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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 9, MAY 1st, 2002 May 2 Is Election Day Voters Decide Our Leaders for the Next Five Years The general election is set for May 2. The political leaders are crisscrossing the country wooing voters and outlining their objectives. At stake are 40 seats in the House of Representatives and the leadership of the country. The two prominent national leaders are Mr. Tommy Turnquest, leader of the Free National Movement, and Mr. Perry Christie, leader of the Progressive Liberal Party. Locally five candidates are campaign- ing. In the North Abaco Constituency the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham is willing to rep- resent his home area once again. He first went to the House from North Abaco in 1977. Mr. Fritz Bootle is contesting the seat that Mr. Ingraham has held for 25 years. Ms. Ali McIntosh is campaigning in North Abaco also as the only candidate of her Bahamas Constitution Party. In the South Abaco Constituency Mr. Robert Sweeting, who has served for the past two terms, is offering himself as a can- didate once again. Opposing him is Mr. Edison Key, who has held the seat for two terms in the past, 1982 and 1992. In other parts of the Bahamas two new Free National Movement leaders are shown above as they prepare for a day of campaigning in the South Abaco Constituency. On parties have candidates. The Coalition for the left is the Hon. Tommy Turnquest, new leader of the FNM party. Mr. Sweeting, center and holding a grandchild, is campaign- Democratic Reform (CDR) party is led by ing to hold his seat representing South Abaco in Parliament. He has held that position for the past ten years. On the right is the Rt. Dr. Bernard Nottage and the Bahamas Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, who has been the Prime Minister of The Bahamas for the past ten years. He will step down as Prime Minister after the election. But he is willing to continue representing the people of North Abaco as he has for the past 25 years. Please see Election Page 32

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A dog show held in Marsh Harbour on April 13 brought out a great variety of dogs. Students participating in the SCUBA Scholarship Program show off their new Force Shown above is Mrs. Maureen Koepp with her dog. Please see story on page 16. Fins which give them greater speed in the water. Shown above are, l. to r., Scott Albury, Terence Scavella, Sarina Green (snorkeler), Keith Green (teacher at St. Francis) and Sherell Corey. Other students participating in the program are Brad Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below. Curry, Lakendria (Peaches) Lightbourne, Brian Symonette, Brent Symonette, Nykail The Abaconian PRST STD Murray and Warren Archer. Please see story on page 23. 7571 N.W. 78th St. US POSTAGE Medley, FL 33166-7530 PAID Forward and Address Correction Permit #5050 Remember to Vote on May 2 MIAMI FL 331 Page 2 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 What Do the Candidates Say? FNM Outlook sold to Bahamians of Haitian descent. We PLP Outline Mr. Key had no comment on the park pro- support integration rather than segregation posals for the Snake Cay area, the Fowl Cay By Alice Bain of these people in another slum area. They Their Agenda preserve and the Drinkwater area of Little The Free National Movement incumbent should integrate with the local community Abaco. When questioned about the Haitian for South Abaco, Mr. Robert Sweeting, ad- By Alice Bain whenver they can afford to.” Randy Key of the Progressive Liberal situation, he replied, “We need to establish dressed a few of the issues he believes are According to Mr. Sweeting, “The Mud an orderly relocation of the residents of the relevant during this election season. Party outlined his party’s stance on some of and Pigeon Pea will eventually have to be the issues he believes are relevant to voters Mud and Pigeon Pea.” “The FNM is dedicated to continuing eco- evacuated. The communities were created PLP leadership has assured Edison Key of nomic development on Abaco. In addition to going into this May’s general election when over a period of 35 years, however, and we Edison Key will be running again for MP for financing for the expansion of Marsh Harbour this, we are concerned with the health of the cannot resolve this issue overnight. My ad- International Airport. “This is a priority!” local fishing stock. We need to create no- the South Abaco district. vice to those residents of these areas is that Mr. Key commented, “I think people says Randy Key. “This should be the number take zones and ban the take of grouper dur- if they are living in the Bahamas, they need one capital expenditure on our budget. It sim- ing the spawning season. We definitely sup- should understand that the former PLP is nine to comply with Bahamian rules and regula- and a half years ago now. We’re not looking ply has to take place.” port the creation of a national park at the tions, for example, with getting building per- Mr. Key would like to see old and young Fowl Cay preserve and would like to see the at the past, we’re looking towards the fu- mits before they build. I think the govern- ture. I would like to see the local business voters alike vote on the issues presented, not Pelican Cays go into a sea park as well.” ment needs to pay more attention to moni- vote based on things that happened thirty years Mr. Sweeting continued, “I personally owners working together regardless of party toring this.” affiliation to get people-oriented feedback on ago. “I hope that we as an island have ma- support the idea of a park for the Abaco wild “I apologize for the situation with the traf- tured to a point that we can vote on an issue- horses and plan to bring up the subject in a what we need on this island. I know that fic light. I have done my best to try and re- Abaconians are tired of being dictated to by oriented campaign,” adds Mr. Key. “We have meeting with the Prime Minister before the solve the matter. I personally secured four a right to vote and we should be thankful that election.” Mr. Sweeting spoke about the Nassau. The PLP is committed to bringing stop signs and saw that they were installed together a coalition to improve tourism and we are presented with a choice between can- issue of the Haitian communities of the Mud at that intersection, so now there is at least didates. So many countries don’t have that and Pigeon Pea. He said, “The problem with agriculture in Abaco and to preserve our fish- an official four way stop.” Mr. Sweeting ing grounds which are suffering. privilege.” making another community is that we don’t agrees that Abaco needs an effective driver’s want to just create another slum. Those who education program. are illegal immigrants can’t buy land here “If re-elected, I am basically looking for- Profiles of PLP Candidates anyway, so we need to deal with the ones ward to playing a bigger role in Central Gov- who have status. Many are now purchasing Fritz Bootle Edison M. Key ernment… a bigger role in making national PLP Candidate for North Abaco Candidate for South Abaco lots in the new Central Pines Estates Subdi- decisions.” vision. Fifty percent of lots there have been By Anita Rolle Mr. Key was the middle son of Bunyan Mr. Fritz Bootle, Progressive Liberal and Lillian Key of Marsh Harbour. He has Party (PLP) candidate for the North Abaco three children and five grandchildren. He lives Profiles of FNM Candidates Constituency, hopes to bring North Abaco in Marsh Harbour with his family. back to the prosperous community it once Mr. Key worked in road construction en- for Abaco was. gineering and heavy equipment for Sea Eldest child of the late Mr. Sherlin C. Breezes Ltd in the 1960s. In the 1970s he Rt. Hon. Hubert Alexander Ingraham, Robert Percival Sweeting, Jr. Bootle and Verleta Davis, he was born in along with his brother-in-law established a Prime Minister of The Bahamas, FNM Candidate for South Abaco Nassau and grew up in Dundas Town. He very successful farm, the Key and Sawyer FNM Member of Parliament By Anita Rolle was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Farms in the Treasure Cay area. It grew to for North Abaco Mr. Robert P. Sweeting, Jr. is the incum- Bodie, who instilled in him strong Christian be the largest winter vegetable and citrus By Anita Rolle bent Member of Parliament for the South values. He received his formal education at farming operation in the Bahamas during that Mr. Hubert Alexander Ingraham is the Mem- Abaco Constituency. He was first elected in the Dundas Town Public School and at St. time. ber of Parliament for the North Abaco Con- 1992 and successfully retained his seat in the Francis de Sales evening school. Mr. Bootle Mr. Key is no new comer to the political stituency and Prime Minister of the Com- general elections of March 1997. is married to the former Audrey Poitier and scene. He has served as Senator for two terms monwealth of The Bahamas, having retained Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sweeting, is a dedicated husband and father. and a Member of Parliament for two terms the seat in the general elections of March he was born in Nassau on February 4th, 1945. A successful businessman, Mr. Bootle has representing the Constituency of Marsh 1997. He received his education at the Man-O-War worked for the past fourteen years building Harbour under the Progressive Liberal Party Born on Grand Bahama in 1947, he re- All Age School. Mr. Sweeting is married to his own businesses. He has served in the government. During that time he served as ceived his education in Nassau. Mr. Ingraham the former Margaret Russell of Hope Town. Customs Department on Abaco and as Re- Chairman of Batelco for seven years. married his wife Delores in 1971 and is a The couple have three children, Robert, Jr., gional Purchasing Director for Princess Prop- He enjoys woodwork, horticulture and erties International, Freeport Operations. fishing. Please see Ingraham Page 32 Please see Sweeting Page 32

The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham Prime Minister of The Bahamas Mr. Robert Sweeting Mr. Fritz Bootle Mr. Edison Key

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fell into disrepair. Hurricane Floyd claimed the 3rd grade spelling bee and to Tyler for an afternoon of friendly competition at Green Turtle Cay a part of its roof. It is now being histori- Survance, who won third place at the 4th the game circle. Hot dogs, hamburgers, frit- By Annabelle Cross cally restored by a crew specializing in such grade spelling bee. Colby Cross and ters and desserts kept everyone happy. It When I was a little girl, holidays and spe- renovations. In the past few months we’ve Amanda McIntosh will represent the school was hard to tell if the leaders or the clubbers cial events seemed lifetimes apart. Now they seen the house restored to what must have on April 26 at the first grade spelling bee. had the better time. Awana leaders are to seem only days apart as time flies by, and I been its former glory. Attention to histori- Good luck! be commended for the tremendous job they race to keep up. cal detail extends to the gutters and the brick Congratulations do. The first few months of the year are usu- paved grounds. Upon completion, Reef Congratulations to Christopher and On a sad note Mrs. Roselyn Curry died ally quiet and uneventful, but not 2002. Relief, an environmental organization, will Pamela Roberts, who welcomed their first on March 24 in Nassau. “Mama” as she Maybe it was the mild winter that had people use a portion of the house as an educational child, Reagan Christopher. Both mother and was affectionately called, spent most of her wanting to get out and do things. I will try center. It is wonderful to see this part of baby are healthy and back home. life on Green Turtle Cay, but moved first to summarize the events o the past four our island’s history restored. Wedding bells rang on April 13 for Mr. to Treasure Cay and then to Nassau to be months on Green Turtle Cay. Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Health and Mrs. Lewis Dames. The couple were with her daughter. Funeral services were Traffic Changes Minister Ronald Knowles and Education married at St. Peter’s Anglican Church and held on March 30 at the Gospel Chapel. January 14 was a historic day on the Cay. Minister Dion Foulkes visited our commu- a reception followed at the Green Turtle She is survived by her brother Reuben Rob- One way traffic went into effect in town nity in February to discuss the referendum. Club. erts, son Allan Curry, daughter Estella and is now the law. It took a few weeks to The courtroom was filled with interested Congratulations to Debbie Symonette as Lowe, adopted son Percival Roberts, Jr., get used to but traffic is flowing smoothly. voters. Voter turnout for the referendum was she marks her 20th anniversary as bartender daughters-in-law Marina Curry and Judy It is really a big improvement and our small high with the majority of voters on Green at the Green Turtle Club. Debbie’s cheer- Roberts; eight grandchildren; eight great roads don’t seem as congested. Even the Turtle Cay supporting constitutional ful disposition keeps guests feeling comfort- grandchildren and other relatives and tourists in golf carts are going with the flow. changes. However, the entire country did able and welcome. friends. Town Events not agree and the rest is history! The Green Turtle Awana Club hosted the On February 14 the Amy Roberts Pri- School News Marsh Harbour Awana Club on April 13 Please see Cays Page 37 mary School’s Valentine Dinner was hosted Amy Roberts Primary School presented by the Green Turtle Club. It was well at- the Lion King to standing room only crowds tended and the food was excellent. It’s al- on March 22 and 23. They also performed Sid’s Food Store ways nice to have a dress-up evening away a third evening, March 27, by popular de- Groceries . Toiletries . Souvenirs from the children and what better night than mand. Students of Hope Town, Cherokee Serving New plymouth and the entire February 14. Sound, Man-O-War and Guana Cay schools Green Turtle Cay Area The Architectural Preservation Society’s traveled to Green Turtle for a “matinee” annual wine tasting was presented by the performance of the play. A lot of hard work . Fresh Fruits & Vegetables . Frozen Meat William Brewer Company on February 21. went into the play and it all paid off as the . Dry and Canned Goods It was a successful event and proceeds will students did an excellent job. They not only . Homemade Breads be used in the historical preservation of Cap- acted but were responsible for building the tain Roland Roberts’ house. Capt. Roberts’ scenery and making costumes. The students WIDE SELECTION house was constructed of Abaco pine by lo- will perform again on April 23 for the Na- FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE cal shipwrights and carpenters in the 1800s. tional Arts judges and in May for the Green Located Near Town Dock, New Plymouth, It survived the 1932 hurricane despite be- Turtle Club’s Fishing Tournament’s partici- Green Turtle Cay ing knocked off its base by another build- pants. Tel: (242) 365-4055 ing. Over the years the house was occupied In other school news, congratulations to by the descendants of Capt. Roberts but later Heather Sawyer, who won second place at Shop Safe! Shop Smart

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Desserts For Reservations Cheese Cake • Fruits / Cheese Please call: 1-(242)-367-4460 We are located upstairs in the $19.95 per person peach building across the street A 15% Gratuity will be Mon - Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-2 from the St Francis de Sales added to your check Ph: (242) 367-2674 • Fax (242) 367-4755 School on the Airport Road May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 5 South Abaco News Cherokee Sound couple a long and happy marriage. their rainwater tanks are suffering. We have landmarks as well as stopping for tea at Gov- Fish Are Biting certainly had our share of blustery wind lately ernment House with Lady Patricia Isaacs. By Lee Pinder With crawfish season now closed many and even lovely warm weather. But what our They even found time to visit Atlantis and Wedding Celebrations have turned to trolling. From what we hear, gardens really need is water and plenty of it. Ardastra Gardens. It all sounded very excit- On April 6th Krystle Roberts married her they are catching some big ones and our visi- School News ing and we know they must have enjoyed them- childhood sweetheart, Dean Weatherford, in tors are thrilled. We depend on these fisher- Five students and four adults took a field selves. a touching ceremony and celebration of love men to keep our local economy going and trip to Nassau and from all reports they were These excursions broaden the children’s in the Assemblies of God Church. Their re- when they catch fish they are happy. If they’re kept pretty busy while they were there. They Please see South Page 32 ception was held immediately after the church happy, we’re happy. visited several government offices and local service on the schoolhouse grounds on a warm Still No Rain and sunny afternoon with all their closest It seems like almost every day the dark family and friends around them. clouds gather, but then they pass us by. The Dean works in construction with his two Drayton Pilcher homeowners are still praying for some much older brothers, and Krystle is employed at Manager needed rain. Maybe other parts of Abaco have Standard Hardware in Marsh Harbour. been getting rain. Here in Cherokee we have OFFICIAL Cherokee residents have watched these two only received a little over two inches of rain- Established 1929 ROLEX RETAILER young people grow up in this small commu- BAHAMAS fall since January and those who depend on nity and we know everyone wishes the happy A Tradition of Shopping Excellence

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P.O. Box 529, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas The students of Cherokee Primary School recently went on a field trip to Nassau where they (next to Mangoes Restaurant on the Harbour) visited many attractions including the Royal Bahamas Police Force Fire Department. They were accompanied by teachers and parents. TTTel: (242) 367-2473 • Fax: (242) 367-2954 Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

erlin s Marine Electronics AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION formerly Triple J Marine Electronics Mother’s Day Factory authorized Sales, Service and Repairs of: th Electrical Contracting Sunday May 12 • Residential & Commercial SIMRAD Electrical Wiring • Licenced Single and 3 Phase Raymarine Lovely Gift Baskets Electricians Xantrex, Balmar and others F.C.C. Licensed, Factory Trained Technician • Sales, Service and Beautiful Flowering Plants Installation Now Located atop The Jib Room at Marsh Harbour Marina Exotic Orchids Don MacKay Blvd. • Marsh Harbour Tel: (242) 367-2163 Fax:(242)367-3388 Ph: (242) 367-3186 • Fax: (242) 367-3469 e-mail: [email protected] Monitoring VHF CH16 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Rose Bushes Gorgeous Bromeliads Sea Shell’s MENU Restaurant & Bar Dish Gardens Salad Pasta Salad • Tomatoes • Lettuce New Selection of Potato Salad • Dressings Mother’s Day Dinner Rolls / Butter Silk Flowers & Baskets Main Course BuffetBuffetBuffet Baked Ham with honey gravy Lamb leg with rosemary sauce May 12, 2002 Yellow rice with mushrooms Parsley Potatoes • Garden Vegetables

Desserts For Reservations Cheese Cake • Fruits / Cheese Please call: 1-(242)-367-4460 We are located upstairs in the $19.95 per person Mon - Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-2 peach building across the street A 15% Gratuity will be from the St Francis de Sales added to your check Ph: (242) 367-2674 • Fax (242) 367-4755 School on the Airport Road Page 6 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 Central Abaco News Extra Flights Performing Arts School years of experience. For more information ics, on Bay Street in Marsh Harbour. call 1-242-375-8452. By Isobel Sherman Opens Barbara Simmons has many successful Business Women years of experience in the hospitality indus- Continental Airlines will begin a second By Isobel Sherman flight between West Palm Beach and Marsh try and Sandra Evans is a prominent real The Fame School of Performing Arts is Start New Venture estate broker. Together they are committed Harbour on May 2. The flight will leave West scheduled to have their Grand Opening all Well known businesswomen, Barbara Palm Beach at 10:40 a.m. This extra flight to excellence, community service and thor- day on May 1. A variety of classes will be Simmons and Sandra Evans, have joined ough professionalism. Mrs. Simmons offers will be daily through August 15. held for anyone five years and up. Various forces to better serve their clients. Doing According to Mrs. Kathryn Albury, Man- complete vacation planning and property dancing classes, modeling and aerobics will business as Abaco Bound Choice Destinations management while Mrs. Evans continues to ager of A & W Travel, Continental is ex- be featured. The school is located on the sec- and Sandra Evans Real Estate Sales, the en- pecting to put a 49-seat plane on all their ond floor of Dove Plaza in Marsh Harbour. trepreneurs’ new office is located in Please see Central Page 7 flights into Abaco but the date for this has The school is under the management of Simmons’ Plaza, formerly Touch of the Trop- not been announced. Angelique Rollins from Freeport who has 14

The Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a fire truck to replace the one that went to the newly formed Casuarina Point Fire Department. It was put into use less The traffic light corner now has four stop signs. This changes the system of Queen Elizabeth than one hour after it got to the fire station. Shown above are, l. to r., Assistant Chief Claude Drive being a through street. Motorists are not used to the newly placed signs so there is Sawyer, Chief Fire Officer John Hall, Mr. Randy Key and Mr. Sidney Albury. Mr. Key and confusion at the corner and many vehicles make no pretext of stopping or yielding. Mr. Albury represent United Abaco Shipping which brought the truck over at no freight cost to the fire department.

