VOLUME 14, NUMBER 11, JUNE 1st, 2006 N. Abaco Team Wins National Championship Elvis McIntosh Construction Basketball Team Is Tops By Portia Jonsson The Elvis McIntosh Construction Basket- ball Team from clenched Basketball Federation Champion- ship after playing seven games in four days held at the Ocean View Park in Dundas Town. On May 5th the first round was played in Nassau against Harbour Island with Elvis McIntosh Construction Basketball Team winning with a score of 83–43. The follow- ing day the team played three games against Cat Island, Nassau’s Police Crime-stoppers and and won them all with scores of 85-60, 80-74 and 85-82 respec- tively. The team lost its one and only game to Nassau on May 12th at the Ocean View Park with a score of 79-74. The teams returned to Abaco to decide the winner and play the best of three games. Mr. Cay Mills, Presi- dent of the Abaco Basketball Association, attributes the loss of the game to a power failure for two and a half hours, which he believes took the momentum away from his players. This loss meant the Elvis McIntosh Construction Team had to win the remain- ing two games for the title. They came back and did just this, winning the last two with The Elvis McIntosh Construction Basketball Team shows off the trophies they won after playing teams from Nassau, Grand Bahama and Cat Island. The final games were played in Dundas Town, giving this team the National Chamipionship. Please see Championship Page 29

Bluff Point Drew a Crowd Min. Leslie Miller Discusses to Remember the Past Fishing Regulations

About 300 persons were ferried to Bluff Point on the south side of Abaco to see the area where their forefathers lived. The hurricane of 1932 was very destructive and The Hon. Leslie Miller, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, held meetings in Central government moved them several years later to their current location in Murphy Town. Abaco and North Abaco to discuss proposed changes to fishing regulations. He is The landing for getting to Bluff Point is just south of Sand Banks near Treasure Cay. shown here with Mr. Randy Sawyer, a fisherman from . See story on Children enjoyed the water while the adults explored the area, finding wells, remnants page 2 of walls and the location of the church. Food typical of the fare from the old days was offered, cooked on location by Murphy Town ladies. Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below. By Mirella Santillo to Bluff Point, the site of their community It was a beautiful, sunny and cool Sat- until hurricane damage caused the govern- The Abaconian PRST STD 9945 NW 88th Ave US POSTAGE urday morning, and many people were ment to move them to their current loca- Medley, FL 33178 PAID flocking to the landing near Treasure Cay tion in . Forward and Address Correction Permit #2438 to wait for boats that were to take them As early as 7:30 on May 20, a private MIAMI FL 331 back to the place where their ancestors bus and many cars were already parked had come from. They were all residents of Murphy Town and they were all going Please see Bluff Point Page 4 Page 2 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 Fishermen Want Restrictions and Enforcement Two public meetings were held on May foreigners be reduced from 20 pounds of solve the problem of undue competition by would become effective, Mr. Miller said 10 and 11 in and Treasure demersal fish (snapper, grouper and grunts foreigners for the diminishing stocks of on June first, 2006. There have been no Cay respectively for dialog between fisher- when in season) per person per day to 20 crawfish. public notices on this subject up to this time. men and the Minister of Agriculture and pounds of fish per boat. The allowed limit for conch by foreign- Fishermen asked why they cannot be Fisheries, the Hon. Leslie Miller. Accom- It is proposed to reduce the number of ers may be reduced to three per boat from protected against imported fish products panied by several of his staff, Mr. Gifford crawfish from six per person per day to six the present six per person. Furthermore, a when fish are plentiful similar to the way Lloyd and Ms. Chavon Dean, he read a list per boat per day. It was further suggested two-month closed season may be imposed vegetable and poultry farmers are protected of proposed changes to the fisheries rules that foreigners be prohibited from taking on conch during their egg laying season against imports when local supplies are and asked for comments. crawfish from the man-made condos the which was said to be in August and Sep- ample. Mr. Miller announced that two additional fishermen place in the water. The fisher- tember. Mr. Miller thought that was a reason- patrol boats will be assigned to Abaco’s fish- men wanted the visitors’ crawfishing efforts The harvesting of undersize conch by able request and promised to look into it. eries officers. These will augment the three to be limited to the reef and other natural Bahamians and foreigners is an ongoing The fishermen alternately praised, then boats now assigned to Abaco. The fisher- habitats. Fishing at a man-made condo problem and more enforcement will be di- condemned the local fisheries officers. ies officers are responsible for the marine would constitute commercial fishing which rected to this problem. Some felt they were doing a good job un- resources from Walker’s Cay in the north is a prohibited activity for foreigners. Mr. Miller announced that the ban on der difficult circumstances as the fishermen to Moore’s Island on the southwest side of Fishermen urged the Minister to delay Nassau grouper will be extended from the are their neighbors and relatives, and the Abaco and the approximate 150 miles of opening the crawfishing season to foreign- present two months to four months. officers must apply the enforcement evenly water in between. ers for a month after it opens for Bahami- A review is underway on the practice of to all. Others felt the enforcement was bi- Many of the proposed changes will re- ans. This would let Bahamian fishermen issuing licenses to foreign boats to charter ased and unfair. duce the daily or bag limit of fish allowed harvest from the condos without competi- in the Bahamas to the detriment of local There was some feeling that enforcement by foreigners. The fishermen were very tion. However, it was thought that reduc- fishermen. Apparently, there are foreign broke down in the court system with viola- vocal in supporting these changes. ing the quantity allowed foreigners and re- mother boats that come into Bahamian wa- tors, both local and foreign, often being Fisheries is proposing that the limit on stricting them to fish only on the reef may ters with a fleet of flat-bottom skiffs. They sentenced with inconsequential fines. The establish themselves in obscure locations fishermen wanted the boats of violators and take their clients bonefishing. Guiding confiscated. visitors to catch bonefish is reserved for Mr. Miller thanked the fishermen for Bahamians only. their input and promised that they would When asked when these new regulations hear further from the Fisheries Department.

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EXIT 74 95 SIRbahamas.com 1 June 2006 Page 4 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 Residents Make Pilgramage to Their Roots Town when she was a child of six or seven. As the morning wore on, two more boats The Bight to the church, of which the four Bluff Point From Page 1 For that reason, she did not remember much arrived and we were under way. In our boat corner walls are still standing, a path had about Bluff Point, but Mrs. Olive Miller was Mrs. Debbie Roland. “I came to see been cut through the luxuriant vegetation. and more and more kept arriving at the land- has not forgotten the date of June 26, 1941, the place where William Simms and Jelita The soil beyond the shore was a rich, dark ing. Soon, people were unloading food, when whoever was still on Bluff Point Saunders, my grandparents, were born,” color and Mrs. Louise Swain, who was also blankets, folding seats, umbrellas and cool- moved to the main island. “Most of these she said. It is my first time here and I am born there, explained that we were stand- ers to take over to the island of their roots. residents were women and children,” she so excited!” She thanked our captain, Mr. ing on the property of George Curry, who Five boats were supposed to carry every- said. “The men had moved ahead to get William Swain, for taking her back. was the gardener for the whole community. body over, but only one had arrived as yet, things ready.” As we approached Bluff Point, we She said, “There were plenty of fruit trees and it was not until nearly 9 that the first Waiting in line were Mrs. Nadine rounded a high bluff which overlooked two and for many years we came back to pick load of people departed through the man- Feaster, Mrs. Geraldine McKenzie and Mr. coves, the one where we arrived and the the fruits until the ones we had planted in groves. Arnold Swain. They were all born at Bluff other called the Bight where the fishing Murphy Town were old enough to pro- Even though everybody waited patiently, Point. Mr. Swain explained that the main boats used to be kept. duce.” there was an atmosphere of anticipation. industry of the island was fishing, especially Mr. Swain explained that he had come “It all started in 1838,” explained 80- Gospel music was playing on a portable crawfishing. He said, “I went back there several times over the past few months with year old Bishop Roland Swain, “when a music box held by Mr. George McKenzie, fishing many times after I left in 1941.” a crew to clear the grounds for the event. ship carrying 61 free blacks, 361 slaves and children played at the edge of the water But for many of the women, such as Mrs. One of these was Mrs. Mabel Saunders, a while older people reminisced, such as Mrs. Viola Woods, it was the first time they were native of Bluff Point, who came back two Please see Bluff Point Page 28 Arenta McKenzie, who moved to Murphy going back. weeks ago to help with the clearing. From

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Four stu- long to Ms. Michelle Lowe, Headmistress, Field Trip to Andros dents from Moore’s Island submitted their and the teacher of the lower grades, Students Shine This is a report from the students of work and Sasha and Kerriann received the Anastacia Seymour. Of course, there are Cherokee Sound Primary School grades one By Jennifer Hudson honour of having their pieces selected for only 19 students in all six grades, but the through six in their own words on their re- Three students from the Moore’s Island publication. effort made by this small group more than cent field trip to Andros. All Age School have just made their school The students could select from specific compensated for the lack of any official By Donovan Hepburn – Grade 1 and community very proud of them for their topics such as Friendship, My Island or My party they may have received. I went with my school on fast ferry to outstanding achievements both in the liter- School and Hurricanes. Kerriann chose The way it came about was by Ms. Andros. It was a huge boat. It had three ary and athletics fields. Moore’s Island as her subject while Sasha’s Seymour making plans with Ms. Lowe’s decks. Most of the time we stayed on the Ninth grade student, Francesca McBride, piece was called Friends. The publication students, and Ms. Lowe’s students making second deck. They sold snacks there. I has received a full scholarship to attend the committee in Nassau selected Kerriann plans with Ms. Seymour’s classes for the bought some skittles. My daddy and I went Bishop M. Eldon Anglican High School in Stuart to travel into Nassau for the launch- various surprises for her. Both teachers were on the top deck. I saw the captain. He was Freeport. This scholarship was awarded by ing ceremony which took place on April brought a hot lunch everyday by the stu- driving the boat. The sea was calm and Basil Neymour on the basis of excellence 27, and an anthology was presented for each dents in addition to bouquets of flowers and smooth. I liked riding the fast ferry to in athletics. Francesca recently achieved student. District Education Officer for little presents. There was a surprise party Andros. quite an accomplishment in being very close Abaco, Mr Smith, was present at the cer- for Ms. Lowe and she was even given a By Adrian Williams – Grade l to making this year’s Carifta team. She is a emony. day off, thanks to some of the parents who I liked going in the pool and the slides at 13-year-old who ran in the under 17 divi- “Both Sasha and Kerriann have contin- came to fill in for her. This is true appre- Atlantis on Paradise Island. I dove off the sion, 800 m and 400 m. She placed fourth ued to do well in the area of language arts,” ciation and I’m sure both ladies enjoyed the in the finals this year and is excited about stated their Principal, Ms. Ruth Rolle. pampering and attention they received from Please see South Page 10 next year when she hopes to do even bet- Two students from the Hope Town their students. ter. Her coach, Pastor Anthony Williams, School also had their work selected for this thinks the move to Freeport will be very anthology. They are Aly Boyce, who sub- good for her as she will have proper facili- mitted her Hurricane Journal, and Laura ties on which to train. Albury, who chose to write about her move Last month, the Freeport News carried from England to Abaco. Blue Sky a story on her entitled A Diamond in the The book will be available for purchase Rough. All on Moore’s Island are very ex- GALLERY and details will be announced later. Original Art l Prints l Framing cited about her future because of her great potential. Cherokee Sound Originals by Two budding writers, Sasha Davis and By Lee Pinder Lou Lihou Anne Ray School News Malcolm Rae William Johnson Kerriann Stuart, both of Moore’s Island Shula Raney Fritz Keck Kim Rody have recently had their literary work pub- Teacher Appreciation Week Photography by Tuppy lished in the anthology Around the Archi- In the past the government has hosted a Local Artists pelago; Literary Treasures From Across the party for the teachers of Abaco as a way of Bahamas. This anthology has been pub- Beth Sweeting Zandrick Jones showing appreciation for all the hard work Lori Thompson Dion Lewis lished by the writing unit of the Depart- they do for our children. This year, how- Colyn Rees ment of Education under the initiative of ever, no luncheon or party was given in Located Queen Elizabeth Drive, Marsh Harbour the Minister of Education, Mr Alfred Sears. their honour. 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For further information l Telephone: 242-367-2452 Fax: 242-367-2354 l [email protected] Page 8 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 The Editor Says . . . Airport Closure Will Cause Hardship hard pressed to accommodate the extra Marsh Harbour terminal will begin this sum- ognizing the need to upgrade these facili- counters, computers and other equipment mer and will be done in a manner to avoid ties and their desire to do this work with “ needed by these airlines. any disruption to current activity in the . . . minimal disruption to the business com- Medical emergency flights during this present building. Details or the floor plan munity.” However, six weeks closure will interval will have to be conducted from the on this addition are not currently available. play havoc with our economy this fall and Treasure Cay airport. Government is to be commended for rec- will seriously affect several businesses. Had Nassau officials held meetings on Abaco earlier for local input, some of these issues would have come to light. Thoughts on the Failed White Paper Many local people feel that the most prac- A bold initiative by the Hope Town tical solution would be to construct a run- of their settlement as Green Turtle Cay, Council, or perhaps more accurately by the way south of the current runway and paral- and Moore’s Island have been , to bring orderly growth lel to it. Then the current runway would assigned. Green Turtle Cay was separated to the district’s destiny failed by approxi- become the taxiway. Although the current from the North Abaco District a year ago mately 2 to 1. Hope Town voters embraced runway has dips and bumps, that would not and allowed full control of the island’s af- Dave the concept but Man-O-War and Guana Cay affect its use as a taxiway. These imperfec- fairs as was given in 2002 to the other two Ralph swung the vote against the issue. Approxi- tions are dangerous only for planes that are islands assigned this category. mately 40 percent of the registered voters Work on the of- coming in at high speeds. All this could be This could be done by a stroke of the decided the issue. ficially began in early May with surveyors done with no interruption to the normal ser- pen by the Minister for Local Government, Residents rejected the opportunity to gain making preliminary studies and measure- vice. or with no economic loss or disrup- but it does not appear likely to happen un- more control over their future. Although ments. They measured 500 feet from the tion to the business community. less intense lobbying by the residents brings basically uniform in their desire to get more runway centerline and discovered that the In the coming weeks and months, more the issue to the forefront. local control, the process proposed was proposed taxiway will impact several on- information on the airport improvements Another recent innovation by local gov- apparently overly cumbersome and difficult going operations. should be given us by official sources. ernment was undertaken by the Central to understand. Although the measure failed The taxiway will pass through the present A portable structure housing flight infor- Abaco District Council when it passed an by popular vote, it was sanctioned by aircraft parking area at the main terminal. mation officers is still scheduled. This is a ordinance related to the use of golf carts on Nassau, and that may turn out to be a vic- It will take most of the space in front of step below a full control tower but will pro- the streets of Marsh Harbour. The slow tory for local government. Even though the Abaco Air’s hanger. Cherokee Air’s build- vide the basic services necessary for orderly mov,,,,,,,ing golf carts were felt to be an process was approved, there was no assur- ings and ramp area are further back so control of arriving and departing aircraft. The impediment to the orderly flow of the grow- ance that local acceptance would translate would be less severely affected. Fix based addition of a taxiway will go a long way to ing traffic on the narrow streets in the busi- to acceptance by Nassau. operator ZigZag was not mentioned and the relieving the aircraft congestion. ness district. That ordinance is now in The fact that the referendum was encour- taxiway is presumed to stop short of its A decision on a permanent tower will be Nassau going through the approval process. aged by Nassau suggests that the need for operation. made in the future along with the decision When the ordinance process is better changes is being acknowledged. This re- Interest then shifted to putting the taxi- on an entirely new airport midway between understood, it holds promise for alleviat- cent effort failed, but the obvious lesson is way on the south side of the present run- Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay. That ing many problems faced by rapid growth to aim for simpler goals that are better un- way. To our knowledge, a final decision decision may be five years or more away. in the area. The golf cart ordinance, if ac- derstood. has not been made. We suspect it may be based on reviewing cepted by Nassau, may turn out to solve Each of the three towns in the Hope Town Current information on resurfacing the several years’ of operations at the Marsh more traffic problems than the councillors District, Guana Cay, Man-O-War and El- runway is that work should begin in Octo- Harbour airport after improvements are envisioned when they drafted it. This is bow Cay, wants to shed responsibility for ber when aircraft activity is reduced and completed. another test of the dormant authority which their neighbors and have singular control the weather is cooler. This phase is expected A 14,000-square-foot addition to the the councils have but don’t well understand. to take six to eight weeks and will require the runway be closed. Cooler fall weather will allow the new runway surface to be used sooner than if the paving is done in Soft Call the hotter summer months. It appears that this paving phase will shut By Larry Smith lengthy Planning and Zoning White Paper of buildings and land, and dividing the dis- the airport down completely with traffic Mr. Smith - whose grandfather was a – to gain a comfortable win because of pub- trict into smaller zones better suited to being redirected to the Treasure Cay air- Hope Town Malone - writes a provocative lic concern over the im,,mmunities. implement and enforce these regulations. port. The two airports are about 28 miles weekly column for the Tribune called Tough But only 40 per cent of the district’s 500 The bye-laws deal with a range of land apart by road. This is presently a $70 cab Call and will be producing occasional ar- voters turned out in stormy weather, and use policies including the protection of ride for two persons. ticles for The Abaconian. A professional 126 (almost two to one) voted against the wetlands, coastal areas and open spaces. It is estimated that approximately 100 writer and editor, over the past 20 years he proposal - after four months of community They also seek to regulate waste disposal persons employed at the airport will be out has operated his own advertising agency meetings and discussions. and the use of docks, harbours and water- of work when the airport is closed. The and book distributor in Nassau In an official statement, Chief Council- ways. And they lay out a very elaborate set three fixed base operators, known as FBO’s, www.bahamasmedia.com. lor Wayne Hall made the point that the out- of town planning regulations. cannot be relocated to Treasure Cay as their ([email protected]). come was determined by a minority. And, In fact, the scope, bureaucratic complex- aircraft support equipment is housed at their A historic initiative by the Hope Town he added somewhat sarcastically, “The ity and level of detail contained in both the Marsh Harbour facility. District Council died quietly last month Council is of the opinion that residents are bye-laws and the White Paper – especially Airport operations and employees will when voters on Elbow Cay, Guana Cay and happy with the decisions made for them by the all-encompassing permitting procedures be directly affected by the airport closure, Man-O-War Cay turned down a proposal central government.” - probably scared off enough people to en- but it is less clear how other businesses in that would have helped “preserve the char- Later he said the vote was both surprising sure a no vote. For those willing and able the area will be affected. October is a slow acter of local communities.” and upsetting. “After months of research and to wade through the documents, many month with visitor traffic beginning to pick It was the first initiative of its kind by a discussion people could still say they were would rather be safe than sorry and are of- up in mid-November. Whether the airport district council since local government was not fully informed and wanted more talk. ten more comfortable dealing with the devil closure and a $70 cab ride will discourage introduced to the islands in 1996. And in- Some people just like to make noise, I guess.” they know. the visitor arrivals we have during that pe- siders say it would have put a framework But he does not intend to let it go at that. Here’s one of many shining examples: riod remains to be seen. Our normal fall in place to control overbuilding and help “We do need more effective local govern- “Pre-existing nonconforming lots may be traffic by local residents will be seriously protect the environment. ment to deal with our problems and I am changed; provided that no change in size, disrupted. The Marsh Harbour airport cur- In fact, the outcome of the mid-May vote not ready to give this up. The Council will shape, boundaries or frontage of any pre- rently has 13 airlines servicing the area now. surprised many who expected the proposed regroup, rethink and repackage so that it existing, nonconforming lot shall be done The Treasure Cay airport terminal will be bye-laws – which were backed up by a can be presented for another vote before in any manner except only pursuant to the the year is out.” issuance of a special permit granted by the Mr. Hall, a 40-year-old computer tech- special permit granting authority designated The Abaconian Abaco’s most complete newspaper 7,500 copies nician who moved to Abaco in 2004, was by this chapter based upon a finding that said change will not be substantially more David & Kathleen Ralph Inquire for advertising rates Published twice monthly the prime mover of the White Paper pro- posal – a 100-page document with ideas detrimental than the existing nonconformity Editors & Publishers (U.S. address) Phone 242-367-2677 culled from the bye-laws of small coastal to the neighbourhood; provided, further, P O Box AB 20551 990 Old Dixie Hwy #14 FAX 242-367-3677 towns in the United States and Canada that that no such special permit shall be granted Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Lake Park, FL 33403 Email: [email protected] face similar growth challenges. which creates any new nonconformity or Photo credit: Tuppy Weatherford for parrot & lighthouse on page 1 The White Paper’s stated goal is to “keep increases any existing nonconformity.“ Graphic Artist: Kelli-Ann Sands the Hope Town District as it is. We want to And, of course, there is also the ever- Reporters/Writers: Jennifer Hudson, Portia Jonsson, Mirella Santillo keep our rural roads small. We want to pre- present influence of party politics in small Contributors: Mary Balzac, Lindsey Delaplaine, Samantha Evans, Ms. Kemp, Candace Key, serve and enhance wildlife habitats, open communities. Mr. Hall is said to be a PLP supporter in what many consider an FNM Ms. Owen, Lee Pinder, Kim Roberts, Anita Rolle, Vernique Russell, Larry Smith, Ms. Wallace space, trails, parks and agricultural uses. We would like to retain our historical quaint- stronghold, so his White Paper went down Free at over 100 Abaco locations from Grand Cay to Moore’s Is. Subscribe NOW ness, while still allowing for future eco- like ’s constitutional ref- Subscription rate $20.00 Abaco $25 other Bahamas Order form on Page 9 nomic growth.” erendum just before the last general elec- (One Year) $45.00 USA $50 Canada - airmail But it is really about orderly growth and $95.00 UK, Europe & Caribbean - surface development. The proposal called for des- Please see Soft Call Page 27 ignating and regulating the location and use June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 9 Letters to the Editor Speaks Out in Favor of problems we have seen with the PLP for OUR BAHAMAS and MY BAHAMAS. Our New State-of- years. I would welcome his open support Sincerely, the Baker’s Bay Project of our party. But this is hardly sufficient to Alfredo Cornish the-Art Airport To the Editor: qualify him to represent FNM values in the Director of Transportation Dear Editor, As an Abaconian and a former represen- House of Assembly. Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club Well, well - are we really going to have tative of Abaco for 19 years, I spent a lot The best, and possibly only, chance the Barge Still Is something done about our local joke? The of time and personal expense flying over PLP have of winning the South Abaco seat Marsh Harbour International Airport potential investors into this area. For every would be for the FNM to appoint Mr. Key Aground on Reef Anyway, the politicians say they have 100 who came, perhaps one brought rev- as our candidate, leaving me and many other This is a letter written on May 14 from signed a “Contract” for a taxiway and an enue into our country. For example, Briga- long time supporters feeling abandoned. In the owner of the barge aground on the extension to the existing runway of 1000 feet dier Robbins (opened the Hope Town order to generate support and enthusiasm Reef between Man-O-War and Hope - to be followed by a contract to build (or Harbour Lodge), National Container Cor- the candidates must present a real choice. Town. It was written to an individual who extend) the terminal. poration (later sold to Owens Illinois), I hope the FNM will give us a candidate continues to work to have the barge re- They must know something we don’t. In Dumas Milner (invested in Treasure Cay’s who will inspire us to get out and campaign moved before it does any further damage talking to several users, old heads and not a first hotel and golf course). These foreign- and vote in the next election. I am hearing to the reef. few who, in years gone by, were builders of ers kept food on many Abaconian’s table. too many people suggesting they no longer To bring you up to date, we hired a airports, roads and salt pans. Nobody has One of your editorials referred to the will bother with the “hypocrisy” of our tug boat from Florida. However, on the come up with any idea how to extend the “price” Guana Cay would pay for Baker’s political parties. first try, it came in two hours late, past runway and re-paving it while still using it! Bay development. I believe the “price” to How sad it would be to see the PLP win the high tide. Further, one of the four Some agree that a taxiway could be shoe- be an increase in property values - tenfold. our district seat because we failed to get six- inch diesel pumps plugged up and Please see Page 30 (I remember when my family’s beachfront our traditional supporters out to vote. Please we had to shut down because of the dark- Letters Hope Town home’s value was only the withhold my name as long as the PLP is ness as three pumps were unable to stay Abaco pine it was built with). Developers the governing power. ahead of the incoming and investors in Abaco provide jobs like A Reluctant Victim water. On the second electrician, plumber, painter, mason, land- Baker’s Bay Project try, one of the pumps scaper, architect, pool services, chef, shop seized completely and keeper and generally better the life of the Provides Employment we had to stop to re- average Abaconian. and Benefits pair it. We have now All of Abaco but in particular Hope repaired the fourth Town, Man-O-War and Green Turtle Cay Dear Sir: pump and we are enjoy year round revenue from the second I write in reference to the Bakers Bay ready to pump again. home owners. The master plan at Baker’s Project on . My father was We are trying to Bay is in harmony with the second home a cab driver for some 30 years and he envi- hire the Sea Lion at market that we have been promoting in sioned the growth and prosperity of Abaco Walker’s Cay to come Abaco for generations. through tourism and asked that we, his chil- to pull us off. But they Out natural beauty and live reefs are great dren, prepare for it. are busy for the next assets to locals as well as the developers. Today I am seeing his vision being ful- two to three weeks. Do you really think these successful busi- filled. Discovery Land Company, one of We have tried to hire nessmen plan to kill the golden goose? many investors in the Bahamas today, has all the local marine Where were all these concerned citizens entered into a Heads of Agreement with the companies to help pull when the cruise line dredged just offshore government to develop one of the most us off, but they have of Baker’s Bay, created a five-acre shell beautiful pieces of property on the face of all refused. island and muddied up the waters for miles? the earth - Baker’s Bay. It was the natural If you could talk to Surely the silt, debris and mud draped on beauty that attracted them here; so why one of the local compa- the reef during that time were harmful but should some say that they will destroy it? It nies into pulling us off I recall no marches, petitions or letters to makes no sense! and around the corner the press. Baker’s Bay has always maintained an to a safe spot where we Yes, I sympathize with the people over open door policy and without fear of con- could unload some of the Crown Land but most of the property tradiction has invited anyone to come on the cargo and lighten the Hurricane Wilma blew the M/V Louis J. Goulieu up on the was private land purchased from the owner, tour and see the development for them- barge, we could tow it reef just south of Man-O-War where is remains to this day. who I seriously doubt would have ever con- selves, to see that they have not only com- back to Walker’s Cay. The owner’s attempts to float it and tow it to an anchorage sidered any development. plied with Bahamian laws as they relate to We have a thousand have failed so far. One thousand tons of cargo plus cracks that Fellow Abaconians, let’s face facts, you the well being of Bahamians, marine life, tons on board; we are leak large amounts of sea water are factors working against a can count the number of big money Baha- reefs and , but in most cases too heavy for the long successful project. The barge was for oil exploration in the mian investors on one hand. Like it or not, exceeded them. voyage. Walker’s Cay area. It broke loose during the hurricanes of we need foreign investors like Discovery Baker’s Bay cannot only propel the tour- Kermit Waters 2004, ending up in the southern Bahamas. It was towed back Land Company. This Company is reputable ism industry here, but with the standards to North Abaco where it broke loose again last year. with a great vision and a successful history they are setting it can be an example for - just what we need on Abaco. future investors to follow. Sincerely, I have spent 23 years in the airline in- Leonard. Thompson dustry, always putting country above self. Why subscribe An Appeal to the FNM If I thought that this project would in any- way be detrimental to Abaco, I would not Receiving the Abaconian regularly will keep you informed Dear Editor, be working here. on issues such as: • Resort & hotel development I have been an active supporter of the I want my government to know that this • Improvements to roads, airport, docks, schools, etc. FNM from the time that party was formed. is the same company that they signed the • Phone and electric company changes • Community events My support during the years before 1992 Heads of Agreement with and announced • Fishing, boating & sporting activities • New business ventures resulted in me and my family suffering the to The Bahamas that it would be so good • Immigration, taxes or duty changes • Changes in airline service consequences of openly opposing the PLP’s for the people and future of Abaco. Noth- • Changes to laws and regulations • Actions by local government candidate. During those days many of us ing has changed with Discovery Land Com- understood full well the term “victimiza- pany. So why is it that the government re- tion.” During the subsequent years of FMN mains so quiet on the issue? I say to them rule people were truly free to criticize the “Stand for something or you will settle for Order The Abaconian Today government without fear. Mike Lightbourn, anything.” Name Fred Gottlieb and Robert Sweating repre- I am grateful and at the same time sym- Address sented the interests of all people of South pathetic to my employers for their unwa- Address Abaco regardless of their party affiliation. vering support and commitment to what we City St. Since the “New PLP” regained power, all believe in. Though some of us are out Postal code + Country the political atmosphere has drifted back of jobs because of the undertaking, they E-mail (or Fax) (for renewal) toward the attitude that suggests either you have kept most of us here with hopes of the 24 issues - US$ or B$ Above subscription is a gift from: agree and support us or you are the bad truth being told. $45 USA via 3 rd Class guys. I am again motivated to renew my Many would have sent everyone home $25 Bahamas via surface If you want to renew this gift next year, efforts to restore FNM government. until the matter is resolved, especially since $20 to Abaco please give us your address below As part of that effort I intended to attend it has been over five months and counting US$50 Canada via Airmail the recent FNM fund raising Steak Out. But since the undertaking. Discovery Land US$95 UK, Europe Surface each time I drove by I saw a very small, Company is not just a good company; they scattered group and Edison Key prominently are a “Great Company” and will build the Mail to: 990 Old Dixie Hwy, #14, Lake Park, FL 33403 circulating and shaking hands looking much best project in The Bahamas. like the candidate for South Abaco. I am or: P.O. Box AB 20551, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas I speak out because developing projects Apr 2006 pleased that Mr. Key finally discovered the like Baker’s Bay are the way forward for Page 10 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 South Abaco News

