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Marlis Trial 2 UniCollege Open House 6 for the short term temporary The trial of lead suspect, Ryan P., in the Two New Shops (Just Haircuts and water purification plant neces- Delta and Continental murder of the 24-year-old Dutch pharmacist Helping Erwin 6 sary to reduce the impact of will discontinue their weekly trainee, Marlies van der Kouwe, started and New Beach 7 sewage on Bonaire’s reefs. flight to Curaçao at the end of ended last Tuesday, February 17, in a Bon- Lionfish Alert 7 Statements by State Secretary April due the drop in demand. aire courtroom packed with observers, Dutch 15 for Din 8 Ank Bijleveld and MP Ineke There has been no notice of this media and Marlies’ family. After consider- Dream Wedding 8 van Ghent indicated this. The action for Bonaire. ing the evidence, the judge will pronounce Marlies Haiti Benefit Success 9 Bonaire Waste water Treatment sentence on March 10. The Prosecutor, Winning Pictures 9 (WWTP) project, the wastewa- The Social Insurance David van Delft, asked for a life sentence not only because it’s a Karnaval 2009 10 ter sewage pipes and treatment Bank’s (SVB) pension age is specified possibility for murder but also because of the danger to the Karnaval 2009 11 60 Tires Recovered 12 plant will not be completed for expected to jump from 60 to community should a psychopath like the defendant be freed. He Dakar Rally 13 five years, perhaps too late save 65 next year, said Antilles Min- spoke against the “culture of silence” in the Bonaire community Letters to the Editor: Armored Cars; F- the reef. Therefore the tempo- ister Omayra Leeflang. How- which made accumulating evidence against the suspect difficult. word Revisited; Boat Driving 14 rary plant will have to process ever, effective the end of this The defendant admitted strangling the girl during a struggle to steal Guest Editorial: No Status Aparte 14 the waste brought by tank trucks month, people over 60 will get a her purse but denied raping her. Because the killer and his associates Help For Bonaire Youngsters 15 from shore side septic tanks to 7.7% cost-of-living boost to partially burned the body there was little supporting forensic evi- Jazz Festival 2009 15 the plant. In the shoreline sensi- their monthly old-age pension, dence of sexual assault. In addition to murder and rape, Ryan P. was Two Art Openings (Vanhoueven, van tive zone are eight of Bonaire’s which maxes out at NAƒ 726. accused of robbery and kidnapping. Ryan P. had been released from der Bijl) 18 hotels, approximately 1600 indi- SVB expects a deficit of NAƒ 4 prison a month earlier after serving a six-year sentence for aggra- Smart Fish 18 vidual households, apartments to 5 million in the pension fund vated rape. and about 110 businesses. Weekly Features this year. Defense attorney Marga Domingo emphasized that despite exten- Flotsam & Jetsam 2 sive analysis no evidence of sexual assault was found. She stated that Born on Bonaire– Natasha Rekondie 4 It didn’t take long for The Queen’s Commis- her client wanted only to rob the victim, not kill her. She said the Bonairean Voices (Fishing III) 7 the Police Department’s new sioner for the defendant asked Marlies’ family for forgiveness. Sudoku Puzzle 7 anti-theft squad to get results. BES Islands, Pet of the Week (Volunteer/ Vincent) 8 On February 13 they raided sev- Henk Kamp, BonQuiz (Brandaris) 9 Sudoku Solution 9 eral places. 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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- Feb.27-March 13, 2009 Flotsam and Jetsam (Contin. from pg. 2) facing a €20 billion shortfall postponed the date to the 13th of government structure to do this. and will have to make drastic March 2009. The Olympic Com- The most important thing, ac- cuts in spending to avoid pump- mittee of the Netherlands Antil- cording Kamp, is that “there are ing up the budget deficit above les (NAOC) filed their appeal on people there who just do their job two per cent, sources in The the 23rd of August 2008 in Bei- and do it well. They are just as Hague said. The cabinet has set jing, in order to fight the dis- worried as we Dutch are about up a committee of senior civil qualification of their Athlete how their islands will be gov- servants to make recommenda- Churandy Martina, who initially erned in the future and about po- tions. The options include raising won the silver medal in the litical issues like public health the retirement age, reducing 200m. sprint. and education. They want to im- mortgage tax relief, cuts to unem- prove their situation as much as ployment and child benefits and There we want to help them with that. scrapping tax benefits for non- is a move- So when someone calls these working parents with young ment afoot people corrupt and a ‘gang of families. Last year there was a in Bonaire thugs,’ it is absolutely not doing surplus of 1%. to join the any justice to their efforts.” What all this will do to the Earth Hour Dutch commitments to the BES th movement Things have been busy at Bonaire’s leading supermarket. Friday the 13 brought islands is unknown. on Sunday, March 28, at 8:30 gloomy news about the Dutch Warehouse Bonaire opened a brand new vegetable and fruit pm in support of WWF’s action department featuring a better and wider assortment of fruits and economy. New figures from the “The Netherlands is to get decisive action on climate Central Bureau for Statistics. heading for a severe recession,” veggies. The opening was on February 16 and done by the ladies change. Switching off their lights who work hard every day in that department to get products ready CBS, officially confirmed that Dutch Prime Minister Jan Pe- for Earth Hour are the Christ the the economy has been in reces- ter Balkenende warned. The to sell, Margarita, Suzanna and Martha. Congratulations, Ware- Redeemer statue in Rio de Ja- house Bonaire. sion since the second quarter of “most painful” aspect of the fore- neiro, Table Mountain in Cape 2008, and is in worse shape than casts was the increase in unem- Town, Merlion in Singapore, previously thought. The contrac- ployment, he said. Unemploy- Sydney Opera House, CN Tower was pioneered by WWF Austra- tion that started in April 2008 ment will rise to 5.5% later this in Toronto and Millennium Sta- lia and the Sydney Morning Her- resulted in negative growth of year, and up to almost 9% in dium in Cardiff. ald in 2007 and achieved world- 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.9% in the sec- 2010. On the other hand, house- Earth Hour is an annual inter- wide participation in 2008. ond, third and fourth quarters hold spending power will rise, national event created by the respectively, according to CBS. partly due to the falling oil prices. aircraft, Divi Divi Air has now WWF (World Wide Fund for Divi Divi Air’s new And the end is not in sight. New five planes: three Britten- Nature/World Wildlife Fund), STOL (Short Take Off and forecasts for 2009 may point to a When will Churandy Norman Islander BN-2As, a held on the last Saturday of Landing) Dornier 228, landed major contraction of 2% to 4% Martina get official recognition Cessna 402B, used mostly for March, that asks households and in Bonaire very early Thursday per cent, experts say. That would for his second place finish in charter flights and now the Dorn- businesses to turn off their non- morning. The aircraft has a ca- mean a decline in growth of at last year’s Olympics? After ier. essential lights and electrical pacity for 19 passengers. It com- least €24 billion in just 12 having changed the date of the The new aircraft is partially appliances for one hour to raise pleted a flight of more than 50 months. verdict to the 25th of February, painted into a hybrid of the Divi awareness towards the need to hours from New Zealand with an the International Court of Arbi- Divi Air and Air West Coast take action on climate change. It intermediate stop in Ecuador to The Dutch Cabinet is tration for Sports (CAS) again Bonaire. Including this newest (Continued on page 12)

