VOLUME 14, NUMBER 20, OCTOBER 15th, 2006 Supreme Court Rules for Baker’s Bay Construction Will Resume Immediately

On October 12 the Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club won its Supreme Court Abaco Farms Are Showcased battle against opponents of the develop- ment. As a result, The Bahamas’ marina and golf community will immediately re- sume development of its environmentally sensitive master plan on Great Guana Cay. Responding to this decision, Mike Meldman, Chairman and CEO of Discov- ery Land Company, the developers of Baker’s Bay said he was satisfied and de- lighted with but not surprised by the Su- preme Court decision. “It has been a long wait and a hard fight but we remained committed to the Baker’s Bay project and to The Bahamas. We were always confident that the outcome would be favorable. We fully expected that the truth would be recognized and justice would be served. The truth, of course, is that the Baker’s Bay project has abided by the laws of The Bahamas in all of our dealings and that we have consulted and respected the views of the people of Great Guana Cay and Abaco and will continue to do so,” Mr. Meldman said. Mr. Meldman said he was pleased that Agriculture ministers attending the Caribbean Week of Agriculture met in Nassau for their sixth annual conference. In concluding the Baker’s Bay could now proceed with its conference the group visited Abaco to see a variety of agricultural projects underway. They visited the Abaco Big Bird poultry farm plans to build a resort community that will and processing plant, Sawyer’s Farm growing vegetables, the sod farm, Marsh Harbour Exporter/Importer crawfish processing attract homeowners and visitors who re- plant and the neem farm. Abaco was chosen for the visit so the visiting officials could see the wide variety of successful projects. The Please see Baker’s Bay Page 2 group was hosted to lunch at The Abaco Club of Winding Bay. See story on page 10.

Set Clocks Back One Hour October 29 Supporters of Baker’s Bay Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Octo- ber 29. Set your clocks back one hour either at bedtime Unite in Demonstration on Saturday evening, October 28 or on Sunday morn- ing, October 29.

Swim Meet Drew Nassau Swimmers A 5-K swim meet was held on October 14 at Abaco Beach Re- sort. Many par- ticipants were from Nassau who came on the holi- day weekend to enjoy Abaco and Supporters of the Baker’s Bay Project on Great Guana Cay demonstrated in Marsh test their abilities Harbour on Don MacKay Boulevard on October 9 Many of them have been out of in the swim race. work due to an injunction by the Privy Council that stopped all work on the project. Shown here are Many others joined in protest of the lengthy time taken by the Supreme Court in ruling the win-ners with on the court case brought by the Save Guana Cay Reef Association. Stretch Moreley, Abaco’s Ministry of Sports official Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below.

on the right. They The Abaconian PRST STD are 16-year-old 9945 NW 88th Ave US POSTAGE Jenna Chaplin, Medley, FL 33178 PAID fastest woman Forward and Address Correction Permit #2438 MIAMI FL 331 swimmer, and Jeremy Knowles, who won the men’s division. Page 2 The Abaconian October 15, 2006 Judge Upheld Baker’s Heads of Agreement Save Guana Reef Association. The As- ings held during 2004, all prior to the ernment, whose call it was, was more Baker’s Bay From Page 1 sociation failed in its attempt to have The signing of the Heads of Agreement and concerned with more Bahamians in gen- spect and cherish the Great Guana Cay Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the de- all with the people at Guana Cay...It is eral getting some of the benefits prom- environment. velopment declared null and void and stop noted that the residents/landowners did ised by the development than with the “As we have stated on many occasions the proposed development at Baker’s Bay express their views and there is indeed fears and apprehensions of applicants Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club will on the basis that The Government had no evidence that those views were discussed which the government obviously does not be the most environmentally sensitive de- authority to enter into such an agreement and acted upon by the government and share and believe are not well founded, velopment ever built in The Bahamas; a with the developers. The Association was the developers.” looked at objectively.” model that all Bahamians can be proud also unsuccessful in prohibiting the grant- Justice Carroll further stated. “It ap- Discovery Land Company indicates of and other developers can emulate. In ing of leases of Crown and Treasury pears obvious from the evidence that the that work is expected to resume immedi- the creation of this resort community we Lands and concessions and exemptions government, in considering this matter, ately at Baker’s Bay and the company look forward to providing meaningful contained in the HOA and their demand was more concerned with the larger in- looks forward to welcoming back valued direct employment for current and future for public consultation prior to the grant- terests of Bahamians as a whole rather employees who had to be laid off in re- generations of Abaconians and other Ba- ing or issuing of any leases, permits or than with the obviously strongly felt (and cent months due to the events that tran- hamians as well as many indirect oppor- approvals. understandable) apprehensions of the resi- spired. tunities for entrepreneurial ventures,” Environmental concerns raised by the dents/landowners. It appears that the gov- Mr. Meldman said. opposition were extensively reviewed and He stated that the developers are com- addressed in the ruling with Justice mitted to ensuring that Bahamians con- Carroll noting, “Although I am not an TREASURE CAY tinue to enjoy access to the beaches as expert in the field, I am most impressed, HOTEL RESORT & MARINA they have for generations and the pres- as an observer, with the mitigation re- ence of Baker’s Bay on Great Guana Cay gime outlined in the addendum to the will benefit the community to the great- Environmental Impact Assessment.” With est extent possible through currently es- specific regards to the Association’s Resort Features: tablished and future socially responsible claims of no public consultations on the •Spectacular 3 -mile beach programs and events. proposed project before government ap- •Championship golf course In his 154-page ruling Justice Norris proval for the project, Justice Carroll •Marina-view restaurant & bar Carroll refused every relief sought by the noted that “there were three public meet- •Pool, tennis, watersports •150-slip full-service marina SGCRA Will Continue Its Fight •Diving, snorkeling & dive shop •Boat rentals, charters & guides Although many Abaconians are pleased with its fight against the development. 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10-01-06 CONTINUED IN SECTION B, PAGE 3 Page 4 The Abaconian October 15, 2006 33 Competed in Swim Meet By Mirella Santillo record keeping and timing crew, boats agreed that the weather could not have all from Nassau. The second place went to On October 14th athletes from several carrying the relay teams to the second and been better for such an event. a Marsh Harbour team composed of Brent islands of The Bahamas met at the Abaco third leg and a flag boat escorting the The first place for the individual race Cartwright, his step-son Brian Higgs and Beach Resort in Marsh Harbour to com- swimmers towards the finish buoys. Ac- went to the Bahamian Olympic swimmer, Dominic Latella, the local swimming pete in the Abaco swim-a-thon. cording to several participants, it was an Jeremy Knowles from Nassau, who fin- teacher for Hope Town and Long Bay It was a beautiful, sunny and windless easy swim except for the middle leg. Mr. ished in 58 minutes. The second to ar- school. The first place in the mixed team Saturday morning, perfect for ocean Dale Hill, who entered in the individual rive was John Bradley from Freeport, went to Jeremy Knowles, (Nassau) Susan swimming, and at 10 o’clock, 33 people category and finished in approximately who swam the distance in 1hour six min- Morley (Nassau) and Brenda Claridge left the beach, among them Olympic two hours, said, “It was an easy swim utes which gave him the first place for (Marsh Harbour). Judy Albury, Ronnie swimmer, Jeremy Knowles, for a five except for the middle mile where I had to his age group of 13 to 17. Third swim- Thompson and Jeremy Sweeting ( all from kilometer triangular course. The two cat- fight against the current.” Fifteen-year- mer to pass between the finish buoys was Abaco) placed second. egories were individual and relay and age old John Bradley, winner of the men’s 16-year-old Jenna Chaplin of Nassau, Families and friends had gathered on the groups ranged from 12 and under, 13-17 under 18 category said, “It was a good covering the distance in just over 1 hour beach to watch the competition, socializing and 18 and over. There were swimmers race, but the middle was hard because six minutes, giving her the first place for and cheering as swimmers arrived. Chil- as young as 12 and as old as 70 plus, the we swam against the tide and the buoy the girls’ 13 to 17 category. It was an dren bet on which parent would come first, latter Mr. Percy Knowles, who was on was hard to see.” Mrs. Brenda Claridge, exciting moment for the family of the young- mom or dad, and while waiting for them to the winning men’ relay team! whose team took the first place for the sters who were on the timing boat, Mr. John finish, bounced on the trampoline and ca- Escorting and monitoring the swim- mixed relay concurred with these com- Bradley Sr., and Jenna’s relatives Mrs. noed along the shore. Even Brutus, the mers were several boats, a Port Author- ments. “We were swimming against the Sheila Chaplin, her mother and Joy Chaplin, Morley’s dog gave an appreciative wag of ity vessel, a BASRA boat, one with a tide in that middle leg,” she said, but she her aunt. The first men’s overall competi- his tail as David and Susan Morley reached tion was won by Jeremy Knowles and the the finish line. second place went to David Morley. The event was sponsored by the Minis- The men’s relay was won by the team of try of Tourism, Swift Swimming Club rep- Larry Roberts, Andy Knowles (Jeremy’s resented by Mr. and Mrs. Andy Knowles father) and Percy Knowles (his grandfather), from Nassau and the Abaco Beach Resort.

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Cherokee Sound A Sad Day for Cherokee loving family and friends. made every year for Ebenezer’s annual Thalia Lillian Albury was born to By Lee Pinder September 25th was a sad day indeed Christmas Bazaar. She was a kind and Clean Up Project for the residents of Cherokee for on that Libby and Howard Bethel on March 22, thoughtful person. Whenever she visited day we lost two very dear friends. 1922. Although born in Hope Town, her her son in Cherokee, she spent much of The schoolchildren have been partici- Marjorie Ena (Pinder) Albury and Thalia family moved to Norman’s Castle when her time visiting with old friends and pating in an island-wide clean up project Lillian (Bethel) Albury. she was very young and she ended up loved to reminisce about days gone by. initiated by Friends of the Environment. Marjorie Ena Albury was born to Percy going to Nassau to marry a Cherokee man Although her health slowly deteriorated So far Cherokee Primary School has been and Suzie Pinder in Cherokee Sound on in 1939. She and her husband, Jack, who towards the end, she managed to keep her picking up litter at Watching Bay, Ca- July 3rd, 1921. She was the youngest of pre-deceased her by many years, had winning smile. suarina Point and within the town limits three children and the last to pass on. Ms. three children and made their home in Ms. Thalia is survived by one sister, of Cherokee, but they are still planning a Marjorie was an eighth generation descen- Nassau until his retirement when they Una, one daughter, Sherry Albury, one day’s outing to Point of Spit for a clean dant of Wyannie Malone from Hope moved to Spanish Wells on Eleuthera. son, Bernard, five grandchildren, eleven up there. Ms. Lowe tells me, without a Town. As a young girl she was consid- Thalia prided herself in always looking great-grandchildren and many other fam- doubt, that plastic by far is the largest ered a very bright student and attended her best and liked to dress in the latest ily members and friends, as well as her amount of litter collected. We commend school in the one-room schoolhouse in fashions. She was very active in Nassau’s faithful caregivers and one very special Friends of the Environment for trying to Cherokee Sound under the tutelage of Ebenezer Methodist Church for many friend, Ruth Higgs. make a difference on Abaco and also want Walter W. Sands. She was a trusted moni- years and served in various capacities. Cherokee will miss both these wonder- to thank out students for their efforts in tor, yesterday’s equivalent of a prefect, She and her husband became famous for ful women more than words can convey, trying to keep our island clean. assisting the teacher with the younger their delicious chocolate fudge that they may they both rest in peace. Safety Railing Will Be children. She married Roy Albury on Built at the School August 14th, 1942 and together they had Materials have been delivered and a three children. Her husband was a Smack contract agreed upon for the commence- fisherman and afterwards a farmer and, 30 Boats to Choose From ment of work on a wooden railing to be like many island wives, was left home constructed along the raised walkway at alone to care for the children during the All Meticulously Maintained the schoolhouse. A set of steps will be sailors’ long voyages. She possessed a 35% off all rentals put in place down to the small children’s keen memory and could often recall fam- playground area and a suitable railing for ily history, names and places whenever through February 11 the remaining length of the walkway. This asked. She loved music and once owned high walkway has been the site of many a small organ that she kept in her living Boats equipped with: Weekly Rates: an accident over the years, and this new room and learned to play many hymns VHF • Bimini Top • Cooler 26’ Paramount $1295 railing will undoubtedly alleviate this and sang along for her own enjoyment or Anchor & Lines • Compass 23’ Albury Bros $1015 problem. This project has long been the entertainment of guests. A happy, 22’ Boston Whaler $ 945 planned and we commend Ms. Lowe and pleasant person, she was never one to Dive Ladder • Life Jackets the PTA for thinking of our children’s complain. Paddle • Flares • Flashlight 20’ Albury/Hydra $ 910 safety and seeing to their needs. Chero- Ms. Marjorie is survived by her hus- Fire Extinguisher • First Aid Kit 18’ Privateer $ 665 kee Sound was the only town on Abaco band Roy, daughter Joy Albury, sons Rates do not include gas Located in Hope Town & Marsh Harbour that was not included in the recnt exten- Herschel and Garth, four grandchildren, Call (242) 367-2513 • Fax (242) 367-2516 Open 7 days 8am - 5pm sive school improvements. nine great-grandchildren and a host of www.seahorseboatrentals.com

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It is a larger ocean- additional residential lots in Phase Two of new vacant shop spaces, in excess of 30, going ship similar to their present Triton Central Pines Estates. Government has ac- either under construction or about to open Express. Further information on these two knowledged that relief for the Mud and Pi- in Marsh Harbour. Although most of these freighters will be published as soon as they geon Peas settlements probably lies in pro- are within the Marsh Harbour area, a few arrive. viding low cost lots for first time Bahamian are pushing the business boundary further Another sign of consumer confidence is home owners just starting their economic from the traditional commercial center. To the proliferation of new cars on our high- climb. our knowledge, all of the new units within ways. In the past, used cars were the domi- The commercial aspects of Central Ab- the Marsh Harbour area are spoken for, ei- nant vehicle being imported. Perhaps they aco are also expanding and growing. Ab- ther by new businesses or established busi- still are, but new cars and trucks are ap- Dave aco Hardware doubled the size of its show- nesses expanding or moving to a more pearing on the road with regularity. Ralph room several years ago. Standard Hardware prominent location. Baker’s Bay, Abaco Club and the other is in the process of expanding its lumber Obvious growth does not stop with the large and visible projects are easy to credit It appears that the Abaco economy will yard and greatly increasing the size of its residential and business sector. The church with our economic surge. Less credit is take another leap forward as work at the showroom. It is hoping to open this new community is feeling the effects of pros- given to our thriving second-home construc- Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club resumes. space to the public before the Christmas holi- perity. With growth in their congregations tion which is outside the parameters of the True to form, the Save the Guana Cay Reef days. and with members comfortable with their large structured developments. These make Association is preparing an appeal to the Our larger merchants are learning how financial status comes newer and larger a significant contribution to the labour mar- Court of Appeals and if necessary will take to cope with the duty-free aspects of selling church buildings. These range from tradi- ket and construction materials purchased their case to the Privy Council in London to the large projects which have been granted tional churches undergoing expansion to locally. to stop the project. duty-free status. The volume required for large mundane metal buildings which are Singularly, each of these new structures, With the current Supreme Court ruling this to be an efficient process may preclude far from ordinary on the inside. boats or cars is not spectacular but when in favour of government’s handling of the smaller merchants from participating. How- The new trend in church interiors is com- viewed as a whole, they reflect a tremen- Baker’s Bay project, life on Guana Cay will ever, developers are now often giving bulk puter electronics and projectors to augment dous surge and confidence in Abaco’s fu- continue to more forward with some rejoic- purchases to a local merchant and let them the service along with professional theater- ture. ing and some regretting. Progress comes handle shipping, customs clearance and type overhead light projectors. Progress brings many changes. For those with a price. delivery details. Even homeowners and con- Even two of the shipping companies serv- with vision these changes can lead to great This is the latest of the large develop- tractors building on a smaller scale are get- ing Marsh Harbour are also reflecting signs opportunities. ments appearing on the Abaco scene. Sev- ting the benefit of better selections at com- of growth. eral big developments appear to be in the wings just off center stage. When these de- Immigration Raid - A View by a Resident of the Peas velopers get their projects past the planning stage and government finalizes the terms, By Luzena sisters and a few of my cousins set out to any more sleep for the night. We remained we may get an inkling of what lies ahead. Early Saturday morning, around 4:30 in investigate what was happening. We knew outside my aunt’s front door discussing what There is no question that some of our the morning of October 7, I heard a loud the early morning raid caught a lot of folks was going on until the sun came out. recent growth and confidence in the future banging on my door. I had been out the by surprise, which was the intent of the That October 7 morning was a very cold is due to the activity at the Abaco Club at night before and must have been asleep for whole thing as it produces maximum re- one, and I was chilled to the bones. I had to Winding Bay near Cherokee and the Baker’s an hour before the banging on my door sults. It was very effective as I was very go in my house and grab a sweater as I was Bay project on Guana Cay. Payrolls put cash started. After hearing my cousin’s voice, I sure no one knew this was going to take freezing. All I could think of was if I was into the economy allowing employees to groggily opened the door. On opening the place. If you were not straight, the possi- that cold, I can imagine the illegals that were improve their living standards, upgrade or door, there was a bright light shining in my bility of being caught was great. As we caught being more cold as they did not have build new houses. face by formidable looking men who were attempted to follow the Immigration and the luxury of going home for a sweater or Another substantial project is the expan- carrying what looked to be machine guns. Defence Force officers, we were told to go jacket. sion at Boat Harbour in the Abaco Beach All I could say was, “What the H...!” back to bed. I told him how did he expect What about the small children, especially Resort property in Marsh Harbour with the They asked me if I was straight, meaning if me to sleep when they had rudely waken the ones who are in school? While asleep in construction of a town house complex. More I had papers or traveling documents. Still me out of my bed. our comfy beds, unaware or unconcerned cabs, cars and trucks, and possibly even in shock, all I could do was laugh. They were very abrupt, uncaring and about the plight of the Haitians, this is just carts, will be jockeying for the limited space “What?” I said. And they rudely repeated rude. One even grabbed my camera when I a minor example of what they have to go on Marsh Harbour’s narrow streets. Busi- their question like I was a piece of dirt they attempted to take a photo of them in the through. nesses with adequate parking will be the were in a hurry to get rid of. I told them, process of leading some Haitian illegals in So, next time, before you make a hasty winners. whom I correctly assumed were Immigra- handcuffs. I imagined the slaves from the judgement not fully comprehending the Expansion on a smaller scale is evident tion and Defence Force officers, that I was Ivory Coast of Africa being led to the ship, facts, think before you criticize and make throughout the Central Abaco area. not at home as I was sleeping next door at but in this instance it was the bus. I kindly hurtful or harsh comments. We are all hu- Individual houses are springing up at a my aunt and uncle’s house. I did not have requested my camera back. I told him I work man beings after all, and all deserve to be fast clip in Central Pines Estates in Dundas my passport at hand. I had been out earlier for the newspaper and that I wanted to see treated in a humane manner. Town. This growth has caught government with my cousin and neither she nor I car- first hand the way that they carry out their According to Immigration officers, after unprepared as essential services such as ried any ID with us. I did not even carry a raid. They did not like that or want me to the raid which occurred early Saturday garbage collection have not yet been pro- purse! do that. I was told if I did not leave, they morning on October 7, 120 illegals were vided for. I was told I would have to go to my house would carry me with them. “Oh, yeah,” I sent to Nassau. Of the 120 illegals, 96 were A few of the original lots priced at next door to retrieve my passport. I was said, “Try it!” men and 24 women. To my estimation there $14,000 five years ago have recently been very upset I had to do this, but I obediently Getting my camera back, I left after tak- sold within the Bahamian community for did as I was told. Getting my passport, I ing a few pictures. They did not come out $40,000. showed it to them and my sister showed very good as it was still dark. I did not get Please see Viewpoint Page 21 Two miles to the east, houses are spring- hers as well, along with my mom’s pass- ing up at a similar rate in Sweeting’s Vil- port and papers. After thoroughly scanning lage of Marsh Harbour. Singularly, houses each document, they left. and apartments are going up on residential Grabbing my passport in my hand, my

