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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 1 VOLUME 16 NUMBER 18 SEPTEMBER 15th, 2008PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID Permit #2438 MIAMI FL 331 Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below. The Abaconian 992 SE 9th Terr Hialeah, FL 33010 Forward and Address CorrectionHanna brushes past Abaco Tropical Storm Hanna produced winds and rain but minimal damage One of the areas that flooded from the rainfall of Tropical Storm Hanna was the Marsh Harbour International Airport. The entire ramp area around the main terminal was flooded. The runway itself was not flooded. The planes that came in during the morning o f September 5 had to use the facilities at Cherokee Air. It was not flooded as it was built on higher ground. Most scheduled air service was quite limited on both September 4 and 5. Cherokee Air provides full service for aircraft including Customs and Immigration. The Abaco school year began with an island-wide education forum for all teachers and administrators. Keynote speaker was the Minister of Educaion, the Hon. Carl Bethel, who congratulated S.C. Bootle High School for having 97 percent of its ninth grade students taking the national BJC examination make a grade of C or higher in math. Shown here are Mr. Cephas Cooper, Senior Administrator for Central Abaco; Mr. Bethel; Mr. Huel Moss, Principal of S.C. Bootle High School; Mrs. Lenora Black, Superintendent of Schools for Abaco; Mr. Lionel Sands, Director of Education; Mr. David Persaud and Mr. Roodatram Kawalram, the two math teachers responsible for the outstanding BJC grades. Educational forum for teachers began school year School opening was interrupted by HannaStudents arrived for school on September 1 at all public and private schools on Abaco. But their first week was a short one as they were off on September 4 and 5 due to Tropical Storm Hanna. These students attend Abaco Central High School in Murphy Town and seemed eager to once again be back to the routine of school. Student come to this school from as far away as Sandy Point and the cays of Central Abaco while S.C. Bootle High School in Cooper’s Town serves students from Treasure Cay to Crown Haven including Green Turtle Cay. Tropical Storm Hanna crossed the Atlantic for days, then wandered aimlessly off the north coast of Haiti and in the Southern Bahamas for many more days while everyone watched. Weathermen speculated as to the direction it would take and the strength of its winds when it got moving again. The Northern Bahamas including Abaco was the prime area for its forward move. In anticipation of this residents and business people took many precautions, preparing their homes and businesses for the eventual landfall of this storm. Residents are fully aware of the need to prepare and they were not going to be caught unprepared: Hurricanes Floyd and Irene in 1999 with a great deal of damage caused by Floyd and one death by Irene, Hurricanes Francis and Jeanne in 2004 with flooding from rain water with one and salt water with the other, and Wilma in 2005 with more flooding have left well learned lessons that everyone must batten down. However, when the Tropical Storm HanPlease see Hanna Page 2 By Samantha V. Evans No one expects to be in a position where they will need an attorney but if they do, it is very difficult for many persons to afford the fee for legal service. On August 15 at the Magistrate’s Court in Marsh Harbour four lawyers from the Etienne Dupuch Law School visited Abaco to host a Legal Aid Clinic. This clinic is a part of the law school’s outreach program and is subsidized by the law school. This is their first time on Abaco but they realize that there is a great demand for this type of service here. Attorney Damian Robinson stated that many people cannot afford a lawyer to assist them so they offer this reduced Legal Aid Clinic held for Abaconians Please see Legal Aid Page 13 By Samantha V. Evans Teachers returned to the classroom on August 25th to prepare for the new school year which started on September Please see Forum Page 20 

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Page 2 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Abaco prepared for tropical stormBy Jennifer Hudson I write this as Hurricane Hanna makes its way slowly towards Abaco. The sound of circular saws and hammering fills the air as people board up their homes ready for the storm. For many people, though, much of their lives is spent on the water and so there are also boats to consider. Many people earn their living from the boating industry and so they have to secure their business and their livelihood. Boatyards and marinas are a hive of activity as everyone goes into full gear to secure millions of dollars worth of boats and equipment against the onslaught of wind and water. “The Moorings/Sunsail which owns a fleet of 41 luxury yachts anchored at the Conch Inn Marina always begins preparing in ample time as they have such a large task ahead and want to have everything secured early in order for their staff to have enough personal time to prepare their own homes,” stated Samantha Cornish, Operations Manager. As soon as Hanna was a named tropical threat, staff began taking down sails and removing anything that could fly such as barbeque grills and cushions. They then began taking their yachts to a ‘hurricane hole’ at Leisure Lee. “Most of the yachts can get in there. But if all cannot fit, then the remainder have to be anchored out in the harbour or secured Boat rental companies and marinas prepared early for Tropical Storm Hanna Please see Hanna Page 4 na came, it had winds of only 65 mph and skirted the length of Abaco 40 to 50 miles offshore to the east which kept the worst winds away from the island. Hanna was a very large storm and Abaco experienced winds for several days prior to and one day after its passing. The worst winds and heavy rains were during the early morning hours of September 1 as it passed by. Although it was a nuisance, the residents are thankful that Hanna was not worse and most people fared well. Preparations were also made knowing that a much more powerful storm was approaching. Hurricane Ike was following the same path as Hanna but was much more threatening. For a while the winds were 145 mph which would have been devastating, even with preparation. Although Ike passed through the Southern Bahamas, Abaco was, thankfully, spared its disastrous winds. Hanna From Page 1 Hanna left many Abaco communities ß oodedBy Samantha V. Evans After much speculation as to the dangers that Tropical Storm Hanna would bring, many residents of Dundas Town and Murphy Towns found the flood waters almost to their doorsteps as this storm dropped nearly three inches of rain in their communities. As I drove along the streets of Dundas Town and Murphy Towns on the morning of September 5th many persons had water right up to their doors to the point that they had to drive their vehicles up to the house in order to avoid getting wet as they went in or out. Some phone lines were also knocked out due to the excessive rain, lightening, and thunder. Batelco officials could not say when the phone service would be entirely restored. However, the technicians spent most of Friday assessing the damages but at that time they were concerned about the possibility of Hurricane Ike affecting Abaco. They did not think that service would be restored until after this dangerous hurricane passed The Bahamas. Finally, there were some fallen limbs in the street but not much debris which made clean-up quite easy. In Marsh Harbour, however, there was not much flooding and many businesses were able to open for business the next day including banks, government offices, grocery stores, convenient stores and beauty salons. Winds blew for several day prior to and after the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna. Although the storm was not more than a nuisance, the residents know that it could have built up intensity and been a major disaster. Central Abaco Primary School in Dundas Town is prone to the yard flooding after every major rain. The initial design of the school did not take into account drainage and now the students have to live with frequent flooding. 

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Page 4 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 on a mooring ball,” informed Ms. Cornish. I asked her when I spoke with her on Monday September 1, four days before Hanna was predicted to hit Abaco, if there were still any charters out and she replied in the affirmative. “We still have a few boats out on charter but we are in contact with the captains every day both in the morning and afternoon. If we know there is going to be a direct hit, then we get them in and off the island as quickly as possible,” she stated. The Marsh Harbour Boat Yard is another place which is full of activity as a hurricane approaches. On an average in full time storage they have 72 trailer boats, 41 boats in slips and 10 large boats 31 feet and up in part time storage. When I contacted the boat yard four days before Hanna was due, I spoke to an office assistant as all of the Efforts were make to protect vulnerable boatsworkers were out busy securing the boats. “Our job is to see that all of the boats are secured. We do not leave any boats in the water, they are all brought up on land,” she stated. “Some are blocked and some put on boat stands. We tie them down, remove the Bimini tops, take the plastic windows off, make sure that all the plugs are out and ask the customers to secure their fishing rods and cushions. The boat yard is cleared of any debris.” The Marsh Harbour Boat Yard is also committed to hauling out the boats belonging to Abaco Tug and Transport and securing two of Albury’s Ferry boats. “These large boats are always the last to be dealt with,” stated the assistant. Capt Cyril Roker of the Port Authority, encourages all boats to find shelters so that only a few small cargo boats are tied up at the government freight dock. “Patti Toler, operator of the Cruisers’ Net, advises boaters where to go to be safe,” he said. “The Duke of Topsail will stay in port if it is only a tropical storm but in the case of a hurricane it would go into the Man-O-War Channel as it is best to ride out a hurricane at sea,” stated Capt. Roker. “The other big boats will vacate the area, the Legacy staying at Coral Harbour in Nassau and the Legend in the United States.” Capt. Roker also stated that they try to get all the containers off the Port property. Shippers are asked to move their containers out and most of the Tropical containers are shipped back to the United States. The Port Authority buildings are protected in the usual way with shutters at the windows and computers secured.At the Boat Harbour Marina at Abaco Beach Resort preparations for the impending hurricane were completed in good time. Approximately 20 boats between 32 and 80 feet in length will ride out the storms there. “Boaters are advised, if possible, to remove their boats, but for those that stay management reserves the right to retie the boats,” stated General Manager, Mr. Bob Kramm. “We move the boats to larger, safer slips where they will be very safe and able to withstand long and serious storms. Plastic is placed over all of the power pedestals and the power in the water is disengaged for safety,” he stated. Hanna From Page 2 Please see Hanna Page 6 Boats had to be secured for Tropical Storm Hanna. Many were hauled which is the most secure way. But bigger boats had to tied off, allowing slack for the extreme highs and lows that we experience during storm tides. These are in a slip in the harbour of Marsh Harbour. The Mud area of Marsh Harbour flooded but many residents escaped having water inside their houses. There is a danger of diseases from the standing water because of the lack of sanitary facilities in the area. THE EXTERMINATORSLIMITEDMarsh Harbour, AbacoTent Fumigation • Pest Control Soil Treatment45 Years ExperienceTony Kemp • Tel: 367-3021 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 5 Chris Farrington Green Turtle Cay 242 365-4695 chris@coldwellbankerbahamas.com Mailin Sands Marsh Harbour 242 367-2992 mailin@coldwellbankerbahamas.com Lee Pinder Cherokee Sound 242 366-2053 lee@coldwellbankerbahamas.com ABACO OFFICE www.coldwellbankerbahamas.com Your Perfect Partner in Abaco Cherokee Sound Green Turtle Cay Hope Town Marsh Harbour Man-O-War Cay S U N R I S E B A Y Fantastic lot with elevations featuring 17,357 sq.ft in much desired area. Includes boat slip with boat lift installed. Don’t miss this great opportunity to own property in this gated community. P r i c e d a t $ 4 7 5 , 0 0 0 – R E F # 6 4 4 9 C o n t a c t : M a i l i n S a n d s P e l i c a n S h o r e s 4.763 Acre developmental property. Great opportunity to subdivide $ $ 3 , 7 9 5 , 0 0 0 M u r p h y T o w n L o t s Near Great Cistern, 4 Lots available. 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Page 6 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 By Jennifer Hudson Whenever a hurricane or tropical storm is traveling in the direction of Abaco, Superintendent Gary Smith of the Customs Department monitors it carefully and determines when the offices need to be closed down. The first customs offices to be closed are Spanish Cay and Green Turtle Cay. The week prior to the onslaught of Hanna was a busy one for the Customs Department. As Supt. Smith explained, “Two cruise ships came into Castaway Cay back to back within two days as they had changed their schedules to be out before the storm. These both had to be cleared by Customs officers. “A cargo ship which came in on the Sunday prior to the storm was cleared as quickly as possible to ensure that all food stuffs, building materials, batteries and other necessary hurricane supplies could be on the shelves in the shops for last minute shoppers. These emergency items were cleared before anything else. “It was necessary to get all of the cargo out of the Custom’s lot. As much freight as possible was cleared off the dock and the remainder was secured and put into a building. Any vehicles were moved to higher ground. “I attended a meeting with a shipping company which was held to discuss plans to bring in a ship by Tropical Shipping on the Sunday evening between the two storms in order to have food stores well stocked with supplies for the next storm. This request came from many of the gro-Customs Department Assists in Preparing for the HurricaneGovernment and private businesses prepared Please see Hanna Page 7 The boat rental companies were all securing their fleets the best way they could which involved taking them out of the water if possible. Jonathan Sweeting of Rich’s Boat Rentals on Pelican Shores sounded very calm. “We take all of our boats out of the water and block them up but at this time of the year most of our 25 rental boats are already out of the water as it is ‘dead time,’ out of season so it is not a big job for us. The boats are normally secured on the land by the marina. But if there is a very bad hurricane approaching, then they are trailered to more sheltered land near the Sweeting’s tract on the Airport Road,” he explained. Troy Cornea of Blue Wave Rentals was finding it more of a problem to secure his 12 rental boats and six or eight marina boats. He was busy out on the dock with his assistants so his mother who runs the office spoke with me. “It is Hanna From Page 4like a jigsaw of lines out there,’ she said. “Unfortunately, there is nowhere to pull the boats up. We do not like any boats to be left here so most captains take their boats over to Man-O-War (to be hauled out). But there are some which stay here for from four to six months of the year whose owners are away. We hope for the best for those that are left. They are tied with extra ropes and we only put boats in every other slip. All of the stuff around the marina, which there is a lot of, is moved and secured. The rental boats are put on trailers and taken to our other yard opposite Snappas. It is a big job,” said Mrs. Cornea. “After Hurricane Jeanne we had five boats all jumbled up together and two on the dock. One had gone through the plywood on the door of the office, so we had three feet of water inside and lost all our paper work. We hope we will fare better this time,” she said. The road in the area of the new port facility in Marsh Harbour flooded. This vehicle is approaching the Coffey Cemetery. Prior to the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, Ministry of Works personnel and firemen of the Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department cleaned out the drains along Don MacKay Boulevard in Marsh Harbour. Shown here is a fireman down in the drain assisted by a Works’ employee.Sunday Bahamian Buffet LunchOpen 11:30 Daily with Lunch SpecialsLook for our new menuesFor Special Occasions or Reservations • Call 367-2366 On downtown Marsh Harbour’s waterfront Waterfront Bar &Restaurant Unforgettable celebrations inside our doorstep, adventure outside our doorstep a stress-free atmosphere and access to unforgettable activities. We’ll refresh your body, soothe your mind and feed your soul. We can’t wait to have you drop by. Elbow Cay | Abaco | Bahamas 1.800.468.8799 | 242.366.0133 | AbacoInn.comPrime Rib Every Friday Night Sunday Breakfast Buffet & Omelette Station Tuesday is Locals’ Night . DJ Music Happy Hour Daily 5-6pm TAN YOUR TOES IN THE ABACOS Relax. Rejuvenate. Enjoy the view. 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 7 Please see Hanna Page 9 Hanna From Page 6 cery store owners who had stated that their stores were out of the basic needs. “The airports at Treasure Cay and Marsh Harbour were scheduled stay open as long as possible up to 40 m.p.h. winds. After the passage of the storm they will reopen as soon as possible to bring in supplies and people doing assessments. “The Customs Department will remain on call with certain staff in place in case someone was still out at sea and needing to come in,” stated Supt. Smith.Hurricane Preparations at BECBy Jennifer Hudson Prior to the predicted passage of Hurricane Hanna over Abaco, workers of The Bahamas Electricity Corporation were busy completing tree trimming operations throughout the entire length of the island. Mr. Everette Strachan, Office Manager, spoke to me of the preparations made by the corporation whenever a hurricane watch is issued for the island. “Disaster preparedness sessions are attended and we make sure that we have adequate fuel and all trailer sets are anchored down. We make sure we have critical spares for repairs after the hurricane especially if boats are not traveling. There is a procedures manual and all guidelines in the manual are followed as set out for 72 hours, 48 hours, 36 hours and so on preceding the hurricane. Community vehicles are fueled and serviced and all rain gear, tools and first aid kits are made ready. Shutters are put up over any windows in the power station. “Power is kept on as long as possible. But once there is an interruption on a feeder, then everything is shut down until that is investigated. Previously, all efforts have been made to keep the power on as long as possible during a hurricane. But this year talks have been underway to shut down the power station as soon as a Category One hurricane when winds reach 75 m.p.h. reaches the island. The reason for this is that we don’t want any damage to the equipment which could come from surges. The station would go into standby mode so that although the engines would not be distributing power to the people, the station would still be powered up ready to resume distribution once the storm had passed. The manager will make the decision as to when to shut down.”School Preparations for TS HannaBy Jennifer Hudson Mrs. Lenora Black, Superintendent of Education for Abaco, stated on the day following the passage of Tropical Storm Hanna over Abaco, that all schools had fared well throughout the storm. “All schools were well prepared as everyone sprang into action early with hurricane preparations. Plans presented by the Ministry of Education were placed in the hands of administrators who were responsible for following through. Moore’s Island was the only school to get any wind driven rain in through the windows which were of the old wood type though, fortunately, no major damage resulted. Most schools now have new metal interlocking shutters which are easy to close and are very effective. Extra wood will be put over the windows of the Moore’s Island School to secure them before Hurricane Ike. Then later new metal interlocking windows will be installed. All of the schools came through in good condition though Treasure Cay School has a lot of water in the yard. “All equipment and materials were safeguarded. Books were removed from near windows and all objects were removed off floors. Electronic items such as computers were placed safely in plastic bags and at schools which were to be used as hurricane shelters items were secured in boxes and put away.” While Mrs. Black had seen quite a number of people using the Central Abaco Primary School as a hurricane shelter, she had only noticed three persons at the high school shelter whom she said may have been official personnel. Everything looked to be in order,” she stated.Flooding affected several communities bahamian cuisine on Hope Town’s waterfrontBar Opens Daily 10 a.m.Closed on TuesdaysHappy Hour 5 6 p.m .Lunch & Dinner DailyLunch 11:30 am 3 pm • Dinner 6 9 pm Appetizers 11:30 a.m. 9 p.m Call 366-0087 • 366-0292 • VHF Ch 16ICE RENTAL BIKES is a private charter plane company providing safe, reliable transportation to and from the islands of the Bahamas and southeastern Florida. has opened it’s new facility at the Marsh Harbour International Airport. We are a full service FBO with Customs, Immigration, Fuel, VIP Lounge and many other five star services. We handle all your aircraft ground handling service needs the way you want. CHEROKEE AVIATION Tel.# 242-367-0525 Fax.# 242-367-0526 VHF 122.80P.O.Box AB 20485 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Email : fboinfo@cherokeeair.comCHEROKEE AIR Tel.# 242-367-3450 Fax.# 242-367-3451P.O.Box AB 20485 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Email : info@cherokeeair.comCherokee Air Cherokee Aviation Two areas in the Treasure Cay area are prone to flooding. The grounds of the Treasure Cay Primary School are low without proper drainage. The scene above is Sand Banks, a settlement mostly of immigrants that is exposed to the rising water of one of the Treasure Cay creeks. 