Bonaire ReporterReporter- Oct. Feb.27-March 24-Nov. 7 2008 13, 2009 Page 3 was born on St. Martin In spite of being so very shy, I in July 1996 and was working in “I in 1970. Both my parents became a model in 1987 and I a hospital part-time until I got the were from Curaçao, but they modeled for three years. During chance to come to Bonaire. came to St. Martin because my that time I was also playing in the dad was a cop and he was sta- best brass band of the Nether- In 1994 I and my former boy- tioned on each island for six lands Antilles, ‘Brass Revolu- friend – who was from Bonaire – years. tion,’ as a base drummer, the had come here for vacation. We In 1976 we returned to Cura- only girl in the Antilles. What a loved the tranquility and peace so çao. We were three children – contrast for being such a shy per- we started looking for work here from my mother’s side that is – son! We played at parties. I Through his sister I got a tempo- and I was the youngest and the played, but I didn’t dance and no rary contract with Bon Fysio, only girl and I was spoiled. I was drinking and no smoking – bon filling in for someone. I arrived a very lazy girl; I loved to watch mucha! (good girl!). Lovely in December 1996 and worked TV and listen to English music times though. We played at the for Bon Fysio for four weeks. like soca, calypso and ballads. At carnival in St. Martin, Aruba and After I returned to Holland Bon school I did very well, but I was Curaçao and during the Regatta Fysio called and offered me a job terribly shy. I didn’t talk much on Bonaire. or ask much and I didn’t (and working with a chiropractor from self. And the challenge I had was still don’t) like parties. I’m just a “I’ve put my eldest son in extra Dutch classes Curaçao, Dr. Snel, and with an to go to St. James Medical quiet girl. We lived in Mundo to prevent this happening to him, but it acupuncturist named Gobin Per- School because I wanted to be a Nobo where the police houses saud. I took a course in acupunc- doctor. I went to St. James in were and I went to elementary shouldn’t be necessary. Every child has the ture and a course in cranio-sacral 2004, together with a colleague school in Otrabanda until the right to good education.” therapy. And I had my first baby, of mine, Kiri Quiringdoongo. It fifth grade because then we went a boy named Shaxel, with my was a lot of hard work. I went to through a bad time as my parents previous boyfriend in April 2001. school from 8 am until 3 pm, and got divorced. I went to live with In August 1990 I went to Lei- so my boyfriend and I came back So, I was 26 when I came here from 3 until 6 pm I worked at my my mom and my brothers with den, Holland, to do a medical in February 1997. He went to and 27 when I opened my own practice. At 6 I picked up my son my grandmother in Dominguito, laboratory higher professional work for the salt company. I practice. from daycare, and at 10 pm I changed schools, finished and education (HBO) for two years, worked with Bon Fysio for one I set goals everywhere I go. On started studying until 2 in the went to St. Jozef Mavo in Punda. but it was too much about num- year, then in July 1998 I started Bonaire I had three goals: my morning, five days a week for I always wanted to be a veterinar- bers and I’m not so good with my own practice, ‘Fysio Therapy own practice, my own house and two years until I graduated. So ian and all four years in Mavo numbers. During my second year Natasha,’ in Playa until I finally kids, and to get married. The last did Kiri. high school I was the best in the I did one year of sports massage; found a good location in Tera one didn’t work out… so far! Ha! And then—the cruelty. The class. After Mavo I went to MIL I liked it so I decided to change Kora. Ha! But anyway, when I reach government of Bonaire didn’t high school where I finished my course and I studied physical I also started with medical fit- one of my goals I replace it with accept our certificates. They had Havo. therapy for four years. I finished ness and aerobics and I was another one – to challenge my- (Continued on page 5)

Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- Feb.27-March 13, 2009 On The Island Since hobby is my two children and the (Continued from page 4) most important thing to me in life promised us before we’d started is health. that they would accept the certifi- I don’t play music anymore, cates and that they would give us and that’s a pity, and every first a scholarship after the two years, of the month I want to start with to continue our studies in the sports, every first of the month States. That was the promise. that is. I can’t cook, but I like to And as we were the only two eat and I like to experiment. Last locals who had finished the weekend a Surinamese teacher course, St. James Medical School from SGB taught me how to promised us to pay for our trainee make roti. This weekend it’s go- location in one of the hospitals in ing to be bami.” She laughs. “I the States and we were only sup- have a lot of cookbooks in a con- posed to pay for the cost of liv- tainer – I should get them out! ing, which the Bonairean gov- Well, I had my practice for 10 ernment was going to take care years but in the ninth year I stud- of. None of that happened and we ied education for 16 months and wasted two years. I was frus- in August 2007 I got a full time trated and angry.” job as a biology teacher at SGB Natasha is pretty and tall and high school and in December that she’s a well-balanced, calm and year I sold my practice. You strong woman. She’s also know, I chose physical therapy thoughtful, serious and gifted and because I see every client as a she has a natural authority. new challenge. In teaching, every Bencho, Felipe, Natasha and Shaxel “In September 2006 I had my student is new challenge; that’s second baby boy, Felipe, with what I like. There are always bad from January until now. I am so coming with the next generation here on Bonaire in a natural envi- Rene ‘Bencho’ Cordilia. I’d met stories going around about SGB proud of them. coming to SGB, the ones who are ronment, a hospital especially for him in August 2002 when I went high school and I wanted to make Another thing I find is that it now in elementary school, with children and long-term patients. to have my car fixed and I liked a change. I like to teach, espe- would be good if new teachers, the new school system where I’m looking for sponsors to sup- him immediately.” She smiles. cially children who have a repu- especially Dutch teachers, could they’re getting too few Dutch port my project and I’m serious. “My children didn’t change my tation for bad behavior, but understand and speak Papia- classes. I’ve put my eldest son in I’ve got the plans. You see, I’m life very much; I am quiet and when you talk to each one of mentu. All the study books are in extra Dutch classes to prevent always looking for more, for a when I’m not working I’m al- them, you see that all the prob- Dutch, but to really understand this happening to him, but it new challenge. ways at home. I try to raise my lems they’re having come from a and communicate with the chil- shouldn’t be necessary. Every I want more children in a way that they don’t difficult childhood. A year ago dren on their own level and to child has the right to good educa- out of life be- go after fads and money doesn’t the school started a practical explain the lessons to them you tion. cause I know I come first but family does be- training course especially for need Papiamentu. I’m teaching at I see myself teaching for 10 can do more.” cause family is the basis. Then boys with difficulties and it’s BVO, lower professional educa- more years, but… I also love Story & there’s respect for other people, working very well. I’m also mention, and a lot of children are change. I want to do as much as photos by for everybody, and to be helpful, tor of a class that has been ‘class really struggling with Dutch. It’s possible in life. I have a dream of Greta Kooistra that’s important too, I think. My of the week’ five times in a row, sad to say, but I see more misery opening my own private hospital