Woodwork and Basket Crafts only bought one. Their baskets were not our guide came for us. He took us to the South From Page 6 By Dominique Chea – Grade 6 made from plaits like I’ve seen before. Their blue hole in Love Hill. On Saturday the slides on my belly, but the water wasn’t On my field trip to Andros I got to see plait is round like rope. driver, my teacher and classmates were deep and besides, I had my floater on. I some woodwork and basket crafts in Red Capt. Morgan at Morgan’s Bluff looking for the chicharnie’s nest. They saw the corrals where they kept the sponges Bay. First, we saw the man who made the By Dominique Chea - Grade 6 know where some nests may have been in Red Bay Andros, and I got a sponge to wood carvings. There were all kinds of At Morgan’s Bluff we saw a sea plane where two pine trees were bent together. keep for my own. carvings. Some carvings were bonefish, land. It was so cool! We drove as far as we could, then we By Alpheneous Kemp – Grade 2 conch shells and giraffes. One carving had Captain Morgan was a pirate who used had to walk to the blue hole. Steve, Dre’s When I went to Atlantis on a field trip, all sorts of birds on one big piece of wood. Morgan’s Bluff as his base. Captain daddy, and I jumped in first. Dre was we went in the dig. I saw crawfish. I walked The man gave us a great deal on the wood Morgan’s cave is thought to be where he scared to jump; but when he did jump, through the tunnel and there were crawfish carvings because he didn’t charge us as buried his treasure. We saw some red bats he wanted to go again and again. When all over the roof of the tunnel. There was a much as he normally sold them for. in the cave. Rev. Hamilton, who was our we came out, Rev. Hamilton told us a big one that was crawling up the wall. I He told us a great story about the tour guide, said not to go near them cause story about a ten-headed dragon who lives saw a big green moray. It had a fish in its chickcharnies. It goes something like this. A they were poisonous. The walls in the cave in the blue hole and comes out at full mouth. They looked mean and scary. I saw women was in the pine forest one day gath- were weathered and old looking. There moon. Then we went to the beach swim- a big mantra ray. On his back was black ering wild yams. She saw a creature come were trees coming down through the roof. ming after that. and under his belly was white. There were out in the middle of the road and it looked so That looked so cool. Rev. Hamilton said The first day we went to Andros we big sting rays. There were a lot of jelly- funny she poked fun and laughed at it. It went that people used to come there and try to went to see how to see how they did fish. Some of them were white and some back in its nest, and just as it did, the woman find the treasure that Captain Morgan sup- sponging. We drove to Red Bay to see pink. I hope I get to go back to Atlantis started to grow bits of trees out of her legs. posedly buried there. Some people even the sponging corral. This is where they again some day. Some men came and found her, and it took slept in the cave to see if in their dreams put the sponges out to dry. We went to By Dre Hepburn – Grade 3 them three days to get her to the boat. She they could see where Captain Morgan bur- see a man who sells the sponges. He was In Andros we visited the Androsia fac- arrived in Nassau at the hospital just in time. ied his treasures. We had a blast at Captain sorting and cleaning them. He showed tory. First, we watched the ladies stamp She is still living up to this very day in Nassau. Morgan’s Cave and Bluff. us how he pressed the sponges into small the cloth with wax from different shapes. But she has never been in a pine forest ever By Austin Kemp – Grade 6 bundles to ship them. My teacher got a Some of the shapes were starfish, seashells since. The gentleman who told us this story I went on a field trip to Andros with hard head sponge to bring back for our and sand dollars. There were many other has seen a chickcharnie nest but has never my school. We had just gotten there when class. stamps that they used on the cloths they seen a chickcharnie. made. In the next room were large contain- Ms. Peggy bought one of the big barra- ers full of dye where the coth was put to cuda carvings, I bought a little one and get its color. When they put it in the dye, Donovan bought a giraffe. It was to be used the places where the wax stamps were stayed as a coat hanger, but first you had to put white. In the next room the women were screws in it and attach it to the wall. We all cutting out the patterns for dresses, shirts thought that man was a great story teller. and many other kinds of clothes. They were His wife made some straw baskets to sell, sewing them. We went in the shop where they were all very beautiful. they sold the clothes. The shop was full of We saw all kinds of baskets and jugs. brightly colored Androsia clothes. They were all so beautiful. Some of them had Androsia fabric on them. Ms. Peggy & bought one or two, and Ms. Lowe and I : 367.2798 : 367.5098 June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 11 Page 12 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 North Abaco News Treasure Cay families are healthy, too. If the employees Finally, the subject of substance abuse Church. Rosline is the daughter of Jessi and are healthy, they perform better.” She ex- was approached. “Tobacco is the worst Alderose Forbes of Treasure Cay and Resort Held a Health Seminar plained further, “Employment is a partner- scourge,” he said. It is the number one cause Johnny is the son of Alisten Nelson and By Mirella Santillo ship between employers and employees. It of emphysema and cancer. Emphysema is Tassie Pierre of Treasure Cay. Ms. Nadia On May 19 all the employees of the Trea- is more than performance and a pay check. the destruction of lung tissues as a result of Romer and Mr. McKinley Joseph were also sure Cay Resort and Marina attended a Concern has to be shown to employees. I smoking, and it is irreversible. Tobacco also joined together as one. Nadia is the daugh- seminar organized by the resort’s Human would encourage every business to budget promotes high blood pressure and vascular ter of Mr. And Mrs. Brian Romer of Trea- Resources Manager, Mrs. Lovan not only for beautification and infrastruc- diseases.” sure Cay formerly of Eleuthera. Both McKenzie, and sponsored by Insurance ture, but also for human resources. Your “Hard drugs spread AID and hepatitis B couples reside in Treasure Cay. Marketing Center, a company located in employees are your best resource and our through needle usage.” Continuing in the spirit of unity Ms. Miami. The purpose of the meeting was to company is committed to developing our Alcohol in moderation has a beneficial Sasha Laing and Mr. Avard Rolle were familiarize the employees about Treasure human resources.” she added. effect, especially red wine. The consensus joined together as one on January 20 at the Cay Resort’s insurance plans and explain The morning session ended with an as- on moderation is two drinks per day for Full Gospel Assembly in Treasure Cay. to them what were their benefits. The in- sistant of the Corbett Medical Clinic, Mrs. men and one drink a day for women. Sasha is the daughter of Ms. Gaylene Laing surance company’s broker, Mrs. Alicia Patricia Pinder, taking everybody’s blood He reminded the audience about preven- of Treasure Cay and Avard is the son Dimitriou, “has been an agent for the Trea- pressure and checking everyone’s vital tive health care. Prostate and colon cancer Marsha Rolle of Nassau. The couple re- sure Cay Resort for the last 20 years.” Also signs. are easy to take care of, if caught soon sides in . present was Mr. Darren Bastian with At- At 2 p.m. Dr. Shed addressed a room enough. All men over 40 should have a “And the two shall become one.” Indeed, lantic Medical in Nassau, the representa- full of employees, telling them to take con- blood test to assess the PSA. If the PSA is they became one on February 3. Ms. tive of Insurance Marketing Center. trol of their health and life style through over 40, a biopsy of the prostate should be Janadell Curry and Mr. Kelphine Russell The seminar was divided into two parts. common sense. “At least 60 per cent of done. Regular colonoscopys are recom- joined as ‘bone of my bone” and “flesh of The first, a presentation by the insurance common ailments,” he stated, “could be mended as well as pelvic examinations, pap my flesh.” Two hearts with one sounding agents, went over the benefits of insurance avoided with the proper diet and life style. smear and mammograms for women. beat. The ceremony took place at Unity coverage and to make employees aware of Eat less saturated fats, check calories in, The organizers of the seminar were very Baptist in Treasure Cay and was officiated good health habits,” explained Mrs. versus calories out,” he said. He talked pleased with the attendance of the employ- by Rev. Edward Laroda and Rev. John McKenzie. Each employee present was about eating disorders and explained obe- ees and the interest they showed. This was McIntosh. Janadell is the daughter of Ms. given a publication issued by Atlantic Medi- sity which is when your body mass is ex- demonstrated by the relevant questions Daisy Ward of Treasure Cay and Kelphine cal covering health issues. The second part cessive. many asked. is the son of Mrs. Bridgette Thurston-Mills was reserved for Dr. Shed’s presentation He explained how diabetes relates to Wedding Bells of Treasure Cay and Mr. Scott Russell of which was Take Control of Your Health. obesity and obesity to diet. Diabetes 2 is Are Still Ringing Green Turtle Cay. Eighty nine employees currently enjoy usually a consequence of obesity. It is re- Ribbons of love flew across the skies on By Vernique Russell medical insurance through the resort. “As lated to a bad diet heavy in sugars. “Avoid February 11 as Ms. Jennifer Johnson and “I do!” This saying has been very popu- soon as they are working full time, they eating too many cookies or cakes and drink- Mr. Daniel Des-Auguste exchanged lifetime lar in the community of Treasure Cay dur- are eligible for insurance coverage,” ex- ing sweetened sodas.” He explained how vows at Full Gospel Assembly. The cer- ing the first five months of this year. The plained Mrs. McKenzie. She continued, to avoid high cholesterol that is responsible emony was officiated by Rev. Stafford year began with wedding bells ringing and “The exercise the company is conducting for cardiovascular problems. “Eat more Symonette. Jennifer is the daughter of Ms. the ringing continues. today is so employees become aware of the fish, less dairy products. Eat nuts and cut Estelle Major of Treasure Cay. On January 14 Treasure Cay experienced benefits available through this company and down on red meat. Exercise regularly. Ex- “She found herself, she found her lover its first double wedding ceremony. Ms. to ensure that they practice healthy living. ercise raises the HDL or good cholesterol Rosline Forbes was joined in matrimony to We want to make sure that they extend these and increases your metabolism, leading to Please see North Page 13 Mr. Johnny Pierre at St. Simon’s Anglican practices to their home life so that their weight loss.”

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Fund Raiser Was Held supply was interrupted North From Page 12 By Vernique Russell without explanation. In mid-May electric- for life and the two were joined together in The community of North Abaco is mak- ity supply was inter- the Lord.” Ms. Athena Mickey and Mr. ing preparation for it first annual Summer rupted between the Vito Russell completed themselves as they Festival and Power Boat Races. With the communities of Trea- were joined together in holy matrimony on relocation of the All Abaco Regatta, the sure Cay and Little April 24. The ceremony took place at Full community came together to brainstorm Abaco. These areas lost Gospel Assembly. Athena is the guidance another festival to replace the All Abaco electricity at 8:55 a.m. counselor at the Sherlin Bootle High School Regatta. The event was a source of income There was no formal and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvia for many. On May 20 the committee hosted warning given by BEC Mickey of Nassau. Vito is the son of Mr. its first fund raiser in the form of a steak- on Radio Abaco as they Chris “The Burner” and Myrtis Russell. out at the Regatta Village site in Treasure normally do. After On May 20 Rev. Stafford and Mrs. Lacy Cay. Tickets were on sale for $10. making attempts to con- Syrnonette along with Pastor Clint and Mrs. Thank You, Mr. Ingraham tact personnel at the Wendy Laroda celebrated with their chil- By Vernique Russell BEC branches both in dren Cramston and Calea in the joining of In an effort to express their gratitude to Treasure Cay and The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Member of Parliament for matrimony. The morning blessing matri- the former prime minister and Member of Marsh Harbour, I was North Abaco, attended several functions on Abaco on May 26- mony ceremony began at 8.30 a.m. at Full Parliament for North Abaco, the Rt. Hon. finally successful at 28 to receive the thanks and appreciation of the people of Abaco Gospel Assembly in Treasure Cay followed Hubert A. Ingraham, the constituency 3:59 p.m. At this time I for what he has done for his home island. He is shown here at by a breakfast reception at the Touch of planned a fun-filled weekend of thanksgiv- learned that the power at the Treasure Cay airport on his arrival on May 26. Class Restaurant in Treasure Cay. The ser- ing for May 26-28. The celebration began was interrupted to upgrade the GSM tow- you be more considerate. Advise residents vice was officiated by Rev. Patrick Paul, on Friday with a social time of apprecia- ers on the Sherlin Bootle Highway. I was not sometime but every time of power sup- National Superintendent of the Assemblies tion at Ingraham Park in Cooper’s Town. also informed that the electrical supply ply interruptions. Due to the power outage, of God in the Bahamas. On May 27 there was a gala banquet at the should be restored at 4:30 p.m. Congratulations are extended to all the Great Abaco Beach Resort. The climax for BEC, residents realize that the work must couples. As you embark upon this chapter this fun-filled weekend was a church ser- Please see North Page 29 be completed; we are just requesting that in your life, may each day bring joy and vice of thanksgiving at the Full Gospel As- fulfillment. May your life together bubble sembly in Treasure Cay. The planning com- with love and laughter and may your glass mittee wanted the entire community of always be brim-full with good health and Abaco to celebrate with them as they said Guana Freight Services cheers. “Thank you” to a giant of a man. The events Regular Freight Runs to Guana & Scotland Cay Love is indeed in the air in Treasure Cay. were organized by Mrs. Melvern Cornish.. Monday thru Friday • Charters & Water available on request The spirit of commitment and completeness BEC, Please Be Considerate is walking. With all these weddings so far By Vernique Russell Phone or Fax and this is just May, it leaves me to wonder The popular lyrics of Civil Servant by Rich or Melena at “who will be next?” But something tells Bahamian music legend, KB, normally 242-365-5190 me it wouldn’t be a long wait to find out. leaves a smile on everyone’s face. How- 477-5292 Once again, congratulations! ever, they were no smiles on the faces of 375-8833 Northern Abaco residents when their power Great Guana Cay

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TREASURE CAY SHOPPING CENTER • OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 8AM-6PM & SUNDAY 9AM-1PM • CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 15 Festival Time Is Approaching Provided by the Abaco Tourist Office Abaco singing celebrities Jay Mitchel, show. The Back Yard Quadrille Dancers ticipate. Food and drink; arts and crafts Throughout Abaco, anticipation usu- Gino D and Colin McDonald will be fea- will perform along with Ophie and the stalls in addition to kids’ activities will ally begins to escalate as the summer tured. Dance groups are scheduled, and Boys-rake and scrape music. Modern complete the summer, festive atmosphere months approach for the commencement the sensational New Wave Dancers from Vintage from Nassau, Bahamian super- and execute the theme of Party Time in of the traditional Goombay Summer Fes- Grand Bahama will perform colourful and star, Elon Moxey, and the dynamic en- Abaco. tival. Hosted by the Abaco Tourist Of- rhythmic themed routines every other tertainer, KB, are also scheduled to par- fice, over a two-month period, entertain- ment and enjoyment is delivered through the experience of the Abaco brand of Bahamian culture. Each year it is guar- Bridal Seminar Trains Consultants anteed to be something spectacular and By Jennifer Hudson the job of a wedding planner involves and fessionally and we must aim to make The different through its theme, entertain- A seminar organized by the Abaco of- explained how poor planning could ruin the Bahamas and the Caribbean the star jewel.” ment, food, arts and crafts. fice of the Ministry of Tourism was held reputation of the wedding business in the All participants at the seminar had some Interesting adjustments to the festival’s for prospective bridal consultants on May Bahamas. “If a wedding on Abaco goes experience planning weddings, and each was program are always expected. However, 9 at the Learning Resources Centre in badly, the people will tell others not to get asked to describe some of their activities. this year an innovative idea was sug- Marsh Harbour. married in The Bahamas,” she said. “Nega- The certification programme for Wed- gested. This year Goombay Summer Fes- Kendi Anderson, Tourism’s local Coor- tive experiences get publicised much faster dings Beautiful is a correspondence course tival will be renamed and replaced by dinator of Weddings and Honeymoons, who than positive ones, so we need better trained which students take at their own pace with Junkanoo Summer Festival. has been responsible for developing the wedding professionals in The Bahamas. six months to one year being the recom- The festival will be introduced successful wedding program on Abaco, “When people want an island wedding, mended time frame for completion. The throughout The Bahamas and hosted by welcomed the 18 participants. “This busi- The Bahamas is often considered because course consists of 18 assignments covering the various tourism offices in designated ness is growing by leaps and bounds,” she it is conveniently close to the United States, areas during the summer months. Al- said. “Abaco is now seeing an assortment a big market. Brides will go to a place where Please see Seminar Page though the name has been replaced, one of weddings such as Hindu, African and they know weddings will be handled pro- thing is certain, not to be changed is the Jewish in addition to the traditional Chris- atmosphere of celebrating the Bahamian tian or civil wedding. Wedding planners heritage and the cultural entertainment, need to understand that they must be pre- Abaco style. pared to do whatever the customer wants The theme Party Time in Abaco de- in order to make us a world-class destina- picts what will be showcased at Abaco’s tion. We should be able to do weddings Junkanoo Summer Festival 2006 during anywhere in the world and this seminar six alternating weeks beginning June 9th could be the start of a professional wed- and ending August 11th at Goombay Park ding career for you.” in Marsh Harbour. Each evening will Presenter for the seminar was Ms. Janet present a junkanoo parade, local and na- Albury, a certified wedding specialist from tional Bahamian calypso and marching Freeport who is a representative of Wed- bands including of the Royal Bahamas dings Beautiful Bahamas and Caribbean Police Marching and pop bands sched- Islands. This is the top certification The participants of the Bridal Consultants Seminar learned about working with visitors uled to make three visits during the sum- programme for wedding planners and is wanting to marry on Abaco. The wedding program has been very successful on Abaco mer festival. affiliated with Weddings Beautiful World- and this seminar covered many aspects and details of how to satisfy the couples to make Other special evenings will produce va- wide. their day very special. In the foreground is Ms. Jeritzan Outten, Abaco’s Director of riety shows when nationally acclaimed Ms. Albury gave an overview of what Tourism. Page 16 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 Ministry of Tourism Directors & Top Aids Gives The ABACO CLUB On Winding Bay Left to right, Ms. Jeritzan Outten, Tourism Director for The Abacos, Mr. Grant Noble, Club Director at The Abaco Club, Ms. Vernice Walkine, Director General of Tourism, Ms. Angela Cleare, Tourism Senior Director for the Out Islands, Mr. Highest Grade Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, Deputy Director General of Tourism, and Ms. Geneva Cooper, Tourism Senior Director in The Director General’s Office.

“This place is absolutely impressive. In my opinion, The Abaco Club on Winding Bay is the finest example of what the Government of The Bahamas and we at The Ministry of Cabanna scenes at The Abaco Club. Tourism expect to see happen in this

country, as it relates to Happy Staffers at The Abaco Club. developments”. Ms. Vernice Walkine, Director General of Tourism “With the combinations of Botannical scenes at The Abaco Club. the natural heav- The Natural life at enly beauty and “... kudos to the The Abaco Club club for the the magnificent preservation and facilities you have use of all the here, supersedes indigenous plants, everything else we trees, shrubberies have in The and stones. Simply Bahamas put, the entire . atmosphere at The period Ms. Jeritzan” Outten Abaco Club, is out Abaco Tourism Director of this world. First Class Golf Course Ms. Angela ”Cleare at The Abaco Club Senior Director Out Islands Snorkelling scenes at The Abaco Club. Ministry of Tourism Happy trails at This place is mind blowing. It is absolutely off The Abaco Club. “ “The club is absolutely the chain. Before my visit, I did not see or hear amazing. You have the ideal much about the project. It is significantly more spot here; the landscaping is than I anticipated. Anyone will be more than Cottage rooms at superb and the activities overjoyed to stay here. Presently, I am not aware The Abaco Club available, are just what of any other existing properties in The Bahamas visitors are looking for now that can compare to The Abaco Club . days. We are looking forward ” to the expansions and the Ms. Geneva Cooper partnering with “The Ritz Senior Director, Ministry of Tourism Carlton”. This merger will ad Club House at The Abaco Club more excellence to the present existing product.” Mr. Ellison Thompson, Deputy Director General of Tourism

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Hubert Ingraham and his party consultation with the residents of Guana Cay. Land to be sold to foreigners or in particu- is in control of the terms given the devel- of FNM leaders under the fig tree on the • Government should be more concerned lar not for the foreigners to sell it at a profit. opers. Mr. Ingraham promised to get back settlement harbour on Guana Cay. Mr. with the welfare of the residents than pan- The residents’ views were well presented to them with a report on any changes re- Ingraham, the Member of Parliament for dering to the developers. without undue emotion and often drew a sulting from his tour of the project and meet- North Abaco and the leader of the opposi- • Dissatisfaction over the proposed in- comment from Mr. Ingraham. ing with the Baker’s Bay management team. tion, came to hear first hand of the resi- ternal monitoring by the developers. The He was concerned when told that the 126 This subsequent meeting with the Baker’s dents’ concerns and objections to the residents want independent scientific over- acres of Crown and Treasury Land under management, actually the principals of the Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club on the sight of compliance including veto power discussion was the only land of this nature Discovery Land Company of California, north end of Guana Cay. Several residents when things go astray. on Guana Cay. Secondly, without elabo- followed his meeting with town residents. came forward and gave summaries of these • Although the ownership of the Crown rating, he said that this development is gen- He was accompanied by many of the issues. and Treasury Land is still being contested erally within the parameters of what the FNM leaders and other Members of Par- Common concerns raised included the and has not been given, sold or leased to FNM would consider a model project. He liament. At the conclusion of the meeting following: the developers yet, extensive marina con- was of the opinion that the BEST Commis- in town, the group went by ferry to the • The size of the project will overwhelm struction was said to be underway. sion would be monitoring the project Baker’s Bay development for a tour and Guana’s laid-back and relaxed atmosphere. • Vehicle activity on the beach is dis- closely. meeting with the employees and manage- • Hazards will be imposed on the health turbing to nesting turtles and is illegal in He was apologetic in being unable to ment. of the nearby reef by the golf course from any event. promise any specific relief as his party was chemical and fertilizer runoff.

