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The Abaconian

September 15, 2008

Recovery was rapid due to minimal damage

 

Hannah From Page 9

the following day for people to buy fuel for
their generators.

BEC power went off at 4:20 p.m. on
the Thursday as Hanna approached and
was restored to the island at 12:45 p.m.
the following day. Albury’s Ferry Service
was operating only on an emergency basis
the day following the storm so not all staff
were able to get into work.

“There was some visible beach erosion
north of the Abaco Inn along the dune ridge
but minimal erosion to the Sea Spray prop-
erty. White Sound harbour is very well
protected,” stated Mr. Maynard.

 

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Crews from BEC were out on September 5 repairing problems

The Abaco
Club Prepared

With Tropical Storm Hanna approach-
ing and Hurricane Ike not far behind, the
Abaco Club decided to evacuate all of
their guests early in the week to prevent
anyone being caught on Abaco. By Sep-
tember 3 the last guests at the club had
flown out and all staff besides manage-
ment was off to prepare for the approach-
ing storms. There is no word yet when
guests will return to the club as scheduled
reservations have been postponed until
the pending dangers of the approaching
storms have passed.

Staff at the Abaco Club are currently off
and waiting on word
when they will return
to work. It looks as if
it will not be until after
Hurricane Ike passes
through the area.

Albury’s Ferry
assisted

during Hanna

Albury’s Ferry Ser-
vice donated the use
of one of its ferries on
September 1, as soon
as conditions allowed
the morning after the
storm passed,  trans-
porting a BEC crew
between the cays of
Central Abaco restor-
ing electricity after the
storm. Electricity was
restored promptly by

 

caused by Hanna. This bucket truck was working in Marsh

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BEC crews all through
Abaco.

As a further service
Albury’s Ferry did not
charge anyone using
their services on Sep-
tember 1. This was its
way of assisting Abaco
in getting back to nor-
mal.

Central Abaco Pri-
mary School is one of
the shelters for Central
Abaco. During Tropi-
cal Storm Hanna 194
people stayed there.
Each person was
checked in on arrival.
On duty here is Mrs.
Regina Kennedy as-
sisted by Serone Ken-
nedy, both volunteers
with the Red Cross.

 

 
  
  

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The St. Francis de Sales Church in Marsh Harbour served as one of the shelters in Cen-
tral Abaco and had 87 people take refuge there. Many of them were concerned that their
homes would flood.

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FRIENDS of the ENVIRONMENT

2008 International Coastal Cleanup
‘It’s Time to Start a Sea Change”

This September Friends of the Environment on Abaco joins with
volunteers worldwide to spend a day at the beach removing
trash and debris from Abaco’s beaches and coastal areas.

Join in this effort to make a
difference in your community!

Mark the date on your calendar or choose your own time in
September to join the rest of the world in this great effort.

Cleanup Date: Saturday, September 20th
Who can get involved?

Businesses, schools, youth groups, families and individuals
are all asked to set aside a day in September to ensure
that our beaches on Abaco are kept litter free.

Our commitment to you:

Data cards, gloves and garbage bags can be picked up at Friends
of the Environment Education Center in Marsh Harbour.
Presentations on marine debris and what we can do to prevent it
will also be available during the month of September.

Who to contact:

For further information please contact
Friends of the Environment at 367-2721