operational during the New Gear - Accessories Food for Scientific Thought recent hurricane. The attached graph shows the average hourly water temperature at three

depths before, during and after Hurricane Check CARIB INN First. Preliminary data from the Light & Motion Felix. It is well known that the high winds of a Sensor Program typifies the complexity of the Great Prices –Great Stock hurricane can produce significant mixing of the ocean mechanisms. The L&M sensor on Jerri’s ocean waters creating dramatic changes in Reef is the original program deployment loca- Special! Buy Any water temperature and other properties. tion. Jerri’s Reef is located on Klein Bonaire BCD- Get an Air What the LMSP data shows is something and is considered the “control” sensor array different. The red line on the chart is the meas- Source For only because it is further from Bonaire’s coast than ured temperature near the surface. The data $99. all other arrays. Thus, Jerri’s reef constitutes a shows that the temperature dropped less than ¼ baseline of water largely unaffected by Bon- degree (c) during the hurricane On the other aire’s land issues and can be used to compare CARIB INN hand, the blue line on the chart shows that the results with near-shore sensor arrays. water at 60 feet (18M) dropped over 1 degree Since 1980 It can, however, provide additional informa- C, a significant change. The green line on the PADI 5 STAR GOLD PALM tion about how the ocean surrounding Bonaire chart shows that the 30 foot (10m) water also operates and, in some cases, raise more ques- 717-8819 - 8 am to 5 pm daily dropped about ¾ degree C. tions than it answers. (next to Divi Flamingo Hotel) The conclusion is that the cold water is the

result of the upwelling (deeper, colder water KRALENDIJK TIDES (Heights in feet, FT) rising) probably due to the hurricane and not due ROCARGO SERVICES, N.V. Remember: Winds and weather can further influence the local tides to wind –driven mixing from the hurricane. Ob- DATE Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. Time Ht. COEF vious questions are: “Did the hurricane cause this 10-26 12:24 2.0FT. 21:23 0.9FT. 99 upwelling, if so how, and did this occur at other sites?” 10-27 13:18 2.0FT. 22:42 0.8FT. 103 This is the second significant upwelling meas- 10-28 14:08 2.0FT. 23:44 0.7FT. 102 ured on Jerri’s reef. An even larger upwelling 10-29 0:42 0.6FT. 15:10 2.0FT. 97 event occurred between June 24 and July 16 10-30 1:34 0.6FT. 16:08 2.0FT. 88 when a subsurface temperature drop of 2.5°C and 10-31 2:16 0.6FT. 17:13 1.9FT. 77 a surface decrease of nearly 2°C was recorded 11-01 2:50 0.7FT. 18:10 1.9FT. 65 during the pilot phase of LMSP in June 2007. 11-02 3:22 0.8FT. 19:11 1.8FT. 53 BNMP head Ramon de Leon indicated 11-03 3:42 0.9FT. 10:41 1.4FT. 14:37 1.3FT. 20:03 1.6FT. 46 STINAPA measured a similar upwelling in June Federal Express Agent 11-04 3:50 1.0FT. 10:28 1.5FT. 16:05 1.3FT. 20:53 1.5FT. 45 2006. The mechanics of why, how and the timing of 11-05 3:42 1.1FT. 10:34 1.6FT. 17:30 1.2FT. 21:50 1.4FT. 49 In & Out Service this phenomena is not currently well understood. Weekly USA Seafreight 11-06 3:06 1.1FT. 10:52 1.7FT. 18:40 1.1FT. 22:37 1.2FT. 56 This is, of course, why actual measurements are Regular European Seafreight 11-07 1:58 1.1FT. 11:18 1.8FT. 20:03 1.0FT. 23:39 1.1FT. 63 necessary to make sound decisions concerning Agents for AMCAR FREIGHT, Miami 11-08 11:44 1.9FT. 21:21 0.9FT. 69 the protection of Bonaire’s wonderful reefs. That 11-09 12:10 1.9FT. 22:30 0.9FT. 73 is the goal of the Light & Motion Sensor Pro- For all your shipping needs gram. Contact on VHF Channel 9 11-10 12:41 2.0FT. 23:15 0.8FT. 76 We’ll keep you posted, Tom Reynolds, 717-8922 /8033 FAX 717-5791 Kaya Industria 12, near Warehouse These are the monitoring sites that are deployed: LMSP Information Jerry’s Reef, Albert Bianculli/BNMP Boat, Mon- NEW DONORS FOR day, A.M. NAMED MOORINGS OR ARRAYS Deployed & Recording DATA: 16 Flights a day 1) Playa Lechi #34, Tony Gray, Leo Hoogenboom Marge & Jim Lawson Be a sponsor: & Zsuzsanna Pusztai, Thursday. between Sand Dollar & Klamath