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Bonaire ReporterReporter- Oct. Feb.27-March 24-Nov. 7 2008 13, 2009 Page 5 arch 8 will be a epic ll Bonairean kids are Linda Baker photo day when Constantin “Patun” invited on Wednesday, M A Sargoza and Elton “Taty” Frans wind- March 11 from 14.00-16.00 and their parents on Thursday, surf from Bonaire to Curaçao. March 12 between 19.00- 21.00 to have a close look at The event is a fundraiser for Bonaire’s the Unicollege school. own Erwin Muller. Erwin, a dive master On Wednesday the UniCol- and former windsurf hero on Bonaire, lege students are ready to as- suffered a serious stroke in January. He sist all kids who are interested is recuperating in Curaçao and has a in a ‘hands-on’ experience long rehabilitation ahead. Erwin is well with their special way of known in the community for being a working and learning. UniCol- man who loves adventure whether it’s lege teachers will also be riding his quad or delivering a yacht available to answer all ques- across the Caribbean. Locals and tourists tions. Thursday will be of a are rallying to support Erwin and his somewhat different character, but parents therefore, a Dutch school with Dutch being family, Ellen and Jason. The March 8 will be able to enjoy the same practical ex- the language of education and all social ac- race is dedicated to Erwin, one of the perience. On both occasions an interesting tivities, including breaks, extramural activi- original founders of windsurfing on Moka and Erwin program is organized to inform visitors about ties, etc. The school, however, is not meant Bonaire. all aspects of the school concept, learning to be only for Dutch kids. Presently there are made via Paypal to: strategy, daily organization, costs, and ad- more kids in UniCollege from Rincon and [email protected] or by mission prerequisites, as well as whatever Playa than from Holland and Belgium. It is Saragoza, a former Olympic athlete, other information may be useful to determine definitely not a school for the elite. It is truly will race across to Curaçao with Pro depositing into MCB # 400 050 800 c/o whether or not UniCollege is the school for a school suitable for the multinational mix- Windsurfer Taty Frans. Taty, one of the Linda Baker. You may also speak to you! ture of the Bonairean population. This is top freestyler’s in the world, circum- Elvis Martinus about other contributions Unicollege is celebrating its fourth year of reflected in the composition of its students navigated Bonaire in 2008. He is per- for the fundraiser at 786-2288. existence, closely following the curriculum and Board of Directors. haps the fastest slalom sailor presently of its sister school, UniC-Utrecht, Nether- UniCollege aims at the achievement of on the island. The race commences at For those wishing to accompany the lands, which started one year before it. The solid educational goals, preparing for high 9am outside BOPEC. Spectators are flotilla it is important you speak with first HAVO students of that school com- level tests and assignments and the final ex- welcome for the send off. Helicopters Elvis Martinus by calling 786-2288 for pleted preliminary examinations very suc- aminations at HAVO or VWO-levels. The and chase boats will accompany the two clearance. The safety of the two wind- cessfully, which is one of the reasons why school’s educational concept and design is sailors across the passage. The record set surfers is paramount. This is a very ex- UniCollege Bonaire management feels very especially suited to prepare its pupils in such back in the 80s by Erwin is four hours. citing yet intense voyage. We wish them comfortable about the future of its HAVO a way that they will not only have an optimal They will race to Lighthouse Point on well as they race for a fellow man of the and VWO-level students. chance of graduating but also, to succeed in the east side of Curaçao and then head sea, Erwin Muller. Ann Phelan The school prepares its students for Dutch the demanding environment of Dutch Uni- down to the pier near Breezes Resort. Higher Education: Universities and versity / Hogeschool and the Dutch social Donations for this fundraiser may be ‘Hogescholen’ (Polytechnics). UniCollege is, environment. Cees Visser

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To learn more much use because they're about fisheries I interviewed Raymond basically at sea level and are “Rocky” Emmers (51) in charge of LVV, a Raymond “Rocky” Emmers more or less covered at high nice, humble person, very smart and a real tide, but I have seen local Bonairean. He, as well as everyone fishing Some fishing companies in Curaçao gave us people climbing down for a in our waters, is concerned about what is some advice about what else we can do for swim. This one is just beside going on Bonaire. He keeps the fishing the fishermen here in Bonaire. the rock wall where the road records on the island. Rocky has been do- Unfortunately, the commission for fisher- goes under the overhang. ing this job for more than 26 years. ies in the Netherlands Antilles, which is Ian MacDonald based in Curaçao, advised the minister in As he says, “In the beginning the govern- charge who worked for the Central Govern- ment had a fishing company that was man- ment to give permission to everyone to fish he invasive Lionfish are coming further and aged by Mr. Pleumeekers (who passed in Bonairean waters. The LVV worked T further south, and are now reported from the away some years ago), but it went bankrupt. strictly with the Coast Guard to supervise Providence/San Andres area (Colombian islands After that the fishing came under the con- this matter at sea. But it’s not an easy task. close to Nicaragua) at about the same latitude as the trol of the LVV, but we didn’t have enough On Monday, February 16, we had a meet- ABC islands. The fish in the report from Colombia funds to manage this properly because the ing with some of the fishermen about this, appears to be a grown adult, so it must have been government-supplied budget was so small. and we are eager to start the co-op again. swimming around there for at least a (couple of) So the fishermen had to go on their own. We have people with skills who can do the years before now finally being spotted. Last month After some years of struggling we got a job. But fishermen have to join, to come The Reporter published an alert to divers about this fishermen’s co-op to ease the cost of fish- together to make it happen. We can have a development. Paul Hoetjes ing, but the people on the board were into solid fishing industry in Bonaire that can making more trouble and not solving the help Bonaire’s economy grow. But we must fishermen’s problems. So we dissolved the have modern equipment to do the job right. board and are waiting for the next step. We can’t stay behind. But without help But I believe that if you got the right peo- from the fishermen for a co-op this will be ple on the board we could do a much better just words. We want to stay positive. We job. We did a lot to bring the fishermen look forward to make this come true.” Airport: Browse Grocery RSA Insurance together. We went to a conference in Saint Valerie’s Air- City Shop Sunshine Mar- Rocargo Lucia with some fishermen to let them see For more information you can get an ap- port Shop DeFreewieler ket San Francisco what a co-op could do for them and what a pointment with Rocky Emmers at LVV call Airlines: Exito Bakery The Island Hospital co-op all about. Being a co-op and being a 717-8836 he will likely inform you what Divi Divi Air Green Label Trader (TIS) TCB legal entity you can get help from every- LVV is all about. Siomara E. 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he adoptees T at the Bon- aire Animal Shelter love their volunteers. We’ve shown you volunteer students, a part time resident and now here’s a high school biology teacher and colum- nist for The Bon- aire Reporter, Mary Ann Koops. She’s been a regular at the Shelter for awhile now and inspires her students to do the In the photo: Din (center holding his certificate) with his family. On the left same. Mary Ann is STINAPA Director Elsmarie Beukenboom, on Din’s right Evo Cicilia, President of cuddling with STINAPA and Ramon de Leon, Marine Park Manager. “Vincent,” a long dwin “Din” Domacasse recently completed 15 years of service to the Bonaire haired, angora, E National Marine Park and STINAPA Bonaire. He began as a Park Ranger on elegant white cat February 7, 1995 and later was promoted to Chief Ranger. Din is notated for his with black mark- competence, diplomacy and courage in doing his job and has helped many, many ings, especially on people in the course of his career. his nose. As Mary He was honored with a celebration at Washington Slagbaai National Park with his Ann says, “It looks family and spoke briefly about his time on the job. Karen W. van Dijk like someone spilled some black Volunteer Mary Ann Koops with Vincent paint on his nose.” Young Vincent, only seven months old, was found aban- the Lagoen Road, open Monday through doned in a neighbor’s yard after the Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. neighbors moved away. Despite this un- Telephone 717-4989. n Monday, February 2nd, there caring treatment Vincent is a real people If you would like to make a contribu- O was a beautiful wedding on Klein cat. He just loves them and will follow tion as a volunteer to the Shelter, give Bonaire. Maaike Feddema and Alex them around. Not only that but he gets them a call. They are losing a lot of their Tuininga met on Bonaire last year and along great with all the other cats in the faithful volunteers who are leaving the decided to get married here as well. The cat cage. He’s just an “easy” cat, say the island and could certainly use some new Kantika di Amor water taxi took them staff, and is therefore one of the favorites. animal lovers. They especially need peo- to the beautiful island where they pro- As are all the other adoptees at the Shel- ple between 8 and 10 am but other times nounced their marital vows before mag- ter, Vincent is in top health, has had his as well. They’re doing a magnificent job istrate Irma Cicila. shots, tests and worming and is sterilized. with the animals but they can’t do it You may see Vincent at the Shelter on alone. L.D. The wedding was planned by Suze's Wedding Services and Philip's Cooking took care of the private wedding-dinner Help control the animal popula- at the Caribbean Chillout where they tion from becoming a problem. were staying. A very private spot in the Bring you dog for a beautiful garden was chosen for their dinner for two. FREE STERILIZATION. The menu was: local goat cheese wrapped in Prosciutto with a tropical salad, grilled shrimps in a mild coconut Call 788-2949 and curry sauce, beef tenderloin with a red wine sauce and a combination of mango cake, cheesecake, fresh fruit and ice cream. Our congratulations to the happy couple. Press release