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Bahamas Assists Central Abaco News US in Wrecking a Smuggling Ring The Royal Bahamas Police Force assisted United States authorities in smashing a multi-million-dollar ma- jor organization involved in smug- gling Chinese nationals from main- land China into the United States. Seven persons have been charged with smuggling Chinese aliens into the United States. Twelve of the aliens were said to have entered the U.S. through The Bahamas. The de- fendants are alleged to have paid more than $219,000 in “smuggling fees” to take the Chinese nationals into the U.S. Mr. Guy A. Lewis, United States Attorney, said, “It was critical that we had the support as well as the co-operation of the Royal Bahamas Police Force,” Mr. Lewis said. “We are very thankful we had that. It made a difference in this case.” The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to smuggle three different groups of Chinese nationals into the U.S. over a pe- riod of about eight months. Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation is installing a series of free standing antenna towers through the Northern Bahamas. Abaco will be having four of these towers. A company specializing in erecting towers is doing the work. Shown above is the new tower beside Batelco in Marsh Harbour. The towers are much stronger than any already here and will accommodate the larger antennas for fast internet service and other communication servies. Grace Baptist Youth Jackie Robins, Youth Leader, commented, fair. Topics included Human Sexuality, Pu- Central From Page 6 “We decided to hold the workshop with the berty and Adolescent Development, Commu- permission of parents in order to educate the serve the real estate needs of both Bahami- Receive Training nicating with Peers about Sex, Teen Preg- group. This way, all of their questions can ans and our foreign guests. By Anita Rolle nancies, Sexual Abuse, Gender Violence and Restaurant Opens The Youth Department of Grace Baptist be answered in a professional manner by pro- Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Church recently participated in a workshop fessionals.” Some parents accompanied their Sea Shells Restaurant opened on the sec- for peer leaders. The two-day training pro- children, making the workshop a family af- ond floor of the liquor store on Don MacKay gram focusing on adolescent reproductive Boulevard in Marsh Harbour. According to health co-ordinated by Ms. Sandy Walker and some anglers in the BBC tournament the food was held at the Learning Resource Center in is great and so are the prices. Marsh Harbour.

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David Ralph Generally Speaking . . .Trouble in Paradise By S. Timothy Roberts it is a person, animal, tree, beach, water the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and On Abaco we are privileged to live in This is the season when the politicians or whatever. The effect of our being here every living thing that moves upon the an indigenously beautiful island amongst a are your best friend - just give them a will leave an impression. It is up to us to earth.” This is God’s ecological program. people of great charm and dignity. In essence chance and they will tell you. National make it a good one. After all, not only do He gave us the earth and its creatures to we have, as much as can be had, a piece of elections are scheduled for Thursday, May we have to live here, but our future gen- be rulers over them. This is not licence to paradise here on earth. However, there is, 2. Those campaigning are making the most erations will in all likelihood live here as do what we wish; however, it is a respon- to use a colloquialism, “trouble in paradise.” of the few days left until the polls open. well. sibility to make sure the environment runs Like it or not, our number one industry There is little personal contact with Everything is connected. There is cause the way it ought. throughout the Bahamas is, and seems it will most of their effort directed to town and and effect. There is a degree of control we We are obligated to our fellow man and to remain for quite some time, tourism. Tour- area rallies where the message can be given have on the future of this piece of paradise. our future generations to provide the best ism is an industry that requires careful nur- to several hundred voters at one time. We can, indeed, even have an affect on the possible present and future that we are able turing and imaginative innovation to not only The past is brought forth as proof of rest of the world. The power we possess in to provide. survive but thrive. competency or lack thereof while the fu- such degrees is limited only by us as indi- We are sitting on a treasure, a virtual Anywhere you go on Abaco you are greeted ture is always projected to be an improve- viduals. paradise. Let us not through selfishness, greed, with pristine beaches, beautiful woodland ment. Accusations are hurled and argu- The Bible says that we “be fruitful, and and irresponsibility destroy it for ourselves areas, and (though not quite exotic) wondrous ments are put forward. Within the towns multiply, and replenish the earth, and sub- and our future children and grandchildren. tempers can get short and friendships are wildlife. The trouble here is attributed to bad due it: and have dominion over the fish of tested as the opposing views are debated habits possibly or whatever else can be and justified. blamed for it. The trouble is littering in all However, we must remember that all its various forms. election promises are tempered by budget Drive along any of our great highways and All About Town constraints and the civil service which is view the amount of trash that is slowly, but By Isobel Sherman the working arm of government. steadily increasing in quantity. There are any States are documented The civil service seems to be immune number of illegal dump sites where you will No Seats It is illegal to own Pitbulls in Dade County to change and progress. Change is unknown find all sorts of heavy trash like derelict cars, Air service between West Palm Beach in Florida and many other places in the and dangerous while maintaining the cur- old washing machines and refrigerators and and Marsh Harbour is a huge problem. I United States and other parts of the world. rent status is relatively safe (except for other waste. thought I would have no trouble getting a New Stop Signs the need for a pay increase.) Visit any of the North Side beaches and ticket for my daughter to return for the The intersection of Queen Elizabeth Drive Our councils, town committees and you will find the greatest variety of garbage summer in the first week of May. I was and Don MacKay Boulevard has now been statutory boards have come to a standstill ranging from wood and light bulbs to medi- quoted an expensive $400 ticket and finally equipped with stop signs on all four corners, while national politics take center stage. cal supplies and plastic bags and much more. got a one way for $184. When I tried to making it a four- way stop. Could it be that Building permits will not be issued, li- Some of these problems are not caused book a return to West Palm Beach in Au- we may never see the traffic light there censes will not be granted and many of the directly by the local people of Abaco, but gust, I had to change dates as the flights again? I hope not. other functions of local government are on some of it is. The trash on beaches that ends were either full or the price the day I Post script. I recently I noticed that the hold. up there because of passing vessels is still wanted to fly was ridiculous. stop sign on Queen Elizabeth Drive coming After May 2 those persons serving on our problem, though we are not the cause of In a casual conversation with one of my from the dock has been removed. Does this local government bodies will be concerned it. We still must take the situation in hand daughter’s friends at college who happens to mean it is now a three way stop? with their own political future and their and deal with it. live in Nassau, I learned that she obtained a No Phone Yet interest in local government issues will be We have to think, what heritage are we one-way seat on Continental from West Palm Mr. Benjamin Stubbs, Principal of Abaco minimal. Traditionally, governments, both leaving for our children? What messes are Beach to Nassau for only $88. Yes, $88 while Central High School, has been living in local and national, loose interest in the we leaving behind? What will be left when I was quoted a price of over $200. the principal’s house since November getting much done at election time. On a we are gone? Can we be proud of ourselves We are closer to West Palm Beach than 2001. As yet he has been unable to obtain national level the civil service keeps the for the mark we have left? Nassau. It is not fair. Seats to West Palm a phone in his house. Now people listen government machinery working. At the lo- It is often that we all, regardless of race, Beach are still scarce even when Continen- carefully, this man has his family in cal level the decision making responsibili- age, sex or creed, neglect to think of the tal puts on an additional flight. Freeport and at the University of Nebraska. ties assigned local government grinds to a consequences of our actions. Whatever we However, if you talk to persons who are Don’t you think he should have a phone? halt. as their own re-election local gov- do, whether we think it an insignificant trying to travel, the prices they are quoted Also with his son so far away, don’t you ernment elections will be a main issue. thing or if we believe it to be of great im- are out of this world. It seems to me that think it would be nice if he could go online Our considered opinion is that you should portance, has an effect on others. Seldom some compromise can be achieved. We are and email? Come on, Batelco, give the listen to the various candidates and judge do we honestly think of what we may cause a prime tourist destination but no tourist is man a phone, please! how effective you feel each candidate is. as a result of our actions in the immediate going to pay the prices for tickets that I have Weigh the effectiveness you think he will future, much less over the long term. been hearing. The Worst Road in be to Abaco or your town. Get past the We are responsible not only for ourselves I have been told it might be cheaper going Murphy Town! hype and noise of the rallies and assess but for all that we survey around us, whether through Nassau. The only problem with that The worst road in Central Abaco is the each person’s ability to achieve his stated is you have to get to and from Nassau on road leading into the teachers’ homes and Bahamasair. principal’s home next to Abaco Central High Pitbulls School. It seems that it should be made pass- 7,000 copies The Abaconian Abaco’s most complete newspaper able. Once again persons have to suffer the Inquire for advertising rates Published twice monthly Recently in Florida a little four-year-old David & Kathleen Ralph girl was viciously attacked in her face by dust, ruts and bumps that could have been Editors & Publishers (U.S. address) Phone 242-367-2677 a pit bull. The damage was extensive eliminated. P O Box AB 20551 P.O. Box 1556 FAX 242-367-3677 physically and apparently she has not spo- TravelAccording to A & W Travel the Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Jupiter, FL 33468-1556 Email: [email protected] ken since the attack so the emotional dam- cancellations of flights by Bahamasair has age is worse. The pit bull was illegal and really messed up their ability to book flights Photo credit: Tuppy Weatherford for parrot & lighthouse on page 1 was destroyed the next day. In the mean- for their customers. They have had to deal Reporters/Writers: Alice Bain, Stephanie Humblestone, Anita Rolle, Isobel Sherman time the little girl faces several operations not only with the flight cancellation into West Columnist/Graphic Artist: Timothy Roberts on her face. Palm Beach but also the length of time we Contributors: Mary MacKenzie, Benjamin Pinder, Lee Pinder As awful as it sounds we here in Abaco had no third Nassau flight. They are having have a time bomb ticking because what hap- a terrible time trying to get people in and Free at over 100 Abaco locations from Grand Cay to Moore’s Is. pened to that little girl could very well hap- out of Marsh Harbour. Subscription rate $20.00 Abaco $25 other Bahamas pen here. It is the fashion with our young What is needed is for another air line to Subscribe NOW - Use men to have pit bulls. They are dangerous come in and fly to West Palm Beach with (One Year) $35.00 USA $45 Canada - airmail an aircraft that seats as many as order form on Page 9 and can turn without warning. Incidents of $55.00 UK, Europe & Caribbean - surface their turning on their owners in the United Bahamasair used to. May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 9 LettersLetters toto thethe EditorEditor Give Credit Where Harbour. This is the only health facility con- structed in Marsh Harbour since the days of Credit Is Due the UBP. Along with the National Insurance Dear Editor, program which was instituted under the PLP, No sensible person will deny that the many individuals now are collecting retire- FNM has done much good for Abaco over ment benefits, disability benefits, etc. which the past nine years. BUT for persons with were nonexistent before the PLP came to one broad sweep of the brush to say that power. the PLP “did nothin” for Abaco during its Now having said the above, I still believe 25 years of government is absolute non- over the many years that Abaco has not re- sense. Following are just a few of the things ceived its fair share of revenue back from I can think of. the treasury. Our less fortunate brothers and 1. A major effort was undertaken by the sisters in some of the southern islands also PLP in education and school construction. need everything that we need, (light, phones, Schools were built in various communities water, roads, clinics, etc.) so we must take and a new high school was built in Murphy that into consideration. But, nevertheless, it Town which served the central Abaco area. is always incredible to me that persons who Bahamians were elevated to be teachers I regard as people of good will and common and administrators instead of floor sweep- sense can continue to say that the PLP did ers and cleaners. A drive toward uplifting nothin! the masses of Bahamians to first world sta- The record must be set straight. If you are tus was undertaken by the PLP leadership to be fair and balanced, credit must be given in what we have come to know as where credit is due! “Bahamianization.” I thank you for the space in your publica- 2. The water systems in many commu- tion. nities were initiated for the first time and Respectfully, Marsh Harbour’s water system was up- Randy Key graded. The Day the Prime 3. Roads were paved in many communi- ties including Sandy Point, Spring City, Minister Ate My Soup Crossing Rocks, Moore’s Island and Marsh To the Editor, Harbour, and a new tarred road was com- I was born in a frame house in Missouri pleted from Marsh Harbour all the way during the depression 66 years ago and was down to Crown Haven. Plans were under- raised in a small town in northern Illinois. way at the time when the PLP lost the gov- Having had but fleeting brushes with fame ernment in 1992 to continue the road pav- and been totally neglected by fortune, I did ing from Marsh Harbour to Sandy Point. once shake hands with Jack Dempsey. On The FNM completed this plan for which another occasion I waved to the governor of we are truly thankful. Michigan and he waved back. 4. Some of you might not remember how At present I’m semi-retired, ( translation: the community was treated unfairly when working harder and making less money), and Phil Ferrar owned the electrical company. living on this island nation of the Bahamas Under the leadership of our then Member with Nettie, my wife of 35 years. She was of Parliament, Mr. Edison Key, the power born and raised in these islands and we thought company was bought by BEC and a new it would be nice to spend some of our “golden state-of-the-art power generation plant was years” living here. completed on Sherlin Bootle Highway (its Here where the strangers are few and the current location). After BEC took over, the relatives are many, we live in a house over- price per KWH for electricity dropped con- looking the Sea of Abaco. Her sister, who siderably compared to the Phil Ferrar op- lives next door to us, married a skinny boy eration, and consumers were able to econo- from Man-O-War who worked in a boatyard mize on their electrical bills. and was raised on porgies, curbs, morgan 5. During the PLP’s terms a new air- birds and potted meat. port terminal, runway and ramp paving Thirty-four years later we find the skinny were completed in Marsh Harbour. This boy is now a Member of Parliament in this was the only terminal upgrade since the nation of beautiful islands and is not nearly days of the UBP and the only terminal up- as skinny. With a new election coming within However, with it came another brush with of the imperfections of the old members of grade to date. Further, a new airport ter- a month, the Prime Minister of these islands fame. If I am blessed with a few more years the PLP. But that is such a long time ago, minal and runway were constructed in Trea- came here to Abaco from his headquarters on this earth, there still may be hope. let’s try to remember some things not so long sure Cay. in Nassau to campaign and talk strategy. Garland Davies ago. 6. Admittedly, dealing with Lands & During one of their meetings the M. P. The airport that they said the PLP were Surveys has always been like pulling teeth. called home to his wife and asked if she could A Frustrated criminal for in 1992. What political party in But land during the days of the PLP was send them something to eat. She had made a power would wait until right after an elec- made available to Bahamians at reasonable big pot of turkey soup and had promised us Abaconian Writes tion to start the most talked about issue on prices - the folks of Crossing Rocks and some. But not wanting to offend the Prime Dear Editor, Abaco, come on. How many times will we Spring City will agree with me on this. Minister by telling him to go get his own Thank you for the space in this paper. I Lots at Crossing Rocks were made avail- turkey soup, she sent the potful down to the feel compelled to write and express my point Please see Letters Page 26 able at $300 each! Land plus houses in Spring War Room. of view. The FNM would like to remind us City were sold to their occupants for be- With it went my meal of turkey soup. tween $10,000 and $12,000 each! 7. Under the leadership of the Progres- sive Liberal Party, Abaco was brought up Why. . . Subscribe to The Abaconian to first world standards in the area of tele- communications. I believe the number was Receiving the Abaconian is the easiest way to Name around a $10 million dollar upgrade. This keep up with all the activity on Abaco such as: Address was inclusive of direct dial (remember the # Infrastructural improvements by central Address days when you waited around all morning government: roads, airport, docks, etc. City St. to call an order in to Florida by having to # Phone and electric company changes Postal code + Country reach the operator), and the introduction of # Fishing, boating & sporting activities e-mail (or Fax) (for renewal) our facsimile, cellular phone and the ground- # Immigration, taxes or duty changes 24 issues - US$ or B$ Above subscription is a gift from: work laid for future Internet services. As a # Changes to laws and regulations ! $35 USA 3 rd Class matter of fact, the first fiber optic cable # Resort & hotel development ! $25 Bahamas surface If you want to renew this gift next year, laid in any of the Family Islands was laid # Actions by local government ! $20 to Abaco please give us your address below. right here in Abaco. Every community in # Changes in airline service ! US$45 Canada Airmail the Abaco’s was touched by this upgrade # New business ventures ! US$55 UK, Europe Surface during Mr. Key’s time as chairman of # Community events Batelco. Mail to: PO Box 1556, Jupiter, FL 33468 - 1556 8. A modern, new and upgraded Gov- Subscribe Today or: PO Box AB 20551, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas ernment Clinic was constructed in Marsh Nov 98 Page 10 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 School News Forest Heights Academy were challenged with the mock experience targeted to give the campus a much needed were still going strong after midnight. The of applying for jobs or college followed by facelift were celebrated by all who contrib- city of Cooper’s Town can now look forward It is hard to believe how quickly the school an interview by various businessmen and uted time and energy to the event. The spirit to next year’s fair. If it is anything like the year is passing. Year end activities are only women, all Rotarians. The students, dressed of the student body was elevated by the re- success of this year’s event, it will prove to a reminder of the graduation of Forest Heights for success, greatly enjoyed this and it helped paving of the basketball court just days be- be quite splendid. S.C. Bootle now anxiously Academy’s Class of 2002. In February Prin- to prepare them for their future. Thanks to fore the festivities. When Sweet Emily be- awaits the upcoming basketball tournament. cipal Michael Meeson took a small group of Sandra Albury, George Riviere, Denise Ar- gan to sing that evening, she did so on a new students to Florida to visit technical schools: Central Abaco cher, Joyce Coleby, Steve Davis, Bill Lyons, stage on a pristine new court. Tampa Tech and ATT and ITT in Fort Lau- Mel Grey and Hugh Cottis for donating their The day began with the aroma of food float- Primary School derdale. This proved to be a very successful time to this event. It is people such as these ing across the quadrangle and the sounds of adventure as each enrolled in the school of Inter-house Sports Day that help Abaco become a thriving commu- family and children gathering with much ex- his choice. Meanwhile, most seniors have By Anita Rolle nity whose future is determined by the citement. Games included Dunk the Teacher, sat their SAT’s, applied to colleges and many The students of Central Abaco Primary strength of its youth. Darts and Dominos. Throughout the day music have already received acceptances. School held their Annual Inter-House Sports boomed, T-shirts, candles, and SnowCones This is the largest graduating class yet at S.C. Bootle High School Day on April 12 at the Murphy Town play- as well as cotton candy were sold. Teachers Forest Heights Academy, and the group is By Ima B. Nehr ing field. The avid minor leaguers proved and community members served hot meals well prepared for the real world that awaits S.C. Bootle High School’s first annual their endurance as their energy seemed to amongst the merriment. them. During the last week in March they Springfest was a resounding success! Funds The day’s activities began at 10 a.m. and Please see School Page 11

The primary schools of Abaco held their inter-school track meet on April 18-19 at the Murphy Town park. They are shown here in competition. It is a time when students can get to know others their own age from various towns.