The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham met with the residents of Guana Cay to hear their complaints After listening to the complaints of the Guana Cay residents, Mr. Ingraham, left, toured about the Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club development begun on the north end of their the Baker’s Bay project. He is shown listening to a presentation by Mr. Livingston island. He felt that their complaints could be resolved. Shown here is Mr. Troy Albury Marshall, right, a Vice President of the Discovery Land Company that is developing the stating his objections. Listening to him are Mr. Brent Symonette, MP, Mr. Neko Grant area. Assisting with the presentation was Bruce McDaniel. from Freeport, Mr. Ingraham, Mr. Larry Cartwright, MP for Long Island, and Mr. Tommy Turnquest, Senator.

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Residences from $742,500 plus closing costs P.O. Box AB 22275 Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas Phone: 242-365-8500 Fax: 242-365-8501 E-mail: [email protected] Broker Participation Invited www.BahamaBeachClub.com Page 20 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 News of the Cays Voters Rejected White Paper Mostly, objections prevailed and the fi- That’s where Joy’s parents were born and on Harbour Island in 1753 but moved to The White Paper proposed by the Hope nal draft came out at 30 pages. Even then it raised before moving to Nassau. New Plymouth in the early 1800s after the Town Council and tacitly encouraged by appeared to be too intimidating to the few “Dunc” was a man of many skills, she Loyalists came. He died there in 1833. She officials in Nassau was defeated by a mi- persons attending the town meetings. explained. Although he could not read or found out that Lowes were present in The nority of voters on May 15, 16 and 17 in Although discouraged, Mr. Hall expects write, he invented his own communication Bahamas as early as 1730. “There are the settlements of Guana Cay, Man-O-War to continue but will probably confine the code. He was a blacksmith, a ship wrecker, Lowes all over the world,” she says, “in Cay and Elbow Cay, respectively. next attempt to a simpler change to the lo- a boat builder - and taught his sons to man- Australia, in the United States, even in The results were as follows: cal government process. age the family sugar cane plantation. Canada.” Town Yes No Spoiled Those persons attending the meetings in Joy married a Swiss citizen and moved She has been a regular visitor of Green Total each of the three towns seemed to be unani- with him to the United States in 1964. She Turtle Cay over the years where she visits Guana 3 40 1 44 mous that change is needed but 30 pages of now lives in Oregon but will never forget with her cousin, local artist Alton Lowe, Man-O-War 12 48 0 60 change was apparently too intimidating and the islands of her youth. In 1980 she began who is also a descendent of Capt. Gideon Hope Town 58 38 2 98 therefore rejected. to do research on the internet to establish a Lowe. Total 73 126 3 202 Genealogy Expert Joy Lowe- family tree. Eventually, she was able to Had the proposal been accepted locally, Jossi Visits Green Turtle Cay trace the family lineage back nine genera- Please see Cays Page 21 tions to Capt. Gideon Lowe, who was born it would have gone to Nassau to be accepted By Mirella Santillo there by various arms of government. By The Island Roots Heritage Festival is self failing locally, the voters and Council mem- explanatory: it invited people to look for bers are left guessing as to whether the pro- their ancestry and heritage. And that’s just posal would have been accepted by Nassau. what Joy Lowe-Jossi was doing when she Without fanfare, the process was sanc- became a genealogy expert a few years tioned by Nassau. However, there was no back. She was in attendance at the geneal- risk on their part as acceptance locally was ogy booth this year, along with Gail tantamount to a straw vote letting Nassau Saunders, the government’s Heritage Direc- know that changes were wanted at the local tor, and Philip Roberts of New Plymouth. level. The booth displayed information Mrs. Lowe- Chief Councillor Wayne Hall spent hours Jossi had gathered on her own family as well researching the elements that were pre- as tools to help others research the origin of sented. He studied similar small resort towns their names and ancestry. up and down the U.S. coast line. For good As a child in Nassau, Mrs. Lowe-Jossi measure he also investigated small but recalled the visits of her grandfather, Eldred growing resort towns inland. Lowe, when he was in town buying sup- The regulations that worked in other lo- plies for his Abaco store. “He talked about cations and appeared to have merit in Hope his forefathers and the old ways. He was Town and the other two cays were put into the one who kindled my interest in know- a 130-page White Paper and circulated to ing about my ancestors,” she explained. The genealogy booth at the Island Roots Heritage Festival in Green Turtle Cay last month the three towns. Mrs. Lowe-Jossi told the story of her proved to be a popular place where people could find out about their forefathers. Mrs. Meetings took place in these towns over great grandfather, “Dunc” Lowe, who was Joy Lowe-Jossi, who has studied her family roots, was there along with others intereested a two-month period with residents discuss- born on Green Turtle Cay but married a in genealogy. Shown above are Lynn Johnson, Mr. Alton Lowe, Mrs. Jossi, and Ms. Gail ing the merits or objections to the items girl from Marsh Harbour and moved there. Saunders, government’s Heritage Director. proposed. June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 21 More News of the Cays

Alton Lowe in 1977 to mark the anniver- special gifts - the flagship of the Conch Sculpture Garden. Cays From Page 22 sary of the event and since 2004 it has be- Republic, a schooner named Wolf, and two The S/V Wolf has been featured in films Connection come a yearly commemoration known as Key West rock roses donated by Benjamin and documentaries and is U.S. Coast Guard the Island Roots Heritage Festival. With the Bruce, a descendent of the Curry family certified for day sails and international voy- Is Kept Alive help of Karen McIntosh, the festival who moved to Key West in 1884. The roses ages. She was sailed by a crew of four, Capt. By Mirella Santillo committee’s president along with Julie will be planted behind the Albert Lowe Mu- Finbar Gittelman, Julie McEnroe, Capt. During the 19th century many Bahami- Farrington, Annabelle Cross and other com- seum in memory of Mr. Bruce’s mother, Marci McNamara and mate Bobby ans from New Plymouth emigrated to Key munity members, it has become a promi- Betty Bruce, and her friend, Ida Baron, who West, sometimes taking their homes with nent cultural event on Abaco. were inspirational in the creation of the Please see Cays Page 29 them, like John Bartlum and William Curry. Key West residents participate in the fes- And after the 1932 hurricane, residents of tival whether they have Bahamian connec- Green Turtle Cay began leaving for the tion or not, and officials of the Conch Re- United States again. So it is no wonder that public are an integral part of the a strong bond exists between the two com- programme. According to Peter Anderson, munities. That bond was consolidated in secretary-general of the Conch Republic, 1976 when Key West and New Plymouth “As long as I am alive, I will never miss became sister cities. this festival.” A celebration was organized by artist This year Key Westers came bearing two

A group of Key Westers attended the Island Roots Heritage Festival, enjoying the special relationship between the Sister Cities, Key West and Green Turtle Cay. They brought with them the S/V Wolf and two rose plants that had come originally from Green Turtle Cay.

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By Lindsey Delaplaine Principal Kelli Janes. We all had a fun experience and a really what I was getting myself into. The experi- After months of planning, a series of Once the volunteers overcame their ini- good time. ence was both educational and enlighten- community meetings and a lot of hard work, tial fears about wading through the muck, By Corenthea Johnson ing. Friends of the Environment announced that they all seemed to enjoy their visit. By the Forest Heights Academy From Dr Craig Layman I learned all the Cross Harbour tidal creek restoration end of each day everyone was covered in Experience is the only word that comes about life in the mangroves, as well as about was a wonderful success, with more than mud, but pleased with the work that had to mind to describe my trip for three days the dedication and passion it takes to start 50 acres of wetlands reclaimed and put back been accomplished. A number of the visi- to Cross Harbour. I got the opportunity to and finish such a massive project. into use as nursery habitat for a variety of tors had never been in a area and learn about Bahamian marine ecosystems From being knee deep in mud to pulling marine life. their importance as a nursery for fish, conch and to help make this particular one better. up massive piles of mangroves I learned A small section of the causeway to Cross and crawfish was news to many. Many would say I was crazy to go and spend first-hand about how much hard work it took Harbour was dug out on April 3rd and five In total over 200 students and commu- three days neck-deep in mud, but for me it to complete this project. culverts were installed so that the water nity members participated in the restora- was not bad. The mud didn’t matter, as long It wasn’t all about hard work, but also could flow under the road. After some cre- tion and Friends would like to thank all of as I knew that my small contribution was about meeting new people, experiencing ative engineering, overseen by Friends’ them for their time, energy and effort. helping. Maybe I didn’t change the world, new things and having fun while learning. President Michael Albury and lead scien- When the mud had settled on the project, but I know this experience changed mine. I will forever cherish my memories and tist Dr. Craig Layman of Yale University, it was easy to declare it a success. Already By Lisa Kemp experiences at Cross Harbour because it the culverts were weighted down and the a huge difference could be seen in the speed St. Francis de Sales School road was replaced over them. of the water flowing through the area. It is I was a volunteer at Cross Harbour Creek Please see Cross Harbour Page 23 But the work wasn’t done yet. A huge now possible to kayak from the causeway to reopen the channel, but little did I know amount of volunteer work was needed to all the way to the ocean. The water clarity help recreate tidal channels that had over- in the area that had been blocked by the grown due to the decrease in water flow road is already improving. Even more ex- caused by the road. A number of volun- citing, according to Dr. Layman, was the teers from surrounding communities pitched fact that within a few days fish that had in. Students from Sandy Point volunteered been tagged before the restoration were on two Saturdays, assisted by Earth Watch spotted swimming through the culverts into intern Monica Arso. Thanks to Ms. Mills the restored area. and Ms. Campbell over 60 6th graders from Friends of the Environment invites any- Abaco Central Primary traveled down to one who interested in visiting the restora- volunteer on April 7th. Friends Board Mem- tion to contact Friends, 367-2721 or ber and Forest Heights teacher, Jim Rich- [email protected]. ard, took a group of students to volunteer Cross Harbour and camp for the weekend. Science teachers Ms. Bailey and Ms. Student Observations Wedgewood led their science students from By Matthew Duggan Abaco Central High on April 10th. Hope Forest Heights Academy Town Primary School also made the trek Spending time at Cross Harbour was a Students from several schools assisted in the creek restoration project. They were directed to Cross Harbour on that day led by Princi- great experience. We learnt about man- by Dr. Craig Layman, who organized the operation for Friends of the Environment. pal Candace Key and teacher Nancy groves and the habitats they provide. Ev- These students from Forest Heights Academy are being coached on their work. In the Burnett. 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Office Tel: 367.4842 For More Information Cellular: 357.6564 Call 242-367-4726 (Abaco Ace Hardware) P.O.Box AB-20757, Marsh Harbour Marsh Harbour, Abaco June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 27 ment, overcrowding and congestion, and 32 district councils outside of New Provi- ing phenomenal growth. As the economy Central From Page 26 rank commercialisation. dence. And Abaco – the country’s third big- continues to expand, problems are coming Most people agree that there have to be gest economy - now has about a quarter of to light that government must begin charged with murder. After the girl con- some regulatory controls to deal with these that total. From three districts just 10 years addressing...With our rapid growth some fessed to her former school disciplinarian matters. And the examples of Harbour Is- ago, Abaco now has seven councils. thought must be given to our future.” and assistant principal, she was remanded land and Bimini are most often cited. The seven-member Hope Town council to the school for girls in Fox Hill, Nassau. On Bimini, a huge resort development has responsibility for Elbow Cay, Man-O- During the time she was at the girl’s was planned on 700 acres. Although later War Cay and Guana Cay. And for good school, her home in the Mud burned down scaled down, a large expanse of the north measure, they get to look after Lubbers Diamante Dental Clinic in a massive fire in November 2005 so she island has been stripped bare to make way Quarters, Tilloo Cay, Lynyard Cay and a Dr. J. Denise Archer , D.D.S. remained at the girls’ school. for luxury homes, condos, and a casino. The few small inhabited islets in-between. Garnett Archer Mem. Blvd., Suite #6 The Magistrate found that there was no island’s lagoon has been dredged for a 136- Councillors are elected for a three-year P.O. Box AB 20579 evidence of a prime facie case to be sent to slip marina and much of the rest of the seven- term with the chief councillor indirectly Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas the jury. mile-long cay is set aside for a golf course. elected by the council. Hope Town and the Website: www.diamantedental.com According to girl’s lawyer, the murdered Harbour Island, one of the oldest settle- other smaller districts take on the responsi- (appointments can be made online) boy’s parents made a plea to the judge in ments in The Bahamas, is suffering from bilities of the larger councils and are also Tel: 242-367-4968 • Fax: 242-367-3001 favor of the girl. an acute case of overdevelopment. It’s less responsible for the functions of the statu- Emergency 242-554-8327 than four miles long, but has become so tory boards. All councils must hold at least Email: Soft Call From Page 8 chic that the rich and famous are now com- one quarterly public meeting. Local authori- [email protected] monplace, land prices are out of sight and ties are funded entirely by transfer payments tion. But some people had more thoughtful • Dr. Barry L. Russell June 16 commercialisation is gradually undermin- from central government. assessments. of the Bahamas Orthodontic Center ing the community’s authentic heritage and The record of achievement since 1996 “From what I’ve been hearing, the pro- Orthodontics (Braces) appeal. has been mixed, and improvements to the posal covered too broad a spectrum,” ac- Perhaps most observers would agree that system are clearly needed. According to one • Dr. Kendal Major June 21 cording to Vernon Malone, proprietor of the development at Baker’s Bay on Great report we’ve seen, “Local government has Periodontics (gum disease) Vernon’s Grocery at Hope Town, a local Guana Cay is unlikely have the same kind maintained its autonomy and has had a sig- Implants meeting place. “Lots of people agreed with of impact as what is taking place on Bimini nificant positive impact on communities (al- • Dr. J. Denise Archer some of the items, but not all. I felt it was a and Harbour Island. Yet, although there though) at present its functions are relatively Mondays - Saturdays good starting point and if it comes up again was fierce opposition to the Baker’s Bay Club limited.” General Dentistry there will probably be more response. And from some Guana Cay residents, most went As Abaconian publisher Dave Ralph voting on specific points would be better.” Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) available ahead and voted against the District Council’s noted recently, “It does not take a trained Others we spoke to agreed that the “all attempt to set up planning controls. economist to note that Abaco is experienc- or nothing” approach was a mistake – even Sometimes you can’t win for losing. though the proposal as drafted was only a “We don’t want to go the way that first step and could easily have been modi- Harbour Island is going,” said Chief Coun- fied later on. Some supporters blamed ig- cillor Wayne Hall. “The central government norance for the measure’s defeat, arguing was watching this vote very closely. They that people simply didn’t take the time to realise they can’t handle everything at the understand. local level, but we have to take the power – But the quality of life issues that the White they are not going to give it to us.” Paper and bye-laws attempted to address “If the bye-laws had passed, we would will not go away. In fact, they will only get have had to fight to get them legislated by worse. Those issues include waste disposal, the central government, but I believe it could pollution and abuse of the environment, the have been done.” destruction of historic homes and The 1996 Local Government Act set up neighbourhoods, inappropriate develop-

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These young ladies are exploring the ruins of the Bluff Point area. Behind them is a wall of the Baptist Church of the settlement which was the heart of this close-knit community.

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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 June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 29 Inn, W.D. Willert of Willert Home Prod- as Chief Councillor Cubel Davis expressed From Page 21 Cays ucts, Edward L. Divita of Discovery Land thanks for the success of the gathering. Morefield. The Wolf took passengers on a Company and Baker’s Bay, Randy Key of daily excursions on the Sea of Abaco. Pinewoods Nursery, Mr. and Mrs. J. Seminar From Page 29 Visitors from Key West this year in- Lawrence of Ashley Corporation and espe- such aspects as: time consciousness, busi- cluded Norma Jean Sawyer-Atanda, presi- cially the fans of the basketball association ness contracts, invitations, different types dent of the Bahamian-Conch Community who have been great this season. of weddings, receptions, wedding fashions Land Trust, which aims to preserve Afro- and management skills. Following each as- Bahamian culture. After the abolition of Bluff Point From Page 28 signment, a questionnaire must be com- slavery in the US in 1863, many Ameri- a descendent of Bluff Point residents, was pleted and submitted for grading. On suc- Rich’s Boat cans, Cubans and Bahamians of African dishing out stew fish that had cooked on cessful completion of the course, the stu- descent moved to Key West. The Trust the other pit. A third helper was cutting dent will become a Certified Wedding Spe- renovates houses built by these people and Rentals cassava and potato bread. All the food was cialist. helps provide low-cost housing on land “Abaco’s Best Rental Fleet” prepared according to old recipes that had Persons interested in learning more about owned by the Trust. At the Head of the Harbour been passed on by residents of Bluff Point. this certification course may visit the Another Bahamian descendent was And it was delicious. website: Sheila Sands, a fifth-generation Key Wester Rental Rates During the ceremony Bishop R. Swain www.weddingsbeautifulbahamas.com Daily 3-day Weekly whose family came from Rock Sound, reviewed the history of the settlement, and Eleuthera. She has many cousins from New 21’ Paramount Bishop Junior Williams gave an overview North From Page 13 $170 $475 $790 Plymouth. of the event. Mr. William Swain offered an 26’ Paramount students were sent home early. At this time City Commissioner Lopez, who offered invocation. Soon it was 5 p.m. and by that $225 $675 $1100 in the school year this is NOT needed as Administrator Donald Cash the key to the time most people were gone. Mr. William Fishing & Snorkeling Gear the students already got a late start into the City of Key West, is also of Bahamian de- Swain estimated that approximately 400 Bait, Ice & Guides scent, and many more visitors of Bahamian showed up for the gathering on Bluff Point. school year. Your decisions don’t just af- origin were among the visitors. The following day a service was held at fect you, they affect all of us. Call 367-2742 The Conch Republic¹s officials invited Bethany Gospel Chapel during which Pas- Thank you for restoring the power at P.O. Box AB 20419, Marsh Harbour Bahamians to visit Key West next April tors Roland Swain and William Swain as well 4:30 p.m and all we ask is that you be a for the anniversary of its founding, dem- little more considerate. onstrating that the bond between the two cities has never been stronger.

Championship From Page 1 scores of 107-80 and 96-84. Mr. Mills said the big story in this series was his point guard and power forward, Dwayne “Pa” Adderley, who scored the most points in the tournament. During the series in Nassau, Dwayne single-handedly scored 130 points. In the three-game series on Abaco he scored a total of 127 points bringing his scoring to an unbelievable 257 points in seven games over four days. MERCPANGA & MIMSA BOATS Mr. Mills thanks his many sponsors for without them this would not have possible • MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO including J. Daniel Sullivan of the Abaco Page 30 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 More Letters to the Editor collect the methane generated from decom- inch higher on his side, it would have bro- as the observances of proper behaviour. One From Page 9 Letters position? This is a flammable gas which could ken his ribs and caused his lung to be punc- that pleases through compelling attractive- horned between the existing runway and the be used to generate electricity. It is much tured. ness. An act of kindness, clemency or mercy. existing facilities, but from where come tie cleaner burning than diesel fuel and the cost Why did the police use physical abuse on And, consideration, whatever happened to downs and a departing /arriving aircraft is FREE. one and not the other? Were other people consideration? It is explained as thoughtful ramps? Question number two. When these involved? Perhaps the police are taking the and sympathetic regard for one another. The best solution would seem to be start- trenches are filled and “sealed” over a pe- advice and/or money from private citizens? Surely, we have not lost all these wonderful ing a new runway starting south of the west riod of time, they will fill with water from It is my understanding that the police are attributes in just one generation? end on the existing strip and run it at 130/ rainfall. Will the water be pumped off and paid by the public sector, not the private. Very seldom do you receive a hand writ- 150 degrees for 6,000 or more feet. This purified or will it, like a lot of other items, This incident is not the first to have happened ten thank you card, let alone a “Good Morn- could be completed in its entirety, along with when nobody is looking be allowed to over- in Marsh Harbour in recent months. Several ing” or “How are you?” And forget “please” necessary taxi ways, while the existing run- flow right into the fresh water lens - the source other individuals have been beaten while in and “thank you.” You are more apt to get a way would still be used as it is now. The of our drinking water? custody, and after their release they have had blank stare or “what you want” than a “may new runway could then be used as a runway It would seem that this was conceived by to seek medical attention, as well. How far is I help you or do you need something.” Com- / taxiway while the existing runway is re- a group of civil servants and experts who this going to go? Is it going to take a disabil- mon courtesy seems to be a thing of the past. paved and becomes the taxi way have simply not given any thought to the fu- ity or death to stop this? How did this happen? Who is at fault? Did Do we have another politically expedient ture complications of this site. Was any con- Remember people, this could be your son we do it to ourselves? Did we laugh when solution to a problem which has for many sideration given to the underlying fresh wa- or brother. The concept of “dirty” cops isn’t our children or grandchildren did something years been given lip service only by those ter lens and just how it works? Or was this new; it has existed for as long as there have rude or threw a tantrum in a public place. who hold the purse strings? group directed by their political bosses to get been lawmakers and lawbreakers. My ques- Did we give in to them, make excuses for If Abaco were allowed to retain say 25 this problem out of sight and out of mind??. tion is, what gives the police the right to break them or just ignore them? They must have percent of the total revenue its generates and Looks like the old colonial mind set is still the very laws that they are sworn to uphold? thought it was all right because they kept had some really meaningful input into local alive and well - it just moved from London Concerned Citizen doing it. infrastructure, it could show the way for the to Nassau! Is there ever any local input into What Is Etiquette? Is there by any chance a magic wand some- these problems? where that can be waved to bring things back rest of The Bahamas! Dear Editor, Quo Vadis to a kinder, gentler time when people helped Without Winding Bay and Baker’s Bay this What ever happened to good manners? their neighbour and respected authority and area has continued to have investment ex- Lawmakers or According to Merriam Webster etiquette is practiced common courtesy. It seems as if pansion. I wish no ill will to either of the the form required by good breeding or pre- Lawbreakers? the world really is going to h— in a hand mentioned projects. However, we should bear scribed by authority to be observed in social Dear Editor, basket. Can’t we all step back one pace, re- in mind - The bigger they are the harder or official life. Emily Post said she was con- Recently an incident occurred that is very alize our own contribution to this downfall, they fall. Remember the sugar plantation? fident that our children, if they come from disturbing. Two Great Guana Cay men were stop and look at what is happening to us and Quo Vadis homes of charm and graciousness, will in asked to come to the police station for ques- decide to, at least, make our own little cor- turn make charming and gracious homes of On Our New State-of-the- tioning, in reference to a stolen boat. To my ner a better place. If every day each one of their own. Yet how many today even remem- knowledge, no official charges were made us can make only one small change, after a Art Sanitary Land Fill ber her profound teachings? against either individual. Before questioning while, all the small changes will result in Dear Editor, So, what is good breeding, social began, the men were put in separate areas. major changes. We owe it too ourselves, those Further information on this proposed new behaviour, charm and graciousness. They are One was questioned according to standard who come after us and all those around us site for our garbage indicates that each area training or education through ancestry as well will have a waterproof lining and will be procedures, while the other was hand-cuffed who we touch every day. covered as each trench is filled. A couple and brutalized as other officers stood by Lee Pinder of questions as to the future of this project. watching and laughing. This individual had Are pipes being inserted into the fill to to seek medical attention after being released. He was told that if he had been hit just an CURRY’S FOOD STORE Customer docking Homemade bread Hotels and House Rental Agents Complete line of groceries + agents with multiple cottages and houses Frozen foods, fresh fruits & vegetables Area Code 242 unless listed otherwise Lubbers Quarters Block & crushed ice Island-wide Abaco Listings Sea Level Cottages 4 hse 366-3121 Abaco Vacations + 800-633-9197 Man-O-War Located on the harbour front Green Turtle Cay Bahamas Vacations + 800-462-2426 Island Home Rentals + 8 hse 365-6048 Ph. 242-365-4171 Fax 365-4072 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 Rodehn 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 Regattas (Prev. Abaco Towns) 32 effic 367-2227 Roberts Cottages 3 cott 365-4105 Moore’s Island Guana Cay 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 Rev. May 06 Turtle Hill 4 villas 366-0557 http://www.bahamas.com June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 31