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Delicious menu, Good prices Top Health Fitness Center at the Kaya Nikiboko Nord (towards More- 4- Less) in the “La Hacienda” building— 796-3109 or 786-8908 On Kaya Gob. N. Debrot –opposite the Divi Flamingo Hotel Open: Wednesday to Friday 9.00-14.00 See you soon! Page 8 Bonaire Reporter- Feb.27-March 13, 2009 t was tough this year to This I pick a winner for the Pic- year’s hile the earth was made in ture Yourself Contest. Our finalists W seven days, it took The readers went all out and all over are Haiti Project nine days to put to- to compete. Many were imagi- Therese gether its successful fundraiser at native, unique, and downright Rosier Jibe City. Time was short but, led unusual. who ap- by Sean Paton, the group was off The Reporter appeared in peared “in and running to beat the February New Hampshire; Thailand; at stocks,” in 15th deadline. The word went out the Great Wall of China; at Medina, island-wide that there would be a weddings in Argentina and Malta, free concert, an auction of paintings, Missouri; in New York; in reading and raffles of excellent items do- South Africa; in Sicily; Ger- The Re- nated by local businesses. It was not many; cruising in Alaska; in porter; difficult to get people enthusiastic Chicago; Belfast, Northern Ire- Serena about the event when they learned land; the Canadian Rockies; Black in where the money was going. Earlanderveen, Holland; Casta- Sumatra One of the recipients, Brother way Cay in the Bahamas; sharing her Gerard, is a Cistercian monk who Andalusia, Spain; the Dam in Reporter has been helping the people of Haiti Amsterdam; at a Citroen Own- with a for over 30 years. His orphanage, ers’ Rendezvous in Denmark; friendly “Foyer des Amis,” is a refuge and Marugia Janga organized the by the Logos Hope Ship in Kiel elephant, orphanage for girls. He also works clothing drive Germany; on safari in Tinmba- and with the poor in helping them farm. vati, South Africa; Malta; Fiji; Hendrik When the hurricanes came, the livestock were saved but the crops were at the Arctic Circle; Austria; at Wuyts with the lady dancers in with a tortoise (the oldest living destroyed and there was no money to buy seeds. In addition, he operates the Olympic Games in Beijing, Fiji and reading The Reporter reader) in the Galapagos. L.D. a school for 300 children who at this time are unable to study there as the Chin; at the Statue of Liberty roof of the building blew off and there is no money to replace it. This was in New York Harbor; in Gal- where the children were given a hot meal each day, but now that is no veston Bay after Hurricane Ike; Test your knowledge of longer possible. €9800 are needed at a Flying Dutchman Sailing Bonaire to begin repairs and help with the Competition in Holland, “in the farming, so a percentage of the nursery,” Houston, Texas; Que- ount Brandaris on money raised will go there. Also bec; Faenza, Italy; and the Irish M Bonaire has a coun- benefiting from the generous dona- countryside. It even stayed terpart name on one of the tions will be The Haiti Project home on Bonaire in Dutch 'Wadden' Islands. which will use their share to help “kuifjeland.” Brandaris Lighthouse was pay for the cost of shipping donated The finalists are presented first built in 1322 to guide clothes, bedding and household here. Discover the winner in the fisherman between two of items to Haiti. next issue of The Reporter. the Wadden Islands out to The fabulously successful event of the North Sea. Destroyed in February 15th began in the after- 1570 by sea erosion, it was noon at Jibe City with rocking mu- rebuilt in 1594, only to col- sic courtesy of one of Bonaire’s top lapse during the construction DJs whose name also happens to be because of poor building D.J. Cas. He and his music set a materials. At 54 meters its far reaching light shines at a party mood that lasted all afternoon. The Dutch Brandaris The weather behaved with only one Radio personality Sean Paton distance of 35 kilometers. It brief shower- which in no way led the event has special “bird lighting”, dampened anyone’s spirits. which makes sure that birds One of the first happenings was some spirited gambling on windsurfing in flight do not fly into the games devised and run by D.J., the DJ. The betting began by seeing how tower. many kids a surfboarder could manage to sail with without dropping any Questions: a- How tall is Bonaire’s Branda- in the water. Next was a gamble on how many consecutive turns could ris? b-And what is the name of the Wadden be made before the contestant either got tired or fell over. The crowd island. Find the answer on page 13. really got into this and other boarding challenges and many guilders were raised on these events alone. Next came the raffles. Great items such as BonQuiz appears regularly in The Reporter. It’s prepared by fine wines, wood carvings, backpacks, and cases of beer were won by Christie Dovale of Christie Dovale Island Tours. Contact her to lucky ticket buyers. Towards the end of the afternoon came the auction of arrange a tour, Phone 717-4435 or 795-3456 to contact her or two of Henk Roozendaal’s beautiful paintings. The bidding was spirited email: [email protected] and even more guilders were raised. Comments and suggestion are welcome. At six the bands began to play and lovely singer and guitarist Becky Alter RENT A Christie Dovale proved to be a perfect accompaniment to the breezes, blue water, and gorgeous sunset. It was a very mellow evening at Jibe City, a perfect place to just relax and chill. Jibe City owners Monique and Robert went over the top by making a very BICYCLE SOLUTION TO DO YOU SUDOKU? generous contribution to start things sure beats walking! off. They also donated a percentage 218 435 976 of all food and beverages sold that $15 DAILY 379 126 854 afternoon and evening. And in an- better rates for longer term other kind and generous gesture the

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Bonaire ReporterReporter- Oct. Feb.27-March 24-Nov. 7 2008 13, 2009 Page 11 Flotsam & Jetsam (Continued from page 3) livery. It’s a big step up from the nine- passenger Britten-Norman Islander BN- 2As. The Dornier’s twin turboprops gen- erate 776shp and it cruises at about 400 kph (240 mph) with a range of 1000 km fully loaded. About 76 cubic feet of cargo can also be carried as well. Divi Divi flies The Bonaire Reporter to our island just hours after it comes off the big web press at DeStad printing in Curaçao.