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Free at over 100 Abaco locations from Grand Cay to Moore’s Is. Subscribe NOW Subscription rate $20.00 Abaco $25 other Bahamas Order form on Page 9 (One Year) $45.00 USA $50 Canada - airmail Hundreds of illegal immigrants were rounded up during a raid conducted on October 7 $95.00 UK, Europe & Caribbean - surface by Immigration and Defence Force officials. One hundred twenty were sent to Nassau for processing. Photo by Silbert Mills of Radio Abaco October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 9 Letters to the Editor Thanks to Bahamasair Praise for Traffic was done. “wrong” in the eyes of many of the people Some may be thinking that this is a small you see every day. Some would admit it; Dear Editor, Policemen thing to be writing about. However, I’ve others keep their opinions quiet until they I would like to express my sincere thanks found in my 11 plus years on Abaco it’s are faced with it in their own family. How to Bahamasair for recovering my digital Would Like to See More Law very hard to find someone to do a small job is this living according to “Love your neigh- camera that was left on one of their Enforcement for you like this. A lot of the big contrac- bor as you love yourself’? aeroplanes. Dear Editor, tors in the Marsh Harbour area won’t take Racial prejudice seems to be the most On Tuesday, October 3, I was on the last One has had to notice the recent police the time to do a small job. On the occasion common form of discrimination but many flight from Nassau to Marsh Harbour. I ar- presence on the roads of Marsh Harbour, that a big contractor will take a small job it other forms exist and run quite openly rived in Marsh Harbour at about 6:30 p.m. and I must say that this is a welcomed sight! seems to take them forever to get there and throughout our communities. There are only to realise when I reached home in It has been long overdue, but certainly is in get it done. Sometimes, after agreeing to many people who still see a Haitian-born Cooper’s Town that my camera had dropped order and hopefully will continue! do the work they don’t show up at all. man, woman or child as less than themselves out of my bag into the plane. I contacted Whilst driving through Marsh Harbour Not so with Mr. Bobby. Bad weather simply because they were born in a country the representatives in Marsh Harbour on over the last two weeks, particularly early conditions prevented him from arriving at filled with poverty. The only way to escape Wednesday morning, October 4 and was mornings during rush hour, we have seen the appointed time to do the work, but he is to live illegally in a country not their own. promised that the matter would be looked time and time again where a driver has been came to me personally and apologized and Even people of Haitian ancestry born and into. pulled over for some traffic infraction. This assured me that the work would be done in raised here in our country are labeled as On Wednesday afternoon, October 4, I has certainly been a welcomed surprise to less than a week, and it was. I haven’t found their countrymen might be labeled: simply went to Marsh Harbour on another busi- those of us who are law abiding citizens, this type of dependability and work ethic to someone to clean your house or mow your ness but decided to check at the airport on but a shock to those breaking the law. Far be that common lately. So to Mr. Bobby, I lawn; barely above the age-old indentured the progress made. Lo and behold, when I too long, some drivers have been doing as say thank you, and I will recommend you servitude concept. Nationality and ethnicity got there, my camera was there waiting for they please and not suffering the conse- to anyone that I can. are HUGE prejudices that still exist within me. Something that you seldom find these quences of breaking the law! Thank you, Sincerely, our Christian community. days. Marsh Harbour Police, for “making my Stephen M. Higgs Now what about those people who are I would therefore like to say thanks to day” when I see you in action. just different from the majority? Maybe they the management and staff of Bahamasair, Now that the public is aware of your pres- Discrimination Is Still are same race as you, maybe they aren’t. especially the management and staff at the ence, let’s continue in this effort and make Prevalant Maybe they are of the same nationality, Marsh Harbour airport. even greater strides. Let’s see the police maybe they are from another country, There Thanks a million, not only nabbing those whose vehicles are Dear Editor, “Love your neighbour as you love your- are people in our community who feel Lyndon Scott not licensed or insured, but those who are shunned, discriminated against and judged committing other traffic offences as well. self.” “Do unto others as you would have Drunken Beer them do unto you.” “An eye for an eye.” because they are simply different from the For example, is it not in the best interest of majority by religion, job choice, cultural Bottle Breaker all, that persons do not drink and drive? All of these quotes are from the Bible as l was taught as a child and they are remark- choices, lifestyle choices, sexual prefer- Dear Editor, Every day persons can be seen driving whilst able principles to live by. They arc the ba- ences. These people see the way so many I am just wondering if other Abaconians holding an open beer or other alcoholic drink sis for the Christian way of life and the rules are treated because of the God-given differ- are aware of what they are doing when they in one hand and the steering wheel in the to follow to “be a good person.” Yet so ences of race and ethnicity. They can’t be- employ a certain man in the Marsh Har- other. Is this not breaking the law? How many people on Abaco, and in the world, gin to dream of being themselves because bour area to wash their cars. The man I am about making a few arrests for drunken driv- staunchly proclaim these messages while they fear how much WORSE they can be referring to is the one who walks about the ing! holding fast to beliefs that go against the treated for choices and differences that make town of Marsh Harbour with a bucket slung Last week I was most surprised to see a very core of their meanings. them who they really are inside; choices that over his shoulder. driver pulled over because of the booming Slavery ended long ago. Equal rights for make them happy, Most of the time, he looks as if he is in music (noise) coming from his vehicle. all people were proudly proclaimed decades another world or is heading there! For the Sometimes, the noise coming from some ago. Yet many people still carry the bigot- Please see Letters Page 22 life of me, I cannot understand why the folks vehicles is so loud that it makes other ve- ries that skin colour makes one person worth in the town would hire such a person to hicles vibrate. If this is breaking the law, more than another; makes them better or wash their cars when they know full well let’s see more of these drivers being pulled worse than someone else, I’m not just speak- Not Abandoned that the payment for each washed car will over and given traffic tickets! ing about prejudice from one side of the be used to purchase a beer or two. The pur- I have read the law that states a fine of Correction fence to other. Prejudice crisscrosses ra- chase of the beer is one thing, but what is $5,000 or a year imprisonment (or both) In the October 1 issue, we included cial lines on a constant basis. A woman may done with the empty beer bottles is another. can be imposed upon a driver of a vehicle a letter from Barbara Simmons con- counsel her friend on loving her daughter I have seen this man, not once, but a few transporting trash, debris or other such stuff cerning her leaving the Hummingbird and grandchild no matter the race of the times, take an empty bottle, hold it by the that may fall from the vehicle because it is Restaurant and Lounge. We inadvert- child’s father. But if her own daughter chose neck, smash it into smithereens and then not properly covered. Has this law ever been ently made a bad choice of words in to marry a man of another race and bear cast the neck of the bottle to the side of the enforced? If not, why not? It is about time the headline. It should have read that him a child of mixed races, the daughter road. This is done day after day, sometimes that we see such vehicles covered to pre- Barbara Simmons severed her connec- could experience the same hateful prejudice a few times during any given day. vent their load from falling or blowing out! tion with the Hummingbird Restaurant from her own family. All because “mixed Those persons who allow this man to In so doing, we can help prevent the litter- and Lounge. relationships” are STILL considered wash their cars are as guilty as the man him- ing of the roads, highways and putting other self of being a town drunk and nuisance. drivers at risk because of roadside debris. Shame on you and maybe you should be One would think that it would only require made to clean up all of the broken glass! a little effort to enforce this law and in so Obviously, this man is mentally ill and doing make our islands a whole lot safer Why subscribe needs help desperately. I ask the commu- and cleaner! Besides, one or two truckers Receiving the Abaconian regularly will keep you informed nity at large, “What can we do to see that being fined $5,000 would certainly be a on issues such as: • Resort & hotel development this man receives the assistance he really deterrent for other would be law breakers!! • Improvements to roads, airport, docks, schools, etc. needs?” Maybe the police can be of some Please do not limit your policing to the • Phone and electric company changes • Community events help in this matter! This man is obviously mainland of Abaco. Every once in a while, • Fishing, boating & sporting activities • New business ventures breaking the law and something should be it would also be a good idea to visit some of • Immigration, taxes or duty changes • Changes in airline service done about it! the cays and let your presence be seen. It • Changes to laws and regulations • Actions by local government I would like to ask if there is a law about seems that the cays somehow seem to go persons drinking so freely in public? It unchecked! seems as if persons on any given day are Finally, it would be good to check out walking or driving about Marsh Harbour some of the illegal activities that take place Order The Abaconian Today or seen standing outside liquor stores or out by the old ferry dock. One would be Name other business establishments with beer or surprised at how many drug deals go down Address other alcoholic drinks in their hands. This out there! Address looks terrible to both our locals and visi- A Concerned Bahamian! City St. tors! I think something should be done about Small Jobs Tackled Postal code + Country it! Dear Editor, E-mail (or Fax) (for renewal) It seems as if we have become too com- Please allow me some space in your pa- 24 issues - US$ or B$ Above subscription is a gift from: placent and relaxed and this breeds nothing per to commend a man who recently did $45 USA via 3 rd Class but unruliness and terrible citizenship! some work for me, Mr. Juan Bobby. I $25 Bahamas via surface If you want to renew this gift next year, A Proud But Sometimes Embar- needed a small repair job done at my home, $20 to Abaco please give us your address below rassed Bahamian and my cousin recommended Mr. Bobby to US$50 Canada via Airmail me. I was a little skeptical at first as I had US$95 UK, Europe Surface never heard of him doing odd jobs before. But Juan proved me wrong in a hurry. Not Mail to: 990 Old Dixie Hwy, #14, Lake Park, FL 33403 only was he fast and efficient, but charged or: P.O. Box AB 20551, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas a very reasonable price for the work that Apr 2006 Page 10 The Abaconian October 15, 2006 Foreign Officials Visit Abaco Farms By Mirella Santillo The afternoon program included a tour the Future. processing plants. The group was met in As part of the sixth annual Caribbean of Marsh Harbour Exports/Imports Fish The Hon. Leslie Miller, Minister of Marsh Harbour by Mr. David Knowles, Week of Agriculture, a delegation of for- House with the inspection of the cooling Agriculture; Mr. Simeon Pinder, Direc- Agriculture officer for Abaco, Mr. Don eign dignitaries visited Abaco on Octo- facilities and processing plant. Before re- tor of Agriculture; and members of the Cornish of Tourism, Administrator Rolle, ber 6th to view the agricultural projects turning to the airport, the delegation made Ministry of Tourism accompanied a group Administrator Campbell and other local underway. a brief stop at the Neem processing plant of foreign Ministers of Agriculture and officials. The Abaco Club on Winding Working their way south of Marsh where the leaves of the trees are dried heads of various Caribbean agricultural Bay hosted the delegation to a luncheon. Harbour, the visitors were taken to the and the oil extracted from the seeds. institutions for a visit of local farms and Abaco Big Bird poultry farm where they Among the visitors were the Lady Min- were shown to the various areas of the ister of Agriculture of Antigua and operation. The next stop took them to the Barbuda; the Director of IICA, Mr. Ar- J & J ELECTRIC vegetable farm of Mr. Ron Sawyer, lington Chesney accompanied by his wife; Sawyer’s Farm, followed by an inspec- the representative of IICA for The Baha- BILL JOHNSTON tion of the Abaco Neem Farm, where they mas, Dr. Alvarez; the Executive Direc- MIKE JORGENSEN were given a briefing by Mr. Nick tor of the Caribbean Agricultural Re- ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Miaoulis. At the request of Mr. Miller, search and Development Institute, Mr. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS they continued to Bahama Palm Shore for Wendel Parham and his wife. The theme CELL: 242-357-6674 (BILL) • CELL: 242-477-5222 a visit to the sod farm which is a new for this year’s conference was Sustain- TEL: 242-367-5145 • FAX: 242-367-5144 operation and is ready to be harvested. ing Agriculture and Marine Resources for P.O. 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Nassau: Collins Ave 322 2341 Thompson Blvd 325 8776 Mall at Marathon 393 6286 Family Islands: Freeport 242 352 7119 Abaco 242 367 2688 Exuma 242 336 2420 October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 11 Agricultural Meeting Discusses Controversial Topics By Mirella Santillo which were abandoned a few years ago canes, he felt that the rents should have Some farmers complained about the Organized by the Ministry of Agricul- and have roamed free since then, destroy- been relaxed, also mentioning the situa- high price of feed and were answered that ture to get feedback from local farmers, ing the farmers’ crops such as the water- tion of Pepper Pot Farm, whose owners they can bring it duty free. Ms. Karen a meeting took place on September 6 at melons of Mr. Ron Sawyer of Sawyer’s have been living in a trailer since that Antonio of the Outback Farm raised Friends of the Environment. The event Farm, who said that “the cows destroyed time. Mr. Gibson answered that the con- equipment problems such as a disk which was hosted by a representative of the acres of my fields.” It was argued that cern was never brought to the attention brought about the issue of the $6 million Ministry, Mr. Anthony Gibson from Nas- the matter had to be referred to the po- of the Ministry. “I did not even think of budget for agriculture which everybody sau; an Agriculture Officer from Andros, lice by making an official complaint. Mr. waiving the rents,” he said. When we agreed was far from enough. Mr. Stephen Adderley; Mr. Maurice Gibson said that he would make a report. receive concerns is when we can do some- Mr. Gibson summed up the position of Minnis from Long Island; and our local The issue of land tenure for collateral thing about them. We have to find a for- the government by saying, “The govern- officer, Mr. David Knowles. purposes was brought up by Mr. Nick mula to let the farmers own the land.” ment is the people. Put a proposal to- The local farming community was well Miaoulis of the Neem Farm. “As long as Mr. Miaoulis stressed the point, “A gether. If you want something badly represented. They all had brought their we do not own the land we farm, our country is not independent until it can enough, make it happen.” grievances with them from the concern hands are tied. We cannot apply for a feed itself.” Besides putting food on the Mr. Mel Wells of Pepper Pot Farm, with the loose cows to the issue of land bank loan or for investment partnership,” table, there is another positive side to one of the original founders of the tenure. he explained. “The government does not farming: it builds individuals with strong farmer’s coop, stood up to express his Many of the farmers had complaints support us,” he said. When most of his body and healthy minds. And when you feelings. “There should be a national about the cows from the Dorsett Farm crop was destroyed by the 2004 hurri- work the earth, he added, you develop policy on agriculture,” he said. “We have awareness and respect for the environ- sat so many times on these meetings and ment, he stated. nothing ever happens.” Rev. Carey said that he supported Mr. To wrap up the meeting it was sug- Miaoulis entirely for the land tenure pro- gested that a committee on land tenure be posal, mentioning that he had not even formed. Mr. Miaoulis, Mr. Augustine received acknowledgment of the appli- Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Wells and Mr. cation he submitted. “People have been Ricky Albury became its members. waiting for 25 years for an answer to their The four representatives of the Ministry applications,” he added. of Agriculture assured the farmers that they Mr. Knowles confirmed, “Farmers would visit them the following day to in- have signed leases and have never got spect the farms, offer suggestions and make them back. Applications are a problem a report on their findings. that needs to be approached.” he con- cluded. Mr. Brent Bass of Big B’s Farm ex- posed his problem. “I applied for a lease Remember after having bought the coop shares of A meeting of farmers from several Family Islands met farmers from Abaco to discuss my father-in-law. I have been farming for Register common problems. They feel that many of their problems are the result of government over three years now, spent money in policies. They are frustrated that government listens to them but does not change its clearing the land and planting and still I to Vote policies or take any action. do not have a lease.”

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October 15, 2006 Vol. Two - Issue Four Business Systems Department Honours OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC) BUSINESS SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT held its first ever "Outstanding Employee of the Month" Awards Ceremony on September 29, 2006.

Mr. Antonio Stubbs, Sr. VP & Chief Technology & Information Officer and Mr. Dales Knowles VP Networking were in attendance and presented theAwards.

Most outstanding for JULY: William Percentie , Ricardo Trotman, Janice Wallace, Patrick Goodridge, Ted Ferguson & Leonardo Armbrister.

Most outstanding for AUGUST: Tanya Ranger , Gilbert Rolle, Tyrone Cunningham, William Percentie, Nerissa Thompson, Nicholas Thompson & Wayde Butterfield.

Photo 1 Front L-R : Tyrone Cunningham & Patrick Goodridge Back L-R: Tanya Ranger, Nerissa Thompson, Oswald Morrison, Joel Deveaux/Technical Associate, Eugene Culmer, Ulric Mortimer & Kenneth Cumberbatch.

Photo 2 Left: Mrs. Keva Clarke; Centre: Ms. Cheralie Mortimer; Right: Beauford Deleveaux; Rear: Kenth Deveaux

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One of the finished balls still has the inflated buoy inside which will be removed before being placed in the sea. Small segments of coral will be fastened to the ball which will The Reef Ball Foundation, an international organization helping to save reefs worldwide, grow. Within four or five years the newly planted coral will cover the ball and a healthy has donated two molds to Friends of the Envrionment for creating reef balls. These will be coral ecosystem will have been established. The project will eventually involve all the placed near existing reefs and will have plugs of transplanted coral attached to begin new schools on Abaco and will encourage students to take an interest in the well being of our coral colonies.The balls are constructed with many openings to give small fish protection coral reefs. in the hollow ball.

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Marsh Harbour • Order at 367-2660 • 367-2811 • 367-2820 October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 15 Reef Enhancement Will Banquet Assists ECC Involve School Students middle of the mold to create a hollow Reef Balls From Page 14 centre and then tether balls (like small tions. volleyballs) are added between the mold Mr. Barber said the building of the reef and the bladder inside. These small balls balls can help the school children learn math create the vortex holes in the reef balls in how much cement compared to the other where fish and other marine life make ingredients is needed, learn a trade in build- their homes. ing the balls to marine biology in the use of Coral adaptors are added so when seg- the reef balls and how they affect the ma- ments of existing reefs are attached to the rine ecosystems around them. mold, they can propagate themselves. The “It is very important because so many concrete is poured into the mold and sits of Abaco’s kids have not had the oppor- for 24 hours. Then the molds are opened tunity to see a coral reef and without that and a reef ball is formed. experience it would be impossible for Eighty percent of the weight is on the them to understand why they are impor- flat bottom of the reef ball so it is very tant to the Bahamas and why they need stable during hurricanes and storms. to be protected,” said Lindsey McCoy, The Reef Ball Foundation is an inter- The Abaco Club on Winding Bay; Mr. Chad Sawyer, President of Price Right Limited Executive Director of Friends. “This will national environmental non-profit orga- food store; and Stone McEwan and Thunder performers, combined to raise funds for give the kids ownership of the Mermaid nization that restores coral reefs and ma- construction assistance to aid the Every Child Counts School, a facility for children Reef area that they have helped enhance. rine habitats and provides educational op- with learning disabilities. The three corporate organizations hosted a gala banquet, We hope that they will then help protect portunities for the preservation of the silent auction and a night of dancing held at The Abaco Club on September 30. The it from their friends standing on the reefs ocean ecosystems. Mr. Barber said they event was a huge success raising almost $10,000 for the worthy cause. The organizers or throwing trash overboard,” McCoy were happy to work with Friends on this anticipate the event becoming an annual one. Shown above are, front, Ms. Pamela added. project. Hepburn, vice principal, and Mrs. Lynn Major, principal, both of ECC. Back row, Mr. Mr. Barber said building artificial reefs Ms. Kirbo said, “The purpose is to re- Chad Sawyer of Price Right, Mr. Mark Scott, Director of The Abaco Club, and Stone out of cement is not easy and is a lot of store marine habitat and coral reefs. Also McEwan, Public Relations at The Abaco Club and Band Leader. Photo by Stone McEwan work and Ms. Kirbo’s body proved this we expanded it from the beginning to be with bruises everywhere. However, the a break water to restore beaches and for weekend project was a success with the mangrove restoration. hard work of all the individuals involved “If you have beautiful and healthy reefs, NEWNEW sides on the menu: and Mermaid Reef now has the begin- people will want to come and snorkel and Peas N Rice ning of a snorkel trail for future genera- dive here. If the reefs are healthy, it brings Macaroni tions to enjoy. more fish for the fisherman. If you have a The construction of a reef ball starts strong shallow reef system, it provides a with a mold which is made of fiberglass. barrier during storms and hurricanes. It has Then a special concrete mixture is used been found that places that have stronger so it can last longer, is stronger, doesn’t reef systems suffer less loss of lives during leach out into the water and has a similar hurricanes and tidal waves,” Ms. Kirbo PH balance to salt water. added. NewNew storestore hours:-hours:- OpenOpen MonMon -- ThurThur 10am10am –– 7pm7pm ll FriFri && SatSat 1010 amam –– 9pm9pm A buoy (bladder) is placed in the

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ments and grades of the students will be ingly important for Abaco students to ob- Ministry of Tourism during the annual In- Hope Town posted within the companies office as in- tain cutting edge skills as Abaco grows and ternational Coastal Clean-up project. Ex- Realtors Score Top Marks centive to the students and thanks to the jobs become more competitive and skilled. cited students, teachers and many parents By Candace Key company for sponsoring them. It is hoped that because of this program these and community members donned gloves, Real estate companies in Hope Town Hope Town School Principal, Mrs. fortunate students will now be able to ob- broke into teams and headed off in several have all contributed to make a difference in Candace Key, says that she hopes this pro- tain the knowledge necessary to propel them different directions to pick up trash and other education for that island’s students. gram will start a spin off effect with other into the future as successful citizens, com- debris which had floated up on our beaches, H.G. Christie, Damianos, Graham and realtors throughout Abaco and beyond. She munity members and employees. coast lines and in the valuable mangrove Chris Thompson Realty recently began giv- was very pleased with the immediate re- Working as “Partners for Progress” these regions. ing back to the community by offering sub- sponse from the local realtors she contacted student/realtor teams should make nothing Mother Nature participated with us by stantial sums to deserving high school stu- about the inception of this program. She was short of top marks on future report cards sending her surges associated with a distant dents in the form of scholarships to local amazed when it became a situation that was measuring success! hurricane to wash accumulated trash from high schools. almost a contest among realtors as to who School Participates in most of our ocean beach zones. The teams Students chosen will become acquainted could get her their checks first because they Annual Coastal Clean-up filled a couple dozen large bags with with business practices, computer skills and were so anxious to begin the program. By Candace Key Styrofoam, plastic of all sorts, glass bottles, social skills by donating some of their time The cost of education is soaring along Hope Town School was proud to partner Please see Cays Page 17 to their respective companies. Accomplish- with everything else. It becomes increas- with Friends of the Environment and the

The real estate agents on Elbow Cay have all contributed scholarship funds for students to attend high schools on the mainland. Shown here are student Laura Albury and Mrs. Hope Town School observed World Day of Literacy by encouraging parents to drop in at Jane Patterson representing Damianos Realty; Mr. Robbie Bethel of H.G. Christie Realty any time during that day to read to the studetns. The teachers were pleased that so many with student Louison Etienne along with Mrs. Kathleen Albury, also of H. G. Christie parents and grandparents came in. One grandfather read to the children from Royal Realty; student Erica Pinder with Mrs. Patti Love of Graham Realty. Not pictured is Readers. This picture shows father Evinet Alcime and mother Tami Cash reading to grade student Jessica Joseph with a representative from Chris Thompson Real Estate. one students. October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 17 More News of the Cays