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Page 8 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Dave RalphThe Editor Says . . . Local Gov. and residents working togetherLetters to the Editor The Abaconian David & Kathleen Ralph Editors & Publishers P O Box AB 20551 Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Photo credit: Tuppy Weatherford for parrot & lighthouse on page 1 Reporters/Writers: Samantha Evans, Jennifer Hudson, Julian Lockhart, Vernique Russell, Mirella Santillo Contributors: Lee PinderPhone 242-367-2677 FAX 242-367-3677 Email: davralph@batelnet.bs Subscribe NOW Order form on Page 9Abaco’s most complete newspaper Inquire for advertising rates (U.S. address) 990 Old Dixie Hwy #14 Lake Park, FL 334037,500 copies Published twice monthly Free at over 100 Abaco locations from Grand Cay to Moore’s Is. Subscription rate $20.00 Abaco $25 other Bahamas (One Year) $45.00 USA $65 Canada airmail $95.00 UK, Europe & Caribbean surfaceA very dangerous situation Dear Editor:On August 26th I had the opportunity to take the afternoon water taxi from McLean’s Town to Crown Haven, an experience that I have actually enjoyed on more than one occasion. But this time it was different. About half way through the trip one engine stopped and we were left with an overloaded boat, making approximately 4 knots. The Captain borrowed a cell phone and supposedly called for help. We were told that another boat was on the way in order to get the passengers to Crown Haven before dark. We watched for the other boat for about 30 minutes but never saw anything. Some of the passengers were trying to get service on their cell phones to help the Captain get in touch with his company, but we were out of range of the cell towers. Finally, I got service on my 10-yearold Bahamas cell phone and called my friend who was waiting for me at the ferry dock. He alerted the other Captain as to our problem. We were finally found and transferred to the other boat. We arrived at the Crown Haven dock before dark without any new problems. I was very concerned for the safety of some of the passengers. You could tell they were very worried about the situation. There were 28 people on this 26-foot boat and at least half were women and children. There was approximately 700 pounds of personal baggage stowed in the forward cabin on top of the life preservers. There were numerous bags of cement in the boat along with many large boxes of unknown weight. The passengers were crammed into the boat so tight that it was very uncomfortable. The boat had two access ports in the transom that were missing covers, allowing water into the bilge while underway at this slow speed. The boat provided the Captain with little or no emergency equipment at all, no working VHF, no emergency signaling device and no cell phone. I was sitting on that boat wondering what kind of inspection does this water taxi company have to pass in order to get a licenses to transport people across the water? It appears none. The Bahamas government needs to look into this situation before an accident happens, resulting in the loss of life. If something is not done, I feel sure we will someday read about a tragic senseless accident involving this company that could have been prevented. Thank you, L. Trenary Local government is an exercise in bringing the governing process closer to those affected and letting local people participate in the decision-making process. Although we use the word “local,” there has been minimal interplay in the past between local government leaders and township residents. Those elected ran the show without feeling the need for consultation with their local communities. We see a trend where more residents are becoming interested in their communities and are wanting to have a voice in the decisions made for their towns. Abaco residents can be quite passionate when situations are not to their liking. Several examples come to mind. The residents of Elbow Cay are working closely with the Hope Town District Council to control the density of a proposed development on Joe’s Cay. There is mutual benefit in their working together for a common goal The association that Central Pines residents and property owners have formed helps control development there in positive directions. It has held meetings with Housing officials on matters that concern the residents. Members have worked with the Dundas Town Township Committee to get garbage collection, their road verges cleaned and other services. A group in Central Abaco is petitioning the Cental Abaco District Council for a public hearing on the proposed Snake Cay development. That group feels that it is public land and whatever is allowed there should involve public consultation. Another group is pressuring the Central Abaco Council to be more active in opening the new solid waste landfill. That group realizes that the serious situation of residents living with acrid and irritating smoke can be alleviated as soon as the new landfill is operational. How soon this will happen remains to be seen. These are all citizens wanting to have more input into their community affairs. We have four terms of local government experience behind us, and we are entering the fifth term. The town committees and councils are local people, and they will have to adapt to the fact that they serve their communities. As their residents become more involved, these local government bodies must realize that they have to listen to their constituents. Opportunities related to the land Þ llThe Central Abaco District is the country’s largest local government district after Freeport. It has caught government’s attention as this Council has been given the responsibility for handling the new solid waste landfill. Establishing the ground rules, overseeing the operation and looking into innovative collection and recycling options all have plenty of room for consultation, interaction and cooperation in making this new facility operate to its maximum potential. Not yet considered is the interplay and management of two transfer stations and their integration into the overall system. We must remember that refuse from North and South Abaco must be accommodated. Programs considered acceptable for Central Abaco may have to be modified for other districts. As we see it, the landfill operation will be a joint venture between the Council, the management company winning the contract, the towns involved and other people creating new businesses from the recycling possibilities. It will not be a simple matter of signing a contract, then sitting back to watch it happen. It will have to be an ongoing project constantly being fine tuned and adjusted. It will require educating our public on new ways of coping with their garbage, and it will be a long term project to get public cooperation. It will require the management company and the Council listening to ideas from the public and working together to bring about a satisfactory system. Although the 40 pages of tender documents have 10 pages specifically related to the site operation, much has been left unsaid. The process is much more complex than just diverting trucks and containers to the new location. Council members are expected resolve the basic issues soon, ask for bids, select a management contractor and get the facility operational. Although venturing into unknown territory due to the varied scope of work, the magnitude of the refuse to be handled and the desire to separate and recycle some items, Council members will find themselves involved throughout the coming year and into future years as they grapple with unresolved issues. For instance, the way garbage is collected now, everything goes to the dump. It is expected that this pattern will continue initially. It will not be practical for any sorting efforts on incoming trash to be carried out at the landfill site. We cannot change the system at this point. Successful recycling will have to begin with cooperative residents and businesses at the origin of collection working out a system. How this will be accomplished has not been discussed yet. Used tires and batteries may be relatively easy to collect as they are mostly generated by the business community at a relatively few points. Household appliances, known as white goods, will be harder to manage as homeowners upgrade, replace and discard the old units. Then there is an increased potential for recycling aluminum cans. Although the volume of these is huge, comprehensive collection is not an easy matter. There are now several collection points for aluminum cans, and this present minimal effort could be expanded and developed into a major business. Does this fall within the landfill management or does it become the responsibility of another person or business? It is easy to look at the volume of arriving beverages (read aluminum cans) as forklifts unload trucks and containers. Compare this incoming volume to the meager amount of cans in the present collection bins. We doubt that one percent of our aluminum cans is being recycled. Back in the late 1990s Man-O-War showed that shredding and chipping their landscape debris reduced their total trash volume by one third or more. Although shredding and chipping will be a component of the new landfill, the actual mechanics of this aspect has not been determined. It is one thing to be enthusiastic over the potential of using mulch in public areas or selling it for profit, but it’s another issue to actually put this into practice. The intention is to keep the material out of the refuse cell while using it to enrich our soil. This is a state-of-the-art facility waiting to be put into operation. Different government leaders from Nassau have made statements to the effect that Abaco’s landfill is expected to be operated at a higher level of proficiency than similar facilities in Nassau. Without admitting it, the implications are that the Nassau facility is a mess. Reading the ten pages of operating procedures tells us that much more is expected than simply dumping and mashing the refuse. A brief summary of the expected work can be found in this paper under Local Government at Work. Government sees opportunities for recycling some items and is leaving the working details and implementation to our Council, local businessmen and concerned citizens. There will be many opportunities for interested persons to study the system, make suggestions, see that some recycling is implemented and encourage new business ventures. The tender documents suggest the site can expect slightly less than 100 cubic yards of refuse per week from the entire Abaco community. A quick count shows our present dump is taking approximately 2500 cubic ther aspects of the site management and operations procedure will have to be worked out as experience is gained. The hardest part of any new project is getting started. Once this project gets underway, there will be many suggestions made on how it can be done better and more efficiently. Many of these will be valid. This expected criticism should not detract those responsible from getting the process started. Local Government is local people making local decisions. Getting the solid waste landfill operating is the largest challenge our Central Abaco Council has been given. A senior staff member from Environmental Health in Nassau is expected at the next Council meeting to assist in issuing the contract tenders and help in ironing out the wrinkles in the operating procedures. Essentially, a landfill is a major on-going environmental issue. It was said in the spring that the initial learning experience may take a year or more before the various aspects are running smoothly. Please see Letters Page 26 

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Guests met with management and staff for an emergency briefing meeting on Thursday morning as the first bands of Tropical Storm Hanna were making themselves felt. “We have 100 guests here, including one very small infant, and almost all of the rooms are booked,” stated General Manager, Mr. Bob Kramm. “We are in a state of maximum readiness and all of the guests are saying that they feel safe here and are thankful for such direct and advance information. They will ride out the worst of the storm in the emergency shelter which is located in the Below Decks room and has been named Camp Hanna. We have a full roster of fun activities to keep them occupied during the storm such as movies, games and contests. “We have a large complement of managers and employees to service our more than 100 guests and are fortunate to have such highly experienced support and leadership teams here who know what to do and when to do it. Our leadership and care teams will come together and be actively involved in any emergency and stress conditions, and I give them a lot of credit for genuine caring. “Several drills have been held involving the food and beverage departments and emergency supplies, and we have medically trained people here on standby. We are in contact with local vendors and the police for assistance if necessary. We also have in place contingency plans for after the storm and have a base in Florida which will send in supplies immediately if needed. The hotel is 100 percent self-sufficient as far as power and water but, of course, there is a limit to how long it can be sustained. “Amongst the guests riding out the storm at the hotel are two brides and grooms who traveled here from Oregon and the west coast of the United States hoping to be married in the beautiful Abaco sunshine. Instead, they will be married in Camp Hanna with the hotel employees and guests in attendance. Their spirits are good and they are being very cheerful about it,” stated Mr. Kramm. About 60 percent of the guests staying in the hotel during the storm are from outside The Bahamas and the other 40 percent are persons from the government and corporate communities in Nassau who need to be here to deal with matters during and after the storm. Following a storm the hotel is used as a base by insurance adjusters who are brought in to assist with damage assessment throughout the island.Cays prepared, too, Sea Spray Resort and MarinaBy Jennifer Hudson Mr. Junior Maynard, Manager of the Sea Spray Resort and Marina at White Sound on Elbow Cay, said that they wasted no time in completing their preparations for Tropical Storm Hanna and were “all prepared and fared well.” There were 28 boats in the marina to be secured. Some of these were extra boats arriving at the last minute from other marinas which said they could not keep them so Sea Spray did them a favour and accommodated them. “These vessels were spider webbed with ropes between slips to secure them,” explained Mr. Maynard. The seven rental cottages were sealed off with aluminum shutters as was the office. All restaurant furniture was secured in the dining room and pool furniture and any other loose objects were also secured. The Bar remained open until 3 o’clock on Thursday for lunch and Mr. Maynard was proud to say that the restaurant opened immediately the following day again for lunch. “This was my total goal,” he said. The roadside fuel pumps were also open Hanna From Page 7Abaco is thankful that Hanna was not damaging A BEC crew removed the light fixtures from the poles in Goombay Park to keep them from being damaged. Despite culverts bing put in place in the park for drainage after heavy rains, the area accummulated water that could not drain. The culverts will have to be reinstalled to be more effective. 

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Page 10 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Sea Spray Resort & Marina comprises six acres of well kept grounds bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Sea of Abaco on the other, just three miles from Hope Town on Elbow Cay. The marina serves as resort headquarters and furnishes boat dockage to Sea Spray Resort guests.Sea Spray Resort & Marina, White Sound, Elbow Cay, Abaco BahamasPhone 242-366-0065 • Fax 242-366-0383 • US Phone 717-718-8267 E-mail: info@seasprayresort.com • Website: wwws.seasprayresort.com Villas range from 3 bedrooms, 2 baths to a 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Our villas have full kitchens, central air, satellite TV, internet available, express laundry service and views of the harbour or Atlantic Ocean. Our 60-slip full service marina accommodates boats of all sizes and offers fresh water, electricity, gasoline, diesel and ice. Resort amenities include a fresh water pool, Garbonzo Bar and Boat House Restaurant.Stay in Paradise for the Best Rate in TownOpen Year RoundDiscounted Dock Rates September1st January 31st. Up to 40’ boats $400 per month • 50’ boats and more $600 per month Prior to Tropical Storm Hanna’s passing, Administrator Cephas Cooper called for several Disaster Committee meetings to coordinate and assess community readiness. Co-chaired by Mr. Silbert Mills of Radio Abaco, the Central Abaco Committee is comprised of the department heads of all government agencies and two volunteer organizations providing emergency services: Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire and Rescue and the Red Cross. A major effort involves shelter selection and management. Visitors are encouraged to leave well before a storm arrives, but Abaco’s 15,000 residents are obliged to grit their teeth, hunker-down and make the best of it. Shelters are selected in each town for those not sure of their home’s safety, either due to structural concerns or flooding possibilities. Social Services is in charge of shelters although in practice Red Cross volunteers are more apt to be in evidence along with a police presence. Three official shelters for Central Abaco were Central Abaco Primary School which took in 194 persons, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church hosting 87 and Abaco Central High School which no one took advantage of. Churches often accept persons seeking refuge, particularly their own members. For instance, the New Haitian Mission Baptiste Church near the airport roundabout had 50 or more persons spending the night there. Many of the persons utilizing the shelters live in low-laying areas prone to flooding. A major challenge concerns the closing of these short-term shelters after the storm passes and restoring the facility to its preshelter condition. Abaco does not have suitable facilities for long term use by persons whose houses are destroyed, flooded or otherwise uninhabitable. Disaster Committee coordinated preparationFour 17 KW generators were sent to Abaco for use during hurricanes and tropical storms. Shown here is Salathial Swain preparaing one for use at Central Abaco Primary School in Dundas Town.This year, four 17 KW diesel generators were sent from Nassau and have been installed at four Abaco shelters: Abaco Central Primary School which also housed the Command Center for Central Abaco, Abaco Central High School, the Sandy Point Community Center outside town and the S.C. Bootle High School in Cooper’s Town. Additionally, local government purchased four handheld VHF marine radios which allowed the three Central Abaco shelters and the Command Center to stay in touch regardless of electrical or phone service.Abaco Print ShopAbaco Shopping Center Tel: 367-3202 Fax: 367-3201 • Flyers • Tickets • Brochures • Certi Þ cates • NCR Forms • Wedding/Funeral ProgramsFOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS! • Business Cards • Laminations • Envelopes • Menus • Labels • ...MoreOpen 9am 5pm Mon. Fri. The Disaster Committee of Central Abaco met several times to coordinate preparation in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hanna. The committee is composed of heads of government agencies and represntatives from a couple of volunteer organizations. 

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Page 12 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 By Samantha V. Evans In an effort to keep Abaco a safe place for residents to live and for guests to visit, the Royal Bahamas Police Force hosted a Town Meeting in Dundas Town on August 28 at the Dundas Town Church of God. The meeting was held to let the community know that the police want to partner with them to make their community better. Supt. Shawn Norville-Smith stated that over the past four month since he arrived on the island, he realizes that there is a lot to do but the police cannot do it alone; they need the support of the community. In fact, it is his mandate to ensure that residents and visitors to the island are safe. He hopes that this meeting will open the doors for the residents to voice their concerns, offer the officers constructive criticism, and give them suggestions on how to improve the service presently being offered to them. Abaco has deployed for service 50 police officers who are spread out over the island. Since there are only 30 of them assigned to Central Abaco, they really need the residents to be their eyes and ears. Supt. Norville-Smith stated that in the past three years the main areas of concern have been house and shop breaking, and stealing from vehicles. In 2004 there were 55 house break-ins, in 2005 there were 51 house break-ins, in 2006 there were 60 house break-ins, in 2007 there were 74 house break-ins and so far this year (Jan.-June) there was 57 house break-ins. From 2004 there have been the following numbers of shop break-ins: 2004 54, 2005 49, 2006 84, 2007 58, and so far in January to June 2008 60. Out of these statistics there have been 21 house break-ins and 10 shop break-ins so far in Dundas Town alone. Supt. Norville-Smith explained to the residents that from their investigations, they realize that many of them are not securing their homes properly; they leave valuables exposed in their cars and do not secure important documents. He further explained that Abaco is growing and many people are moving here for employment, but all of them are not upstanding citizens. Therefore, residents need to do more to keep themselves and their valuables safe. Insp. Edric Poitier, Officer-in-Charge of the detective investigation unit, gave crime prevention tips for the residents. He stated that before citizens can keep themselves safe, they must understand crime and how it occurs. He stated that three things must be present for crime to take place: there must be a desire, a target and an opportunity. Insp. Poitier explained that persons who commit crimes believe that the reward is worth more than the consequences of their actions. Hence, in order for a situation to change, stiffer laws must be passed and enforced. Additionally, he stated that there are also criminals of opportunity. These are the persons who do not desire to commit a crime but take advantage of an opportunity that arises. He told residents that the target must be attractive and there are ways that they help criminals. The items must be valuable, inertia-size volume which means that criminals take items they can carry even if it worth less than a larger item, it is made visible for criminals to see, and it is accessible. He gave residents the following tips to avoid becoming a target: • Secure homes properly • Cut down overgrown bushes and hedges around their home • Leave outdoor lights on • Be more alert and report suspicious behavior • Do not allow strangers an opportunity to see what is in their home • Place identification marks on valuables • Secure personal items and documents • Get to know neighbors and be each others’ keeper • Establish a neighborhood watch At the end of the presentation, the residents asked questions and made comments. Many of the residents are concerned about the corruption they experienced from officers who were previously assigned to the island. They stated that when they would make complaints, the information was always leaked back into the community which put many of their lives in danger. The residents told the police officers that the residents their do not trust the police any longer, and it will take some time for that to change. Supt. Norville-Smith apologized for the actions of his colleagues and told the residents that this is not the way he or his team operates. Insp. Poitier stated that this is a new crew running the police department and they are committed to upholding the law. Hence, they would like the residents to join forces with them and help them to make this community a much safer place for them to be. Supt. Norville-Smith stated that he will do what he can to regain the trust of the community by holding quarterly town meetings and employing other strategies that they will be able to see very soon. In the meanwhile, he told the residents to continue not turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to criminal behavior but rather seek assistance from him or his lead officers so that they can deal with such matters including police corruption directly.Police held a Town Meeting in Dundas Town DOCK BUILDING SPECIALISTCaribbean Marine Constructionl COMMERCIAL DOCKSl BOAT LIFTSl PRIVATE DOCKSl SEA WALL CONSTRUCTIONl DOCK DEMOLITION & REMOVALOffice Tel: 367.4842 Cellular: 357.6564P.O.Box AB-20757, Marsh Harbour 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 13 service to help them even if they have to arrange a payment plan for their clients. They realize that sometimes persons only need to talk so in some cases they offer this type of service for free. The school has a two-year bar school and second year law students have to complete a lot of practical hours so the Legal Aid Clinic is a way for the lawyers to train the students by allowing them to write briefs and court documents and receive additional training needed to help them handle actual cases. The students do the work but the trained lawyers go to court to handle all of the cases. This clinic runs the same way a regular law firm operates. The lawyers also held a legal seminar that evening at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church to give Abaco residents advice on to how to handle some of the issues they are being faced with. Additionally, they advised members of the Haitian community on ways to deal with some of their pressing matters including immigration issues. They spoke on the legal rights residents have concerning auto accidents, divorce, child support and work-related incidents. They educated them on how to write a will and what their legal rights are when they are locked up. The director of the law school, Mr. Arthur Hanna, stated that there is no reason why people should have to suffer because of someone else’s carelessness, negligence or selfishness. Mr. Hanna explained that legal aid has not yet caught on in the Bahamas, but it is slowly getting some attention. In the meanwhile, he encourages locals to not be afraid to ask questions if they do not have the knowledge or know their legal rights about a legal matter because it can cost them severely. Attorney/Tutor Elsworth Johnson stated that there are still too many Bahamians who believe that they have no legal rights in The Bahamas, and, in fact, there are still many persons who encourage them in that thinking. Attorney Hanna stated that they are hoping to forge an alliance with Abaco lawyers to get them interested in starting a LeLegal Aid From Page 1 A committee from the Etienne Dupuch Law School visited Abaco to hold a Legal Aid Clinic on August 15 and held an informative meeting that night. The group encouraged people to ask for assistance to assure their legal rights. Shown are Damian Robinson, student apprentice; Adrian Strachan, Assistant Tutor and Director of the Legal Aid Clinic; Arthur Deon Hannah, Jr., Director of the Clinic; and Elsworth Johnson, Tutor.Legal aid is available for everyonegal Aid Clinic here. Since he also serves on the Legal Aid Commission, he plans to do a walk-about in the Mudd and the Peas to see what the state of affair is in those two communities. The lawyers and law students who were a part of this team were Mr. Adrian Strachan, Assistant Tutor; Elsworth Johnson, Tutor; Damian Robinson (in his pupilage); and Arthur D.R. Hanna, Director of the Etienne Dupuch Law Firm. So far the team has visited Cat Island, Acklins and Abaco. They plan to visit all of the islands to introduce them to legal aid services. Located in the Abaco Shopping Center, Marsh HarbourTel: (242) 3673-202 Fax: (242) 367-3201 eMail: abacoprint@batelnet.bsBackpacks Calculators Clocks Computer Bags / Portfolios Coolers Ice Desk Accessories Drinkware Executive Toys Key Holders Mp3 / Radios Note Holders Stress Relievers Technology Tools Totes / Duffels Travel / Leisure Writing Instruments Promote your business Why & How? Attract new customers Increase repeat business Inspire customer loyalty Improve client relations Reactivate old accounts Build an image 