One of the most popular Sat- urday things to do is the monthly wine tastings at Antillean Wine Company’s ware- To carry home those veggies from house. They’ve been off for awhile but the newly expanded Warehouse fruit and the tastings are starting up again on Satur- vegetable department use one of their day, March 14. You may sample six (6) new, very useful, heavy big shopping wines and enjoy snacks for $10 (NAƒ bags. Last year they introduced a new his project started as Happy Hour chatter among the yacht people moored in 17,50) per person. They start uncorking at shopping bag on Bonaire with beautiful T Kralendijk Bay. It was quite evident to all that the surge and surf from Hurri- 7 pm and go until 9. You don’t have to be pictures of our island. cane Omar in October 2008 had caused a dramatic increase in the debris (mainly a mad wine aficionado (unless you want The main idea behind the bags was to tires and wooden planks from the shore and broken docks) that was lying in the to be) to enjoy the ambiance and the fine promote conservation of the environment: shallows and on the reef. One cruiser counted 68 tires within the span of five boats. wines. Antillean Wine Company (AWC) fewer plastic grocery sacks, some call the The group voted to offer its services to the Marine Park. To that end, Din, Chief is on Kaya Industria – across the street second island flag because you see so Ranger of the Marine Park, attended a meeting in which it was agreed that three and a little south/west of Warehouse Bon- many of them flying from bushes. An- Park staff members, Juan, Apo and Polina, and a Park boat, would work with the aire. Telephone: 560-7539. other reason is to promote Bonaire all cruisers to pick up only those tires that had no coral or sponge growth on them. over the world via the nice pictures on the For the bag. There was 100% participation among the cruisers invited to join. Over 40 people second time the Last year 10,000 pieces were ordered, organized into teams made up of divers, swimmers and boat workers. Toucan Dive Jong Bonaire normally a two-year stock. What hap- Shop kindly provided free air fills for the divers. Then on Thursday, January 29 the Youth Center is pened was they sold out in six months. It group worked for three hours to retrieve the tires, which eventually filled a garbage organizing the event, “Jong Bonaire Fun seems the tourists like them too, and it’s bin, provided by SELIBON on the commercial dock. The event was so successful, Walk & Bike.” an inexpensive, easy, useful souvenir to that the boaters agreed to complete the cleanup of tires from the remainder of the This fundraising event will take place at take back home. Earlier this month two mooring field and adjacent reef. STINAPA Bonaire thanks all the participants who Sunday March 1, at 6 am. The start and new series of bags arrived, again with made this special clean up into such a big success. Karen W. van Dyck the finish will be at Jong Bonaire. very nice pictures to promote Bonaire. The walk is 20 kilometers long and the The bags are for sale for NAƒ 4,50 and bike route is 37 kilometers. This is not a by purchasing one you help nature and competition; it’s a good opportunity to promote Bonaire. walk or bike with family or friends and In one of the pictures you see Zwanet get to know new people while walking or Kooij on a kiteboard. She is one of the biking on our beautiful island Bonaire. best kiters on Bonaire. Kim de Raadt, the Tickets are NAƒ 15 for adults and NAƒ supermarket manager, presented her with 10 for kids under 12 years old. You will the first bag as a thank you for letting get a free meal, drinks, fruit, a t-shirt and Warehouse use one of her great kite surf- a water bottle You may buy your tickets ing pictures. Warehouse Bonaire is at at the Freewieler bike shop or at Jong Kaya Industria 24. Bonaire, during business hours. Every- body, young and old, is invited to par- ticipate and turn this 2nd Jong Bonaire The police said they got notice that two Fun Walk & Bike into a huge success. divers were missing and mobilized a mas- See the poster on the back page of this sive rescue effort and scrambled a heli- edition of The Bonaire Reporter. copter and airplane. Fortunately, within a few minutes of the notification, according Last to the police report, the divers were re- week The ported safely ashore, but the rescue was Reporter already in motion. mentioned One of the BECD owners told The Re- that a new porter that the captain of the boat said windward that first one, then the other of his motors side dive stopped running and neither of would business, restart. The eight divers were already in

Bonaire East the water and were advised to make their

Coast Div- own way to the nearby shore. They and Open: ing (BECD) the captain all made it to shore uninjured. had begun. Later the boat, a Zodiac Hurricane 920 Mon-Fri: 8-6 Unhappily, about 30 feet long, which had been driven Sat. 8am-1pm in just a bit ashore, was salvaged by a crane and NONSTOP over a week trucked to Boto Blanku Marine for in- in operation spection. There was surprisingly little they suffered a calamity. On February damage to the hull but the motor skegs 11, at 0950, the Bonaire police received a were demolished. The Port Captain is call that a boat on the east coast was in investigating the accident. BECD hopes trouble and that divers were jumping over to be back in operation in a short time. the side. It was one of the windiest, There was to be a post on the website roughest sea days of the year. The aban- www.bonaireeastcoastdiving.com/en/ doned dive boat began drifting in towards with up-to-date information but was not Baby Beach. available at press time. G./L.D. Page 12 Bonaire Reporter- Feb.27-March 13, 2009 Bonaire Reporter Classifieds— Are still free Got something to buy or sell?

