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CRAB CRISIS —--- • - Fortoser*s crab factory in Stanley, was closed and the employees laid off at Christmas as" the company"begaii'a race against time to secure a future for its Falkland Island operationss.. rur.iid :: It has been given just over a month in which to find commercial backing following' the’- news that the FlDC;,:‘ which has financed its past two years of ■'redearch, will hot' be providing any more funds after ..jbhe end,:of .Januaryy Fortoser'was contracted in 198L- by the FIDO and’FIG- to survey the Falklands' inland'waters Vrith a view to finding a high value, low bulk commodity which could be marketed from the Islandse In March 1986, after research had indicated that a South Atlantic red crab was a potentially suitable species, Fortoser embarked oh ‘a six month' ’ commercial trial■ in processing and marketing the cTatr which was well received. .:j . -j In December, with the contract due to finish, FIDO examined reports'- from both Fortoser and BRL, an c< environmentaliCj.oA^hltancy^ before; deciding that -further IN THIS financial backing for the. company should come from •. ISSUE commercial .rather than public sources. ERL1s,-report- .advised .the FIDC that v/hilst there, was good scope for the industry and a potentially. good,-.return,^ they were not sure The Governor* s whether the yield*could be sustained and were concerned New Year message about'the. risk involved id relying on only one species0 . -r- ... -... Qi:-. Cij_ V « •• - f Stanley Races: Fortoser's Managing Director., John Williamstold- the Report & Results Penguin News that while he agreed with ERL* s report to a degree, he still felt that the enterprise was worth Raft Race pursuingo The risk involved from fishing only one species could be lessened, he believes, if other fishing companies Executive Council's in possession of a recently issued licenfce, could be last meeting persuaded to undertake a joint venture with Fortoser, dealing with other catches besides crab. Cecil Bertrand (continued on P.2.. Memorial Garden > ■■ © PewGroiKj News, *P.O "Boy 178, STAkJuey FflLKfrKJT> I SLfVKTD 5 TEL£PHow£ : 4-10 editorial Staff--'Beukjda camm/wa ] N Page 2 Penguin News 2.1 ,1987 Page 3 Penguin News 2.1 .1^87 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE CRAB CRISIS - continued My wife joins me in wishing all your readers a happy and peaceful "It’s not the FIDO's decision that is the problem so much,” John Williams told New Year. the Penguin News, "but the time limit they have given us. A month and a half 1987 will present many opportunities and challenges for those of us is simply not ltng enough to find commercial sponsorship. Realis ica y, we ^ living and working in the Falkland Islands. The establishment of need support until the end of May and I have asked the FIG to suppoi us unuu. the fisheries conservation and management zone on 1 February and the then. I am awaiting their decision now.” opening later in the year of the splendid new joint hospital in If Fortoser’s funis are stopped in February, the factory will have to remain Stanley are events which will have far reaching implications for closed and the company’s vessel, Coastel Pioneer will be sent back to t e UK each and everyone of us® with its crew. Above evrything else, however, I hope that as the fifth anniversary "I am confident that, given time, we could secure commercial backing, ” John of the Liberation approaches, we shall recall those who laid down Williams said, "but it is the time which is so important.” their lives in 1982, their bereaved relatives and the wounded and dedicate ourselves to making the Falkland Islands a community worthy of such sacrifices. Let this be one resolution that we shall all make and keep. G V Jewkes SIMPLE SOLUTIONS - 2 by Andy Ince STANLEY SPORTS MEETING I find I am well behind with the outside painting this year due to the poor by Patrick "Watts weather we've been having. So, I've contented myself with renewing loose putty and replacing a broken window along with other repairs in preparation for More than 50 horses, 15 from Rincon Grande alone, were brought to Stanley painting the house, from East Falkland farms, to compete in the 1986 Stanley Sports Association A builder friend of mine loaned me a tool that he regularly used for finishing Race Meeting, and over 30 of those horses won a prize. Keith Whitney was the putty around a window, giving a smooth, even finish. He had made it himself Champion Jockey for the second year in succession. Not