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Page 16 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 White Sound, Elbow CayFULL SERVICE MARINASpecial Discounted Dock Rates September 1 January 31 Up to 40’ boats $400 • 50’ and more $600 pere month • 60 Deepwater Slips • Fuel/Oil/Bait/Ice • Fresh Water • Garbonzo Reef BarWATERFRONT VILLAS• One, two & three bedroom units • On the ocean & harbour • Full kitchen/air cond/sat TVFor local transporation to Sea Spray call VHF 16 or 366-0065email : info@seasprayresort.com www.seasprayresort.comBoat House Restaurant Bahamian Breakfast Sat. & Sun.Enjoy a delicious dinner with usSea Spray will pick up from Hope Town Happy Hour Daily 5 pm 6 pmOpen Year Round By Julian LockhartThe Bahamas Electrical Corporation (BEC) on Abaco really has left a sour taste in the mouths of Abaconians, and it does not seem to be getting any better. For some reason it seems as if BEC has to cut off the electricity on Abaco every day and sometimes twice a day. There is nothing more irritating than to consistently have your electricity go on and off throughout the day.I wish the corporation would let its valued customers know what is going on and why the electricity has to go off every day and on a lot of days more than once. You can’t come home from work and let me find a good movie to watch or a game because at any moment the power goes off and you are left sitting there halfway through what you were currently watching. Don’t be as unfortunate as I am and have an electric stove. You come home from work and start cooking. Then the power goes off. You are left with half cooked food that has to sit there for however long the power is out. Then I have to start cooking again. The consistent power outages also does damage to appliances, computers and other electrical items with the power surges. If BEC is load shedding, it should at least have the common courtesy to say so and prepare individuals for their electricity being cut off on a daily basis and the times it will go off. If you do not pay your electricity bill, the company is more than happy to come on by your home or business and place one of those locks on your meter until you pay your bill. It seems as if every month your electricity bill goes up with fuel surcharges in continuous flux, the customer has to bare the brunt of these price hikes, yet does not have the certainty of a service beneficial of these consistent changes. If a company consistently raises its prices, it should also raise its level of service. The service of BEC is simple just keep people’s power on more consistently. This daily power outage has to stop because it is only leading to more dissent. But shouldn’t service be a two-way street and the consumer be able to know that the service they are paying for actually works most of the time and is efficient? Is that too much to ask for or should one just accept substandard services from a government agency? This is one of the reasons why a monopoly never works because BEC knows it does not have any competition. It does not seem to care that it is giving substandard services to its consumers. One could get a generator but why should you pay for gas or diesel for a generator when your electrical corporation should just be supplying a service at a top level. It is easier for new construction to just spend the extra money up front and put in solar panels and batteries and this way they will never have to deal with BEC and the consistent failure to give unabated service. If enough people decided to go solar they could even sell BEC back electricity at the end of the day. Hopefully, this could allow BEC to give better service to everyone else who is still on its grid. I guess this problem will continue for as long as the electrical corporation is owned by the Bahamas government. This is further proof why government corporations need to be privatized and top notch service be demanded. Well Done Drilling ServicesCall us today for a free consultation!Ph: (242) 367-4842 l Marsh Harbour, Abaco, BahamasWell Drilling: Water Wells, Drainage Wells, Septic Disposal Wells Trenching: Trenching for underground utility services Piling Holes: Piling Holes for home foundations and utility poles planted Excavator Rental: Specialized Excavator Foundation Drilling for home foundations in sand and Excavator DiggingViewpoint . . . We need better service from BEC 

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Page 18 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 North Abaco Newsby Vernique RussellFriends’ CampFriends of the Environment held a camp in Cooper’s Town. The senior camp began with 25, the junior with 10 who explored our natural world. The topics ranged from our three commercial species, Queen Conch, Crawfish and the Nassau Grouper. They studied their life cycles along with other topics. These included mangroves, corals, pine forest, marine mammals, recycling and green planning. Other activities included field trips and treeplanting. The dates ranged from July 23 August 1st. One highlight was when Principal Huel Moss, who is a marine biology teacher, assisted with giving a demonstration/lecture on the conch. Five large conchs were donated. Students were enthusiastic as they learn the various parts especially about the verge and the groove. Another highlight was the trip to the mangroves over to the South Side, an area utilized by bonefishermen. The students of their own volition removed vehicle batteries, floor carpeting, food cartons and liquor bottles from the water. They trekked from the south all the way to the school. Another highlight was the coastal clean up that collected eight bags of debris from the bay side of Cooper’s Town. While the numbers were smaller, the opportunity allowed for quality sharing and instruction. There were two programmes that affected the number of students attending. Some students in both junior and primary levels had to attend summer classes, In addition, Vacation Bible School as well as Camp Abaco attracted some of the children. Seventeen students were taken to Mermaid Reef in Marsh Harbour to see the artificial reefs placed there by Friends of the Environment. They spent the day snorkeling and then ate at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Five students were selected from the senior group to spend the day aboard a catamaran yacht, snorkeling at Fowl Cay Reef, then concluding the day with grilled hot dogs, drinks and other snacks. Tim Higgs, dive instructor, was captain. Two things are on the way to continue the momentum gained during the camp experienced • Throughout the year church youth groups will be organizing overnight camping events and adopting certain areas to clean up. Permission was granted to use Friends’ tent until a tent is purchased. • A Plant Fair in October spearheaded by Anita Knowles and David Knowles of Friends of the Environment will take gardening to a more serious level. At these events free native plants are distributed. Several students will be selected from those who attended camp to go on a field trip with Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organization in Sandy Point to see dolphins with Dianne Claridge, Olivia Patterson and Charlotte Dunn.Committee helps Þ re victimsThe faces of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bootle and their family quickly turned into smiles when the members of the North Abaco Summer Festival and Power Boat race committee gave them a conation to begin the healing process. The Bootles house burned down earlier in the summer. On July 28th committee members visited the Bootles at their temporary home to make a presentation to the family. Chief Councillor and committee member Steve Pedican made the presentation. Chairman Cliff Bootle and Treasurer Hiram McIntosh ensured the family that they will continue to assist them as they can. Mr. and Mrs. Bootle expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the committee and to God. The committee is the first community organization to reach out to the family.School NewsTeachers Attends Motivational SeminarOn August 28th teachers from the North Abaco District participated in a motivational seminar that was held at the Treasure Cay Community Center and was hosted by the Ministry of Education. The purpose of the seminar was to motivate the teaching and administrative staff in their areas as they go into the new school year. The seminar was uplifting, informative and inspiring to all who attended. The communities of North Abaco extend warm welcome greetings to all of the new staff in our schools. We are glad that you are here and we look forward to your stay being a fruitful and productive one.We also say thank you and best wishes to all the teachers who have been transferred to other teaching posts. We are grateful to you for the service you provided while in North Abaco. We would like to say thank you. North Abaco News Please see North Page 19 Friends of the Environment held a camp in North Abaco for juniors and seniors. They learned about their environment, specifically about the life cycles of conch, crawfish and grouper. Shown here is a group with a poster emphasizing the marine environment. 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 19 Schools are openedSeptember 1st throughout The Bahamas schools, both private and public, opened for the new school year. Students arrived at their school campuses in North Abaco, some for the first time others were returning but regardless of their status they were excited and overjoyed on the first day of school. The schools in North Abaco have undergone minor repairs and facility improvements during the summer. There are new faces on campuses throughout the district. The Cooper’s Town Primary is now working under the leadership of a new principal. There is new teaching staff throughout the district from Treasure Cay Primary to Fox Town Primary. With the Ministry of Education boasting an improvement in the national grades, teachers are determined and and committed to ensure that students do their best. It is projected that this will be a great year throughout the district and both parents and teachers are excited and anticipating the best possible outcome.Sporting Club provide opportunities The Treasure Cay Youth Sporting Club, under the direction of Mr. Godfrey Rolle and his team, has provided opportunities for advancements for North Abaco young men. Many of them will be attending schools on Grand Bahama to assist them in furthering their education abroad. Three young men of the club are now away. Shavez Harts, Shaquille McDonald and Basil Gerenus are now attending St. Georges High School in Grand Bahama to play basketball. St. Georges was among the best tams in the Bahamas last school year. The boys are very excited about the opportunity and are More North Abaco News looking for ward to a great year.Pasta DayThe El Shaddai Christian School in Treasure Cay will host its first fund raising event, Pasta Day on September 19th. The school will sell lunches that are made from pasta. The menu includes Shrimp Scampi, Seafood Fettuccine and Chicken Fettuccine served with green salad and garlic bread. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the school grounds or from Dellie’s Variety Store in Treasure Cay. We ask that you support this venture for the school. Delivery will also be available. For further information please contact 242-475-7247 or 242-533-4783.Church News Pastoral Anniversary Celebrated The members and officers of End Time Harvest Ministries celebrated with their pastor and overseer 18 years of committed ministry at that church. The week of celebration began on August 11 and climaxed on the 17th. Services were held nightly at the church. The speakers for this year’s celebration included Pastor Bridgette Mills of Cities of Refuge in Treasure Cay, Bishop Henry Wright of Revival Time Pentecostal in Cooper’s Town, Pastor John McIntosh of New Hope Baptist Church, Pastor Lawrence Arnett of Soul Saving Ministries, Pastor Velock Russell of Grand Cay and Pastor Reno Johnson of Nassau. On Sunday evening the climax service was followed by held and an appreciation meal followed. The team for this year celebration was “anointed to preach the End Time gospel.” Testimony of the faithfulness of honorees Bishop Tyrone and Mother Doreen Mills was heard throughout the celebration as the work that they are doing is surely speaking for them. The communities congratulate Bishop and Mother Mills on their 18th Pastoral Anniversary and may God continue to bless you as you continue to serve Him. Fair Announcement A fair will be held on September 13th at the Church of God grounds in Cooper’s Town to raise money for the Bootle Family whose home was destroyed by fire. The fair will begin at11 a.m. and the menu will feature many popular Bahamian dishes, games and delights. The public is invited to come and be your brother’s keeper by supporting the community effort to bring relief to these victims. Tickets are available and donations are being accepted. It’s a worthy cause and we ask your support.Revival Held Pastor Bridgette Mills and members of Cities of Refuge Church and Restoration Ministries hosted a week of revival services at the local church in Treasure Cay on August 26 31. Guest speaker for the revival services was Apostle Allan Graves of Connecticut, who was accompanied by Prophet Aims. The revival services brought a message of hope and inspiration to persons attending. It was also a workshop that taught persons who hold official positions in churches how to operate in their positions. Persons came from many communities and the revival was a success. Please see North Page 25 North From Page 18 Mr. Huel Moss, Principal of S.C. Bootle High School, assisted with Friends of the Environment camp held in Cooper’s Town. He is shown here explaining facts about a conch. He is a marine biologist by training. 

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Page 20 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Selected Imported Produce Always Fresh • Excellent Quality You can’t beat our prices FRUIT & VEGETABLE SALES Having a party? Fruit & Vegetable plattersAll sizes • Reasonably priced Tel: 242.367.4337Open Monday Saturday 9 am 5 pm Marsh Harbour behind Pine Woods Nursery Are you interested in Organic Fruits and Vegetables? We can special order for you. Come and see us. Large selection available to orderA great place to shop for all your Home Grown Fruits & Vegetables Excellence in Literacy . Min. Bethel was the keynote speaker and was elated to share with Abaco educators how well this island has performed on the standardized tests this year. He was especially proud of the students of S.C. Bootle High School since 97 percent of the students who took BJC examination in math received grades of C or better. Overall, he stated that the students’ performance was outstanding for the district. He also congratulated Ms. Vanessa James, the Acting Principal of Abaco Central High School, for the work she has done because the students there have greatly improved on their standardized tests as well. He encouraged all of the educators to continue to work hard in pursuit of excellence.Mr. Bethel told the students that they can achieve so it is important that they do not allow anyone to speak negatively into their spirit by telling them that they cannot achieve. He reminded them of how well Abaco performed in the National Spelling Bee, the National Student of the Year Competition and in the National Teacher of the Year Competition. He told them that they 1st. On August 27th at New Vision Ministries, the Abaco District Education Office held a back-to-school forum and grandfathering program for daycare and preschool operators at which time the Minister of Education, the Hon. Carl Bethel, and the Director of Education, Mr. Lionel Sands, were present to address the educators. The theme chosen for this school year is Achieving Our Dreams through can excel as well. The Minister thanked the teachers for carrying the load they do even when they are tired and get burnt out. He hopes that this new outlook that the Ministry of Education is working on to bring a more holistic approach to education will make teaching more fun and meaningful for them. The Ministry of Education also has responsibility for daycare facilities and preschools that provide the foundational education for children within their first few years of learning. Finally, the Minister officially launched the Grandfathering Program for care givers in day cares and preschools which is a certification program that will give those persons 40 credit hours by the completion of the program in March 2009. These persons will be governed by certain standards that will be followed by public and private operators. There are approximately 14 centers on the island that he is aware of but he encourages others to get registered and take advantage of this certification training which is being offered by the Ministry of Education at no charge. The training will give these care givers skills and education needed for them to provide quality education in a safe environment. Guidelines will be put in place to allow inspectors to know what to look for at each daycare and preschool facility when they visit them to ensure that they are meeting the standards as set by the Ministry of Education. He explained that all centers will be given ample time to become standardized. Once that time has expired, no excuse will be accepted. The training will be offered here on the island. Care givers from Exuma and Long Island also traveled to Abaco to begin this certification process. Director Lionel Sands expressed how proud he is of all of the accomplishments of the schools in the district this past school year. The students performed so well on their exams, he explained, that it has raised the standard for Abaco. Now the challenge to the teachers, he explained, is to exceed what they have achieved. He told them to remember that the students are the beneficiaries of their efforts, and he is sure that they will be eternally appreciative. He encouraged the superintendent to continue to work hard and support her teachers so that the district will continue to excel. He told the parents that nothing can be done in the district without their support and input. Therefore, they need to get much more involved in what is happening in the school system. This school year, the Ministry is introducing two new initiatives for parents. Forum From Page 20 The Minister of Education, the Hon. Carl Bethel was keynote speaker at the forum held on August 27. During the meeting, Mr. Bether presented certificates to pre-school operators who had completed required courses. Shown here is Director of Education, Mr. Lionel Sands, Mrs. Annabelle Cross, operator or the Tiny Turtles Preschool on Green Turtle Cay; and Mr. Bethel. Literacy will be stressed during this school year Please see Forum Page 21 577-0550 ABACO’S NEWEST SOD FARMCall for Details Fax: 367-2424 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 21 ABACO EXPRESSYOUR PERSONAL MAIL PLANE YOUR CHARTERED SEAT YOUR CARGO PLANE PICK UP AND COURIER SERVICEPassengers / Freight / Mail to Abaco2532 Old Okeechobee Road Ste.11 West Palm Beach / Marsh Harbour email :abacoexppbi@bellsouth.netPh: 561-689-1010 Fax: 561-689-9454 Bah: 242-367-3450Annie Theresa Bethel was born on May 16, 1930, in Marsh Harbour, the third child of Willie and Merlee Key. She passed away on September 3, 2008. She was married to Doyle Bethel and the couple had four children: Will, Michael, Una, and Marjorie. Annie was taught the various forms of needlework and enjoyed making quilts and knitting blankets up until the very end. She was devoted to her Saviour and enjoyed the fellowship of fellow believers. Some of her happiest moments were spent at Bible Truth Hall. In 1991 her husband Doyle passed on.Obituaries of Family and FriendsThe first one is the parent contract which seeks to inform parents of their role in the school, how school administrators should respond to the students in the schools and educate them on what happens if an infraction takes place. Secondly, a standardized homework initiative will be introduced for parents. This initiative is being offered to avoid students becoming overwhelmed with homework, he said. They are requesting that high school students are not given more than two hours of homework each night and for primary school students no more than 15 minutes each evening. He encouraged parents to not be naysayers but rather support the educational process. Mrs. Lenora Black, Superintendent of Education for the Abaco District, stated that the goal of the district still remains excellence for all. Quality education can only be delivered to students when there is shared commitment to excellence for the students in every school on the island. Senior Island Administrator Cephas Cooper said enthusiastically that he and his team were there to show their support for the Department of Education for the wonderful work being done in the district. He encouraged the educators from both the public and private schools to continue to do all they can to groom the children who will become leaders of tomorrow. He told them that he realizes that they make huge sacrifices but he assured them that they will not be in vain especially since they have committed themselves to make a difference in the lives of the children. James Boyce and Conrad Cornish were presented with special gifts by Mrs. Agatha Archer, SEO for Preschools. A luncheon followed the forum. Teachers and administrative staff of all private and public schools on Abaco came together for a service prior to the opening of school to set the goals for the school year. The emphasis will be on literacy and raising the standards for every child in the system. Forum From Page 20Preschools will follow guidelines Her funeral was at the Bible Truth Hall in Marsh Harbour on September 3. Bro. Bobbie Higg, Bro. Robbie Higgs and Bro. Robin Weatherford officiated. Interment was in Marsh Harbour’s Garden of Memories. She is survived by her children Will, Michael, Una, and Marjorie; daughtersin-law Kim and Glenda; sons-in-law Lester and Chris; grandchildren Marvin, Bianca, Navaldo, Dashineak, Kenny, and Susi; great-granddaughter Shania; sisters Adrella and Margaret; brothers-in-law Bobby and Bill; aunts; nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends. Support the Cancer Society Donate Used Items to Be Sold in Their Thrift Shop • Call 367-3744 for info 

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Page 22 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 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 20thWho 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 Central Abaco Primary School is one of the shelters for Central Abaco. During Tropical Storm Hanna 194 people stayed there. Each person was checked in on arrival. On duty here is Mrs. Regina Kennedy assisted by Serone Kennedy, both volunteers with the Red Cross. 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 property. White Sound harbour is very well protected,” stated Mr. Maynard. Hannah From Page 9The Abaco Club PreparedWith Tropical Storm Hanna approaching 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 September 3 the last guests at the club had flown out and all staff besides management was off to prepare for the approaching 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 HannaAlbury’s Ferry Service donated the use of one of its ferries on September 1, as soon as conditions allowed the morning after the storm passed, transporting a BEC crew between the cays of Central Abaco restoring electricity after the storm. Electricity was restored promptly by The St. Francis de Sales Church in Marsh Harbour served as one of the shelters in Central Abaco and had 87 people take refuge there. Many of them were concerned that their homes would flood. Crews from BEC were out on September 5 repairing problems caused by Hanna. This bucket truck was working in Marsh Harbour. BEC crews all through Abaco. As a further service Albury’s Ferry did not charge anyone using their services on September 1. This was its way of assisting Abaco in getting back to normal. Recovery was rapid due to minimal damageRemember to Subscribe toThe Abaconian 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 23 By Jennifer Hudson Employees of the Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club enjoyed an afternoon of fun, anticipation and good eating at the Fist Annual Baker’s Bay Curry Cook Off held in ‘Da Backyard’ of the Development Office on Front Street in Marsh Harbour on August 21. Participants were Aretha Huyler, Environmental Monitor; George Smith, Beverage Manager; Charisse Saunders, Steward, and Zachary Smith, Staff Cook. Each was allowed two hours to cook the curry of their choice using ingredients and cooking utensils provided by the Club. They began by selecting their ingredients from a display table, then went to work feverishly cleaning their meat, chopping, seasoning and cooking up what they hoped would be the prizewinning dish. Each curry dish was served with two complementary side dishes. Charisse Saunders cooked curried chicken with white rice, cole slaw and steamed vegetables. She has been working for Baker’s Bay for one year and serves staff in the cafeteria there. She chose to cook chicken as she is of the opinion that “ chicken is the best, nothing else is as good for curry.” Her secret is not to add any water as there Baker’s Bay held a Curry Cook-offare enough juices in the chicken and vegetables. George Smith also selected to cook a chicken curry which he served with white rice and corn and cole slaw. He, too, likes chicken curry the best but says that he also cooks fish and mutton curries and has been cooking from a very early age. Zachary Smith appeared to be the most nervous of the contestants. He has been a staff cook for Baker’s Bay for five months but is not used to having all the attention paid him while he is cooking. He felt that since he is a cook, he might be judged a little more strictly. Zachary also chose to make a chicken curry with beans and rice and cole slaw. Aretha Huyler varied the menu by cooking curried mutton and along with this she did vegetable rice, cole slaw with raisins and fried plantain. “Everyone else was doing chicken so I decided to do something different,” she explained. After the competition had been judged she even cooked some curried tofu for skeptical people to try since they could not believe that tofu could taste good but it did. Aretha was one of the person’s responsible for initiating the idea for a curry cook off. One day when a Please see Cook-off Page 24 The competitors of the Curry Cook-off hosted by Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club proudly display their prizes. This friendly in-house competition was aimed at bringing the staff together for a time of recreation. They are Zachary Simms, Cook; Aretha Huyler, Environmental Coordinator; Chef Ernest Levy, event coordinator; Charisse Saunders, Kitchen Steward; and George Smith, Beverage Manager. Their prizes were Proctor Silex kitchen appliances. 