Students from the Moore’s Island All Age School attended the recent inter-school track meet held at the Murphy Town Park. It is a mjor undertaking and expensive to bring the students to the mainland. They are shown here with their coaches Mr. Christopher Rahming, princi- pal of the school, Mr. Anthony Williams and Mr. Deanzar Cash. The students were able to attend the first game of the basketball season held in Murphy Town.

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held a meeting for all parents and students Benjamin Stubbs, Principal, who has close show and $5 for the dance. Tickets can be From Page 10 News interested in the Government Loan Scholar- links with Freeport and with Mr. Cecil Th- obtained from Anchor Club members soar even more as the sun beamed down. ship Scheme. Ms. Judy Dorsette, Education ompson, District Superintendent of Grand In other Anchor Club news they will be Coming out victorious at the end of the day Officer with the Ministry of Education in Bahama. Education on Abaco is definitely having a retreat in Hope Town on May 17 to was Blue Marlin house. The school staff is Freeport, spoke to more than 120 persons. on the move. 20. There they will discuss various topics. hoping that next year’s sports day will be Ms. Dorsette answered all questions and was Mrs. Isobel Sherman will be the liaison The Anchor Club is the youth organization held at the primary school’s very own play- available on April 12 at the high school to person with Ms. Dorsette and can be con- of the Pilot Club. ing field. answer any other questions. She was surprised tacted at Abaco Central High School or at Two Scholarships Government Scholar- at the interest and promised to talk to educa- home at 367-5561. Two students at Abaco Central High tion officers about servicing Abaco more in Abaco Central School received full music scholarships from ship Loan Was Outlined relation to scholarship scheme. Florida Memorial College in Miami Florida. By Isobel Sherman This meeting was open to all parents on High School Patrell Carey and Durrell Burrows will be On April 11 Abaco Central High School Abaco and was the brain child of Principal By Isobel Sherman enrolling for the fall semester majoring in Adopt a School Program music. Florida Memorial will give the two Mrs. Anne Rolle of the Ministry of Tour- scholarships perpetually in recognition of ism in Nassau visited Abaco Central High their alumnus, Mr. Alfred Dean, music School recently with a mission to re-insti- teacher at Abaco Central. tute the Adopt-a-School programme with ho- Security tels. She talked to 11th graders about the It took many years for the wall in front of opportunities for jobs in tourism. Abaco Central High School to be completed Anchor Club News and the fencing around the campus to be in- The Anchor Club of Abaco will present stalled. The gates were put up but the school Spring Extravaganza 2002 on May 4th at is still not secure because the gates do not Central Abaco Primary School. It will be a have locks on them and the walk-in entrances fashion and talent show beginning at 7:30 p.m. with a dance starting after the show with DJ Please see School Page 32 Smooth. Price for the show is $10.00 for the Abaco Glass Company • Window glass cut and installed • Pictures matted and framed • Screens made and repaired • Commercial store fronts installed and replaced • Yale Windows The students were very enthusiastic as they competed in the inter-school track meet at the Murphy Town park on April 18 and 19. Shown centered above is William Pinder from the In Marsh Harbour beside Western Auto • 367-2442 Fox Town school, who thoroughly enjoyed all the day’s activities.. Page 12 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 Environment Issues Discussed at Workshop By Nancy Kline ers” with specific environmental accomplish- • Parks - Snake Cay This was done orally and/or in writing. The Forty enthusiastic people participated in ments were hung throughout the meeting • Personal Water Craft plans of each issue group will be communi- a Friends of the Environment workshop held room. The achievements include such things • Styrofoam. cated as they are fully developed. on April 13 at Abaco Beach Resort. They as the installation of boat moorings near frag- Each group discussed options and formu- One indication of the enthusiasm of the carne from Marsh Harbour, Green Turtle ile reefs, beach clean-ups, programs for lated specific plans. The largest groups had workshop participants was the fact that only Cay, Guana Cay, Man-0-War Cay, Treasure school children and Abaco representation at only seven members, so there was plenty of three people left before 3 p.m. when the Cay, Elbow Cay and Nassau. Participants environmental conferences. opportunity for everyone at the workshop to meeting adjourned (the three had prior com- included government and business employ- Prior to the workshop, participants were participate and give his or her ideas. mitments). One group met again after the ees as well as retired persons. These men asked to select three environmental issues There was a working lunch, and in the af- workshop, and several of the issue groups and women used their Saturday to discuss, they would like to participate in from the ternoon issue groups reported the highlights scheduled follow-up meetings within a week. question, think and plan about the future of following: Abaco National Parks, Education, of their plans to the group as a whole. After All of those who completed a workshop the environment in Abaco. After a full day Environmental/Historic Walking Tour Maps, each report there was a brief period for par- evaluation responded “Yes” to the question of effort, including a working lunch, they Fishing Licenses/ Regulations/ Enforcement, ticipants to add suggestions, express concerns Was the Workshop Worthwhile? Evaluation were still exuberant at the end of the work- Oil Waste Disposal, Personal Water Craft/ and/or a willingness to help with the plans. comments reflected the positive mood of the shop, with most staying for further discus- Airboats/Beach Vehicles, Pump Out Stations, group. A sample of these are: “Many people sions and planning after the meeting ad- Styrofoam/Recycled Products. promised their time and will produce,” “This journed. The issues with the most interest were was a very interesting meeting. I believe my The workshop goal was to develop spe- selected in order to make the best use of the time was well spent today coming here,” cific plans for selected environmental issues time. Consequently several topics were not “This was the first meeting I attended and it and get a commitment to carry out the plans. discussed at this workshop. Those and other won’t be the last,” “I think everyone was This workshop was a result of suggestions issues, of course, are still important. hyped, just look at what we have done in just made at a general meeting of Friends in Feb- After introductions, an explanation of the one workshop.’’ ruary at which current environmental issues role of the facilitator was given and agree- Follow-up was eagerly anticipated by many were discussed. The workshop planning com- ment on workshop ground rules, the partici- participants with such comments as: “Work- mittee included volunteers from that meet- pants divided into seven issue groups: shop was great, must be several meetings ing. • Education after this,” “We need more like this,” “Look- Friends, a totally volunteer organization • Fishing ing forward to more workshops of this sort; has been. hard at work for the last 14 years • Oil Waste Disposal this is the beginning of something great so and it shows. Bright colored “success post- • Parks - Fowl Cay and Little Abaco let us go for the gold. The sky is the limit.” Anyone interested in participating, please contact Lory Kenyon at [email protected] or 366-0121 or Erin Lowe at [email protected] or 367-5358

Ads in The Environmental Workshop sponsored by Friends of the Environment held small group discussions in the morning. Then groups came The Abaconian together to present their summaries to the entire assembly. Deb Patterson is shown Bring Results above giving the review of her group’s con- clusions.

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Friends of the Environment held an Environmental Workshop at the Pavilion in Marsh Harbour Hope Town Harbour Lodge on April 13. About 40 people broke into groups to consider various topics and came up with ideas of solving a specific problem. Shown above is the group discussing issues facing the fishing industry. They considered regulations and enforcements. Shown above from l. to r. Soup are Mr. Boot LeBoutillier from Hope Town, Mr. Cyril Morley, Mr.Gary McDonald, both of Creamy Shrimp Bisque the Port Authority on Abaco, Mr. Ross Sawyer from Green Turtle Cay, Mr. Robert Sweeting, MP from Marsh Harbour, and Mr. Frank Kenyon from Hope Town. Salad House Green Salad Guana Freight Services Regular Freight Runs to Guana & Scotland Cay Entrée Selections Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Chef Pherrol’s Famous Tenderloin Filet encircled with Charters & Water available on request Ph/Fax 242-365-5190 Garlic Shrimp and Bearnaise Sauce Great Guana Cay, Abaco Fresh Salmon Steak served under a Dill Sauce Call Rich or Melena Chicken Marsala - Tender Chicken Breast Marinated in Marsala Wine and Spices, served with Fresh Mushrooms All Entrees served with your choice of Mushroom Wild Rice or Twice Baked Potato and Sautéed Green Beans Dessert Rasberry Brulee

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Mother’s Day May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 13 Page 14 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 Fishing Tournament Season Begins Seat Belt Law Becomes Effective By Isobel Sherman Fifty-six boats registered for this leg of Abaco Gold held a Conch Festival on the On April 14 the first leg of the Bahamas the five-leg championship. The results of the porch of their store. For the other days the on June 1 Billfish Championship 2002 entitled the South South Abaco Championship were first place BBC encouraged anglers to try different res- The law requiring the use of seat belts Abaco Championship began at Abaco Beach Black Gold. Tied for second were J&B and taurants in Marsh Harbour. comes into effect on June 1 and carries Resort and Boat Harbour. The BBC is a se- Rum Bum and third place was In-Flight. Mac Several other fishing tournaments are fines up to $500 for persons driving a ries of five tournaments. This year four of V caught the largest fish in the tournament, scheduled this spring. Three of the four re- vehicle or permitting a person to ride as those events will be held on Abaco. a 636-pound blue marlin. maining legs of the Bahamas Billfish Cham- a passenger without being secured by a Rolex is the Title Sponsor of the Rolex The next leg of the tournament will begin pionship will be held on Abaco. The Bertram seat belt. A stern warning has gone out Grand Prize which now stands at $800,000 April 29 in Walkers Cay. Hatteras Invitational Shoot Out will once from Road Traffic chief, ASP Willard for the angler who boats a marlin breaking This year there were some added social again be held at Abaco Beach Resort and Cunningham, Sr, that the new seatbelt the existing Bahamian record of 1069 pounds. events for the anglers. On April 14 Bristol Boat Harbour early in May. Other tourna- law will be “vigorously enforced.” This year several of the championships will Cellars sponsored a cocktail and hors ments scheduled include the Boat Harbour Mr. Archie Nairn, Permanent Secre- be hosted by boat builders which will show- d’oeuvres. One evening Bertram hosted a Billfish Bash, the Treasure Cay Billfish Tour- tary of the Ministry of Transport encour- case new models. The first tournament will Southwestern Barbeque Night with the nament and the Green Turtle Club annual ages motor vehicle owners and passen- be hosted by Hatteras Yachts. barbeque food being flown in. Another evening fishing tournament. gers to “take full advantage of the op- portunity to adjust and practice the use of their seatbelts. Our objective is to encourage individuals to change their behaviour and assume personal responsi- bility for themselves and others. This will ultimately result in a reduction in the number of injuries on our streets.” “We will enforce these laws vigor- ously when the time comes,” said Mr Cunningham. “I want to send a signal out to road users to start now to practice using your seatbelts because when that law does come into effect, we in the Traf- fic Division will enforce it to the full- est, and you will feel the full extent of the law.” Road Traffic Controller Brensil Rolle warned that seatbelts were not just for New Providence and Grand Bahama. “It’s a law that includes the entire Bahamas and every initiative we take will include all the islands,” he said. “Enforcement will begin in June. We encourage Baha- Percy Albury from Marsh Harbour is pictured above after mians to take this period to start using a long day of fishing for the “big one” a blue marlin that their seatbelts.” will break the Bahamian record of 1069 pounds.

The first leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship was held at Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour on April 14-19. The boat Cob-Too brought in this 386 pound blue marlin. This annual fish- ing tournament attracts serious fishermen from all over the United States. Tournaments such as this conribute greatly to our economy.

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Albury, “and the rest we burn.” everything right,” said Mr. Hart, “but for on April 18th to discuss the issue of the new The government has already borrowed At the end of the meeting the general con- a small country we try to do the best we garbage landfill area that the Government will money and that money is in the bank for sensus seemed to be that the landfill on can.” He pointed out that there is no stor- be initiating on the north end of the island. this project. Orchid Bay has accepted Guana Guana Cay is a necessary evil. Mr. Hart age area for garbage within the Guana Cay Mr. Robert Sweeting, Member of Par- Cay’s garbage for years. I thank God that stated that the government had already be- community, and that garbage would have liament for South Abaco. opened the sub- the government found property to put the gun the land acquisition proceess against to be put at the site in any case even if it ject by stating that the garbage situation is a landfill on. If they hadn’t, then it would have Mr. Figi. The road would go through his was going to be shipped. He said that he, pressing problem, not only on Guana Cay been a BIG problem.” property one way or another although it personally, is convinced that this landfill will but also in Marsh Harbour, Hope Town, Mr. Hart pointed out that in order to access would be vastly preferable if Mr. Figi would not make a mess and exhorted the Guana Man-O-War Cay and Green Turtle Cay. The the dump properly that the government would allow the road to go through where he Cay residents to trust that the landfill project site for the new landfill is located in an area be obliged to improve the road running north chooses without such measures having to was the right thing to do. of north Guana Cay that does not have an out of the Guana Cay settlement. This road right now is unpaved, heavily rutted and extremely access road. In order to get to the site, a dusty in dry weather. A general round of ap- road will have to be put through the prop- plause greeted this statement, indicating that a Central Pines Now Open erty of Mr. Figi. majority of the meeting attendees were in favor “We met with Mr. Figi and gave him the of improving this road. courtesy of a private notification that the “We need to start moving on this NOW,” government would like to do this,” said Mr. continued Mr. Hart. “If we don’t get the Sweeting, “and we thought that at that time project going, it could be another twenty he had given his consent to have the road years before this gets done.” pushed through his property.” Mr. An objection was raised that the elected Sweeting then went on to say that he was officials present had not provided a map for shocked to read a letter in the following is- the public to see the actual location of the sue of The Abaconian from Mr. Figi, stat- site in question. Mr. Hart assured the as- ing his opposition to having a road put sembled people that a map would be posted through his land. the following Monday. Suzanne Bethel said Guana Cay has had trouble dealing with that Guana Cay people are fortunate to have its garbage since the old dump on the pri- such a site for a landfill, since there is no vate Orchid Bay land was closed. A parcel such site on Elbow Cay and the garbage of land on the north end of the cay has re- there has become a seemingly insurmount- cently reverted to the Bahamian Govern- able problem. The prospect of barging the ment since the owners defaulted on pay- trash over to Marsh Harbour was brought ments, and it is here that the Government up again. It was explained that this method plans to build what is emphatically termed would be prohibitively expensive, and some a “landfill site” and NOT a dump. members of the assembled populace agreed. “It is important to understand that this is It was pointed out that Marsh Harbour The first person to receive her letter from government informing her that she qualified not going to be an unmanaged, ugly site,” accepts garbage from Man-O-War Cay, for a lot in Central Pines Estates is shown above. The happy lady on the right is taxi said Mr. Everette Hart, Island Administra- Mrs. Bethel replied, “The only reason driver Mary Ann Dixon being presented with her letter by Mrs. Sybil Ferguson, left, tor. “There will not be cats and rats and Marsh Harbour accepts Man-O-War gar- of the Marsh Harbour office of the Ministry of Housing. The letters began arriving in flies and a big hill of trash. This is going to bage is that Mr. Albury assures them that it mid-April and already one person has paid in full for his lot. Ms. Dixon hopes to build be a managed site, and the garbage will not is ‘quality’ garbage!” Tony Albury has been soon. just be lying around in the open, rotting. managing the dump at Man-O-War for seven ”Objections were raised to situating the or eight years now, and it is his opinion landfill on Guana Cay, and some residents that “even Bill Gates couldn’t afford to run thought that it would be a better idea to send a service to barge garbage to Marsh the garbage over to Marsh Harbour. Mr. Harbour.” Mr. Albury separates the gar- Hart replied, “The Government brought bage that comes to the Man-O-War dump. over a Canadian consulting firm four or five Golf carts and appliances are kept in a spe- years ago to study the garbage problem cial area where they can be stripped by any- throughou the entire Bahamas and they stud- one needing parts; trees and bushes are ied EVERYTHING that could be done with chipped and sold as mulch; and other garbage is the garbage, including barging it to the main- burned. “We send five bins a week, that’s forty JeJeJewwwellrellrellryyy

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Shown above and to the right are dogs representing the many breeds entered in the Dog Show held in Marsh Harbour on April 13. Even potcakes were recognized. Planets Are Putting on a Great Show By Alice Bain out just after sunset and look for the moon. Abaconians will be treated to a spectacu- Draw a straight line across the sky between lar alignment of planets in the west just af- the moon and the point on the horizon where ter sunset from now through May 15. The the sun has just set. This is the plane of the five planets known to ancient astronomers, ecliptic - the imaginary plane that all the Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter, planets and the earth occupy as they revolve will all be visible to the naked eye, and Ura- around the sun. All the planets will be on nus and Neptune will be visible with an ama- this line or very close to it. 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In this way response 15th meeting at Angler’s Restaurant, pre- time should be further improved and mainte- sented Michael Parotti of the Marsh Harbour nance of equipment made easier. Volunteer Fire Department with a cheque Acting Rotary President, Mr. Hugh Cottis, for $200. The club has, over the years, been attested to the debt of gratitude that the Abaco supportive of the firefighters’ service to the community owes the volunteers. He empha- community. sized that many thousands of dollars worth Michael Parotti spoke on the department’s of property had over the years been saved by efforts to maintain an efficient service with these firemen, occasionally at considerable well trained personnel and properly equipped risk of injury. Rotary will continue to sup- fire fighting appliances. Presently they are port them and it is to be hoped that a grateful in the process of raising funds for the con- community will, as they have in the past, struction of a fire house. 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Above the Rotary of Abaco has recently completed construction of the gazebo on the water front of Marsh Harbour. Hurricane Floyd destroyed the original one which the Rotary Club constructed several years ago. The Scurvy Few Motocycle Club has put up a notice board in the gazebo to notify our visitors of events and services available. The Rotary members shown above are enjoying the works of their hands. To the left, Mr. Hugh Cottis, President of the Rotary Club, is shown making a donation to Fireman Michael Parotti for the Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department after he talked to them of the fire service. Guana Harbour Grocery

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P My Fellow Abaconians, P R R My campaign is not about running my O opponent down, or about what happened O in 1968 , or 1987, or 1992. The past is the G past, and there is no changing that. As G R Abaconians we must look ahead with a R common vision of building our island for E future generations to come. E S I believe there are issues facing our youth, S promises made which have not been kept, S and areas of our economic engine such as S tourism, fishing, and farming which must I be seriously addressed if we are to bring I V Abaco into the 21st Century. V Empowering Abaco to become an economic generator in a tourist E based economy must begin at our airport. It is a disgrace what we and E our visitors have to endure when traveling into and out of our existing airport facility. This was promised to be upgraded for over nine years L now. This will be one of my first priorities under a new Progressive L I Liberal Party Government. I Further, I will make every effort to form a team of community and B business leaders from all political backgrounds to discuss and develop B views and ideas on the preservation of our fishing grounds (conch E and fish), and other important issues affecting the daily lives of our E R citizens. R Like you, I could not agree more that Abaco has long been neglected A in getting it’s share of the economic pie. I will make my best effort to A L change this. Robert Sweeting, our current Member of Parliament is a L hardworking and honest individual, of whom I have great respect. However, I believe I am the candidate who would better serve Abaco’s interests when the Progressive Liberal Party win’s the government on P May 2nd. P A I will be asking for your support, pledging my effort to work for you, A and be a voice for you, and be available to you, as your next R representative for the South Abaco Constituency. R T Respectfully yours, T Y Edison M. Key Y