Cays From Page 16 like those on Abaco seeking to make a dif- ference in preserving their environment. several boat brushes, buoys, a rusty digital Upon returning to class, T-shirts with the camera in its case, lots of tennis balls, ciga- coastal clean-up design was awarded to the rette butts, oil bottles, tooth brushes, combs, four students deemed by their teachers as plastic utensils and fishing line. The list goes the top performing students during the clean- on and on as we carelessly dispose of our up. Congratulations to Dornell Durham, refuse to degrade our pristine environment. Dana Malone, Sheena Etienne and Ashton The teams separated out recyclable cans Kemp for being Top Environmental War- from other refuse. riors. Teachers used their stat sheets in Items picked up were recorded on a sheet classes to teach percentages, types of graphs to be sent to the Ocean Conservancy orga- and other comparison studies. The school nization that will compare trash types cata- likes to use collected trash to make “Trash logued from all over the world by groups Pizzas” and “Trash Hats” by glueing small pieces of trash on card- board. Baker’s Bay Coastal Clean- Mrs. Bonnie Hall and Mr. Jamie Williams of the Hope Town Fire and Rescue educate up grades 1, 2 and 3 about the work of the fire truck during Bahamas Fire Safety Month. By Mirella Santillo Students had practical lessons as well as lectures and information about procedures in A team of approxi- case of fire in their homes. mately 14 employees of Baker’s Bay dedicated the day of October 2nd to remove trash from Shell Island and other coastal areas of Guana Cay. It was a sunny, windy day, perfect to work on a beach. The group was taken to the island, lo- cated off the north end of Guana Cay. It was formed from the spoil Hope Town teacher, Mr. Justin Higgs, guides the sorting of debris collected by students from mangroves during the annual Please see coastal clean-up campaign. Student Noah Albury helps sort Cays while Ashton Kemp records the data for world debris Page 22 A crew from Baker’s Bay spent several hours picking up trash on Shell Island off the north comparison. end of Guana Cay. They later cleaned the beaches on the north end of Guana Cay

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Wood You Has Moved You can encompass the whole room at only a half day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to and one had a hard time moving through once.” By Mirella Santillo 2 p.m. Their phone number is 367-9663. the crowd from one end of the room to the As one steps into the shop ones eyes are After renting for two years next to K& Snappas’ Wheel of other, as patrons, mostly locals, kept arriv- confronted by a variety of wood furniture. S, the franchise owners of the popular un- ing. “We sent out 500 invitations,” said “With the added space, we have brought a Fortune Party finished furniture store Wood You bought manageress, Mrs. Kristin Williams, and it lot more new items than before,” said Mrs. By Mirella Santillo a larger retail space across from St. John seems that every one showed up!” Albury. September 23 marked the first anniver- the Baptist Anglican Church on Don The room had been decorated with packs Wood You furniture is ready to be fin- sary for Snappas Bar and Grill since it MacKay Boulevard. The real estate trans- of colorful balloons and banners inscribed ished and can easily adapt to any decor one opened in its new location. The previous action took place at the beginning of Au- with puzzles hung around the walls. Guess already has at home. It can be stained and building was destroyed by Hurricane Jeanne gust and by the end of that month, Billy and the missing letters and decode the sentence varnished to look like cherry, mahogany, in 2004. A party was in order to celebrate a Shanna Albury were already remodeling and and a prize was yours. It took about two walnut, oak or simply pine, painted or just great business year and for entertainment, getting the store ready to fit their needs. hours for the people to decode all the varnished and many pieces are mixed and master of ceremony/ owner “Lil Bill” Wood You re-opened on September 5th puzzles. matched. Albury, helped by his wife Victoria, orga- in the large store formerly occupied by Lil Bill, dressed in a navy blue suit a la “We are very happy to have moved to nized a Wheel of Fortune night. Bella’s. They have divided the store into Pat Sajack, and blonde Lynne Key as host- Abaco. We have had a tremendous response September is slow season so it took a little two retail areas, one for Wood You and the from the Abaconians and are very grateful time for the popular bar-restaurant to fill other side to be occupied later on.“It is a Please see Central Page 19 for the support we received,” commented up, but by 9 p.m., it was elbow to elbow much larger show room,” commented Mrs. Shanna Albury. Albury, “allowing for better display of the Wood You is closed on Monday and open furniture. It is more pleasing to the eyes.

Marsh Harbour’s new park on the waterfront is the location of a Wall of Heroes, shown A crew of Bahamas Electricity Corporation has been repairing street lights on Don MacKay here on the left, covered prior to being dedicated. Twenty-seven founders of Marsh Harbour Boulevard. Many residents are hoping that they will continue repairs until we have all our were selected for their contribution to the community. The benches will be for the enjoyment street lights working once again. of the public when the landscaping is in place. The date of the dedication will be announced.

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When construction is finished, there will as much parking as there is now and a new Central From Page 18 Hardware Store be a show room of 30,000 square feet and delivery system which will be much more ess of Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White, Is Expanding a warehouse of 40,000 square feet, display- efficient.” stood by a huge wheel divided in sections By Mirella Santillo ing and storing new products mainly build- There is still a lot to do to get the store numbered from one to four except for one Since the beginning of the year many ing supplies. ready for a grand opening, which Mr. that read “free.” As a customer chosen changes have taken place in the physical “We want to focus on what builders Weatherford hopes will take place in De- among the crowd spun the wheel, everyone aspect of Standard Hardware. Intense con- need,” explained Mr. Weatherford. “We cember before Christmas. “But,” he said, in the room could enjoy their drinks at the struction was undertaken to bring the old- will have a more complete store, but no “ by the end of November you’ll be able to price marked on the wheel. It made for a est hardware store in Marsh Harbour “to appliances. There will be some garden get a pretty good idea of what the store will jolly crowd when, around 10 p.m. the last be at par with the most modern ones in The equipment, but I cannot reveal everything be like.” spin fell on the “free” mark! The doors had Bahamas” said the manager, Mr. Scott at once. I have to keep some surprises for Standard Hardware is owned by JBR to be closed to prevent people coming in Weatherford. the grand opening,” he said. Building Supplies, Ltd. of Nassau. from the street for free drinks. If you have frequented the store recently, “The location of the showroom and ware- By that time the Waterloo band Sub Cul- you would have noticed that a huge steel house will make it easier for customers to ture had started to play, inviting people to and concrete structure erected on the east get their supplies; there will be three times dance and Blue Fire Johnny Brown, also side has replaced the old lumber yard, most from Nassau, made a guest appearance. of which is now open space. An additional, According to Mrs. Williams, people danced, even larger, structure has been built south drank and had fun until the wee hours of of the existing store on the other side of the the morning. street.

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Compliments of The Moorings and The Conch Inn Hotel and Marina Tides:Pelican Harbor Tide - basedNorth on Hampton Roads (Sewells Bar Point), Virginia Channel (NOAA) Average Tides 26° 23 N 76° 58 W Monthly High & Low Mean Range: 2.6 ft High November 5, 7:32a 3.7 ft MHWS 3.1 ft November 2006 Low November 6, 1:54a -0.3 ft Mean Tide: 1.4 ft November 2006

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How boring the world would be if ev- Baker’s Bay Has Many Supporters Announcement eryone looked exactly like you, talked ex- Mary Petsock and Steve Skulnick will actly like you, lived exactly like you! be joined in matrimony on November 18 LOVE is God’s gift to us to pass along. at Pete’s Pub in Little Harbour. God created us all as equals. It’s about They were residing in Marsh Harbour time we started treated everyone as our for the past few years where they were equal. very active in the Marsh Harbour Vol- Desperate for Changes unteer Fire Department. They have been greatly missed since they moved to the States in August. They are now enjoying Cays From Page 17 life in Henderson, North Carolina, a mountainous part of that state. when the channel was dug off Guana Cay in the 1980s. The team started early in morn- ing and walked the perimeter of the small Letters From Page 9 cay, finding among other things the remains Supporters of Baker’s Bay development gathered on Don MacKay Boulevard to show of a hunters’ camp littered with gun shells, support for the proposed development. Most Abaco residents favor the development that The Bible doesn’t say “Do unto others boxes, beer bottles and cigarettes butts. Al- will provide many jobs and put much money into the economy. as you would have them do unto you UN- together they filled over 20 bags of trash LESS the others are different from you containing mixed items including a lot of in some way.” It doesn’t say “Love your plastic. There was construction lumber neighbor as you love yourself EXCEPT washed ashore, various containers and the when your neighbor does things that you casing of a refrigerator. Bags and items too ARAWAK don’t like.” What if the people who feel large to be bagged were loaded on the boats the prejudice against them decided they to be disposed off. By late morning the Shell Island clean- AGENCY would have “an eye for an eye” and treat the bigots the same way they feel treated up was completed. After lunch the crew was and judged! The World is a diverse place taken to an other coastal area of Great Guana CUSTOMS filled with many differences in race eth- Cay difficult to access by land to continue nic background and creed. To “be a good the clean-up. person” we all have to come to accept BROKERS and love these differences for the good · Air & Sea Shipping Caribbean Marine Construction · DOCK BUILDING SPECIALIST Customs Clearance l COMMERCIAL DOCKS · Freight Forwarding l BOAT LIFTS · l PRIVATE DOCKS Transportation & Logistics Services l SEA WALL CONSTRUCTION · Ship Agencies l DOCK DEMOLITION & REMOVAL Office Tel: 367.4842 Cellular: 357.6564 P.O.Box AB-20757, Marsh Harbour For More Information: Tel: (242) 367-2089 Fax: (242) 367-2530 Hotels and House Rental Agents Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas + agents with multiple cottages and houses Visit our office on Front Street Area Code 242 unless listed otherwise Lubbers Quarters Island-wide Abaco Listings Sea Level Cottages 4 hse 366-3121 “One Call Does It All” Abaco Vacations + 800-633-9197 Man-O-War Bahamas Vacations + 800-462-2426 Island Home Rentals + 8 hse 365-6048 Abaco Bound + 242-367-5576 Schooner’s Landing 5 condos 365-6072 Casuarina Point Marsh Harbour area Different of Abaco 8 rm 20 cott 366-2150 Abaco Beach Resort 82 rms 367-2158 Cherokee Abaco Real Estate + 6 hse 367-2719 Lee Pinder + 3 hse 366-2053 Alesia’s 3 rms 367-4460 Marina Albury Cottages 5 cottages 366-2075 Ambassador Inn 6 rms 367-2022 Grand Cay Bustick Bight Resort 8 rms 367-3980 Rosie’s Place 352-5458 Conch Inn 9 rms 367-4000 Green Turtle Cay D’s Guest House 6 rms 3 367-3980 Cocobay Cottages 6 cott 365-5464 Great Abaco Club + 12 hse 367-4151 Island Properties + 34 hse 365-4047 Island Breezes Motel 8 rms 367-3776 New Plymouth Inn 9 rm 365-4161 Lofty Fig Villas 6 eff 367-2681 Ocean Blue Properties + 30 365-4636 Pelican Beach Villas 6 cott 367-3600 Roberts Cottages 3 cott 365-4105 Regattas (Prev. Abaco Towns) 32 effic 367-2227 Guana Cay Moore’s Island Dolphin Bch Resort 4 rm 10 cott. 365-5137 Moore’s Is Bonefish Camp 8 rm 366-6334 Donna Sands + 12 hse 365-5195 Sandy Point Guana Beach Resort 6 units 365-5133 Oeisha’s Resort 366-4139 Guana Seaside 8 rm 7 cott 365-5106 Pete & Gay’s Resort 14 rm 366-4119 Harbour View Haven 365-5028 Rickmon’s Bonefishing 10 rm 366-4477 Ocean Frontier 519-389-4846 Spanish Cay Sea Shore Villas 365-5028 Spanish Cay Resort 18 rm 6 hse 365-0083 Ward’s Landing 4 units 904-982-2762 Treasure Cay Hope Town Bahama Beach Club 365-8500 Abaco Inn 22 rm 366-0133 Island Dreams + 45 hse 365-8507 Club Soleil 6 rm 1 cott 366-0003 Treasure Cay Resort 95 rms 365-8801 Crystal Villas 6 villas 321-783-4576 Wood Cay Elbow Cay Prop + 53 hse 366-0035 Tangelo Hotel 19 rm 3 villa365-2222 Hope T Harb Lodge 25 rm 366 0095 Web Sites with Abaco Information Hope T Hideaways + 63 hse 366-0224 http://www.abaconian.com Hope T Villas + 3 hse 366-0030 http://www.abacoinet.com Lighthouse Rentals 4 cott 366-0154 http.//www.abacoinfo.com Sea Gull Cottages + 3 hse 366-0266 http://www.abacos.com Sea Spray Resort 5 villas 366-0065 http://www.go-abacos.com Tanny Key + 43 hse 366-0053 http://www.oii.net Turtle Hill 4 villas 366-0557 http://www.bahamas.com Rev. 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Emergency Services Police - Marsh Harbour 367-2560 The following services are provided by volunteers Visitors’ Guide Fire - Marsh Harbour 367-2000 Restaurants • Services • Transportation Fire - Dundas Town 367-2935 or 4935 Fire -Hope Town VHF Ch 16 Compliments of The Abaconian Bonefish Guides Cherokee Fire - Green Turtle Cay 365-4133 Sandy Point Theodore Sawyer .... 366-2111 Fire - Man-O-War 365-6911 www.abaconian.com Patrick Roberts .... 366-4286 Will Sawyer ...... 366-2177 BASRA Bah Air Sea Rescue Assoc - all areas Marine VHF 16 Area code 242 unless noted otherwise Nicholas Roberts Marty Sawyer ...... 366-2115 Hope Town 366-0500 Marsh Harbour 367-3752 Derrick Gaitor Noel Lowe ...... 366-2107 Guana Cay 365-5178 Treasure Cay 365-8749 Ferdinand Burrows366-4133 Randy Sawyer ...... 366-2284 Vernal Burrows Casaurina Point Kendall White Junior Albury ...... 366-3058 Medical Services Anthony Bain ...... 366-4107 Budy Pinder ...... 366-2165 Departure times shown • Daily unless noted Abaco Family Medicine Marsh Harbour . 367-2295 Ferry Schedule Floyd Burrows ..... 366-4175 Hope Town Auskell Advanced Medical Clinic ...... 367-0020 Albury’s Ferry Service • Ph 367-3147 or 367-0290 • VHF Ch. 16 Links Adderly ...... 366-4335 Maitland Lowe ...... 366-0234 Marsh Harbour Medical Centre ...... 367-0049 Marsh Harbour > Hope Town 20 minute trip from Crossing Beach Cancelled runs will be Valentino Lightbourne North Abaco reinstated November 14 Government Clinic Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2510 7:15 9 am 10:30 12:15 pm 2 4 5:45 Ricky Burrows ..... 366-4233 O’Donald McIntosh ..477-5037 * Not on Sundays Corbett Clinic Treasure Cay ...... 365-8288 Return 8 am 9:45 11:30 1:30 pm * 3 4 5 6:30 Marsh Harbour Pope McKenzie ...... 477-5894 Government Clinic Cooper‘s Town ...... 365-0300 Marsh Harbour > Man-O-War20 minute trip from Crossing Beach Jody Albury ...... 375-8068 Orthnell Russell ...... 365-0125 Government Clinic Green Turtle Cay...... 365-4028 10:30 am 12:15 pm 2:30* (M-Sat) 4 5:45* Terrance Davis .... 367-4464 Alexander Rolle ...... 365-0120 Government Clinic Hope Town ...... 366-0108 Return 8 am 11:30 1:30 pm 3:15* (M-Sat) 4:30 Buddy Pinder ...... 366-2163 Edward Rolle ...... 365-0024 Government Clinic Sandy Point ...... 366-4010 Marsh H. > Guana Cay (& Scotland Cay with advance notice) 40 min. from Conch Inn Justin Sands ...... 367-3526 Green Turtle Cay Government Clinic Fox Town...... 6:45am‡ 10:30 1:30 pm 3:30 5:45 Danny Sawyer ..... 367-3577 Ronnie Sawyer ...... 365-4070 Return 8 am 11:30 2:30 pm 4:45 6:30 Jay Sawyer ...... 367-3941 Jeff Survance ...... 365-4040 Same day fare • Adult oneway $15 / Round Trip $20 • Kids 6-11 half fare Free under 6 for one or two passengers Man-O-War Ricky Sawyer ...... 365-4261 Taxi Cab Fares ‡ From Union Jack Dock * Except holidays + Hope Town late trips Fri & Sat only Plus extra for each passengers above two David Albury ...... 365-6059 • Between Marsh Harbour Airport and: Green Turtle Ferry • Phone 365-4166, 4128, 4151 • VHF Ch 16 Crossing Rocks Ferry Dock or Murphy Town to Ammons Dr ...... $12 + $3 Green Turtle Cay to Treasure Cay Airport Tony Russell ...... 366-3259 Bristol Cellers thru A. Beach Hotel or Gov’t dock thru 8 am 9 11 12:15 1:30 3 4:30 Dundas Town ...... $10 + $3 Treasure Cay Airport to Green Turtle Cay Dove Plaza, Stop Light or Sawyer’s Market ...... $10 + $2 To Abaco by land and sea from Florida • Take Discovery Cruise Gov’t Clinic thru Western Auto ...... $ 6 + $2 8:30 am 10:30 11:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:30 5 Line (954-971-7347) from Ft. Lauderdale or CloudX ferry (866-473-3779) from One way adult $7 (Children $3) • Round trip $12 Extra to some destinations Gov. freight dock through Dundas Town ...... $10 + $3 West Palm Beach to Freeport •Bus to McLeans Town • Ferry to Crown Haven • Murphy Town to Shell Sta ...... $14 + $4 Ph 365-8749 VHF Ch 16 Pelican Shores to Frankie Russel house ...... $14 + $4 Abaco Adventures • Bus to Green Turtle Ferry or Marsh Harbour •Taxi to Marsh Harbour ferry dock Eastern Shores to Peas & Rice house ...... $14 + $4 Treasure Cay to Guana Cay Sunday Lv 12 & returns 4:45 p.m. $25 RT • Ferry to Hope Town, Man-O-War or Guana Cay Beyond Russell house or Peas & Rice house ...... $16 + $5 T Cay to Man-O-War/ Hope Town - Wed 9:30 am, return 4:30 pm $35 RT Great Cistern ...... $20 + $5 T Cay to Guana Cay Sunset Cruise - Fr $25 , call for time Restaurant Guide Spring City ...... $15 + $5 Prices $ Low, $$ Moderate, $$$ Upper Snake Cay ...... $35 + $10 Pinder’s Ferry Service Between Abaco & Grand Bahama - (Based on dinner entree range) Treasure Cay ...... $60 + $ 10 Crown Haven, Abaco to McLean’s Town, Grand Bah. -Daily 7:00 am & 2:30 pm + Picnic tables & restroom only ‡ Provides ride from town Casuarina Point ...... $60 + $10 McLean’s Town to Crown Haven - Daily 8:30 am & 4:30 pm Treasure Cay Airport or Bah Palm Shores ...... $70 + $ 10 Marsh Harbour Fare $45 OW / $90 RT • Children half fare • Call Abaco 365-2356 for information Little Harbour or Cherokee ...... $80 + $10 Anglers ...... $$$ ...... 367-2158 Bus between Freeport and McLean’s Town • Rental automobiles at both terminals. Crossing Rocks ...... $100 + $10 Curly Tails ...... $ ...... 367-4444 Sandy Point ...... $135 + $10 Bahamas Ferries Sandy Point to Nassau under 4 Hr. Call Sandy Point 366-4119 • Between Marsh Harbour Ferry and: Gino’s ...... $ ...... 367-2002 Ab Beach Hotel thru Wally’s & Eastern Shore ...... $ 2 each or Marsh Harbour 367-5250 for sailing dates • Adults $95 RT, $55 OW • Cars & trucks Golden Grouper ...... $ ...... 367-2301 Islander Express - Bus - M Harbour & Sandy Point -call 366-4444 or 457-9958 Jib Room ...... $ 3 each Everyone Hummingbird ...... $$ ...... 367-2922 Solomon’s Super Center ...... $5 + $3 Jamie’s Place ...... $ ...... 367-2880 Enovahs Bus Service - Hourly bus through Murphy Town, Dundas Town & Marsh reads The Stop Light, Dove Plaza, Gov’t dock ...... $ 6 + $3 Jib Room ...... $$ ...... 367-2700 Government Freight Dock ...... $ 7 + $3 Harbour to Ferry dock. Spring City early morning & late afternoon. Abaconian Gov.Clinic, W. Auto or Nat. Insurance ...... $ 9 + $3 The Great Abaco Express Marsh Harbour bus to N Abaco • Call 367-2165 Kentucky Fried Chicken...... 367-2615 Mangoes ...... $$$ ...... 367-2366 Mother Merle restaurant ...... $10 + $3 Lv Marsh H. 5 am & 12:30 pm, connect with ferry to Grand Bahama & bus to Freeport Please bring errors Waiting time $20 per hour, $10 per half hour Pop’s Place ...... $ ..... + .... 367-3796 Lv Crown Haven 9:30 am & 5:30 pm bringing ferry passengers to Marsh Harbour & revisions to our Children under three - free • Caged pets - as people attention Sapodilly’s ...... $$$ ...... 367-3498 Luggage $1.00 each over four, Surf boards $4.00 ea. From Freeport take cruise ship to Ft. Lauderdale or ferry to West Palm Beach Rev 27 Sep 06 Sea Shells ...... $ ...... 367-4460 • Between Treasure Cay Airport and: Effective 13 Nov 05 Snack Shack ...... $ ..... + .... 367-4005 Treasure Cay Resort ...... $20 + $5 Points of Interest Bikes & Scooters • Boats • Cars & Carts Snappas ...... $ ...... 367-2278 Madeira Park ...... $14 + $4 Albert Lowe Museum...... Green Turtle Cay Rentals * Marsh Harbour Green Turtle Cay ferry dock ...... $8 + $4 A & P Car Rentals ...... 367-2655 Subway ...... 367-2798 Moxy ...... $18 + $5 Capt Roland Roberts House, reef exhibitsGreen Turtle Cay Bargain Car Rentals ...... 367-0500 Wallys ...... $$$ ...... 367-2074 Bahamas Star farm ...... $24 + $5 Memorial Sculpture Garden ...... Green Turtle Cay Dundas Town Sand Banks ...... $24 + $5 Blue Wave Boat Rentals ...... 367-3910 Joe’s Creek, Leisure Lee ...... $44 + $10 Wyannie Malone Historical Museum ...... Hope Town Concept Boat Rentals ...... 367-5570 Mother Merle’s ...... $$ Black Wood ...... $18 + $5 Elbow Cay Light Station ...... Hope Town Laysue Boat Rentals ...... 367-4414 Back Street Cafe ...... $$ Fire Road & Cooper’s Town ...... $37 + $5 Walk to & swim onMermaid Reef off M Harb. Pelican Shore Pier One Boat Rentals ...... 367-3587 Hope Town Cedar Harbour ...... $55 + $5 Drive to & swim in Blue Hole off Treasure Cay farm road Power Cat Boat Rentals ...... 367-4620 Abaco Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-0133 Wood Cay ...... $60 + $5 Cap’n Jacks ...... $ ...... 366-0247 Mount Hope ...... $65 + $5 Rainbow Boat Rentals ...... 367-4602 Fox Town ...... $70 + $5 Abaco Marinas - Slips Fuel Phone Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars 367-4643 Harbour’s Edge ...... $$ ...... 366-0087 Crown Haven ...... $75 + $5 Walker’s Cay Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 367-2742 H T Harbour Lodge ...... $$$ ...... 366-0095 Marsh Harbour Airport ...... $75 + $10 Walker’s Cay - ...... Closed Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 367-2513 Munchies ...... $ ..... + .... 366-0423 T Cay Hotel to Marsh Harbour ...... $65 + $10 Green Turtle Cay Sea Star Car Rentals...... 367-4887 Sea Spray ...... $$ ..... ‡ .... 366-0065 T C Hotel to G Turtle Ferry (Blue Hole $24) ...... $18 + $ 5 Wilmac Car Rentals ...... 367-4970 or 367-4313 Man-O-War T C Hotel to Bonefish Marles ...... $22 + $5 Bluff House ...... 45 ...... F .... 365-4200 T C Hotel to Joe’s Creek ...... $35 + $5 Green Turtle Club ..... 32 ...... F .... 365-4271 Green Turtle Cay Hibiscus ...... 365-6380 T C Hotel to Moxey ...... $16 + $5 Black Sound Marina . 15 ...... 365-4531 Bay Street Rentals...... 477-5300 365-4070 Island Treats Snack Bar ...... 365-6501 T C Hotel to Banyan Bch Club XX ...... $6 + $3 Other Shore Club...... 12 ...... F .... 365-4195 C & D Cart Rental ...... 365-4084 Guana Cay Green Turtle Ferry to Marsh H Airport ...... $75 + $10 Abaco Yacht Service 10 ...... F .... 365-4033 D & P Cart Rental ...... 365-4655 Blue Water Grill...... $$$ ...... 365-5230 Treasure Cay Donnie’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-4119 Guana Seaside ...... $$$ ...... 365-5106 Airlines Serving Abaco Treasure Cay Marina150 ...... F .... 365-8250 Loggerhead Boat Rental...... 365-5461 Nippers ...... $$$ ...... 365-5143 Abaco Air - Nassau, N Eleuthera, Moores Is ...... 367-2266 Man-O-War New Plymouth Cart Rentals . 365-4188 or 4149 Orchid Bay ...... 265-5175 Air Florida - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 367-5599 Reef Boat Rentals ...... 365-4145 Man-O-War Marina ... 26 ...... F .... 365-6008 Treasure Cay Air Sunshine - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 367-2800 Sea Side Carts ...... 477-5497 Marsh Harbour Florence’s Cafe ...... $ American Eagle - Miami ...... 367-2231 T & A Cart Rentals ...... 375-8055 Boat Harbour Marina183 ...... F .... 367-2736 Coconuts ...... Bahamasair - Nassau,W. Palm B, Ft Laud ...... 367-2095 Guana Cay Conch Inn ...... 75 ...... F .... 367-4000 Harbour Cafe ...... $ ...... 365-8635 Continental Connection - Miami Donna Sands Cart Rentals ...... 365-5195 Ft. Laud and W Palm Beach ...... 367-3415 Harbour View Marina 36 ...... F .... 367-2182 Hudson’s Delight ...... $ ...... 365-8648 Dive Guana Boats & bikes...... 365-5178 Fla Coastal Airlines - Vero B & Ft Lauderdale ...... 367-0179 Spinnaker Restaurant ... $$$ ...... 365-8469 Marsh Harbour Marina52 F 367 2700 Man-O-War Island Express - Ft Lauderdale ...... 367-0169- Touch of Class ...... $$$ ...... 365-8195 Hope Town Conch Pearl Boat Rentals ...... 365-6059 Major’s Air Service - Freeport ...... 367-4826 Green Turtle Cay Hope Town Marina .... 16 ...... 366-0003 Island Treasures Cart Rentals ...... 365-6072 Southern Air - Nassau ...... 367-2498 Bluff House ...... $$$ ...... 365-4200 Hope Town Hideaways ...... 366-0224 Ria-mar Golf Cart Rentals ...... 365-6241 Twin Air Calypso - Fort Lauderdale ...... 367-0140 Jolly Roger Bistro ...... $$ ...... 365-4200 USAir - Ft. Laud and W. Palm Bch ...... 367-2231 Lighthouse Marina ...... 6 ...... F .... 366-0154 Water Ways Boat Rent .. 357-6540 & 365-6143 Green Turtle Club ...... $$$ ...... 365-4271 Vintage Props & Jets - New Smyrna B...... 367-4852 Sea Spray ...... 50 ...... F .... 366-0065 Hope Town Harvey’s Island Grill ...... $$ ...... 365-4389 Yellow Air Taxi - Ft Lauderdale ...... 954-359-0292 Spanish Cay Bike Shop Bicycle Rentals ...... 366-0292 Local air charters serving Bahamas & S.Florida Spanish Cay Marina . 75 ...... F .... 365-0083 Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals ...... 366-0380 Laura’s Kitchen ...... $$ ...... 365-4287 Abaco Air ...... 367-2266 Guana Cay Hope Town Cart Rentals...... 366-0064 McIntosh’s Restaurant .... $$ ...... 365-4625 Cherokee Air Charters ...... 367-3450 Orchid Bay ...... 32 ...... F .... 365-5175 Island Cart Rentals ...... 366-0448 Plymouth Rock Cafe ...... 365-4234 Boats can clear Customs at Green Turtle Cay, Island Marine Boat Rentals ...... 366-0282 Rooster’s Rest ...... $$ ...... 365-4066 Treasure Cay or Marsh Harbour J R’s Cart Rental ...... 366-0361 Sundowners ...... 365-4060 Dive Shops Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 366-0023 Wrecking Tree Restaurant Tours & Excursions Above & Below ...... 367-0350 Sea Spray Resort Boat Rentals...... 366-0065 Harbour Café (ferry dock) . $H .....Cafe +Open .... Nights 365-8635 Only Abaco Island Tours • Marsh Har. 367-2936 Dive Abaco, Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2787 T & N Cart Rentals ...... 366-0069 Sandy Point Above & Below * Marsh Harbour 367-0350 Abaco Dive Adventures, Marsh Harb...... 367-2963 Treasure Cay Nancy’s ...... Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope T 366-0024 Froggies, Hope Town...... 366-0431 Alison Car Rent ...... 365-8193 Pete & Gays ...... $$$ ...... 366-4119 Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope T 366-0431 Treasure Divers, Treasure Cay ...... 365-8465 Cas’s Carts ...... 365-8771 Rickmon Bonefish Lodge...... 366-4477 Treasure C. Adventures ...... 365-8111 Claridge’s Cart Rentals ...... 365-8248 Brendal’s Dive, Green T. Cay ...... 365-4411 Cornish Car Rentals ...... 365-8623 Dive Guana ...... 365-5178 JIC Boat Rentals ...... 365-8465 Man-O-War Dive Shop ...... 365-6013 Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-8582 Triple J Car Rentals ...... 365-8761 Abaco Adventures - Kayaks ...... 365-8749 Page 24 The Abaconian October 15, 2006 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 20, OCTOBER 15th, 2006 Cruising Permit Offenders Are Caught Customs Checks Marinas, Anchorages and Boat Yards