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 Compliments of The Abaconian Fire -Hope Town VHF Ch 16 Use Abaco area code 242 unless listed otherwise Fire - Green Turtle Cay 365-4133 www.abaconian.com Fire - Man-O-War 365-6911 Bonefish Guides BASRA Bah Air Sea Rescue Assoc - all areas Marine VHF 16 Abaco Chamber of Commerce Sandy Point Crossing Rocks Hope Town 366-0500 Marsh Harbour 367-3752 367-5822 • Fax 367-5823 • www.abacochamber.org Patrick Roberts .... 366-4286 Tony Russell ...... 366-3259 Guana Cay 365-5178 Treasure Cay 365-8749 Nicholas Roberts Cherokee Derrick Gaitor Theodore Sawyer .... 366-2111 Ferdinand Burrows366-4133 Will Sawyer ...... 366-2177 Medical Services Vernal Burrows Marty Sawyer ...... 366-2115 Ferry Schedule Departure times shown • Daily unless noted Abaco Family Medicine Marsh Harbour . 367-2295 Kendall White Noel Lowe ...... 366-2107 Auskell Advanced Medical Clinic ...... 367-0020 Albury’s Ferry Service • Ph 367-3147 or 367-0290 • VHF Ch. 16 Anthony Bain ...... 366-4107 Junior Albury ...... 366-3058 Marsh Harbour Medical Centre ...... 367-0049 Marsh Harbour > Hope Town 20 minute trip from Crossing Beach Floyd Burrows ..... 366-4175 Randy Sawyer ...... 366-2284 + + Government Clinic Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2510 7:15 9 am 10:30 12:15 pm 2 4 5:45 9 10:45 Links Adderly ...... 366-4335 Hope Town + + Corbett Clinic Treasure Cay ...... 365-8288 Return 8 am 9:45 11:30 1:30 pm 3 4 5 6:15 9:45 11:30 Valentino Lightbourne Maitland Lowe ...... 366-0234 Government Clinic Cooper‘s Town ...... 365-0300 Marsh Harbour > Man-O-War20 minute trip from Crossing Beach Ricky Burrows ..... 366-4233 North Abaco Government Clinic Green Turtle Cay ..... 365-4028 10:30 am 12:15 pm 2:30* (M-Sat) 4 5:45 Marsh Harbour O’Donald McIntosh .. 477-5037 Government Clinic Hope Town ...... 366-0108 Return 8 am 11:30 1:30 pm 3:15* (M-Sat) 4:30 Jody Albury ...... 375-8068 Pope McKenzie ...... 477-5894 Government Clinic Sandy Point ...... 366-4010 Marsh H. > Guana Cay (& Scotland Cay with advance notice) 40 min. from Conch Inn Terrance Davis .... 367-4464 Orthnell Russell ...... 365-0125 Government Clinic Fox Town ...... 6:45am‡ 10:30 1:30 pm 3:30 5:45 Buddy Pinder ...... 366-2163 Alexander Rolle ...... 365-0120 Return 8 am 11:30 2:30 pm 4:45 6:30 Justin Sands ...... 367-3526 Edward Rolle ...... 365-0024 Same day fare • Adult oneway $15 / Round Trip $20 • Kids 6-11 half fare Free under 6 for one or two passengers Danny Sawyer ..... 367-3577 Green Turtle Cay Taxi Cab Fares ‡ From Union Jack Dock * Except holidays + Hope Town late trips Fri & Sat only Plus extra for each passengers above two Jay Sawyer ...... 367-3941 Ronnie Sawyer ...... 365-4070 • Between Marsh Harbour Airport and: Green Turtle Ferry • Phone 365-4166, 4128, 4151 • VHF Ch 16 Man-O-War Jeff Survance ...... 365-4040 Ferry Dock or Murphy Town to Ammons Dr ...... $12 + $3 Green Turtle Cay to Treasure Cay Airport David Albury ...... 365-6059 Ricky Sawyer ...... 365-4261 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 ...... $$$ ...... 367-2158 Bus between Freeport and McLean’s Town • Rental automobiles at both terminals. Crossing Rocks ...... $100 + $10 Conch Crawl ...... $ ...... 367-4444 Sandy Point ...... $135 + $10 Bahamas Ferries Sandy Point to Nassau under 4 Hr. Call Sandy Point 366-4119 • Between Marsh Harbour Ferry and: Gino’s ...... $ ...... 367-2002 Ab Beach Hotel thru Wally’s & Eastern Shore ...... $ 2 each or Marsh Harbour 367-5250 for sailing dates • Adults $95 RT, $55 OW • Cars & trucks Golden Grouper ...... $ ...... 367-2301 Islander Express - Bus - M Harbour & Sandy Point -call 366-4444 or 457-9958 Jib Room ...... $ 3 each Everyone Hibiscus Cafe ...... $$ ...... 367-2782 Solomon’s Super Center ...... $5 + $3 Hummingbird ...... $$ ...... 367-2922 Enovahs Bus Service - Hourly bus through Murphy Town, Dundas Town & Marsh reads The Stop Light, Dove Plaza, Gov’t dock ...... $ 6 + $3 Jamie’s Place ...... $ ...... 367-2880 Government Freight Dock ...... $ 7 + $3 Harbour to Ferry dock. Spring City early morning & late afternoon. Abaconian Gov.Clinic, W. Auto or Nat. Insurance ...... $ 9 + $3 The Great Abaco Express Marsh Harbour bus to N Abaco • Call 367-2165 Jib Room ...... $$ ...... 367-2700 Kentucky Fried Chicken (lunch-5pm) 367-2615 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 Mangoes ...... $$$ ...... 367-2366 Lv Crown Haven 9:30 am & 5:30 pm bringing ferry passengers to Marsh Harbour & revisions to our Children under three - free • Caged pets - as people attention Pop’s Place ...... $ ..... + .... 367-3796 Luggage $1.00 each over four, Surf boards $4.00 ea. From Freeport take cruise ship to Ft. Lauderdale or ferry to West Palm Beach Rev 15 May 06 Sapodilly’s ...... $$$ ...... 367-3498 • Between Treasure Cay Airport and: Effective 13 Nov 05 Sea Shells ...... $ ...... 367-4460 Treasure Cay Resort ...... $20 + $5 Points of Interest Bikes & Scooters • Boats • Cars & Carts Snack Shack ...... $ ..... + .... 367-4005 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 Snappas ...... $ ...... 367-2278 Moxy ...... $18 + $5 Capt Roland Roberts House, reef exhibitsGreen Turtle Cay Bargain Car Rentals ...... 367-0500 Subway ...... 367-2798 Bahamas Star farm ...... $24 + $5 Memorial Sculpture Garden ...... Green Turtle Cay Wallys ...... $$$ ...... 367-2074 Sand Banks ...... $24 + $5 Blue Wave Boat Rentals...... 367-3910 Joe’s Creek, Leisure Lee ...... $44 + $10 Wyannie Malone Historical Museum ...... Hope Town Concept Boat Rentals ...... 367-5570 Dundas Town Black Wood ...... $18 + $5 Elbow Cay Light Station ...... Hope Town Laysue Boat Rentals ...... 367-4414 Ambassador Inn ...... $ ...... 367-2022 Fire Road & Cooper’s Town ...... $37 + $5 Walk to & swim onMermaid Reef off M Harb. Pelican Shore Pier One Boat Rentals ...... 367-3587 Mother Merle’s ...... $$ Cedar Harbour ...... $55 + $5 Drive to & swim in Blue Hole off Treasure Cay farm road Power Cat Boat Rentals ...... 367-4620 Hope Town Wood Cay ...... $60 + $5 Abaco Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-0133 Mount Hope ...... $65 + $5 Rainbow Boat Rentals ...... 367-4602 Fox Town ...... $70 + $5 Abaco Marinas - Slips Fuel Phone Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars 367-4643 Cap’n Jacks ...... $ ...... 366-0247 Crown Haven ...... $75 + $5 Walker’s Cay Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 367-2742 Harbour’s Edge ...... $$ ...... 366-0087 Marsh Harbour Airport ...... $75 + $10 Walker’s Cay - ...... Closed Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 367-2513 H T Harbour Lodge ...... $$$ ...... 366-0095 T Cay Hotel to Marsh Harbour ...... $65 + $10 Green Turtle Cay Sea Star Car Rentals...... 367-4887 Munchies ...... $ ..... + .... 366-0423 T C Hotel to G Turtle Ferry (Blue Hole $24) ...... $18 + $ 5 Wilmac Car Rentals ...... 367-4970 or 367-4313 Sea Spray ...... $$ ..... ‡ .... 366-0065 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 Man-O-War T C Hotel to Moxey ...... $16 + $5 Black Sound Marina . 15 ...... 365-4531 Bay Street Rentals...... 477-5300 365-4070 Pavilion ...... $ ...... 365-6185 T C Hotel to Banyan Bch Club XX ...... $6 + $3 Other Shore Club ...... 12 ...... F .... 365-4195 C & D Cart Rental ...... 365-4084 Hibiscus ...... 365-6380 Green Turtle Ferry to Marsh H Airport ...... $75 + $10 Abaco Yacht Service 10 ...... F .... 365-4033 D & P Cart Rental ...... 365-4655 Island Treats Snack Bar ...... 365-6501 Treasure Cay Donnie’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-4119 Guana Cay Airlines Serving Abaco Treasure Cay Marina150 ...... F .... 365-8250 Loggerhead Boat Rental...... 365-5461 Blue Water Grill ...... $$$ ...... 365-5230 Abaco Air - Nassau, N Eleuthera, Moores Is ...... 367-2266 Man-O-War New Plymouth Cart Rentals . 365-4188 or 4149 Guana Seaside ...... $$$ ...... 365-5106 Air Florida - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 367-5599 Reef Boat Rentals ...... 365-4145 Man-O-War Marina ... 26 ...... F .... 365-6008 Nippers ...... $$$ ...... 365-5143 Air Sunshine - Ft. Lauderdale ...... 367-2800 Sea Side Carts ...... 477-5497 Marsh Harbour Orchid Bay ...... 265-5175 American Eagle - Miami ...... 367-2231 T & A Cart Rentals ...... 375-8055 Boat Harbour Marina183 ...... F .... 367-2736 Treasure Cay Bahamasair - Nassau,W. Palm B, Ft Laud ...... 367-2095 Guana Cay Conch Inn ...... 75 ...... F .... 367-4000 Florence’s Cafe ...... $ Continental Connection - Miami Donna Sands Cart Rentals ...... 365-5195 Ft. Laud and W Palm Beach ...... 367-3415 Harbour View Marina 36 ...... F .... 367-2182 Coconuts ...... Dive Guana Boats & bikes ...... 365-5178 Fla Coastal Airlines - Vero B & Ft Lauderdale ..... 367-0179 Harbour Cafe ...... $ ...... 365-8635 Marsh Harbour Marina52 F 367 2700 Man-O-War Island Express - Ft Lauderdale ...... 367-0169- Hudson’s Delight ...... $ ...... 365-8648 Conch Pearl Boat Rentals ...... 365-6059 Major’s Air Service - Freeport ...... 367-4826 Spinnaker Restaurant ... $$$ ...... 365-8469 Hope Town Island Treasures Cart Rentals ...... 365-6072 Southern Air - Nassau ...... 367-2498 Touch of Class ...... $$$ ...... 365-8195 Hope Town Marina .... 16 ...... 366-0003 Ria-mar Golf Cart Rentals ...... 365-6241 Twin Air Calypso - Fort Lauderdale ...... 367-0140 Traveller’s Rest...... 365-8654 USAir - Ft. Laud and W. Palm Bch ...... 367-2231 Hope Town Hideaways ...... 366-0224 Water Ways Boat Rent .. 357-6540 & 365-6143 Green Turtle Cay Vintage Props & Jets - New Smyrna B...... 367-4852 Lighthouse Marina ...... 6 ...... F .... 366-0154 Hope Town Bluff House ...... $$$ ...... 365-4200 Yellow Air Taxi - Ft Lauderdale ...... 954-359-0292 Sea Spray ...... 50 ...... F .... 366-0065 Bike Shop Bicycle Rentals ...... 366-0292 Local air charters serving Bahamas & S.Florida Spanish Cay Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals ...... 366-0380 Jolly Roger Bistro ...... $$ ...... 365-4200 Abaco Air ...... 367-2266 Spanish Cay Marina . 75 ...... F .... 365-0083 Hope Town Cart Rentals...... 366-0064 Green Turtle Club ...... $$$ ...... 365-4271 Cherokee Air Charters ...... 367-2089 Guana Cay Island Cart Rentals ...... 366-0448 Harvey’s Island Grill ...... $$ ...... 365-4389 Orchid Bay ...... 32 ...... F .... 365-5175 Island Marine Boat Rentals ...... 366-0282 Laura’s Kitchen ...... $$ ...... 365-4287 Boats can clear Customs at Green Turtle Cay, Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...... 366-0023 McIntosh’s Restaurant .... $$ ...... 365-4625 Dive Shops Treasure Cay or Marsh Harbour Sea Spray Resort Boat Rentals...... 366-0065 Plymouth Rock Cafe ...... 365-4234 Abave & Below ...... 367-0350 T & N Cart Rentals ...... 366-0069 Rooster’s Rest ...... $$ ...... 365-4066 Dive Abaco, Marsh Harbour ...... 367-2787 Treasure Cay Sundowners...... Open Nights Only 365-4060 Abaco Dive Adventures, Marsh Harb...... 367-2963 Tours & Excursions Alison Car Rent ...... 365-8193 Wrecking Tree Restaurant Froggies, Hope Town...... 366-0431 Abaco Island Tours • Marsh Har. 367-2936 Cas’s Carts ...... 365-8771 Harbour Café (ferry dock) . $ ..... + .... 365-8635 Treasure Divers, Treasure Cay ...... 365-8465 Above & Below * Marsh Harbour 367-0250 Claridge’s Cart Rentals...... 365-8248 Sandy Point Treasure C. Adventures ...... 365-8111 Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope T 366-0024 Cornish Car Rentals ...... 365-8623 Big J’s ...... $ ...... 366-4020 Brendal’s Dive, Green T. Cay ...... 365-4411 Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope T 366-0431 JIC Boat Rentals ...... 365-8465 Nancy’s ...... Dive Guana ...... 365-5178 Rich’s Boat Rentals ...... 365-8582 Oeishas ...... 366-4139 Man-O-War Dive Shop ...... 365-6013 Triple J Car Rentals ...... 365-8761 Pete & Gays ...... $$$ ...... 366-4119 Abaco Adventures - Kayaks ...... 365-8749 Seaside Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-4120 Rickmon Bonefish Lodge ...... 366-4477 Page 32 The Abaconian June 1, 2006 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 11, JUNE 1st, 2006 Moore’s Island Band Receives Instruments Abaco Police Supplied Instruments for the New Band By Mirella Santillo In June 2005 the Abaco Police Commu- nity Youth Marching Band was created un- der the leadership of ASP Wayne Miller, supported by the Director of the Police Band for the Bahamas, Supt. Sylvester George. The band now comprises approximately 38 children ranging age six to teens and two music teachers from Abaco Central High School, Ms. Denise Gadsby and Ms. Tessa Williams-Pantin. On May 21st, 2006, all the band mem- bers, smartly dressed, met at Central Abaco Primary School to board the bus which was to take them to Sandy Point. They were go- ing to present to the young people instru- ments. There were accompanied by parents, friends and supporters. In Sandy Point everyone boarded the Sea Horse IV, a ferry that carried them to Moore’s Island. Local police officials, such as ASP Miller, Sgt. Cash, Supt. George, who had come from Nassau for the occa- sion, Mr. “Stretch” Morley, the Youth Co- ordinator for Abaco, along with Mr. Roderik Bowe, Administrator for South Abaco, Mr. Gary Sawyer and Mrs. Jo-Ann Bradley. The youth of Moore’s Island involved in a newly formed band were excited to receive band instruments on May 21. A large group of The delegation was met on the dock of the Central Abaco Community Youth Band along with police officers and others traveled to their island to present the gifts. Both bands are being organized by police officers and both bands marched for the spectators, showing off their newly acquired skills. Please see Moore’s Island Page 2

Marsh Harbour Airport Will Price Right Is Buying Close for Six+ Weeks in October Solomon’s SuperCenter Solomon’s SuperCenter in Marsh Harbour about its Marsh Harbour store under-per- Renovations to the Marsh Harbour air- to the central Abaco business community. is being acquired by its main retail competi- forming for several years. Selling this fa- port was the main topic at a meeting on Tourism personnel and others at this tor, Price Right. The employees have been cility allows Abaco Markets to concentrate May 23 of the Tourism Task Force on air- meeting were concerned with this proposed notified of the impending change and there on their core Nassau businesses. ports and transportation. closure. Tourism’s management on Abaco are minor references to the purchase in other Price Right had cleared several acres on Paving the existing runway at the air- will contact their superiors in Nassau to newspapers. port is now scheduled for the cooler see if the scope of the project can be re- The Abaco Markets management in Nas- weather in October and should be com- vised to avoid closing the airport. Please see Price Right Page 26 sau has made various statements in the past pleted in six to eight weeks. During this The low ridge of hills at the west end of period the runway will be closed, and all the airport will provide all the necessary aircraft will be diverted to the Treasure Cay airport 28 miles to the north. This period Please see Airport Page 26 Six Graduates Receive Diplomas was selected to cause minimal disruption

Banquet Honours Hubert Ingraham

Agape Christian School in Marsh Harbour held its fourth commencement service on May 26. The proud graduates are Beth Albury, Matthew Bethel, Lenae Brown, Cecil Grant, Akeva Lightbourne, Myles Roberts, Trenire Wells and Tiffany Williams.

By Portia Jonsson posals and more prayer. Looking at each Under the theme Beyond Imagination, of the graduates, Mrs. Albury continued, eight graduates of Agape Christian School saying history is being made for Agape walked proudly and held their heads high Christian School, as they are the largest as they received their diplomas on May and most diverse graduating class to grace 26th at New Visions Ministries. the hallways with the variation of their Mrs. Cecile Albury, principal, reminded personalities, abilities and future. The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Member of Parliament for North Abaco and former the graduating class that Beyond Imagina- These eight young people have dem- prime minister, was honoured at a banquet on May 27 at Abaco Beach Resort. Three tion is where God takes us when we walk onstrated how contrast and similarity in hundred fifty people heartily thanked him with words and gifts for all he has done for with Him. Thirteen years ago, she said, a Abaco. He is shown here with his wife Delores being congratulated by Anne Albury of dream began with prayer, research, pro- Please see School Page 6 Treasure Cay. See story on page 4. Page 2 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 Youth Bands Develop Discipline and `Skills take better care of them.” Moore’s Island From Page 1 Administrator Bowe was”very excited Hard Bargain by welcomers and by the about what was happening in Moore’s Is- newly formed Moore’s Island Youth Band. land.” He encouraged the children to study The two bands, followed by the delegation music, but at the same time to keep their and the town people, left the dock, playing school grades up.”Keep studying and keep and marching through the settlement towards drumming and you’ll be number one in the the basketball court where the ceremony world,” he urged, reminding them of all took place, orchestrated by MC Randy the famous singers and musicians who had Davis. Everyone stood at attention while gained international fame. the visiting marching band played the Na- The guest of honor, Supt. George took tional Anthem. Mr. Gary Sawyer, whose the stand, saying how delighted he was to company had been a major financial con- be on Moore’s Island. He acknowledged, tributor of the bands, exhorted the parents “The presentation of the musical instruments to the Moore’s Island Youth Band is a mile- of Moore’s Island to support their children A large group went to Moore’s Island to present the band members there with instruments. stone in the existence of the program. This with this new endeavor: Some of these included ASP Wayne Miller, Abaco’s Police Chief and the one who organized program has really come a long way. I can “Support your children. They are the fu- the bands, Mrs. Jo-Ann Bradley, volunteer help with the band; Mr. Gary Sawyer, who remember when it was just an idea on the ture of our country and of your island,” he has donated funding for the instruments; Supt. Sylvester George, Director of the Royal minds of many concerned residents of this said. He thanked ASP Miller for what he Bahamas Police Force Band; Mr. Roderik Bowe, Administrator for South Abaco; and two island. Thanks God, today it is a reality,” had started. Moore’s Island residents. In his address, ASP Miller requested the he said. munity on any occasion, it draws people for his leadership into making the program support of the parents and introduced Supt. Addressing the youth, he said, “Today together and it is like the glue that keeps a reality. Sylvester George,” the architect of the best for the first time you will actually have those the community intact.” The Moore’s Island Youth Band demon- band in the country, the Royal Bahamas instruments in your hands, and I know in He, too, urged the parents to support the strated the marching and drill skills they had Police Marching Band.” your hearts what you are feeling. You are children and ensure that they attend prac- acquired in barely three weeks of practice “We need the Moore’s Island band to anxious to play them and get some sounds tice and encouraged all the young persons under officer Butler’s coaching as they per- grow quickly,” he said. He urged them to out of them. Youth Bands are very good in the community who are not yet members formed for the audience. keep practicing. “You get better as you keep for any community in that they help create of the program to come forward and regis- The Moore’s Island All Age School’s practicing.” He mentioned that the children and maintain an atmosphere of harmony ter. He congratulated the instructors and Principal, Mrs. Ruthamae Rolle, who will or parents will have to pay for the instru- among its residents. When a youth band is organizers of the program and ASP Miller be in Director of the Band, thanked the del- ments because “if you pay for them, you’ll smartly dressed and marches through a com- egation and said, “I am looking forward to the challenge” as she was presented with the musical instruments by Mr. Sawyer, ObituariesObituaries ofof FamilyFamily andand FriendsFriends Supt. George and ASP Miller. The ceremony was followed by refresh- The funeral for Deonte Turek Cedrick Shascar; uncles Jabah, Cedric, Cieon Davis, Albury, Vanria Anderson and Brenda Ar- ments and food graciously cooked by the Pugh, one year, was held on May 13 at Perez and Phillio Greene, Jermaine Todd, cher; brothers Sidney Deveaux, Tyrone and residents of Hard Bargain. Abaco Youth Ministries in Dundas Town. Andre Price, Deno, Ashley Moss and Jeffrey Anderson; aunts Margaret Lewis, Two proud parents of Hard Bargain, Mr. Pastor Emmit Archer officiated assisted by Ricardo; and many other relatives and Gwen and Marie Hanna, Catherine Hinsey and Mrs. Jackson Davis, watched as their Min. Milded Ferguson and Elanor Darville; friends. and Eufenie Coakley; uncle Leroy two daughters marched in the ceremony. interment was in the Public Cemetery in The funeral for Rodger Anderson, 50, “Pemmy” Hanna; brothers-in-law William The girls will respectively play the trom- Dundas Town. of Dundas Town was held on May 13 at Albury and Alexander Archer; sister-in-law bone and the flute. A third member of their He is survived by his mother Cedricka Latter Rain Ministries in Dundas Town. Pas- Caroline Anderson; nieces Patricia, family is making them proud. Their son, Davis; his father Deon Pugh; brother Deon tor Alexander Archer officiated assisted by Theresa, Sherelle, Michelle, Brenda, Karen, Jackson Davis Jr., who took part in the Albury, grandparents Prescola and Inglis Rev. Jerry Cornish. Interment was in the Natasha, Monique, Sharon, Tiffany, National Track and Field competitions in Penn and Janet and Cedric Davis and Dundas Town Public Cemetery. Charmaine, Camille, Stacey, Evanya, Crys- Nassau, placed second in the 100m race and Remilda Walkes; aunts Olivia Davis, He is survived by his father Reginald tal and Jody; nephews Vandyke, Chaz, second in the relay. Although Moore’s Is- Pandora Greene, Natasha Todd, Wilsha Anderson; sisters Estella Deveaux, Desmond, Ricardo, Jason, Cameron, Alex land is geographically set apart from the Knowles, Keyshan and Breama, Kira Pugh, Fredricka Stuart, Maisie Cartwright, Laura Jr, Herbrell, Kevin, Edwin, Alec, Dwayne, other , it keeps abreast of what Taj and Jasmine; grandnieces; grandneph- is happening on the “mainland” and plays a ews; and many other relatives and friends. very integral role as a member of the Ab- Junkanoo Summer Festival aco archipelago. Begins June 9 Goombay Park - Marsh Harbour When you require a Real Estate Appraisal, please call:

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6106 B Page 4 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 Abaco Honours Hubert Ingraham Abaconians together with supporters Abaco’s local artists. from New Providence and Grand Bahama Mr. Ingraham thanked Abaconians for took part in a weekend of celebrations their unwavering faith in him - a faith he honouring FNM Leader, the Rt. Hon. credits with making him the person he is Hubert Ingraham - the highlight being a today. “I am really what you have made gala banquet Saturday celebrating Mr. me, Abaco,” he said to those in attendance. Ingraham’s contribution to Abaco and You made me believe that I could be some- The Bahamas. body. I am your product; I bear and wear Nearly 400 persons attended the gala your trademark. Together we have been banquet held at the Great Abaco Club in places and together we have more places to Marsh Harbour on May 27.. go. “Abaconians just wanted to show our “Abaco told me I should run for the gratitude to Mr. Ingraham for all he has House; it wasn’t me; it grew on me and I done for us and for the country,” said came to believe I could do it. That’s how Melvern Cornish, one of the weekend’s my political career was shaped by ordinary The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham and Mrs. Ingraham on the right were guests of honour at organizers. people but very wise people who knew the a banquet held at the Abaco Beach Resort on May 27. They are seated next to Mr. and Throughout the evening Mr. Ingraham value of decency, integrity and honesty. Mrs. Robert Sweeting. Mr. Ingraham is MP for North Abaco while Mr. Sweeting is MP was showered with gifts and was praised “You sent me to Parliament. Together for South Abaco. not only through the kind words of various we’ve come far, Abaco. We won the gov- speakers, but also in song by some of ernment and we achieved great things for Abaco and for all The Bahamas. We made current state of affairs in the country, and life better for Bahamians everywhere. I say of what they need to do to turn the tide. we because without you, I couldn’t have “Abaco we have got a lot of work to done it. do in the months ahead,” he urged. “Ab- “I want to thank you for your abiding aco needs improved education and tech- faith that I can help to make things better nical and vocational training for our for our country,” Mr. Ingraham said. people to ensure that we can man and do The FNM Leader went on to remind Abaconians and those present about the Please see Ingraham Page 25

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than they can ask or imagine. to have been held on the site of the future The naming of the building after her is to School From Page 1 The evening was filled with tears of joy gymnasium, but due to the inclement both celebrate her life and a new beginning God’s creation can make life interesting, and numerous trips down memory lane from weather was held instead in the sanctuary and is especially appropriate, since Caitlin’s spectacular, energetic and educational. Mrs. teachers, graduates and parents. In addition of the Marsh Harbour Gospel Chapel which dream was to become a physical education Albury described the class of 2006 as beau- to subject awards, certificates and trophies was packed to capacity for the occasion. teacher.” tiful, mischievous, lively, capable, angelic were awarded for Bible Memory, Perfect This was both a memorable and very It must have been very hard for Caitlin’s (at times), mysterious, tough and terrific. It Attendance, Honor and Super Honor Rolls, moving occasion because, not only was there mother to get up and speak in front of the is her prayer that they will let God show Outstanding Students in Bahamian High much joy and thankfulness that a gymna- congregation as she did. She said, “It was a them what He has for them and let Him Schools, Most Improved and Behavior sium/auditorium was at last ready to be built wonderful privilege and I felt compelled to carry them beyond their imaginations. Honor Roll. on the Agape Christian School grounds, but do it.” Mrs. Albury spoke very emotion- In his brief remarks to the graduates, Agape Breaks in the fact that the building is to be named ally and from the heart, saying, “I am both special guest speaker, Mr. Peter Brind, ad- Ground for a Gym in honour of former student of the school, honoured and overwhelmed that the gym is Caitlin Grace Albury, who sadly lost her being named for my daughter. Though it monished the class to let God do the build- By Jennifer Hudson life in a plane crash three years ago. was hard to give up Caitlin, God gave up ing in their lives and rejoice in the Lord The joy surrounding the groundbreaking Administrator of Agape Christian School, his Son for us. Through the miracle of grace always. Addressing the graduates’ career service for the Caitlin Grace Albury Gym- Troy Albury, said that much had already my heart has been healed, and I have now choices – teaching, fishing, banking, con- nasium (Grace Gym) for Agape Christian been done during the previous years to pre- broken away from the terrible grief I had struction and nursing, Mr. Brind told them School was not dampened at all by the tor- pare for the construction of this gymnasium, for three years and can now give thanks that when they soar beyond their imagina- rential downpours of rain on the afternoon but that “ the groundbreaking is symbolic always for all things. Though I did not want tions remember that God is able to do more of May 7. The programme was scheduled and the service is being held to ask God’s to thank God at the time for the crash that blessing on the construction itself and the took Robin and Caitlin, now I am a differ- people who are building it.” Mr. Albury ent woman, more spiritual, and with an in- explained the reason for naming the build- timate relationship with the Lord, which was ing the Caitlin Grace Albury Gymnasium, not there before the crash.” saying, “After God called Caitlin home early, her mother requested that in lieu of Please see School Page 8 flowers donations be made to the school.