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Page 24 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Boats equipped with:VHF • Bimini Top • Cooler Anchor & Lines • Compass Dive Ladder • Life Jackets Paddle • Flares • Flashlight Fire Extinguisher • First Aid Kit30 Boats to Choose From All Meticulously Maintained35% off all rentals through February 11Weekly Rates: 26’ Paramount $1435 23’ Albury Bros $1155 22’ Boston Whaler $1050 20’ Albury/Hydra $1015 18’ Privateer $ 735 Rates do not include gas Open 7 days 8am 5pmLocated in Hope Town & Marsh Harbour Call (242) 367-2513 • Fax (242) 367-2516 www.seahorseboatrentals.com group of employees were in conversation with Ms. Simmone Bowe, Director of Human Resources and Training at the Baker’s Bay Club, a complaint came up about the curry in the cafeteria, Aretha said, “I can cook the best curry,” which led to the initiation of the friendly curry cook off. Each entrant paid careful attention to the presentation of their dish as this is so important in food service and it played an important part in the judging process. Judges for the event were Don Cornish from the Abaco Ministry of Tourism, Alistair McDonald, owner of Curly Tails Restaurant, and Marika Seymour of Guana Cay Builders who stated that her credentials for being one of the judges were that she is “a self confessed curry lover.” Each curry dish was judged according to three criteria: Taste, Presentation and Use of Ingredients. The judges all had very positive comments to make. Mr. McDonald congratulated the contestants, telling them that he was very impressed and thought that “they all did a wonderful job.” Ms. Seymour commended all the contestants, commenting on the excellence of the food and the fact that each dish was so different. Don Cornish was very pleased with the standard of the food. “This augurs well for Baker’s Bay since events such as this can actually foster camaraderie amongst the staff. I encourage other activities to bring the staff together,” he stated. The employees who had gathered to support the contestants and join in the fun of the event taste tested all of the curries once the judges had all been served and they voted for their favourite curry. Mr. Cornish announced the judges’ results as follows: 1st Place Aretha Huyler 2nd Place Tie between Zachary Smith and Charisse Saunders 3rd Place George Smith Ms. Huyler made a clean sweep as she also walked off with the employees’ choice award. All winners received Proctor Silex kitchen equipment and Ms. Huyler also received a round trip airline ticket. “The event was organized by the Employee Experience Committee of Baker’s Bay as part of Human Resources and Training as an initiative to engage staff and management to work together in coordinating events,” explained Ms. Bowe, who was very happy with the outcome of the event. “I like to encourage employees to do events like this where they are able to enjoy their talents, and it shows that work doesn’t have to be a drag; there can be fun times too. We want to make Baker’s Bay the employer of choice in The Bahamas.”Ms. Bowe would like to see further in house competitions, possibly once a quarter and some already “in the pipeline” are a grill off and a souse off. Cook-off From Page 23 AA and Al Anon MeetingsThe AA (Alcoholics Anomyous) group of Marsh Harbour meets Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the Marsh Harbour Community Library. The AlAnon group of Marsh Harbour meets the third Tuesday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Marsh Harbour Community Library. The AA group in Hope Town meets Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. at the Hope Town Library. The AA group and the AlAnon group meet in the Treasure Cay Community Center on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Please call 357-6511 for additional information. 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 25 By Mirella Santillo The Rotary Year 2008-09 was heralded on July 1st under the leadership of new President, Mr. Michael Malone, supported in his function by Secretary Mr. Don Cornish and Treasurer Mr. Travis Spicer. Barely two months into the new year, the club has hosted talks from two local speakers. The first one was Ms. Samantha Evans, who made a presentation on the reading program held at Central Abaco Primary School, and on September 2nd Mrs. Kristin Williams, Executive Director for Friends of the Environment, who outlined the past and future special projects of the organization which includes a workshop on sustainable living in October. Mrs. Janet Johnson from New Providence came to Abaco in August to make a presentation on the various aspects of emergency situations since Abaco holds a Chair in the Disaster Recovery Committee. She invited the Club members to attend the Rotary Emergency Disaster Initiative Workshop taking place at the beginning of December in Nassau. Six new members were inducted since the beginning of July, Mr. Andre Pilon, Mrs. Yvonne Key, Customs officer Sherease Rolle, Mr. Rudolph Key, Mr. Michael Lowe and Mrs. Krista Albury. The Rotary Club of Abaco is steadily North From Page 19Presidential Installation On August 31st all roads led to Full Gospel Assembly of God in Treasure Cay for the installation of the newly elected Christian Council Board for Abaco. On the island to conduct the installation was the Bahamas Christian Council President Pastor Patrick Paul. This year’s election brought changes in the structure of the Board. The newly elected president is Pastor Edward LaRoda of Unity Baptist Church in Treasure Cay. growing counting now 40 members and a few more have considered joining. The weekly Tuesday meetings are being held at Anglican Parish Hall.The new year saw the completion of the School Sign Competition project and the active continuation of the fire hydrant project. The club has applied Rotary International for a Competitive Grant of $200,000 which would allow the purchase of not only 50 fire hydrants but also an additional fire truck, hoses and fire equipment for the firefighters. To qualify for the grant the island has to show that the community is willing to invest in the project and a radio telethon will be organized to appeal for pledges. Another grant has been applied for that would support the expense of $140 weekly to pay for a special helper for Brent Lowe, Jr. for him to continue attending Every Child Counts. In the meantime, members have contributed spontaneously and over $500 was collected. Mrs. Yvonne Key has committed to cover the child’s expenses until November. As usual the club will support Senior Citizen Month by sponsoring a dinner for the elders in October and the members are getting ready for the visit of the new District Governor, Mr. Rupert Ross, also in October.Rotary Club is raising money for community bene Þ tsPeopleBaby Christened Father Dwight and Rochelle Rolle were overjoyed by the birth of their baby girl Daisha. With the spirit of thanksgiving and appreciation they presented her back to God. On August 30th family and friends joined the couple at the St. Simon by the Sea Anglican Church in Treasure Cay for the christening ceremony. The ceremony was followed by a scrumptious reception. Congratulations to the Rolles on the birth and christening of their little princess. ROCK imported & local SAND imported & local 8” CONCRETE BLOCKS 50LBS BAGS ROCK & SAND • Delivery from Crown Haven to Sandy Point Abaco’s cornerstone to construction AIR COMPRESSOR AVAILABLE FOR RENT Visit our modern facility on the Murphy Town Water Front beside Parker’s Landing The Moorings Yacht Charters• The Best Sailing Vacations In The World! • Prestige Class crewed yacht charter • Sailing Sloops and cats 35 ft. 47 ft. • Power catamarans 37 ft.The Conch Inn Resort• Hotel rooms on the harbour front • Curly Tails restaurant and bar on the waterfront See their ad • Dive Abaco a complete dive facility The Conch Inn Resort and MarinaPO Box AB20469, Marsh Harbour, Abaco Ph 242-367-4000 • Fax 367-4004 Email: themoorings@batelnet.bsCome and experience the beauty of the Bahamas. We are waiting for you. The Conch Inn Marina• Full service docks with power • Cable TV connections • Texaco fuel station Compliments of The Moorings and The Conch Inn Hotel and Marina Cruise the Abaco Sound in one of our new sailing yachts 36 ft. mono hull or 38 ft. catamaran SunsailSAILING VACATIONS Tide North Bar ChannelOctober 2008 