By Mirella Santillo Wrecked Barge Is Still Aground A random check of marinas in September by custom’s officers checking on cruising permits led to the discovery of a multitude of offenders and offenses, such as the lack of proper documents and the discovery of undeclared items on boats. Senior Customs’ Officer on Abaco, Mr. Gary Smith, confirmed that in routine inspections of marinas, boat yards and anchorages around the mainland and the cays, officers conducting the search found “several people without cruising permits and as a result sev- eral fines were levied.” Mr. Smith explained that on initial entry, bona fide visitors are issued a cruising permit good for 12 months for a fee of $150 for boats under 35 feet and $300 for boats 35 feet and up. “If you are on a work permit,” he continued, “or a permanent resident of The Bahamas, or if the vessel belongs to a commercial enterprise doing business in The Bahamas, duty has to be paid immediately. For visitors, the second and third year renewal costs $500 no matter the size of the boat. There is no renewal after the third year. The boat must go out of the country or duty has to be paid.” “Boaters who took their boats to Green Turtle Cay or Walker’s Cay with the intention of returning to Marsh Harbour for new docu- ments were caught and fined,” said Mr. Smith. He continued explaining the rules concerning boaters so there would be no misunderstanding as the Customs Department intends to conduct an on- going crack down on delinquent boaters. This barge was grounded on the reef just south of Man-O-War during Hurricane Wilma in October 2005. “If you have a yacht with a tender over 18 feet, the tender re- The owner keeps saying he is going to remove it. His last communique stated, “My tugboat Jameson Point quires its own cruising permit. People have left tenders in storage finally departed from Rockland, Maine, toward Marsh Harbor this morning 12pm EST. (September 25) without renewing their permit for as long as three or four years. Subject to the weather and mechanical condition, we try to arrive Marsh Harbor as soon as we can.” The Please see Page 2 tug has not yet arrived. Customs Rain Hinders Jam Fest MH Fire House Is Underway By Luzena dio on Abaco. The intent is to make it easier The show must go on! Despite the rain for local musicians to record their music and other obstacles that arose, Jam Fest still without traveling to Nassau or the States, went on. Jam Fest, showcasing talented which is very costly. Abaco youth, was held at Goombay Park on There were many performers including September 2. It was scheduled to begin at New Entry, Green Turtle Cay’s Gully Roost- 11 a.m. but due to the rain, which fell all ers’ Band, and other local musicians. A gos- day and most of the night, the event did not pel group came from Freeport as well as start until eight that night. Garnell Stuart, groups from Nassau. In spite of the dreary the organizer for Jam Fest, also performed. weather, a good crowd came out to support She is very passionate about her music, and Jam Fest. See photos on page Jam Fest was a fund raiser for a music stu-

Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department will finally have a fire station. Donations Tourism’s Office Changes Hands have been adequate for the main structure but more funds will be required to complete the building inlcuding a cement floor and three large garage doors. Funding appeals Director will be organized during the winter season. Students Learn Practical Lessons

Don Cornish of Dundas Town has been put in charge of Abaco’s Tourism office and will be replacing Mrs. Jeritzan Outten, who was Abaco’s first Director. She will be returning to Grand Bahama after serving on Abaco for three years. Mrs. Outten presented Mr. Cornish with a plaque signifying his appointment during a farewell party in her honour held at Government House in Marsh Harbour on October 12. Three teams of students of Forest Hieghts Academy were out getting data concerning Mr. Cornish has been in training in the Florida office of the Ministry of Tourism for traffic in Marsh Harbour as part of their social studies classwork. They will study their the past two years. data and will consider various ways of producing a better traffic flow. Page 2 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 Customs Checks Boat Papers Storm Spawned Waterspout bour View Marina, said that Officers Customs From Page 1 Dawkins and Davis came to inspect the boats Persons in violation,” he said, “run the risk docked at his marina. There were 15 boats of being fined and having to pay duty, or in docked at that time. He cited the instance some instances, depending on the of one owner who had misplaced his per- controller’s decision, to have the vessel mit, but records were filed at the customs’ seized and sold at auction or put to the use office and he was provided with a photo- of the country.” copy. They found a second home owner Mr. Smith was, “hereby issuing a strong without a valid permit for two years. He warning that there would be other random was fine and allowed to pay the duty. checks and that violators would be pun- Mr. Cornea said that the officers treated ished.” People leaving their boat in care of his customers respectfully. “They just marinas should leave the proper documents wanted people to be current, not to hustle with the dock masters. them”, he explained. “The situation was He warned, “It is an offense to offer a resolved quickly and efficiently,” he said. boat for sale while on a cruising permit be- Jib Room’s dock master, Mr. Jason fore contacting Customs first.” He advised Davis, said that Customs paid a visit to the people “not to remove motor bikes, mo- marina around the middle of September. peds or any kind of vehicle from a boat Inspector Jimmy Davis walked along the without having first paid the duty.” dock, counting the boats (22 at the time) “Several infractions and more were de- and asked him for the cruising permits. The This dramatic photo show a waterspout that formed between Abaco Beach Resort and tected,” he said, “and we are still process- dock master said, “a couple of people were Elbow Cay on October 13. It dissipated before reaching land. Mrs. Alice Chanault, a ing people. The Head of Customs is not in violation and had to pay duty.” second home owner, took the photo from her porch in the Great Abaco Club. happy with the situation and not pleased with Boat Harbour dock master Marvin the number of violations. Penalties will be Humes stated that he must have been off enforced.” duty when Customs visited, but he added, A visit to a few Marsh Harbour marinas “We have all the permits on file for the boats confirmed the findings mentioned by Mr. that are left here.” Customs Chief Smith Smith: Mr. Troy Cornea, owner of Har- said that a few boats at anchorage in Green Turtle Cay were found in violation.

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GREEN TURTLE CAY BAHAMA CORAL ISLAND WATERFRONT LOT overlooking Coco Bay’s harbour. Lot 58, Block 11, Subdivision 1. with a dredged channel to an exisiting dock. #3351 $24,000. #3031 $650,000. Contact Stan Sawyer: 242.477.5821 Kerry Sullivan Laurie Schreiner Jane Patterson Stan Sawyer Contact Stan Sawyer: 242.477.5821 t 242.366.0163 t 242.367.5046 t 242.366.0569 c 242.477.5821 10-01-06 CONTINUED IN SECTION A, PAGE 3 Page 4 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 These Students Are Away at School Once again The Abaconian is pleased to Mitchell Natasha Arthur is in her third year at clinical expe- present a list of Abaco students who are is a graduate Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lau- rience over away at colleges and technical schools. of Abaco derdale, Florida. She is in a pre-med pro- the summer Many scholarships are available helping Central High gram and is maintaining a 3.4 GPA. at Winter Ha- several of these students to accomplish their School and is Natasha is the daughter of Siliane Arthur ven goals for a higher education. Most of these the son of of Marsh Harbour. She attended St. Francis Hospital’s scholarships help with expenses but do not Mollie de Sale School and graduated with honors Out Patient pay all expenses. However, the Prime Time Albury of from the Summit Christian High School in Rehabilita- Foundation assists the students in many ways Marsh Har- West Palm Beach. She was awarded an tion Center in and pays the entire cost of tuition, board bour. Abaco Pathfinders scholarship. Winter Ha- and room and transportation. Scott Jason Albury is in his second year Samantha Bailliou in her first year at ven, Florida. We salute the families who support these of study at George T. Baker School of Avia- the College of the Bahamas, Nassau, where Bianca is the daughter of Will and Kim young people in acquiring the knowledge tion in Miami, Florida. Scott has maintained she is majoring in education. Bethel of Marsh Harbour. She graduated and skills they need to make their lives more excellent grades and received two awards She graduated from St. Francis de Sales from Florida Southern University with productive and satisfying. from the State of Florida. He will com- School where she was an honour student. honours, completing a four-year program We realize there are more students away plete his course in February 2007. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James in three years. and we want to list them in the next issue. Scott Baillou. Roger We would appreciate family members or graduated Brittany Benjamin is in her first year at Bethell is friends calling us at 367-2677 or 367-3202 from St. Florida Southern College, where she is studying hos- with the information. Francis de majoring in biology. She has received a pitality man- Margo Albury is in her second year at Sales in partial scholarship from the college. agement at Florida Culinary Institute in West Palm 2004. He is Brittany is a graduate of Forest Heights the Florida Beach, Florida. She is majoring culinary the son of Ja- Academy and her parents are Derek and Metropolitan management with a minor of psychology. son and Lucy Terry Benjamin of Turtle Rocks. University in Margo is Albury of Bianca Bethel is in her second year of Pompano the daughter Cherokee graduate studies at Boston University in Beach, of Bill and Sound. pursuit of her Doctor of Physical Therapy Sherry Diandra Armbrister is in her second degree. She successfully completed her first Students From Page 6 Albury of year at the College of the Bahamas in Nas- Man-O-War sau, Bahamas, where she is majoring in and is a 2005 computer science. graduate of Diandra Forest is the Heights daughter of Academy. She received a Florida Culinary Cindy International Scholarship. Armbrister Authorized Distributor Mitchell Albury is in his second year at of Murphy the University of Miami in Miami, Florida, Town and is majoring in Business Administration. He a graduate recently completed a two-week summer of Abaco course in London which he successfully Central THE OUTBOARD SHOP obtained A+ in both courses. High School. Marsh Harbour, Abaco Tel 242.367.2703 Fax 242.367.3709 Aisle of Palm Realty [email protected] Aisle of Palm Realty Full range of Johnson two stroke and four stroke P. O. Box AB 20900 Evinrude outboard engines from 2hp to 250hp Marsh Harbour, Abaco at lower than US prices Bahamas Phone 242-367-0080 Up to three year warranty Fax 242-367-0081 • Extensive parts Inventory Email: [email protected] • Factory trained mechanics web site: www.aisleofpalmrealty.com Brent Cartwright Maria Silvester Dry boat storage We are a small company, BIG on SERVICE Based on TRUST and HONESTY Associated Dealers Throughout The Bahamas Dolphin Marine Green Turtle Cay 242.365.4262 Island Marine Parrot Cay 242.366.0282 Roberts Marine Green Turtle Cay 242.365.4249 Sea Horse Marine Hope Town 242.365.0023 Fishermans Marine Long Island 242.337.6226 1272-Bahama Palm Shores Minns Watersports Exuma 242.336.2604 1226 Two waterfront lots available in Beachfront Lot. Best beachfront buy OBS Marine Freeport 242.352- 9246 desirable harbourfront community in Yellowwood hillside 1208 - Hillside lot in Abaco $250,000 the heart of Marsh Harbour. 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#2147 #3263 #2226 Green Bananas Cottage Man O War Cay Casuarina Point Lubbers Quarters

$833,000 $375,000 $462,000 Charming Bahamian Cottage sleeps 8 18th Century Historic Man O War Cottage Sits on a double lot with over 150’ canal people. This property is a boaters delight Hilltop corner lot & is just a 2 min walk to frontage. Hardy panel exterior, concrete within mins of Elbow Cay, w/ own large the beach.This classic historic loyalist base, Very well constructed. The interior dock, Green Bananas is situated on a cottage is complete w/ modern amenities needs to be completed to new the owners magnificant beach overlooking The fishing including AC & an updated kitchen. 2 bed, specifications. 10ft ceilings, large walk-in cut of Tilloo. It has 1 master bed, & a 10ft 1 bath & a loft that can accommodate up master closet. Decking out back, very private. area that sleeps 6 & a smaller day bed in to 4 people or 6 kids. Excellent views of 1 floor, no garage. brand new, never lived the living area. Fully furnished. Enjoy the Man O War harbor. Room for further in. This is the “Bone Fishing Capital” of Grand covered deck with a built in bar for development. Abaco entertaining. #1946 #2200 & #2201 #1955 Ocean View Subdivision Abaco Ocean Club Little Harbour White Sound Lubbers Quarters Winding Bay

2 lots available $300,000 each lot priced at $70,000 $7,500,000 Spectacular ocean views from this choice Only minutes from Marsh Harbour & Elbow 14 +/- acres. 330 feet of secluded beach hilltop location. Ideal for a subdivision, on Cay, there are two 80 x 125 choice lots front, 70 ft elevations, fruit trees, lush rapidly growing Lubber’s Quarters, 15,190 available. Identical in size & price, both landscaping, small cottage with separate sq. ft of lush terrain, this immense acreage lots can boast picturesque sunsets, & views "snore box", a stones throw away from the will give a great return on investment. A of the Sea of Abaco. There is soon to be world famous "Abaco Club". Winding roads must see, as this location is in great demand. dockage close by. Roads are in great throughout the property. Little Harbour 2 condition, & this desirable location is miles to the north. A developers paradise. walking distance from the local restaurant. Tahiti Beach is a skiff ride across.