On May 7 the adminstration of the Agape Christian School broke ground for a gynasium. It will be named the Caitlin Grace Albury Gymnasium (Grace Gym) in memory of Caitlin who lost her life in a plane crash three years ago. Shown are Mrs Cecile Albury, Principal; Mr. Troy Albury, Administrator; Mrs. Janet Albury, Caitlins’ Mother; Mr. Keith Stratton; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sawyer; and Pastor David Cartwright. June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 7 B EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS

#2175 #1927 #1929 Tamarind Hill Ekali by The Shore Kashmir House White Sound Hope Town Ekali by The Sea, Hope Town

$1,200,000 $310,000 $1,100,000 Incredible hilltop home named for the Ekali lies in a lush tropical setting on the Kashmir House is a unique home that offers ancient Tamarind tree that stands proudly Sea of Abaco which offers breathtaking a view of the ocean from every room as well surrounded by the breezey wraparound views of the ocean. Now you can be a part as magnificent views of the nearby English verandah. Beautiful, fully furnished 2 bed of this idyllic community by the sea. There gardens. This 1 storey, 3 bed, 2 bath very 2 bath home with one bedroom apartment are 6 available,1/2 Acre lots w/ own dock attractive, well built home is constructed and one acre of land in very private Lucayos slip. All of these lovely homesites come w/ aluminum & hurricane proof glass. This Subdivision. Awesome view of the Sea of with full access to the facilities of Ekali home is spacious & can accommodate a very Abaco. Community dock steps away. Estates. This includes, magnificent large family. The kitchen is ideal for oceanfront, own dock slip in brand new entertaining, w/ lovely breakfast area. marina, lush landscaped grounds and pool. #1926 #2200 & #2201 #2168 Ocean View Cottage Abaco Ocean Club Beautiful Wooded Lot Lubbers Quarters Lubbers Quarters Elbow Cay

2 lots available $518,000 each lot priced at $70,000 $144,000 Ocean view Cottage is a one of a kind tree Only minutes from Marsh Harbour & Elbow This lot is located near Fry's Mangrove on house secluded in Lubbers Quarters Cay. On Cay, there are two 80 x 125 choice lots Elbow Cay. It is situated between the Sea the side of Ocean view Cottage is a hill that available. Identical in size & price, both of Abaco & a creek making it an ideal is 50ft above sea-level. The living room w/ lots can boast picturesque sunsets, & views location for nature lovers & boating hardwood floors & 6 French doors which of the Sea of Abaco. There is soon to be enthusiasts. The property is approx. 41,000. open onto a screened porch is on the main dockage close by. Roads are in great sq. ft. & is just a few minutes from Hope floor. The porch wraps around on 3 sides w/ condition, & this desirable location is Town. This is a great investment opportunity an enticing view from every door to window. walking distance from the local restaurant. for those that want their own little piece of This charming cottage is a must see! Tahiti Beach is a skiff ride across. paradise.

#1852 #2205 NEW LISTING! #2226 ‘West Wind’ Long Beach Casuarina Point Buttonwood

$1,200,000 $75,500 $462,000 Beautiful home overlooking the Sea of Breathtaking views await you once you are Sits on a double lot with over 150’ canal Abaco. Private dock permit already standing upon this lovely 10,000 square foot frontage. Hardy panel exterior, concrete approved. Ideal family hideaway w/ private hill top property in Long Beach. Lot # 370 base, Very well constructed. The interior water access. 2 of the 4 beds have private is a corner lot with great elevation and views needs to be completed to new the owners quarters & baths. Ideal for entertaining, of the open Atlantic Ocean. Nestled in a specifications. 10ft ceilings, large walk-in there is a bar set into the living room & a quiet neighbourhood about 30 minutes south master closet. Decking out back, very private. cosy fireplace to enjoy on those cooler of Marsh Harbour with quality neighbours 1 floor, no garage. brand new, never lived tropical evenings. Wraparound decks are to entertain once you build your dream in. This is the “Bone Fishing Capital” of the perfect spot to enjoy the ocean view. home. Abaco

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choir and drama club of Agape School. This Tysherson Williamson, Shaquille Telci, 4th Place: 400 M Junior Boys School From Page 6 excellently executed programme portrayed Abidemi Simon, Johniece Knowles, Hayley Delon Edgecombe Pastor David Cartwright spoke of how the whole of the Easter story and was pre- Thomas, Natalia Moxey, Christopher 5th Place: 800 M Junior Girls Sister Janet (Caitlin’s mother), Keith, her viously performed by the students during Smith, Cameron McIntosh, Malek Diehl, Sheila Martinez brother, who is on the Board of Deacons, Easter. The programme opened with some Kadeem Gibbs, Dashane Knowles, Robyn 5th Place: 50 M Sprint 7-8 Girls Troy Albury, who is on the Board of El- delightful bell-ringing with which the choir Miller, D’Andre Vilmar, Farrah Johnson Robyn Miller ders, and his wife Cecile, Principal of Agape accompanied their first song as a prelude to and Jevaughn Brown. The athletes were accompanied by their School, and Kevin and Cathy Sawyer, had the dramatisation. The actors were very Top Finishers were: coaches, Mr. Shawn Diehl and Mrs. Jes- been working on putting the plans for this confident and sincere in their portrayal of 2nd Place: 50 M Sprint 9-10 Girls sica Brown, as well as by parents. All the auditorium together for the past 12 years the characters, and their director Sister Fieasha Johnson athletes gained experience and are looking and all are trusting in the Lord for this ven- Rhonda Bill, a music teacher at the school, 3rd Place: High Jump Junior Boys forward to next year’s competition. The St. ture as they trusted in the Lord for the is to be commended for her excellent work Shaquille Telci Francis de Sales family is very proud of the groundbreaking for the school. with the students. 3rd Place: Lime and Spoon 9-10 Boys athletes. At the close of this service of hymns and St. Francis de Sales Dashane Knowles Scripture readings of thanksgiving, a prayer Tornadoes Compete in 4th Place: High Jump Junior Girls Please see School Page 10 Parrisia Wallace of dedication was offered asking a blessing Nassau on the property and the building programme, The Tornado Primary Track Team trav- and prayers were offered for the safety of all eled to Nassau for the Annual Archdiocesan concerned in its construction. Catholic Track and Field Meet held May 2 By this time the rain had ceased and the - 4. A contingent of 20 athletes competed congregation was able to make its way down in a two-day competition against sister the hill to the site of the new gymnasium schools in various events from ages 7 - 13. where the six people who had been instru- This year’s team was a young one with most mental in planning its construction broke athletes experiencing their first national ground and Pastor David Cartwright asked competition. The athletes who took part the Lord’s blessing. were Sheila Martinez, Deanza Cox, Diajha Following the groundbreaking ceremony Cox, Parrisia Wallace, Sashoy Campbell, the congregation returned to the sanctuary Fieasha Johnson, Delon Edgecombe, to enjoy a programme performed by the

The Tornado Primary Track Team of St. Francis de Sales School competed in a track and field competition in Nassau and came back with many trophies.

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On May 19th a raffle drawing was held at St. Francis de Sales School in Marsh Harbour. The raffle fund raiser was organized by the PTA to aid in the purchase of new computers for the school’s computer lab. The lab has computers presently but all are not in good working condition. Each student was given responsibility for one raffle book and was given one free ticket for effort. This was a great event and the PTA as well as the school administrators were very pleased with the amount of money raised. ARAWAK ... the battery with the lightning bolt of life!!! AGENCY CUSTOMS BROKERS

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www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com Mailin Sands Claudius Rolle .Lee Pinder Chris Farrington Ph# 242-367-2992 Ph. # 242-367-2992 st Ph .# 242-366-2053 Ph# 242-365-4695 Marsh Harbour Marsh Harbour June 1 , 2006 Cherokee Sound Green Turtle Cay

NEW LISTING LEISURE Lee. REDUCED! #5366- 3 bed, 2-bath home 1,600 BAHAMA Palm Shores - #5667- This sq ft home in quiet neighborhood beachfront lot comprises 83,842sq.ft - with extensive wrap around 200’ stretches across a powder white screened in porch and central A/C. sand beach. Electricity and water in Beach access. $325,000.00 – Call place. $600,000.00- Call Mailin Mailin

NEW LISTING Man-O-War Cay # 5509 3 bed/3bath, two story home near BAHAMA Palm Shores - #5670 – 3 Atlantic Ocean. Upstairs loft, bedroom, 4,876 sq ft island home on 17.5 KW generator, outdoor 2 acre lot with 220’ of beachfront, patios, basement, manicured generator and pool. $1,150,000.00- lawn. $750,000.00-Call Mailin Call Mailin

NEW LISTING GREEN Turtle Cay- #519. Beautiful 5 YELLOWWOOD - #5427- bed/4 bath luxury home on 2.5 mile sandy Incomplete 1bed/1bath home beach. Wide wrap around verandas. comprises 24,621 sq ft. Built of Colonial influence. Must see! Offered at wood & durable cement siding. $2,500,000-Call Chris $150,000.00- Call Mailin

NEW LISTING GREEN Turtle Cay-#5532- 2 bed/2 bath beach house on Bita Bay features boasts Galleon Bay, Treasure panoramic views of the turquoise ocean. Cay- Canal front, 122’ sea Central A/C, fully equipped kitchen, walled, 20,000 sq.ft. $305,000.00- water maker and more. Great rental Call Claudius history -Call Chris

NEW LISTING MANJACK Cay - 10 acres with beautiful beachfront at both ends. Turtle Rocks- Multi family Protected anchorage on west side. lot, 27,507 sq.ft., power & cable Near Green Turtle Cay. Great to boundary, beach development property - access,$85,000.00 – Call Claudius $2,000,000.00

MAN-O-War Cay-#5451-Two cottages, REDUCED both with 2 beds/2 baths, on 16,000 sq. ft. Yellowwood - #5263- New 2 bed/2 of waterfront property. 60,000 gallon rain bath cottage on 100’ x 150’ lot. water cistern, generator house and 15KW Laundry room, outside patios, hobby generator. Endless views of the Atlantic room, central A/C and other appliances Ocean. $1,100,000.00 included. Close to Cherokee Sound. $195,000 –Call Mailin

Yellowwood- 2H- # 5484- Lubbers - #5617- This lot comprises 37,368 sq.ft., 184’ on the Atlantic, 10,094 sq.ft and is one lot in from the $275,000.00 - 2B- #5492- 33,690 Sea of Abaco. $110,000.00- Call one sq.ft., $82,000.00 of our agents today Close to The Abaco Club on Winding Bay and only minutes from Cherokee Sound-Call Mailin

DOLPHIN Beach Estates, Guana GREEN Turtle Cay -#5347 - An Cay- #5572- 2 bed/2bath 768 sq.ft island dream! 2 bed/2 bath home is fully furnished with beachfront home has a private dock appliances, hurricane shutters and a and dredged channel. Offered at back up generator. $2,300,000.00-Call Chris $307,000.00-Call Mailin

Vacant Lots for Sale Bahama Palm Shores- Several lots, approx. ¼ in size, $37,000.00 each- Call Mailin (NEW LISTING)

Vacant Lot Long Beach - Corner Lot, ¼ acre in size, access to powder white beach, $55,000.00- Call Mailin

Vacant Lots for Sale Green Turtle Cay-Three lots situated on the Atlantic Ocean with over 90 ft. of beach front each lot. $440,000 each.

Sea to Sea Lot on White Sound. Lot has a cottage already built, and is ideal for a dock with good depth at the shoreline. $550,000

1/2 Acre lot on Blacksound ideal for a dock and home site. Owner financing available. $602,000.00

Building lot with a shared 100’ dock on beautiful Blacksound. Just outside of the settlement and near to beaches at Gillam Bay. $550,000 Page 10 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 More School News

recognition program for sixth graders in The Students representing Abaco included: of the Year Awards Ceremony held at the From Page 8 School Bahamas and was the idea of Mr. Ricardo Laura Albury, Hope Town Primary Diplomat Center. Abaco and the other Fam- The school is very grateful to the many P. Deveaux, Distinguished Charter Presi- School; Aly Boyce, Hope Town Primary ily Island students were guests of honor at a individuals who helped make it possible for dent of the Nassau, Bahamas Pan-Hellenic School; Ieisha Cornish, Cooper’s Town medal presentation and reception held at the athletes to participate in the meet, in- Council. Primary; Barbrianna Dawkins, Central Government House on May 19. The 2006 cluding Mr. Andrew Albury, Mr. Robert In November 2005 the Foundation pre- Abaco Primary; Tremiece Martin, Central Bahamas Primary School Student of the Sweeting and parents for their generous sented each primary school in New Provi- Abaco Primary; Jaleesa Russell, Fox Town Year, George Zonicle, a student of Baha- donations. dence, Grand Bahama and the Family Is- Primary; Antwanae Smith, Cooper’s Town mas Academy in New Providence, received Abaco’s Outstanding Sixth lands with application packages to nominate Primary; and Tamerah Rolle, Fox Town a $5,000 scholarship and a new computer. Graders Were Recognized students deserving of national recognition Primary. In addition, all the 2006 nominees will share as top students in the country. Eighty-two Each applicant was required to submit a nearly $50,000 in scholarships and prizes. Nationally primary schools accepted this opportunity completed application form; a 300 word An independent panel of judges headed By Anita Rolle to have their students recognized. essay on the topic Why I Should Be Chosen by His Excellency Dr. Davidson Hepburn, The Bahamas Primary School Student of This year 158 students were nominated Primary School Student of the Year, a copy former United Nations Ambassador, re- the Year Foundation, which recognizes stu- to represent their schools in the 10th annual of his report card for the past two years; viewed the application packages submitted dents for excellent academic achievement, Bahamas Primary School Student of the photos; newspaper clippings, copies of and determined the overall winner. leadership ability, campus and community Year Awards Program. These students rep- awards and certificates for the past two Two Hope Town involvement and good citizenship, recently resented New Providence, Grand Bahama, years; and three letters of recommendation. Students Are Honored honored several students from Abaco. The Abaco, , Andros, Bimini, Eleuthera, Since its inception the Bahamas Primary By Lindsey Delaplaine Bahamas Primary School Student of the and Long Island. School Student of the Year Awards Pro- The Bahamas Primary School Students Year Awards Program is a national awards gram has provided recognition for over 500 of the Year Foundation honored two Hope outstanding students and presented over Town School students this spring. Aly $70,000 in scholarship and prizes. Boyce and Laura Albury were chosen to be The 2006 Bahamas Primary School Stu- dent of the Year overall winner was an- School From Page 12 nounced on May 20 at a National Student

Guana Harbour Grocery A COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES Great Guana Cay, Abaco Mon - Thurs • 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fri & Sat 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Sundays & Holidays Tel: 365-5067 . Fax: 365-5180 Laura Albury and Aly Boyce were honoured by the community of Hope Town for being VHF ch. 16 recognized as outstanding sixth grade students. They traveled to Nassau where it was announced that they placed 12th and 24th in a group of 158 students who were nominated.

Phone: (242) 367-0365 Cell: (242) 357-6638 Abaco Agent Abaco, Bahamas Bill Thorndycraft & Sandra Evans Sandra Evans Real Estate Sales

Hideaway, Great Cistern Cay Waterfront, Guana Cay Waterway, Sand Bank Creek Beachview, Turtle Rocks Bahama Coral Island Like new 3/2 masterbuilt water- 3 1/2 acres Sea to Sea property just Waterfront home with private dock Lovely 16,000 sq. ft. homesite in pri- Nice building site in quiet area close to front home with 40’ dock, covered south of Orchid Bay. 215‘ of bay and dredged channel. 3/2 plus vate community. Natural elevation, Marsh Harbour. Good well water. terrace, great elevation and views, frontage with 15’ deeded easement games room, conservatory dining direct beach access and great Power nearby. Beach access. Buy to great neighbourhood. $575,000 to the beach. $895,000 room and deck. $375,000 Sea of Abaco views. $58,800 build or invest. $15,000

Gumelemi House, Central Pines Waterway, Sand Bank Creek Beachfront, Turtle Rocks Summerwind, Guana Cay Dundas Town Stylish 3/2 home, high ceilings, 1 acre with 95’ Sea of Abaco Two one-acre properties each with The perfect beach house! Simple, Elevated building site with Sea of carport, laundry room & fenced frontage, dredged channel and 100’ of beautiful Sea of Abaco casual and carefree. 2/2 plus Abaco view. Located across the yard, Borders conservation land, private boat ramp. Secluded but frontage. Convenient, quality porches, access to two beaches. street from park and adjacent to all ready for occupancy. $205,000 only minutes to cays, bonefish or neighbourhood with protective Short drive to settlement, rental amenitities Great for du/triplex, blue water. $125,000 covenants. Each $208,500 history. $345,000 superb for family home. $58,800 www.AbacoAgent.com June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 11 B

Contact Bill Thompson 477-5712 Abaco Real Estate Agency Lil Bill Albury or Elaine Thompson Abaco’s Oldest and Most Experienced Real Estate Agency Telephone : (242) 367-2719 ABACO REAL ESTATE P.O.Box AB20404, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Ph : (242) 367-2719 Fax: (242) 367-2359 www.abacobahamas.com l GUANA CAY l ORCHID BAY 3 VACANT LOTS 1.07 acre lot 144’ waterfront Located in settlement next to Batelco UNDERon Sea of CONTRACT Abaco $849,000 1) 8251 sq. ft. 2) 7922 sq. ft. $160,000 each GUANA BEACH FRONT 3) 7593 sq. ft. Large beach front lot 300 yards NE of Nippers 2 VACANT LOTS $495,000 gross Dolphin Beach Estates, side-by-side lots, Great Sea of Abaco views, $315,000 This amazing Guana Cay 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home is built on a 50,730 sq. ft. lot with 2 / 2 HOUSE IN SETTLEMENT each lot 33,500 sq. ft., each Great location 150 yards to beach 1 VACANT LOT 130 ft of protected waterfront. Ideal spot to build your own private dock. Located on the Next to Batelco & School water between the settlement & Blue Water Grill. Construction & finish work are of the high- 21,000+ lot nice 2 / 2 house 10,400+ sq. ft. great views, near Boat Harbour, $150,000 est quality available. Beautifully landscaped with manicured gardens and flowers. $585,000 gross Generator house with standby generator and r/o water system. This home is beautifully l SOUTH ABACO LISTINGS l furnished and is “turn-key”. Must be seen to be appreciated. “By appointment only.” B$2,875,000 Gross. (Exclusive of 1/2 Stamp Tax and Purchases own legal fees)

l GUANA CAY- Unique Business Opportunities l “EXCLUSIVE LISTING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY”@ B$3,600,000 Located on the waterfront in the center of Guana Cay Harbour, Business comprises of:- SEA SHORE VILLAS 3 Town Houses, each 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, Living & Dining room, full WATCHING BAY, CHEROKEE LONG BEACH kitchen, tv, vcr, cd player, satellite, “New” Subdivision, limited number of investor Lots 316 & 418 $50,000 each all central a/c, fresh water swim- lots available. Interior lots from $50,000 Lots 408 & 409 $102,000 each ming, pool, deck & Gazebo. Fully Ocean view lots from $190,000 gross or $185,000 for both furnished OLD KERR Lot 13 Beachfront $245,000 2 miles south of Bahama Palm Shores 10.8 acres, Great elevations YELLOW WOOD CREEK GIFT SHOP STORAGE BUILDING $165,000 gross 1.17 Acre Hilltop lot Winding Bay Central A/C, Ice Cream Freezer, 22,000 Gallon Cistern, r/o water maker, Oceanviews $300,000 Gross soda cooler, chest freezer, bathroom Ice Maker, 3 Big Chest Freezers, BAHAMA PALM SHORES Central A/C., 100kw Generator 6 Interior lots from $25,000 LAUNDROMAT 5 Washers & 5 Dryers, bathroom DOCK l MARSH HARBOUR LISTINGS l 250 ft. x 8 ft wide dock & 2 beach cabanas, PELICAN SHORES HARBOUR FRONT Great marina potential. Lot located on exclusive Pelican Shores. This For more photos and information on this business, please see www.guanacayvillas.com 26400+ sq. ft. Residential lot sits on an ele- vated hill top with 360 views of the Harbour HARBOUR VIEW HAVEN & Sea of Abaco, property is landscaped with Top floor; 2 bedrooms with Queen Beds, 1 electricity & water installed. Utilities supplied bathroon, one single room with futon, full at your private dock on the harbour. kitchen, living room, Dining room, full balcony. Waterfront is 162 +/- and has a new dock One single unit with 1 bedroom, 1 bath & futon. that is 90’ x 8’ “L” shared with an additional These 2 units can open into one. Central A/C, 15’ x 15’ area that can have a roof installed T.V. Satellite, VCR, & CD Player, Ground floor; to provide shade. 1 bedroom with Queen bed, 1 bath, ground B$1,225,000 Gross floor office, Cistern 48,000 gallon. (Exclusive of 1/2 Stamp Tax and Purchases own legal fees) Exclusive Listing by Appointment only @ B$1,750,000 SUNRISE COTTAGE ROLLING HARBOUR 2 Bedroom 2 bath, fully equipped kitchen, Central A/C., Satellite TV., CD Player 22.6 acres with 1320’ of amazing beachfront. Elevations up to 60’, Views rival Winding Bay. For more photos Call for information. and information on this business please see www.guanacayvillas.com

l l l l HOPE TOWN LUBBERS TILLOO CAY COMMERCIAL LOT GREAT CISTERN HOPE TOWN LUBBERS near Spooners Dept. Store $150,000 3 bed 2 1/2 bath home 3,179sq. ft. plus 2/2 50’ waterfront 300’ deep in 2 acres 115’ waterfront cottage 1000 sq. ft. both fully furnished and Hope Town Harbour on $600,000 gross COMMERCIAL BUILDING $570,000 turn key. Located on a hill top with great Back Creek gross “New” Abaco Ocean Club across from Golden Grouper $520,000 views. Reduced to $670,000 gross LUBBERS Lots 39 & 40 $99,000 gross each REGATTAS OF ABACO CROSSING BEACH AREA 4 - 2/2 fully furnished $290,000 3/4 acre 138’ waterfront $365,000 TILLOO CAY Units 203, 302, 303 & 503 Happy Cats, nestled on 3 acres of Sea to All $315,000 each Sea property with private dock,Fresh water, BUSTIC BAY swimming pool,4 bed 3 bath 3,380 sq. SUNRISE BAY 5 minutes north of Marsh Harbour ft.Home, central a/c standby generator, Two 1/2 acre lots w/ 100’ waterfront Caretakers cottage, 55,000 gallon cisterns only 7 lots remain in this beautiful each $99,000 $1,750,000 gross subdivision from $170,000 1 June, 2006 CONTACT : BILL THOMPSON: 367-2719 l 477-5712 P.O.Box AB20404, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Ph : (242) 367-2719 l Fax: (242) 367-2359 l www.abacobahamas.com Page 12 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 More School News

top 30 students’ names were announced. Workshop to-be-published teacher resource manual for School From Page 10 “There was a lot of nervous anticipation,” By Candace Key teaching grades 2-6 (although material in- in the top category of 30 to receive a medal, said Laura. “We knew that we were final- Mr. Jim Richards, representing Forest cluded could be adapted to any level) about a trophy and scholarships. Laura placed 12th ists, but neither of us knew if we were in Heights Academy and Friends of the Envi- marine conservation. The manual titled and received a $1,000 scholarship and Aly the top thirty.” ronment (third row), and Mrs. Candace Key Treasures in the Sea - Our Bahamian Ma- placed 24th and received $500. Only one Principal Key said of the night, “The whole (second row) from Hope Town school, re- rine Resources, uses economically impor- other school in the Bahamas had two stu- experience was thrilling. The ceremonies cently traveled to Nassau to attend a marine tant resources - grouper, conch and craw- dents selected for this honor. were done so professionally. Going to Nas- education workshop sponsored by The Baha- fish - in specific lessons to help teachers The students were nominated by Princi- sau, meeting the delegates and ultimately mas National Trust and The American Mu- explain important marine concepts and con- pal Candace Key, who put together portfo- having both girls receive scholarships was the seum of National History. The workshop was servation strategies. lios for each of them. The girls flew to highlight of an already exciting year.” supported by the Ministry of Education’s The manual has been carefully engineered Nassau with their families and Principal Key When the students returned to Hope Town, Science and Technology Division. to complement the Ministry’s Primary Sci- the weekend of May 20th for the awards. they were surprised by a golf cart parade The two Abaco educators were joined at ence Curriculum with thorough integration On Thursday night, at Government House, through town honoring their achievements. the National Trust’s Retreat by educators throughout all subjects. This Treasure will the Nassau finalists were awarded trophies Both students will be attending Forest from other islands, Ministry of Education be a welcome addition to all primary teach- and medals; Friday night the Family Island Heights Academy next year. officials, representatives from The Nature ers’ resource material. students were honored with the same. How- Local Teachers attend Conservancy, the BEST Commission and Interactive Music Workshop ever, Saturday was the big night when the National Trust Marine officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The members worked on cri- Please see School Page 13 tiquing and providing feedback on a soon-

Sometimes teachers return to school as students. These Abaco teachers attended a workshop Teachers from all over The Bahamas gathered in Nassau to work on a manual for teaching under the direction of Mr. Enzil Cooper, the music teacher at S.C. Bootle High School, marine conservation for students in grades 2-6. Abaco teachers who attended were Mr. who instructed them in how to teach music education to their students. They learned to Jim Richards and Mrs. Candace Key. play instruments that students can use in the classrooms and learned music theory.