NEW • IMPROVED NEW • IMPROVED NEW • IMPROVED May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 19 A Report on Abaco Tourism By Timothy Roberts Bahamas for booking trips to the Islands of with a view to increasing air service to signs. Recovery The Bahamas operated by trained consult- Abaco. • Speeding and inconsiderate driving in tourist areas. Abaco as well as the rest of The Bahamas ants who will tailor-make a vacation with Other things that the Tourism states as • Lack of proper lighting in tourist areas. stands poised to fully recover from the dev- air, transfers and accommodations. problems facing the tourist industry on Abaco • Lack of cultural activities. astating effects of the events of September Tourism along with hotels and Bahamasair are as follows: • Lack of public rest rooms. 11 on our tourism, according to the local is trying to promote domestic travel with a • Quality of service is not up to par. These are a few obstacles that Abaco’s Ministry of Tourism office in Marsh focus on homecomings, regattas and other • Overpricing, particularly with taxi Tourism Office hope to address in the com- Harbour. When terrorists attacked the United events with the view to enhance the Out Is- services. ing months and years. States last year and the Twin Towers came lands’ economy and to boost Bahamian cul- • Lack of night time activities. crashing down, the shockwave was felt all ture, using the incentive of reduced rates on • No night time ferry services to accom- across the globe. Among those severely af- air travel and hotel prices. modate late flights. fected economically were nations whose fi- Tourism still seeks to encourage the in- • Lack of cleanliness along roadsides and Remember nancial livelihood depends heavily on tour- dustry to open eye-pleasing crafts markets on beaches. ism. where native Bahamian arts, crafts and foods • Derelict vehicles and garbage left on Vote on May 2 In the days that followed tourism came can be displayed and sold as well as allow- illegal dumping sites. literally to a standstill in the Bahamas, but ing for performing arts and musicians to play. • Lack of adequate street and information slowly and surely, as airspace reopened, tour- Eco-tourism is being encouraged through ists began to again find their way to our various avenues such as a Birdwatching Cer- shores. However, the pinch was felt quite tification Program for bird guides, a Bon- badly for some time with occupancy levels efishing Certification Program for bonefish as low as 25 percent in some areas. Abaco guides. The BahamaHost personnel are work- was no exception. ing on educational programs with Friends Of In the months that followed, recovery com- the Environment and the Architectural Pres- menced and bookings increased as tourists ervation Society in Green Turtle Cay. There regained confidence in air-travel. As of Feb- are currently several eco-tourist lodges and ruary 2002 Tourism’s local office reported resorts on Abaco. about a 95 percent recovery in Abaco’s tour- Tourism hopes to encourage the building ism with hopes and bookings high for the up- of a museum in Marsh Harbour and possibly coming season. develop some island tours. Plans, Promotions and Obstacles Programs The most demanding difficulty on tourism on Abaco today, according to Tourism is the The Tourism office stated that there are lack of an adequate airport terminal building several programs under way to help boost in Marsh Harbour. This is of utmost impor- tourism on Abaco and the other Out Islands. tance in enhancing tourism on Abaco. With The Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board an upgraded airport will come more com- along with Tourism are now advertising Is- mercial flights and thus greater business. lands of The Bahamas abroad and are pro- Tourism is talking with two new airlines, Store Hours: 9am to 5pm moting the advantages of visiting them. Tour- Discover Air from Daytona Beach, Florida, Ph: (242) 365-5006 • 365-5002 • 365-5028 (office) • 365-5083 (fax) ism has a new service called Destination and Express Airways from Ft. Lauderdale,

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5 Year Plan We Will: Sandy Point Complete the subdivision now under construction in Sandy Point. Redesign & reconstruct road leading into Sandy Point. Upgrade water supply in Sandy Point. Moore’s Island Upgrade sporting facilities including lights for basketball court and building a track and field. Crossing Rocks Complete the process of land ownership for the residents of Crossing Rocks. Bahama Palm Shores Work with the fast growing community of Bahama Palm Shores to improve their infrastructure and help with orderly development. Completion of telephone system installation. Casuarina Point Provide a park for the children of Casuarina Point. Cherokee Sound Extend water supply from Casuarina Point to Cherokee Sound. Extend electrical supply to Yellow Wood. Pave road to Little Harbour. Spring City Tie Spring City’s water supply into central system. Make additional land available to residents. Marsh Harbour Complete airport terminal building and upgrade parking area. Pave all existing unpaved roads in Marsh Harbour. Build mini-hospital in Central Abaco. Complete landscaping and play area for Central Abaco Primary School. Guana Cay Extend cable television & water supply to Guana Cay. Provide garbage disposal area. Make portion of govern h of Crossing Beach available to locals. Dredging at Guana Cay docks. Create parking area for West of Town dock area. Man-O-War Extend water supply to Man-O-War Cay. Continue road building program until completed. Hope Town Pre-pave Center Line Road and reconstruct road damaged by Hurricane Floyd (project to be completed during the slow months of August, Spetember and October 2002) May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 21

5 Year Plan BETTER NOW We& BETTER Will: TO COME... Work with the leaders of the Mud and Pigeon Pea communities and assist those with Bahamian status to be integrated into other communities. Work with our fisherman to form a Fisherman’s Association to help preserve our marine resources for future generations. Work to enforce “no take” zones for grouper during spawning season. Continue to work with local government so they can better serve their communities. Work with Marsh Harbour sporting associations to develop the 10- acres leased and build a major sporting complex in Central Abaco. The FNM has just recently completed a very modern sub-division in Central Abaco to accommodate first-time property owners. Edison Key of the PLP says “The PLP will make land available at a reasonable cost for first time property owners.” As you can see, we have already done that. Check our record of the past ten years then check the PLP’s record during their 25 years. YouYou willwill findfind TheThe ChoiceChoice isis ClearClear On May 2nd we encourage you to Vote for HUBERT INGRAHAM in North Abaco and ROBERT SWEETINGTINGTING in South Abaco. REMEMBER We Never Left You and We Never Will Page 22 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 VVViewpointiewpoint ...... Culture Shock: 101

By Alice Bain from Cleveland in the pouring rain and the Lighted skyscrapers. Roads passing under- ways and trains and buses. The citizens that Living on Abaco has changed me. I ar- flight was bumpy until we got above the neath the El tracks. Snow flurries. When you make up the lifeblood of the city don’t spare rived a jaded, cynical, Americanized girl in clouds. At our cruising altitude the night was pass Lake Michigan, there is no smell of salt time to ponder the overall structure. They August of 1998. Three and a half years later very dark and the south end of the Milky Way in the air. Restaurants in Chicago have menus have jobs to do and families to raise, food to I found myself in Chicago of all cities, walk- filled the sky outside my window. The cloud that take up four pages and have entire sec- find - it takes someone with fresh eyes to ing around in what seemed like a permanent layer below us looked like the surface of an tions devoted to vegetarians and followers of look at the Hancock tower, the Aon Center, state of shocked amazement, staring at the ocean. As we flew, patches of it were lit up the Atkins diet. The next day I walked into a the Sears tower and see how truly preposter- skyscrapers, giggling maniacally to myself from below by the lights of towns and cities. deli and realized that I was the only person ous they look, how strange the combination and generally feeling like I’d just arrived on We began our descent into Chicago and the there, customers included, who didn’t speak of high engineering achievement and sheer Mars. clouds became more and more brightly lit in German, with the possible exception of the whimsy. It is true, then, that familiarity Even before I got to my final destination, mottled mercury-vapor white and sodium Korean-looking kid who was sweeping the breeds contempt. Chicagoans do not see the the culture shock had set in. Waiting for my orange. floor. The local TV stations were in Span- glory of their architecture; Abaconians do connecting flight at Cleveland airport was I had been told about The Grid, but noth- ish, Chinese, Korean and Greek. Culture not see the splendor of their natural surround- simply delightful. All the harassed commut- ing prepared me for the sight of it as we sank shock multiplied exponentially. ings. Abaconians, however, have a disadvan- ers, the affected teenagers, mothers wran- through the clouds and I got my first view of And then, after a week, it suddenly all tage in this game of Taking Things For gling surging packs of small children - none the city. It is simply immense. Midwestern seemed normal. Granted: Chicago can build more skyscrap- of it seemed real. I sat at the gate attempt- suburbia, lit at night by streetlights, all the I have now been here in the Windy City ers, but what will Abaco do when the last ing to read a copy of Vanity Fair, trying to streets are laid out in perfect squares, every for nine days, and I feel robbed. The Achieve- conch is knocked? mask my awe. When I bought that magazine house is placed in perfect relation to its neigh- ments of Human Civilization have dwindled I took a conch shell with me to Chicago. at the airport convenience store, I had a bors, each streetlight lights a house. The ef- back down to the scale of the mundane. When It now sits on a shelf in the foyer of the apart- delicious moment of dislocation: “Hey! The fect is astounding; a glowing quadrille pad the Saxons invaded Britain, they found the ment I am staying in. It is old and rather guy gave me back my change in U.S. dol- laid out on the flat Midwestern soil. I had ruins of the Roman Empire and assumed that faded - any Abaconian would not spare it a lars! How about that! Oh, wait, that’s nor- forgotten that so many people even existed the concrete-and-stone buildings were the second look - but my Chicagoan friend was mal over here.” in the world! I sat there, quietly boggling at work of giants. A city like Chicago is the thrilled to receive it as a gift. When I return The Cleveland-Chicago flight was on a Civilization passing outside the window un- work of giants, or perhaps more accurately, to Abaco next week, I wonder if the island small commuter jet and was scheduled to til the aircraft landed. it IS a giant. It has bones of brick and con- will look as beautiful to me as my first view arrive at O’Hare at about 9 p.m. We took off Then there was the ride into the city. crete and steel and a vascular system of free- of downtown Chicago at night.

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First, there is States take this into account and have built Progress and development on Abaco does a fundamental difference between “light” and NASA published a very pretty compos- barriers between carriageways to cut glare not mean that we have to lose ourselves in “glare.” “Light” is cast onto objects, enabling ite satellite picture of the earth at night on us to see them. “Glare” is what happens when from oncoming cars at night. Even the glare. Let’s all save light and electricity its Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) the light is shining directly in our eyes, and it streetlights can cause glare, especially on and while we’re at it, go out and look up at website (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ actually hinders our ability to see properly at rainy nights when the roads are more re- the stars once in a while. image/0011/earthlights2_dmsp_big.jpg) night. If you can see the source of the light—the flective. For information on FCO lighting and light which shows a projection of the globe at bulb—then it’s glare. Because the light is shin- Obviously then, glare can cause unsafe shielding, please contact Alice Bain via The night, dotted with a delicate tracery of light ing directly into the eye at night, glare can actu- situations and is not a practical or effective Abaconian office at 367-3201. outlining the areas of human civilization. ally induce a state of night blindness. way to light an area at night—but glare is The image is beautiful, profound and dis- Our eyes are equipped with an iris (the part also uneconomical. Any light that does not of the eye that gives it its color) that expands turbing. Abaco is visible as a pair of tiny shine directly onto the object that needs to and contracts in reaction to light. In low light lights (Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay) the iris expands and allows more light into the be lit is wasted. This translates directly into in the far northeastern quadrant of the Ba- eye, allowing us to see more effectively. Light electricity bills—and for operations using a hamas. Nassau and Freeport outshine us shining directly into the eye at night causes the lot of lights at night, this can be quite a bit by many orders of magnitude—but if the iris to contract, as it would on a sunny day. The of money. One way to “ration” light is “full- present level of development continues in practical effect of this is that in “glarey” situa- cutoff” (FCO) lighting—lights that are trig- Marsh Harbour, we will catch them up tions, we lose the ability to see anything much gered by movement and come on only when within a decade or so. The Bahamas will other than the light itself. The security light at you need them. These are particularly ef- have three bright dots on the satellite map the BEC transformer station on Queen Elizabeth fective as security lights. at night, and Abaconians (except for those Drive in Marsh Harbour is a good case in point. One oil refinery in Texas installed FCO Glare is the reason why so many people living in Crown Haven and Sandy Point) lighting and saved a mind-boggling $172,000 in electricity bills in a single year! A second way to save light and electricity involves in- Students Show off stalling a simple shield around the bulb to direct light where it needs to go. A “shield” is any device that prevents light from escap- New Force Fins ing sideways—a simple juice can around the bulb will work, although there are many more By Kay Politano diving such as mask clearing, regulator stylish solutions to the problem! A porch light Students participating in the SCUBA clearing and buoyancy control. 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Open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday thru Saturday May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 25 Page 26 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 MorMorMoree LettersLetters toto thethe EditorEditor company that seems to get any concession Letters From Page 9 We Need to Upset in Guana it asks for? Prepare for FTAA Dear Mr. Robert Sweeting, On and on they go about Batelco in Guana in power would wait until right after an elec- In your FMN political ad on page 17 of Cay. Open your eyes people. While at Dear Sir; tion to start the most talked about issue on The Abaconian May 15th issue you take Batelco, Mr. Key put direct dial in Man-O- Free Trade Agreement of the Americas! Abaco, come on. How many times will we credit at Man-O-War Cay for “greatly im- War, Hope Town and even FNM Chero- These are words that seem to strike fear in fall for the same promise? 1992, 1997, 2002. proved garbage collection and disposal” and kee. If the FNM had not come to power, many normally rational people. I recently The FNM let the Crossing Beach dock providing “crown land used for garbage Guana Cay would have had direct dial long attended a very lively Chamber of Com- get so bad one could fall through it. When holding area.” We on Guana Cay would before it did. merce meeting where this subject was heat- finally a hurricane totally destroyed it, they like to know why we shouldn’t try to imple- The public would like to know how the edly debated. What does it really mean to waited over a year while local dock build- ment a similar project for which you’ve re- FNM can take credit for the ferry to Guana those who live and work here? Will the ers pleaded for the opportunity to rebuild ceived political accolades on Man-O-War Cay. Are our tax dollars going to pay for a government do a better job of explaining it it. Finally, they awarded the contract to Cay rather than regulate us to a stinky rat private company to run to that island? to the populace than they did the referen- some of their inside friends for twice the and fly infested dump from which you’ll Maybe those dollars could have been used dum? Is it really the end of our way of life? normal cost. Could it be they needed a little only receive our political opposition. If you to replace the long gone stop light. Or, by now, isn’t the world really just the piece of pie back? want to ram rod a central-government-run Let’s give credit where credit is due, but . . . global village predicted by Marshall I know I have to keep this letter short, dump down our throat, then why don’t you Let’s keep it real. but there are so many issues. The FNM paint McLuhann forty years ago? promote the location of a similar “sweet and resurface something, and they brag. The In the “free world” to which we belong, smelling dump next to your residence in Slander Is Very Serious goods and services already cross many bor- PLP brought in, and the UBP/FNM fought Marsh Harbour? Your FNM party’s ad on Editor: ders. Many multi-national corporations are against, one man one vote, the right for page 12 of The Abaconian April 15th issue There is a serious slandering matter that already represented in the Bahamas in in- women to vote, National Insurance, the De- blames the prior PLP administration for needs to be clarified immediately. dustries such as banking, tourism and real fense Force, etc. etc. etc. “gross neglect of the environment” and Last month, my nephew was fired by his estate. Those of us who work in such in- We now have a national debt almost twice other “shame, scandal, mismanagement.” employer for allegedly stealing one of the dustries already realize that there is an in- what it was in 1992, but FNM’s now don’t Do not forget the Golden Rule of Jesus and co-worker’s paychecks. At the time of the ternational level of service and performance seem to mind. Then, “If the PLP’s borrow repeat the sins of the past. Another FNM discovery, only two of the five workers were expected by our customers. any more money, our dollar will be deval- ad (page 5) praises your party’s commit- asked to disrobe and their bags were thor- Is it likely that the Bahamas will be the ued.” Now, “How great it is that our credit ment to “deeper, more dynamic democ- oughly searched - nothing was found on their only non-signatory in the western hemi- is good, let’s just keep borrowing.” If they racy.” We didn’t witness that at last night’s bodies that would have led anyone to be- sphere? Where would that leave us? Don’t don’t care, I do, and my children care as Guana Cay dump public meeting with you! lieve that they were guilty. (Let me men- we have any products that are in demand well as anyone concerned about the future Thank you, tion also, the two accused were also newly beyond our own borders? Aren’t there any of this country. Upset in Guana hired employees.) BUT, only my nephew young (or otherwise!) Bahamians who So many issues, such a small paper. was fired, not the other accused worker - would like to work their way up in a com- Let’s Keep It Real Please remember all the times over the last my nephew even offered to submit himself pany that does business all over the world? Dear Editor, ten years you have heard “It will be a waste to a lie detector test! On the day of the “miss- Many times over we hear the buzz-word Thank you for the space in your paper. of time to call them about that.” ing money,” the amount that was allegedly eco-tourism as well as vague musings on Forgive me if this comment sounds rude, You now have the opportunity to have a taken was approximately $900. As of today “our product.” Let’s look at that product. but what will the FNM take credit for next, voice it what happens on Abaco. It’s time (a month later) the amount has grown to Where is the conservation land in eco-sen- the rain the sun, what. for a change, GET ON BOARD. $4,000! If we all had interest rates like that sitive areas such as the Hope Town harbour? One of their big claims to fame is Cable A frustrated Abaconian - wouldn’t it be nice? My nephew’s name is Why do we fail to contain the current Bahamas, a private company that was given being slandered around town that he is a wrecked car dumping ground along the route the contract over well-to-do white Nassau An Improvement? thief. If he is a thief, why hasn’t his em- Dear Editor: many of our visitors take? Where are the business men. Is it a coincidence that Mr. design standards and beautification codes Ingraham is said to be one of the largest It is with much gratitude that I wish to Please see Letters Page 27 thank our local government and Ministry for new commercial construction? Why Bahamian shareholders of this company. A of Works for the three newly erected addi- don’t we preserve any of the old homes tional stop signs at the junction of Don along Marsh Harbour’s Front Street? Has MacKay and Queen Elizabeth Drive. This anyone thought what a “product” enhance- “improvement” to our road system has el- ment a historical village is? Why can’t we CURRY’S FOOD STORE evated Abaconian motorists from the level teach ourselves to stop littering? Customer docking of dangerous, inconsiderate and uneducated As humans, we tend to fear change and Homemade bread up one more notch to include being igno- the unknown. I believe there will be restruc- Complete line of groceries rant of the law. Are the stop signs transpar- turing of our old ways of doing business. Frozen foods, fresh fruits & ent to the masses or are we such an ad- Will we adjust or be left behind? vegetables vanced nation now that we can pick and Yours truly, Block & crushed ice Sandra Evans choose the laws we wish to abide by? It’s Located on the harbour front Green Turtle Cay strange to me that neither one of our politi- Ph. 242-365-4171 Fax 365-4072 cal candidates has chosen to use this in their ploys for votes. I guess they overlooked it. Brant M. Albury GATORADE Aquafina