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Ekali by The Seas a magnificent The Main House on 2 levels is Ekali, a beautiful 3 commercial property consisting of 5 bed, 3 bath house. The Guest Quarters boast another upscale villas & 1 cozy cottage. Ekali 2 bed, 2 bath w/ full kitchen, open dining & sitting lies in a lush tropical setting with room. Just outside the lovely French doors on the beautifully landscaped gardens sea side is a spacious deck. The existing 60ft dock is on the Sea of Abaco Now you included with this property.$1,600,000 can be a part of this idyllic community by the sea. Set back on a hill Kashmir House is a unique home that offers a view of the ocean from every Call Patti Love today room. This very attractive, well built home sits at the to find out more center of the estate & is constructed with aluminum about this exciting & hurricane proof glass. $1,300,000 investment opportunity! Vacant Lots There are 6 available, Alcantara I & Alcantara II are 2 identical 4 bed, 4 bath 1/2 Acre lots w/ own dock slip. homes, built using the best craftsmanship. Alcantara All of these lovely homesites come I & II sit on very high, solid concrete bases, overlooking w/ full access to the facilities of the entire estate with an excellent view of the Bay Ekali Estates. This includes, magnificent of Abaco from the wrap around porch. oceanfront, own dock slip in brand new $1,400,000 marina,lush landscaped grounds & pool. $220,000 Call for an appointment today. To view all of our Bahamas Listings go to www.grahamrealestate.com

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Nassau (242) 356-5030 Eleuthera (242) 359-7660 Showing Integrity Every Day Page 6 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 Youth Are Continuing Their Education pects to graduate in December 2007. He Semaj Dorsette is in his third year at Edgecombe of Sandy Point. Students From Page 4 has been on the Dean’s List for the past Miami Dade College in Miami where he is Elizabeth Eldon graduated from Florida and will be graduating in July 2007. three years. majoring in architectural engineering. Hillsborough Community College in De- In June 2004 he earned his bachelor’s de- He is the son of Rex and Velty Carey of Semaj is cember 2005 where she received an associ- gree at Palm Beach Community College in Fox Town and is a graduate of S.C. Bootle the son of ate degree with honours for maintaining a West Palm Beach, Florida. He stays on the High School. Rev. and 4.0 GPA for the entire time. She is now Dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA. Dashineak Charlton is in her second Mrs. Carlton attending Warner Southern University in Roger graduated from Forest Heights year at the College of the Bahamas in Nas- Dorsette of Lake Wales, Florida where she is majoring Academy and is the son of David and Kathy sau with a major of primary education. Dundas in business administration and minoring in Bethell of Green Turtle Cay. He is 2004 Town. He is pre law. She is a member of the Interna- Patrelle Carey will be graduating from graduate of Ab- a graduate of tional honors Society Florida Memorial College in Miami, aco Central Abaco Cen- and Sigma Beta Florida, with a degree in special education Highschool and tral High Delta. in April 2007. maintained a School. Elizabeth is the Patrelle is the 3.59 GPA. His Shaquerra Edgecombe is in her second daughter of Stephen daughter of parents are year at the College of the Bahamas in Nas- and Jackie Eldon of Gwendolyn Michael and sau and is on the Dean’s list. She is major- Bahama Palm Carey of Glenda Bethel ing in communications. She is a member of Shores. She is a Murphy Town of Marsh Har- the National Soccer Team. graduate of Forest and is a graduate bour. Shaquerra Heights Academy. of Abaco Cen- Dashineak Charlton is in her second graduated tral High year at the College of the Bahamas in Nas- from St. Please see Students Page 8 School. sau with a major of primary education. Francis de Sherelle Carey is in her fourth year at She is Sales in Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. 2004 gradu- 2005. She is It Pays She will graduate in April 2007 with a bach- ate of Abaco the daughter elors degree in computer engineering and Central of Mr. and to Advertise computer science. Highschool Mrs. Geron Sherelle is the and main- daughter of tained a 3.59 Gwendolyn GPA. Her Carey of parents are Well Done Drilling Services Murphy Town Michael and Well Drilling: Water Wells, Drainage Wells, Septic Disposal Wells and is a gradu- Glenda Bethel of Marsh Harbour. Trenching: Trenching for underground utility services ate of Abaco Piling Holes: Piling Holes for home foundations and utility poles planted Central High Remember Excavator Rental: Specialized Excavator Foundation Drilling for School. home foundations in sand and Excavator Digging Valentino Register Carey is completing his studies at the Col- Call us today for a free consultation! lege of The Bahamas where he is studying Ph: (242) 367-4842 l Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas electronic engineering technology. He ex- to Vote

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Mailin Sands Claudius Rolle Chris Farrington, BRI Lee Pinder Marsh Harbour, Abaco Marsh Harbour, Abaco Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Cherokee Sound, Abaco Ph.# 242-367-2992 Ph# 242-367-2992 Ph# 242- 365-4695 Ph# 242-366-2053 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com 100 Years. Millions of Dreams. Find Yours Here October 15th ,2006 . MAGNIFICENT ACREAGE "Pascoe House“ 4.673 acre property comprises approx. 600 ft of harbour front in the prestigious Pelican Shores area and features a deep water dock. NEW LISTING-Sweetings’ Village- The 2-bed, 1.5- bath Pascoe House has 2,500 sq ft of #5779- Newly built triplex, CBS, living space with the living room and patio commanding each unit is 2bed/2bath,cental AC, gorgeous harbour views. The property includes a 2 bed/2 backup generator, hurricane bath guest cottage with porch, a 1 bed/1 bath cottage, dock shutters. Phone & cable TV installed. Sits on 9,200 sq.ft. lot. house, one car garage and generator house. Beautifully GREAT INVESTMENT! CALL landscaped garden. TODAY! Offered at $635,000.00 – US$4,500,000-Call Mailin Call Mailin

Yellowwood Creek . Lot 19K- 1.470 acre parcel, runs approx. 365’ on the . . . Atlantic rocky shoreline. -$399,000

Lot 19L and 19M- both lots comprise 1.171 acres and feature stunning views of the Atlantic.-$299,000 each Green Turtle Beach House Lubbers-#5617- Vacant All three of these lots boast great elevations. #5777- 3 bed/3 bath w/ loft Treasure Cay- #5740 lot comprises 10,094 sq.ft upstairs ,2 bed/1bath below. Wrap Beachfront 2 bed/2bath villa and is one lot in from the Yellowwood is a few minutes away from Cherokee around porches, generator, water with a "Lagoon" style Sea of Abaco. Offered at Sound, Little Harbour and Winding Bay.- Call maker, central A/C. 1.6 acres. swimming pool. Offered at $110,000.00-Call Mailin Mailin Offered at $1,850,000.00 -Call $636,000 Call Chris. Chris

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Leisure Lee- #5366 - 3bed, Green Turtle Cay-#5532- 2 NEW LISTING Bahama Palm Shores - #5742- Yellowwood- 2H- # 5484- 2bath 1,600 sq ft home with bed/2 bath beach house on Bita Guana Cay- #5734 Prime vacant Beachfront lot comprises 37,368 sq.ft., featuring 184’ on extensive wrap around screened Bay. Central A/C, fully beachfront property running 78’ 83,842sq.ft- 200’ stretches the Atlantic rocky shoreline, porch and central A/C. Beach equipped kitchen & much more. on the Atlantic & comprises across a powder white sand minutes away from Cherokee access. $295,000.00 – Call Great rental history – Offered at approx. 18,350 sq.ft. Call beach. Electricity in place. Sound and Winding Bay. Mailin $1,200,000.00 Call Chris Mailin $550,000.00- Call Mailin $275,000.00 –Call Mailin

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Bahama Palm Shores - #5670 – 3 Man-O-War Cay-#5451-Two Leisure Lee-#5739 A lovely 3 NEW LISTING bed, 4,876 sq ft island home on 2 Green Turtle Cay- #5191 cottages, both with 2 bds/2 bths, bed, 2 bath canal front home. Turtle Rocks- Multi family lot, acre lot with 220’ of beachfront, Luxurious 5bed/4bath home on 16,000 sq. ft. of waterfront Features 57’ dock and over 27,507 sq.ft., power & cable to generator and pool. $995,000.00- located on 2.5 mile sandy beach. property. 60,000 gallon cistern, 17,000 sq.ft of property.$950,000- boundary, beach access, Call Mailin Wrap around verandas. Offered and 15KW generator. Call Mailin $85,000.00 – Call Claudius at $2,500,000- Call Chris $1,100,000.00 –Call Mailin

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Yellowwood - #5427- Green Turtle Cay -#5347 -An Green Turtle Cay- 1.6 acre Manjack Cay - 10 acres sea to sea. Man-O-War Cay # 5509 – 3bed/ Incomplete 1bed/1bath home island dream! 2 bed/2 bath beachfront lot located on the Beautiful beachfront at both sides. 3bath, two story home near comprises 24,621 sq ft. Built of beachfront home has a private most beautiful beach on the & protected anchorage. Great Atlantic Ocean. Upstairs loft, wood & durable cement siding. dock and dredged channel. island. Approx. 130’ on the development property – Offered at 17.5 KW generator, outdoor $150,000.00- Call Mailin Offered at $2,300,000.00- beach and 560’ deep. $850,000 $2,000,000.00 –Call one of our patios, basement,manicured lawn. Call Chris –Call Chris agents today. $750,000.00-Call Mailin

* Bahama Palm Shores- vacant lot,approx.1/4 acre in size,US$30,000.00 (NEW LISTING) *Long Beach- vacant lot,1/4 acre in size, beach access, $50,000.00 (REDUCED) *Casuarina Point- vacant lot in quiet community, 10,000 sq.ft and situated across from the canal.-$80,000 *Sweeting’s Village.- Interior lot now available in fast growing community. Won’t last long. $60,000 *Sand Banks- Canal property, small home, mature fruit trees. Very private. Lots also available –Call for details. *Bahama Coral Island- vacant property in Bahama Coral Island, financing available- Call for details. Page 8 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 More Students Are Studying Away where she is majoring in biology. She is Ron is the She is a Students From Page 6 involved with the Wesley Foundations son of Mr. 2005 gradu- and Mrs. ate of Forest Paulette Forbes is in her first year at the which helps inner-city kids. Roodtram Heights College of the Bahamas in Nassau where Jessica graduated from Forest Heights Kawalram of Academy and she is studying nursing. Academy and is the daughter of Monica and Treasure Cay her parents Paulette is Lawrence Higgs of Marsh Harbour. and is a are Sherman a 2005 gradu- Dwayne Jones is in his second year of graduate of and Wilma ate of Sherlin studies at the College of The Bahamas where Forest Kemp of Bootle High he is pursuing his degree in secondary edu- Heights Hope Town. School is the cation. He is presently on the Honor Roll. Academy. Justin Kemp is in his first year at Baha- daughter of Dwayne Krista Kelly is in her second year at mas Technical Vocational Institute in Nas- Mr and Mrs. is a 2005 Lee’s McRae College in Banner Elk, North sau. He is studying airconditoning, refrig- Rudolph graduate of Carolina, where she is majoring in busi- eration and carpentry. McKinney of Abaco Cen- ness administration. Justin is a graduate of St. Francis de Sales Treasure tral High and Krista is School - ECC Division. He is the son of Cay. is the son of the daughter Ms. Brenda Russell. He received an Abaco Darlene Higgs will be graduating in may Patrice Rolle of Andrew Pathfinders scholarship. 2007 with a Nurses Degree from Valdosta of Mount and Denise Aaron C. Knowles is in his second year State University in Valdosta, Georgia. Hope and Kelly of Lei- at Wingate University, North Carolina Darlene is Zyandell sure Lee and where he is studying business and sports the daughter Jones of Dundas Town. is a graduate management. of Mr. and Chrystie Kawalram is in her final year of Forest Aaron at- Mrs. Rowan of a two-year program at New York School Heights tended Forest Higgs of of Fashion where she is majoring in mar- Academy. Heights Marsh Har- keting management. She was Head Prefect when she graduated Academy and bour and was Chrystie is in 2005. graduated Valedictorian the daughter Akrissa Kemp is completing her second from Miami when she of Mr. and year at Bethune Cookman College in Springs Se- graduated Mrs. Daytona Beach, Florida. She is studying to nior High from Forest Heights Academy. Roodatram become a pediatrician. School where Jessica Kawalram of Higgs is in Treasure Please see Students Page 9 her second Cay. She year at graduated Valdosta from Forest State Uni- Heights Academy. versity in Ron Kawalram has completed his two- Valdosta, year mechanical engineering program at Georgia, Apex School of Technology in New York.

Bahamas: 242-477-5056 242-365-8467 Licensed Real Estate Broker Certified Residential Specialist USA: 843-290-2254 843-278-0277 Fax: 242-365-8508 John Cash, B.R.I., C.R.S. 843-785-5528 Licensed Real Estate Broker Email:[email protected] Certified Residential Specialist ww.johncashrealty.com PO Box 22212 Treasure Cay, Abaco Bahamas

Royal Palm 3 BR, 3 BA furnished $553,500 Beach Villa 685 2 BR, 2 BA, steps away from pool UNDER CONTRACT and beach $275,000 NEW LISTING Steiner House, Treasure Cay Road 4 BR, 2 1/2 Razzall House, Treasure Cay Beach 4BR, 3BA BA $809,000. UNDER CONTRACT. Oceanfront, fully furnished with excellent rental history. $1,735,000.00. NEW LISTING Royal Palm 2 BR, 2 BA Marina front condo, fully furnished, with boat slip. Tropical decor $575,000 Parker Place, Galleon Bay, spacious 4BR Waterfront home with beautiful Sea of Abaco Helen's Point, Galleon Bay Waterfront 4 BR, 3 views. $995,000.000. NEW LISTING BA Home, Sea of Abaco views $1,388,000 Treasure House, Oceanfront 2 BR, 2 BA Island Galleon Bay Road Homesite overlooking decor top-sider villa overlooking gigantic lagoon Treasure Cay Marina $405,000 pool $579,000.00 NEW LISTING. Atlantis 2BR, 2BA Canal front condo with 14’ wide Royal Palm 2 BR 2 BA on marina with beautiful boat slip. Completely redone with furnishings. furnishings and boat slip.$562,000.00 NEW LISTING. $549,000 15 October 2006

Serving Marsh Harbour and the Cays with Marsh Harbour Contact Ph: (242) 367-2653 Freight Service from Nassau and Palm Beach Government Dock Marsh Harbour, Abaco • Departing Palm Beach Weekly service* Nassau Contact Ph./Fax: (242) 393-4371 • Departing Nassau Western End Potter’s Cay Dock Every Tuesday Night Nassau, New Providence • Arriving Marsh Harbour Palm Beach Contact Ph: (561) 844-5387 Early Wednesday Morning M/V Legacy • Extended Services to Green Turtle Cay c/o Palm Beach Steamship 158 B East Port Road * For more information on the Palm Beach service Call Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Trinity Customs Brokerage (242) 367-4297 October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 9 B A Variety of Careers Is Planned Russell and T.C. Joe Knowles of North Sabrina Laing is in her third year study- the son of Valencia and Sargent Donald Students From Page 8 Abaco. ing nursing at the College of the Bahamas Brennen of Cooper’s Town. He is a gradu- he played on the varsity baseball team. His Tia Knowles is in her second year at in Nassau. ate of Temple Christian School in Nassau. parents are Craig and Linda Knowles of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Sabrina is the daughter of Esther Laing Raenell Lowe is a second year student at Hope Town. He is on a partial Wingate Louisiana. Her course of study is second- of Black Wood and is a graduate of SC. Palm Beach Atlantic University in West scholarship. ary education in biology. Bootle High School. She is on an Abaco Palm Beach, Nquania Knowles is continuing with a Tia is a Pathfinders scholarship. Florida. She major of secondary education at the Col- 2004 gradu- Daron Lightbourne is in his second year is working to- lege of the ate of Forest at Essex ward a Bahamas in Heights and Community bachelor’s Nassau. her parents College in degree in She is a are Mr and Newark, nursing, graduate of Mrs. Gary New Jersey, where she is Forest Knowles of where he is on the Heights and Marsh Har- majoring in bour. accounting. her parents Please see Students Page 10 are Brenda Daron is

Brokers Anne Albury Marcellus Roberts Sales Associate Everett Pinder (242) 365-8538 Ph (242) 365-8587 Ph/Fax Member Treasure Cay Properties - Offered by Treasure Cay Specialists “NEW” STORAGE UNITS, centrally located in ATLANTIS BRIGANTINE BAY Treasure Cay town centre. Storage units come in Canal Front Condos with on-site Pool “Goombay House” 2 storey canal front octagon assorted sizes for boats, cars, golf carts and Bldg 1 Lower unit 2 bed / 2 bath, 15’ wide home located on 2 lots (fenced in). Upstairs ”stuff.” Starting at $25,000 boat slip, includes car. Newly decroated. includes master bed with ensuite bath, den / CONDOMIUM DEVELOPMENTS MUST SEE $500,000 optional bedroom, guest bedroom, bath, open 1. CARLETON LANDING Newest opportunity Bldg 4 Downstaris end unit 2 bed / 2 bath, kitchen / dining / living room, wrap around totally redone, 12’ wide slip $435,600 deck with screened porch. Downstairs storage, Canal front condo and cottage units with parking, workshop / utility. Dock with boat lift. available boat slips ROYAL POINCIANA $922,500 Starting at $680,000 +14%closing Ocean Front Condos with on site pool and 2. PALM BAY Townhouse units in protected tennis SOLD WINDWARD BEACH ROAD harbour with boat slips 2 bed / 2 bath downstairs end unit with “Darnell House” REAL PACKAGE DEAL Canal Phase One SOLD OUT wrap-around deck. Never rented. Fully and front home fully furnished, vacant beach Phase Two COMING SOON tastefully furnished. Special must see unit. front lot, car / golf cart / 23’ boat. Well $738,000 3. THE COTTAGES Now the newest oceanfront planned homeUNDER has 3 bedrooms / 3 bath, development on Treasure Cay beach com MARINERS COVE including master suite with 2 guest bed rooms, den, open livingroom, dining, prising individual luxury units Townhouse Condos with on-site Tennis and kitchen, utility room, screened-in porch on Starting at $725,000 + 14% closing Pool Marina View 2 bed / 2 bath, end unit, canal side, large garage and covered extra features, never rented $212,000 4. BAHAMA BEACH CLUB carporte/breezeway, landscaping with fenced Luxury condominium project on Treasure OCEAN VILLA SUBDIVISION section. MUST SEE $1,284,000 Cay Beach. 3 bed / 3 bath / Den / Lanai / on- Special garden location near pool, 2 bed / 2 bath. WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES site pool and many other features Great rental unit with many repeat guests “Bahama Sunset” Canal front two storey CBS Starting at $742,500 Plus 14% closing $369,000 home with 141 ft. water frontage with dock. ROYAL PALM Second row beach with direct ocean access. Upper level has living / dining / kitchen, Canal Front Condos with on-site Tennis and Great view. 2 bed / 2 bath, many special master bedroom with ensuite bath, den / Pool features. MUST SEE $553,500 optional bedroom and bath, and large covered 3 bed / 3 bath upper end unit, 12’ wide slip SANDPIPER15 OctoberBEACH 2006 dock. Downstaris 1 bed / 1 bath / living also large garage / workshop. Unique property with with boat lift, includes golf cart. “Lacey Daze” Hard to beat the layout and fantastic sunset view as well as sunrise ocean $553,500 location of this special CBS home. Ocean front view. $1,107,000 2 bed / 2 bath lower unit, 16’ wide slip, with patio access are living / dining / kitchen / includes golf cart and 22’ boat $553.500 den (optional bedroom) / master bedroom with ROCK POINT TREASURE HOUSE ensuite bath. Other rooms include guest “Pilot House” special unique location with a bedroom and bath, powder room, double Ocean front luxury units with lagoon commanding, enviable view of the Sea of gargage and utility / workshop area in addition pool/ waterfall Abaco. Water front home, 2 storey, CBS/ to private 1 bedroom efficiency apartment. Unit #7 Octagonal two storey 2 bed/ 2 bath frame. Upstairs master and guest bed, 2 baths, Many features. MUST SEE. $2,337,000 home. Good rental potential. large living/ dinning/ open kitchen; lower level $636,000 + 7/ 5% closing LEEWARD BEACH ESTATE 1bed / 1 bath, 2 car garage plus 1 car/boat BAHAMA BEACH CLUB “Trident”/”Turquoise Seas” You cannot be more garage. $1,160,000 + 7.5 closing Resale condos completed in first completed project. “on the beach” than in this special home. Apartment four-plex, 2 storey CBS building, each Ready to go. Both units never rented but definite Offering 3 bed / 3 1/2 bath in the main house level has 2 full apartments with 2 bed, 1 bath, potential. MUST SEE PROPERTIES. with detached garage / bed / bath / attic plus living/dining/kitchen. Great rental investment. storage. Vast deck oceanside with widow’s Upstairs unit 3 bed / 2 bath with den / optional MUST SEE! $400,000 walk. WOW! $2,500,000 + 7.5% closing 4th bed. Completely and tastefully furnished. VACANT LOTS AVAILABLE $882,000 “Cross Winds” Split level CBS home extra large • Ocean front properties Upstairs unit 3 bed / 2 bath with den / optional lot across from 2 beach greenways. Private. Casuarina Beach/Ocean Blvd. 4th bed. Completely and tastefully furnished Master bed/ bath suite upstairs. Lower level 2 Sand Piper Beach with many extra features including garage and bed / 2 bath, cozy living room/ kitchen/ dining/ Sunrise Point Beginning at $1,250,000 Jeep Renegade. $900,000 utility. Apartment annex 1bed/ 1 bed, living • Canal Front Beginning at $264,500 kitchen, enclosed patio. Plus! Plus! Plus! • Rock Point Waterfront, bulkheaded $868,000 + 7.5% closing Beginning at $267,000 • Golf Course / Interior Beginning at $50,000