NOW SUBDIVIDED INTO AN OCEANFRONT COMMUNITY WITH EXISTING HOMES FOR SALE Ekali by The Sea Ekali by The Seas a magnificent commercial property consisting of 5 upscale villas & 1 cozy cottage. Ekali lies in a lush tropical setting with beautifully landscaped gardens on the Sea of Abaco which offers breathtaking views The Main House on 2 levels is Ekali, a beautiful 3 bed, 3 of the ocean during the day and unimaginable evening sunsets. Now you bath house that has a rich English flair. The Guest Quarters can be a part of this idyllic community by the sea. Choose from one of are on the ground level & boast another 2 bed, 2 bath with these unique existing homes. full kitchen, open dining & sitting room. Just outside the lovely French doors on the sea side is a spacious deck. The existing Call Patti Love at Graham Real Estate today to find out more 60ft dock is included with this property.$1,600,000 about this exciting investment opportunity!

Villa San Paulo is a spacious, beautiful, 3 bed, 2 bath villa resembling a Swiss chalet. It also features wide, covered decks which are ideal for entertaining just 20ft from the sea. Only a step away from the villa is a beautiful 27ft swimming pool edging the sea with a cabana at one end which affords spectacular views to those relaxing within. Under contract.

Set back on a hill Kashmir House is a unique home that offers a view of the ocean from every room as well as magnificent views of the nearby English gardens. This very attractive, well built home sits at the center of the estate and is constructed with aluminum & hurricane proof glass. This home is spacious & can accommodate a very large family. $1,100,000

Alcantara I & Alcantara II are 2 identical 4 bed, 4 bath homes, built using the best craftsmanship. Alcantara I & II sit on very high, solid concrete bases hence they stand above all the other cottages, overlooking the entire estate with an excellent view of the Bay of Abaco from the wrap around porch. Just below these 2 homes sit a large, spacious 35ft. pool. $1,400,000

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struct students in the use of several instru- never seems to be enough of it. This work- on Abaco for making the workshop possible. School From Page 12 ments, a background in music theory, cre- shop received high marks in the area of in- Abaco Central High Excites Teachers! ating songs, understanding rhythm, vocal tegration. By involving several subjects into lessons and a practicum session in the af- one lesson, better use of time is possible. Students Hear about Discipline By Candace Key By Mirella Santillo This workshop was so lively that even ternoon. Mr. Cooper gave us lessons to use that took During the workshop teachers learned music education information easily into sub- Youth Coordinator, Mr. Stretch Morley, the picture of the school on the cover of the and Pastor Silbert Mills addressed Abaco workshop program was dancing and sing- some very important facts about music. jects such as social studies, language, spell- Reports show that children who are exposed ing , writing, math and classroom educa- Central High School’s assembly on May 22 ing a tune! The hall of .St. Andrew’s Meth- on the subjects of discipline and making the odist Church in Dundas Town was filled to to music education and have an interest in tional games. that subject have improved test scores in all Reluctantly, teachers left at the end of right choices. capacity by teachers anxious to participate Mr. Morley talked about discipline and in what was billed as An Introduction to areas. Other studies show it helps to im- the day, sorry to part from such a lively, prove self- esteem and emotional health and educational day, yet fueled with knowledge respect for the teachers. “Listen to your in- Music Education for Primary Teachers. The structors.” He explained how the lack of excited presenter, Mr. Enzil Cooper, the helps students better understand other sub- gained from a subject we all had wished we jects. Music involvement uses a different knew more about. It was clearly evident discipline at school can lead to lack of dis- music teacher at S.C. Bootle High School cipline in life, further leading to the possi- in Cooper’s Town, wasted no time getting area of the brain than oral subjects which that Mr. Cooper °knew his stuff”’ and was may help to explain why music students have capable of imparting it to others, the indel- bility of a life of crime. He warned the stu- right to the subject. In short order he had dents that crime was not something to be the teachers up and parading around the been shown to attend higher levels of edu- ible mark of a great teacher. Teachers who cation than students not involved in music. participated were grateful to Mr. Encil room singing, dancing and laughing out Please see School Page 16 loud. Those attending learned how to in- Teachers’ time is very precious and there Cooper and to the Ministry of Education

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A promising property with superior land value and great poten- License to use area that has been set aside for dock- tial for the discerning, imaginative buyer. $925,000 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 16 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 More School News tools to resolve problems and to go ahead. and reminded the assembly that scholarships dictorian for 2006. All students received Please see School Page 13 As long as you are alive, you will face prob- usually accompany graduating with honors. trophies and the top students received schol- taken lightly. By choosing that way, you lems.” Three Male Students arships from Nassau Underwriters, Cole alienate yourself from your friends and so- He deplored the fact that young people are Received Top Honors Albury Insurance, BEC, J.P. Morgan Trust ciety. “Do not expect anybody to visit when being so destructive these days, many of them By Samantha V. Evans Bahamas and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. you are in jail, except perhaps your mother,” making the wrong choices.”When you make Over the weekend of May 19th, three The top awards were won by Grand Baha- he said. the wrong choice you have to face the conse- male students were honored by Alpha Phi mas, St. Andrews’s and St. Augustine’s stu- Following Mr. Morley’s speech, Ms. Anita quences. Through my life’s travels,” he con- Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Government House dents respectively. Rolle of Radio Abaco, showed the assembly tinued, “I came to the conclusion that the best in Nassau. The students were Jude Vilma, The guest speaker for this event was Dr. the reward plaques reserved for the deserv- way is the way of God.” He then approached Head Boy of Abaco Central High School, Valentines Grimes II, who received the ing students who went to Nassau to take part the subject of sex and AIDS and warned them. Romeko McIntosh, Deputy Head Boy, and Valedictorian Award in 1988. He told the in the high school competition. Two students “If you are not careful, your names will be Jamal Wells, Head Boy of S.C. Bootle High students not to get corky because they have from North Abaco were mentioned as well on the Thursday paper’s obituary column.” School in Cooper’s Town. The theme for received this top honor. It is important that as Ms. Samantha Pinder from Abaco Central He reprimanded two unruly students, having this year was Young Men: Soaring For New they remain focused so they need to find High School who was taking examinations at them stand on the stage with their back to the Heights Against All Odds. someone to help steer them towards their the time. audience. The top male students from high schools dreams. He told them that he had to work Pastor Silbert Mills also addressed the stu- Ms. Samantha Evans, the Youth across the Bahamas met at The College of harder after high school to get where he is dents. “We are concerned with the young Council’s secretary for Central Abaco, the Bahamas on Saturday morning to sit a today. Graduation is not the end for them making the wrong choices and not being dis- praised the students who went to Nassau General Knowledge exam. The three top but the beginning. ciplined,” he said. “To- students received scholarships at the He encouraged them to listen to wise day we want to reflect on Honor’s Day Convocation held on Sunday. counsel especially from persons who went two basic principles of On Sunday morning, the students gath- before them like Dr. Martin Luther King life: right and wrong.” ered at St. Matthew’s Church for a church and Sir . He reminded them Quoting the Bible, Prov- service after which they met at Government that knowing the history and struggles of erbs, Chapter 14, verse House for the Convocation. The top male their forefathers is very important. He en- 12: “There is a way students were honored in the areas of Fam- School From Page 17 which seemeth right unto ily Island Scholar, Salutatorian and Vale- a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death,” he warned the young people about choosing the wrong way. Explaining the motto chosen for this youth month: Empowering youth for the eradication Three high school boys were honoured by a fraternity in Nassau of poverty and AIDS, he for being outstanding students. They are Jamal Wells, Jude said, “When we say we VIlma and Romeko McIntosh. Jamal and Romeko are students empower you, we mean at S.C. Bootle High School and Jude attends Abaco Central we give you the right High.

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NEW 05/01/06 HGChristie.com WEBSITE abaco-realestate.com Page 18 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 More School News stated that once they have a criminal record Also present for the Assembly was Anita Central. Accompanying the students from Please see School Page 17 that their travel privileges to the United Rolle and Mr. Ishmael Morley from Cen- the North was Mr. Freddie McIntosh, Chair- This event was organized by Ms. States will be taken away. No longer will tral Abaco Youth Council Board. Mr. man of the Youth Council Board for the Martinborough in conjunction with the Cen- they enjoy the freedom to leave the country Morley encouraged the students to pay at- North, and representing Central Abaco tral Abaco Youth Council. and travel. Hence, choosing wrong will tention to detail and make the best of their Youth Council Board was Ms. Samantha Pastor Mills Speaks destroy their future. high school years. He told them to listen to V. Evans, Secretary, and Mr. “Stretch” He reminded them that the country needs their instructors at school because they are Morley, Youth Coordinator for Abaco. at Abaco Central High them to take the place of the adults who are trying to help them prepare for life. Two of the students read their essay By Samantha V. Evans working today. One day he will be dead High School Students which were very frank and on point. It was On May 22nd Pastor Silbert Mills spoke and gone so it is important that they get a Debate on Radio Abaco clear that they did a lot of research before to the student body of Abaco Central High good education so that they can take his By Samantha V. Evans writing. Colton began by saying that in or- School telling them that many youth are place. He stated that the only way to ensure der to eradicate poverty, HIV/AIDS and making wrong choices and that this shows The Youth Council from Central and that they make right choices is to do things North Abaco banded together to prepare crime, we need to first eradicate ignorance. that they are undisciplined. He stated that God’s way. No matter what needs to be done It appears as if we are living in a country as long as they live they will be met with four young people to visit Radio Abaco to or where you have to go, you need God. debate the theme for youth month Empow- where a good number of the youth seem challenges. The only people who are with- He concluded by saying that there is a right oblivious to the dangers of poverty, HIV/ out problems are dead. They need to en- ering Youth for the Eradication of Poverty, and wrong way to live so it is important HIV/AIDS, and Crime. Present for the one AIDS and crime. And for this reason, there sure that they are equipped with the right that they consider the things that they are is a surplus of youth living with either HIV/ tools for the job. hour talk show were Clarice Young, an elev- doing wrong and change them so that they enth grade student from S.C. Bootle, Colton AIDS, in poverty or engaged in criminal Youth today are being disruptive. This can have a future that is blessed. activity. type of behavior will only lead to death. He Russell, a senior student at S.C. Bootle, Kettlyne Durosca, Head Girl at S.C. Bootle, School From Page 19 and Samantha Pinder, Head Girl at Abaco

Pastor Silbert Mills spoke to the students of Abaco Central High School about the importance These students of Central Abaco Primary were awarded Student of the Month for March of making good decisions and the danger of making bad decisions which can follow you 2006. Every month the school rewards its students for their academic achievements, good for the rest of your life. This program was part of the Youth Month activities organized by behaviour, good deeds at school, attendence and class participation. Congratulations, the Central Abaco Youth Council. students, and keep up the good work June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 19 B More School News and Willa Mae Pratt Schools. them with skills so that they can get a job peers and helping them to follow their Please see School Page 18 Samantha Pinder added that young people that will stabilize them financially. dreams. He added that the first case of HIV/AIDS have an opportunity to make a positive dif- She ended by saying that crime is every- It was evident that this group of young was reported in The Bahamas in August in ference and make The Bahamas a better where in The Bahamas and has taken a turn people is focused as a result of the positive 1985 when antibody testing became avail- place. She stated that the youth are the fu- for the worse on Abaco. It is important to influence of their parents and other relatives. able. Other factors that contributed to the ture and we have an obligation to educate educate young people about the conse- They encouraged their peers to help each spread of this disease in the early years were our peers about the dangers of engaging in quences of their actions with hopes that they other out and to not be selfish, to focus on crack cocaine, multiple partners and ad- criminal and sexual activities. will make better decisions. She stressed the learning and not boyfriends or girlfriends dicted persons using dirty needles. Adoles- She added that poverty in The Bahamas importance of schools having programs that and, finally, to put God first. cents and young people account for the fast- is not as serious as in other countries. But if can assist young people by teaching them Senior Trains to Become est growing group of new HIV infections. we continue to ignore this problem, then new skills that can properly prepare them an Executive Chef we will see a major increase in the number He talked about the increase in crime for the future. By Samantha V. Evans of people in our country who live in pov- amongst juveniles and the fact that most of After this the four students engaged in Richardson Pata is a senior student at erty. She stated that the solution to this prob- them are committed by males. For those dialogue and spoke of the reality of HIV/ Abaco Central High School whose goal in lem is not a difficult one. In fact, all we young people who insist on getting involved AIDS, poverty and crime where youth on life is to become an executive chef. He has have to do is to help those persons who live in criminal activity instead of getting an Abaco are concerned. They stated that youth a passion for cooking that started as a child. in poverty by ensuring that we have suffi- education, there are Juvenile Remand Cen- here are for the most part out of control He believes cient shelters for them to live in and equip ters where they can be sent - Simpson Penn and many of them are controlling the par- that his ents rather than the parents raising the chil- dream can be dren. Clarice stated that parents need to be achieved as role models for their children and stop try- long as he ing to be their children’s friend. They need works hard at to focus on setting good examples and stop it. To him the competing with their children. sky is the Kettlyne stated that young people need limit. to take their education seriously because He has had they will need it to have a successful life. a lot of expo- Richardson Pata Samantha is concerned by the number of sure to cooking as he is presently employed youth who are out of control and thanked at Abaco Inn in Hope Town where he is a her parents for always encouraging her to Sushi Chef. He has attended a number of pursue her dreams. Colton feels that this experience has had a positive effect on his These students of Central Abaco Primary were awarded Student of the Month for April School From Page 20 life and looks forward to influencing his 2006. Congratulations, students.

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© MMV Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Street in Saintes-Maries, used with permission. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity . Page 20 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 More School News ket, they would have hired him based on degree there, he plans to attend the Culi- The Rockers, Grade 2 students from School From Page 19 his performance. He is to be commended nary Institute of America in New York. His Central Abaco Primary School, soared training sessions at Winding Bay and Man- for receiving such high praises especially ultimate goal is to own his own business throughout the Abaco community as they goes Restaurant. He stated that Mr. Sam, since he is still in high school. Richardson one day. launched their social studies expedition that an executive chef, trained him to become a has great leadership skills on the job as well He realizes that his life could have taken was out of this world. sushi chef by working with him at the Ab- as off as he was a Police Cadet in Freeport, a different turn a few years ago but attributes Do you know that Abaco has a commu- aco Inn. a JROTC in North Miami Beach, and is his present success to his mother who has nity of helpers that possess a wealth of At Mangoes he learned how to cook dif- now a Police Volunteer in Hope Town. encouraged him never to give up, to Mr. knowledge and information? These commu- ferent kinds of dishes by working different When he is not cooking, he is playing foot- Euthal Green, Abaco Central High School nity helpers are readily willing to share in- stations. Lisa Scott stated that for a young ball. He is very skilled on the computer as principal who gave him a second chance, formation with students. For that reason, man not yet in the career field, they found well. his teacher Mrs. Chu for encouraging him, students of Grade 2 at the Central Abaco Richardson to be very knowledgeable and Richardson plans to attend The College and to the counselor Ms. Evans, who Primary School grasped the opportunity to teachable. She was so impressed with him of the Bahamas in Freeport in September to through her constant talks with him and meet these vibrant, helpful and friendly com- that she stated that if he was in the job mar- study culinary arts. After completing his exposing him to new things, helped him to munity helpers. On March 29 about 70 stu- see that his goals can be achieved if you dents and their teachers ventured out on a believes in yourself. Other persons who have social studies field trip. The theme for the supported this dream are Mr. Davie Sands, trip was People who help us in our commu- who taught him about cooking initially, and nity. Mr. Norris of Munchies in Hope Town. The students visited the Auskell Medical Central Abaco Primary Centre where they were warmly greeted by Students Go on a Field Trip Mrs. Angie Collie. She introduced the stu- By Ms. Owen, Ms. Wallace Please see School Page 21 and Ms. Kemp

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Second grade students of Central Abaco Primary visited with various community members to see how they help our community. They visited the Auskell Clinic in Marsh Harbour Marsh Harbour Office where Dr. Francis Biney talked with them. 367-SOLD (7653) Hope Town Office Frank Knowles 375-8655 Sales Agent www.paradisebahamas.com Cell # 375-8655 [email protected] Abaco Glass Company Atlantic Water Front - Exclusive - over 2 acres, over 350’ front- age, overlooking Winding Bay Beach, breathtaking view of Atlantic. Window Glass Cut and Installed Can be subdivided. $625,000 Screens Made and Repaired Business for Sale - Exclusive - excellent location, great income Commercial Store Fronts Installed and Replaced provider, Marsh Harbour area. Call for details. Yale Windows Boat Slip with Hill Top Lot, Near Aunt Pat’s Bay. Ocean and In Marsh Harbour on Don MacKay Blvd. 367-2442 White Sound harbour views. $355,000 June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 21 B More School News taxes, the government is able to pave roads, them how to use the rods for fly fishing. We stand to applaud these children who School From Page 20 pay salaries and help communities. The last stop for the day was at Abaco are putting on a program to honor young dents to other staff members and then gave The students then went to visit the Marsh Air. There they met Capt. Edrick authors from primary schools throughout them a brief history of the clinic. The stu- Harbour Police Station. They were given a Symonnette, who carried them on a tour of The Bahamas whose stories, poems and skits dents were taken on a tour of the facilities brief tour by Cpl. Minnis and P/C Ellis. the airport facilities. He spoke to them about are included in the newly published book and shown the X-ray room, the eye exami- Cpl. Minnis spoke to the students about the airport and flight safety. Needless to say, Around the Archipelago, a book of Bahamian nation room, as well as many different importance of a good education and keep- the field trip was successful. The teachers student writings. Proudly we clap for all the pieces of medical equipments. The students ing away from gangs and drugs. The stu- and students enjoyed themselves. The ven- children and especially for our Abaco stu- were ecstatic. dents were given a special treat when he ture was a wonderful learning experience. dents, Moore’s Island All Age School’s Sasha The students bid their farewells and said took them to meet the two police dogs, Bob A Wonderful Surprise Please see School Page 22 thank you and were off. There next stop and Kado. By Mary Balzac was the Customs Department and Immigra- After bidding farewell, the students were tion Department. They were given a tour of off to lunch. While enjoying the delicious the Customs building by Mr. Gary Smith, Kentucky Fried Chicken at the Crossing Superintendent of Customs for Abaco. He Beach, the students met Mr. Terrance gave the students much food for thought as Davis, a local fisherman. He told the stu- he explained to them how important cus- dents how important fishing is to the toms is to the economy of The Bahamas. economy of The Bahamas. He showed the Mr. Smith told the students by collecting students his fishing gear and explained to Sales Team of Members Ed & Cindy Newell Bahamas Real Estate James Moir - Broker ABACO ESTATE SERVICES Association REAL ESTATE SALES Š VACATION RENTALS Prime Real Estate Listing Throughout Abaco