PLP Are Desperate It’s a fact. The choice Dear Editor, Gatorade is the most researched sports for great Well, folks, nomination day for the gen- eral election has come and gone. On nomi- drink on the planet. Which might PEPSI cola taste. nation day here in Marsh Harbour the PLP’s explain why nothing refuels and candidate for the South Abaco Constituency replenishes better - not water, not juice Enjoy the crisp, refreshing has shown the desperation of that party. or soda, not other sports drinks. It’s taste of Aquafina. Our state of The PLP is a party famous for saying scientifically formulated to the art reverse osmosis purifi- that if you don’t register to vote and don’t have the right taste, the right available cation system ensures consis- vote you have no say in the affairs of your amount of carbs and no tently great tasting Aquafina @ in every bottle. country. carbonation. But on nomination day the candidate for the PLP was chauffeured to the office for nomination by a citizen of the constituency who did not bother to register. Then on top of that at a rally that evening they had the MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO audacity to put the same gentleman on the Ranch Flavored Ph: 242-367-2797 Welch’s Grape Juice has been a family podium to address the people. Tortilla Chips Fax: 242-367-2359 favorite for more than six generations. The said candidate in an interview with Today, our classic purple grape juice has Radio Abaco mentioned about the motor- Saddle up for some serious been joined by a wide variety of cade that followed his nominating. But what wholesome juices to he didn’t mention was that about half of the flavor! Herr’s delicious new Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips please every taste. cars in the motorcade were driven and oc- They’re all made with cupied by citizens of the North Abaco Con- deliver a hearty, bold ranch taste that you won’t be able to get the same attention to stituency. quality as the original Is that desperation or what? enough of. Viva La Ranch! Jim Hall

HERRSHERRSHERRS Welch’s May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 27 MorMorMoree LettersLetters toto thethe EditorEditor Letters From Page 26 Plea for the valuable as the wild horses to be lost. metals, nails and dog attacks. Wild Horses Please give us an emergency reserve so Government land adjacent to the farm is ployer pressed any charges? Could it be the horses won’t die. available and, as suggested by Member of To The Editor Abaconian because my nephew is innocent and he just Sincerely, Parliament Robert Sweeting, an emergency The wild horses of Abaco can help our doesn’t have the guts to fire him like a man? Donnalee Ferguson horse reserve could be combined with a wa- economy if they can be saved. In order to What is my goal in writing this letter? Well, ter reserves and fire watch area. do this they need to be moved to a safe place my nephew is 16 years old and has a bright Abaco Wild Horse Petitions to the Prime Minister to set aside away from the feral dogs, nails and sharp future ahead of him. If his employer’s fam- appropriate land for the horses have been metal and the over-rich grass where they Emergency ily labels him as a thief, that assumption placed at the Bahama Family Market, Buck are “hanging out” on the Bahamas Star The Friends of the Abaco Wild Horse is can ruin his life on this island. His employer a Book and Abaco Beach Resort in Marsh Farm. They must be returned to the forest launching a campaign to get government ac- must not understand the importance of this Harbour, the Post Office and Vernon’s Gro- where their hoofs will wear down properly tion to save the wild horses of Abaco. situation. So I am writing this to let him cery in Hope Town, at Joe’s Studio on Man- and they have to forage more for their food. The Abaco wild horses will not survive know just how important it is. I also want a O-War, Nipper’s on Guana and outside the The herd is gradually dying. (Fifty-four if they continue any longer in their present written apology to be published in The Mini Mart at Treasure Cay. percent gone in the last 10 years, only 16 environment. In the last 10 years, 19 horses Abaconian’s next paper or we will take this Arwild, Inc. via Ms. M. Rehor has done horses left.) Once the herd is large enough, (fifty-four percent of the herd) have died. matter to the courts on the grounds of slan- 15 “saves” of horses from sure death since its potential for eco-tourism is very strong. Fourteen of the remaining horses have vary- dering. 1995. This is notable since there are only Many visitors to our country care about ing degrees of lameness and hoof problems We are looking forward to hearing from 16 horses left in the herd. The work was the horses and even have donated money to and there have been no foals since 1998. you very soon. supported using donations from local citi- help keep them alive. This in itself proves These problems can be reversed by moving Ms. Barbara M. Simmons zens and visitors. they are a valuable eco-tourist asset. the horses back to their natural forest habi- The Friends of the Environment and oth- A Plea to the PLP I was born on Abaco and live and work tat and away from the Bahama Star Farm here. I care about the economy of my coun- where they have been over grazing, exposed Dear Mr. Edison Key, Please see Letters Page 39 The residents of Guana Cay would like try and I don’t want an economic asset as to agricultural chemicals, discarded sharp to know your comprehensive position on garbage collection in the Abaco Cays and Guana Cay in particular. At your April 6th Windows & rally PLP party leader Mr. Perry Christie Shutters spoke about three issues of interest to me: Abaco Hardware 1. support of a healthy fishing and farming fffor ContrContror actoractoractors & Homeownerwnerwnersss industry, 2.. the people will be more active Cabinets and will (be) asked to contribute before any major decisions are made and 3. every is- Appliances Lumber land needs one major anchoring hotel which Abaco does not have. Tools Your opponent would ram rod an already Plumbing Electrical Supplies flawed “model” government-run dump down our throats against our united will and Building ruin Bakers Bay, an ideal site for a major Lawn anchor hotel development. If you are will- Furniture ing to listen, we have some ideas for an Hardware economical and people / fish friendly gar- Marine ProductsPaints Supplies bage collection site to include recycling, Grills salvaging, mulching, compacting and incin- Fencing erating. Fixtures Thank you, Mon - Fri 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Concerned Guana Resident Lumber & Sat. 7 a.m. to 12 Noon Concerned About Plywood Tel: 242-367-2170 Tools Wild Horses Plumbing & To the Editor: Fixtures Eco-tourism is a fast growing industry. Paint Abaco has great potential for this type of Fans & non-destructive, educational tourism and the Lights wild horses of Abaco could contribute a lot in this area. Unfortunately, the herd is now endan- gered and will not survive unless it can be moved to a safe habitat. The Abaco wild horse is listed under the ISLAND AUCTION Bahamas Wildlife Protection Act. But this is not enough. Recent figures released by SATURDAY, MAY 25 • 1 P.M. Arkwild, Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses on saving endangered species, veri- GUANA BEACH fied the downward trend in size of the herd and the problems it is encountering. RESORT & MARINA Anyone who has a stake in the economy Bahama Island Paradise coming from tourism should be encourag- ing the Bahamian Government to set aside SELLING IN PARCELS, MANY ABSOLUTE a safe reserve for the horses so that they can be protected and multiply. 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Irene Christensen Falkenberg, 82, of the road network on Abaco and the other Ferguson; grandchildren; great-grandchil- passed away on March 14 at her home in benefits that OI brought to this island. dren; and many other relatives and friends. Copenhagen, Denmark. A part-time resident He is survived by his wife Nancy; sons The funeral service for Violet Jeanette of the Bahamas for over 35 years, a pioneer Bruce and Gunnar Nielsen; daughter Charlene Dames Darville, 87, formerly from Cross- in the Little Orchard development, she was Saari; grandchildren; and many friends on ing Rocks, was held in Nassau. Interment known and loved throughout Marsh Harbour Abaco who remember him through their was in Nassau. and Abaco. She will be deeply missed by her employment with OI. She is survived by sons Eric, Oswald, John, many friends. She is survived by one son The funeral service for Virginia McIn- Harry and Ronald; daughters Vernette, Tonny Falkenberg, daughter-in-law Bodil tosh, 54. of Fox Town was held on April 13 Orinthia and Annie; adopted daughter Falkenberg, grandchildren Yarilena and at the Zion Baptist Church in Fox Town. Of- Vernisha Gaitor; grandchildren; great grand- Daniel, and numerous relatives in Denmark ficiating was Rev. Dr. Allan Mills assisted children; and many relatives in Crossing and close friends on Abaco. by Rev. Merlin McIntosh and Rev. Ezekial Rocks and Sandy Point including Grace McIntosh. Interment was in the Fox Town Roker, Doris Russell, Capt. Ernest Dean and Marvin Higgs Public Cemetery. family. She is survived by her daughter Sophia Frances Yvonne Smith, 62 of Hope Town Marvin Higgs, 49, of Marsh Harbour died Smith; granddaughters LaQuey Smith and passed away on April 15. Her funeral ser- on April 20 in Marsh Harbour. He is sur- Andrea Scott; sisters Leonza Thompson, vice was on April 20 at St. James Methodist vived by his wife Gaylene Higgs; son Stephen Isolene Thomas, Mae-Ellen and Olive McIn- Church. Officiating was Mr. Vernon Malone. Higgs; brother Larry Higgs; sisters Arlene tosh, Lillian Green and Vernice Russell; Internment was in the Hope Town Cemetery. Key, Frances Roberts and Carol Higgs; brothers Merlin, Reginald, Leanath, Wilfred She is survived by her husband Jackson brothers-in-law Walter Key, Bunyan Roberts, and Leroy McIntosh; uncles Roland McIn- Smith, sons Robin and David Smith; grand- Robert Higgs, Gene Lowe and Gary Lowe; tosh and Cleveland Sawyer; nephews; nieces; children Deidre, Brittany, Amanda, Deon, sisters-in-law Ann Lowe and Sheena Lowe; brothers-in-law Arnold Thomas, Sidney Darren, Desmond and David; sisters Dianne many nieces and nephews; and many other Green and Willie Russell; sisters-in-law Bethel, Shirley Sawyer, Modena and Maella; family and friends. Funeral services were Millie, Princess, Debbie and Emma Russell; brother Glen Cash; daughters-in-law Wanda held at Marsh Harbour Gospel Chapel on and many other relatives and friends. and Christine; brothers-in-law Clyde Saw- April 24. He will be deeply missed by all. The funeral service for Eunice Agatha yer and Tommy Bethel; sister-in-law Vernita Lowe, 71, formerly of Cooper’s Town was Cash; nieces, nephews and many other rela- held at the Nassau on April 13. Interment tives and friends. Chuck Neilsen was in Nassau. Charles P. Nielsen, 76, living in Toledo, She is survived by her husband Leroy Ohio, passed away March 23. Mr. Nielsen Lowe, daughters Myrceleta McPhee, Teorah was a vice-president of Owens-Illinois For- and Dawnette Ferguson, Sidney and Pamela est Products Group and was general manager Lowe; sons Eleazor, Tony, Cleveland, of the Owens Illinois pulpwood operation for LeTroy and Trevor Lowe; daughters-in-law most of the years it was in operation on Shirley, Jenetta, Zerlene, Royann and Abaco, 1960 - 1967. He oversaw the building Dellareese Lowe; son-in-law Thomas vailable atatvailable at Abaco Tug & Transport AAA Tug & Barge Work DOLPHIN MARINE Green Turtle Cay • 242-365-4262 Available for Charters Sand & Rock Deliveries THE OUTBOARD SHOP Container & Building Material Deliveries Marsh Harbour • 242-367-2703 Full Range of Reliable Johnson & Advanced Evinrude Marine Construction & Development 2 HP thru 250 HP Motors in Stock ISLAND MARINE Boulders • Dock & Sea Wall Construction at Lower than U.S. Prices Parrot Cay • 242-366-0282 Hi Tide Boat Lifts • Dredging Ask about our TWO YEAR WARRANTY SEA HORSE MARINE Excavation • Land Clearing Full Range of Hope Town • 242-366-0023 Trenching • Drilling • Blasting Johnson & Evinrude Parts in Stock On the waterfront at the end of the Key Club Road Factory Trained ROBERTS MARINE Mechanics & Reliable Service P.O. Box AB20285, Marsh Harbour, Abaco Green Turtle Cay • 242-365-4249 Phone 367-4879 / 367-5205 • Fax 367-4018