Treasure Cay has one of the world's best Beaches, Golf Course, Tennis, full service Marina, just naming a few amenities. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information - We not only sell here, we live here and love it. For further details and pictures visit our web page at http://www.treasurecayrealestate.com Mailing address: P.O. Box AB22183, Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas • E-mail: [email protected] Page 10 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 These Are Getting a Higher Education mas in Nassau where he is majoring in busi- Cinda McIn- High School. Students From Page 9 ness administration and hospitality. tosh. Veronica Nairn is in her final year at President’s List maintaining a 4.O GPA. Tarvanti is the son of Yvonne Sanders Miquell Florida Memorial College in Miami, Raenell is a 2005 graduate of Forest and Matthew McDonald of Cooper’s Town Miller is in Florida, and will be graduating in May 2007. Heights Academy and is the daughter of Ray and is a 2003 her third year She is on the Dean’s List. Her major is and Bessie Lowe of Green Turtle Cay. She graduate of at Dillard psychology. received an Abaco Pathfinders scholarship. S.C. Bootle University in Veronica is the daughter of Veronica Dawson Malone is in his third year at High School. New Or- Nairn of The University of the West Indies in Nas- Jamal leans, Louisi- Marsh Har- sau studying pre-law. McIntosh is ana, study- bour. Dawson is a 2003 graduate of Agape in his last ing biology and chemistry. She is on the Anton Christian year at President’s list with a 4.0 GPA and tutors Parker is in School and Florida students in her school. She will be going to his first year the son of Southern Germany later this year. at Langston William and College in Lakeland, Florida, and will be Miquell is a 2004 graduate of Forest University in Charlotte graduating December 2006 with a Heights and she is the daughter of Patricia Langston Malone. Bachelor’s Degree in music education. He McIntosh of Green Turtle Cay. She has an Oklahoma Samantha is currently completing a three-month in- Abaco Path- where he is majoring in computer sciences. Major is in tern program at Rochelle School of Arts in finders schol- Anton is the son of Mr. Clavin and Patrice her third year Lakeland. arship, a Parker of Fox Town. He is a former stu- at Jamal graduated from Wesley College as Lyford Cay dent of S.C. Bootle High School but trans- Shenandoah University in Winchester, Vir- valedictorian in 2002. He is the son of scholarship ferred to a high school in Oklahoma where ginia. She is majoring in biology which is a Roosevelt and a Sir he was the starting center for the Coyle Blue pre-med course. She tutors students in bi- “Rusty” and Lynden Jackets. ology and anatomy at her school as well as Belinda Pindling Jillian Parotti has received her volunteers at a local nursing home. McIntosh of scholarship. associate’s degree in culinary arts at Johnson Samantha is the daughter of Wanda Dundas Brittany and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Mackey of Hope Town and is a graduate of Town. Murray is in her third year at the College Island. She is Forest Heights Academy. She is on the Miranda of The Bahamas in Nassau where she is continuing on Dean’s List. She is McIntosh is studying primary education. to obtain her assisted by an Ab- in her first Brittany is bachelor’s aco Pathfinder year at the the daughter degree in scholarship and College of the Bahamas studying account- of Gordon food and bev- scholarships from ing and financing. and Theresa erage man- the school. Miranda is a graduate of Forest Heights Murray of agement. Tarvanti Academy with a 4.0 GPA. Her parents are Treasure Cay Jillian McDonald is in his John and Lorinda McIntosh and Hiram and and is a 2003 graduate of final year at the Col- Please see Students Page 11 lege of The Baha- S.C. Bootle

Contact Bill Thompson 477-5712 Abaco Real Estate Agency Lil Bill Albury or Elaine Thompson Abaco’s Oldest and Most Experienced Real Estate Agency ABACO REAL ESTATE Telephone : (242) 367-2719 P.O.Box AB20404, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Ph : (242) 367-2719 l Fax: (242) 367-2359 www.abacobahamas.com GUANA CAY CHEROKEE GUANA BEACH FRONT Large beach front lot 300 yards NE of WATCHING BAY, CHEROKEE Nippers $525,000 gross “New” Subdivision, limited number of investor lots available. Interior lots from 2 / 2 HOUSE IN SETTLEMENT $50,000, Ocean view lots from Great location 150 yards to beach Next $190,000 gross to Batelco & School, 21,000+ lot nice 2 / 2 house, $585,000 gross YELLOW WOOD CREEK 1.17 Acre Hilltop lot Winding Bay SEA SHORE VILLAS Oceanviews $300,000 Gross 3 Town Houses; 2 B, 1.5 bath, Living & SOUTH ABACO Dining room, full kitchen, tv, vcr, cd player, satellite, all central a/c, pool, deck & OLD KERR Gazebo. Fully furnished. l Gift Shop l 2 miles south of Bahama Palm Shores SOUTH-WIND PELICAN SHORES 34,385 sq. ft. with 175’ LONG BEACH Lot 13 Beach Front - $245,000 Laundry l Storage l Marina, Exclusive 10.8 acres, Great elevations B$ 2,900,000 $165,000 gross on the road and 40’ on the water (duck pond) with a very pri- Lot 418 & 316 - $55,000 each Listing by Appointment only. vate protected dock. 1960’s style 3/2 house and small guest Lot 408 & 409 - $102,000 each MALONE HOME BAHAMA PALM SHORES 4 Interior lots from $25,000 cottage. This property has great potential in exclusive and Lot 384 “New” $79,000 “Great Price” 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home 50,730 sq. ft. much desired Pelican Shores.B$ 809,000 gross lot with 130 ft of protected waterfront. Located MARSH HARBOUR on the water between the settlement & Blue Water Grill. Generator house w/ standby gen- COMMERCIAL LOT erator and r/o water system. Must be seen to near Spooners Dept. Store be appreciated. “By appointment only.” B$ $150,000 2,150,000 REGATTAS OF ABACO 3 VACANT LOTS 4 - 2/2 fully furnished Located in settlement next to Batelco Units 203, 302, 303 & 503 1) 8251 sq. ft. $315,000 each 2) 7922 sq. ft. $160,000 each 3) 7593 sq. ft. SUNRISE BAY only 6 lots remain in this beautiful 1 VACANT LOT - “NEW PRICE” subdivision from $184,000 10,400+ sq. ft. great views, near Boat Harbour, $119,000 CROSSING BEACH AREA 3/4 acre 138’ waterfront $365,000 HOPE TOWN / LUBBERS HARBOUR VIEW HAVEN SUNRISE COTTAGE HOPE TOWN BUSTIC BAY Top floor; 2 bd w/ Queen Beds, 1 bathroom, one single 2 Bedroom 2 bath, fully equipped kitchen, 50’ waterfront 300’ deep in 5 minutes north of Marsh Harbour Hope Town Harbour on Two 1/2 acre lots w/ 100’ waterfront room with futon, full kitchen, living room, Dining room, Central A/C., Satellite TV., CD Player each $109,000 each full balcony. One single unit with 1 bd, 1 bath & futon. Back Creek $570,000 gross These 2 units open into one. Central A/C, T.V. Satellite, For more information on this business LUBBERS CENTRAL PINES Lot #227 - $30,000 VCR, & CD Player, Ground floor; 1 bd w/ Queen bed, 1 please see www.guanacayvillas.com 2 acres 115’ waterfront $600,000 gross bath, ground floor office, Cistern 48,000 gallon. “New” Abaco Ocean Club EASTERN SHORES Exclusive Listing by Appointment only : B$1,500,000 LUBBERS Lots 39 & 40 $99,000 gross LOOKOUT HOUSE each $1,750,000 CONTACT : BILL THOMPSON: 367-2719 P.O.Box AB20404, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Ph : (242) 367-2719 l Fax: (242) 367-2359 l www.abacobahamas.com 1 October 2006 October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 11 B More Students Away Bootle Students From Page 10 School. She is the daugh- Members Parotti is the daughter of Mike and Susan Sales Team of Bahamas Real Estate Parotti of Murphy Town and is a graduate ter of Ed & Cindy Newell Association James Moir - Broker of Forest Heights Academy. She maintains Euturpy ABACO ESTATE SERVICES McIntosh of good grades that has kept her on the honor l Treasure REAL ESTATE SALES VACATION RENTALS roll at while at Forest Heights and now at Prime Real Estate Listing Throughout Abaco Johnson and Wales. She is on a full schol- Cay. She was awarded a TREASURE CAY: arship given her by the Abaco Club at Wind- "Argyll House" "Two Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" ing Bay. scholarship (Ref #483) Elegant & luxurious 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath (Ref #454) 2 bedroom, 1 bath fully furnished, two from Abaco Pathfinders. Ocean Blvd. Estate approx. 6,900 s/f, on 1.6 acres level poolside unit within view of Treasure Cay Kristen Pearce is in her fourth year at with 153’ on the beach, landscaped, fully furnished, Marina and just a 5 minute walk from the Treasure Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Geor- Sandra Pinder is in her final year at high ceilings, marble floors, 2 car garage, includes Cay Beach. Can be combined with listing #455 to Florida Memorial College in Miami where vehicles. $4,900,000. make a 3 bed/2bath with open living area. Price gia, and will be graduating in 2007, with a $317,900. degree in English language and English lit- she is studying accounting. She will be “Tradewinds” graduating in April 2007. (Ref # 589) Luxurious 1 acre beachfront estate 4 Rock Point Waterfront Lot erature. bedroom 3.5 bath main house on T.C. point beach (Ref # 586) Located on Rock Point Dr. 90 ft on Kristen is the daughter of Theodore and Sandra is plus 3 bedroom 3 bath 2 storey guest house. Spec- Sea of Abaco at entrance to Treasure Cay Marina. the daughter tacular views, superior architectural design and fin- 11,818 s/f , enjoys cool south-easterly summer Rhonda Pearce ishes throughout, fully furnished Price: $4,575,000 ocean breezes & also overlooks the bonefish flats of Marsh Har- of Lionel of Gun Powder Creek to the west. Price: $299,500 Pinder of "Peace & Plenty" bour. She is a (Ref #503) Splendid 7 bedroom, 4.5 bath 2 storey, “Waterfront Lots" graduate of For- Eleuthra and fully furnished Ocean Blvd beachfront estate, situ- (Ref #260) Four adjoining sea-walled waterfront Fernander ated on 1.453 superbly landscaped acres with 163’ lots on Galleon Bay Rd with spectacular views of est Heights feet of spectacular beach frontage, magnificent the Sea of Abaco, cleared ready for construction, Academy. Pinder of views, covered balconies, superior finishes, guest excellent value, Price $220,000 each. Hope Town. cottage, ideal location with privacy. $3,800,000. Joan Pinder "One Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" is in her second She is a "Trident House" (Ref #455) 1 bed, 1 bath fully furnished ground graduate of (Ref #317) Superb 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath fully fur- floor poolside unit. Mariner’s Cove offers pool, semester at the nished beach front home, 3,500 square feet, sensa- tennis courts, laundry facilities, on site manage- College of the Long Bay School. tional beach & ocean views, many extras $2,500,000. ment, good rental potential. Price $200,000. Bahamas where she is majoring in culinary "Final Approach" Joe’s Creek Vicinity Lot 15 arts. (Ref #601) Canal front 2 storey 5,500 s/f 6 bed- (Ref# 567) Offering 2.139 acres with a 50 ft el- Please see Students Page 14 rooms, 4.5 bath private home on large property, 100’ evated ridge, 956ft deep from highway to Coromont Joan is a 2005 graduate of Sherlin C private dock, 6’ depth. Recently renovated, fully Pond, ideal for private residence or small subdivi- furnished, four car garage. Price $2,497,000 sion, electricity & telephone at highway, easy ac- cess to Marsh Harbour & Treasure Cay. Price: “Oceana” $149,700 Road Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility (Ref #498) Furnished 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath private home with open floor plan and British Colonial de- "One Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" cor for elegant and comfortable living, located on (Ref #439) Fully furnished and meticulously main- Sandpiper Beach with magnificent views, garage, tained one bedroom, one bath ground level, landscaped, beachside deck. $1,875,000. poolside condominium, recently completely reno- vated, all new appliances & furnishings, customs Beach Lot cabinetry, terracotta tile floor, lots of amenities. (Ref # 590) Located on Leeward Beach near the T.C. Rental potentialUNDER Price CONTRACT $185,000. Point with 136’ of fabulous beach frontage, views of Green Turtle Cay, total of 28,700 s/f, ready for “Flamingo Drive Lot 66” construction, all utilities available, quiet & secluded (Ref #558) Large residential lot situated on a quiet Cul de saq. Price: $1,330,000 Flamingo Drive cul-de-sac, an ideal home build- ing site, all utilities, including electricity, water, tele- Ocean Blvd. Beach Lot phone, Cable TV & DSL access available at the lot Replace your old countertops (Ref # 585) Prime location with 140ft on magnifi- line. Price: $46,785 cent beach, total of 1.37 acres, partially cleared, all with locally made tops of amenities at lot line. Price: $1,215,000 “Residential Inland Lot” (Ref #442) Choice residential lot on paved Fla- Marble & Granite "Beachfront Vacant Lot" mingo Drive, located just one block from Ocean (Ref #462) 1.82 acre cleared lot with 144’ of prime Blvd.10,000 s/f & 80’ on the road. All utilities are beach frontage, located on prestigious Ocean Blvd, available at the property boundary, including TV all utilities available, limited beach lots available in & DSL. Price $45,000. this area. Price $1,200,000. Golf Course Area Corner Lot "Harbour’s Edge" (Ref #559) Oversized corner lot # 7 offering paved (Ref #191) 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,500 s/f harbour street frontage on two sides, plus all utilities at lot front home, 90’ of bulkhead for dock with 8+/- depth, line, enjoy the solitude & greenery of the golf waterfront views though large glass doors, open course, just a few hundred feet away. Price: $35,100 kitchen, interior decor includes hand painted tropi- cal mural, 2 car garage, 1/3 acre lot with privacy walls, Mediterranean style pool, fully furnished. LEISURE LEE: Price: $1,265,000. “Canal Front Home" (Ref #214) 2 bedroom 2 bath single story CBS For More Information “Pilot House” construction home, open living/kitchen on the end Call 242-367-4726 (Ref #568) Waterfront 3 bedroom 3 bath 2 storey of a finger canal, tile floors, central A/C, low main- home overlooking Sea of Abaco on narrow penin- tenance, 50’ of bulkhead canal front with deep water (Abaco Ace Hardware) sula for superior water views, drive through carport and dock, fully furnished, includes vehicle. Close with private boat ramp, perfect house for bone-fish- to beach access $465,000. Marsh Harbour, Abaco ing enthusiast. Price: $1,160,000 “Canal Corner Lot" Treasure Landings (Ref #602) Cleared large corner lot 15,344 s/f with (Ref #600) Newly constructed 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,300s/ 197ft on protected canal with seawall, ready for f luxury condominiums, close to beach, marina, res- building. $334,000. taurants & shops. Superior finished, fully furnished. Find Your Paradise with Price: $495,000. Financing available. “Canal Lot 206” (Ref #597) Cleared 11,242 s/f lot with 171 feet of "Four Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" bullheaded seawall, views of Treasure Cay and the The Abaco Real Estate Specialists! (Ref #454) Luxurious fully furnished 4 bedroom, 3 Sea of Abaco. All utilities available. Price $265,000. bath two level waterfront condominium overlook- ing both Treasure Cay Marina and poolside. Large LITTLE HARBOUR: kitchen for entertaining, master suite overlooks ma- “Waterfront Property” rina with sitting area and balcony. Price $462,500. (Ref #347) 2.2 acres, sea to sea, total 280' water frontage, ideal for boat dockage in protected Little "Brigantine Beach Condo" Harbour, large natural cave. $608,000. Reduced!!! (Ref #369) 2 bedroom,REDUCED 2.5 bath bath townhouse with ocean views just steps from the beach, furnished, TURTLE ROCKS: rental history $458,000. “Turtle’s Rock” (Ref #361) 3 bedroom 2.5 bath beach front home Donna Darville Frank Knowles Canal Lot built in 2000 on 1.18 acres with 102’ on the beach, Marsh Harbour Hope Town (Ref #556) Well situated residential canal front par- very private area, fully furnished. $755,000. cel overlooking the wide expanse of the protected 242-367-SOLD (7653) 242-375-8655 waters of Brigantine Bay. 15,306 s/f & 91 feet of GUANA CAY: [email protected] [email protected] bulkhead, cleared & leveled, ready for construction “Two Commercial Lots” $363,000. (Ref#368) 2 adjoining lots, harbour front road lo- cation, across from the public dock, total frontage Featured Properties “Galleon Bay Canal Lot" 161 feet, lot#8 $299,000, lot#9 $349,000.00. (Ref #422) Prime Canal Front cleared lot totaling New Exclusives 10,295 s/f and 88+ feet of protected canal water frontage situated on the wide expanse of pictureque MARSH HARBOUR: • Marsh Harbour triplex - in town, walking distance to restaurants, shops. Galleon Bay, quick access to the Sea of Abaco. “Sea View Lot with Dockage” Immaculate condition. All units rented. $465,000 MOTIVATED SELLER! $350,000. (Ref#493) Select residential lot in Great Abaco Club, 7,750 sq. ft. in size, finger dock for 25’ ves- “Canal Lot on Galleon Bay” sel, direct access to Sea of Abaco, gated commu- • Restaurant for sale - Great location on main road with sea views! Property for (Ref #569) Protected canal lot near Galleon Bay en- nity, all utilities available, use of all resort ameni- sale as well. Call today for details. trance for quick access to Sea of Abaco, utilities at ties, close to restaurants, shops, etc - reduced lot line, very well priced. Price: $331,500 $395,000. • Waterfront acreage overlooking Winding Bay - Breath-taking views of the Atlantic. $625,000 • Lubbers Quarters - Hilltop seaview lots starting from $45,000 Great investment! • Bahama Coral Island - Interior lot $18,000 We Exceed Client Expectations! www.abacoestateservices.com Shop our lisings online at Please contact us for additional details on this sampling of our featured listings or for information on our other prime properties throughout Abaco. www.ParadiseBahamas.com Phone: (242) 365.8752 l Cell: (242) 357.6570 15 October 2006 Page 12 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006

Dupuch Real Estate

Marsh Harbour Office PO Box AB 20340, Abaco, The Bahamas Tel.: (242) 367-0288 Fax: (242) 367-0289 • e-mail: [email protected]

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LITTLE HARBOUR HOME LITTLE HARBOUR Comfortable CBS 2 bed, 2 bath home situated on approximately 4 acres with Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath home overlooking the harbour and channel 135’ beachfront and 70’ elevations. Nicely landscaped with fruit trees. Enjoy entrance of Little Harbour. Small private dock. Walking distance to sitting on the deck with views of the ocean sunrise and sunsets on Yellowood beaches, fishing and dining. Steps from Pete’s Pub and the Museum. Creek. Garage, generator house, cabana with BBQ deck. #13495 Price: $1,450,000 #13494 Price: $870,000

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CASUARINA POINT CASUARINA POINT MURPHY TOWN HOME Two storey waterfront 4 bed, 2 Nice 4 bed, 4 bath furnished on Cute 2 bedroom, 1 bath home sits on a large parcel of land that can be bath home situated on 120’ of sea gorgeous beachfront with views of subdivided and developed with multi family zoning. Nicely landscaped walled property. Boater’s dream. the Atlantic. Generator, cable, yard. Plenty of room for expansion. This size property is hard to find! Boat/car storage, boat ramp. phone, fenced, deck, turnkey! #13312 Price: $590,000 #2818 Price: $580,000 #13475 Price: $350,000

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BAHAMA PALM SHORES BAHAMA PALM SHORES BAHAMA PALM SHORES BEACHFRONT Nice 3 bed, 2 bath CBS home. The Lovely 4 bed, 4 bath furnished Comfortable island style 3 bed, 3 bath home on one acre of property. Enjoy property is enclosed and land- home sitting on 1/2 an acre in a an afternoon on the deck overlooking the azure blue Atlantic Ocean.100’ of scaped with a secluded garden quiet safe community. gorgeous beachfront. Come relax & enjoy the Bahamian lifestyle at its best. area. #13180 Price: $580,000 #2837 Price: $350,000 #13403 Price: $435,000

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WATCHING BAY SAND BAR AT CHEROKEE YELLOWOOD GREEN TURTLE CAY Situated on 8 acres offering 250 Great potential for expansion, 2 Extraordinary hilltop property offering 1.5 acres on gorgeous ocean beach feet of Watching Bay beachfront. acres of pristine waterfront prop- endless views of the Atlantic Ocean, with 135 feet of frontage and great ele- 90 foot elevations and 35 foot erty small villa & restaurant creeks and the Abaco Club at Winding vations. This is the last available peice dunes. One of a kind. buildings. Spectacular views. Bay. Motivated Seller. in this area. #13482 Price: $2,185,000 #13088 $2,455,000 #13474 Price: $93,000 #2809 Price: $850,000

CASUARINA POINT Canal front lot with ocean access in quiet community. Water, electricity, cable and phone ready. Price $80,000 BAHAMA PALM SHORES Beautiful seaside community interior lots available with electricity/phones. Starting from $25,000 SAND BAR Lots with spectacular views of ocean and sound. Good value lots, fantastic potential for development. Price $169,000 LUBBERS QUARTERS Own a peice of paradise. Two lots located on beautiful, secluded island. Electric/phone available. Each $48,000 LUBBERS QUARTERS Gorgeous waterfront lot available on nice secluded island with electricity/telephone available. Price $299,000 BAHAMA CORAL ISLAND Nice homesite in growing community just North of Marsh Harbour. Starting from $16,000 LEISURE LEE Interior lots available with great coppice growth and within easy walking distance of beautiful, peaceful beach. Price$49,950 CHEROKEE SOUND Extraordinary property boasting scenic ocean views, located in a quiet private area with 1/2 acre lots available. Price $189,000 RED BAY Over 12 acres with deepwater, shoreline, great elevation and views of the Sea of Abaco and the outer Cays. Price $495,000 Visit our website today!