TREASURE CAY: "One Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" "Argyll House" (Ref #455) 1 bed, 1 bath fully furnished ground floor (Ref #483) Elegant & luxurious 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath poolside unit. Mariner’s Cove offers pool, tennis Ocean Blvd. Estate approx. 6,900 s/f, on 1.6 acres courts, laundry facilities, on site management, good with 153’ on the beach, landscaped, fully furnished, rental potential. Price $200,000. high ceilings, marble floors, 2 car garage, includes vehicles. $4,900,000. "One Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" "Peace & Plenty" (Ref #439) Fully furnished and meticulously main- (Ref #503) Splendid 7 bedroom, 4.5 bath 2 storey, tained one bedroom, one bath ground level, pool- fully furnished Ocean Blvd beachfront estate, situated side condominium, recently completely renovated, on 1.453 superbly landscaped acres with 163’ feet of all new appliances & furnishings, customs cabinetry, spectacular beach frontage, magnificent views, cov- terracotta tile floor, lots of amenities. Rental poten- ered balconies, superior finishes, guest cottage, ideal tial Price $185,000. location with privacy. $3,800,000. “Residential Inland Lot” "Trident House" (Ref #442) Choice residential lot on paved Flamingo (Ref #317) Superb 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath fully fur- Drive, located just one block from Ocean Blvd. nished beach front home, 3,500 square feet, sensa- 10,000 s/f & 80’ on the road. All utilities are avail- tional beach & ocean views, many extras $2,500,000. able at the property boundary, including TV & DSL. Price $45,000. "Casuarina Beach House” (Ref #350) Fabulous 2 storey 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath, fully furnished, plus efficiency, pool, LEISURE LEE: 80' beach frontage, recently renovated “Canal Front Home" $2,300,000. (Ref #214) 2 bedroom 2 bath single story CBS con- Clip and Save 10% Off All Furniture “Oceana” struction home, open living/kitchen on the end of a (Ref #498) Furnished 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath private finger canal, tile floors, central A/C, low mainte- home with open floor plan and British Colonial nance, 50’ of bulkhead canal front with deep water decor for elegant and comfortable living, located on and dock, fully furnished, includes vehicle. Close to Sandpiper Beach with magnificent views, garage, land- beach access $465,000. scaped, beachside deck. $1,875,000. “Rock’s Cleft” “Turning Houses into Homes "Alexandre" (Ref #466) Fully furnished, topsider home, 3 bed- (Ref #510) 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath harbour front resi- room, 3 bath with 2,600 s/f on 2 levels located on is our Business” dence, 3,000+s/f with loft, CBS construction with peninsula with 360 degree waterfront views, canal high ceilings, French doors overlooking harbour, 60’ front dockage for 100’+ yacht, boat ramp, lots of dock plus boat lift, landscaped double garage, amenities includes vehicle and boat. Price: $986,000. screened patio, fully furnished, pool, Price Best styles, and the Best prices in Town $1,850,000. LITTLE HARBOUR: If you are looking for unique fine furnishings and home "Beachfront Vacant Lot" “Waterfront Property” (Ref #462) 1.82 acre cleared lot with 144’ of prime (Ref #347) 2.2 acres, sea to sea, total 280' water decor stop in and give us a visit. beach frontage, located on prestigious Ocean Blvd, all frontage, ideal for boat dockage in protected Little utilities available, limited beach lots available in this Harbour, large natural cave. $910,000. l Furniture - traditional and contemporary l Lamps l Mirrors area. Price $1,200,000. l Framed art l Natural Area Rugs l Candles "Harbour’s Edge" TURTLE ROCKS: l l (Ref #191) 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,500 s/f harbour “Turtle’s Rock” Interior Decorating Services Layaway front home, 90’ of bulkhead for dock with 8+/- depth, (Ref #361) 3 bedroom 2.5 bath beach front home waterfront views though large glass doors, open built in 2000 on 1.18 acres with 102’ on the beach, IF WE DON’T STOCK IT, WE WILL ORDER IT kitchen, interior decor includes hand painted tropical very private area, fully furnished. $755,000. mural, 2 car garage, 1/3 acre lot with privacy walls, 102B Royal Harbour Village - Marsh Harbour Mediterranean style pool, fully furnished. Price: next to Java Coffee House $1,265,000. GUANA CAY: “Two Commercial Lots” Ph/Fax : 367-0329 "Four Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" (Ref#368) 2 adjoining lots, harbour front road loca- Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-6pm (Ref #454) Luxurious fully furnished 4 bedroom, 3 tion, across from the public dock, total frontage 161 bath two level waterfront condominium overlooking feet, lot#8 $299,000, lot#9 $349,000.00. Wednesday & Saturday 10am - 2pm both Treasure Cay Marina and poolside. Large kitchen for entertaining, master suite overlooks mari- na with sitting area and balcony. Price $485,000. BUSTICK BIGHT: “Waterfront Acreage” "Brigantine Beach Condo" (Ref#381) Two 1 acre parcels, featuring 150-200 feet (Ref #369) 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath bath townhouse with of water front on protected Bustick Bight, located FLORIDA’S BEST KEPT SECRET ocean views just steps from the beach, just 6 miles north of Marsh Harbour, open zoning, furnished, rental history $458,000. ideal location. Call for pricing. If you’ve been thinking about investing in Florida Real Estate (home, condo, land, etc.) Canal Lot on Brigantine Bay I’ll let you in on a little secret... (Ref #321) Oversized, cleared, 130' canal frontage, deep water $365,000. SPLIT ROCK: MELBOURNE and FLORIDA’S SPACECOAST is the Place To Be! “Waterfront Parcels” Located on Florida’s east coast between Vero Beach & Cocoa Beach, Melbourne is very accessible "Two Bedroom Mariner’s Cove" (Ref#299) Large waterfront lot(s) in new “Split (Ref #454) 2 bedroom, 1 bath fully furnished, two Rocks” subdivision. This prime property consists of to Abaco with daily flights via Vintage Airways with connecting flights to anywhere you’d like to go. level poolside unit within view of Treasure Cay 1.39 acres and features over 100 feet of frontage on Real estate prices are significantly LOWER than Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm or Marina and just a 5 minute walk from the Treasure the beautiful Sea of Abaco. Call for pricing. Cay Beach. Can be combined with listing #455 to Palm Beach prices. We have great restaurants and shopping possibilities are excellent with all the make a 3 bed/2bath with open living area. Price major chains (Sam’s Club, Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc.) and large shopping malls in the area. Our $317,900. SCOTLAND CAY: “Waterfront Lot” beaches offer great surfing, swimming and the fishin’s good too! We’re only minutes away from the “Waterfront Lots" (Ref#319) Large lot with 125 feet on Sea of Abaco, Space center and Port Canaveral with cruise ships to all over the Caribbean and beyond. (Ref #260) Four adjoining sea-walled waterfront lots Private island with air strip, elevations up to 50’+/- on Galleon Bay Rd with spectacular views of the Sea $500,000. If you’d like to chat about real estate opportunities in Florida’s “SECRET” Community, call of Abaco, cleared ready for construction, excellent (TOLL FREE) or email me at your convenience. By the way, I’m very familiar with your wonderful value, Price $220,000 each. MARSH HARBOUR: “Great Abaco Residential Lot” Family Islands, having cruised there on my sail- “Galleon Bay Canal Lot" (Ref#493) Select residential lot in Great Abaco Club, boat from 1985 to 1988. (Ref #422) Prime Canal Front cleared lot totaling 7,750 sq. ft. in size, finger dock for 25’ vessel, direct 10,295 s/f and 88+ feet of protected canal water access to Sea of Abaco, gated community, all utilities Thank you! frontage situated on the wide expanse of pictureque available, use of all resort amenities, close to restau- FRANK TUBITO, REALTOR Galleon Bay, quick access to the Sea of Abaco. rants, shops, etc - $425,000. Office : 1-321-725-9810 $350,000. Toll Free : 1-800-486-2935 Cell : 1-321-537-0449 We Exceed Client Expectations! Email : [email protected] www.abacoestateservices.com Please contact us for additional details on this sampling of our featured listings or for information FLORIDA’S BEST KEPT SECRET on our other prime properties throughout Abaco. Phone: (242) 365.8752 Š Cell: (242) 357.6570 1 June, 2006 Page 22 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 Abaco Club Staff Takes Service Course Seventy-five staff members received cer- of many courses provided to employees at and it is a customer care module that is de- that the words of his father, “Think not just tificates of completion for Dr. Samuel the Abaco Club to better equip them with the signed to help individuals in the hospitality of the invention, think of being the inven- Heastie’s training course FACE at the Ab- necessary tools needed to meet the high stan- industry learn how to improve overall cus- tor” was instrumental with his formulating aco Club on Winding Bay. The award cer- dard and top-quality service that the Abaco tomer care particularly by focusing on how this training program. FACE, a unique emony was held on May 17 at the Club- Club provides for its top-notch clients. to remember names and faces. “One of the approach to customer care, came into ef- house at the Abaco Club with many em- The Abaco Club is now in partnership hot items in the hospitality industry currently fect in summer of 2004. Since then, Dr. ployees from various departments in atten- with the Ritz Carlton, which is owned by is the term “name recognition.” FACE Heastie has trained 1100 employees from dance. Marriott; therefore all employees must be moves name recognition beyond just call- Atlantis and the One and Only Ocean Club, In its continued effort to provide first- able to perform their job at an even higher ing someone by their name when you read trained employees at the Grayclift Hotel and class customer service, the Abaco Club on standard than before. Hence, the intensive it on a credit card or because you see it on a Restaurant, Green Turtle Club, the Abaco Winding Bay, invited Dr. Samuel Heastie training of FACE was conducted to improve reservation form, but it moves it to the next Club and more currently the Pinehurst Re- to conduct a three-day training course for customer service. The acronym FACE level. It helps individuals understand what sort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Mr. Stone its employees. This training course is one stands for Focus. Attend. Combine. Engage, memory is and how it works so that even McEwan, Mrs. Bernadette Hepburn as well when you do not have the person’s name in as Mr. Freddie Munnings were the key per- School From Page 21 front of you, you would have gotten it at an sons involved in getting Dr. Heastie to the earlier time. So whenever you see their face Abaco Club. Davis and Kerianm Stuart and Hope Town landed in Marsh Harbour after dark. The you are able now to recall their name. “This Brief remarks were given by Ms. Gina Primary School’s Laura Albury and Aly pilot’s response, “Me, too.” A very late ferry gives quality customer care a completely Guttuso; Ms. Bernadette Harding from the Boyce. ride home and soon gratefully to bed after a different feature,” stated Dr. Heastie. Ministry of Tourism; and Mr. Rudolph Laura Albury and her mother, Mrs. Chris- very long day with wonderful memories of a Dr. Heastie has over 20 years of experi- Smith, Ministry of Education Superinten- tine Albury, Aly and her mother and father, special program put on by Bahamian primary ence in field of psychology and has a wealth dent for Abaco. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Boyce, Mrs. Candace students, and especially sharing Aly’s and of knowledge and experience. He maintains Key, Principal of Hope Town Primary, Mrs. Laura’s moment of becoming published au- Carol Beachy, school volunteer, and I, Mary thors in a lovely new book. Balzac, Aly’s grandmother, catch the Student Wins Silver Bahamasair flight to Nassau. We are to at- Blair Johnson won the Silver Medal in the tend “something,” but we don’t know what. 1200 meter race in Nassau last week. She All we know from Mrs. Key is that “we will was one of about 1500-2000 kids competing be thrilled.” Obviously, this has to do with in the 25th Annual Primary Schools Track Laura and Aly, but what? Mrs. Key has kept and Field Nationals. There were over 45 the secret of our children’s writings being schools participating. She also ran in the 400 accepted in the book for nearly a year while meter race and placed 3rd in her heat and the it was being finalized and published. 4x400 relay, placing first in their heat. Blair We go to the Center for Performing Arts. is very proud of her accomplishment and is We read the program, now knowing a book ready to train has been published with writings of primary harder to start school students from around the archipelago. winning gold. The program includes a rake and scrape band Blair won dances, a skit, a rap, all dancing to or acting first place in out a passage from the book, all done by pri- the 400 meter Abaco Club employees received training in giving good service. On May 17 they were mary school students other than a short address and 1200 recognized with certificates that they had completed the FACE course offered by Dr. from the publisher from England and remarks meter races in Samuel Heastie, who is shown in the center of the front row. At the far left in the front row by the Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Educa- the Abaco is Bernadette Harding of the Ministry of Tourism and second from right in front row is tion, Science, and Technology. We are all espe- compeitions. cially proud of the final student presentation, Blair Johnson Rudolph Smith, Abaco’s Superintendent with the Ministry of Education. Laura Albury doing a live reading that she had only practiced twice. She receives a standing ovation as she officially presents a copy of the book to Mr. Alfred Sears. Thank You We happily fly home to Abaco, landing after dark. Mrs. Key mentions to the pilot We, at Coconut Telegraphs (Cocotels) wish to offer our valued loyal customers a that this is the first time ever that she has heartfelt “Thank You” for being with us during all the problems we have experienced over the past two years. These unavoidable problems were caused by natural disasters; hurricanes, lightning and the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Sinclair Fredericks. Those dark days are now behind us and we look forward to a continued and mutually   beneficial relationship from hereon in. Again Thank You.    Raffle Winners   ! St. Francis de Sales School $#   1. Carnival Cruise Line - Cruise for Two Shalisa Burrows, #108585 2. Yellow Air Taxi - 2 RT Tickets Mary Star of the Sea, # 8172 3. Anonymous - 1 RT Ticket to Fort Lauderdale Eula Pinder, #12301 4. First Caribbean Bank - $200 Bank Account Deanza Cox, # 4081 5. Abaco Air – 2 RT Tickets Shonte Rolle, # 8375 6. Regional Air – 1 RT Ticket to Freeport Thomas Pinder, # 3098 7. Treasure Cay Limited – Lunch for Four Phi Roberts, # 6159 8. Abaco Gold – Gold Charm Vanessa Johnson, #16296 9. Abacom – 1 Computer Desk Jill Albury, # 9442 10. Shirley Enterprise – 1 Lawn Mower The Wilmores, #11165 11. Wood You - $100 Gift Certificate Dana Malone, #10915 12. Natural You - $100 Gift Certificate Jesse Sands, #11336 13. Anonymous – 1 Vacuum Cleaner Paulette Albury, #11900 14. Abaco Hardware – 1 Pot Set Mary Star of the Sea, # 8128 15. Fine Living – 1 Lamp Vashti Poitier, #11522 16. Wally’s – Lunch for Two Johnsika Curry, # 6509 17. Price Right - $50 Gift Certificate Merrit Storr, # 9873 18. Price Right - $50 Gift Certificate Mary Star of the Sea, # 8318 19. Winn Dixie, Freeport - $50 Gift Certificate Juliet Mackey, #11356 #$   20. City Market, Nassau - $50 Gift Certificate Rickanta Smith, # 1938 If you have one of the winning number, please contact the school to redeem your prize.   A special thank you is extended to all of the companies  " and individuals who donated prizes. June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 23 B Sailing Traditions Are Maintained

By Liann Key Kaighin old to the over 65. Sailors traveled from with the able assistance of George and Sue sure to be an up and coming Optimist The venue for this years’ memorial trib- Nassau, Hope Town, and California, USA, Holloway of the Hope Town Sailing Club, sailor in a few more years, at least when ute to Mr. Homer Lowe was sailed on a as well as entrants from Marsh Harbour. Mrs. Lynn Key of Marsh Harbour, and his teeth come in. beautiful sunny day in Marsh Harbour, with The six races were sailed weaving through Shelley Lightbourne and Francisco Thanks go to Snappas for allowing the the gracious use of Snappas as base for pit anchored boats in the harbour, mostly with deCardenas of Nassau. With the one minute use of their water front facility, and also to stops, liquid fuel and carb loading. This six- well wishes given by the on-lookers. There rule in effect for all races, every start was a Island Delight Ltd for provisions of ice and teenth annual memorial regatta was also the were a few worried boaters unfamiliar with clean one, with no boats over the line early. drinks on the race course for the sailors and first in which two classes of sailboats were the skill and prowess of world class Baha- This made for a very happy race commit- race committee. raced. Sunfish has long been the boat of mian sailors, some of whom were judging tee. The next big calendar event for Sunfish choice for the Marsh Harbour Sailing Club. their tacks with fine line precision. The en- Races were won by Lori Lowe, Jim will be the Bahamas Sunfish Nationals, This year’s event saw the Optimist class tire six races were sailed with no protests Kaighin, and Donnie Martinborough. With scheduled for August 26 and 27, 2006 at represented by two boats, alongside the lodged or brushes with any spectator boats. Donnie having four firsts, he was unbeat- the Staniel Cay Yacht Club in the Exuma larger sunfish, to everyone’s delight. With All in all, it was a very civilized event by able, and he captured his sixth Homer Lowe Islands. Any Bahamian Sunfish fleet mem- the knowledge that the Hope Town Sailing the rules of the day. Memorial title. The trophy presentation was ber is eligible to sail in this regatta which Club has engaged a vibrant junior sailing The winds remained light and in some held at Snappas during the dinner hour, and will be the qualifier for the Sunfish Worlds program with the Optimist class, the MHSC races, almost calm throughout the day. was attended by a large crowd. to be held in Charleston, South Carolina, looks forward to next year and a much larger Lunch was enjoyed by all at Snappas, and The trophies were representative of USA, later in the year. fleet of Optis on the line to compliment the the sailors were already asking if the races Abaco, with photographs of the Bahama Any interested persons are welcomed to Sunfish. would be held in the harbour next year. parrot by local artist Tuppy Weatherford. contact Mr. Jim Kaighin for more informa- Sixteen sailors participated in the one day The Race Committee was skillfully handled All participants were proud to pose along- tion regarding this Sunfish event, informa- sail fest, with ages ranging from four years by Mr. Thierry Huguenin of Nassau, along side Mr. Homer Lowe’s wife, Mrs. Sadie tion on how to become a member of the Lowe, who was on hand to award the Bahamian Sunfish class, or for information prizes. Also in attendance at this 16th An- on the RC Laser class also sailed by the nual Homer Lowe Memorial Regatta Marsh Harbour Sailing Club. 367-3086(w) were three more generations of the Homer Lowe family, Mr. Jimmie Lowe, Please see Sailing Page 25 Mr. Jodi Lowe, and Master Ethan Lowe,

OCEAN BLUE PROPERTIESTIESTIES Sales, Rentals and Property Management Member B.R.E.A. G.P.O. Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas Telephone 1-561-656-9708 • Telephone/Fax 1-242-365-4636 E-mail: [email protected] • www.oceanblueproperties.com ON GREEN TURTLE CAY: NEW LISTING! 80 feet of beachfront The 16th annual Homer Lowe Memorial Regatta was held in the harbour off Snappas Bar NEW LISTING! Well appointed im- on north end of Bight O Bay. 174' deep. and Grill. This year Sunfish dominated the races but there were also two Optimists maculate furnished two-story home on One-third acre. Gorgeous beach cove lot competing. Sixteen competitors enjoyed two days of racing which included six races. The the beach overlooking all of White with stunning views of Atlantic Ocean. champion was Donnie Martinborough from Nassau who is frequently the overall winner. Sound Harbour. Second floor living $620,000 (all closing costs included) quarters with one bedroom and two NEW LISTING! Seven lots for sale near baths. Guest apartment with one bed- two major beaches; a public dock and a room on ground floor. A/C through- major resort. 8,000 sq. ft to 14,134 sq, out. 173 ft. of water front. Approxi- ft, B$158,600 to B$244,000. with all mately one-half acre. Private 120 ft. closing costs in. dock with 6 ft. draft at low tide. $1.5 million inclusive of all closing costs. Waterfront lot on Coco Bay. Dock to be decked over with 10' draft protected NEW LISTING! Two bedroom two during storms.UNDER A few steps and you are bath furnished home in quiet residen- on Coco BayCONTRACT Beach. Outstanding water tial area. A short walk to Ocean Beach views. 12,000 sq. ft. $650,000 plus 7% or reserved beach lot for homeowner’s to close. use. A/C throughout. Large laundry room. Enclosed porch plus deck. Tele- For the discerning buyer seeking phone. Covered parking shelter. privacy and a secluded location. Two Stand-by generator can run whole bedroom three bath furnished Bahamian house. B$485,000 including closing style home overlooking Bluff Harbour costs. and the Sea of Abaco. Good elevation. 30,000 gallon cistern. Dock with sling Family estate located on Gillam Bay on Bluff Harbour. 2 acres with over and Black Sound consisting of one two 1,000 feet of shoreline. Gazebo to watch story furnished house with three the sunsets. $3 million gross. bedrooms; three baths; two kitchens and two living areas. Sits on rise of Three bedroom two bath newly land with spectacular views of both constructed home in residential area Gillam Bay and Black Sound. 1.67 overlooking green space and pond. acres. Two vehicles. 2 car garage. Jacuzzi. A/C throughout. Fully fitted out Caretaker’s cottage with one bedroom kitchen. Vaulted ceilings throughout. and one bath. House has 120' dock Large decks. Screened porch. on Black Sound in hurricane sheltered Landscaped. 1/4 acre. Close to town and waters. 3.9 acres of property with 282' within walking distance of Ocean beach. of beachfront on Gillam Bay. Estate B$660,000 can be sold as two parcels. $1.99 North End: Stunning three bedroom two million for 2 story house. $3 million bath home block construction home with for beachfront parcel. Viewing by fireplace. Outstanding views of Atlantic appointment only. Beach front parcel Ocean. 35' high elevation. Spacious under contract screened in porch. One acre. 125' on NEW LISTING! 85' of beachfront ocean. $1.32 million plus 7% to close. on south end of Bight O Bay. 560' UNDER CONTRACT: deep. One acre of spectacular white Lot 5 Coco Bay sandy beach. $840,000 (all closing Business project with four lots costs in) SOLD: NEW LISTING! 15,870 sq. ft. lot Gillam Bay House with view of and access to Atlantic Deck House Ocean Beach. Just steps away from Tipsy Turtle beautiful Bight O Bay Beach cove. Plover’s Nest parcel at the North End Near public dock and the historic town of New Plymouth. $250,000 inclusive of all closing costs. Page 24 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 People in the News Realty Company Adds Agents Pinders from a family with an entrepreneurial spirit. and sales reps in the and Coldwell Banker Lightbon Realty has helped re- His parents started a farm and profits from Eleuthera. expanded its sales force to Cherokee Sound store the hur- the sale of produce paid for their children’s Student Awarded Scholarship and appointed a new agent to its Marsh ricane-dam- education. In selling farm produce, Mr Rolle Another Abaco student, Amanda Saw- Harbour office. Mike Lightbourn, company aged long developed a passion for sales. Although the yer, was president, announced the appointment of dock to its number of realty agents has increased sig- awarded a Lee Pinder as an agent in Cherokee Sound original nificantly on Abaco, he is optimistic “be- Reuter Schol- and Claudius Rolle, a CPA, as an agent in length of 780 cause success in this business comes from arship from Marsh Harbour. This doubles the number feet and hard work and referrals from friends, fam- Florida of Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty helped raise Claudius Rolle ily and associates. I believe there is a mar- Southern agents on funds to re- ket niche in the real estate market in Abaco College. This Abaco to store and turn the old schoolhouse into a that I can fill with perseverance.” Mr. Rolle scholarship four. community centre. Mrs. Pinder is a con- is president of the Pilot Club of Abaco and rewards stu- Mrs. tributing writer for The Abaconian news- is a member of the Abaco Chamber of Com- dents who Pinder paper and a member of the local Methodist merce. maintain a Jennifer Sawyer moved to The Church. “Claudius is one of the most outgoing 3.5 GPA and Bahamas “I think Lee is a wonderful addition in people I have known,” Mr. Lightbourn con- have the potential to represent the best in many years Abaco. She has always been a community- tinued. “He has a wonderful personality and the liberal arts tradition. Amanda is a se- ago to man- minded person who has gladly pitched in enjoys helping people. He’s a natural for nior with a psychology major and is the age an off- and helped wherever there was a need. Her the real estate business.” Mr. Rolle will join daughter of Trevor and Jennifer Sawyer of shore bank, Lee Pinder new career in real estate is an extension of Mailin Sands in the Marsh Harbour office. Cherokee Sound. Congratulations to living first in Nassau before moving to what she’s been doing for many years,” Mr. The fourth Abaco agent, Chris Farrington, Amanda. Freeport. In 1985 she moved with her hus- Lightbourn said. Mrs. Pinder will work out the company’s second top producer in 2005, Two Students Receive Degrees band, Dan, to his birthplace where they of her home office in Cherokee. is based at Coldwell Bankers office in Green Two students from Abaco graduated with made Cherokee Sound their home. The Mr. Rolle, a CPA for 17 years, comes Turtle Cay. a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern Lightbourn Realty is part of one of the College in Lakeland, Florida. Erika Kristin oldest and most highly respected real estate Lowe received her diploma with a major in Road Has Been Bulldozed franchise networks headquartered in the sociology and psychology. She is the daugh- United States. Mike Lightbourn, a former ter of Scott and Myrtie Lowe of Green Turtle Member of Parliament for Abaco, has been Cay. Jamie Jorday Benjamin received her a broker and appraiser for 40 years. degree in elementary education and is the Lightbourn Realty has offices in Nassau, daughter of Derek and Terry Benjamin of Abaco, Bimini, Harbour Island and Exuma Marsh Harbour.

Located: Queen Elizabeth Drive Marsh Harbour, Abaco Phone: 242-367-3007

Fax: 242-367-3839 Email: [email protected] -Wireless Internet Access - Dial-up Internet Access WWW.ABACOINET.COM Part of the water front road connecting Calcutta to the Stede Bonnet road in Marsh -Internet Café (use your Harbour has been bulldozed. A nearby property owner claims to own water front land own computer or ours ) there and is upset that the road passes through his property. The road has been in use -Coffee Bar! and is on land plats going back to 1925. About 400 feet that was bulldozed had been

paved a few years ago. The rest was not paved - perhaps a quarter of a mile. Legal advice is being sought from the Attorney General’s office. It is now passable only with a very substantial vehicle.