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ARMORED CARS net media, etc. that equate "masculinity" ithin a short time, the Nether- cally mean the end of Aruba’s Status Dear Editor, with being a "thug." In this kind of cul- W lands Antilles will be dismantled. Aparte which served as preparation for I noticed in a recent issue of The Re- ture, education is not "cool"; instead Our island, together with St. Eustasius and independence. However, after lengthy ne- porter that you made mention of a local being sexual with a number of women, Saba, will become an integrated part of the gotiations, the magnanimous Dutch gov- security company's new armored vehi- fathering children without responsibil- Netherlands, while Curaçao and St. Martin ernment agreed that Aruba could retain its cle. ity, showing off with violence, money, will remain part of the Kingdom as status. However, after several years of Probably not too far ahead of the and drugs, and demeaning women are autonomous lands. Status Aparte, the lack of any external con- times, as before long, we could use such considered to be the traits of a "real You might say that the dismantling proc- trol over the island’s finances and tourist a vehicle here to carry all our money man." ess started in 1986 when the Netherlands development resulted in disaster. The US needed to buy groceries. Perhaps some workshops on feminism met Aruba’s urgent demand to leave the and Italian courts sentenced Aruba’s gov- If not, we'll all surely need it to bring for both young men and women at the Netherlands Antilles and to become an ernment to pay many millions of dollars our payments to the tax collector's of- high school could open up a new kind independent country within 10 years (in a to foreign investors for not complying with fice after Holland jacks up our taxes. of dialogue on gender roles, conflict, 1987referendum, 82% of Aruba’s popula- its obligations towards them. The payment Or might it be an indication of an esca- and communication that would help tion voted for independence). From the of the enormous debt still forms an impor- lating crime rate? address problems and issues related to beginning of the Netherlands Antilles, tant amount of Aruba’s annual budget. The JP Richau gender that occur everywhere, not just Aruba felt too oppressed by the Central lack of external supervision of Aruba fi- on Bonaire (i.e. rape, domestic violence, Government in Curaçao. Although nobody nances also resulted in rampant corruption, F– WORD REVISITED drug addiction, depression, etc.). dares to mention it , the different ethnic not so much by the two main political par- Thanks Mary Ann, for bringing up the origins of the majority of the population of ties, AVP (Christian Democrats) and MEP To The Reporter: subject! both islands – Afro-Caribbean in Curaçao (Social Democrats), alternatively ruling the It was so refreshing to see Mary Ann Pauline Kayes, and European in Aruba – played a role in island, but particularly by small parties Koops take on the stigma that surrounds Champaign, Illinois and Bonaire this decision. Unfortunately, at that time forming a coalition government with one feminism in her recent "Island View" the only possibility of Aruba escaping the of the main parties. column. Koops is absolutely correct RESPONSIBLE BOAT DRIVING yoke of Curaçao was to leave the Kingdom An abhorrent example was the Minister that any woman or man can be of the Netherlands and to become an inde- of Public Works in Aruba’s first admini- "feminist," if she or he supports equal Dear Editor: pendent country. stration after receiving Status Aparte, rights for women/men and fights dis- On Tuesday, February 10 we were It was agreed that for the transition pe- called by the contractors, “Mr. 5%,” sur- crimination against women in the work- walking past Angel City in the morn- riod Aruba would get so called “Status passed only by the Minister of Transport place, the family, the school, the church, ing. There were three dive boats Aparte,” which meant in principle that, and Communications in the last coalition etc. But feminism is also much more moored at the Hilma Hooker site, a with the exception of defense and foreign government. His fraudulent actions were than that: it is a philosophy, a perspec- small fishing boat moving slowly south relations, the island would be allowed to also the main reason for a decisive election tive that can not only empower both to north just in the blue water area, and take all administrative, economic and fi- victory of the MEP party which has been women and men but also unlock their the dive boat Free at Last approaching nancial decisions itself, without any con- ruling Aruba alone, without any of the potential, intelligence, and character the mooring buoy at Angel City. My trol or interference by the Dutch govern- small parties, for the previous eight years. often repressed by rigid gender roles. wife and I were shocked to see the dive ment. However, only four years later, The bad experience of the Netherlands Ultimately feminism is a major key to boat cut directly across the bow of the Aruba’s government surprised the former with Aruba’s mismanagement has been the the self-actualization of any human fishing boat without reducing colonial power with its humble request to main reason why the new autonomous caught in the binding expectations, speed. The fishing boat got rocked at a remain in the Kingdom, and the article in lands within the Kingdom, Curaçao and anxieties, beliefs, etc. attributed to the dangerous angle. The dive shops that Aruba’s constitution scheduling Aruba’s Sint Maarten, originally hoping to receive "masculine" and "feminine." I’m familiar with educate their boat independence was rescinded. One of the a similar status like Aruba got in 1986, will While the gender role for girls and operators about safe operation of their reasons was the bad consequences of be- be subjected to severe control of their fi- women may be expanding somewhat to boats and very possibly the shop that coming independent for Surinam, a former nances. The population of Curaçao will include education (which is why there owns Free at Last did the same. Maybe Dutch colony which, against the will of the decide in the coming referendum if the are more women finishing high school the rules of the road and courtesy at sea majority of its people, was forced by the package offered by the Dutch government and going on to college), they still are should be reviewed with the opera- Dutch government in 1975 to leave the will be accepted or rejected. There is no required to look beautiful, act sexually tors. There was no need to race to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and to be- multiple choice now; the people have just flirtatious, take care of children, do the buoy, especially at the expense of a come independent. A full third of Suri- to vote “Yes” or “No.” Jiri Lausman cooking and cleaning, take care of eve- fisherman whose boat was a fraction of nam’s population then fled the country and ryone, etc. Perhaps all these conflicting the size of the dive boat. The dive boat settled in Holland. The originally democ- Jiri Lausman is a retired civil engineer, born in expectations and demands on women is operator should have cut speed and re- ratic government of Surinam was soon Prague, living as a Dutchman the last almost one of the reasons why so many more duced wake long before approaching the overthrown by a bloody military regime 40 years, 18 of them in women than men are treated for depres- site. Dive boats and fishing boats which without any trial executed 15 of its Aruba. Before his retire- sion and anxiety; indeed, the multi- should be able to share the same sea opponents. Nobody knows how many peo- ment, he worked as the tasking for women is making them without antagonizing each other. I hope ple would have left Aruba if its original manager in Latin America and the Caribbean for a physically and psychologically sick. I never have to witness this kind of irre- independence plan had become a reality in large Dutch construction Young males, on the other hand, are sponsible behavior again. 1996. company. He has a home being bombarded by images and lyrics Pat Murphy You would expect that the rescinding of on Bonaire. from hip-hop culture, movie and inter- the independence plans would automati-

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Page 14 Bonaire Reporter- Feb.27-March 13, 2009 Did You Know…why seals see well underwater? Think back to a time when you briefly opened your eyes underwater, without a mask. Do you remember what you saw? For humans, the sight would have consisted of a blurry blue haze with any objects present also appearing blurry. Humans, and their eyes, have evolved on dry land for many thousands of years. The cornea of the human eye is convex which, along with the ob- long-shaped lens, allows the eye to focus light to a single point on the back of the eye. In water, light moves at a slower speed than in air. Without the lenses being able to compensate for the change, the human eye is unable to focus the light underwater, creating a blurred image. On the other hand, seals have the ability to see objects clearly both underwater and on land. Unlike the human eye, the central region of the seal’s cornea is flat. This allows light to pass through unchanged. How- ever, the light needs some way of becoming focused. The seal’s lens is a spherical shape with increased muscle attachments, allowing it to change shape more than a human’s lens is able. Thus, seals use their lenses to fo- Lana Allertz cus light to a single point on the back of the eye, whether viewing an ob- ject on land or underwater. Kara Kozak

Note: We used to have beautiful seals in our waters. Caribbean Monk th Minister Rouvoet, and Ministry Representative Seals were unfortunately hunted to extinction in the mid-20 century.” N.C Oudendijk visit the computer lab at Jong -Caren Eckrich Bonaire during their recent visit. Kara Kozak is currently a senior at Simmons College located in Boston, utch Minister for Youth and the Family, Massachusetts. She will be graduating D André Rouvoet, recently visited Bonaire s a this spring with a Bachelor of Science part of his efforts to see first-hand the state of local in Biochemistry. Currently, Kara is facilities and systems for dealing with problems studying marine biology at the CIEE among young people in the BES islands. In addi- research station on Bonaire. After tion to meeting with local governmental officials graduation, she hopes to continue on he and his staff also visited several local organiza- with her education in the area of veteri- tions such as Jong Bonaire, SEBIKI, Maria Höpp- nary medicine. ner and others.