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#10181. Nestled in the heart of the settlement, this #10350: Located on Guana Cay this small cot- #10202: Gorgeous, generously-sized home #9297: Bordering the Sea of Abaco with the super home is surrounded by lush specimen foliage, a tage presents a multitude of opportunities for site on Eight Mile Bay beach. Approx. .85 acres Atlantic Ocean to the east, this expansive parcel of nicely elevated land thickly treed with native winter garden and well maintained lawns. The main the imaginative buyer. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, this hardwoods and coconut palms. Wonderful boasts 77 fabulous acres, including high eleva- living area on the second story encompasses a wide property could transition well into a vacation or views, wide sugar sand beach. Bahama Palm tions, a pond, dense native coppice, numerous open living/dining space, 2 bedrooms and one bath. rental cottage. Situated in heart of the settle- Shores offers underground utilities, telephone coconut palm trees and pristine white sand The ground floor features a guest bedroom, abth, ment, the cottage is just steps from ferry dock, and high speed Internet access. Also available beaches. Serious inquiries only, please. laundry room and storage. Enjoy panoramic views amenities and attractions $160,000. adjoining .85 acre parcel for a grand total of 1.7 from the widow’s walk and porches. $375,000. acres of prime beach front! $350,000. CASUARINA POINT GUANA CAY CROSSING ROCKS BAKERS HEIGHTS

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#562299. Bright and sunny, lovely new 3/2 #562354. NEW! GUANA CAY. Gorgeous #9510: Greenland Bay. Gorgeous, unspoiled #562105. NEW! Prime development property family home just steps to the beach. 1,472 s.f. Atlantic Ocean front home site. Located adja- beach front, dazzling white sand, rolling grass- located just 11 miles North of Marsh Harbour on cent to the Orchid Bay development and land interior. Parcels encompass 100 to 200 Queen’s Highway. The property features lovely of living space, tile floors, crown moulding, encompassing16,500 square feet with elevated wooded rolling terrain with hills of up to 30’ in sturdy concrete construction. Perfectly suited feet on the beach, depth of +/-300’. 30 miles rocky shore and beach. Densely vegetated with south of Marsh Harbour. Only one parcel may elevation. The convenient location midway for family or retirement home $375,000. between the hub of Abaco, Marsh Harbour and natural coppice and native trees, the property be sold in each instance; the entire acerage is has great elevations up to 20 feet and more. the resort at Treasure Cay, presents great not offered a whole. Starting at $160,000. $395,000. potential for development. $1,360,000. BAHAMA PALM SHORES PELICAN SHORES TREASURE CAY BAHAMA CORAL ISLAND

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#8928. Secluded 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. #562332. Executive rental. Spacious family #562353. NEW! Treasure Cay. Lovely, over #9935. Lovely home site of approximately Located directly across the lane from Eight Mile home located on prestigious Pelican Shores. sized multi-family residential lot in popular 10,000 sq.ft with high elevation and views of Bay and its gorgeous beach. Rooftop deck Three bedroom, three bath, exercise room, deck Anchorage Estates. Close to beaches and all the sea on the west of Abaco and the South enjoys some of the best views in the area. overlooking Fanny Bay. 2 car garage, open- amenities the resort and community offer. side. Conveniently located just 3 miles north of Room to expand and put your personal touch to beam ceilings. Long-term lease only, references, Invest in the Future! $85,000. Marsh Harbour. Motivated seller! $28,500. this promising home. $422,000 first, last and security required. Lease pricing on request. MARSH HARBOUR BUSTIC BIGHT

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COMMERCIAL : RESIDENTIAL: Royal Harbour Village Royal Harbour Village apartment. Office Space. Lovely second floor Spacious 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. #562133: 3 bed 2 bath, solid well built house, fully #562174: Green Cay is a nature lover’s paradise. location, perfect for small office. Furnished, tile floors, washer/dryer, furnished with all new appliances and cabinets. Wood floors, all A/C. Ample parking, Situated just 1/2 mile off the west coast of Great Country Cottage has decking off master bed with harbour view, parking. References, convenient area. Call for details. Abaco Island, this tropical island offers seclustion, walk in closets, and covered back porch. Ideally first, last and security required. Call wildlife, fishing and all the beauty of island living. located on quiet road, but close to amenitities of for details. Perfectly suited for private retreat, bonefishing Marsh Harbour. Excellent investment for rental or resort, etc $1,500,000. permanent family home. $347,000. 1 October 2006 www.bahamasrealty.bs Email : [email protected] Telephone: (242) 367-3262 l Fax (242) 367-3260 “These offerings are subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawn without notice” Page 14 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 These Students Are Studying Abroad and will receive an associate degree in Misty is Abaco Central High School. She was Students From Page 11 March 2007. the daughter awarded an Abaco Pathfinder’s scholarship. Azriel Jamel Reckley is in his final year Eugene is the son of Eugene and Laverne of Jack and Amanda Sawyer is in her final semester at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Rolle of Cooper’s Town. He is a 2004 Lana Russell at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Geor- Palm Beach, Florida. He is studying televi- graduate of Abaco Central High School. of Hope gia, and will graduate in December 2006. sion production and will be graduating in Alexis Russell is in her second year at Town. She is She majored in communications with a mi- December the College of the Bahamas in Nassau where a graduate of nor in political science. She has already 2007. she is studying nursing. Appleby Col- obtained her BA in Computer Information AJ is the Alexis graduated from Sherlin Bootle lege in and music from Georgia Perimeter College son of Gilbert High School and is the daughter of Mr. and Oakville, in Atlanta, Georgia. and Donna Mrs. Eric Russell of Cedar Harbour. Ontario. Amanda is Reckley of Giovanni Russell is in his first year at Christopher Rutledge is in his second the daughter Marsh Har- the College of the Bahamas in Nassau where year of a two-year program at Daytona of Elmore bour. He is a he is studying architecture Beach Community College in Daytona, “Capt. graduate of Giovanni a graduate of Sherlin Bootle Florida. He is taking general studies, work- Forty” and Wesley Col- High School where is was one of the top ing towards his associate’s degree. He has Florence lege and was active in the Abaco Commu- five in his class. He is the son of Mr. received his Captain’s Licence from the Sawyer of nity Band. Grovernor and Yvonne Russell. U.S. Coast Guard. Treasure Tiffany Roberts is in her third year to- Mashanna Russell is in her third year Christo- Cay. She is a ward earning a doctor- at the College of the Bahamas in Nassau pher is the graduate of ate degree in biochem- and on the Dean’s List where she is major- son of Ami Forest Heights Academy. istry. She is attending ing in computer information systems. She and Tom Michelle Sawyer is pursuing her master’s Emory University of has already obtained her associate’s degree Rutledge of degree in speech pathology at the Univer- Medicine in Atlanta, in financing and banking. Green Turtle sity of Central Florida in Orlando. She will Georgia. She is work- Mashanna Cay and is a complete her studies August 2007. ing on her dissertaton is a graduate graduate of Michelle is on renal division. of Forest Forest the daughter Tiffany is the Heights Heights of Brian and daughter of Bert and Academy and Academy. Caroline Martha Roberts of Green Turtle Cay and is is the daugh- Hilary Rutter is in her final year at Loui- Sawyer of a graduate of Forest Heights Academy. ter of Patricia siana State University in Baton Rouge, Loui- Green Turtle Eugene Bootle and siana, and will graduate in May 2007 with Cay and is a Rolle, Jr., is Marshall degree in ac- graduate of in his fourth Russell of counting. Forest semester at Fire Road. Hilary is Heights Lincoln Col- Misty Russell is in her first year at the the daughter Academy. lege of Tech- University of Western Ontario in London, of Geoffrey nology in Ontario, Canada. She is majoring in calcu- Rutter and Please see Students Page 15 West Palm lus with a minor in psychology . She hopes Edith Sims of Beach, to complete her bachelor’s degree in edu- Murphy Florida. He is cation. Town and is studying architectural drafting and design a graduate of

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Central Abaco guidance and counseling. During his ten- time at the school he has reinstalled extra Vocational Institute (BTVI) on Grand ure as counselor he lectured at college level phone lines and an electrical bell system and Bahama to make Abaco Central High the High School in management and psychology. Mr. Hield installed floodlights. He has been in con- Please see School Page 17 New Principal Brings Order headed the Counseling Department at St. versation with the Bahamas Technical & By Portia Jonsson Georges High School on Grand Bahama and The beginning of the 2006/2007 school was always deeply involved in administra- year at Abaco Central High brought many tion. He was groomed by many principals, new persons and changes in the school in- who taught him the “ins and outs” of run- cluding a new principal, Mr. Kendris Hield. ning schools. Mr. Hield began his career as an primary He was invited to come here by the Pub- teacher for some years, then got his Bach- lic Service Commission and Director of elors of Education Teacher Certification. He Education to head Abaco Central High and then obtained a Masters of Education in has big plans for the school. During his short

St Francis de Sales School honours outstanding students. These are the students who excelled during the month of September. Pre-school – Osborne Clarke; Grade 1 – Handy Theophat, Clodine Floridor, Lorenz Carter, Lisa Yu and Godley Jean-Jacques; Grade 2 – Francheska Metelus and Christano Swain; Grade 3 - Isaac Miller, Kimberley Mondesir, Tressa Bain; Grade 4 – Desmondo Bootle, Stanley Alce, Matnisha Louis, T’shad Cornish and Erika Bellot; Grade 5 – Rebecca Strachan and Valesha Johnson; and Grade 6 – Nicole Rolle, Shjanae Newbold and Charles Bain.

sides on the menu: Achieving Excellence through Unity, Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge is the theme NEWNEW for St. Francis de Sales academic year 2006-07. In a continuing effort of student Peas N Rice empowerment and leadership, St. Francis proudly presented their prefects at a school Macaroni assembly held on September 12th. All prefects received their badges and class assignments as well. Prefects were chosen based on their academics, good behavior and outstanding leadership abilities. To be a prefect is a privilege and an honor. The prefect committee, which consists of teachers, meticulously went through the entire student enrollment list and unanimously chose the current prefects. The prefects are exemplary students who assist teachers and encourage other students to obey school rules. They are assigned duties during break and lunch. Twenty-eight students were successful at meeting the prefect NewNew storestore hours:-hours:- OpenOpen MonMon -- ThurThur 10am10am –– 7pm7pm ll FriFri && SatSat 1010 amam –– 9pm9pm criteria for this school year. October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 17 B More School News

be refurbished and properly managed. His training grade 11 and 12 students of Abaco the tables and other items built will be placed School From Page 16 students must be given the opportunity to Central High School Graphical Communi- in the new building that is due to be con- pilot school for technical skills. shine. cation Classes while here. The teacher for structed to house the Graphical Communi- Mr. Hield praised the wonderful teach- There is a need for an auditorium to seat this class, Ms. Deborah Deveaux, wanted cation Department. He also plans to teach ers at the school saying they have wonder- at least 1000 persons and letters are being to expose her students to all areas of this the students Auto CAD (Computer Aided ful programs and are excited and motivated prepared to the public to raise funds. field and asked the support of an expert work Drafting) so they will be able to draw plans and has yet to meet a finer bunch of teach- Abaco Central High is bursting with ex- with them hands on. Mr. Bevans is from using the computer. ers. He plans on focusing on creating pride citement and events in short order. Princi- Freeport, Grand Bahama, but was sent to For four weeks over the summer, four stu- in the students and raising the exam levels. pal Hield says his teachers and students must Abaco to oversee the local Works Depart- dents worked with the Ministry of Works to He wants to ensure that the environment is be safe and begs the community to cooper- ment for one year. learn more about this area. D’Shawn Arnett conducive to learning and show his students ate with them. He plans to be here as long He wants students to be serious about was stationed in Nassau and Jonathan Simms, that learning is fun. No gangs will be toler- as they allow and appeals to the public, this course and to not look at it as an easy Byron Swain and Jerome Dean worked on ated, only positive things at the school. Prin- reaching out to the community in faith. “A.” If they are not serious, he stated that Abaco. Mr. Bevans taught them a Auto CAD, cipal Hield says Abaco Central High School Expect great things from Abaco Central they should not be in the class. Once they how to set up drawings, the various commands is a family of order, love and harmony. High says Mr. Hield where his students have take this class seriously, they can spin off and allowed them to practice setting up a floor He has spoken with Mr. “Stretch” the potential and will make a mark. into construction, land surveying, quality plan on the computer. They went out in the Morley and Chief Councilor Cubell Davis Bevans Works with surveying and project management. field to do some road maintenance. He was Jr. about sports in the school and improv- Technical Students He began his first session with the stu- very pleased to see that the students had great ing the sports’ pride. Mr. Hield says his By Samantha V. Evans dents on September 26th and looks forward interest in learning more about the field of school needs to win some games and has Roland Bevans, District Works Control- to assisting with the construction of tables promised that the Murphy Town Park will ler of the Ministry of Works on Abaco, is for the drawing room and other projects to Please see School Page 18 make the program state-of-the-art. All of

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Mr. Roland Bevans, Abaco’s coordinator for the Ministry of Works, is working with Crime Prevention students studying graphical arts at Abaco Central High School. The group will be constructing tables for the drawing room and other projects needed for their classroom. He will also introduce them to CAD drafting computer programs. for Businesses Quality Star Auto Service Station And Garage • Fraud • Counterfeiting Don MacKay Blvd., Marsh Harbour • Securing Premises THE PLACE FOR YOUR ENTIRE AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK NEEDS Thursday, October 26, 7 p.m. We stock a wide variety of parts and tyres. Abaco Beach Resort If you need an item that is not in stock, we will quickly import it for you No Admission Charge Open 7 am - 7 pm Monday thru Thursday 7 am - 8 pm Friday and Saturday Open To All Tel: (242) 367-2979 Man-O-War Hardware Non-Corrosive Hardware #1 Lumber Plain & Pressure Treated An Extensive Selection of Pine, Fir, Cypress Cherokee Aviation Brass, Stainless & Monel Teak & Mahogany has opened it’s new facility at the Marsh Harbour International Airport. We are a Bolts, Nails & Screws Interior, Exterior full service FBO with Customs, Immigration, Fuel, Hinges & Barrel Bolts & Marine VIP Lounge and many other five star services. PLYWOOD We handle all your aircraft ground Stainless Steel handling service needs the way you want. Hurricane Clips

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cation system but also the guiding force in too, can make it. If you are to be called Central Abaco Primary School. The objec- School From Page 17 helping our children develop into healthy, quality, then you must be visionary and a tives of the program are to determine the Graphical Communication. So when he was happy and successful adults. team player. number of children in grade 1, 7 and 10; asked to assist the students with motivational Guest speaker, Mrs. Carnetla Ferguson, Abaco Central High identifying students with abnormal hearing, Assistant Director of Education, brought an lectures and hands-on projects, he was happy School Health Program Began low hemoglobin, obesity, abnormal vision to assist. inspiring, challenging and motivating mes- or dental caries; to identify other high risk By Samantha V. Evans World Teachers’ Day sage to the many principals, teachers and conditions such as heart disease, sickle cells, administrators in attendance. Teaching is a Nurse Fernander and her team of health Is Celebrated mongol, scoliosis; and to determine immu- divine call while other professions are jobs. officials began school medicals at Abaco nization coverage such as boosters, MMR/ By Portia Jonsson Teachers are the nation’s builders and they Central High School during September with Rubella, and to list other pertinent infor- Under the theme Quality Teachers for touch the future. senior students. The school health program Quality Education the Abaco District of the Mrs. Feguson called on the teachers to began last school year with weekly visits to Please see School Page 19 Ministry of Education celebrated World see beyond the academics and see what is Teachers Day in a church service held on happening with our children emotionally and October 6th at the Church of God Cathe- hear their cries. Statistics, she advised, re- dral in Dundas Town. vealed that in the last two years there were It was a time of honoring teachers and 178 babies born to children ages 11 to 14. recognizing the lasting contributions they She called on all to speak up saying some- make to our lives and also to strengthen times teachers are the only ears and hands support and respect for them and the teach- children have. “God is depending on you ing profession. Teachers were honored for to make that decision”. their dedication, passion and caring nature. Mrs. Ferguson instructed them to stop Not only was the call made for recognizing the grumbling and complaining, saying if them as the backbone of our nation’s edu- our teachers of yesteryear made it then, they,

The Department of Urban Renewal has instituted a new program collecting current newspapers, magazines, books and other reading material to be distributed. Students on Grand Cay are looking over material they just recieved. According to Elaine Martinborough, the officer in charge of Abaco, the program will assist students and communities in remote areas of Abaco. Her office will collect materials once notified. She can be reached at the Department of Urban Renewal at 367-0440/1/2 or in the office in Dove Plaza. Urban Renewal is not collecting for conventional recycling but to make more current reading material available.

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teachers and staff and encouraged the par- born to teach. If they are not, then they will Choosing the right college may be the School From Page 18 ents to get to know the teachers and school not remain. The teachers at Central Abaco most important decision of a student’s life. activities. When they get involved the chil- Primary School are a team. They are there A college choice shapes other choices – mation. Mrs. Fernander looks forward to dren will do better in school. She would because they care for and love the children. lifestyles, values, occupations and place of make school health visits to both schools like for parents to come in and talk to school The teachers need them to be a part of the residence. and others annually. administrators when they have problems. team because children will thrive when par- This year’s college fair committee is Back to School Night at Central Abaco The Extended Learning Program will ents are involved. Chairperson Mrs. Isobel Sherman, Ms. Primary School continue throughout the school year for stu- Philippa Farrington, Mrs. Michelle Bailey, By Samantha V. Evans College Fair Set for dents in grades three through six who need Ms. Rosalie Stubbs, Mrs. Beverly Rolle and October 2nd was back to school night at extra help. If parents get a note from school, Mr. Ken Roberts. Central Abaco Primary School and was November 14 this means that he or she must attend the All secondary schools in Abaco, parents planned for parents to meet with the class By Portia Jonsson classes. All of this is to better the child aca- and the general public are invited to attend teacher of their children to see what is The Sixth Annual Abaco Central High demically. She encouraged them to support as students explore their options for post- needed for the teacher to better teach their School College Fair is planned for Novem- the school in this effort. secondary education. children. The moderator for the evening was ber 14th at New Visions Ministries from Ms. Eleanor Darville spoke on behalf of the Senior Master Mr. Leroy Thompson. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Over 22 colleges, Church Held Fun Day the teachers. She believes that teachers are Principal Eunice Mills introduced the universities and vocational schools from the The Marsh Harbour Seventh-day United States, Canada and New Providence Adventist Church held a Back To School have accepted the invitation and will be Fun Day for their members and the mem- sending representatives to this event. bers of the nearby community. Many out- A college fair gives students the chance door games were played, refreshments to talk to admission officers and school rep- served and a Back-to-School Gift Pack which resentatives and get “a scoop” on every- included pencils, crayons and exercise book thing from what courses are offered to life were given to each child. on campus. It also helps them to rule out The Pastor of the church, Leonardo colleges as well as introduce them to new Rahming, reminded the children to do well ones. and to always keep God first and in the cen- ter of their learning assignments.