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VHF Ch 16 Marsh Harbour to Hope Town 20 minute trip Nicholas Roberts Will Sawyer ...... 366-2177 Trauma One Ambulance Service 367-2911 ‡7:15 (M-F) 9 am 10:30 12:15 pm 2 4 5:30 Derrick Gaitor Marty Sawyer ...... 366-2115 Dundas Town Fire Dept. 367-2935 or 4935 Hope T. to Marsh Harbour 20 minute trip Ferdinand Burrows . 366-4133 Noel Lowe ...... 366-2107 Bah Air Sea Rescue Assoc VHF 16 or 366-0282 8 am 9:45 11:30 1:30 pm 3 4 5 (M-F) Vernal Burrows Junior Albury ...... 366-3058 Marsh Harbour to Man-O-War 20 minute trip Kendall White Hope Town 10:30 am 12:15 pm (M-Sat) 2:30 (M-Sat) 4 5:30 Anthony Bain ...... 366-4107 Maitland Lowe ...... 366-0133 Taxi Cab Fares for one or two passengers Man-O-War to Marsh Harbour 20 minute trip Floyd Burrows ...... 366-4175 North Abaco Plus extra for each passengers above two 8 am 11:30 (M-Sat) 1:30 pm 3:15 (M-Sat) Links Adderly ...... 366-4335 O’Donald McIntosh • Between Marsh Harbour Airport and: Marsh Harbour to Scotland Cay & Guana 30 minute trip Valentino Lightbourne Pope McKenzie ...... 477-5894 Ferry Dock ...... $12.00 + $3 Ricky Burrows ...... 366-4233 Orthnell Russell ...... 365-0125 Abaco Beach Hotel through Golden Harvest $10.00 + $3 ‡6:45 am 10:15 1:15 pm 3:30 5:30 Marsh Harbour Alexander Rolle ...... 365-0120 Dove Plaza to Stop Light ...... $10.00 + $2 Guana & Scotland Cay to Marsh Harbour 30 minute trip Western Auto ...... $ 6.00 + $2 8 am 11:30 2:30 pm 4:45 Buddy Pinder ...... 366-2163 Edward Rolle ...... 365-0024 Gov. freight dock through Dundas Town ...... $10.00 + $3 Fare • OneWay / Round Trip Adult $ 8/$12 Children $4/$6 Jay Sawyer ...... 367-3941 Green Turtle Cay Murphy Town or Pelican Shores ...... $14.00 + $4 Charters any time • Phone 367-3147 or 365-6010 VHF Ch. 16 Justin Sands ...... 367-3526 Ronnie Sawyer ...... 365-4070 Eastern Shores or Spring City ...... $15.00 + $4 Hope Town and Man-O-War ferries leave from Crossing Beach Terrance Davis ...... 367-4464 Jeff Survance ...... 365-4040 Gov. 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Treasure Cay Tours & Excursions Harbour Café (ferry dock) ...$.... + ..... 365-8635 Treasure Divers ...... 365-8465 Marsh Harbour Sandy Point Treasure Cay Adventures ...... 365-8111 Abaco Outback - by kayak ...... 367-5358 Green Turtle Cay Big J’s ...... $...... 366-4020 Hope Town Brendal’s Dive Shop ...... 365-4411 Oeishas ...... 366-4139 Froggies - by excursion boat ...... 366-0431 Green Turtle Divers ...... 365-4271 Pete & Gays ...... $$$ ...... 366-4119 Treasure Cay Guana Cay Dive Shop ...... 365-5178 Seaside Inn ...... $$$ ...... 366-4120 Man-O-War Dive Shop...... 365-6013 Abaco Adventures - by kayak ...... 365-8749 Rickmon Bonefish Lodge ...... 366-4477 Page 32 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 lems that people there deal with on a day to From Page 2 South From Page 4 Ingraham CDR From Page 3 day basis. I think many representatives can- Ingraham married his wife Delores in 1971 and not identify with the problems of their con- ups who went along had a good time, too.) is a devoted wife and father. A lawyer by pro- opened my own business this past June and stituents.” Work Almost Finished fession, he was called to the Bar in 1972. didn’t feel that I could run a campaign ef- “The CDR has striven a lot in trying to be- Mr. Ingraham joined the Progressive Liberal fectively this year.” He is planning to run come the next government of the Bahamas. We Another new home is nearing comple- Party in 1975. Mr. Ingraham was first elected to in the 2007 election and hopes that his busi- have been in formation for a year and a half, and tion in Cherokee. The changes have been Parliament in 1977 and has been re-elected by ness in five years is to the point that he is I think we’ve been successful in challenging the slow and subtle over the past few years. his constituency in each national election since able to do so. Mr. Davis owns four liquor status quo. We’ve made the official Opposition But Cherokee is changing, there is no doubt then. stores in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay and the Government both pull up their socks! about it. One day there is an old abandoned In the elections of 1977 and 1982 he ran as a (including A&K Liquors), also a barber shop Another reason for the success of this party I PLP candidate. He remained with the PLP until building and the next day a brand new mod- near the traffic light intersection and the think is that we have attracted a lot of vibrant ern house. We are losing our old landmarks 1985. He then ran as an independent in the elec- new comers to the political scene, people who tion of 1987 and was victorious. In 1990 he be- Satellite Lounge and Bar in Spring City. slowly yet surely. These new homes bring are youthful, energetic and passionate politicians. came leader of the Opposition, the Free National “We should be open to giving our people new people to our little community, some I think we have brought a new political vibrancy Movement. He lead that party to victory in 1992. a chance,” he continues. “Candidates need to this country.” full-time residents, others only occasional to live in the communities and see the prob- visitors. Many of them have old Cherokee roots, so it is good to see them back home again. We know they will want to keep improving Cherokee, not only for them- selves but for others as well. They say change is good. Sometimes it Brokers just takes awhile for us to realize it and too Anne Albury accept it. We didn’t realize we missed the old house till it was gone. But then, of Marcellus Roberts course, the new ones are much easier on (242) 365-8538 Ph the eye and improve all our property val- (242) 365-8587 Ph/Fax ues, right? Ed. note: We regret that we incorrectly Member named the person who crafted the beauti- Treasure Cay Properties - Offered by Treasure Cay Specialists ful, detailed model fishing smack pictured in the April 15th issue. It should have been ROYAL PALM "Burns House" canal front 2 storey 2,250 sq. ft Hartie Albury. Canal Front Condos with on-site Tennis and Pool octagonal home. Lower 3 bed / 2 bath living / Phase I 3 bed / 3 SOLDbath - 15 ft. wide slip $266,000 family, utility and screened porch. Upper vaulted From Page 2 Sweeting Phase II 3 bed / 3 SOLDbath - 12 ft. wide slip $266,000 ceilings living / kitchen, master bed / en suite bath ATLANTIS $652,000 Hope Town. The couple have three chil- Canal Front Condos with on-site Pool “Safe Harbour” Canal front with excellent elevation. dren, Robert, Jr., Jessica Pinder and Bldg. 3 Downstairs 2 bed / 2 bath Octagonal 825± sq. ft. garage / efficiency guest Jonathan. The Sweetings reside in Marsh with boat slip $182,000 house with plans for main house. Dock with Harbour. Downstairs 2 bed / 2 bath power in place. Must see. $369,000 A successful businessman, Mr. Sweeting with boat slipSOLD $194,000 “Laguna” brand new canal front, octagonal home, fully is the owner of Rich’s Boat Rentals in Marsh Bldg 4 Upstairs 2 bed / 2 bath, boat slip $194,000 furnished, 3 bed/ 2 bath, modern open concept, Harbour. He is an active member of the Bldg 5 Upstairs 2 bed / 2 bath, boat slip $194,000 Abaco Chamber of Commerce and the living/dining/kitchen plus partially covered deck. MARINERS COVE Abaco Concerned Citizens Committee. His Perfect island retreat for some lucky family Townhouse Condos with on-site Tennis and Pool hobbies include sailing and softball. $676,500 Garden/Pool View 1 bed / 1 bath beginning at $70,000 2 bed / 1 bath beginning at $105,000 “Island Times” 2500 sq. ft. modern spacious 3 bed / McIntosh From Page 3 Marina View 1 bed / 1 bath beginning at $78,000 2 1/2 bath, living/dining/kitchen opening onto 2 bed / 1½ bath beginning at $121,000 covered patio facing waterfront. Double garage/ and soon advanced as a full time radio an- VILLAS utility. Extra adjacent lot. Total frontage 108 ft. nouncer. She hosted several local talk shows Ocean Villa Subdivision $830,250 before resigning in 1992 to pursue personal 2 bed / 2 bath - special garden location. “Seaductress”/ “Harbour’s Edge” Modern CBS 3 bed/ goals. In 1993 she ventured into public re- SOLD Starting at $194,000 3bathhome including private entry suite, pool, 80 ft. lations, establishing the firm Almac Agency. Beach Villa Subdivision full serviced dock, 2 car garage including two Presently, Ms. McIntosh is enrolled at Garden villa 2 bed / 2 bath extra features vehicles. Exceptional location and view. Many more the American University in Washington, Starting at $151,500 features, must see to appreciate. MOTIVATED DC, in an ongoing professional evaluation APARTMENTS SELLER $1,200,000 and certification course. She has no chil- Rock Point four-plex, 2 storey CBS apartment building, SANDPIPER BEACH dren of her own, but considers herself a each level has 2 full apartments with 2 bed, 1 bath, mother to the nation’s youth. "Point of View" 3 bed / 2 ½ bath split level open living/dining/kitchen. Great rental investment. concept home with cathedral ceilings and skylights. Ms. McIntosh founded the Bahamas Con- Must see. $280,000 stitution Party in 1998 and serves as its Chief Master bedroom suite accesses large ocean-side deck TREASURE HOUSES Servant Leader. She will carry the BCP’s with beach, beach and more beach $1,476,000 Ocean front luxury units with lagoon pool / waterfall banner in North Abaco in the 2002 general BRIGANTINE BAY ESTATES 2 bed / 2 bath octagonalSOLD house $275,000 elections. "Sea Cliff" newly completed 2 storey CBS home fully BAHAMA BEACH CLUB furnished. Living / dining / kitchen downstairs, bed Election From Page 1 New luxury condominium project on Treasure Cay rooms upstairs. Direct greenway access to Treasure Beach. 3 bed / 2 bath / Den / Lanai / on-site pool Democratic Movement (BDM) party is led Cay beach $431,000 and many other features Starting at $412,500 by Mr. Cassius Stuart. In the next few days “Sableau Soleil” Canal front with dock. Island Plus 14% closing the public will hear much from all these simplicity home, 3 bed / 2 bath, detached garage CASUARINA BEACH/OCEAN BOULEVARD people as they ask for support from the vot- with half bath. Waterfront view from master ers on May 2nd.. "Toad Hall" Package deal. Extra large ocean front lot bedroom and open concept living / dining / with unlimited opportunity for building your kitcen $430,500 School From Page 11 dream home. Directly behind is your present main WINDWARD BEACH home on its own lot. Two storey with 4 bed / 3 bath It took many years for the wall in front "Hughes" Exceptional beach lot with high ocean front upstairs and large living / dining / kitchen down of Abaco Central High School to be com- elevation. Two storey, open lower level. All living stairs. Detached double garage with 1 bed / 1 bath pleted and the fencing around the campus upstairs. 3 bed / 2 bath, open concept, living / guest apt. above. $1,169,000 to be installed. The gates were put up but dining / den / kitchen. Your imagination completes "Sea Grapes" Directly on the ocean modern CBS fully the school is still not secure because the gates this house. $523,000 tiled 3600 sq. ft. home on extra large lot with 215 do not have locks on them and the walk-in “Coconuts” Two ocean front lots with 3 bed/2 bath ft.± frontage. Features 3 bed / 3 ½bath, fully entrances does not have gates. Principal CBS family/beach home. All bedrooms and living/ equipped kitchen, large living / dining area (open Benjamin Stubbs would like to see a secure dining/kitchen have full ocean view. Bathrooms have concept). Two bedrooms / living / dining / kitchen campus especially at lunchtime, on week- outside access. ManySOLD extra features including pool, all face ocean side and have direct access to ends and in the evening. A night watchman detached garage and VW automobile. Must see. beautiful garden and beach. Garage and utility in would be an added bonus but locks and two $875,000 main house with additional detached garage / work small gates with locks would do fine. VACANT LOTS AVALABLE shop / storage. Grounds fully landscaped with • Windward Beach / Oceanfront beginning at PTA Update irrigation / sprinkler system. $2,225,000 The PTA of Abaco Central High School $150,000 GALLEON BAY CANAL / ESTATES has undertaken the complete renovation of • Canal Front beginning at $99,000 the Computer Lab at the school and has al- • Golf Course / Interior beginning at $25,000 ready painted the walls and installed a ce- Treasure Cay has one of the world's best Beaches, Golf Course, Tennis, full service Marina, just naming a few amenities. ramic tile floor. The labour is all volunteer. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information. - We not only sell here, we live here and love it. The funds are in place to finish the renova- For further details and pictures visit our web page at oii.net/realestate tion including the building of computer Mailing address: P.O. Box AB22183, Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas • E-mail: [email protected] desks and cabinets. Once again, Mr. May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 33 CIBC Hosts New Arrival William and Cindy Weatherford are proud to announce the birth of their daugh- Mortgage Workshop ter Brittany Leeanne born March 10. Brit- tany joins the family as a sister of older By Anita Rolle Chairing the workshop was Mr. Steve brother, Brandon. Canadian Imperial Bank (CIBC) Bahamas Davis of CIBC. Panelists were banker Mr. Limited hosted their thir Marvin Major of CIBC; realtor Mr. Victor d Mortgage Workshop at the Marsh Patterson; Insurers Mrs. Beryl Norris, Mr. Harbour Branch on April 10. Panelists briefly Gentry Morris and Mr. Michael Cooper and covered a variety of topics. lawyer Ms. Vanria Lightbourn. Following the Abaco RRAbaco ock Ltd.Ltd.ock • Mortgage financing explaining the low in- presentations, eager participants were able “Our Reputation is Concrete” terest rates and qualifications ask any unanswered questions. • Legal process of buying property In concluding the workshop, Manager Mr. For all your concrete needs FULL LINE OF specializing in • Concrete Stepping Stones • BenchesBenches• • Locating property that is right for you at a W.G. Lyons commented that the event was • PlantersPlanters• • StorageStorage• price you can afford an effort to assist those persons in the com- Mixing and placement of concrete • Bird Baths • Sand & Rock • Home insurance and the need for hurri- munity, in a professional manner, who plan for all phases of construction • PP• icnic TTicnic ablesablesables • Excavating cane coverage to build or purchase. Hope Town, Abaco • Importance of life insurance. Tel: (242) 366-0168 • Fax (242) 366-0122 Abaco Marine Props Propellers Reconditioned and Rehubbed 40 HP $3800 Experience Hassle-Free Aluminum • Brass • Stainless Boating With Honda Marine grade welding on Stainless and Aluminum Sandblasting Phone 367-4276 • Fax 367-4259 across the street from Abaco Outboards in Marsh Harbour Power In Tune With Nature • Quiet 4-stroke technology • No smoky 2-stroke exhaust SUNSET Silver Jewelry • Ladies Dresses • Extremely stable low speed performance • Over-rev protection • Gas assisted tilt Panama Jack - Hats, Sun Glasses, & Suntan Lotion • Ideal for a variety of boats and yacht tenders Mens Shorts & Shirts • Kids T-shirts • Over heat/low oil pressure alert system “Kalik” Souvenirs • Genuine Cuban Cigars • Standard 12v/10amps regulated charging system Bahamian CD’s & Tapes ...& a variety of other gifts & Souvenirs MASTER MARINE & CYCLE SOUVENIRS Tiller handle For optimum performance and safety; Read the Owner’s Call VHF 16 or 242-367-4760 Located Across from Mangoes Restaurant model Marsh Harbour, Abaco Open Mon. thru Sat. • 9 am to 5 pm Manual before operating your Honda Marine Product. Always [email protected] Tel: 367-2658 BF40AXLHA Some Sundays ½ day wear a personal flotation device while boating. 100 yards west of the Union Jack dock Page 34 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 Internship Awarded to Local Student Agent Joins Damianos How Will Speech Vaughn Butler was recently awarded an Outback guided nature tours. In his applica- Damianos internship position with Abaco Outback. He Therapy Help Your tion essay he explains that he wants to work Realty Co. is In grade 11 at Abaco Central High School. with Abaco Outback..”... because I love the is pleased to Vaughn was selected from a group of Inter- Child? outdoors. I love to go hiking, kayaking , and announce ested students from Marsh Harbour and the By Valarie Whylly, Speech Pathologist swimming as often as I can. I also know a lot that Mrs. surrounding cays. He will work with Abaco In therapy, the therapist creates a pro- of different types of trees, fish, and every Kerry Outback each day after school and Saturdays gram that teaches the child how to use other thing that grows and lives in our eco- Sullivan will until the end of the school year. Through the the articulatory mechanism, the voice, system. This would also help to prepare me be an estate summer he will move to a full-time schedule hearing and language to communicate. for the jobs out there In the ‘real world’.” agent repre- and participate in all the operations of Abaco The program reflects the type of disor- senting them der, which could be: how to pronounce in Hope Town and the Elbow Cay area. Mrs. sounds and words; how to control stut- MONTHLY Sullivan, originally from Canada, has expe- Washers • Dryers • Microwaves tering; how to express ideas; how to aug- SPECIALS rience in sales and marketing in a variety of ment oral communication with alternate Stoves • Fridges • Freezers 15 Cu. Ft business situations. She moved to The Baha- Satellites • TV’s • Stereos communication devices. Gibson mas in 1997 and a year later met her hus- For service and information contact Phones • Home Appliances Fridge band and moved to Hope Town. She can be Valarie Whylly at 367-5393/4 Car Stereos/Amps • Speakers $649.00 contacted at 366-0040. SALES SERVICES REPAIRS AND ACCESSORIES 30” Gas Abaco Distributors Ltd. Range ....Practical $427.00 AAAuto PPuto ararartststs Affordable...

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Cabbage Point - 5 acres+/- available with Hope Town - harbour front restaurant w/ financing. 20% down and balance over 5 residence. Call for more details years. 160' on the road 1300' deep. Call Man-O-War Cay - 1/1 cottage in pictur- for details esque community, features extra sleep- Casuarina Point - 3/1 home, double lot, ing loft, newly renovated interior, close 391 ft of sea walled canal frontage. to amenities. $140,500 $299,000 or make offer Man-O-War Cay - 1 bed, 1 bath house Cherokee Sound - 3/1 home, in town, located centrally in Man-O-War. Close private patio. furnished. Call for more to all conveniences, short walking dis- details. tance to a beach. Ideal for a vacation cot- Coral Point - 1+ acre elevated water tage. $159,000 Man-O-War Cay - 3 bed, 2 bath home Lubbers - 2 interior lots available. Lot 38 for $44,000, Lot 41 front lot near Great Cistern. Call for de- Orchid Bay, Guana Cay - two large beach front lots avail- situated only one lot away from the beach. for $49,500. One lot on the water front facing Tilloo $145,000 tails able in private development, both with over 135’ of water This home was owner built and is offered Great Abaco Club - best site line avail- front $350,000 furnished. REDUCED $415,000 able. $229,500 Also two lots on the bayside, running over 100’ on the Man-O-War - vacant lot 72 ½ x 75, near Green Turtle Cay - various lots avail- Sea of Abaco $250,000 able. Prices start as low as $55,000 ocean, cleared and ready for building. Green Turtle Cay - deep water lot lo- $110,000 cated on picturesque Black Sound. 100' x Marsh Harbour - 3/2 ½ home in Cove 435' $300,000 Estates, central A/C, self contained apart- Green Turtle Cay - 2 interior lots on ment, offered furnished. REDUCED Coco Bay. $25,000 each $399,000 Green Turtle Cay - 6 acres of gorgeous Palm Ridge - private, quiet home on beach beach front property perfect for a small front acreage. Charming 2 bed 1 bath, resort or luxurious estate. very spacious patio and endless views. Guana Cay - 3/2 new home, ocean views, There is ample room for expansion on this spacious decking, downstairs could be an property, short drive to Cherokee Sound. apartment. $355,000 $455,000 Hope Town - Home in Lucayos with 2/1 downstairs and 1/1 Hope Town - interior lot 10,000+ sq. ft. Treasure Cay - canal lots starting at upstairs. Fantastic sea views, sits on 2 almost ½ acre lots. $65,000 $80,000 Man-O-War- 3/2½ bath home in quaint community. Turn $495,000 key, short walking distance to an Atlantic beach Reduced to $325,000 May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 35 margin of error of about 350 miles. Current which are issued when the weathermen know Hurricane Season three-day forecasts have a margin of error of more precisely where a hurricane is headed. 200 miles. The warnings give 24 hours notice to areas Predicted to Be Normal The experts say that these long range fore- that will be affected by a hurricane. casts are not to be confused with warnings The 2002 hurricane season will begin on ing once again in the Pacific Ocean. The June 1. The forecasts say that this year will Pacific warms up only a few degrees but that have an average number of storms. They pre- affects weather along the western areas of dict 12 named storms with seven or eight of North and South America. This time it is a OCEAN BLUE PROPERTIESERTIESERTIES these developing into hurricanes. They are weak system compared to the last cycle when Sales, Rentals and Property Management saying that perhaps three will develop into it was a very strong system and affected G.P.O. Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas major storms. weather around the globe. Weathermen do Telephone 1-242-365-4234 • Fax 1-242-365-4636 Mr. William Gray, a well known not expect that this El Nino will make much e-mail: [email protected] • www.go-abacos.com/oceanblu forcaster, has put out a serious warning that difference to our hurricanes. several specific coastal areas need to be es- Beginning in 2003 hurricane experts will On Green Turtle Cay: Bluff Harbour: pecially careful and these are the southeast be able to give hurricane warnings two days The beach: Two waterfront lots 140' total frontage. Dock coast of Florida, the Texas coast and the New earlier than now, giving a total of five days Charming furnished cottage on 1/3 acre with site. Gorgeous views $430,000 York-New England coast. warning for preparations. However, the ex- ocean view. Firm $236,000 Quiet waterfront: The El Nino weather pattern is develop- panded forecasts will be less exact, with a 1.46 acres on Atlantic Ocean. 150' on beach. Furnished two bed, two bath with views of $480,000 Black Sound. Use of shared private 100’ dock. FREE QUOTE FREE QUOTE Two one-third acre lots on Bight O Bay beach. 1/3 acre. $335,000 90' frontage. $222,000 each Inner White Sound: Fiberglass Pools • 22 Styles • Factory direct Fourteen lots across from Bight O Bay Beach. Two bedroom suites; 3 bath: Kit/liv/dining Waterfront on Inner White Sound. 1/2 acre fully furnished villa on water. In pristine con- • Easy to Install and up. Starting at $78,650 dition. Good rental income. $275,000 • Health Benefits One-third acre on Atlantic Ocean beach. 66’ Coco Bay: www.bluehawaiianfiberglasspools.com • Add value to your frontage. $183,000 Four unit income producing 2 bed 1 bath e-mail: [email protected] property Green Turtle Estates: apartment complex. Fully furnished. Water Two story, beautifully furnished, 4 bedroom, views. Dock. Laundry. Two years old . Chris Thompson 242-366-0224 Kathy O’Kelleher 242-367-2835 $700,000 plus closing Fax 366-0434 Fax 367-3654 2 living rooms, 3 baths ocean views through- out. 125 steps from ocean beach. Nearing One-third acre. Five minutes walk to beach. end of construction. Plus fully furnished com- Owner needs to sell. $42,000 pleted 2 bed 2 bath kit/liv/din guest house Stunning new home. Interior still under con- $775,000 struction. All materials on site to complete. J & J ELECTRIC Half acre, 125 steps to beach $186,000 Truck. Golf cart. 2 bed 2 bath. A/C through- White Sound: out. Views of ocean, Guana Cay and Sea of BILL J OHNSTON Four inland lots within 5 minute walk of wa- Abaco. $775,500 MIKE JORGENSEN terfront and public dock. $47,200 each On Munjack Cay: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Newly finished, furnished, three bed two bath 10 acres. Dock. 320’ on Sea of Abaco. Good house near Green Turtle Club. A/C through- INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS elevation. $300,000 out. 1/2 acre. Five minute walk to beach. On Little Ambrigris Cay: CELL: 242-357-6674 (BILL) • CELL: 242-477-5222 Very private. $670,000 TEL: 242-367-5145 • FAX: 242-367-5144 10 acres with good elevation and beach. $515,000 P.O. BOX AB 20413 • MARSH HARBOUR • ABACO • BAHAMAS