Call: 717-2214\ email 2) Front Porch, DIVI All-Inclusive (to be built Falls, Oregon [email protected] Bonaire and 2008), Chile & Linda Ridley, Sunday. Latest Report: 3) Black Durgon, Hato, Rick Aguilar, Saturday. Curaçao Joanie & Dwight Fitter- LMSP – SENSOR AR- 4)17 Palm, Plaza Resort, Irene da Cunda, Friday. ling RAY DEPLOYMENT 5)Kas di Arte, Playa, Bill & Pro Phan Wildin, Sand Dollar & USA SITE #6 on Tuesday, Monday. October 16, 2007 Divi Divi Air 6) Bari Reef, Den Laman/Sand Dollar, Marge Judy & Jim Kewley Mooring Site: Bari Reef Lawson, Candace Platz, Joanie Fitterling, Tuesday. Sand Dollar & Char- (Sand Dollar Resort) To be Deployed November: don, Ohio Divers: Albert Bianculli, 7)Zee Bad, Divi Flamingo/Cha.Cha.Cha Beach, Marge Lawson Bill & Pro Phan Wildin, Wednesday. Barbara & Robert Gil- Reservations Independent Sensor 8)Salty, Buddy Dive, Cassandra & Franklin Neal, mour Mooring Line, attached to 24 hours a day Marge Lawson, Wednesday. Port Bonaire & Green a steel drum on the reef 9)W.E.B., Hamlet/Habitat, John & Cindi Jensen, Cover Spring, Florida slope @ 21.3 meters. 9 Call 09 888-1050 Thursday. Sampling: every8 min.

Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 Page 15 HAPPENING SOON person for 6 to 8 wines. Wednesday– Sea Turtle Conservation Tel. 717-5595, Jeannette Rodriguez. Nightmare Crib Ghost House, at Capt. • Soldachi Tours—See the real Bon- Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles of Bon- Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thurs- Don’s Habitat, 8 pm to 11 pm. aire and be transported back in time. Learn aire Slide Show, every 2nd & 4th Wednes- day of the month at 8 pm at Kaya Sabana Friday, October 26, Saturday, October about the history, culture and nature by day at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn (717- #1. All Lions welcome. Bonaireans from Rincon. Call Maria Koeks 8819) at 7pm. Rotary lunch meetings Wednesday, 12 27, Wednesday, October 31—To benefit for more information—796-7870. Wednesday—Diving Facts And Fiction - noon-2 pm - 'Pirate House', above Zeezicht Bonaire’s charities. See page 20. • Flea Market every first Saturday An Evening with DIR slide/video show by Restaurant. All Rotarians welcome. Tel. Wednesday, October 31—Halloweeen of the month from 3 to 7 pm, Parke Pub- Caribbean Gas Training, 8 pm, Bonaire 717-8434 Arts & Crafts Market at Wilhelmina lico. Everyone welcome to buy and to sell. Dive & Adventure,786-5073 Toastmasters Club meets every two Park during cruise ship visits, 10 am to NAƒ5 per selling table. For more informa- BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS weeks. For more information call Crusita early afternoon: Wed., Oct. 31 (Crown tion and reservations for a spot, call 787- Kas Kriyo Rincon—Step into Bonaire’s past in de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Martinez Princess); Friday, Nov. 2 (Emerald Prin- 0466. this venerable old home that has been restored and Beck, at 786-2953. cess) • Mountain Bike Training for riders furnished so it appears the family has just stepped out. Local ladies will tell you the story. Open VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Saturday November 3: 7th BWC Moun- of all levels (also Tuesday) at 5pm. Bon- aire Wellness Connexions, Eden Beach, Monday thru Friday, 9 –12, 2-4. Weekends by Bonaire Arts & Crafts (Fundashon Arte tain Bike Tour For Riders of All Levels 785-0767, email appointment. Call 717-2445. Industrial Bonaireano) 717-5246 or 7117 of Experience; Distances: Beginners [email protected] Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the view The Bonaire Swim Club- Contact Valarie 15km; Beginners-Intermediate 20km; Inter- Sundays from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn about Bon- Stimpson at 785-3451; [email protected] mediate-Advanced 30km; Registration • Live music 6-9 pm while enjoying a aire’s culture . Visit homes from the 17th century. Bonaire National Marine Park - 717-8444. Bonaire Wellness Connexions at 3:45 p.m. great dinner in colorful tropical ambiance Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790-2018 Bonaire Animal Shelter -717-4989. Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, behind the Donkey Sanctuary - 560-7607. Participation Fee: NAf 15 per person at the Chibi Chibi Restaurant & Bar, Catholic Church in town. Open weekdays from 8 Jong Bonaire (Youth Center) - 717-4303. (includes drink + fruit) Divi Flamingo. Open daily 5-10 pm Mondays am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. 717-8868 Sister Maria Hoppner Home (Child Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Care) Tel. 717-4181 fax 717-2844. Dinner and a Show at Casablanca COMING • Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open daily Special Olympics– Call Claire 717-8290 Argentinean Grill—Reporter writer Al- Saturday, November 10—7th Annual 8 am-5 pm. Closed on some holidays. 717- Volunteers to train children in sports. bert Bianculli presents his Multi-Image EcoSwim. Call BONHATA or go to 8444/785-0017 Contact Quick-Pro Track and Field - Rik Production "Bonaire Holiday" at CLUBS and MEETINGS 717-8051 www.aquamoonadventurres.com 6:30pm, 7:30 pm & 8:30pm Saturday, November 17: Mountain Bike AA meetings - every Wednesday; Phone : 560- • “Dive & Dine” Buddy Dive Resort, 7267 or 717- 3902. CHURCH SERVICES Tour 50km Bonaire Wellness Connex- 6:30 –9:30 pm ions, Eden Beach, 785-0767, email Al-Anon meetings - every Monday eve- Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: [email protected] • Soldachi Tour of Rincon, the heart of ning at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In Papia- Sunday, November 18: Mountain Bike Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Maria 717- Cancer Survivor Support Group Majes- mentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, 10 am. 6435 tic Journeys Bonaire N.V. Lourdes Shop- Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papiamentu, Tour at Washington Park see above Tuesdays ping Center 2nd Level Kaya LD Gerharts # Sundays, 8:30 am. Sunday, November 18—Dia di Gracia— • Margarita & Taco Tuesdays! With 10. Call 717-2482/566-6093. Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in Kral- Contribute what you don’t need to be given $2.50 Margaritas and a Taco bar! Plus Live Weekly Bonaire Talker Gathering and endijk to the needy. Call Meredith Nicolaas (717- music by the Flamingo Rockers, 6-8pm Dinner at Gibi's - Tuesday - 6:30 pm - Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in Rincon. 4658 or 786-2024), Shela Winklaar (510- Divi Flamingo, Balashi Beach Bar call 567-0655 for directions. Bible Study and Prayer meetings, Thurs- 7412) or Mamita Fox (717-2953 or 796- Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7.30 pm at days, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. 1919) Wednesdays Sunrise Pool Bar. all levels, NAƒ2,50. Call New Apostolic Church: Kaminda Santa Joop 717-5903 or be there by 7:15. Darts Barbara #1, Sundays, 9:30 am. Services in Thursday, November 22—Fundashon • Beach BBQ & music at The Wind- surf Place at Sorobon, 7—10 pm. Reserve Club plays every other Sunday at City Dutch. 717-7116. Kuido pa Besta i Oido (Foundation to ahead. Tel. 717-5091, 717-2288. (see back Café. Registration at 4, games at 5. Tel. 717 International Bible Church of Bonaire: Kaya Am- aid the Blind & Deaf ) Fundraising page) -2950, 560-7539. sterdam 3 (near the traffic circle) Sunday Services at Thankgiving Dinner, Chez Nous at the JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- 9 am; Sunday Prayer Meeting at 7 pm in Eng- • “Live Cooking by the Chefs” with SGB, 7—10 pm. Donation: NAf55. For Junior Chamber International Bonaire (JCI lish. Tel. 717-8332 live music by the Flamingo Rockers Un- more information and/or purchase tick- Bonaire, formerly known as Bonaire Jay- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter plugged - Buddy Dive Resort, 6-10 pm See page cees) meets at the ABVO building, Day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Sundays ets call 569-7610 or 785-0518. Thursdays 6. Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from 7:30 to 9:30 8:30 - 11:30am. In Papiamentu, Spanish • Flamingo Rockers, at “Admiral’s Saturday, December 1—Bodybuilding pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact: Renata and English. Hour” for yachtsmen and others, Domacassé 516-4252. Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk – Competition. More information contact Vespucci Restaurant, Harbour Village Ma- Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, Kaya Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in Judel at 786-0290 rina. HH drinks, gratis tapas, 5-7 International, every other Tuesday, 7 pm. Papiamentu, 717-8304. December 2, 2007: 2nd BWC Mountain Fridays Bike Race • Mixed Level Yoga 8:30am, Buddy REGULAR EVENTS Dive 786-6416 Who’s Who on The Bonaire Reporter Daily • Harbour Village Tennis, Social Take The Reporter Home—1-year subscription: By mail to US $65; By mail to Round Robin 7 - 10 pm. $10 per person. • HH 2 for 1 (all beverages) 6-7 pm, Europe $130. By Internet $25 Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth Vos at Divi Flamingo Balashi Beach Bar 565-5225 Published twice a month. For information about subscriptions, stories or ad- • HH—50% off- Buddy Dive Resort, • Friday Weekly Market at Wilhel- vertising in The Bonaire Reporter, PO Box 407, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles; 5:30-6:30 p.m. mina Park with local art, music and food; phone (599) 790-6518, 786-6125, E-mail: [email protected] • Divi Flamingo Casino open daily for summer fashions, jewelry, glasswork, Bon- The Bonaire Reporter, George DeSalvo, Publisher. Laura DeSalvo, Editor in hot slot machines, roulette and black jack, aire pictures, driftwood art, paintings and Chief. Address: P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. Available on-line at: Monday to Saturday 8 pm– 4 am; Sunday all kinds of Bonaire souvenirs, 9 am to 2 www.bonairereporter.com Published every two weeks 7 pm– 3 am. pm. Reporters: Molly Bartikoski-Kearney, Albert Bianculli, J@n Brower, Café •By appointment – Rooi Lamoenchi • Swim lessons for children by Enith Kunuku Park Tours $21 (includes tax). Astrology, Ronella Croes, Caren Eckrich, Silvan Henneman, Jack Horkheimer, Brighitha, a Dutch Olympian, at Sunrise Mary Ann Koops, Dabney Lassiter, Rob McCaleb, Ruben Petrisie, Edsel Pieter, Discounts for residents and local people. Poolbar and Sportsclub, for children 0 – 18. Tel. 717-8489, 540-9800. Tom Reynolds, Anouschka v.d.Ven • Manager’s Bash—free Flamingo Distribution: Yuchi Molina (Rincon), Elizabeth Silberie (Playa); Housekeep- • Parke Publico children’s playground Smash & snacks, Live music by Flamingo open every day into the evening hours. Rockers, Divi Flamingo, Balashi Beach ing: JRA . Printed by: DeStad Drukkerij, Curaçao ©2007 The Bonaire Re- Saturdays Bar 6-7 pm porter • Steak Night On the Beach (a la carte) • Free Rum Punch Party (5:30- 6:30 with live mariachi- Buddy Dive Resort, pm) with Moogie Nation, followed by all-u 6—10 pm -can-eat BBQ, 7-10 pm, Buddy Dive Re- • Rincon Marshé—6 am-2 pm. Enjoy a sort Bonairean breakfast while you shop, fresh fruits and vegetables, gifts, local sweets, FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS snacks, arts, handicrafts, candles, incense, Saturday- Discover Our Diversity slide drinks, music. www.infobonaire.com/ show-pool bar Buddy Dive, 7 pm, 717- rincon. Extra big Marshé 1st Saturday of 5080 Budget Marine Bonaire is looking for a part time employee. the month, 6 am-2 pm. Monday- Land & Ocean Bonaire by • All You Can Eat BBQ at Divi Fla- Fish-Eye photo staff, 8 pm on the big Must have excellent communications skills, comfortable with computers, mingo with live music, 6 to 9 pm. Call for screen in front of Bonaire Dive & Adven- able to lift and move merchandise. Knowledge of boats is a big plus, reservations 717-8285 ext. 444. ture. must be willing and able to learn about products. • Wine Tasting at AWC’s ware- Tuesday —Sea Turtle Conservation Bon- house, 2nd Saturday of the month, 7 to 9 aire presents the Sea Turtles of Bonaire Phone: 717-3710. Email: [email protected] pm, Kaya Industria #23, across from Ware- Slide Show. Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, house Bonaire. Great wines. NAƒ20 per Buddy Dive Resort, 7 pm—717-3802.