The Hair Express and Nail Salon in Marsh Harbour held a back-to-school special and gave away books, pencils and crayons. There was a grand prize drawing for a Motorola GSM cell phone with a $20 phone card. Pictured are Pricella Douglas; winner Ryan Saunders, student of Long Bay; Taka Russell, Hair Express owner; and Owen Clark. Page 20 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 Baker’s Bay Is Training Their Staff By Mirella Snatillo the job she is going to perform here at Another visitor to Montana was Elvis residing in Marsh Harbour, who joined Many resorts catering to a new trend of Baker’s Bay. She was accompanied in that Newbold, who went to the Iron Horse Re- Baker’s Bay in July 2005, has also great more sophisticated tourists have seen the trip by another staff member, Vanessa sort from August to September 6th to work memories of the trip she took to the Dis- necessity to train their employees. Baker’s Lockart, who also trained as spa therapist. in the country club. “I learnt about set up covery Resort of Mountain Top, North Bay Golf and Ocean Club is scheduled to Back on Guana Cay, Mrs. Andrews and and membership. The weather was beauti- Carolina. She was there last month for seven officially open on November 6th . It has others set up a mini spa at the house of a ful, and I saw a lot of wild animals among days. “It was an observation trip,” she ex- sent most of its managing staff to some of resident. They will keep practicing there them grizzly bears and mountain goats. It plained, “to learn about other Discovery its already opened resorts to familiarize them until the resort opens. was wonderful to travel and meet people of Land properties. I loved it. It was beautiful with the Discovery Land service. It has also Boat Captain Willis Levarity, an em- different cultures.” and I had the chance to visit Highlands and had them take a five-day training course with ployee of Baker’s Bay since February of Tanya Sands, a native of Guana Cay now a few places in Ashville.” Global Consultants Trainers and Manage- 2005, visited a Discovery resort located in ment Systems Inc. and a week-seminar with Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. On August 7th he BahamaHost. departed for Gozzer Ranch to train in out- Nineteen employees met on September side services and outdoor pursuits. 11th at Friendship Tabernacle to listen to Mr. Stuart, who started working for Mrs. Minna Winters of Global Consultants Baker’s Bay in November 2005 as a food talk about customer service, team work, and beverage server, and Mr. Garnet Dean, leadership and personal hygiene. Global employed since August 2005 as a dining Consultants is based in Freeport, but Mrs. room manager, also went to Gozzer Ranch Winters and Mr. Harry Rahming travel where they trained in a restaurant called throughout The Bahamas to train hotel per- Eddies. “It was a beautiful place,” described sonnel, independent groups or to host semi- Mr. Dean. “We received a fantastic recep- nars. tion from the rest of the Discovery family. During the five days of training, Mrs. They really made us feel like we were part Winters covered many topics including at- of a family. We visited the ranch. What they titudes, listening techniques, customers’ do there is fabulous. It gave us an idea of These are some of the employees of Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club who were sent to expectations, ways to handle personal prob- what Baker’s Bay will be like here.” He other Discovery Land resorts for training. lems and ways to deal with difficult people. was also impressed by the welcome of the During the class people were actively par- residents of the town of Coeur D’Alene. Brownies Club Holds Fund Raiser ticipating, bringing in their personal expe- “People recognized us and treated us like riences relating to the topics being exposed we were from there.” By Samantha V. Evans ber 9th. All money made from the cookie and offering comments. Tanique Pratt, who started at Baker’s Bay Brownies is a club for girls age seven to drive is sent to Nassau to assist with the dis- During a break, several employees talked in March of this year, visited the Whitefish 10. The Brownie group at Central Abaco trict project chosen for the Brownie group. about their travel experience to other Dis- Resort in Montana in July as part of the Primary School is the only one on the is- The local group plans nature adventures, has covery Resorts. Sheryl Andrews went to Salt outdoor pursuit program. “I worked in a land of Abaco and has been operating for sleep-overs, camps and other fun outings that Lake City, Utah, on July 30th where she kids’ camp,” she explained. “It was won- four years under the leader, Ms. Mackey. the leader plans. Each Brownie member wears underwent “facial therapy training for four derful. We did mountain hiking, camped She would like to encourage other adults to the uniform or t-shirt at weekly meetings and days. She explained, “It was a great learn- out and went swimming. Here it will be start a group at their church or school. The they all learn the Brownie prayer, promise ing experience to be working in a function- scuba diving, surfing and kayaking with program is open for students from other and guide law. Each member must report on ing spa.” Then she went to Texas to the adults for now, but perhaps I’ll work even- schools to attend if they wish to join the the good deeds they did during the week. In- Vaquero Resort where she learnt more about tually with kids.” group at Central Abaco Primary School. stallation of new members will take place later The group began its cookie drive on Octo- in the school year. CLOSED GETAFIX AUTO Anyone who has a vehicle on the lot is asked to kindly remove it Ministry of Transport and Aviation by October 31st, 2006. Call 367-3166, leave message. Port Department

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HIT MUSIC & VIDEO ISLAND PHARMACY Applications for registration can be collected at the Port PRICE RIGHT GROCERY STORE Department between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm daily. SHELL MARSH HARBOUR SERVICE STATION Due to the demand for inspections, the Port Department TEXACO QUALITY STAR for your convenience is now taking appointments for in- VERNON’S GROCERY - HOPE TOWN spections. BAHAMAS FAMILY MARKET Please feel free to contact our office at 367-0038 or K & S AUTO SERVICE LTD 367-2934 for any additional information. SOLOMON’S SUPERCENTER LOWE’S FOOD STORE - GREEN TURTLE CAY Signed : SEA SPRAY RESORT AND MARINA Captain Cyril A. Roker Assistant Port Controller October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 21 B Obituaries of Family and Friends Roscoe Whittleton Thompson, 87, of great-grandchildren Kimberley, Alex, children Philip and Dave Roker, Bertha etery, Cooper’s Town. Hope Town passed away on September 27. Olivia, Whit, Britni, Roscoe IV, Dillon, Bullard and Stephanie Francis; adopted chil- He is survived by his parents Clint and His funeral was on October 4 at the Matthew and Alyse; brothers Leonard and dren Brenda Ferguson, Alice Innis and Wendy Laroda; grandmother Norma Ebenezer Methodist Church in Nassau and Chester and many other family members. Nigel Brown; adopted grandson Mikey; Johnson; sisters Charmair, Cadassah and burial was in Nassau. A memorial service will be held in Hope many grandnieces and nephews; and many Cardena Laroda and Calea Symonette; Mr. Th- Town at St. James Methodist Church on other relatives and friends. brother Ashford Rolle; adopted sisters ompson, the November 17. Instead of flowers, the fam- Daryl Schmidt, a second home owner Konica Sawyer and Felecity Cooper; third son of ily requests that donations be made to the in Marsh Harbour, passed away on Sep- adopted brother John McIntosh; nieces Capt. Will- Wyannie Malone Historical Museum in tember 27th. When Daryl was diagnosed, Jadxn Laroda and Ashfonique Rolle; aunts iam Maurice Hope Town in memory of Mr. Thompson. he accepted it and asked for only two things: Priscilla Stuart, Doris Cash, Margaret Thomson The funeral service for Naomi Helena that he be allowed to die at home and that Johnson, Brenda Rolle, Millie Pople, Gracie And Lena Roker, 85, formerly of Marsh Harbour was his death would be pain free. God grated Thomas, Patsy Burrows, Lillian Knowles, Muriel, was held on October 6 in Nassau. Interment was him both of these requests. His body was Marion Strachan, Velma Petty, Nelda born in Hope in Nassau. cremated and the ashes will be scattered on Laroda, Eurlene McKinney, Mildred Town on She is survived by grandchildren the Sea of Abaco. Sweeting. Jane Rolle, Elva Nixon, May 5, 1919. Monique, Harvette, Tammy and Philip; Hospice by the Sea, an organization of Evangeline Nixon and Margaret Nixon; The family great-grandchildren Michael, Michaelette doctors, nurses and medical assistants who uncles Pastor Edward Laroda, Jim Rolle, moved to and C.J.; brothers Berkley and Ernald make visits to a patient’s home, was excel- Donald Cash, Redwin Johnson, James Nassau when he was 14. He soon found Armbrister; sisters Mispah Archer, Wilma lent. Contributions to Hospice may be made Rolle, Frankie Thomas, Kendall Burrows, employment in merchandising and became Armbrister and Jackie Stewart; uncle Edison in his name to Hospice by the Sea, 1531 George Knowles, Rev. Wilton Strachan, responsible for caring for his aging parents. Armbrister; many nieces and nephews in- West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, Bishop Clifford Petty, Shadrack Rolle, He was affectionately called Poppa because cluding Shelly Austin, Deborah Pearce, Florida 33486-3395. Arthur Herbet and Gregory Nixon; grand- of his attributes of helping and sharing. He Lavon, Byron, Allison and Deon Coley, Tif- The funeral for Wensil Clint Laroda, aunts Rebekah Roberts, Anne Mills, Mable retained his love for his birthplace and was fany King, Deidre Hepburn, Michelle 13, was held on October 14 at the Full Gos- Wilchcombe, Peacola Thurston. Cathlene happiest when on the sea or exploring re- Miller, Aja, Ian and J.D. Stewart, Keno and pel Assembly in Treasure Cay. Rev. Butler and Francina and many other rela- mote cays. Roosevelt Archer, Lawrence Harrison, Gre- Stafford Symonette officiated assisted by tives and friends. He is survived by his wife Dorothea gory, Monique, Kara, Kevin, Clinton and Rev. Edward Laroda and Rev. Charles Christine; a son and daughter, Roscoe II Tammy Armbrister; brothers-in-law Rev. Carey. Interment was in the Southside Cem- and Bonnie Hazlewood; grandchilren Alfred Stewart and George Plakaris; sisters- Roscoe III, Jason, Jeffrey, Rick and Marnie; in-law Alvira and Cynthia Armbrister; step- & BIG CELL Providing professional sales, services and installation of l Car Stereos l Cell Phones l Cell Accessories l Amplifiers l Wholesale distributors of GSM l Speakers and QuikCell phone cards l Electronic Pin System l located in the blue building Ph: 365-8082 S.C. Bootle Highway, Treasure Cay, right next to airport

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Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 Picture and 4 lines $25 PROPERTY & HOUSES PROPERTY & HOUSES RENTAL HOUSES Additional lines at $2 per line FOR SALE FOR SALE AND APARTMENTS Display classified $18 per column inch Elbow Cay lot, Dorros Cove, deeded dock slip BAHAMAS VACATIONS 100+ private Out We can take the photo within the Marsh at Tahiti Beach. Panaramic views. $386,000 Call Island homes, resorts, villas for rent. Free list- Harbour area or use your photo. Steve 678-416-2214 Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 ing. Call 1-800-462-2426 Guana Cay, 3 bed/2 bath, 500 yards to beach, http://www.bahamasvacations.com PROPERTY WANTED good rental history, Priced reduced $239,000. Call Danny 404-256-9626 Cherokee Sound Vacation resort. For rent by Casuarina Point - 3 bedrooms/2 bath, newly day or week. Call 242-323-4416 or 366-2075 Guana Cay, Orchid Bay Subdivision Lot for • Lots in Bahama Coral Island with ocean built within steps of one of the prettiest beaches. sale 75 x 100, great elevation and close to town, views 1,472 sq.ft, landscaped yard, very spacious. Call nicely paved road and underground utilities. All Dundas Town 3 bed 1 1/2 bath, partly fur- • Lots in Dundas Town, Murphy Town 242-367-3262 lots already sold - last one available. Call 477- nished, washer, dryer and central air, water in- Not realtor. Call 242-436-0217 Cherokee Sound, Yellowwood hilltop lot for 5807 for more info. cluded. Call 242-361-5003, 242-557-5144, 242- sale by owner. Gorgeious views of Winding Bay 436-7343 PROPERTY & HOUSES and Atlantic Ocean. $80,000 net. Call 367-7534 Man-O-War 5 acres sea to sea or will divide. FOR SALE Contact 242-357-6700 or 772-321-5613 Guana Cay - 2 bed apt. $900/ mo, furnished, no Prime Land on Bustick Bay pets. Also new vacation rental $900/ wk. Long Dundas Town hillside lot with ocean view, Two 1-acre tracts of land on the bay with 100 Sweeting’s Village lots for sale. $56K and up term rate available. Call 904-982-2762 or 27,060 sq. ft. and 20 ft. private access from ft. frontage each. Properties are located adja- Contact 367-0890 www.wardslanding.com cent to the Abaco Highway and 6 miles north of main road. Call 242-324-3916, 242-557-9282, Tilloo Cay charming hideaway, 1 br/ 2 ba cot- Hope Town Specialist. A collection of upscale Marsh Harbour. Treasure Cay is 15 miles north. fax 242-393-9964 tage, safe haven, tucked in cove with dock. Pan- homes with pools, private docks, etc., ideal for Electricity on site. oramic view of ocean in all directions from top special occasions, reunions, honeymoons. Hope Elbow Cay’s Best Houses and Land, rentals Price: $185,000 each. of hill. On approx. 3.75 accres, sea to sea. Gen- Town Hideaways 242-366-0224 or and sales, Hope Town Hideaways. Call 242- Phone: 1-242-324-1476. 366-0224 or fax 242-366-0434. On the internet erator, battery and solar powered. Call 508-540- hopetown.com at www.hopetown.com 3240 or e-mail [email protected] Page 22 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006 These Students Are in Corner Value High Schools Abroad Liquid Propane Gas LPG Tanks refilled COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Kurt Key is continuing his studies in Patrice Smith, a former student of LPG Appliances by FILTRATION SYSTEMS Grade 11 at Florida Air Academy. He pre- Dundas Town Primary is now a senior at WATER SOFTENERS, REVERSE OSMOSIS, viously at- Coyle High School in Oklahoma. She led CARBON FILTERS, STAINLESS STEEL & tended Forest her basketball team last year and maintains PLASTIC PUMPS, SALT & MORE Heights a 3.5 GPA. Maytag Appliances Academy and Patrice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PRICES BELOW U.S. RETAIL his parents Patrick Smith, former residents of Dundas are Lynne Town. Refrigerators Contractor Prices Available and Henry Key of Marsh Household Goods CALL/FAX Harbour. Support the Kitchenware 365-8749 Brandon Clothing, Shoes or Williams is in his last year of high school Cancer Society email: [email protected] at Western Heights High School in Okla- Stationery Representing the ATLANTIC homa. He was the starting guard for the Donate Used Items Hallmark Cards pioneers: Coyle Blue Jackets last season where he to Be Sold in Queen Elizabeth Drive helped his team get to the final four. Their Thrift Shop One Block East of the Traffic Light Brandon is the son of Ms. Maxine P O Box AB20490, Marsh harbour Ferguson of Spring City and is a former Call 367-3744 for info Phone 367-2250 FILTER CORP student at Abaco Central High School. Church Listing

If you would like your church listed here, call 367-2677

New Vision Ministries Dundas Town Church of God Where Everybody Is Somebody and Jesus Is Our Mission Lord! “Turning people into We exist to: devout followers of Jesus Christ” Reach, Develop, Train, Love Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. and Send Sunday Kids’ Korner 9:30 a.m. Sunday Weekdays (Prayer Meeting) Tuesday Interactive Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting 6:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:00 a.m. Thursday Prayer Time 12:10 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Monday Night 7:00 p.m. Friday Youth Night (high school & up) 7:30 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night F.T.H. 7:00 p.m. Pastors / Leaders Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Friday Youth Night 7:00 p.m. Derek Benjamin • Ted Pearce • David Lowe Jesus Saves Tuesday, Thursday Family Night Youth Pastor: Chris Pinder For Transportation call Rev. Jerry Cornish at 367-2457 For Directions call 242-367-3324 or 367-4719 (church) or contact Bro. Val Nesbitt at 367-5565 [email protected] Bishop Anthony Campbell www.nvministries.com 242-367-4718 or cell phone 242-457-5565 • [email protected] Business Service Directory

Abaco Island Pharmacy The Exterminators Ltd DRA NAGE SOLUTIONS Carpet - Carpet - Carpet Well Drilling Services For all your carpet needs, call Ross Pinder @ 477-5019. Prescriptions • Testing Pest Control & Tent Fumigations Serving all of Abaco with over 25 years experience. Serving All of Abaco Beauty Supplies • Vitamins Ph: 367-3021 Lots of samples to choose from... Andrew Major Š Commercial & Residential Ricardo Miller, Serving Abaco for the past 15 years Marsh Harbour ŠPadding & all necessary accessories Pharmacist with over 45 years experience. Installation and quotes available Abaco, Bahamas Š Hours 8:30 am - 6 pm Delivery within a week!! Sundays 9 am - 12 Noon Tel: 551-7375 Ross Pinder 477-5019 Ph. 367-2544 Sick Copier? Cell 554-8183 Call the Copier Doctor 367-4659 Dove Plaza, Marsh Harb. We make house calls! (leave a message) Fax 367-6544 • [email protected] Most brands serviced Tropical Souvenirs Straw Baskets • Shirts • Hats LICENSED INSURED We make business quality rubber stamps: Casual Wear • Gifts • Souvenirs Deposit Stamps, Daters, Address Stamps Located Don MacKay Blvd. and Airport ______Diane Fletcher Self-inking and traditional styles BAHAMA Phone 367-2431 • Marsh Harbour Chartered Accountant Call 367-4709 Mon - Sat 7:30 - 5 • Sun 10 - 5 Visa and MasterCard Accepted Financial Statement Preparation Specializing in Audits and Investigations TILE Restaurant and Business Licenses l l Point of Sale Big Cat Equipment Marble Granite Ceramic Accounting Software Porcelain l Mud Work l Kitchens Software Rentals: Backhoe, D3 Tractor, Installation &Training l Payloader, Dump Truck Bathrooms Entire Home Working with Services: Land clearing, Trenching Larry Lowe you in Abaco Nassau Cellular 359-3207 Foundations Fill, rock and sand Cell : 477-5966 Office : 367-7072 [email protected] Fax: 242-367-2464 Tel: 242-367-2655 • 367-5250 Cell #: 477-5322 • 359-6839 October 15, 2006 The Abaconian Page 23 B Some Performers at Jam Fest AA and Al Anon Meetings The AA (Alcoholics Anomyous) group of Marsh Harbour meets Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Marsh Harbour Community Library. The AlAnon group of Marsh Harbour meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Marsh Harbour Community Library. The AA group in Hope Town meets Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Hope Town Library. The AA group and the AlAnon group meet in the Treasure Cay Community Center on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Please call 357-6511 for additional in- formation. A variety of individuals and groups performed at the Jam Fest on September 2 in Marsh Harbour. Shown here are James Malone, Niels Wiethuchter and organizer Garnell Stuart. She was pleased with the fund raising effort.

We, the family of the late Marjorie Albury, Abaco Express would like to thank the staff at Abaco Family Medicine especially Providing U.S. Mail and Parcel Service Dr. Frank Boyce & Dr. Marc Binard Between West Palm Beach and Marsh Harbour for their help and assistance in our time of Call for Details need. Your care and dedication to Ma Marjorie 242-367-3450 • 561-689-1010 over the years will always be remembered www.cherokeeair.com and greatly appreciated. Classified Advertisements Items for Sale, Commercial Service, Cars & Boats

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 BOATS & MARINE ITEMS Picture and 4 lines $25 VEHICLES FOR SALE BOATS & MARINE ITEMS Additional lines at $2 per line FOR SALE FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch 21.1’ Mako, Deep-V hull, new 225 Mercury, 26’ Wellcraft Scarab “Must See” DUTY PAID. We can take the photo within the Marsh less than 40 hrs. New steering/ cables/ instru- For more info call 242-367-2089 or 367-2613. Harbour area or use your photo. ments/ trim tabs/ pump/ upholstery/ covers/ Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 rocket launcher and more. Beach or fish. $30,000 Call 242-364-6585 Nassau EMPLOYMENT 93 Silverado Chevy. Asking $4500. Call home 22’ Grady White Seafarer ‘88 w/200 HP OPPORTUNITIES 366-2004 (6 or after) or work 367-2837 Johnson, cuddy cabin. DUTY PAID. Asking 99 Chevy Lumina, gold, excellent shape, tape $17,000. At Outboard Shop. Call 367-2703 or Expanding resort on Abaco seeks an experi- deck, A/C, etc. $4500 OBO. Call 365-2401 781-631-0643 enced professional general manager. Please 31' Hydrocat, ‘98, with twin 200 HP Evinrude 2000 Ford Explorer XLT Excellent condition. 23’ Proline, ‘04, center console, T-top, like new fax resumes in confidence to 242-365-8316 engines. DUTY PAID Asking $45,000 OBO. $12,500 OBO Call 242-359-0081 w/ brand new 250 HP E Tech. Less than 100 Cracker P’s Bar and Grill on Lubbers Quar- hr. on boat, less than 15 hr. on motor. New Please contact Mark @ 242-366-0342 for futher ters. Help wanted starting in December. Full trailer. DUTY PAID. $60,000. May be seen at information. time bartenders/wait staff. Application forms Andy’s Auto, Treasure Cay. Call Tom Wheeeler 34’ Catalina 1988 shoal draft sailboat, DUTY at Hope Town Post Office or phone Patrick or 440-477-1904 PAID, 27 HP Yanmar, 12 v. refrig, many up- Linda at 366-3139 grades. Lying Abacos. $41,500. Call 828-669- Help Wanted - Warehouse manager. Contact 0828 Fax 828-664-1710 367-2598 Mon - Fri 9 to 5. 35’ Chris Craft Boat, A/C 6.5 Onan genera- tor. Located in Hope Town. Great live aboard MERCHANDISE FOR SALE or island boat. Port engine runs fine. Starboard Harley Davidson XR Sportster, 2003, 6000 engine needs work $20,000. 12’ Dinghy, cen- GE water softening system, never used. Duty mi. Factory race bike, 1200 cc’s. $14,000 OBO ter counsol, 25HP Mercury . DUTY PAID Both paid. $450 OBO Call 367-0558 for $23,000.Call 366-0617 Call 242-424-0345 or 394-6248 24’ Boston Whaler, ‘95 w/2 Yamahas 200 HP, 186 gallon aluminum tank made by CJ’s. 4.5 Furuno GPS,Furuno depth sounder,auto pilot. 45’ #1 Hull Crawfishing Boat with stabilizers. ft. high x 4 ft wide x 18” deep. $1200 OBO October Vehicle Sales Surveyed 8/05 @ $45,000. DUTY PAID Fully equipped. $70,000 OBO Serious inquiries Call Hank 477-5385 All very clean and mostly loaded $35,000 OBO 367-4479 call 366-0430 Recently serviced, duties paid COMMERCIAL SERVICES • Ford Focus 2000, 4 door $9,900 24’ Sea Fox Bayfisher, 2004, 225 HP 4 stroke 45’ #1 hull, fiberglass crawfishing boat with • Cheverolet venture 2001 Ext van (60 hrs total) trailer, VHF, CD, 55 mph. DUTY stabilizers. Call 367-2707 or 375-3830 For all your vertical and mini-blind needs con- $11,900 PAID. $22,000 359-6376 or 321-759-5554 tact Sidney Albury at 367-2091 or 367-2031. • Oldsmobile Silhouete Van 1998 $8,900 Sales and Service • Pontiac Grand Am 4-door 2000 $9,500 • Nissan Sentra 4-door $6,900 • Ford Ranger Pickup 2003 $11,900 Buying? Selling? 10% Off Prices Need Qualified Help? Marsh Harbour at 553-7894 Want more business? BOATS & MARINE ITEMS 55’ Defender, engine 2 x 871, engine was re- FOR SALE 25’ Grady White Sailfish, ‘88, w/ 2 225 HP cently rebuilt, vessel sleeps 15 comfortably, air A low cost ad like this Evinrudes, cuddy cabin, depth sounder, DUTY conditioned, water maker, 15,000 lb freezer, 225 HP Mercury Outboard, 30” shaft, less PAID, good condition. Asking US $16,000 At brand new 30 KW generator. For sale by owner. can bring fast results than 75 hr. since new. DUTY PAID. $9000. Green Turtle Shipyard. Call 365-4648 or 215- Interested persons please call 366-4239 or 551- May be seen at National Marine. Call Tom 256-9990 or 7786 on Abaco Call 367-3202 Fax 367-3201 Wheeler 440-477-1904 Page 24 B The Abaconian October 15, 2006

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