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Page 26 Section A The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Area Code 242 unless listed otherwiseIsland-wide Abaco ListingsAbaco Vacations + 800-633-9197 Bahamas Vacations + 800-462-2426 Abaco Bound + 242-367-5576Casuarina PointDifferent of Abaco8 rm 20 cott 366-2150CherokeeLee Pinder + 3 hse 366-2053 Marina Albury Cottages5 cottages366-2075Grand CayRosie’s Place 352-5458Green Turtle Cay Cocobay Cottages 6 cott365-5464 Island Properties +34 hse 365-4047 New Plymouth Inn 9 rm 365-4161 Ocean Blue Properties +34365-4636 Roberts Cottages3 cott 365-4105Guana CayDive Guana 11 hse365-5178 Dolphin Bch Resort 4 rm 10 cott.365-5137 Donna Sands +12 hse 365-5195 Guana Beach Resort 6 units 365-5133 Guana Seaside 8 rm 7 cott 365-5106 Ocean Frontier 519-389-4846 Ward’s Landing4 units 904-982-2762Hope TownAbaco Inn 22 rm 366-0133 Club Soleil 6 rm 1 cott 366-0003 Crystal Villas 7 villas 888-812-2243 Elbow Cay Prop + 53 hse366-0035 Hope T Harb Lodge 25 rm 366 0095 Hope T Hideaways +63 hse366-0224 Hope T Villas + 3 hse 366-0030 Lighthouse Rentals 4 cott 366-0154 Sea Gull Cottages +3 hse366-0266 Sea Spray Resort 5 villas 366-0065 Tanny Key +43 hse 366-0053 Turtle Hill 4 villas 366-0557Lubbers QuartersSea Level Cottages4 hse 366-3121Hotels and House Rental AgentsMan-O-WarIsland Home Rentals +8 hse 365-6048 Schooner’s Landing 5 condos 365-6072Marsh Harbour areaAbaco Beach Resort 82 rms 367-2158 Abaco Real Estate +6 hse 367-2719 Abaco Vacation Planner + 367-3529 Alesia’s 3 rms 367-4460 Ambassador Inn6 rms 367-2022 Bustick Bight Resort 8 rms 367-3980 Conch Inn 9 rms 367-4000 D’s Guest House 6 rms 3367-3980 Great Abaco Club + 12 hse 367-4151 Island Breezes Motel 8 rms 367-3776 Lofty Fig Villas6 eff 367-2681 Pelican Beach Villas 6 cott 367-3600 Regattas (Prev. Abaco Towns) 32 effic 367-0148Moore’s IslandMoore’s Is Bonefish Camp8 rm 366-6334Sandy PointOeisha’s Resort 366-4139 Pete & Gay’s Resort 14 rm 366-4119 Rickmon’s Bonefishing 10 rm 366-4477Spanish CaySpanish Cay Resort 18 rm 6 hse 365-0083Treasure CayBahama Beach Club 365-8500 Island Dreams + 45 hse 365-8507 Treasure Cay Resort 95 rms 365-8801Wood CayTangelo Hotel 19 rm 3 villa365-2222Web Sites with Abaco Informationhttp://www.abaconian.com http://www.abacoinet.com http.//www.abacoinfo.com http://www.abacos.com http://www.go-abacos.com http://www.oii.net http://www.bahamas.com + agents with multiple cottages and housesRev. Apr 08 Being Friendly? Protecting my birth placeDear Editor, After many years of living on my beautiful island, I won’t call names in order to protect my birth place. There are person who sit around and in our local places of business gossiping about people. This has been going on for 30 odd years (near to my age). It’s rude, insulting and un-christian like for these people to continue to do this after all these years. These people with their superior attitudes think they are untouchable. I know I’m not alone in the way I feel because there are others who feel the same. I guess some people don’t have anything better to do. When you have visitors, before their bags are unpacked, they are sitting up telling them “I think you need to know blah, blah.” Maybe if you weren’t so miserable, you might remember my friends. Maybe your friends, too. So it’s only natural that they will tell all. You need to sip, sip a long one. Letters From Page 8Abaco has a new pre-schoolBy Samantha V. Evans Sonshine Development Center, a Christian school, opened for the September 2008 school year with the motto “Train up a child in the way he should go.” The Center is a state-of-the-art pre-school that specializes in early childhood education. The owner and operator, Mrs. Eleanor Darville, has over 35 years experience as a trained teacher, and this Center will teach a blend of the A Beka and Ministry of Education curriculum. The Center will cover social and character building skills as well. The ratio at the school will be 1:15 which will allow the teachers to focus on one-on-one learning. After-school care is also available for a small fee. The Center is located on Stratton Drive in the First Assembly of God Church building. It caters to students ages 1-5 years. Registration is going on now and persons wanting more information can call the Center at 4753722. Mermaid Reef Villas On quiet Pelican Shore in Marsh Harbour Waterfront Beach Terrace, Pool 2B/2B furnished• Beside Mermaid Reef Week, Month, Year • call 242-367-0518 or 577-0451 Remember Conservation begins with YOU 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section A Page 27 Abaco Ferry Service VHF Ch 16 • Scheduled service discontinued until Nov 1, 2008 Avaialable for charter service Albury’s Ferry Service • Ph 367-3147 or 367-0290 • VHF Ch. 16 Marsh Harbour > Hope Town 7:15 am 9 10:30 12:15 pm* 2 4 5:45 Return 8 am 9:45 11:30 1:30 pm* 3 4 5 6:30 Marsh Harbour > White Sound Contractor’s special Mon Fri 7 am Return 5 pm Marsh Harbour > Man-O-War 10:30 am 12:15 pm 4 5:45 Return 8 am 11:30 1:30 pm 5 pm Marsh H. > Guana Cay (& Scotland Cay with advance notice) from Conch Inn (6:45am Union Jack Dock) 10:30 1:30 pm 3:30 Return 8 am 11:30 2:30 pm 4:45 pm Same day fare • Adult prepaid oneway $16 / Round Trip $22, • • Kids 6-11 half, Under 6 freeGreen Turtle Ferry • Phone 365-4166, 4128, 4151 • VHF Ch 16 • Ten minute rideGreen T Cay to Treasure Cay Airpor t 8 am 9 11 12:15 1:30 3 4:30 T Cay Airport to Green T Cay 8:30 am 10:30 11:30 1:30 2:30 3:30 4:30 5New Plymouth one way adult $10 (Children $7) • Round trip $15 • Extra to some G T Cay docks Abaco Adventures • Ph 365-8749 VHF Ch 16Treasure Cay to Guana Cay Sunday Lv 12 & returns 4:45 p.m. $25 RT T Cay to Man-O-War/ Hope Town Wed 9:30 am, return 4:30 pm $35 RT T Cay to Guana Cay Sunset Cruise Fr $25 , call for time Pinder’s Ferry Service Between Abaco & Grand Bahama Crown Haven, Abaco to McLean’s Town, Grand Bah. Daily 7:00 am & 2:30 pm McLean’s Town to Crown Haven return Daily 8:30 am & 4:30 pm Fare $45 OW / $90 RT • Children half fare • Call Abaco 365-2356 for information Bus between Freeport and McLean’s Town • Rental automobiles at both terminals. Bahamas Ferries Sandy Point to Nassau under 4 Hr. Call Sandy Point 366-4119 or Marsh Harbour 367-5250 for sailing dates • Adults $95 RT, $55 OW • Cars & trucks The Great Abaco Express Marsh Harbour charter bus to N Abaco • Call 367-2165, G roup tours Dive Shops Abaco Dive Adventures, Marsh Harbour .............................367-2963 Above & Below, Marsh Harbour ..........................................367-0350 Dive Abaco 1978, Marsh Harbour..................................... 367-2787 Froggies, Hope Town ......................................................... 366-0431 Treasure Divers, Treasure Cay .............................................365-8571 Brendal’s Dive, Green T. Cay ............................................ 365-4411 Dive Guana ........................................................................ 365-5178 Man-O-War Dive Shop .......................................................365-6013 Bikes & Scooters • Boats • Cars & Carts Rentals * Marsh Harbour A & P Car Rentals .............................367-2655 B & B Boat Rentals ............................367-7368 Bargain Car Rentals ...........................367-0500 Blue Wave Boat Rentals ...................367-3910 Concept Boat Rentals ........................367-5570 Power Cat Boat Rentals ................................... Quality Star Car Rentals (Texaco) .....367-2979 Rainbow Boat Rentals .....................367-4602 Rental Wheels Scooters, Bikes, Cars 367-4643 Rich’s Boat Rentals ..........................367-2742 Sea Horse Boat Rentals ...................367-2513 Sea Star Car Rentals ........................367-4887 Green Turtle Cay Bay Street Rentals + ........477-5300 365-4070 Brendals Dive Bikes & Kayak rental ...365-4411 C & D Cart Rental .............................365-4084 D & P Cart Rental ..............................365-4655 Donnie’s Boat Rentals.........................365-4119 New Plymouth Cart Rentals ..365-4188 or 4149 Reef Boat Rentals .............................365-4145 Sea Side Carts & Bikes ......................365-4147 T & A Cart Rentals..............................375-8055 Guana Cay Donna Sands Cart Rentals ...............365-5195 Dive Guana Boats & Bikes .................365-5178 Orchid Bay Cart rentals ......................354-5175 Man-O-War Conch Pearl Boat Rentals ..................365-6502 Island Treasures Cart Rentals ...........365-6072 Ria-Mar Golf Cart Rentals ..................365-6024 Waterways Boat Rental ..357-6540 & 365-6143 Hope Town Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals .....................366-0380 Hope Town Cart Rentals ...................366-0064 Island Cart Rentals ...........................366-0448 Island Marine Boat Rentals ...............366-0282 J R’s Cart Rental ................................366-0361 Sea Horse Boat Rentals ....................366-0023 T & N Cart Rentals .............................366-0069 Treasure Cay Alison Car Rent .................................365-8193 Cash’s Carts.......................................365-8771 Claridge’s Cart Rentals .....................365-8248 Cornish Car Rentals ...........................365-8623 JIC Boat Rentals ...............................365-8465 Triple J Car Rentals ...........................365-8761 Abaco Adventures Kayaks ..............365-8749 Sandy Point Patrick Roberts ..366-4286 Nicholas Roberts Derrick Gaitor Ferdinand Burrows 366-4133 Vernal Burrows Kendall White Anthony Bain ......366-4107 Floyd Burrows ....366-4175 Links Adderly ......366-4335 Valentino Lightbourne Ricky Burrows ....366-4233 Marsh Harbour Jody Albury .........375-8068 Terrance Davis ....367-4464 Buddy Pinder .......366-2163 Justin Sands ......367-3526 Danny Sawyer .....367-3577 Jay Sawyer ........367-3941 Man-O-War David Albury .......365-6059Bone Þ sh GuidesCrossing Rocks Tony Russell .......366-3259 Cherokee Theodore Sawyer ...366-2111 Will Sawyer ............. 366-2177 Marty Sawyer .......... 366-2115 Noel Lowe ...............366-2107 Randy Sawyer .........366-2284 Casaurina Point Junior Albury ...........366-3058 Hope Town Maitland Lowe ........366-0234 North Abaco O’Donald McIntosh ..477-5037 Pope McKenzie .......477-5894 Orthnell Russell ......365-0125 Alexander Rolle .......365-0120 Edward Rolle ..........365-0024 Green Turtle Cay Rick Sawyer .............365-4261 Ronnie Sawyer .......365-4070 Jeff Survance ..........365-4040 Visitors’ GuideRestaurants • Services • TransportationRestaurant Guide Prices $ Low, $$ Moderate, $$$ Upper (Based on dinner entree range) + Picnic tables & restroom only ‡ Provides ride from town Marsh Harbour Anglers ...........................$$$ ....... ....367-2158 Curly Tails ......................$$$ .............367-4444 Gino’s .................................$ .............367-2002 Golden Grouper ..............$ .............367-2301 Hummingbird ....................$$ .............367-2922 Island Cafe .........................$ .............367-6444 Jamie’s Place .....................$ .............367-2880 Jib Room .........................$$ .............367-2700 Kentucky Fried Chicken ............... ...367-2615 Mangoes ........................$$$ .............367-2366 Pop’s Place ........................$ .....+ .....367-3796 Poppa Georgio’s ................$ Sea Shells .........................$ .............367-4460 Snack Shack .....................$ .....+ .....367-4005 Snappas .............................$ .............367-2278 Subway ..............................................367-2798 Wallys ............................$$$ .............367-2074 Dundas Town Mother Merle’s .................$$ Hope Town Abaco Inn .....................$$$ .............366-0133 Cap’n Jacks .......................$ .............366-0247 Harbour’s Edge ............... $$ .............366-0087 H T Harbour Lodge .......$$$ .............366-0095 Munchies ..........................$ .....+ .....366-0423 Sea Spray ......................$$ .....‡ .....366-0065 Lubber’s Quarter Cracker P’s.........................................366-3139 Man-O-War Hibiscus ..........................................365-6380 Island Treats Snack Bar .....................365-6501 Guana Cay Docksiders .....................$$$ .............365-5230 Grabbers ........................$$$ .............365-5133 Nippers ..........................$$$ ............365-5143 Orchid Bay .....................$$$ .............265-5175 Treasure Cay Florence’s Cafe .................$ Coconuts .............................. Harbour Cafe ....................$ .............365-8635 Hudson’s Delight ...............$ ............365-8648 Spinnaker Restaurant ...$$$ .............365-8469 Touch of Class .............$$$ .............365-8195 Green Turtle Cay Bluff House.....................$$$ .............365-4200 Jolly Roger Bistro .............$$ .............365-4200 Green Turtle Club ..........$$$ .............365-4271 Harvey’s Island Grill .........$$ .............365-4389 Laura’s Kitchen ...............$$ .............365-4287 McIntosh’s Restaurant ....$$ .............365-4625 Plymouth Rock Cafe ..........................365-4234 Rooster’s Rest ................$$ ....... ....365-4066 Sundowners .......................................365-4060 Wrecking Tree Restaurant Sandy Point Nancy’s ................................ Pete & Gays .................$$$ ............366-4119 Rickmon Bone Þ sh Lodge ...................366-4477Everyone reads The Abaconian Please bring errors & revisions to our attention Rev 6 Jun 08 Emergency ServicesPolice Marsh Harbour 367-2560 The following services are provided by volunteers Fire Marsh Harbour 367-2000 Fire Dundas Town 367-2935 or 4935 Fire -Hope Town VHF Ch 16 Fire Green Turtle Cay 365-4133 Fire Man-O-War 365-6911 BASRA Bah Air Sea Rescue Assoc all areas Marine VHF 16 Hope Town 366-0500 Marsh Harbou r 367-3752 Guana Cay 365-5178 Treasure Cay 365-8749 Medical Services Abaco Family Medicine Marsh Harbour ...367-2295 Auskell Advanced Medical Clinic .............367-0020 Marsh Harbour Medical Centre ................367-0049 Government Clinic Marsh Harbour .........367-2510 Corbett Clinic Treasure Cay ...................365-8288 Government Clinic Cooper‘s Town .........365-0300 Government Clinic Green Turtle Cay .....365-4028 Government Clinic Hope Town ................366-0108 Government Clinic Sandy Point .............366-4010 Government Clinic Fox Town ................................ Compliments of The Abaconianwww.abaconian.com Abaco Marinas Slips Fuel Phone Walker’s Cay Walker’s Cay ................................... Closed Green Turtle Cay Bluff House ................45.......F ......365-4200 Green Turtle Club ......32.......F ......365-4271 Black Sound Marina ...15................365-4531 Other Shore Club .......12.......F ......365-4195 Abaco Yacht Service ..10.......F ......365-4033 Treasure Cay Treasure Cay Marina 150 ......F ......365-8250 Man-O-War Man-O-War Marina ...26.......F ......365-6008 Marsh Harbour Boat Harbour Marina 183.......F ......367-2736 Conch Inn ...................75.......F .....367-4000 Harbour View Marina .36.......F .....367-2182 Marsh Harbour Marina 52 F 367 2700 Hope Town Hope Town Marina .....16................366-0003 Hope Town Hideaways...................366-0224 Lighthouse Marina .......6.......F ......366-0154 Sea Spray ..................50.......F ......366-0065 Spanish Cay Spanish Cay Marina ...75.......F ......365-0083 Guana Cay Orchid Bay .................64 ......F ......365-5175Boats can clear Customs at Green Turtle Cay, Treasure Cay or Marsh Harbour Tours & Excursions Abaco Island Tours • Marsh Harbour 367-2936 Above & Below • Marsh Harbour 367-0350 Dive Abaco 1978, Marsh Harbour 367-2787 Brendals Dive • Green Turtle Cay 365-4411 Excursion boat • Froggies • Hope T 366-0024 Airlines Serving AbacoAbaco Air Nassau, N Eleuthera, Moores Is ........367-2266 American Eagle Miami ......................................367-2231 Bahamasair Nassau,W. Palm B, Ft Laud ..........367-2095 BaerAir Melbourne/Treasure Cay ................321-453-2605 Continental Connection Miami Ft. Laud and W Palm Beach .........................367-3415 Craig Air Service Jacksonville, Datona ........904-641-0300 Southern Air Nassau ..........................................367-2498 Twin Air Calypso Fort Lauderdale .....................367-0140 Vintage Props & Jets New Smyrna B. (closed 18 Jul 08) Yellow Air Taxi Ft Lauderdale .............................367-0032 Local air charters serving Bahamas & S.Florida Abaco Air ..............................................................367-2266 Cherokee Air Charters .........................................367-3450 Taxi Cab Fares for one or two passengers Plus extra for each passengers above two • Between Marsh Harbour Airport and : Ferry Dock or Murphy Town to Ammons Dr ...........$12 + $3 Bristol Cellers thru A. Beach Hotel or Gov’t dock thru .......... Dundas Town .........................................................$10 + $3 Dove Plaza, Stop Light or Sawyer’s Market ..........$10 + $2 Gov’t Clinic thru Western Auto ................................$ 6 + $2 Gov. freight dock through Dundas Town ................$10 + $3 Murphy Town to Shell Sta ......................................$14 + $4 Pelican Shores to Frankie Russel house ................$14 + $4 Eastern Shores to Peas & Rice house ...................$14 + $4 Beyond Russell house or Peas & Rice house ........$16 + $5 Great Cistern .........................................................$20 + $5 Spring City .............................................................$15 + $5 Snake Cay ...........................................................$35 + $10 Treasure Cay .....................................................$60 + $ 10 Casuarina Point ...................................................$60 + $10 Treasure Cay Airport or Bah Palm Shores ........$70 + $ 10 Little Harbour or Cherokee ...................................$80 + $10 Crossing Rocks .................................................$100 + $10 Sandy Point .......................................................$135 + $10 • Between Marsh Harbour Ferry and: Ab Beach Hotel thru Wally’s & Eastern Shore ........$ 2 each Jib Room ................................................................$ 3 each Solomon’s Super Center .........................................$5 + $3 Stop Light, Dove Plaza, Gov’t dock .......................$ 6 + $3 Government Freight Dock .......................................$ 7 + $3 Gov.Clinic, W. Auto or Nat. Insurance ...................$ 9 + $3 Mother Merle restaurant .........................................$10 + $3 Waiting time $20 per hour, $10 per half hour Children under three free • Caged pets as people Luggage $1.00 each over four, Surf boards $4.00 ea. • Between Treasure Cay Airport and: Effective 13 Nov 05 Treasure Cay Resort ..............................................$20 + $5 Madeira Park ..........................................................$14 + $4 Green Turtle Cay ferry dock .....................................$8 + $4 Moxy ......................................................................$18 + $5 Bahamas Star farm .................................................$24 + $5 Sand Banks ...........................................................$24 + $5 Joe’s Creek, Leisure Lee .....................................$44 + $10 Black Wood ...........................................................$18 + $5 Fire Road & Cooper’s Town ...................................$37 + $5 Cedar Harbour .......................................................$55 + $5 Wood Cay ..............................................................$60 + $5 Mount Hope ........................................................... $65 + $5 Fox Town ...............................................................$70 + $5 Crown Haven .........................................................$75 + $5 Marsh Harbour Airport .........................................$75 + $10 T Cay Hotel to Marsh Harbour .............................$65 + $10 T C Hotel to G Turtle Ferry (Blue Hole $24) ..........$18 + $ 5 T C Hotel to Bone Þ sh Marles ..................................$22 + $5 T C Hotel to Joe’s Creek ........................................$35 + $5 T C Hotel to Moxey ................................................$16 + $5 T C Hotel to Banyan Bch Club XX ............................$6 + $3 Green Turtle Ferry to Marsh H Airport .................$75 + $10 Points of Interest Albert Lowe Museum .......................................Green Turtle Cay Capt Roland Roberts House, reef exhibits .......Green Turtle Cay Memorial Sculpture Garden .......................... Green Turtle Cay Wyannie Malone Historical Museum ........................Hope Town Elbow Cay Light Station ...........................................Hope Town Walk to & swim on Mermaid Reef off M Harb. ..Pelican Shore Drive to & swim in Blue Hole .............Treasure Cay farm road Art studio & working foundry........................ Little Harbour Working boatyards ...........................................Man-O-War cay Pocket beaches • Crossing Beach in Marsh Harbour • Witches Point 3 miles S. of Marsh Harbour • Little Harbour 20 miles S. of Marsh Harbour • Cherokee 23 miles S of Marsh Harbour Miles of beach are generally on ocean exposures • Treasure Cay • Green Turtle Cay • Guana Cay • Elbow Cay • Man-O-War Cay • Casuarina Point • Bahama Palm Shore • Sandy Point & more H Cafe Open Nights Only To Abaco by land and sea from Florida • Take Discovery Cruise Line (954-971-7347) from Ft. Lauderdale or CloudX ferry (866-473-3779) from West Palm Beach to Freeport •Bus to McLeans Town • Ferry to Crown Haven • Bus to Green Turtle Ferry or Marsh Harbour •Taxi to Marsh Harbour ferry dock • Ferry to Hope Town, Man-O-War or Guana Cay • Its an adventure Area code 242 unless noted otherwise* Not on Sundays or holidays Marsh Harbour to Hope Town or Man-O-War 20 minutes from Crossing Beach Marsh Harbour to Guana Cay 40 minutes Ferry Schedules • Departure times shown • Daily service unless noted Items of interest • Man-O-War boat yards • Blackwood blue hole & sisal mill • Cedar Harbour plantation ruins need guide • Hole in Wall lighthouse last mile very rough road • Abaco wild horses by appointment 367-4805 • Bird watching ask tourism 367-3067 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 1 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 18 SEPTEMBER 15th, 2008 The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, second from left, was on Abaco on August 28 with a group to walk through the area at Conch Rock, the proposed site of a freight dock. The group is looking at a land plat with the proposed harbour. They ar e Daniel Wilkinson, Senior Land Surveyor; Mr. Ingraham; Mrs. Michelle Bethel, who will be doing an Environemental Impact Assessment; Mr. Benjamin Pinder, Administrator for South Abaco; Mr. Keith Bishop, marine consultant with Islands by Design; and Mr. Benjamin Ferguson with Lands and Survey. Dock for North Abaco is plannedConch Rock north of Cooper’s Town will be site of freight dock North Abaco will have a new port and marina facility. The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, made a quick trip on August 28 with consultants to walk the area that has been selected for the port. It will be a short distance north of Cooper’s Town. Mr. Ingraham realizes that the residents of Cooper’s Town have no safe harbour or convenient area for their boating activities. And he wants freight boats to be able to off-load freight in the north to keep the residents from having such high trucking costs on all their freight when it is off-loaded in Marsh Harbour. The port area will be about 45 acres entirely inland. Preliminary plans indicate that the facility will include a boat yard for dry storage, a small marina, a ramp for launching small boats, a fuel dock and several slips for boats up to 120 feet long. The area for freight boats will include two roll-on, roll-off ramps, a warehouse and a port administration building and a secure area for containers. The administration building will include offices for Customs, Immigration and other governmental offices. The plans show a 400-foot turning basin. The residents of North Abaco have wanted to have a facility of this type for a long time as the area around Cooper’s Town has no natural harbour. A government notice relative to the acquisition of this land may be seen on page 19. The University of the West Indies launched its Open Campus in August, making higher education available over the Internet to anyone with a high school certificate in The Bahamas and 11 other Caribbean nations.University of the West Indies launches Internet learning The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that Bahamian students who are expecting to attend colleges or universities in Canada should not travel to that country unless they are in possession of the proper authorization from the Canadian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica. If they arrive in Canada without the relevant documentation, they will not be allowed to enter Canada. It is recommended that students contact their college or university and request they hold their place while their letters of authorization are being processed.Notice to students planning to attend schools in Canada Please see UWI Page 21A fire on September 1 gutted the interior of the home of Viola Johnson off Forest Drive in Dundas Town. The structure was fully engulfed in flames by the time the Marsh Harbour Volunteer Fire Department could get to the scene. With three trucks they were able to subdue the fire quickly. Ms. Johnson was in church at the time of the fire.The Economic Partnership Agreement was explained The Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance, spoke at two town meetings, one in Cooper’s Town and the other in Marsh Harbour, to discuss the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement, a trade agreement with the European Union. The Bahamas expects to sign on to the agreement. He is shown here on the left talking with Senior Administrator Cephas Cooper and Deputy Chairman of the Marsh Harbour Town Committee, Mr. Colon Curry. See story on page 2. Fire guts Dundas Town home 

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Page 2 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Ph: 242-367-3231 Fax: 242-367-3233 Cell: 242-458-2446 Sea Star Building (beside Maxwell’s) Marsh Harbour Perry ThomasOsbourne Stuart, CRS, CRES, BRI, SVC Broker, Appraiser, President with 19 years experiencePerry Thomas, BRI Salesman and Rentals, Marsh Harbour branch with 10 years experience Call Adler Realty to have your next appraisal done Rent your apartment or Þ nd an apartment to rent. We can help. Endless Summer #508, Eastern Shores, 2 story, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 210’ water frontage, 80’ dock, 6’ low water, 9,000 lb. boat lift. Cypress ceiling and interior walls, laundry room, single car garage, carport, 15 KW backup generator. $1.5 million net Triplex #504 , one three-bedroom two-bathroom that is 1950 sq ft on the top floor and 2 Twobedroom one-bath apartments on the bottom floor, property is 90 x 100 Appraised at $ 440,000 This month sales price $434,600 Duplex and house #507 two 2-bedroom one-bath apartments and house with 2 bed and 1 bath. Sold together. Priced at $307,400 Great Business Opportunity #506 for someone wanting to purchase a restaurant that is ready to go with all the necessary equipment needed to operate this lovely building, has sea views, is on 100’x120’ lot. Priced $424,000. Buyer will pay 5% gov. stamp tax and own legal fees. Four bedroom, 4 bathroom house, #505 with covered back patio, covered entryway with huge columns. House is 4,000 sq. ft. situated on 1/4 acre of property in Bahama Palm Shores. Central air conditioning, Jacuzzi tub in master bath. Appraised at $600,000 REDUCED $402,800 Visit our other Þ ne properties at: www.adlerrealtyabaco.com Agape Villa Murphy Town #503 Two free standing structures containing four one-bedroom, one bathroom apartment units that are fully furnished with central air conditioning. Sits on 15,000 sq. ft. Landscaped. All units are rented. REDUCED $270,000 net. Person purchasing this will have an instant business. Three bedroom, two bathroom home , #500 fully furnished, central air conditioning, on 9,000 sq. ft. Landscaped with beautiful trees and lawn. Rented. REDUCED $185,000. Can be sold separately or with above property. Duplex Murphy Town #501 2 story, 2 bedroom 1 bath up and down. $160,000 net Three unit townhouse #502 each unit is 1500 sq ft and fully furnished. Located behind John Bull in Marsh Harbour. Great rental income. Sale price $650,000 net. Duplex, 2 1-bed, 1-bath apts. off Forest Drive in Dundas Town $140,000Great Cistern Estates Nine lots for sale in new gated community in Great Cistern, Abaco. Residential only Lot A 8,491 sf $67,928 gross Lot F 11,741 sf $93,928 gross Lot B 11,759 sf $94,072 gross Lot G 10,868 sf $86,944 gross Lot C 8,800 sf $70,400 gross Lot H 12,514 sf $100,112 gross Lot D 8,676 sf $69,408 gross Lot I 10,474 sf $83,792 gross Lot E 12,010 sf $96,080 grossFor sale three lots located on South Lubbers Quarters in the Abaco Ocean Club Estate. Lots number 11, 44, 112. These lots are priced individually. 11,022 sf. $88,000 gross Lot #44 13,307 sf $98,000 gross Lot # 112 20,485 sf. $175,000 grossFor sale 15 acres of land at Baker’s Heights near Leisure Lee off the Treasure Cay Highway. Priced at $450,000 , this property will go fast. Call today. Triplex 3 1 bed/1 bath in Murphy Town $160,000 Two lots 84 ft. x 100 ft. near Treasure Cay, one mile northwest of Treasure Cay School. $55,000 each net Two lots for sale located on hillside in Yellowwood Property adjacent to The Abaco Club on Winding Bay Lot# 7 G3 size 12,600 s.f. $63,000 gross Lot # 7 G4 size 12,600 s.f. $63,000 gross Duplex for sale off Forest Drive in Murphy Town 2 two bedroom, one bath $185,500 net Triplex for sale Murphy Town 2 one-bedroom, one-bath and 1 two-bedroom, one-bath. $145,000 net 6 lots in Marsh Harbour off Don MacKay Blvd. 4 lots 10,286.1 sq. ft. $59,659 each 2 lots 12,086.1 sq. ft. $70,099 each 5 lots in Murphy Town, water view, across from Abaco Block and Concrete, could be commercial, 56,260 sq. ft. Sold together $253,171 Sold separately 3 lots $48,614 each, 1 at $48,730, 1 at $106,745 Hillside lot in Yellow Wood with view of Winding Bay Beach and ocean view, lot size 120 x 90. Gross price $145,000 SOLD By Jennifer Hudson The Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance, visited Abaco on August 25 to educate people on the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the impact it will have for The Bahamas. He spoke at two town meetings, one at Cooper’s Town in the afternoon followed by one in the evening in the Anglican Parish Hall in Marsh Harbour. In addition to Nassau, town meetings have already been held on Exuma and Grand Bahama. “The role of the Economic Partnership Agreement is to establish a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and CARIFORUM,” stated Min. Laing. CARIFORUM consists of all the countries of CARICOM plus the Dominican Republic. “It outlines the rules that will govern the import and export of goods and services between the EU and CARIFORUM. It is good that I can be here to share the facts of the agreement so that you can decide for yourself what your view is.” Negotiations for the EPA began in Brussels on September 27, 2002, which has allowed for five years of negotiation. The agreement signing was slated for September 2 but Mr. Laing said that The Bahamas has been given a six-month extension after the signing of the agreement to present the country’s services schedule. The reason for this extension is beacuse there was a change in government during that time which has not allowed sufficient time for the preparation of the offer it is prepared to make. Each country makes its own offer within the EPA’s three-tiered structure which is • Main Text Common Obligations • ProtocolsCustom’s Cooperation, Rules of origin, Culture • Schedules Goods, Services, Investment “The services schedule represents the commitments The Bahamas is making to the EU and CARIFORUM with respect to trade and services. The Bahamas services offer covers 128 of the 155 sectors considered under the EPA. There are 11 specific sectors, namely business services, communication services, construction and related engineering services, distribution services, education services, environmental services, financial services, health related and social services, tourism and travel related services, recreational, sporting and cultural and transportation services. The services offer mirrors that of the National Investment Policy which reserves 13 sectors exclusively for Bahamians including wholesale and retail sector, import/ export trade, real estate, public relations firms, domestic newspapers and magazines, nightclubs and restaurants excepting specialty, gourmet and ethnic restaurants or those in a hotel or resort, security services, cosmetic and beauty establishments, distribution of building supplies, auto and appliance service operations, public transportation including mail boats and shallow water scale fish, mollusk crustacean and sponge fishing operations. “The EPA is a Free Trade Agreement between countries trying to reduce rules and make it easier to trade,” explained Minister Laing. Its benefits will be the following:• Protect and preserve existing duty free marketing accessibility for goods (such as fish and rum) to the world’s second most luPlease see EPA Page 20EPA will encourage free trade with Europe A meeting to explain a trade agreement, the Economic Partnership Agreement, was held in the Anglican Parish Hall in Marsh Harbour with the Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance, outlining the basic points of the agreement. 