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For the month of November 2007

Aries- From the 8th forward, improved relations with a close partner figure. Communication is effortless now and helps strengthen your bond. You are working with, instead of against, each *to find it... just look up other. Love blossoms all month. Although work in and around the home is a focus, you are Celebrate likely to encounter obstacles on the home front. Money matters are more successful with a part- ner or through social connections. Halloween with Taurus -Your working life improves dramatically this month. A sense of peace regarding the Seven work and health routines puts a spring in your step. Career and reputation matters move for- Sinister Sisters ward, and progress is tangible. You are more popular than usual, both on the job and in your personal life. Pleasing social activities and perhaps even love can be found through your work. ecause Hallow- Gemini -The most satisfying elements of your life in November are romance, pleasure, and B een greeting creativity. Work and career come in second place, as previously blocked work projects move cards often depict a forward and career doors open. Domestic matters improve, although increased responsibilities witch riding a broom in with family also figure. Tie up loose financial ends before the 15th. In the second half of the front of a full Moon month, financial projects won’t get off the ground as smoothly. Control urges to spend impul- many people have the sively and review your budget. mistaken notion that Cancer -There is nothing quite like the peace we derive from a smooth-flowing domestic life, there's a full Moon and this is what lifts your spirits this month. It’s an excellent period for entertaining from your every year at Halloween home. However, getting your personal projects into motion may be a lesson in frustration from when in fact we won't mid-month. Impatience works against you in obvious ways now. Expect more opportunities to have a full Moon on Halloween again until 2020. But there is something you can see enjoy leisurely activities in November. in the night sky every Halloween that is even niftier than the Moon to my way of Leo -Mental pursuits, communications, and relationships with acquaintances run especially thinking, the Seven Sinister Sisters. well this month. Delays lift, and you are able to sweet talk the birds from the trees if you so On, any Halloween night, around midnight face south. If you look up almost over- choose. Career matters are strong. Making pleasant connections on the job figures. Caution is in head you will see the tiny cluster of stars called The Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters. order until the fog lifts. Domestic matters demand attention. And to several cultures long ago, when the Seven Sisters reached their highest point Virgo -A sense of peace about your personal finances boosts your overall mood. Spending on at midnight, which happens every year at the end of October and beginning of No- frivolous items may be a lure, but you deserve some pampering. It can be hard for you to work vember, this was a sort of cosmic signal telling people that now was the time of the together as a team, or to feel a strong camaraderie with friends, from mid-month. Some Novem- year to honor the dead. Now astronomically speaking, whenever any object reaches ber is a busy month for you, with plenty of phone calls and errands to keep you on your toes. its highest point in the heavens we say that it has culminated. Libra- Personal popularity increases dramatically this month -- you are in your element, and And whenever The Pleiades culminated at midnight many ancient cultures held great others can‘t resist your natural charm, particularly from the 8th forward. Toning down aggres- ceremonies in honor of the dead, which is basically where our Halloween comes from. There was also a popular belief that great natural catastrophes had occurred on sion on the job. Be patient! Love opportunities arise on the 18-20 (although some tension and some of the nights when The Pleiades culminated at midnight. In fact some legends conflict is involved) and the 25-26. Finances are strong all month. claim that the Great Flood and the 10 Plagues of Egypt, even the legendary sinking of Scorpio- A feeling that you have been missing important information, or that secrets have been Atlantis, occurred when The Pleiades culminated at midnight. Indeed, this belief was kept from you, lifts this month and