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"Yellow Jack" "Ocean View" "Blue House" Elbow Cay - Lucayos - 2 bedroom - 2 bath home - 1/4 Acre Elbow Cay - 115’ Ocean Beach-front. 4 bedroom, 3 bath home - 3/4 Great Cistern - + 100’ Waterfront on Sea of Abaco. 3 bedroom, Fabulous Sea of Abaco Views. - Furnished acre. - Fabulous Ocean Views - Beautiful Landscaping - Furnished. 3 bath home - Terrific Views of the Sea and the Cays - Furnished. # 3709 - New Price - $415,000. #AB 0038 - New Listing $1,412,000. #AB 0036 - $295,000. Elbow Cay - North End - "Bellfree" - almost 1/2 acre - 1 bedroom, 1 Green Turtle Cay - Coco Bay - Beautiful 2.68 acre building site. Man-O-War Cay - "Cézanne" - 3 bedroom - 3 bath Luxury bath home, great Sea of Abaco Views Private dock. Furnished. sea-to-sea, between Coco Bay and the Ocean. Good elevations Residence-Large,Elegant Living Spaces - Built 1998 - Beach # AB 0043 New Listing $1,180,000. for spectacular views - Dock. Fabulous beaches on sound & ocean. Great Ocean View - #2861 - $1,295,000. Elbow Cay - White Sound Area - "Aunt Pat’s Bay" - Lot #5 - 14,914 # AB 5067 $650,000. Man-O-War Cay - "Gauguin" - 2 bedroom - 2 bath home - Furnished, sq.ft.- Great Elevation - #AB 5068 - $225,000. Green Turtle Cay - Coco Bay - 2 bedroom, 2 bath home. 2.68 Near Beach - Ocean View - #3435 - $400,000. Elbow Cay - White Sound, "Sand Dollar" - 3 bedroom, 3 bath Acres sea-to-sea between the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay - Marsh Harbour - "Running Light" - Commercial - Over 100’ of Luxury Home - 3/4 acre land - swimming pool. beautiful Custom Swimming Pool - Dock - super views. #AB 0007 $900,000. prime Marsh Harbour waterfront - over 1/3 acre. 2,600 sq.ft of Office furniture, Great elevation, Superb Ocean Views Green Turtle Cay - Splendid hill top one acre buliding site. Great or residential space in two buildings. Great parking and room for #AB 0003 - $1,450,000. elevation, wonderful White Sound and Sea of Abaco views. expansion. Private Dock - # AB 0042 $800,000. Elbow Cay - White Sound Area - 6.13 Fabulous Acres - perfect for #AB 5094 $485,000. Marsh Harbour - Commercial - 2,360 sq.ft. showroom, office and development or elegant estate - # 3697 - $1,820,000. Green Turtle Cay - Family Residence - 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath - warehouse located near main street - 14,965 sq. ft. fenced lot. Elbow Cay - Marnie’s Landing - "Savannah Hill" - 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2,265 sq.ft. living space on two floors on 1 1/2 secluded acres. #AB 0031 $320,000. Luxury Home - almost 1/2 acre land - Superb Sea of Abaco Views #AB 0035 $945,000. Marsh Harbour - Great Abaco Club - Lot #45 - Private Boat Slip #AB 0022 - $965,000. Lubbers Quarters - "Southwest Point" - 2 bedroom - 2 bath #AB 5066 $275,000. Elbow Cay - "Oasis" - 5.33 acres - Sea-to-sea - 3 bedroom, 2 1.2 home. 1/3 acre land - Good Elevation - Great Views - Private Dock Sand Banks Bay - One Acre plus - Wooded lots with over 90’ of bathHome - Great elevation, Superb sea of Abaco and Ocean Views - beautifully maintained - Furnished - Excellent Rental History. water frontage on Bay - 3 miles south of Treasure PrivateDock - #1481- $3,300,000. #AB 0009 - $453,000. Cay. Limited Number Available #AB 5069 from $63,700. Great Cistern - "The Chandlery" - 4 bedroom, 2 bath lovely 2,200 Lubbers Quarters - "Abaco Ocean Club - Lot 105" - 12,819 sq.ft. - Tilloo Cay - beautiful building site 14,754 sq.ft. - Good elevation sq.ft. home one acre of land - with cabin, called "Heaven" by current 1/4 acre.Beautiful Hillside Building Site - Great Sea of Abaco Views. Great Views - #AB 5062 - $42,000. owner, perfect for studio. guest house or income property. #AB 5097 - $62,000. Treasure Cay - Atlantis Condominium - Unit 2106 -2 bedroom, 2 #AB0025 $375,000. Lubbers Quarters - "West Point" - 2 bedroom - 2 bath home. .287 baths Ground floor Canal Front - Private Dock Slip - Fully furnished Great Guana Cay - "Oceanfrontier Hideaway" - mini-resort Beach- acre land - Good Elevation - Private Dock- Furnished - Excellent #AB 0041 - $170,000. front - 6 unique 2 bedroom, 1 bath, rental log cabins- 2,000 gal/day Rental History. - #AB 0008 - $442,000. Treasure Cay - "South View" - 3 bedroom, 2 bath Home. - Canal Watermaker - Central location #AB 0026 - $1,275,000. Lubbers Quarters - "Abaco Ocean Club - Lot 65" - 12,326 sq.ft. - Front Location - Great Sea of Abaco Views, Good family home - Green Turtle Cay - "Coco Sound" - 28 prime residential building 1/4 acre. Beautiful Hillside Building Site - #AB 5103- $49,000. Fully furnished #AB 0030 - $340,000. sites between Coco Bay and White Sound from 1/4 - 1/2 acre Man-O-War Cay -"Outrageous" - 4 bedroom - 31/2 bath home. Treasure Cay - "Brigantine Bay" - 120’ Canal front building #AB 5090 - priced from $59,000 Furnished, Beach Access, Ocean View, Semi-Private Dock. site. Over 140’ deep - Sea Wall - #AB 5068 - $180,000. Green Turtle Cay -104’ x 80’ Building site - #3619 - $86,000. # 2899 - $875,000 Derek A. Lee, BRI Linda S. Stewart, BRI Margot Lee Christopher Plummer John Cash Abaco District Managing Broker Broker Estate Agent Estate Agent Estate Agent Retta Thomas - Office Manager Marsh Harbour, Abaco Man-O-War Cay, Abaco Green Turtle Cay, Abaco Treasure Cay, Abaco Bay Street - P.O. Box AB 20777 Tel: (242) 367-4608 - Fax: (242) 367-5452 Tel: (242) 365-6156 - Tel/Fax: (242) 365-4648 Tel/Fax: (242) 365-8467 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Elbow Cay - Lubbers Quarters - Tilloo Cay Fax: (242) 365-6229 e.mail: e.mail: [email protected] Tel: (242) 367-4608 - Fax: (242) 367-5452 Tel:(242)366-3138 - Fax: (242) 366-3139 e.mail: [email protected] [email protected] e.mail: [email protected] e.mail: [email protected] VHF - Ch. 16 - "Cracker P’s" www.hgchristie.com - "All you need to know about real estate in The Bahamas!" 3/1/02 Page 36 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 Edison Key Welcomes Supporter

MARSH HARBOUR ELBOW CAY & Leslie A. Pinder HOPE TOWN Sharon E. Pinder Kerry Sullivan Tel: 242-367-5046 Tel: 242-366-0040 Fax: 242-367-5045 Fax: 242-366-0164 E-mail: Leslie.P. abacoinet.com Email: [email protected] Sharon abacoinet.com

Regattas of Abaco 2 bed / 2 bath condo, to MARSH HARBOUR LISTINGS tally refurbished, pool, tennis court, fitness centre, on site rental management. Marsh Harbour - Pelican Shores elevated Call for info waterfront lot in very desirable residential area minutes from downtown Marsh Call Leslie or Sharon Pinder - 242-367-5045 Harbour, all utilities availble, 100’ on the sea. Asking $110,000 ELBOW CAY LISTINGS Marsh Harbour - Eastern Shores waterfront Mr. Edison Key, PLP candidate for the South Abaco Consituency, welcomes Mr. Albert 3000 sq. ft. duplex on the beach and Albury to his campaign and named him his five-star general. They are shown above on waterfront for boat dock across the street. Each apartment consists of 3 bedrooms Nomination Day, April 11. and 1 bathUNDER upstairs CONTRACT and kitchen, living, dining and half bath down stairs. Great rental potential or two family home. B & D Marine Asking price $535,000 Abaco’s Largest and Most Complete Supply of Marine Products Bahama Palm Shores - Two residential lots 150’ from the beach, great sea views. • Bait • Rods • Reels Asking price $42,500 Hope Town - “Bellfree” North End turn key 1 • Fishing Tackle & Dive Gear bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage on 2/3 arce Marsh Harbour - “The Crossing” lot to the • Filters • Pumps • Hoses of land. Beautiful views of the Sea of sea , 22,972 sq. ft. Great views Abaco. Water on west and south bound- • Anchors & Ropes Call for info • Marine Paints SUZUKISUZUKISUZUKI aries. Plans for main house to be built on • Hardware & Maintenance Items Outboards & Generators Marsh Harbour - Don MacKay Boulevard the point. Aluminum sea wall and private on the hill, 3 bed x 2 bath furnished / cen- deep water dock with 50 amp. service for • At the Traffic Light • P.O. Box AB 20461 • Marsh Harbour • Abaco • Tel: 242-367-2622 • Fax 242-367-2395 tral air, closed in patio, separate laundry serious boaters. Includes new 20’ Albury room. $165.000 Bros. boat, 13’ Whaler and golf cart. Marsh Harbour - Pelican Shores, beautifully kept home with views of the harbour, 3000 $1,180,000 Caribbean Constructors Ltd. sq. ft., fully furnished, central air condi- Hope Town - just under 1/2 acre vacant lot on tioning, standby generator, property 165’ Concrete Blocks Stepping Stones Elbow Cay’s North End. Lovely wooded 4"x 8"x 16" x 225,’ boat house, enclosed grounds area. Two minute walk to sand beach. Sand & Quarry in various patterns Call for info Call for info. Cracker Dust 6"x 8"x 16" 18" x 18" 8"x 8"x 16" Marsh Harbour - “The Castle” lot 4318 sq. Lubberts Quarters - Abaco Ocean Club, lot Rock - Local 3/8" - 3/4" 24" x 24" ft. Quiet private area. Call for info #65. 12,326 sq. ft. beautiful hillside build- Rock - Imported ditto Corner Blocks Regular Blocks Fast Food Restaurant - situated in down town ing site. $49,000 Pea Rock - Imported Marsh Harbour. Excellent location, rea- Hydraulic Fittings & Hoses Call Kerry Sullivan - 242-366-0040 sonable business hours, great return on Monday - Friday ! 7 am - 4 pm investment. Call for further information. P.O. Box AB 20403, Marsh Harbour ! Phone 367-2502 Classified Advertisements Houses and Land - For Sale or Rent

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Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 PROPERTY AND HOUSES PROPERTY AND HOUSES PROPERTY AND HOUSES Picture and 4 lines $25 Additional lines at $2 per line FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch We can take the photo within the Marsh Harbour area or use your photo. Sea Grape LIVE YOUR DREAM ATTT BEACH FRONT Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 HOME PROPERTY AND HOUSES Realty FOR SALE Victor R. Patterson SAVE Memorial Plaza Enjoy the life style you deserve . . . P.O. Box AB 20123 $100,000 Waterfront lots with private boat slips Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas in a secure gated community Fabulous Views Tel: 242-367-2749 starting at $180,000 Over 1 acre Abaco E-mail: [email protected] Call 242-367-4151 or Fax 367-4152 Home is presently under construction www.greatabacoclub.com Real Estate Marsh Harbour: Waterfront lot on the and can be completed for under Agency Ltd Sweeting’s Tract. Over 200 feet of frontage $100,000 below market value. and small sandy cove. $100,000 Green Turtle Cay Move in within 3 weeks Tilloo: Shore to shore parcel in the Bight of NEW LISTINGS Ocean Beach Lots (North End), 1+ acres Tom Roberts Realty ‘Loo. 120’ wide with good elevation in the with good elevation from $245,000 3 water front lots near Albury’s center. Just north of “Junk Beach.” $165,000 242-322-4782 • 242-357-6896 Coco Bay Lots, 81 feet on beach from Ferry Office, Marsh Harbour Elbow Cay: Beach front lots on the Atlantic $170,000 A large corner residential lot in Ocean. 95-feet wide, coconut groves, Bita Bay Ocean Lot 8.26 acres from ocean Little Orchard Subdivision $260,000 to Inner White Sound, good elevation and pro- Classified Ads in tection from sea, spectacular views. $1.25 M. LOCATED ON Marsh Harbour: lots on the Sweeting’s Tract STRATTON DRIVE with road and all utilities, access to water On the internet at www.bahamasinvest.com IN MARSH HARBOUR front/beach. $20,000 or call 365-4271 The Abaconian P.O. BOX AB 20404 ABACO, BAHAMAS Lubbers Quarters: large water front and in- terior lots with all utilities present, private Bring Results 242-367-2719 dock slip, exclusive development. Starting at FAX 367-2359 $99,000 May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 37 made up a large percentage of those at the From Page 4 Cays rally. Election Time Again In a few days Election 2002 will be his- It’s election time and Green Turtle Cay tory. Green Turtle Cay has approximately has had its visits from the candidates for 290 registered voters. Voter turnout is usu- Remember to Vote North Abaco. The Prime Minister, the Hon. ally high here. We will all know the out- Hubert Ingraham, FNM candidate, held a come in a few days and then our country low-key community meeting on April 6 at can put all of the election emotion behind Quincentennial Park. Other speakers in- us and move on with our lives! cluded Mr. Jack Albury and South Abaco Town Needs Rain candidate Robert Sweeting. After address- As usual the past month has been really CJ’s Welding & Machine Shop ing the crowd, Mr. Ingraham answered dry and the trees and lawns look parched. Aluminum, Stainless & Black Iron Welding questions and heard concerns of those in Cisterns are empty or very low. A fire that attendance. has been burning on No Name Cay since On April 19 Ms. Ali McIntosh, Baha- April 2 is adding to our misery as the smoke • Custom Fabrication & Repairs • Fuel & Water TanksTanksFuel mas Constitution Party candidate, visited our is blowing our way much of the time. Ef- • Gates, Railings, Grills • Outboard BracketsBrackets• community. She did not hold a meeting but forts have been made by a few concerned handed out flyers with information on her citizens to put the fire out but dry condi- • Decorative Security Bars • Outboard Motor Boring & Resleeving political platform. tions and the fact that it’s so far inland made • Marine ItemsItems• • Cylinder Head Resurfacing The PLP rally was held on April 19 at their efforts useless. At this time of year the basketball court. Music and refreshments we must all be extra careful when lighting • Boat T-Tops, Bimini Tops, & Trailers • Shaft, Rudder, Strut Fabrication & Repair were a part of the rally. Speakers included fires for cookouts, not to mention cigarette Sen. Neville Wisdom, Mr. Edison Key and butts. We are all hoping for rainy days in On the waterfront at the end of Key Club Rd. North Abaco’s candidate, Mr. Fritz Bootle. the next few weeks! Marsh Harbour - Phones: 367-4011 or 367-4879 Fax: 367-4018 A large group of supporters traveled to One last thought: Be sure to vote on May Green Turtle Cay with these candidates and 2nd. Classified Advertisements Houses and Land - For Sale or Rent