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Page 4 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 A i s l e o f P a l m R e a l t y . c o m Aisle of Palm Realty.com Rhiannon Thomas Phone 365-5003 Giselle McIntosh Phone 365-4655 Kristin Williams Phone 367-0080 Maria Silvester, BRI Phone 367-0080 Junior Mernard Phone 366-0361 Nikhil Shah Phone 367-0080 P h : 2 4 2 3 6 7 0 0 8 0 Ph: 242-367-0080 Fax: 242-367-0081email: brent@aisleofpalmrealty.com website : www.aisleofpalmrealty.com15 Mar 08Hope Town 1374 Best priced sandy beach lot on island. Beautifully landscaped and ready for building. Marsh Harbour 1458 4/4 Executive home. Large landscaped lot, private beach, too many wonderful features to list. Call today. The Abaco Club 1363 Two adjacent beach lots with unobstructed views of Winding Bay. Yellowwood Hillside ocean view lot. Electricity and water now available. Guana beachfront home 1256 3/2 on high dune, endless views. Great rental history. Marsh Harbour home 1364 2/2 on lovely landscaped lot. Centrally located. $206,000 Sea Glass 1337 3/2 home on Guana Cay with beach access just steps away. $439,000 Watching Bay 1392 Fabulous hill top lot with great views. Short walk to beach. Turtle House on Guana harbour 2/1 with private dockon harbour. Great views and rental potential. NEW PRICE White Sound Two adjacent beach lots with 150’ of beachfront and 100 ft. private dock on White Sound. Great Cistern Triplex 1393 Great investment in a newly built triplex. Excellent rentals Casuarina Point home 1439 2/2 home on large landscaped lot. Dock approval in place. Bahama Palm Shores A large selection of interior and beach lots starting at $30,000 The Great Abaco Club 1189 Jaffa is a 3/3 home on a double lot positioned to capture views from every room. Royal Harbour waterfront lots Two waterfront lots, both offering great dockage. Sweetings Village Residential lot in fast growing communityBrent Cartwright, Broker, BRI Phone 367-0080Regattas Penthouse unit 1334 The only 3/3 init in complex. Very spacious, wonderful kitchen, double patio, huge master bath. A must see unit. Marsh Harbour pool home 1422 3/2 home on large landscaped lot with pool and spacious decking and patio, central a/c, central location. Marsh Harbour executive home 1421 k Spacious home with 3/2 on three levels, along with 2/2 and 1/1 apartments. Pool and large landscaped lot. Cove Estates home 1377 Well designed 2/2 offering cathedral ceilings, a/c, large patio, lovely lot. Watching Bay Three adjacent lots near the entrance of this new subdivision just outside the settlement of Cherokee. White Sound 1476 Oceanfront lot Great oceanfront lot just south of Sea Spray $727,000. The cook Estate at Turtle rocks Almost 5 acres offering 3 homes & four other buildings. Sea views. Call for info. The Abaco Club Hope Town Cottage 1437 4/4 turn-key hilltop cottage overlooking the 18th green and Atlantic Ocean. $3,175,000 Guana Cay Two bay lots starting at $370,000, Two ocean lots starting at $399,000, Beach lots starting at $599,000 Interior lots starting at $190,000 Hope Town Conch Quest Oceanfront home just south of Sea Spray Resort in White Sound. $694,000 Black Sound Lot Almost an acre with 100+ feet of protected deep water shoreline. GREAT VALUE $499,900 Aisle of Palm Realty, POB AB20900, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas LIGHTING SHOWROOM NOW OPENJ M J ELECTRICLIGHTING & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIESPh 367-5145 CEILING FANS • EXHAUST FANS CHANDELIERS • TRACK LIGHTS EXIT LIGHTS • EMERGENCY LIGHTS PIPE AND FITTINGS • WIRE BREAKERS • PANELS • FUSES CONTACTORS • RELAYS STANDBY SYSTEMSFax 367-5144 • US Ph. 561-283-3744 Don MacKay Boulevard • Marsh Harbour Across the street from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church A New School Year at Abaco CentralBy Mirella Santillo Abaco Central High School starts the new school year with, at last, a full administrative staff. Last year’s Acting Principal, Ms. Vanessa James, is now the principal, but she will be supported by Vice-Principal Dominique McCartney from North Andros. Principal James itemized her goals for this school year. Besides settling the students into a new school year routine, she wants to dedicate her attention to two immediate projects that will take place in September: a school-wide testing in reading to be held on September 10th and an Awards Ceremony scheduled for September 19. The Awards Ceremony, an annual event, is aimed at recognizing the students who have done well in national examinations and in the summer examinations. According to the principal, there was a significant increase of students taking the BGCSE examination last year, 92 percent versus 73 percent the preceding year. There was also an improvement in all subjects and more students improved. This was an improvement that Ms. James has wished on her students with her perseverance and dedication as an administrator, first as the Vice Principal with Mr. Kendris Hield as Principal and last year in her capacity of Acting Principal. She wants to increase this improvement during this new school year, inspiring the students with this year’s theme Ready to Win. The emphasis will be to create a culture of learning and self-discipline, following the Ministry of Education’s theme of promoting literacy. There will be more literacy-related initiatives, a focus on more parental involvement and more homework-related initiatives. “It will be an exciting new year,” stated Ms. James, convincingly. Two new teachers have already taken their positions: Mr. Conlife Green from Jamaica, who teaches technical drawing and graftic communication, and Ms. Princess Williams, who transferred from S.C. Bootle to head the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. More teachers are expected to join in the near future. For the last three years the student enrolment has ranged between 500 and 550.Ritz Carlton Donates School Items to Central Abaco PrimaryBy Samantha V. Evans Margo Dean and Portia Jonsson of the Abaco Club at Winding Bay donated three boxes of sports bags containing composition books, pencils, erasers, pencil cases, and rulers to Central Abaco Primary School on September 2nd. These items were donated by the Guest Services Department of the hotel. Management wants the school to know that they are committed to assisting with the advancement of education on Abaco and this is just a small contribution to help them educate the children of the Abaco. Principal Eunice Mills graciously accepted the items on behalf od the school and extends her sincerest gratitude to the management of this development, assuring them that the items will be put to good use.Abaco student will represent the Bahamas at an Essay ContestStudents and faculty members of St. Francis de Sales School are pleased to be opening the school year on a high note as Adrianne Kelly became the winner of The Bahamas round of the Conde Nast Traveler My Caribbean Essay Contest. Adrianne, who is an 8th grade student at St. Francis, was selected as the best candiSchool News Please see School Page 8 Ms. Eunice Mills was busy on the first day of school enrolling students and getting the new school year underway at Central Abaco Primary School in Dundas Town. It is the largest school on Abaco with an enrollment of over 800 students. Adrianne Kelly, a students at St. Francis de Sales School in Marsh Harbour, was the winner at the national level of the Conde Nast essay contest. She wrote about the unique experiences that Abaco offers including the wild horses. She will compete next month in the Caribbean-wide competition to be held in Trinidad. 

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Page 8 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 CLUB CAR | CARRYALL | STIHL | STONE | PORTER CABLE | DEWALT | TORO | BRIGGS & STRATTON | GENERAC | TRADEWINDS Tel: 242-367-2849 COME SEE OUR QUALITY POWER TOOLSWE GOT THE TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET THE JOB DONE!A LAWN MOWER FOR EVERY YARD & BUDGET Tradewinds Guardian Briggs & Stratton Empower DeWaltCommercial Portables Briggs & Stratton Portables HONDA Industrial 5250W900W 2000W 6500W date to represent The Bahamas at the Caribbean-wide contest based on her entry of the essay topic If you could share a secret about your island with someone visiting for the first time, what would it be? She reveals, “All aboard! Prepare yourself for an enchanting tour through Great Abaco. If I could share a secret with a first time visitor, it would be that Abaco is not just a sun, sand and sea brand, but it’s an eco-tourist wonderland.” Adrianne spoke of the blue holes, the Spanish Barb’s, the Sawmill Sink, the Abaco National Park and other adventurous activities that visitors to Abaco would find memorable and enjoyable. By being named the country’s finalist, Adrianne and her school have become the recipients of prizes and a cash award which includes an all expense paid trip to Port of Spain, Trinidad, to attend the Caribbean Tourism Organization Conference on October 25th-29th. At the conference Adrianne will join other finalists from the Caribbean countries where they all will attend an exclusive reception, an educational island tour and the annual awards ceremony where the Editor-in-Chief of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine will announce the grand prize winner and the two runners-up.School From Page 4 Please see School Page 10 More School News Marcus Sands, a student at St. Francis de Sales School, won an essay competition sponsored by the Caribbean Tourism Organization earning the title of Junior Minister of Tourism for Abaco.Junior Tourism Minister for AbacoBy Mirella Santillo In 2002 an educational program sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism was initiated in New Providence and adopted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization the following year. The program emerged as a result of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Youth Initiative that required the Caribbean countries to send a representative to the Youth Congress. A high school student was to be chosen according to his/ her academic performance and vision concerning tourism in The Bahamas as part of Caricom and become a Junio r Minister of Tourism for one year. To become a Junior Minister a student had to participate in several elimination steps the first of which was composing an essay. If the grades were satisfactory, the second step involved having an interview with officials from the Ministry of To urism. The grades from the first and second step were then combined, and the students with the top grades took part in the final step, a speech competition. The overall best student showing leadership skills, outstanding personality, possessing the ability to communicate and debate effectively and having a cumulative GPA of 3 points or above was to be chosen. In October of 2007, the program was extended to Abaco. Ms. Millie Dawkins, 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 9 Broker Marcellus Roberts Sales Associate Everett Pinder (242) 365-8538 Ph (242) 365-8587 Ph/Fax“ NEW” STORAGE UNITS, centrally located in Treasure Cay town centre. Storage units come in assorted sizes for boats, cars, golf carts and ”stuff.” EXC. Starting at $25,000 FGS CONDOMIUM DEVELOPMENTS 1. CARLETON LANDING Newest opportunity Canal front condo and cottage units with available boat slips Starting at $680,000 +14%closing 2. NEW LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDOS WITH DOCKS! “Pineaple Point Resort” Luxury gated community Treasure Cay’s newest waterfront development. 2 bed/ 2 bath and 3 bed/ 3 bath condos with availability of private boat slips. Pre-construction price starting at $529,000 net (plus closing costs). MUST SEE! Great investment opportunity and the most spectacular location in Treasure Cay 3. THE COTTAGES Now the newest oceanfront development on Treasure Cay beach comprising 10 individual luxury units Starting at $900,000 + 12% closing 4. BAHAMA BEACH CLUB Luxury condominium project on Treasure Cay Beach. 3 bed / 3 bath / Den / Lanai / onsite pool and many other features Starting at $907,500 Plus 14% closing 5. ROYAL POINCIANA TOWNHOUSES On-site pool and tennis, newly completed luxury townhouse units directly on Treaure Cay each totalling 3 bed/ 4 1/2 baths plus loft bedroom/ den Ground floor garage, 2 bed/ 2 bath with ocean front patio First floor open concept living / dining/ kitchen plus master bedrom suite, all ocean views with patio/ balcony Loft bedroom/ den with ocean view MLS $2,075,000 + 7.5% Closing MARINA VIEW VILLA Recently completed delightful villa with great marina view and access. Modern 2 bed/ 2 bath CBS fully furnished home, 1020 sq. ft. plus porches and garden area. Must see to appreciate. FGS $555,400 MARINER’S COVE Townhouse condos with onsite tennis, heated pool, office, laundry Marina view, 2 bed/ 1 1/2 bath, fully furnished, never rented, extra feathures. MUST SEE FGS $295,000 Marina view, 1 bed / 1 bath upstairs good rental potential $220,150 FGS Marina view, 2 bed/ 2 bath and unit fully furnishedstorm shuttersgood rental potential $271,500 + 7.5% closing TREASURE LANDING Unit #4 Upstairs 3 bed/2bath fully furnished, direct beach access. Good rental investment EXC. $514,250 FGS ROYAL PALM Canal front condos with on site tennis and pool 2 bed / 2 bath lower unit marina view. Good rental income EXC $526,350 2 bed/ 2 bath lower unit with marina view. 12 ft. boat slip with 12,000 lb. lift. Never rented. EXC $655,950 FGS TREASURE HOUSE Ocean front luxury octagonal units with lagoon/ pool/waterfall. Good rental potential. Unit #7 Two storey 2 bed/ 2 bath home. MLS $545,000 + 7.5% closing Unit #9 Two storey 2 bed/ 2 bath home MLS $575,000 + 7.5% closing BAHAMA BEACH CLUB Resale condos available in first completed project. Ready to go. Both units never rented but definite potential. MUST SEE PROPERTIES. Downstairs unit 3 bed / 2 bath with den/ optional 4th bed. Completely and tastefully furnished with many extra features including garage and Ford Taurus $1,002,000 FGS ATLANTIS Canal Front Condos with on-site Pool Bldg 4 Downstaris end unit 2 bed / 2 bath, totally redone, 12’ wide slip EXC. $468,000 FGS SAND DOLLAR Unit #3 Ocean front, downstairs 2 bed/2 bath, fully furnished. $640,000 FGS ROYAL POINCIANA Ocean Front Condos with on site pool and tennis 3 bed / 3 bath upper unit, fully furnished, beach front, with good rental potential. Priced to sell. $865,000 + 7.5% 2 bed / 2 bath newly renovated, fully furnished end unit includes 2 garages for car and golf cart along with a jeep and a golf cart. Never rented. MUST SEE! Priced to sell $695,000 + 7½% SANDPIPER BEACH “Lacey Daze” Spectacular 4 bed/ 3 1/2 bath, fully furnished, CBS home with panoramic ocean views and direct beach access from every room but one via decks and patios. The main house has living/ dining/ kitchen/ master bedroom suite, two guest bedrooms with bath, powder room, double garage and u tility/workshop area. Included with its own entrance is a private king size 1 bedroom/ 1 bath apartment with an open living/ dining/ kitchen with its own deck.Many features. MUST SEE. MLS $1,990,000 + 7.5% Closing GALLEON BAY ESTATES “Gramling House” newly built, 2 storey home located on Galleon Bay canal with a 45’ dock. Upper level has 4 bed/ 2 bath. Open living/ dining/ kitchen. Lower level has 2 bed/ 1 bath, laundry room pl us covered open boat/ car storage MUST SELL VERY MOTIVATED SELLER EXC $790,000 “Fish Tales” unique canal front 3 bed / 3 bath home on 2 full lots, 180’ waterfront with 118’ serviced dock, deep water, great for larger boat. MUST SEE! MLS$1,725,000 + 7.5% OCEAN VILLA SUBDIVISION Second row beach with direct ocean access. Great view. 2 bed / 2 bath, many special features. MUST SEE EXC. $485,500 FGS LEEWARD BEACH ESTATES “Trident”/”Turquoise Seas” You cannot be more “on the beach” than in this special home. Offering 3 bed / 3 1/2 bath in the main house with detached garage / bed / bath / attic plus storage. Vast deck oceanside with widow’s walk. WOW! MLS $2,200,000 + 7.5% closing “Cross Winds” Split level CBS home extra large lot across from 2 beach greenways. Private. Master bed/ bath suite upstairs. Lower level 2 bed / 2 bath, cozy living room/ kitchen/ dining/ utility. Apartment annex 1bed/ 1 bed, living kitchen, enclosed patio. Plus! Plus! Plus! MLS $820,000 + 7.5% closing “Surf Shack” This CBS totally renovated twostorey luxury modern home is located on a large corner lat in the prestigious area of Lee ward Beach and Sunrise Point. Both levels include 4 bed / 3 1/2 bath plus above ground pool with wrap around deck. many, many more features, i.e. hurricane shutters and generator. “A definite must see!” $1,403,600 EXC WINDWARD BEACH ESTATES “Dream Point” Special CBS split level home located on a corner lot near “The Point” with two choices of direct beach access. Upper level has master bedroom with ensuite bath plus two guest bdrooms and bath. On the split level there is the main entry into a large open living/dining area, modern well equipped kitchen. All rooms open onto a wrap-around partially covered deck overlook ing the garden. Ground level has an extra large garage/ workshop with lots of storage. EXC. $996,300 FGS ROCK POINT “Pilot House” special unique location with a commanding, enviable view of the Sea of Abaco. Water front home, 2 storey, CBS/ frame. Upstairs master and guest bed, 2 baths, large living/ dining/ open kitchen; lower level 1bed / 1 bath, 2 car garage plus 1 car/boat garage. MLS $1,160,000 + 7.5% closing Apartment four-plex, 2 storey CBS building, each level has 2 full apartments with 2 bed, 1 bath, living/dining/kitchen. Great rental investment. MUST SEE! EXC. $400,000 FGS Treasure Cay Properties Offered by Treasure Cay SpecialistsFor details and pictures visit our web page at http://www.treasurecayrealestate.com VACANT LOTS AVAILABLE • Ocean front properties Casuarina Beach/Ocean Blvd. Sand Piper Beach Sunrise Point Beginning at $1,250,000 FGS • Canal Front Beginning at $350,000 FGS • Rock Point Waterfront, bulkheaded Beginning at $430,000 FGS • Golf Course / Interior Beginning at $60,000 FGS ABBREVIATION CODE EXC Exclusive listing FGS Full gross or all-inclusive price MLS Multiple Listing List price plus buyer’s closingTreasure Cay has one of the world’s best Beaches Golf Course, Tennis, full service Marina, just naming a few amenities. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information We not only sell here, we live here and love it. Mailing address: P.O. Box AB22183, Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas E-mail: info@treasurecayrealestate.com SOLD SOLD SOLD 