you are more confident about your perceptions and hunches. so widespread that the ancient Aztec and Maya conducted spectacular ceremonies Love this month is privately delicious. Romantic secrets and sacrifices keep you feeling vital when The Pleiades culminated at midnight because they believed that the world had and irreplaceable. Career opportunities continue to seek you out. already been destroyed and recreated not once but four times when the Seven Sisters Sagittarius-The ability to count on friends in time of need carries you this month. Friendships were overhead at midnight. Even the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, flourish, and any missed connections or disagreements with friends become things of the past in was oriented to the setting of The Pleiades as were all of the city's west facing streets. November. If you need financial support, try to squeeze it in before mid-month, when delays And coincidentally many ancient Greek temples were also lined up with the setting or and snags with finances can become an issue. Some rest and relaxation may be in order until the the rising of the Seven Sisters. last week of November, when the pace of your life speeds up considerably. Capricorn- Any misconceptions and frustrations on the career front clear up beautifully this Now although The Pleiades no longer reach their highest point, that is culminate, month, dear Capricorn. Career and reputation confusions lift, and others read you loud and clear. exactly at midnight on the same nights as they did in ancient times, nevertheless, they You will need to cultivate patience in order to avoid frustration. Concentrate on your work, are still almost at their highest every Halloween at midnight as a modern reminder which is blossoming and especially fruitful. that our ancestors were deeply moved and affected by the cosmos and used many Aquarius- Travel plans, education, and other mind-expanding activities are strong in Novem- cosmic coincidences to determine important religious and ceremonial events in their ber and keep you smiling. Your adventuresome spirit and faith in life attract others to you. At- life. In fact some people still believe that the next time the world ends it will also tention to your career is necessary this month. You will need to tone down your impatience with happen on a Pleiades overhead at midnight night. But I wouldn't hold my breath if I slower co-workers and stalled projects. Communication mix-ups are the source of friction, so were you. check and double-check your work and insist others make themselves perfectly clear. Romance blossoms from the 21-26. Instead if you're out this Halloween or any Halloween at midnight look almost over- Pisces- You may be uncharacteristically aggressive or rash in affairs of the heart, tendencies head for the beautiful cluster of stars some people have seen as the Seven Sinister that need to be kept in check especially after mid-month. Romance continues to be a strong Sisters and remind yourself that these same stars have been seen by thousands of gen- focus all month. There may be some financial complications in November, but shared resources erations who have gone before us. Now doesn't that make Halloween at midnight are strong. Opportunities for travel and education figure. Grab opportunities on the 25-26. even better than a full Moon? Jack Horkheimer

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The 21st of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n Brouwer, featuring some of Bonaire’s interesting vehicles that are “on wheels.”

ara Matera and Rudi Vermeulen sent us this photo of themselves in Agri- S gento, a Sicilian town with a population of 55,000 people and a few old tem- ples. Here they are in La Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) dating from the Greek occupation of Sicily around 500 BC. Their favorite site was the temple of Castor and Pollux, the names of their past Golden Retrievers dogs who were the best boys ever.

WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next trip or when you return to your home. Then take a photo of yourself with the Bonaire/Harbour Village Marina – There is only one Airstream vehicle on the newspaper in hand. THE BEST PHOTOS OF THE YEAR WILL WIN THE island of Bonaire. It is the Airstream Executive Coach owned by Bonaire Tours PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire Reporter, Box 407, Bonaire, Netherlands Antil- & Vacations. les (AN). E-mail to: [email protected]. (All 2007 photos are eligible.)