one drop of rain from.:, short length (200mm) of 15mm copper tube. One end of the tube had been fell throughout the two days and 2,000 hot-dogs were consumed on the first carefully hammered flat for 50mm and then bent up at an angle of about 30°. The day. Behind those stark facts existed a pre-meeting build-up which has burrs at the end had been filed away and the flat area on the outside angle probably never been equalled. polished with fine emery paper. "The smoother the finish to the copper" the The Committee worked desperately hard to ensure that the course and better the results in use," he said. "You will find that the putty will not surrounding facilities would be ready in time, and a month of cold, wet stick to this tool as it tends to do on a steel putty knife." weather did not assist the preparations; but once again the Falklands proved I found he was right and have followed his method ever since, Next time you that a two day race meeting could be organised by a group of people who renew piitty, give it a try. It may work well for you also, It’s cost is next receive no payment and sometimes very little thanks for their efforts. to nothing and takes at the most 15 minutes to make. Terry Betts, the Secretary, made sure that this year everyone would know about the Sports, with his daily publicity bulletins, and once again vast Have you made a visit to Mary Hill Quarry yet? Many good materials to be bought crowds turned up to witness the 47 event programme. Probably not quite as cheaply from there. I wondered how I could use the long lengths of brown plastic many spectators as last year when 1,00*) contractors from Mount Pleasant lying in a heap at the entrance. (These are about 1 metre wide) A couple of Airport basked in sunshine on Boxing Day. This year, the strong wind kept rolls under the house would save me crawling about in the dust and mud patches everyone cool but fortunately it was a ’warm1 wind, blowing from the North when checking the plumbing or wiring. (Or chasing out the cats at night’.) West almost throughout. <■ In the garden these sheets laid side by side, weighted down with rocks would The racing began with something of a shock when Sheba, a daughter of 5 times kill off large areas of weeds in those areas where I shall be digging a new Troop Race winner Patience and sired by Sudan Grass, failed to to start in garden. The price, again, next to nothing. the Maiden Plate and Neil Watson rode Laurie Butler’s Melrose to victory and in doing so recorded his ninth victory. Ron Binnie’s disappointment at this set-back soon evaporated when on Day 2 Sh®ba romped home by eight lengths to win the Falklands Chase, which resulted in a pay-out of £1.00 on the Tote for a lOp ticket. Sheba went on to beat the more experienced Lucinda and Sandie in the Champion Race. X ✓ ‘i r Page 4 Penguin News - 2.1.1987 Penguin News 2,1,1987 Page 5 STANLEY RACE MEETING- - continued STANLEY RACE MEETING- - continued Arthur Turner1 s Taloola won the Bransfield Plate and could be one to watch Probably never before has a former Governors Cup winner taken'part in the next year. Gina's impressive victory in the Henry Smith Trophy, inspire Consolation Race, but Diddle Malodian did just that this time, and Falklands many observers to feel that this mare would beat the Rincon G-rande Polo pilot, Ian McPhee proved that he hasn't lost his touch by guiding the lazy ponies this year in The Governor's Cup, but to the amazement of all, ^ Diddles to an une pected victory. The Tote paid out its biggest dividend of particularly the jockey, Neil Watson, it was the 198L Maiden Plate winner £1 on a 10p ticket; at odds of 15 to -1 , following Ian's win. Sandie which established a huge lead and despite all Keith Whitney s efforts on G-ina, maintained the lead until the winning post. Six years ago Neil Rear Admiral Kit Layman, the Commander British Forces, presented his prize to Watson scored a similar surprise victory on Sally 1, although Sandie's Captain George Medlicott-Goodwin, who piloted Astor to an exciting win in the winning margin was nothing as great at Sally's. A 90p Tote pay-out emphasised Armed Forces Cup. Agricultural Officer, Owen Summers in his unobtrusive manner that the winner was not strongly favoured by the punters. rode Quentin to excellent victories in the Kempt on Park Trophy and York Races Challenge Trophy, both well known English race courses, generously maintaining Sandie proved that her G-overnor' s Cup victory was no fluke by winning the their interest in the local racing scene.