The Minister made it clear that the new relationship with Holland will have far-reaching implica- tions for the young people of the islands. The first, From Bonaire Nautico Marina and most visible, reflection of the ministry’s efforts The 5th Bonaire Heineken Jazz Fes- will be the creation and staffing of a Center for tival promises to be a great success. Youth and Family (CYF) on each of the three is- The Bonaire Jazz Foundation is orga- lands. This office will then coordinate activities nizing the 2009 Jazz Festival which aimed at children at risk and will include improve- will take place on June 4, 5, 6 and 7. A ments in both systems and facilities for dealing variety of music styles will be offered at different locations on the island as with children taken into court protection, addiction, TRIPS internationally renowned artists mingle criminality, domestic violence but also an empha- Every with local jazz musicians. Considering sis on prevention of problems before they begin. Day the large number of well known jazz musicians who are interested in par- THE ONLY Currently, due to its small size, Bonaire does not ticipating in this year’s festival, it has have sufficient capacity to deal with many of these WALKON / WALKOFF become clear that Bonaire Heineken well known many visitors are expected Catamaran Kantika di Amor issues and children often have to be sent to Cura- Jazz Festival is now well known in the from outside Bonaire. The Hans çao for help or may not be able to receive needed world of jazz . Dulfer Band from the Netherlands will NO CLIMBING! services at all. This should change dramatically As usual the Festival starts off at the be performing, as will be Alfredo Na- Trips daily via resorts at 10 am, 12, 2 pm with the staffing of the CYF which is estimated to cozy, romantic location of Fort Oranje ranjo y El Guajeo from Venezuela Except Sunday at 10 am only be approximately 40 full-time workers across the on June 4 with the Jazz and Poetry with his Latin Jazz Salsa Band, Denise three islands. The ministry plans to focus on train- evening, with presentations by Gabriël Jannah with a quartet from Curaçao, ing and upgrading of local professionals over the (Gebby) Saleh with his quartet, the and last but not least, The Dikazz next two years. Cabacao Trio, both local, that will Group and the Silver Bullet Steelband break the ice for Denise Jannah, a vo- from Bonaire. Water/115/220V & Cable TV Dinghy tie-up at north-inside dock As Minister Rouvoet said during his meeting at calist of Surinamese/Dutch origin who Like prior years Heineken is the title US$10 weekly from Saturday to Jong Bonaire, “one of our major goals in the transi- was the main artist at the 2004 Festi- sponsor and the main sponsors for the Saturday. Pay at Kantika di Amor tion period will be to assure that val. event this year are: Littman’s Jewelers, water taxi daily 10 am, 12, 2 pm. the correct facilities are in place On June 5 and 6 the two main con- Rocargo & IFC, It Rains Fishes Res- Sundays 10 am only. Your boat name will be recorded. when the final transition oc- certs will take place at the Tipsy Sea- taurant, Telbo, Caribbean Homes and curs.” He went on to say that he gull of the Plaza Resort. The top at- Yachts, Maarten Maartense, Plaza BONAIRE NAUTICO MARINA plans to be sure that there is traction will be the world famous Resort Bonaire, Divi Flamingo Resort At It Rains Fishes Restaurant good cooperation between BES Monty Alexander Quartet from Ja- Bonaire, Bonaire Fun Travel, Ennia, Call Henk at 560-7254 / Bob 786-5399 maica which will present their homage Sense and MCB Bank Bonaire. www.bonairenauticomarina /VHF 68 island organizations and their to Bob Marley. Because Monty is so Bonaire Jazz Foundation [email protected] counterparts in the Netherlands. Story and photo by Alan Gross Bonaire ReporterReporter- Oct. Feb.27-March 24-Nov. 7 2008 13, 2009 Page 15 Saturday at 6 pm in English. Mass in ????HAPPENING SOON • Flea Market at Parke Publico Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6

************************* every first Saturday of the month, 3 Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open pm. 717-4211. Friday, February 27 Art Show to 7 pm. Everyone welcome to buy daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on some holi- Opening Renate van der Bijl and to sell. NAƒ10 per selling table. days. 717-8444/785-0017 Assembly of God (Asemblea di “Moments in Time,” at The Plaza (NAƒ 5 goes to up-keep the park). Dios): Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In ResortT at 5:30 pm. All invited. The NGOs can have a free table. More in- CLUBS and MEETINGS English, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sun- show will continue until April 13. formation and reservations for a spot AA meetings - every Wednesday at day at 10 am. Wednesday Prayer See story on page 18. call Vicky Bissessar - 786 1592. 7pm; every Sunday at 5pm. Phone: 786 Meeting at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 -7699. Sunday, March 1 Art Show Open- • Soldachi Tours—See the real Al-Anon meetings - every Monday Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services ing Ronald Verhoeven at Kas di Bonaire and be transported back in evening at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bon- Arte at 5 pm. Exhibit will con- time. Learn about the history, culture Weekly Bonaire Talker Gathering aire Youth Center in English, Dutch and tinue until April 3. Monday-Friday and nature by Bonaireans from Rincon. and Dinner at Gibi's - Tuesday - 6:30 Papiamentu. Preaching the full gospel. 10 am-12 noon, 2 to 7 pm. See Call Maria Koeks for more informa- pm - call 567-0655 for directions. Contact: 786-2557. story on page 18. tion—796-7870. Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7.30 pm— All levels, NAƒ2,50. Call Joop Prayer and Intercession Church, in Sunday, March 1- Climb to the Mondays 717-5903 for venue. English. A full Gospel Church lo- top of Seru Grandi with historian/ • Soldachi Tours of Rincon, the cated temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # naturalist Boi Antoin. Meet at 6:30 heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Darts Club plays every other Sun- 20, Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services am at Lagoen Hill. Cost NAƒ 10 Maria, 717-6435-best island tour value day at City Café. Registration at 4, are held on Sunday mornings from includes food and drink . Call 567- Thursdays games at 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. 10am until 11:30am. Bible studies in 1055 or 796-3109 to sign up. • Flamingo Rockers at English are on Monday nights from 7 “Admiral’s Hour” for yachtsmen JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- to 8 pm. Contact: 717-3322 Sunday, 1 March- Jong Bonaire and others, Vespucci Restaurant, Har- Junior Chamber International Bonaire The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Fun Walk/Ride Starting at 6 am at bour Village Marina. HH drinks, gratis (JCI Bonaire, formerly known as Bon- ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Jong Bonaire 20k walk, 37 km tapas, 5-7 pm aire Jaycees) meets at the ABVO Sundays: 9 am Sacrament Ser- bike. See story on page 12. Fridays building, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from vices (Translation to English and • Harbour Village Tennis, Social 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Papiamentu upon request) 10:20 Sunday, 8 March- Benefit wind- Round Robin 7-10 pm. $10 per person. Contact: Renata Domacassé 516-4252. Sunday School, 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH surf from Bonaire to Curaçao. See Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth Vos Primary held from 10:20-12 noon Visi- story on page 6. at 565-5225 Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, tors Welcome: 701-9522 for Informa- Kaya International, every other Tues- tion Wednesday, March 11 – Open FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS day, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, Jeannette House at UniCollege for kids, 2 – 4 Rodriguez. Send event info to: pm. More information on page 6. 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Bonaire ReporterReporter- Oct. Feb.27-March 24-Nov. 7 2008 13, 2009 Page 17 Ronald Verhoeven’s Exhibit At Kas Di Arte Renate van der Bijl’s Exhibit at Plaza Resort he artist Ronald Verho- T even will be exhibiting at Kas di Arte from March 1 to April 3. In all his paintings Bon- aire is prominently present, and the subjects of his colorful paintings give evidence of his love for this island. Away from the touristic seashore Bonaire is unique. It breathes a power at the many quiet sites that as- sumes possession of you. This is what Verhoeven wants to express- the stones in different colors, the bizarre cactuses, the turbulent bokas and above all, the people who live here.