orine Gerharts, General Manager of Bonaire Tours & Vacations, is very C proud of her Airstream, nicknaming it “the fat boy.” “Our Airstream Coach has been fully restored, taking almost a year and a half to complete. We designed the paint work on the body, using the KLM blue to highlight the unique Airstream Open shape. On the road since March 2007, it is the designated KLM crew bus. The 7 nites KLM crew really loves their vintage bus, often taking pictures with the “fat boy.” The cockpit crew is always impressed to find such a bus on Bonaire as they are familiar with the technical aspects of the Airstream construction. For example, the body is made of aluminum and rivets were used to assemble the body, just as air- EVERY plane manufacturers do.” MONDAY ALL U CAN Bonaire Tours & Vacations is the third owner of the Airstream Executive Coach. EAT The vehicle was originally brought in from Curacao by Pascal de Meijer (Photo And SHOW Tours) with the intention of transporting special dive groups with all their gear in one fully equipped vehicle BONAIRE’S FIRST

Bonaire Tours & Vacations is the third owner of the Airstream Executive Coach. AUTHENTIC “Our 1983 coach was constructed in the last year that Airstream manufactured their world famous bullet shaped coaches,” Corine continues. “It is a real classic ARGENTINIAN GRILL and a collector’s item. The body is mounted on a Chevrolet chassis fitted with a V8 engine, air suspension and fully air conditioned. Holding up to 16 passengers, the interior is completely original with VIP cloth reclining chairs, wall to wall carpet- ing, recessed lights and a folding mahogany wood table. It’s like sitting in a nice Visit our website for living room!” photos and more information We walk to the parking lot behind the office. There stands the reconditioned Air- stream, license plate: B – 3687, with his split window and smiling face. When we open the door, a flight of stairs automatically folds out. And when we close the www.restaurantcasablanca.com door, the stairs fold in again! Those funny Americans! (In Europe we occasionally forget to fold up the stairs and we smash them after a few hundred meters or we just simply leave our stairs in a parking lot and heading to a camper shop to buy a new set!/jb.) Phone: + 599-717-4433 The interior is very luxurious indeed: nice seats, nice table, nice view, nice air RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED conditioning too! I take some photographs of the inside and outside: split window, nice flight of stairs, nice paint job, huge wheels, double air on the back, ridged Dinner starting at 6:00P.M chassis. This road plane will survive us. Did you know a vehicle made of aluminum Lunch, Tue. - Sat. , 11:30 to 2:30P.M. can stay alive for 90 years? Find us ONE Block South of Post Office (For more information about renting the coach: call: 717 – 8778 or visit the web- site: [email protected]). J@n Brouwer

Page 18 Bonaire Reporter September 28– October 12, 2007 arth Day is over, but the E fight against Global Warming continues. On a per- sonal level, one of the best and simplest ways for you and me to have a positive effect on the en- vironment is by pledging to go "Carbon Neutral." This means that we must balance our daily personal, negative CO2 emis- sions with something that is of an equal value and has a verifi- able, positive effect on the envi- ronment. Whenever we exhale, use en- ergy (turn on a light bulb, drive a A packaged desalinization plant, similar to this, may be in- car, use a computer etc.), we stalled at the current WEB power plant site after the new facility emit carbon dioxide into the at- is operating near BOPEC. mosphere. That's not good be- cause the ‘greenhouse gas,’ CO2 visitors, the ever-responsive all sorts of available grants and is one of the leading causes of community, turned to their low interest loans for the pur- global warming. Producing elected leaders with a unique chase of fuel efficient cars, hy- some amount of CO2 is inevita- When the east coast wind farm is operational Bonaire will begin challenge. “Find a way for us, brid cars, electric cars, highly ble. That's where the idea of to look like Holland not only to survive under these efficient home appliances and “Carbon Offsets” comes in. economic conditions, but make a other necessities for a modern, of its colonial past. It’s a small this scenario, positive changes in profit on the opportunity!” progressive society. You and Carbon Offsets island, 300 sq. km., surrounded the pattern of life could dramati- A big step was taken after the More investors were attracted Essentially going carbon neu- by a clear warm sea. The island cally reduce emissions of CO2 alternative energy sources were as the value of the portfolio grew tral means you're offsetting the is struggling to maintain itself and significantly reduce the cost thoroughly checked out. First, and made many of the original amount of carbon dioxide you and integrate its 13,000 people of energy. based on the available natural shareholders wealthy by island put into the atmosphere. This can into the expanding global econ- resources at hand, because of standards. be accomplished in a number of omy. Geographically