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 Picture and 4 lines $25 Property and Houses Property and Houses COMMERCIAL RENTALS Additional lines at $2 per line FOR SALE FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch We can take the photo within the Marsh Harbour area or use your photo. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 Property and Houses MUST SELL FOR SALE REAL ESTATE IN ABACO Sandy Point Dundas Town 3 bed, 1 bath 2 storey, 4 bed, 2 bath REAL ESTATE SALES 2100 sq. ft. Warehouse next to the Abaco 13,545 sq. ft. on ½ acre #3 Touch of the Tropics Plaza Water Bottling plant. Not being divided. This Lot #119 Lot #25 Marsh Harbour, Abaco fenced -in area has electric and phone. Great UNDISCOVERED BEAUTY site for light manufacturing, assembling, ware- Murphy Town Dundas Town Fabulous home, more than one acre on house, whatever. 2100 square feet for just 3-2 bed, 1 bath triplex Sea of Abaco fishing grounds, secluded $1400 per month. Call Michael Albury at 367- Vacant Land 2951 or 359-6658 108’ x 104” 9,000 sq. ft. and romantic. 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Dundas Town split level house 3 bed/1 bath, Lot 78B Lot #18B fireplace, attached garage with workshop. Commercial Space Available. Royal Harbour 2 bed/1 bath with basement. Includes 1 bed cot- CBS construction, cement tile roof, dual Village. Please call for details. 242-367-3262 tage in rear. Call 367-3177 or 357-6656 zone A/C. Covered terraces, fruit trees, Murphy Town Murphy Town Second floor studio office Great for account- Elbow Cay’s Best Houses and Land, Rent- dock with davit and more! $676,500 3 bed, 2 bath Vacant Land ing, real estate, drafting or internet office. $600 als and Sales, Hope Town Hideaways. Call OUTSTANDING VALUE Hill top 9,000 S. Ft. monthly including all utilities and A/C. Call 242-366-0224 or Fax 242-366-0434. On the Prestigious Great Abaco Club. Recently Lot 67 Lot #38 Glenn at 367-4887 internet at www.hopetown.com built villa-style CBS home, deep water dockage with lift and single user dock. 3 Elbow Cay, ocean front home, brand new, Murphy Town bedrooms, 2 baths, master spa bath, at- RENTAL HOUSES custom built by builder, 80’ wide lot, 2 bed 2 Vacant land tached garage. Full-length terrace. Best AND APARTMENTS bath upstairs, 1 bed apt. downstairs, Walk to 10,000 sq. ft. buy on the site. $589,000 Sea Spray. Owner will finance. Call 321-784- 14% RETURN ON INVESTMENT BAHAMAS VACATIONS 100+ private Out 0163 or leave message for Cliff at 366-0065 Lot #65 Great Abaco Club. Private and secure. Island homes, resorts, villas for rent. Free list- Great Cistern 1/2 acre lot $55,000 net, 1/4 Offers should be addressed in Delightful tropical style villa, CBS con- ing. Call 1-800-462-2426 acre lot $30,000 net. Both lots have sea view. writing to: struction. Deepwater protected dockage. http://www.bahamasvacations.com Call Donna after 5 p.m. at 367-3472 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. Fantastic rental in- Cherokee Polo’s Seaside Cottage. Fully fur- Little Harbour 1/2 acre, great elevation, spec- M. Gardiner/Ms. M. T. Rolle come. On-site management & mainte- nished, sleeps 6, A/C, $900/week for 2. Call tacular ocean views, desirable area, excellent P.O. Box AB20567 nance, proven appreciation. 407-933-4463 www.polosseasidecottage.com building site, elec. and dock, available $98,500 Marsh Harbour, Abaco $690,000 net. Call 359-6064 GREAT ABACO CLUB Great Abaco Club - luxury vacation rentals Wonderful family home or great income Little Harbour 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 story For conditions of the sale and any other informa- with all resort amenities. Ph. 242-367-4151 tion, please contact M. Gardiner/Ms. M. T. Rolle at producer. Fully furnished and equipped www.GreatAbacoClub.com house. Great views of the harbor and ocean. to highest standards. Gated and secure, Dock privilege, air-conditioned, phone, elec- (242) 367-2141, 367-2142 Abaco. Serious enqui- deep water protected dockage. 4 bed- Hope Town Specialist A collection of upscale tric. 20’x20’ workshop, storage bilding. ries only may be considered for qualified purchas- rooms, 4 baths, French doors, covered pools, docks, reunions, special occasions, hon- BEautiful landscape, flowers and fruit trees, ers. Interested persons in Nassau may contact Mr. terrace. Beach and health club privileges, eymoons. Hope Town Hideaways. 242-366- 100’x200’ lot. $160,000. Call Laine at 242- Jones at 242-502-3024 consistent242-367-2365 property values, on-site man- 0224 Fax: 242-366-0434 367-3623 days, 242-477-5111 evenings. ager. $750,000 www.abacorealtor.com Yellow Wood Lovely home near Cherokee. Lubbers Quarters, water front, spectacular Available after June 2002. Call 366-2266 for views. Two separate 2 bedroom 2 bath houses, Affordable Property details each with private dock. All amenities, fully funished, turn key. “West Point” $365,000 Select Homes Sweetings Tract 2 - 2 bed/2 bath apts., fur- US$ NET and “Southwest Point” $375,000 Serving All Abaco nished including water and gas. $1000 month. US$ NET. By owner. Shown by appointment. Call 367-2660 E-mail [email protected]. Phone 242- Treasure Cay luxury beach front home, 3 bed, 366-3100 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Website: Lynard Cay - rare opportunity, 1 acre improved 3 1/2 bath, sleeps 14, all amenities. $500 www.abacotoday.com/lubbers building site with dock and extras. High eleva- Lubbers Quarters one of a kind, custom built nightly. Sell for $2.5 million. Call 561-738- tion with unbelievable views. US$95,000 net. home facing Tahiti Beach/Tilloo Cut and open 0996 ocean. 2.4 very private landscaped acres with Call 3596064 251 feet on Sea of Abaco. $895,000 net com- Marsh Harbour Duplex, 2 bed 1 bath on pletely furnished. Owner 242-366-3129. US 561- Crockett Dr. Call Mr. Malone at 367-2044 days 308-2106 or 828-926-5384 Page 38 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002 Birdwatching Is a Popular Pastime By Alice Bain arrive. The warblers are easier to identify like Nassau. European House Sparrows have son. Reg Patterson reports that he now sees Birdwatching, or “birding” as it is com- because they are growing their mating plum- also been introduced and seem fairly wide- more pigeons than he used to, plus they are monly known, is more popular than ever be- age. In October all the warblers tend to look spread. An imported species of Bolivian par- breeding on cays where they were not present fore on Abaco. This island lies directly on alike, and it drives you crazy!” Reg spotted rot, the Quaker Parakeet, is also liable to before. He agrees in principle with the sea- the eastern flyway migration route between two Red-breasted Mergansers at Different become established in the wild here, mirror- son on these birds but thinks that the opening North and South America, and subsequently of Abaco two months ago, a species he says ing similar populations in South Florida. day should be brought forward two weeks. Abaco has a lot to offer ornithologists—par- he has never heard of being recorded on Exotic species usually compete with native “The season was calculated for the Central ticularly during the migration months of April Abaco before. He sometimes takes tours out birds and may be responsible for decreasing Bahamas but is not good for us here in the and October. Ron Pagliaro is a certified Ba- but does not operate an official business. their populations. North Bahamas. Our birds finish nesting ear- hamas birding tour guide and presently oper- He is a mine of anecdotal data about the Certain native species, however, are now lier. Most years by the time the season opens, ates the only birding tours available in Marsh local bird populations. Parrots used to be increasing their numbers. The population of they’re already gone. The season should re- Harbour. relatively common on the Little Harbour/ the White-crowned Pigeon has rebounded in ally open on the 15th of September instead of “Popularity of the tours is definitely go- Cherokee peninsula, he says. Curtis Lowe, response to the instigation of a hunting sea- the 29th here.” ing up,” he says. “This week we’ve had the who was the lighthouse keeper at Little most inquiries we’ve ever had about birding.” Harbour during the 1950s and 1960s, used to Ron takes small groups out early in the morn- have one as a pet. “They had that bird for Hotels and House Rental Agents ing, usually focusing on Bahamian and years,” says Reg. “It wasn’t very fluent as + agents who have multiple cottages and houses Abaconian specialty species—birds you can’t parrots go, though—wasn’t a very good see elsewhere or that are rare in other loca- talker.” Area Code 242 unless listed otherwise Man-O-War tions. The Abaco Parrot is, of course, ex- Once, during the 1996 October migration, Casuarina Point Island Home Rentals 8 hse+ 365-6048 tremely popular but Ron cautions that on any Reg was called out by BaTelCo employees Different of Abaco 8 rm 20 cott 366-2150 Ria-mar Rentals 9 + 365-6241 given tour there is no guarantee that the par- who had arrived to work and met a strange Cherokee Schooner’s Landing 5 condos 365-6072 rots will be in evidence. “They don’t leave and gruesome sight. Dozens of warblers were Lee Pinder 3 hse + 366-2053 Marsh Harbour area us a schedule of when they’re not going to be dead and dying, littering the ground around Grand Cay Abaco Beach Resort 82 rms 367-2158 at home,” he explains. the radio tower in town—and apparently the Rosie’s Place 352-5458 Abaco Real Estate 6 hse + 367-2719 Among other species targeted by visiting same thing had happened at towers in Sandy Green Turtle Cay Abaco Towns 32 effic 367-2227 birders are the Red-legged Thrush, LaSagra’s Point and Crossing Rocks. “They were mostly Bank Apartiments 3 apts 365-4105 Ambassador Inn 6 rms 367-2022 Flycatcher, the Loggerhead Kingbird, the Blackpall Warblers,” he says. “These birds Bluff House 8 rm 20 cott 365-4200 Bustick Bight Resort 367-3980 Crescent-eyed Peewee, the West-Indian Red- migrate to South America in huge flocks, Chris Plummer 3 hse 365-4648 Conch Inn 9 rms 367-4000 bellied Woodpecker, the Thick-billed Vireo, mainly flying by night. Apparently the night Coco Bay Cottages 4 cott 365-5464 D’s Guest House 6 rms 367-3980 the Olive-capped Warbler, and the was cloudy, and the birds had somehow picked Green Turtle Club 34 rm 365-4271 Great Abaco Club 12 hse + 367-4151 Bananaquits that are so common in everyone’s up the beacon from the radio towers and beat Island Properties 9 hse + 365-4465 Island Breezes Motel 8 rms 367-3776 back yard. Anything else? “Yes, they go gaga themselves to death on the struts. Because it New Plymouth Inn 9 rm 365-4161 Lofty Fig Villas 6 eff 367-2681 over Stripe-headed Tanagers!” says Ron. was October, they were hard to identify but I Ocean Blue Properties 13 + 365-4234 Pelican Beach Villas 6 cott 367-3600 “Also, everyone loves hummingbirds,” he took some of them home and found among Roberts Cottages 3 cott 365-4105 Marsh Harb Airport Motel 367-4402 continues. Abaco is home to two species of them one Connecticut Warbler, which is a Guana Cay Sunset Point Resort 8 rm 367-5333 hummingbird, the Cuban Emerald and the species I have never seen before or since on Dolphin Bch Resort 4 rm 10 cott.365-5137 Moore’s Island much rarer Bahama Woodstar. Birders often Abaco.” Coco Paradise 8 cott 365-5197 Moore’s Is Bonefish Camp 8 rm 366-6334 spend a lot of time differentiating one small, How about rare birds? Mr. Patterson con- Donna Sands 12 hse + 365-5195 Sandy Point greenish-brown species of warbler from an- tinued, “In April of 1971 we had a strong Guana Beach Resort 8 rm 365-5133 Oeisha’s Resort 366-4139 other. Some are common, some are rarer. southwest wind that blew for days and days. Guana Seaside 8 rm 7 cott 365-5106 Pete & Gay’s Resort 14 rm 366-4119 The Olive-capped Warbler is native only to We were seeing birds that were rare, birds Harbour View Haven 365-5028 Rickmon’s Bonefishing 10 rm 366-4477 Abaco and Grand Bahama and is found no- we’d never seen before on Abaco. Apparently Ria-Mar Rentals 5 + 365-6241 where else in the world. they had been blown here all the way from Spanish Cay Sea Shore Villas 365-5028 The acme of birding within the warbler the central flyway!” The central flyway Spanish Cay Resort 18 rm 6 hse 365-0083 genre is the Kirtland’s warbler—a migratory migration route passes over Texas and the Hope Town Treasure Cay bird that summers in pine forests of Michi- eastern part of Mexico, then down over Cen- Abaco Inn 22 rm 366-0133 Bahama Beach Club 365-8950 gan. There are only a couple of thousand of tral America, which is a long way to be blown Club Soleil 6 rm 1 cott 366-0003 Banyan Beach Resort 21 rm 365-8111 them left alive. They winter in the Baha- off course! Elbow Cay Prop 43 hse + 366-0035 Island Dreams 45 hse + 365-8507 mas, in coppice much like we have here in There is also the issue of “exotics”—non- Hope T Harb Lodge 22 rm 366 0095 Treasure Cay Resort 95 rms 365-8801 Abaco. Every serious birder would give his native species that have been introduced to Hope T Hideaways 50 hse + 366-0224 Walker’s Cay or her eye teeth to see one of these elusive the island. Eurasian Collared Doves, known Hope T Villas 3 hse + 366-0030 Walker’s Cay Resort 353-1252 little warblers. The fact that one was recorded locally as Ringneck Doves, are an introduced Island Colours + 366-0290 Wood Cay near Hole-in-the-Wall two years ago can only species and fill the niche in Marsh Harbour Lighthouse Rentals 4 cott 366-0154 Tangelo Hotel 19 rm 3 villas 365-2222 boost bird-oriented tourism to the area. that is filled by the common pigeon in cities Malone Estates 18 hse + 366-0100 General for Abaco Sea Spray Resort 5 villas 366-0065 “Spring and Fall are the two most excit- Listings for the entire island Tanny Key 30 hse + 366-0053 ing times for birding here,” says Ron. “You Abaco Vacations + 800-633-9197 Turtle Hill 4 villas 366-0557 have to pay extra attention to the birds be- Ads in Bahamas Vacations + 800-462-2426 cause some of them will be ones you’re not expecting.” Local ornithologist-in-residence The Abaconian Reg Patterson agrees. “April is the best time,” he says, “because you get a lot of birds coming through. 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In Marsh Harbour on Queen Elizabeth Drive between Keys Dr. & Firehouse Corner 10 + years = 4 weeks TEL: 367-2830 Application forms available at Abaco Wholesale, Marsh Harbour May 1st, 2002 The Abaconian Page 39 Letters From Page 27 Divers’ Workshop FNM Visits Sandy Point ers have sent letters to the Prime Minister requesting a Letter of Intent to save the Is Scheduled horses and provide appropriate and safe land A dive safety workshop will be of- for them. fered in early May by the Department The horses’ DNA tests show an extremely of Fisheries. Although directed prima- rare gene pool. The medical, economic and rily for commercial divers using com- bio-diversity values of the Abaco wild horses pressors, the material will benefit all are well documented. For more informa- divers. All fishermen using compressors tion about how you can help the horses and are urged to attend as well as all dive join the Friends of the Abaco Wild Horse, instructors. call Gretchen Cuffe at 242-367-4805 in Some of the areas the workshop will Marsh Harbour. cover will be The next meeting of the Friends of the • Safe diving practices Abaco Wild Horse will be held on April 30 • Management of dive accidents at 7:30 p.m. at the Port O’ Call Marina ga- • Early symptoms of decompression zebo in Marsh Harbour. sickness Gretchen Cuffe • A hyperbaric chamber video • Fisheries rules and regulations The workshop will take place on May 8 and 9 at the Court House in Marsh Harbour. Contact any fisheries’ officer FNM party leaders held a rally in Sandy Point on April 9 to boost their supporters there. for further information. Shown above are the Hon. Frank Watson and Mr. Robert Sweeting with some of the town people. Classified Advertisements Items for Sale, Commercial Service, Cars & Boats

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 EMPLOYMENT Picture and 4 lines $25 MERCHANDISE BOATS AND MARINE Additional lines at $2 per line FOR SALE OPPORTUNITIES ITEMS FOR SALE Display classified $18 per column inch Head chef at Bluff House Yacht Club. Experi- We can take the photo within the Marsh (11) 1250 gallon water tanks - $1600 each, ence essential. Contact David Phillips at 365- Harbour area or use your photo. includes duty & freight. Contact Elbow Cay Properties at 366-0569 4638 Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 Lincoln 225 Amp elec. welder, face mask & Sales person to open and manage real estate COMMERCIAL SERVICES rods. $375. Phone 365-8188 sales office in Marsh Harbour for land develop- ment company. Must have computer skills. Call Whirlpool stack washers and driers, used 2 Tom Roberts 242-322-4782 Nassau or 357-6896 month. Cost $1817 each new. Asking $1200 Abaco 22’ BAJA w/135 HP Mercury engine. Like Big CaCaBig t Equipment each. Call 366-0232 new. Asking $7200 ONO Call 477-5291 Rentals: Backhoe, D3 Tractor, VEHICLES FOR SALE Payloader, Dump Truck 3-ton A/C w/blower and compressor $1200. 28’ Baja Twin Yamaha 200, LOADED, very Services: Land clearing, Trenching Upright cooler, double slide door $1000. 8’ well maintained, rigged for fishing, great for Foundations tall 36 sq. ft. freezer with compressor, great cruising and diving. Dry docked at Green Fill, rock and sand for fishing boat or shop. $3000. Call 477-5415 Turtle Shipyard. $28,000 OBO 561-451-2122 Complete line of automotive parts and 28” Intrepid 1993 - twin 200 HP Yamahas Fax: 242-367-2464 Sherwin Williams paint and additives, 2 mix- Tel: 242-367-2655 • 367-5250 with low hours, radar arch with collapsible Cell #: 477-5322 • 359-6839 ing machines, and micorfiche paint scales. Great Bimini top, rocket launcher seat w/rod hold- for starting a new buisness. Unbelievable price! 89 Nissan Maxima, fully loaded, new A/C unit. ers, swim platforms w/ ladder, VHF, stereo, Call 242-477-5019 Sun roof. Call 477-5422 depth finder, fish finder, fresh water wash down, live well, running lights, forward seat- Catepiller D-7F bulldozer with ripper and 10’ Diane Fletcher 96 Nissan Maxima Power windows/door locks, ing, built-in cooler, $49,500 or best offer. 365- blade. Needs some work but running. Make ______Chartered Accountant upgraded stereo with CD player, Katskins 2 tone 8771 day or 365-8467 after 5 p.m. offer. Contact David Phillips at 365-4638 leather seats, woodgrain. Asking $15,000 OBO Financial Statement Preparation Call 242-477-5844 or 242-367-2778 37’ Endeavour 1980 sloop-rigged sailboat w/ Business Licenses POSITION WANTED Perkins 4-108, 40 HP diesel, curently moored Specializing in Audits and Investigations 97 Volkswagen Beetle, reliable, mint condition, near Marsh Harbour Marina. DUTY PAID. Point of Sale low mileage, one owner. $4800. Negotiable. Accounting Software Software Energetic mature female with organizational Bahamian registered. $30,000 OBO Call 367- Installation and Training and management skills, willing to travel, is Call 367-2418 or 242-373-6821 2269 seeking a management position with a private/ “Working with you 98 Hyundai Accent 2 door, stick shift. $4500 Cellular Phone public organization or property management. in Abaco” 1-242-359-3281 OBO. Utility trailer 10’ x 5’ $1500. Call 367- Phone 375-8015 or 367-3520 4643 [email protected] WANTED - Mature Bahamian couple with- 98 Ford Taurus Sta Wgn. leather interior, cen- out children to serve as resident caretakers on Anything Under the Sun Construction, spe- ter console, alum. wheels, 24 valve engine, low Abaco. Must be of dependable Christian char- mileage, like new. Call 365-8188 cializing in stamped concrete, designed resur- acter with references. Modern house, outboard faced concrete, wood decks and fiberglass pool boat, all utilities, seclusion, salary. Send name BOATS WANTED installation. Call 477-5848 and phone number to The Abaconian, P.O. Box Swimming Pool Maintenance. Splish, Splash AB 20551, Marsh Harbour. 25’ - 26’ Mako, center console wanted. Must Pool Service will stop you cleaning and keep you be in good condition. 365-8188 swimming. We offer bi-weekly service includ- VEHICLES FOR SALE ing chemicals . Call 477-5848 BOATS AND MARINE For all your vertical and mini-blind needs con- ITEMS FOR SALE 38’ Delta Off Shore Fiberglass, 260 HP 3208 tact Sidney Albury at 367-2091 or 367-2031. Caterpillar engine - Turbo charged, 12 KW Sales and Service. Always a good selection of cars, vans & 1996 Yamaha Waverunner III 650 35 hours Northern Lights generator with Luggar engine, Have sciatica? TMJ? Lower back pain? trucks. Pre-owned quality vehicles, competi- on engine. Completely redone. Asking $5000 275 gal water, 550 gal diesel, 400 gal gas, Headaches? Get relief with muscular therapy. tively priced at Marsh Harbour Auto Sales. OBO 357-6851 or 477-5660 5000 lb. freezer, stabilizers, radar, GPS, VHF, Call Karen Lane @ 367-5215 Ph. 367-2111 small chest freezer, fridge, stove with oven, sink, hot water heater, head with shower, air 1985 GMC R/V Van, sleeps 2, with stove, conditioned, sleeps 6. Ready to go. Asking BUSINESS FOR SALE refrig & pottie, in good condition. DUTY PAID. $59,000. Call Peter Sweeting @ 365-6035 $2500. Ph. 242-367-7248 Fax 972-723-0291 Outboard Engines - All Mercurys C & G Restaurant, Bar and Bakery All stock 1993 Toyota diesel pick up, Helix 2.4, 97,000 40 HP $600 225 HP $6000 and equipment. Asking $43,500 Phone 367- miles $6500. Call Dick 366-2266 115 HP $3500 15 HP $1000 3767 Also 23’ fishing boat with 200 HP $7000 21’ Aero Sport with stern bracket for outboard Call 367-2326 motor, motor not included. Asking $4000. 22’ trailer, dual axle. Asking $1800. Call Freddie at 367-3177 or 357-6656 Page 40 The Abaconian May 1st, 2002