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Page 10 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Now Serving Marsh Harbour from Jacksonville St. Augustine and Daytona www.craigaircenter.com Craig Air Center In business for 23 years An  ARGUS GOLD Ž safety rated companyFlying Beech B1900 aircraft 19 seat airplanes SCHEDULE Thursdays: St. A ugustine 9:30am Daytona at 10:30am Marsh Harbour Noon Arrival Marsh Harbour 1:00pm Daytona Arrival at 2:30pm St. Augustine 3:30pm Arrival Saturdays: St. A ugustine 9:30am Daytona Departs at 10:30am Marsh Harbour Noon Arrival Marsh Harbour 1:00pm Daytona Arrives at 2:30pm St. Augustine 3:30pm Arrival Mondays: St. A ugustine 9:30am Daytona at 10:30am Marsh Harbour Noon Arrival Marsh Harbour 1:00pm Daytona Arrival at 2:30pm St. Augustine 3:30pm Arrival Quality Star Auto Service Station And GarageDon MacKay Blvd., Marsh HarbourTHE PLACE FOR YOUR ENTIRE AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK NEEDSWe stock a wide variety of parts and tyres. If you need an item that is not in stock, we will quickly import it for you Open 7 am 7 pm Monday thru Thursday 7 am 8 pm Friday and Saturday Tel: (242) 367-2979 Marsh Harbour AreaMLS # 1101 Regattas of Abaco 2/2 Condo’s 4 to choose from $315,000.00 MLS # 1003 Lookout House Eastern Shores Waterfront $1,395,000.00 MLS # 1005 Royal Harbour Lot 26 $299,000.00 MLS #1006 Sunrise Bay Subdivision Lot 31 Includes Dock Slip $310,000.00 MLS #1067 Pelican Shores Waterfront Property with Dock $1,225,000.00 MLS #1115 Great Abaco Club Luxury Canal Pool House $1,995,000.00North AbacoMLS #1102 Leisure Lee Several Interior Lots from $34,800.00 MLS #1193 Leisure Lee Lot 35 Waterfront $129,000.00 “NEW PRICE” MLS #1100 Joe’s Creek Lot 13 Good Elevation $43,000.00 MLS New Sand Banks Creek Several Interior Lots from $23,000.00\ NEW MLS #1220 Red Rock Point 15 min. N. of Marsh Harbour 42 acres, 1000’ +/feet waterfront $2,150,000 South AbacoMLS #1008 Long Beach Lots 316 & 418 $50,000.00 each MLS #1008 Long Beach Lots 413 & 414 $89,000.00 each MLS #1008 Long Beach Lots 412 $83,000.00 MLS #1012 Bahama Palm Shores Several Lots from $30,000.00The CaysMLS #1062 Guana Cay Interior Lot / Great Views $129,000.00 MLS #1150 Guana Cay Dolphin Beach Estates Lots 93A & 92B $179,000.00 each “NEW PRICE” MLS #1102 Guana Cay Sea of Abaco Waterfront $399,000.00 MLS #1149 Guana Cay 1 Acre Atlantic Beach $369,000.00 MLS #1097 Guana Cay Sea of Abaco Estate Property $895,000.00 MLS #1103 Guana Cay Coconut Tyme Great Rental $590,000.00 MLS #1063 Guana Cay Estate Waterfront Home $1,995,000.00 MLS #1064 Guana Cay Sea Shore Villas & Harbour View Haven $3,500,000.00 MLS #1066 Lubber’s Abaco Ocean Club 2 Interior Lots $99,000.00 eachCall BILL THOMPSON @ 477-5712 ABACO REAL ESTATE AGENCY Phone: (242) 367-2719 Fax: (242) 367-2359www.abacobahamas.com UNDER CONTRACT the Educational Officer for the Office of Tourism, contacted three schools, St Francis de Sales, Agape Christian School and Abaco Central High School. Three students from Agape Christian School, three students from St Francis de Sales and two students from Abaco Central were chosen to take part in the first step in October 2007. They were given the choice of two topics for their essay: Health and Well-ness Tourism or The Caribbean Inter-Regional Tourism Market. Among them was tenth grader Marcus Sands, an Interact Club member at St Francis de Sales.In early November, Marcus Sands received a letter stating that he had been accepted to participate in the next elimination process and he was off to Nassau for the interview which would leave 20 students allowed to take part in the speech competition. Marcus was one of them. Before the end of November 2007, he was the Junior Minister for Abaco. The Junior Minister’s new duties included the welcome speech and reading the message from the Minister of Tourism at the opening ceremony of the Christmas Festival held in Marsh Harbour. He represented Abaco at a student conference held at St Andrews Methodist Church and hosted a People to People party at Mangoes in February for boaters and second homeowners. School From Page 8 More School News Students attending Abaco Central High School are checked at the gate by a police officer and a security guard. All bags are examined before they are allowed on the school grounds. Ms. Vanessa James is pleased that the results of the national examinations last spring showed an improvement compared to last school year. As a continuation to his appointment, Marcus spent three weeks in a paid summer training program at the Tourism office under the supervision of Director Don In a review of the problems at Central Abaco Primary School, William Johnson, resident engineer with the Ministry of Works, left, is examining the area where standing water keeps grass from growing. Showing him around are Assistant Principal Beatrice Moxey and Senior Master Leroy Thompson. Please see School Page 11 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 11 Cornish. During his stay he worked in all the departments inviting people to meetings, planning meetings, doing press releases and taking minutes of the meetings he had arranged as well as working at the reception desk. “I enjoyed my position,” said the young man. “I learnt a lot and I am now pressing more towards career goals. I would like to be engaged in the tourism market and eventually develop my own resort.” Marcus’ vision of the ideal resort is an idyllic place, laid-back and environmentfriendly where people would come to get away from the stresses of modern life, to relax and enjoy the surrounding beauty of our island. Marcus will return to St Francis de Sales in September as an Nasasha Bootle won $500 for her third place finish in Water and Sewerage’s Water Is Life essay competition held in Nassau in May 2007. She will be entering Forest Heights 12th grade in September, having maintained a 4.0 grade average for the past two years. She hopes to continue her education leading to a degree in medicine. Presenting her prize on July 17 in the Marsh Harbour office is Mr. Keith Thompson, Abaco Manager of Water and Sewerage. More School News School From Page 10 eleventh grade student, but will continue a relationship with the Office of Tourism throughout the next school year. Ms. Millie Dawkins is in the process of organizing the next Junior Minister of Tourism competition that will take place in early fall, contacting every high school in the area. She is hoping that a fair number of students will be ready to participate. The criteria and qualification process will remain the same. 

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JUST REDUCED Best price on the beach! 3 bed/2 bath, fully furnished home with good rental record. Ref. #563121. $1,200,000 Local Government at work Central Abaco District Council 28 Aug The meeting began with allegations made by members that sums in the neighbourhood of $40,000 were misappropriated by each of the last two councils. Specific information was not given although the topic was not readily dismissed. Members wanted assurances that no monies were left owing by the last Council to be paid by funds from this Council’s budget. It was intimated that a substantial sum may be still due to Abaco Hardware from hurricane preparations four or five years ago. Extensive discussions centered over the amount owed Three D’s Signs for traffic and township signs being erected throughout the townships. Although the work was authorized by the last Council, the fabrication, installation and payment for work completed in July are this Council’s responsibility. It was said that the last Council did not commit beyond their term of office. Although the work is on-going, it was brought out that the present Council has the option of cancelling the work which is being paid for as the signs are delivered and erected. It was decided to invite the owner of Three D’s Signs to the next Council meeting to clarify the status of the work and the estimated funding required. It was believed that the figure of $120,000 was given to the previous Council as the amount for the completed signs in the four towns. Questions arose over a short section of fencing erected at the preferred parking area at the airport but which was subsequently removed. It was installed in an attempt to resolve parking and traffic issues in that area. Administrator Cephas Cooper said it was paid for from the discretionary funds available to the South Abaco Member of Parliament. Councillors noted that a police presence at the airport, as required, would have avoided the need for the fence. While discussing the airport, it was noted that fill was donated by Bahama Hot Mix and was graded free by Big Cat Equipment. This filled a frequent mud-hole immediately west of the terminal. On another topic, Councillor Mike Malone gave a short summary of the management requirements expected of the contractor selected for the new solid waste landfill. These are the minimum requirements taken from the ten pages of the tender documents devoted to the site management and subject to change. [This is not a comprehensive list.] • A $50,000 bond and adequate insurance is required. • The contractor must be competent in managing this operation. • The government chipper must be properly maintained. • The incoming refuse must be pushed three times per week. • The leachate must be managed and distributed properly. • The entire area including the approach road must be kept clean. • The hours open to the public are 6 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings. Mr. Malone felt that the schedule should accommodate the public on a seven-day basis. • Separate areas are to be maintained for items either too bulky for the main cell or which may have recycling potential: tires, batteries, major household appliances, junk vehicles, etc. • A representative must be appointed by Council to oversee the operation. It was suggested that Abaco’s newly appointed District Engineer, Mr. John Schaeffer, be Council’s representative. • The contract will be for a three-year period. When fully operational, the site is expected to accept all of Abaco’s trash and refuse. Councillor Ross Thompson then gave statistics found in the tender documents which implied that the contractor could expect about 100 cubic yards or 39 tons each week. He expressed surprise that the four-year projection gave no allowance for increased volume to parallel Abaco’s growth. Furthermore, he had researched the amount of trash presently generated by Central Abaco. Since 90 percent of Central Abaco’s refuse is moved in 30 cubic yard containers, it was fairly easy to determine the volume that the site will get from this area alone. The refuse from South Abaco and North Abaco must be added to these figures. In round numbers the present weekly amount in cubic yards and origin is: 300 Hope Town 180 Man-O-War 360 Guana Cay 30 Matt Lowe’s Cay 750 Bahama Waste 450 E & D Waste 150 (Est) Murphy & Dundas Towns 300 Marsh Harbour 210 Abaco Club, Winding Bay 2730 Estimated weekly total Even allowing for inaccuracies in determining this figure, it was obvious to Mr. Thompson that the figures given in the tender are grossly understated. He said that the three cays alone now send 780 cubic yards of refuse each week. It was noted that these figures would not materially impact the operation of the facility other than the cell may fill sooner than expected. However, prospective contractors must be made aware of the anticipated volume. Mr. Thompson noted that the cell will be 30 feet high when filled, fully compacted and covered. His information indicated that a D8 tractor compacts two cubic yards of typical trash to approximately one yard. In view of the magnitude of the landfill operation, further discussion was put off until the next Council meeting when a representative from Environmental Health from Nassau is expected to be present. Councillors were then shown a petition with 91 signatures asking that the solid waste landfill be opened as soon as possible. The Bahamas Electricity Corporation Abaco TIPSOF THE MONTHB.E.C, takes this opportunity to give you these valuable conservation tips to help reduce your electric bill. You may be surprised to learn that the water heater is a large user of energy in most homes. In fact, the average household spends about $45 per month at our current rates to heat water. And larger families spend even more. However, there are a number of things you can do to conserve energy and trim your water heating costs Use less hot water. Using less water provides your biggest opportunity for savings Adjust the temperature on your water heater. Lower the hot water thermostat to 120 degrees to save energy and reduce the risk of scalding. Know when to turn off your water heater. Only turn it off when you will be away for an extended period of time (i.e., a weekend or longer). Using a timer or turning off the water heater between daily uses only saves about $6 per month The average life of a standard electric water heater is about 10 years. If you’re in the market for a new one, consider a high efficiency water heater. This may cost more to purchase, but actually saves you money over time because they use less electricity to operate.Energy Saved is Energy Earned Remember Conservation is Key1 Sep 08 Please see Local Gov. Page 15 

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Great views Exclusive, Call for Info Bahama Palm Shores Lot in Section I, lot 100 x 150 Price $60,000 Pelican Shores lots Call for info Downtown Marsh Harbour B & D Building across from Commonwealth Bank, 1800 sq. ft upstairs, 1800 sq. ft downstairs EXCLUSIVE Call for information Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Department of Agriculture PUBLIC NOTICEHUNTING SEASON FOR WILD BIRDSThe Public is advised of the following, in accordance with the Wild Bird Protection Act, Chapter 249:OPENING OF WILD BIRD HUNTING SEASON 2008 2009 The 2008-2009 hunting season for the following birds will open on 15th September, 2008 Ring-necked Dove • Florida Dove Monday, 29th September, 2008, will be the commencement of the 2008-2009 hunting season for the White Crowned Pigeon • Wood Doves Ring-necked Pheasant • Coots • Ducks Guinea Fowl • Bob-White Quail Chuckar Partridge • Wilson’s Snipe PROTECTED DUCKS The hunting of the Bahama Whistling and Ruddy Ducks is prohibited at all times. Director of Agriculture 15th September 2008 Moving on, the Chief Councillor had been allowed $150 toward his monthly cell phone expense. However, he discovered that the monthly bill is closer to $300. Council will consider raising his phone allowance at the next meeting. Councillors reviewed an invoice from Shoreline Construction for $15,000 related to improvements at the Marsh Harbour airport terminal. Work there began as a partnership between Council and the business community. Apparently, the first improvements were so dramatic that additional work was requested bit-by-bit without following the normal protocol of requesting bids. Since no contracts or letters of authorization were noted, the contractor will be invited to attend the next Council meeting. The role and amount of community funding will be looked into. Councillor Cay Mills had several topics to bring to Council’s attention. He was upset that of the $100,000 allocated to each Member of Parliament for discretionary capital improvement within their respective districts, the North Abaco representative did not give any benefit to Dundas Town. Additionally, he was upset that contracts issued by Council were vague as to work requested, poorly defined as to dates of service requested and were given poor oversight as to contract performance. Mr. Mills asked why additional staff for the Council office had been authorized much earlier but why the position still remains vacant? He felt that the Administrator had disrespected him as he had not been notified of the Prime Minister’s recent visit related to a new port north of Cooper’s Town. Mr. Mills left the meeting after making the above statements. Due to the impending visit by the Minister of Education, $600 was paid to have a the school yard cleaned at Abaco Central High School. However, several Councillors noted that an employee is paid monthly for this work, and Councilors wondered why it was necessary to hire another person if the work was being done regularly through the summer. This will be investigated. On a separate note, Administrator Cooper stated that he will not issue payment until satisfactory work is verified by an appropriate Council member. A letter was circulated to Council members from the Abaco Public Conservancy group which asked that Snake Cay be reserved for the people of Abaco as a community park or other public entity. The letter asked for a public meeting moderated by Central Government with the developer making their presentation and being available to answer questions from the public. It was noted that government extended this courtesy for the 4.5 acres of private Pascoe land on Pelican Shores, which a foreign developer wanted to buy for a condominium project. Council’s last meeting authorized a letter in support of the Snake Cay project to be sent to the Prime Minister. The letter was sent in support of Snake Cay to be used singularly without reference to Tuggy’s Cay or Bunk’s Cay. The letter made no reference to the solid-waste landfill on the Snake Cay road. Marsh Harbour Council members had asked that their names be Local Government at work Local Gov. From Page 14 Please see Local Gov. Page 16 omitted from the letter. A letter was read from the Principal of Abaco Central High School asking for help 

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Page 16 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Marsh Harbour Contact Ph: (242) 367-2653 367-0364 • 367-5642 Fax Government Dock Marsh Harbour, Abaco Palm Beach Contact Ph: (561) 844-5387 M/V Legacy c/o Palm Beach Steamship 158 B East Port Road Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Nassau Contact (242) 393-4371 • 393-3829 394-7529 • Fax 394-0057 Western End Potter’s Cay Dock Nassau, New ProvidenceServing Marsh Harbour Weekly with Freight Service from Nassau and Palm BeachLEGEND Loading Monday in Palm Beach Arriving Tuesday in Marsh Harbour LEGACY Loading Tuesday in Nassau Arriving Wednesday in Marsh Harbour Leaving Thursday for Nassau Both ships serving Green Turtle Cay Charter freight stops en route on request Dean’s Shipping Co Dean’s Shipping of Þ ce at the Marsh Harbour dock M/V LEGEND M/V LEGACY Telephone: 242-577-0102 • 367-0830 in purchasing landscaping tools. Before adjourning, portfolios were assigned Council members as follows: • Schools Danny Sawyer • Clinic Cubel Davis • Airport Faron Newbold • Port Ross Thompson • Roads & Works Renaldo Curry • Solid waste landfill Mike Malone • Police & Public utilities George CornishThese are areas in which Council members are expected to take a personal interest and communicate with their counterpart in these agencies to establish a working relationships between the agencies and Council. Administrator Cooper announced that a working seminar will be held on September 18 for all of Abaco’s Local Government representatives. The Council meeting lasted from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Town Planning 1 Sept 2008 Newly appointed Chairman Marcus Bethel began his term by asking members to work toward the orderly development of the greater Marsh Harbour area with particular attention to parking, setbacks and building appearances. He would like the Town Planning Board to leave its mark as fostering orderly growth. It was said that there is no need to make hasty decisions. Submitted plans can be delayed if more information is needed or if there are questions that the submitted material does not explain. It was stated by District Engineer John Schaeffer that small sites in particular must be looked at carefully to ensure that all the facilities and improvements shown on the plans are acceptable and workable. Concerns noted by Board members over the plans being reviewed related to a lack of any coherent zoning, leaving them to judge what might be appropriate or inappropriate for a given neighbourhood. Questions constantly arose over setbacks and appropriate firewalls in duplexes. Twenty building permit applications totaling nearly $7.5 million in finished value were on hand for review as follows: 17 of a residential nature including a condominium project1 rebuilding of Sapodilly’s Restaurant and Bar1 small shopping plaza on Don MacKay Boulevard1 Maxwell’s Supermarket, 60,000 square feetDundas Town Committee Sept 2nd By Samantha V. Evans The Dundas Town Township Committee met for their monthly meeting to discuss the way forward for the advancement of their community. The following contracts for awarded for the new fiscal year: Denzil Pinder was awarded the contract to clean 23 side streets, Lernis Cornish was awarded the contract to clean the back and front streets, and Anitra Cornish was awarded the contract for the cleaning of the bathrooms at Ocean View Park. The Committee members were informed by the chairman, Mr. Cay Mills, that this will be the last meeting that Mrs. Margaret Symonette, Assistant Administrator, will be attending as she has been reassigned to a post in Crooked Island that she begins in October. Mrs. Symonette will be leaving Abaco on September 12. Chairman Mills would like the Committee members to be more visible in the community so that the persons who elected them can see them at work. He explained that he would like them to meet with the various ministers of government when they come into town but so far this has not been done. This also includes their having a meeting with the Prime Minister, their Member of Parliament, but this, too, has not happened as yet. Mrs. Symonette encouraged them to not depend on lip service to get them what they want but to put all of their requests in writing to the appropriate minister so that he will know that they have a need or are requesting an audience with him. The Committee secretary, Talana Newbold, took note of this as she was instructed by Mr. Mills to prepare letters right away. Mr. Mills explained that he believes that it is important that they meet with the Prime Minister so that they can share their plans for the community with him along with their concerns and needs and do a walkabout through the community. The Committee discussed some of their immediate concerns including the insecurity of the play set at Brown’s Bay. It is presently unsafe for the children to use so it was suggested that steps be taken to secure it by bolting it into the ground. Since Wanda McIntosh has been placed in charge of parks, she will spearhead this project. Committee member Maggie Cornish exLocal Gov. From Page 15 Please see Local Gov. Page 17 Local Government at work Local Gov. From Page 15 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 17 Leeward Yacht Club is a Key West themed community Consisting of 23 luxury single family homes Located on Black Sound, Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. Each home re ß ects the historical charm and attention to detail of early New Plymouth and its sister city of Key West. Leeward Yacht Club also o ers a 28-slip marina with fresh water and electric service 30/50/100 amps. Come take a tour of Green Turtle Cay’s newest development and experience what “Life on the Lee Side” is all about! Home prices starting from $1 million.Call us at: 242-365-4111(o ce) 242-354-4162 (fax) 242-577-4111 (cell)e-mail: dap@caststeelproducts.com • info@leewardyachtclub.com Visit our website: www.leewardyachtclub.com VHF Channel 16Leeward Yacht Club pressed her concern about the procedure for using the park and play ground for functions and Mrs. Symonette explained that permission should be granted before any function is held at any site in the community. A fee will be charged to secure the function at the requested site. However, residents can be assured that the fee will be returned once the area is left clean after the event. Lighting at Brown’s Bay will be requested so that residents can feel safe sitting out there during the evening hours. Chairman Mills expressed his concerns about the lack of sufficient drains in Dundas Town. He stated that this is a request that he made some time ago when he was in office previously and to date nothing has been done. He sees this as a matter of urgency since many parts of Dundas Town are prone to flooding during hurricane season and periods of excessive rain. He informed the members of the plans of the Disaster Preparation Committee which has identified the shelters. They will be opened on Thursday prior to the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna. He plans to take Wednesday off to help BEC cut down dangerous trees throughout Dundas Town, and he encouraged the members who will be available to join him. He asked them to identify residents who have large trees or limbs hanging in their yard that they can cut down. Chairman Mills told the Committee that the seawall for Ocean View Park and the docks for Dundas Town are priority as persons with boats in the community have no place to secure them. He stated that the seawalls in Dundas Town are eroding and need to be addressed right away. Since Dundas Town has more beach front property than any other community, he does not see why they cannot get the needed docks in their community. The committee will plan a Town Meeting to address the residents and keep them informed of the projects they are working on in the community. Mr. Mills has a concern about non-Abaco residents purchasing property in the new lots in Central Pines which makes it difficult for residents who want to move into the new areas to do so. He would like to find out how many residents are interested in applying for property in the new subdivision so that he can submit those names to the appropriate parties for consideration. The Committee discussed the budget, realizing that they do not yet have sufficient funds to accomplish a lot of projects. Since much of the work planned by the former committee has been downsized, this Committee has been left with some money to hold in reserve for hurricane emergencies and other small projects. The Committee members have not yet been given their posts of responsibility, Local Gov. From Page 16Local Government at work but it is expected that by the next meeting, such appointments will be made. 