positioned However their geographic location, it was Eventually, the entire local ways, including supporting alter- near the equator protects it from The second island, let’s call it decided to use a combination of population was either employed native energy sources. Every- devastating storms and provides “Gem,” has an environmental Wind Driven Turbines, Solar by the foundation or had their thing you do, no matter how its inhabitants with a warm, dry, conscience and a balanced Collectors and Wave Activated own companies to supply the small, can make a big difference, hospitable climate year round. “Carbon Neutral” objective. On Generators for all the electric needs of the population and visi- negative or positive. Let’s be Its prime resource is the sea and this island, similar in size, popu- demand now and in the future. tors. Everyone could afford more clear about this concept: our the surrounding coral reefs. lation and location to the first, There was even enough energy consumer goods including com- direct use of any energy source A malaise attitude of “status- there is a saying… “There are available to power the improved, puters and software as well as and the consumption of all quo” ensnares the community. It No Problems to Survival on energy efficient water desalina- service and maintenance for their manufactured or processed is economically mired in the Earth, only the Rewards of tion plants. This eliminated the high tech equipment and other products adds “Carbon Diox- muck of a bureaucratic system. Facing the Challenges of Op- purchase and transport of the items. ide” (CO2) to the atmosphere. Totally dependent on an archaic, portunity!” fossil fuel previously required The Island “Gem” prospered We all have a "carbon footprint." fossil fuel fired, electric power Recognizing the value of the for that purpose. beyond all the expectations. It’s the total carbon dioxide generating and distribution sys- sea and the surrounding coral Next, an innovative and crea- Tourism flourished, crime emissions we create when we tem as well as an ancient water reefs prompted the community to tive proposal was presented and dropped and the environment drive, or fly or use electricity. desalination plant, the local establish a “National Marine adopted by the island’s people. was protected. Concerned visi- That fact and the growth in population suffers economic Park” in 1979. It is a verified, Before the new equipment was tors returned time after time. population contributes im- hardships. They are struggling to successful model for the entire purchased and installed, a foun- They purchased property, built mensely to the challenge before buy imported goods and food for Caribbean basin to this day. dation was formed to offer af- homes, invested and became us: Reversing the devastating their families and are sinking Tourism has sustained the local fordable, packaged, investment another great asset as a source of effects of Global Warming. Ad- deeper and deeper into the population over the ensuing shares to the public in the very information and practical busi- ditionally, the CO2 dissolved in quicksand of debt caused by years. With an Environmental companies that design, manufac- ness experience. the world’s great oceans threat- skyrocketing energy bills. With Policy to preserve nature, well- ture and install alternative en- ens to raise the acidity of the no mass transit, families need conceived and controlled devel- ergy production machinery and Could we call this island seas. That will make its chemis- dual incomes to pay bills, require opment has not had a negative materials. People started to re- “Gem,” BONAIRE? try unsuitable for healthy coral two autos. The increasing num- impact on the island or on the ceive income from the shares in I certainly hope so. It can come growth and possibly lead to the bers of vehicles, with very little sea. Economic growth has been the very companies that were true. It only requires the will to elimination of all living organ- pollution control devices, adds realized by targeting potential putting the equipment on their do whatever it takes as a con- isms. CO2 emissions to diesel genera- eco-visitors with like attitudes island. The prospect of a rich cerned, committed, united com- Since every living human be- tor exhaust. The “carbon foot- and desires. reward was in the minds of eve- munity to get the job done. ing on this Earth contributes to print” for each person here is Faced with the same energy ryone. An abundant pool of crea- Albert Bianculli 2007 elevating CO2 levels it is the much greater in than in more demands created by the growth tivity, research and individual responsibility of all of us, on an developed locations. Here, in in population, development and resourcefulness was used to find individual and personal level, to bring our CO2 contribution into balance. Conservation is not enough. Only by taking positive, aggres- sive actions to produce verified reductions in greenhouse gas pollution will you be able to counterbalance your own emis- sions. A Comparison Consider the scenarios of two Caribbean islands: One with the technology, habits and attitude

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