Verhoeven has been living in Bonaire since 1998. He regularly exhibits in Europe and his paintings are to be found at many art fairs. On his website, www.ronaldverhoeven.com, you ne of Bonaire’s best loved artists, banks and businesses. On her website, will learn more about the artist O Renate van der Bijl, will open an www.bonairenet.com/renate/, you can find and see some of his work. nor Glenn Thodé will open the exposi- exhibition of her new oil and acrylic paint- samples of her paintings. Shortly after his arrival in Bonaire 10 tion which will offer a toast, a snack and ings entitled "Moments in Time" at the years ago, he, along with a group of art music. Plaza Resort on Friday, February 27 at The exhibition lovers, founded an artistic center in sup- 5:30 pm. will be opened by port of local artists. This has become the The exposition Island Governor Kas di Arte (formerly Artebon) Founda- will be open from Renate is an artist specializing in paint- Glenn Thodé. All tion. This exposition is Ronald Verho- March 1 to April 3. ings of Bonaire's vivid beauty, focusing on are welcome to the even’s fourth on Bonaire, and it shows Monday to Friday, local people, the sea, the animals and all reception for a that his paintings in the course of the 10am-12noon and elements of the island's traditional culture. toast to the artist. years have become more intense and 2-7pm A resident of Bonaire for 15 years her The exhibition will colorful. Press release paintings hang in collections all over the run until April 15. On Sunday, March 1, at 5 pm, Gover- Ronald world and grace private homes, yachts, Press release Renate

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March–2009

*to find it... just look up Aries- Venus entered your sign in February, tive. It's not that you lack confidence, but you augmenting your overall charm and perhaps tend to recognize the need to look within for bringing gifts, money, and favors your way. answers. Questioning your plans is likely, and What Does That Old Saying 'In Like A Lion This month, Venus moves "backwards," and in fact quite necessary. Some disconnects in Out Like A Lamb' Have To Do With The Cosmos? it's time for introspection. Others may not be the love department are likely. Give them getting you--perhaps misunderstanding your space, and give yourself space as well. Sur- intentions--for the time being. A partner may prises on the job or regarding health are likely be distant. A New Moon on the 26th brings on the 12-13 and 21-23. The 11-12 also brings new discoveries and a feeling of newness to some fabulous news and highly motivating your life. Still, take your time before moving conversations. forward. The Full Moon on the 10th brings Scorpio- You're moving towards a more some chaos on the job front, but nothing you playful and fun frame of mind in March. There can't handle. could also be surprising turns of events sur- Taurus- You are likely to pull back a little, rounding creative projects, children, and family as you take the time to revise and perhaps matters during these periods. Invitations to go question your plans. Matters from the past out and have some fun should be grabbed. creep up and demand your attention. This is a While love matters do pick up pace, some care good month in which to solve old problems is necessary when it comes to a close partner- and finally lay them to rest. Nevertheless, your ship. The 10th brings your obligations to public or professional life is quite busy, par- friends or groups to light. Going over past ticularly in the first week of March. Friends are errors or problems is likely on the job. supportive. There is bound to be some drama Sagittarius- While there are bound to be Stars in Constellation Leo in your romantic life, particularly around the some surprises on the home front, particularly 10th. on the 12-13 and 21-23, your focus is on set- Gemini- Some complications surrounding tling in and keeping the peace. The 10th brings ou know I have always been fascinated by mythology and folk lore, espe- friends and lovers are quite possible this the culmination of an important work project Y cially phrases we learn during childhood and repeat all our lives and fre- month, and you're likely to find these people in or a scurry of activity on the job. Events occur quently have little or no idea where they came from. For instance everyone has your life dredging up old issues. Give others that highlight your responsibilities in your heard that old phrase that "If March weather comes in like a lion it will go out like a space. There's a lot of activity on the career professional life. You might also take this time front in March. While you begin the month in to re-assess your goals on a romantic level. lamb," and vice versa. But have you ever wondered where that phrase comes from? an adventurous mood, you quickly realize that Capricorn- The month begins with contin- Well my astronomical colleague has long suggested that maybe this phrase got its there are a lot of responsibilities to take care of. ued attention to your personal finances. You imagery from the heavens. Watch for pressure build-up on the 18. have big ideas about how to increase your in- On Sunday, the first day of March, about 8 pm Sky Park time, if you're far from Cancer- There are some wonderful and per- come. While you will continue to brainstorm bright lights and if you go outside and look toward the northwest you will see the haps surprising opportunities that have to do about money-making endeavors in March, your very dim stars that make up the constellation Aries the Ram or Lamb. But if you with legal affairs, travel, or education this attention also turns to learning, communicat- look in almost the opposite direction toward the northeast about the same height month, particularly around the 12-13 and 21- ing, and networking. If a lover seems distant or above the horizon you'll see the constellation Leo the Lion. So here we have two 23. A relationship is reaching new depths of a love affair appears to stall this month, it just wonderful night sky images that match the phrase, a lion and a lamb, both about the intimacy in March, and there's quite a bit of means that it's time to reassess matters. talk and activity that stimulate changes in how Aquarius- The first week of March is very same height above the horizon in early evening on the first of March. you approach each other, particularly in the busy for you, dear Aquarius. You are getting a But what will we see if we go out at the same time a month later on March 31st? first week of the month. lot of attention, and others are turning to you Well, quite a different story, because on March 31st at 8 pm, the lion will be almost Leo- Your close personal relationships con- for advice. Money matters become a big focus overhead and the lamb will be smack dab on the northwestern horizon. Now we all tinue to take center stage in your life this from the 8th forward, and unanticipated events know that the weather at the end of March is usually milder than the weather at the month, dear Leo. A close partner could seem a surrounding your personal finances are likely, beginning of March so our skies at 8 pm on the last day of March with the lamb little mysterious or even elusive, but this only particularly on the 12-13 and 21-23. Responsi- setting supports the fact that March is going out like a lamb. However, if we turn serves to intrigue you more. It's a good month bilities to others, particularly on a financial our skies back to March 1st at 8.m we see that the lion is just rising, which lends for deepening a connection, but do prepare level, become hard to ignore around the 10th. support to the premise that March usually begins with fiercer weather, comes in like yourself for some communication snafus. In Creative projects could bring financial reward fact, some surprising events surrounding this month. a lion so to speak. So perhaps long ago someone tied this all together noticing that shared possessions and funds, as well as inti- Pisces- March is a strong month for reason the 1st day of March Leo the Lion was just rising up into the heavens whereas at mate matters, are likely around the 12-13 and sessing your finances and making a budget, the end of March Aries the Ram was leaving them. And thus decided to poetically 21-23. dear Pisces, but it's not a favorable time for link both of them to the weather. Virgo- There is likely to be quite a fuss over making important purchases. If you do make a This March 2009, however, we can add a second cosmic meaning to that old it in the first week of the month. The focus big outlay, you are likely to regret it next phrase because also in the west just after sunset at the beginning of this March 2009 turns to a close partnership or friendship to- month, so hold off if you can for the time be- is the planet Venus at its greatest brilliancy, out dazzling everything in the sky ex- wards mid-month, when a special someone ing. It's better to hold on to your money now. cept the Moon and the Sun. In fact it comes in at the beginning of March like a lion could be putting his/her cards on the table. It's From the 8th forward, you're getting a lot of but as the month progresses, it loses half its brightness and starts vanishing into the a good month for redesigning your budget, but attention. A partner has your wants and needs it's not strong for making big purchases. in mind, and work matters are favored. Your sunset, going out like a lamb. Whatever, it's always fun to investigate old folk lore Libra Work matters become increasingly responsibilities to a special someone are hard because there always seems to be a bit of truth involved. So here's hoping your into focus, and you are feeling more introspec- to ignore around the Full Moon on the 10th. March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Jack Horkheimer

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