They Say...It Takes a Village to Raise a Child ABABABAAACOCOCO You can now find your favourite newspaper The Tribune Nassau and Bahama Islands’ Leading Newspaper and your favourite magazines at these great locations: MAN-O-WAR GROCERY BUDS & BLOOM Do You Have Room For One More? THE CHEMIST SHOPPE On Abaco, short-term foster parents are urgently needed for HIT MUSIC & VIDEO children in crisis. ISLAND PHARMACY PRICE RIGHT GROCERY STORE Some children are victims of physical or sexual abuse, some SHELL MARSH HARBOUR SERVICE STATION have been mentally or emotionally damaged, some have lost TEXACO QUALITY STAR their parents, and some are just lost VERNON’S GROCERY - HOPE TOWN BAHAMAS FAMILY MARKET If you are able to open your home, short term or long term, or if K & S AUTO SERVICE LTD you can’t open your home but are willing to open your wallet with SOLOMON’S SUPERCENTER a donation to help one of these children, please call the LOWE’S FOOD STORE - GREEN TURTLE CAY Department of Social Services, at 367-2246 SEA SPRAY RESORT AND MARINA June 1, 2006 The Abaconian Page 25 B Basketball Jamboree Ingraham From Page 4 Sailing From Page 23 the things needed for our economy. Ab- The results are as follows: Shows off Abaco Skills aco needs to accelerate its preparation for Sunfish Class its destiny - a major economic centre and a Position Name Total By Anita Rolle team clearly dominating, as they won all but major employment centre for Abaconians 1 Donnie Martinborough 6 The month of May was declared National one of their games. and other Bahamians. We need real plan- 2 Jimmie Lowe 13 Youth Month in the country and several The winning teams in each age group took ning of our townships and our communi- 3 Andrew Wilhoyte 19 activities were held locally in commemora- home sparkling trophies. Scorekeeper for the ties. We are no longer what we use to be; 4 Jim Kaighin 22 tion, highlighting the youth of Abaco. Early two nights of competition was Anita Rolle. we are on our way and those who stand in 5 Lori Lowe 25 in May a very successful youth church ser- The Ministry of Youth and the Central Ab- our way must be moved out of the way.” 6 Dwayne Wallace 28 vice was held in which Minister Jason Rob- aco Youth Council Board wishes to thank the he stressed. 7 Fernando de Carde 31 erts of Zion Baptist Church Sandy Point parents for their support by encouraging their Mr. Ingraham was accompanied by his 8 Jason Robertson 32 exhorted the word. children to participate. wife Delores, as well as FNM Deputy 9 Jerry Thompson 40 Among other activities, a basketball jam- Leader Brent Symonette, South Abaco 10 Lee McCoy 42 boree was held on May 19 (Friday Night Games) MP Robert Sweeting and Mrs. Sweeting, 11 Jody Lowe 45 May 19-20 in con- MPs Kenneth Russell and Alvin Smith, Game 1 - Treasure Cay 9 vs Youth in Action 12 12 Joe Thompson 61 junction with the Senator Tommy Turnquest, former Top scorer - Charo Williams 5 pts Kenneth Murray and Kevin 13 Liann Kaighin 64 Abaco Youth in Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson Optimist Class Action program. Deveaux 5 pts each and former PLP Senator Edison Key. Position Name Total Participating were Candice Murray of Youth in Action scored the first basket 1 Bruce Hall 7 teams from Sandy Game 2 Sandy Point 10 vs. Youth in Action 20 2 Michael Holowesko 7 Point coached by Top scorer - Demario 4 pts Rickeel Brown 6 pts Jimmy Green; Game 3 Treasure Cay 17 vs. Youth in Action 41 Treasure Cay Top scorer - Basil Gerenus 8 pts David Vilmar Jr. 13 pts coached by Game 4 Sandy Point 20 vs. Youth in Action 30 Godfrey Rolle Sr.; Top scorer - George Bain 6 pts Elliot Stuart 11pts Urban Renewal May 20 (Saturday Night Games) Affordable Reliable coached by Remy Game 1 Urban Renewal 20 vs.Youth in Action 27 Minnis; and of Top scorer - Lavargo Bootle 9 pts Kevin Altidor 8 pts course the Youth Game 2 Treasure Cay 6 vs. Youth in Action 13 in Action teams Top scorer - Loutados Edgecombe 3 pts Kevin Murray 5 pts coached by Game 3 Sandy Point 18 vs. Youth in Action 16 Ishmael “Stretch” Top scorer - Ameko 6 pts O’Brien Reckley 6 pts Installation Available in Morley and Mr. Game 4 Treasure Cay 17 vs. Youth in Action 24 200-800 GPD SC Compact Abaco by: 1000-1500 GPD SC Standard P. Charles. Top scorer - Ashiel Heild 5 pts David Vilmar 10 pts PROFESSIONAL The jamboree Game 5 Sandy Point 30 vs. Treasure Cay 16 Marine, Residential, and SERVICES LTD. Superior Warranty Coverage saw two exciting Top scorer - Derrick Gaitor 9 pts Taran Russell 7 pts Commercial Systems from (242) 366-0112 Highest Quality Components days of keen com- Game 6 Urban Renewal 8 vs. Youth in Action 36 150 to 10,000 Gallons per Day Hope Town Wide Range of Options petition between Top scorer - Lavargo Bootle 4 pts Don ‘Whopper’ Simms 10 pts RO Parts 4675 N. US 1 the youngsters, Game 7 Championship & Supplies SK Watermakers Ft. Pierce, FL with the Abaco Sandy Point 19 vs. Youth in Action 27 (772) 489-0852 www.skwatermakers.com 34946 Youth in Action Top scorer - George Bain 6 pts Elliot Stuart 6 pts Classified Advertisements Houses and Land - For Rent and For Sale

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 PROPERTY & HOUSES PROPERTY & HOUSES Picture and 4 lines $25 RENTAL HOUSES Additional lines at $2 per line AND APARTMENTS FOR SALE FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch Duplex for Short Term Rental in Nassau Scotland Cay - deep waterfront lot, good el- Treasure Cay - Prime waterfront acreage. Per- We can take the photo within the Marsh Located in Little Blair, 2 bed/ 1 bath, cable, evation, outstanding Sea of Abaco views. Over- fect for that very private individual estate or Harbour area or use your photo. laundry, facilities, no petes allowed. $100 looks entrance to the Hurricane Hole private small elite gated community. These beautiful 6 Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 pernight, $550 per week, monthly rate avail- marina. 84’ of protected deep water dockage 2/3 acres are conveniently located between able. Please inquire at 242-393-1962 w/ electric and a second 60’ x 22’ boat slip. Green Turtle Ferry Dock and Treasure Cay RENTAL HOUSES $595,000 net. Ocean view lot w/ excellent un- road. There is also great commercial frontage RENTAL COMMERCIAL obstructed panoramic ocean views. Good eleva- on highway. Thirty feet of elevation at hill top AND APARTMENTS tion. $295,000 net. Both properties are located plateau is followed by a series of gradual roll- PROPERTY on Scotland Cay, a pvt. island w/ airstrip, ferry ing, stair-step elevations to the Sea of Abaco svc, beautiful beaches, lagoon, marinas and up- providing natural unobstructed views for future LIVE YOUR DREAM AT Marsh Harbour, commercial shop/ office scale homes. 850-519-1990 building projects. Approx. two acres at sea level spaces available in Royal Harbour Village shops. create excellent possibilities for a private ma- Tilloo Cay charming hideaway, 1 br/ 2 ba cot- Great location, high traffic area. Please call for rina. Land has been cleared of all large vegeta- tage, safe haven, tucked in cove with dock. Pan- details. 242-367-3262 tion and has a gravel road from highway to oramic view of ocean in all directions from top waterfront. Property also has a rough cut boat of hill. On approx. 3.75 accres, sea to sea. Gen- PROPERTY & HOUSES ramp to water and two fresh water wells. Elec- erator, battery and solar powered. Call 508-540- Enjoy the life style you deserve . . . tric and telephone service available at the high- FOR SALE 3240 or e-mail [email protected] Luxury vacation rentals with private way. This is a one-of-a-kind property with ever boat slips and all resort amenities Elbow Cay’s Best Houses and Land, rentals increasing value and unlimited possibilities. in a gated community. and sales, Hope Town Hideaways. Call 242- Owner motivated. Available for inspection un- Call 242-367-4151 or Fax 367-4152 366-0224 or fax 242-366-0434. On the internet til July 1. By appointment only. For sale by www.greatabacoclub.com at www.hopetown.com owner, No brokers. Call 365-8009 or after July 1 call 305-238-2459 Guana Cay 5 bed/3 bath house on interior lot BAHAMAS VACATIONS 100+ private Out with ocean view. Shared dock. Call for info. NEW DELUXE CONDO FOR SALE Island homes, resorts, villas for rent. Free list- 365-5181 ing. Call 1-800-462-2426 http://www.bahamasvacations.com Guana Cay 2 bed/2 bath on water, with dock, Florida – Brand new intracoastal 2bd/2ba con- like new. Asking $725,000. Call 365-5181 for Cherokee Sound 5 adorable new, Bahamian dos. Full service, 209 slip marina, 8 lighted details style cottages, tastefully decorated in bright is- tennis courts, Ship's Store, waterfront dining land colors. Full kitchen, A/C, cable TV. Call Leisure Lee Lovely home site with views of and more. Also avail direct intracoastal lot 366-2075 or email [email protected] canal system, beach and Sea of Abaco. For sale ready to build your new waterfront home. The Moorings at Lantana - on Intracoastal by owner. $75,000 Call 242-362-1021 Membership to Yacht & Beach Club incl. The 5 miles from PBIA Guana Cay - 2 bed apt. $1000/ mo, furnished, Selby Group 866-439-3159 or 2/2 indoor park – Marina space available no pets. Also new vacation rental $900/ wk. Call Lubber’s Quarter, beach front lot. 1 acre, [email protected] Call R. Denkin, owner/agent at 561-683- 904-982-2762 or www.wardslanding.com dock and electric. $525,000 Call 375-8313 or 8810 M-F 9-5 pm or 561-641-9080 [email protected] Hope Town Specialist. A collection of upscale Leave message on tape homes with pools, private docks, etc., ideal for special occasions, reunions, honeymoons. Hope Town Hideaways 242-366-0224 or hopetown.com Page 26 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006 The status of the other two Abaco outlets tion will begin on a 14,000-square-foot ad- Price Right From Page 1 belonging to Abaco Markets Limited, Cost Airport From Page X1 dition to the present terminal. This will be Right and Solomon’s Treasure Cay Market, Nathan Key Drive in Marsh Harbour, pre- quarry material and keep the final cost down done in such a way that normal operations are believed to remain unchanged at this time. viously known as Pole Line Rd, two blocks for hauling fill. at the terminal will not be materially af- They are expected to continue operation un- south of the Solomon’s SuperCenter. Plans The information was that the surveyors fected. der Abaco Market’s management. were underway to build a new and expanded began in early May measuring for the taxi- A control tower is not being built at this The Nassau retail grocery business is in Price Right sometime in the next 12 months. way. On finding that the required 500-foot time, but a fully equipped portable building a state of flux as the City Market chain of Buying Solomon’s SuperCenter lets Price separation between the runway and the taxi- will come complete and will house a flight stores there is up for sale. This is due to a Right expand without the headache of build- way would severely impact Abaco Air and information officer. bankruptcy by the Florida Winn Dixie com- ing and furnishing a new facility. the ramp at the main terminal, interest pany, owners of City Markets. Mr. Sawyer is on vacation and presently shifted to the wooded area south of the run- There is speculation that the Abaco Mar- unavailable for details. Local information way. This information was taken to Nas- kets owners are viewing the Nassau sale of suggests that there will be no visible changes sau. Wherever the taxi-way is built, aircraft the City Market stores as a growth oppor- Support the Police for at least six months. It is not known if the operations will not be affected. tunity. Price Right store will remain in operation. Sometime during the summer, construc- Church Listing

New Vision Ministries Dundas Town Church of God Where Everybody Is Somebody and Jesus Is Lord! Our Mission “Turning people into devout followers of We exist to: Jesus Christ” Reach, Develop, Train, Love Kirk o’ the Pines (Presbyterian) Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. and Send “Seek and Ye Shall Find” Sunday Kids’ Korner 9:30 a.m. Sunday Weekdays (Prayer Meeting) Tuesday Interactive Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Sunday Mornings at Nine 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. Welcome 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. Saturday Morning Children’s Club at half past ten Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Pastors/Leaders Friday Youth Night 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Forest Heights Academy Derek Benjamin • Ted Pearce • David Lowe Jesus Saves Tuesday, Thursday Family Night (Don MacKay Blvd. near airport round-about) Youth Pastor: Chris Pinder For Transportation call Rev. Jerry Cornish at 367-2457 Thursday Evenings at six thirty For Directions call 242-367-3324 or 367-4719 (church) or contact Bro. Val Nesbitt at 367-5565 Bible Study & Discussion Group (in varius homes) [email protected] Bishop Anthony Campbell For information and help please ring an Elder at www.nvministries.com 242-367-4718 or cell phone 242-457-5565 • [email protected] 367-3643, 367-4479-367-3477 or 367-2365

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LICENSED INSURED Fyne’s Pest Control ISLAND AIR AAAbaco Island PharPharPharmacymacymacy Phone 365-8409 • Cell 359-6312 FREIGHT Prescriptions • Testing BAHAMA Stephen Fynes Beauty Supplies • Vitamins Professional Exterminator Office: 242-352-5401 Office: 954-492-0062 Commercial, Residential, Cell: 954-317-3552 Cell: 561-702-0483 Ricardo Miller, TILE Fax: 242-352-5422 Fax: 954-492-0606 Pre-construction Treatment Marble l Granite l Ceramic Pharmacist PO Box AB22214 P.O.Box F-44746 5520 NW 21st Terrace Porcelain l Mud Work l Kitchens Hours 8:30 am - 6 pm Treasure Cay #5 Yellow Pine St. Suite #1 Hangar #7 Bathrooms l Entire Home Ft. Lauderdale Fl 33309 Sundays 9 am - 12 Noon [email protected] Freeport, Bahamas Ph. 367-2544 Larry Lowe Cell 554-8183 Cell : 477-5966 Dove Plaza, Marsh Harb. Office : 367-7072 FOR SALE Tropical Souvenirs Fax 367-6544 • [email protected] Iggy Biggy located in two prime Straw Baskets • Shirts • Hats DRA NAGE SOLUTIONS tourist locations Casual Wear • Gifts • Souvenirs Sucessful long standing (16 yrs) Located Don MacKay Blvd. and Airport Well Drilling Services Phone 367-2431 • Marsh Harbour Amelia Airways, Inc. Turnkey Retail Business, Mon - Sat 7:30 - 5 • Sun 10 - 5 Private Air Charter Based in South Florida Servicing All of Abaco Serious Inquires Only Visa and MasterCard Accepted Serving Florida, the Keys, Andrew Major Call 561.628.7946 The Bahamas, Caribbean and other US Destinations Marsh Harbour Sick Copier? Phone # 800-546-4648 Abaco, Bahamas 6XQVKLQH7UXFNLQJ6HUYLFHV Call the Copier Doctor Fax # 954-489-9126 )RU$OO

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 EMPLOYMENT BOATS & MARINE ITEMS BOATS & MARINE ITEMS Picture and 4 lines $25 FOR SALE FOR SALE Additional lines at $2 per line WANTED Display classified $18 per column inch Husband & wife team looking for job as care- 12’ Center Console Logic boat, 2000, w/ 25 27’ World Cat, twin 225 HP Hondas, GPS, We can take the photo within the Marsh takers. Call 636-0618 or call Dennis @ 367- HP Mercury (recently serviced). Trailer in- auto pilot, radar, sounder, 270 hrs, perfect con- Harbour area or use your photo. 2660 cluded. DUTY PAID. Good condition. $3200 dition. At Boat Harbour, slip 203 till July 1. Call 410-251-7319 or [email protected]. Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 OBO Call 646-645-5181 $112,500 VEHICLES FOR SALE 12’ Carolina skiff, new, with 15 HP Mariner, EMPLOYMENT with or without trailer. For more information OPPORTUNITIES contact Buddy at 365-6152

Sea Spray Resort Help Wanted - Second shift 4 pm - 11 pm, general kitchen help, wait staff, bartender. Must live on Elbow Cay or have own transportation. Experience and references required. Call for appointment. 366-0065 89 Honda CSI Runs great, with 5 speeds. Harbour View Grocery, Hope Town, Teller/ 16.5’ Malibu, 1984, w/ 2003 50 HP Mercury $3800. Call 365-4138 32’ Island Gypsy Sportfish, 175 Ford Lehman, Stock person wanted. Must be computer liter- (3 hrs.) w/ trailer. $6450. Can be seen at Na- 8 KW Westerbeke, air conditioned, etc. $44,000 ate. Call Thomas 366-0033 for appointment. tional Marine. See Royce or call 242-367-2326 or 367-5960 Call 365-4120 Do You Enjoy Writing? The Abaconian is looking for a writer with a 17’ Albury, center console with Yamaha 100 good command of English. The person must HP, less than 40 hrs. on engine. Contact Ron or Davon at 357-6968 be able to write clearly and be willing to cover 02 Toyota Tacoma, XM radio, CD disc player. events during days, evenings and on weekends. $18,500. Call 365-5195 If interested, write three newspaper stories on happenings or news in your community and Mini chopper, 49cc, 4 spd, heel/toe shift, ex- call 367-2677 for an interview. tended front forks, raked rigid frame, extra wide 34’ Sailboat 1974, Volvo Penta diesel. Located rear tire, dual hydr. disk brakes, peanut tank, on GTC. Asking $18,000 OBO Call 365-4119 Teachers Wanted Math/science high school, wide seat, black/red. $2500 Dennis 365-4294 primary school. Applicants must apply by May 34’ Catalina 1988 shoal draft sailboat, DUTY 30. Cyber Learning Centre. Call 367-5757 PAID, 27 HP Yanmar, 12 v. refrig, many up- MERCHANDISE FOR SALE grades. Lying Abacos. $48,500. Call 828-669- Bartender, general hand. Apply in person at 21’ Cobia with 150 HP HPDI Yamaha, T-top, 0828 Fax 828-664-1710 Curly Tails Restaurant at the Conch Inn or call Pre-casting concrete molds for sale. Call for GPS, VHF, stereo, compass, salt water wash 38’ Gulfstar Trawler 1983 with 6 cyl Perkins 367-4444 info. 559-8538 or 242-535-1492 or 242-361- down, new trailer, console enclosure. $25,000 Diesel. Asking $45,000 will consider offers Tel: 1857 Call 365-5195 Wanted: fun loving, energetic cook for the 242-366-0351 or 407-384-7301 Art Cafe in Guana Cay. Call 365-5154 BOATS & MARINE ITEMS 23’ Carolina Outer Banks, center console, T- top, 150 HP Yahama 4 stroke, GPS, VHF, depth 45’ #1 Hull Crawfishing Boat with stabilizers. COMMERCIAL SERVICES FOR SALE finder, stereo, 2 batteries, live well & wash Fully equipped, one 115 Optimax 2004. For fur- down, less than 20 hrs., better than new, wife ther info call 366-0430 Boat trailer for up to 20’ boat, galvanized, For all your vertical and mini-blind needs con- doesn’t like the color, DUTY PAID. $55,000 tandem, new wheels and tires. $1200 OBO to tact Sidney Albury at 367-2091 or 367-2031. Call 359-6376 see, contact Steve Albury at Abaco Outboard Sales and Service 367-2452 23’ Proline, ‘04, center console, T-top, like new EQUIPMENT FOR SALE w/ brand new 250 HP E Tech. Less than 100 225 HP Mercury Outboard, 30” shaft, less hr. on boat, less than 15 hr. on motor. New than 75 hr. since new. DUTY PAID. $9000. trailer. DUTY PAID. $60,000. May be seen at May be seen at National Marine. Call Tom Andy’s Auto, Treasure Cay. Call Tom Wheeeler 45’ #1 Hull Fiberglass Fishing Boat, 1980, Wheeler 440-477-1904 440-477-1904 single 8V71 engine, 6,000 lb freezer, 15 KW Isuzu generator, water maker, 300 gal fresh 25’ Grady White Sailfish, ‘88, w/ 2 225 HP water tank, 1200 gal diesel tank. Sleeps 8. Ex- Evinrudes, cuddy cabin, depth sounder, DUTY cellent condition. Contact Arthur Lightbourne PAID, good condition. Asking US $18,000 At 366-4355/366-4430, cell 375-9644 Green Turtle Shipyard. Call 365-4648 or 215- 256-9990 or 45’ #1 hull, fiberglass crawfishing boat with stabilizers. Call 367-2707 or 375-3830 26’ Mako, with 200 HP Yamaha 2 stroke, kept 1996 Bob Cat. Good condition. $12,000 Call on lift, DUTY PAID. $15,000 Call 359-6376 365-5195

Quick Sale - 2 boats 18.5’ Wahoo, just like new, 21’ Chris Craft with cabin. Asking $15,500. Call 365-5181 Make an offer Page 28 B The Abaconian June 1, 2006

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SALESSALES RENTALS RENT ALS APPRAISALS RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL Elbow Cay - Green Turtle Cay Marsh Harbour Dorros Cove New Plymouth Royal Harbour NEW NEW - 6 Bedrooms, 5 Baths. - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - 3,600 s.f. Residence. - 10 Rooms - 1,900 sq.ft. Residence - 2 Connected Buildings - 40 Seat Restaurant - In-ground Swimming - Ocean Waterfront - Pool - Patio Pool and Patio - Amazing Views - 12,723 s.f. of land - Fenced Back Yard. - Swimming Pool - Furnished 0.29 acre - Private Boat Slip - Immaculate Condition. - Furnished. #AB27 - "Point of View" #AB112 - $1,750,000. "New Plymouth Inn" Price on Request "Harbour View Villa" #AS10604 - $685,000.

Elbow Cay - Man-O-War - Marsh Harbour Hope Town Dickies Cay Cove Estates NEW - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. - 5 Bedrooms, 3 1/2 Baths. - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - 1,300 s.f. Residence. - 3,360 s.f. Residence. - 2,216 sq.ft. Residence - 630 s.f. of open decks. - 1,200 s.f. Covered Deck -1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 91' of Harbour Frontage - 0.84 Acres Sea-to-Sea Downstairs Apartment - Superb Views - Private 136' Dock. - 14,500 s.f. of Land - Great Rental History. - Auxiliary Generator - Good Central Location - Furnished. - Superb Harbour Views - Furnished. #AS10598- - $491,500. "Aeolian" #PS10565 - $1,190,000. "Viking" #AS10693 - $2,000,000. "Wings of the Dove"

Great Cistern - Man-O-War Cay Marsh Harbour Abaco Little Orchard NEW - 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. NEW - 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. - 1,921 s.f. Residence. - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - 1,680 s.f. Residence. - 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 1,800 sq.ft. Residence - 155' of Water Frontage - 400 s.f. Guest Cabin - Brick Patio - Wooden - 20,580 sq.ft - 0.5 acre - 172' Ocean Beach Front Deck of land - 1.189 Acres - Pool - Great Views of the cays - Beautifully Landscaped - 14,500 s.f. of Property - Private - Semi-Private Dock - Nicely Landscaped - Fabulous Views "Sea-esta" #TS10557 - $399,500. "Sunsplash" #AB150 - $1,840,000. "Heavenly Cove" #AS10601- - $375,800.

Great Guana Cay - Man-O-War Cay - Scotland Cay Dolphin Beach Estates The Creek NEW - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. -1,300 s.f. Residence - 3,000 s.f. Residence - 974 s.f. Residence - 300' of Ocean Beach NEW PRICE - Open Decks. - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 1 Bedroom, 1Bath - 100' of Beachfront - 268 s.f. -Dock House Guest House - Over 1/2 Acre - Land - over 1/2 Acre - Covered & Open Decks - Superb Ocean Views - Private 66' Dock. - Fabulous Ocean Views - Fully Furnished. - Superb Views - Landing Rights - Furnished. - Dockslip "Surfside" #AB123 - $1,271,000. "Lookout" #AB122 - $1,450,000. "Summer Camp" #AB160 - $2,315,000.

Great Guana Cay Man-O-War Cay - Scotland Cay - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths NEW NEW - 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bath. - 930 s.f. Residence - 1,255 s.f. Residence - 1,470 s.f. Residence - 750 s.f. of Decks - 768 s.f. Covered Decks - 124' of Ocean Beach - 250' on Sea of Abaco - 2,000 s.f. of Decks - 47,930 s.f. - 1.1 acres - 812 s.f. Open Decks - Central A/C - Ample space for - Rooftop Skydeck - 30,000 gal Fresh Water additional Residences - Land - 17,792 s.f. - Fabulous Views - Great elevation - Fabulous Views - Furnished - Fabulous Views - Furnished. - Landing Rights - Dock Permit approved #AB161 - $1,100,000. "Coco Di Mama" #TS10559 $1,385,000. "Tip O' the Tail" #AS10609 - $975,000. "Casa Bueno"

Great Guana Cay - Man-O-War Cay - Tilloo Cay - 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. Settlement NEW NEW - 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths - 1,686 s.f. Residence - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. - 800 s.f. Cottage - 725 s.f. Open Decks. - 1,400 s.f. Residence. - 3.75 Acres Sea-to-sea - 80' of Prime Beachfront - 330 s.f. Screen Porches - 109' on Sea of Abaco - Over 1/4 Acre - Land - 16,583 s.f. Parcel - 106' on Sea of Abaco - Superb Ocean Views - 25,000 gals Fresh Water - Boat Basin - Semi-private Dock Protected Dock - Beautifully Landscaped - Dock on Sea of Abaco - Fully Furnished. - Furnished - Fabulous Views - Great Rental History "Watch Hill" #AB142 - $1,380,000. "British Colonial" #AS10596 - $695,000. "Bountifully Blessed" #AB8118 - $1,850,000.

Great Guana Cay - Man-O-War Cay - Wood Cay Settlement Dolphin Beach Estates NEW Little Abaco - 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths. - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. - 2,100 s.f. Residence - 1,270 s.f. Residence. - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths - 670 s.f. Raised Decks. NEW PRICE - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 1,147 s.f. Residence - Over 1/2 Acre 400 s.f. Guest House - 9,849 s.f. of land - Great Views - Workshop - Crow's - 12' easement to water - Beach & Dock Access Nest for great views. to build dock. - Furnished. - 0.373 Acre - Beautifully Landscaped "Pura Vida" #AS10668 - $838,000. "Golden Palms" #AS10585 - $595,000. "Villa Gladys" #AS10593 - $211,000. Great Guana Cay - Marsh Harbour W The Bahamas' oldest and most extensive real estate service Dolphin Beach Estates Great Abaco Club The largest number of property listings in Abaco NEW H - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. - 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. Global exposure combined with local expertise - 1,150 s.f. Residence - 2,300 s.f. Residence. Y Over eighty years of happy clientele - 760 s.f. Covered Porch - On 2 Lots totaling Bahamas' Largest Real Estate data base - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath 10,000 s.f. The most extensive geographically distributed 490 s.f. Apartment H - Swimming Pool and best trained active agent network in Abaco - Workshop - 90' Of Private Dockage G - Great Views - Fabulous Views The most professional, best researched and produced - Near Settlement C marketing materials in the Bahamas #AB149 - $1,525.000 "Junkanoo Splash" #AS10689 - $640,000. "Jaffa" ? Agents' own vessels for convenient access to all areas.

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