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Page 18 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 ... the battery with the lightning bolt of life!!!Automotive Batteries Gel Batteries High Reserve Capacity Batteries UPS Computer Batteries A/C Delco Marine Trojan Golf Cart 6 & 8V Truck / Tractor Diesel Marine Batteries DieselFULL ONE YEAR GUARANTEE!! (If an epic battery fails due to workmanship any time during that year, Epic would replace that battery free of charge!) DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE WE DON’T PRO-RATE OUR WARRANTY The Love Shack 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath ocean front estate situated on 2 100-foot wide lots. Stunning views from every room. $1,850,000 Villa 605 2 bed 2 bath fully furnished in BVOA area. Decorated with lovely collection of local art work. $489,900 Seascape , 3 Bed, 3 Bath ocean front home on extra wide Windward Beach homesite. Garage and new furniture. $1,620,000 Sea Cliff , 3 Bed, 3 Bath luxury residence, within steps of the beach, professionally decorated. $849,000 NEW PRICE Mariner’s Cove 1509, Town House, 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath, direct harbour view in desirable 1500 building. Fully furnished, includes garage. $345,000 Royal Palm 2311, 2 Bed, 2 Bath Marina front condo, fully furnished with boat slip. Tropical decor. $495,000 NEW PRICE Helen’s Point , Galleon Bay Waterfront 4 Bed, 3 Bath Home, Sea of Abaco views. $1,560,000 Mariner’s Cove 1510, Town House, 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath, professionally decorated on beautiful marina view. $315,000 Royal Palm 2338, 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo with boat slip on Treasure Cay World Class Marina. $575,000 Marina View Homesite on Galleon Bay Rd. with views of Treasure Cay Marina and Sea of Abaco. $525,000 Shelly House, lovely fully furnished 3 Bed, 3 Bath home on private area of Brigantine Bay canal with dock and boat lift. $950,000 Lots 1 & 2 Block 192 Adjacent to large greenway overlooking Brigantine Bay. Great views for homesite. $159,000 Sunny Side , 2 Bed, 2 Bath modern home across from our world famous Treasure Cay beach, next to greenway access. $799,000 Royal Palm 2301, 2 Bed, 2 Bath newly renovated condo with boat slip and storage locker. $579,000 Bahama Beach Club 2008, 3 Bed, 2 Bath fully furnished, spacious condo in beautiful resort with pools, jacuzzi and restaurant. $829,000 By Jennifer Hudson During its 2007/2008 year the Rotary Club of Abaco awarded three Paul Harris Awards to Immediate Past President Bryan Thompson, Mrs. Yvonne Key and Mr. Randy Key.On July 22 the Rotary Club of Abaco made the Paul Harris Award presentations to Yvonne Key and Randy Key. Mrs. Key was recognized by the club for her untiring community work in Marsh Harbour. Mrs. Key has made contributions to many community initiatives such as the Memorial Garden, the Marsh Harbour Community Center and Library, the Volunteer Fire Department, local cleanups and many others.Mr. Key was recognized by the club and Rotarian Jo-Ann Bradley for his beautification of Marsh Harbour and many contributions he has made to various charitable causes over the years. The Rotary Club of Abaco has awarded 31 of these awards over its 30 years of existence. Awards have been given to both Rotarians and Abaco community activists. The Paul Harris Fellowship is named for Paul Harris, who founded the Rotary Club with three business associates in Chicago in 1905. The Fellowship was established in his honour in 1957 to express appreciation for a contribution of $1,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary Foundation. Those programs include an array of projects that save and invigorate the lives of people around the world and enhance international friendship and understanding. They provide educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunizations, and shelter for millions of persons.The Rotary Club honours threeThree persons were honoured by the Rotary Club of Abaco with Paul Harris Awards for their community service. One was a Rotarian, Mr. Bryan Thompson, a past president of the Rotary Club of Abaco. The other two were persons who have donated much time, effort and money to make their community, Marsh Harbour, a better place, Mrs. Yvonne Key and Mr. Randy Key. Shown here is Mr. Mike Malone, current president of the club; Mr. Thompson; Mr. Key; Mrs. Key; and Rotarian Don Cornish. Beach eroson threatens restaurant Nancy’s Restaurant in Sandy Point, visible on the right, is being threatened by beach erosion allowing water to lap on the shore under its porch. This erosion is the result of a ramp that has changed the currents causing this erosion. 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 19 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTERCOMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS Island of Great Abaco NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act, Chapter 233 Statute Laws of The Bahamas 1987, it appears to the Minister Responsible for the Acquisition and Disposition of Lands, that the Land described in the Schedule hereto is likely to be needed for the public purpose of constructing a harbour, docking facilities, marina, hotel accommodation and other facilities to promoting the tourist traffic of The Bahamas, access roads, other public buildings and for uses related thereto. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Minister and his servants or workmen may either generally or specially authorise any person to do all or any of the following things, namely: a) Enter upon and survey and take levels of the said land or any part thereof; b) Dig or bore into the sub-soil of the said land; c) Do all acts necessary to ascertain whether the said land is adapted for the public purpose outlined; d) Set out the boundaries of the said land and the intended line of Work (if any) proposed to be made thereon; e) Mark such levels, boundaries and line by placing marks and cutting trenches on the said land; f) For the purpose of carrying out the foregoing (if necessary) cut down clear any standing crop, fence, tree or bush; g) Do all such other acts as may be incidental to or necessary for any of the purposes aforesaid. A copy of the Recorded Plan of the said land may be inspected commencing on the FIRST day of SEPTEMBER A.D., 2008 at the Department of Lands and Surveys situate at Bay and Armstrong Streets between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.DATED this 27th day of August, A.D., 2008HUBERT A. INGRAHAM MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACQUISITION & DISPOSITION OF LANDS SCHEDULE LANDS COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 36 ACRES SITUATE NORTHWEST OF COOPER’S TOWN SETTLEMENT IN THE ISLAND OF ABACO ALL THOSE certain pieces or parcel of land comprising a total of approximately THIRTY-SIX (36) ACRES shown on a plan in the Department of Lands and Surveys in M. P. file 5028/XV, situate on the northeast side of the main Public Road southeast of Cooper’s Town Settlement in the Island of Abaco in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas ABUTTING AND BOUNDING towards the NORTHEAST by Crown Land towards the SOUTHEAST by lands originally granted to Joseph Saunders (B131) towards the SOUTHWEST by the main Public Road and towards the NORTHWEST by Crown Lands and also that parcel of land ABUTTING AND BOUNDING towards the NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST by Crown Land towards the SOUTHWEST by the main Public Road and towards the NORTHWEST by lands originally granted to Isaac Tucker (K-83) or however else the same may abut and bound which said pieces or parcels of land are more particularly delineated and shown coloured pink on the plan of the area. (S.1) North Atlantic 

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Page 20 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 954-359-8266 Twin Pacs Are Back! On Sale Until October 15, 2008 or While Supplies Last 20 one-way Tickets Valid for 1 year Abaco $2,700 + Bahamian Departure TaxesEleuthera $ 3,000 Out Islands Finest Vacation Homes Waterfront Properties • New Marina Rentals & Sales 1 Purple Porpoise Place Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas Chris & Peggy Thompson, Proprietors Phone 242-366-0224 • Fax 242-366-0434 Dear Friends of Elbow Cay, We, Harold Malone and Lana Russell, wish to thank you for your confidence in us by returning us to Council to represent you. We wish to assure you that we will, to the best of our ability, continue to serve in the best interest of Elbow Cay during the upcoming term. EPA From Page 2 crative market, the European Union (EU). • Maintain the country’s competitive position vis a vis other CARIFORUM states as a destination for EU investment. • Provide a platform to enhance or develop new exports for the European market (financial services, cultural services, company services.) Min. Laing addressed main areas of public concern. “One of these,” he stated is, “Will the EPA open up reserved areas to foreign investors? No, this is a mirror image of the National Investment Policy. Some areas will be closed to non-Bahamian participants, we are not opening up any areas to foreign participation that are not already opened. So, for instance, the wholesale and retail trade where straw vendors and shop owners are participants has no need to fear because The Bahamas rule says that we do not allow non-Bahamian participation in those areas and that will continue to be the case. The EPA will not permit people to show up and look for a job; there will be no free movement of people. It is completely untrue that this will be opening up The Bahamas to all kinds of people. If an investor is approved by The Bahamas government to set up a business in The Bahamas and a key person on the level of CFO or CEO is needed to set it up, then that person can be given a work permit for three years which is the same as is done today. Neither are we giving up our sovereignty,” he assured the audience. “The EPA will allow Bahamian exporters to continue sending their products into Europe duty free. It will lower customs duties on goods from the EU and CARIFORUM into The Bahamas over the next 25 years so that customers will benefit from lower costs and greater product choice. It also promotes investment from Europe into the economy which can result in more jobs for Bahamians.” The next steps he listed as • September 2 signing of Agreement • Submit it to the Bahamas services sector • Pass the necessary law in parliament • Prepare to implement the agreement over the next three to five years • Enjoy the benefits thereafter In order to reassure people even further, Minister Laing stated, “There is a Denunciation Clause which takes effect six months after a request to get out. It is as simple as that.” During the discussion period which followed, a concern regarding the comparison between the CSME and the EPA was brought into question. Minister Laing stated that there is a huge difference. Whereas the CSME involves the free movement of goods and the free movement of labour, the EPA is a pure and simple trade agreement involving only the movement of goods and trade services. In his welcome prior to Mr. Laing’s talk, Senior Administrator, Mr. Cephas Cooper, said that by the end of the evening he hoped that people would have enough information to make up their own minds about the Economic Partnership Agreement. Following the presentation Mr. Cooper asked the audience to show their decision as to whether or not we should go ahead with the agreement by standing if they are in favour of its going forward. An overThree Þ berglass hullsSea n’ Sport Boats2 16’ hulls at $5000 ea. 1 15’ hull at $4800Boats are set up for tiller steering. Located at Roberts Marine Green Turtle CayCall Jimmy at 367-4249 for more info whelming majority rose to their feet showing that Min. Laing had done a good job in presenting the terms of the agreement clearly and setting their minds at rest on matters of concern. Accompanying Min. Laing from Nassau were Mr. Colin Higgs, Acting Financial Secretary; Mr. Simon Wilson, Director of Economic Planning, Ms. Dorothy Smith and Ms. Theresa Major from the Ministry of Finance as well as personnel from the ZNS News Department. Ms. Margaret Symonette, Assistant Administrator; Mr. Benjamin Pinder, Administrator for South Abaco, and Mr. Cubell Davis, Chief Councillor for Central Abaco, were among the platform party. 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 21 Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 Picture and 4 lines $25 Additional lines at $2 per line Display classified $18 per column inch We can take the photo within the Marsh Harbour area or use your photo. Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 Houses and Land For Rent and For Sale Classi Þ ed Advertisements RENTAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS Elbow Cay’s Best Houses and Land, rentals and sales, Hope Town Hideaways. Call 242366-0224 or fax 242-366-0434. On the internet at www.hopetown.com Elbow Cay lot Dorros Cove , deeded dock slip at Tahiti Beach. Panoramic views. $259,900 Net. Call Steve at 770-331-8197 Elbow Cay hilltop lot in Lucayos (North Road) across from Treescape, 10,000 s.f. or 100’ x 124’. $159,000 Call 386-212-0101Guana Cay, Sea of Abaco, 1+ acre with elevation, 400+ ft. waterfront, dock & mooring. $1,050,000. Purchaser pays 1/2 stamp tax plus own legal fees & brokerage fees. Brokers welcome. 242-365-5149 www.guanawaterfront.com BAHAMAS VACATIONS 100+ private Out Island homes, resorts, villas for rent. Free listing. Call 1-800-462-2426 http://www.bahamasvacations.com Dundas Town 2 bed/ 1 bath, fully furnished apt. $800 per month. Call 242-502-0415 or 426-5258 Hope Town Specialist. A collection of upscale homes with pools, private docks, etc., ideal for special occasions, reunions, honeymoons. Hope Town Hideaways 242-366-0224 or hopetown.com Marsh Harbour Sky Developers 2 bed/ 1 bath, furnished, wtih A/C, with washer and drier, water included. $1350/ mo. Call Mrs. Green at 367-2660 PROPERTY & HOUSES FOR SALE PROPERTY & HOUSES FOR SALE Guana Cay house for sale. Dramatic ocean & Sea of Abaco views, three sided floor to ceiling glass, incredible sunset views from covered deck. 2 bed/ 2 bath/ Jack & Jill shower. Purchase includes additional lot ensuring unobstructed views. New roof 2008. Purchase includes all furnishings. Purchase price $350,000 net to seller. Brokers protected . View property www.greatguanarentals.com Call 404-846-1666 or dl@atlantaindustrialproperties. comMarsh Harbour, Little Orchard, for sale by owner, 3 bed / 2 bath, A/C, efficiency apt. attached. $290,000 net. Call 577-0281Moraine Cay available for rent or sale For info go to morainecay.com Scotland Cay Private island with runway golf carts, spa, pool table, internet, TV, fireplace. Turnkey. Bruce Burgess cell 954 632 4966, home 954 566 6096, Details at www.summercampabacos.com Scotland Cay Atlantic beach, 3600’ paved runway, marina slip available, 125’ beach by 260’ deep, private island. Call 970-389-0236 Treasure Cay Pineapple Point Resort. NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Exclusive luxury waterfront condos with deep water docks & garages! The ultimate location in Treasure Cay in protected harbour with spectacular, unobstructed views. Available July 2008! www. pineapplepointresort.com 242-475-7464 or 1-800-545-0395 Come & see us at the end of Marina View Dr. Office Open M-F 9-4:30 pm or by appointment. Treasure Cay gated community Galleon Bay canal lot, 122 ft. water frontage, 19,000 sq. ft., sea walls, protected deep water, near golf course and beach, deep discount! $269,000. Ph: 1-678-705-2505 WPB Condo Furnished 2 bed 1 bath; A/C; Internet ready. Ideal for student/s. Security on grounds. Bus stop at entry. 15 min from PB Community College. Short walk to major shopping & restaurants. $90,000. Call 242-365-4636 days, 242-365-4218 evenings PROPERTY & HOUSES FOR SALE RENTAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS Marsh Harbour, Gov. Subdivision . 2 b/ 2 b duplex, washer & drier, central air, furnished, water. First and last month’s rent and $500 Man-O-War Hardware Non-Corrosive HardwareAn Extensive Selection ofBrass, Stainless & MonelBolts, Nails & Screws Hinges & Barrel BoltsStainless SteelHurricane Clips#1 LumberPlain & Pressure TreatedPine, Fir, Cypress Teak & MahoganyInterior, Exterior & MarinePLYWOOD For quotes or information Call Walter Sweeting l Arthur Elden Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, BahamasPh: (242) 365-6011 l Fax (242) 365-6039 Replace your old countertops with locally made tops of Marble & Granite Call 242-367-4726(Abaco Ace Hard ware) Marsh Harbour, Abaco abacomarbleandgranite.comThree years in the making, the Open Campus was introduced by Vice Chancellor Nigel Harris at the recent Caricom heads of government conference in Antigua as part of the university’s 60th anniversary celebrations. According to Mr. Howard Spencer, UWI Bahamas’ Coordinator, the campus will function as “a network of real and virtual nodes to deliver education and training to anyone with access to the internet. It is designed to capitalize on advances in online technologies and on the university’s 50-plus websites to advance a more student-friendly basket of program for people who live beyond the immediate vicinity of our established campuses.” The Open Campus’ first academic year began August 1. The new virtual campus will have the same level of autonomy as other UWI campuses with its own academic board, financial management, registry, administration and student support systems. Using advanced technologies, the Open Campus will offer a wide range of courses and program to meet the needs of UWI From Page 1 those Caribbean countries that do not have one of the university’s three primary campuses. Professor Spencer said, “The Open Campus will provide quality teaching and learning experiences, relevant research and community partnerships through a combination of face-to-face, blended and online learning activities.” Currently, the Open Campus offers certificate program in journalism, e-governance, substance abuse treatment and gender studies as well as undergraduate program in education, accounting, economics and management. The cost of a three-credit course is $360 and a six-credit course is $720. This fee includes materials, exams, teleconferences and tutorials. Interested persons can visit the web site www.dec.uwi.edu/prospective/index.php for more information on courses and requirements.Drive SafelyWatch for School Children The Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister, arrived on Abaco on August 22 for a couple of days of fishing and relaxation. He was greeting at the airport by friends, two of whom are shown here. 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Page 22 Section B The Abaconian September 15, 2008 Souvenirs • Cuban Cigars • Casual Clothing T-Shirts • Venus Swimwear • Jewelry Children’s Clothing and lots more ... Located in Simmon’s Plaza next to Snack Shack Mon Sat • 9 5 • Phone: (242) 367-4822 B’s Sunrise Business Service Directory Big Cat Equipment Rentals: Backhoe, D3 Tractor, Payloader, Dump Truck Services: Land clearing, Trenching Foundations Fill, rock and sand Fax: 242-367-2464 Tel: 242-367-2655 • 367-5250 Cell #: 477-5322 • 359-6839 Sick Copier?Call the Copier DoctorWe make house calls! Most brands serviced We make business quality rubber stamps: Deposit Stamps, Daters, Address Stamps Self-inking and traditional stylesCall 367-4709 BAHAMA TILELICENSED INSURED Of Þ ce : 367-0630 Larry LoweCell : 477-5966 Marble l Granite l Ceramic Porcelain l Mud Work l Kitchens Bathrooms l Entire HomeAbaco Island PharmacyPrescriptions • Testing Beauty Supplies • Vitamins Ricardo Miller, PharmacistHours 8:30 am 6 pm Sundays 9 am 12 Noon Ph. 367-2544 Cell 554-8183 Dove Plaza, Marsh Harb. Fax 367-6544 islanpharmacy@comyahoo www.abacoislandpharmacy.com Marine SurveyorsMarine Surveying & Consulting Navigation & Seamanship Captain Cyril Roker B.Sc. Maritime Transportation 2nd Master Unlimited Tonnage Marine Surveyor / Nautical Inspector P.O.Box FH 14283, Nassau, Bahamas Tel: 242-367-0052 / 577-6204 Email: cyrilroker@hotmail.com Moraine Cay for sale or rentmorainecay.com Straw Baskets • Shirts • Hats Casual Wear • Gifts • Souvenirs Androsia FabricLocated Don MacKay Blvd. and Airport Phone 367-2431 • Marsh Harbour Mon Sat 7:30 5 • Sun 10 5 Visa and MasterCard Accepted Tropical Souvenirs New Vision MinistriesOur Mission “Turning people into devout followers of Jesus Christ ”Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Kids’ Korner 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Interactive Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Time 12:10 p.m. & 7:30 pm Friday Youth Night (high school & up) 7:30 p.m. Pastors / Leaders Derek Benjamin • Ted Pearce • David Lowe Youth Pastor: Chris Pinder For Directions call 242-367-3324 derekbenjamin@coralwave.com www.nvministries.com Dundas Town Church of GodWhere Everybody Is Somebody and Jesus Is Lord!Sunday Prayer Meeting 6:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. For Transportation call Rev. Jerry Cornish at 367-2457 or 367-4719 (church) or contact Bro. Val Nesbitt at 367-5565Bishop Anthony Campbell 242-367-4718 or cell phone 242-457-5565 • Dtcog@coralwave.comJesus Saves We exist to: Reach, Develop, Train, Love and SendChurch If you would like your church listed here, call 367-2677Listing Weekdays (Prayer Meeting) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:00 a.m. Monday Night 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night F.T.H. 7:00 p.m. Friday Youth Night 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday Family Night Eastern Abaco Region ofThe Methodist ChurchSt. James MethodistHope Town Sunday Services 9:30 & 11 Mission House 366-0400Epworth ChapelCherokee Sound Sunday Services 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Mission House 366-2249St. Andrews MethodistDundas Town Sunday Services 11 a.m & 7 p.m. Of Þ ce 367-3050 Manse 367-4647All are welcome to worship with ushttp://www.easternabacomethodist.com/ Christina Pyfrom won a silver medal in sailing this summer when she successfully completed a two-week sailing course at the Grand Bahama Summer Sailing School in Freeport. This took place the last two weeks of July and was attended by three groups of 25 children. The instructors were a group of young men and women from Canada. They sailed in the canals at first, then graduated to the open waters where they had races. On the last day Christina brought home the Silver Medal. Christina also won two gold medals at the National Swim Meet in Nassau at the end of June. She swam the 3rd leg of the 200m freestyle relay and the backstroke of the 200m medley relay for the girls eight and under.Junior sailor won silverAn honourary reception and dinner was held for Rev. Keith Evans and Rev. Una Evans on May 3 at Faith Convention Center to show appreciation for their work at the First Assembly of God Church in Marsh Harbour. They worked together in the church for several years before Rev. Keith was named the Senior Pastor of the church in 1992. They have been dedicated to providing pastoral for their congregation for all these years. The program included special music, remarks by Rev. Patrick Paul, Superintendent of the Assemblies of God and special tributes by Rev. Stafford Symonette and Jeffrey Lowe. Entertainment was provided by the New Direction band. Pastors were honoured 

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September 15, 2008 The Abaconian Section B Page 23 Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $9 Picture and 4 lines $25 Additional lines at $2 per line Display classi Þ ed $18 per column inch We can take the photo within the Marsh Harbour area or use your photo. Call 242-367-2677 Fax 242-367-3677 COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOATS & MARINE ITEMS FOR SALE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Wholesale Diapers Available starting at $28 per case. All name brands. We will ship to Out Islands. Call toll free 242-300 1213 for more information Brownie 3rd lung model F280X Honda 4 HP. Call Greg 713-724-7065 or gletsos@letsos. com $1500 I-phone 36 unlocked , brand new. $1100 OBO Call 458-1162 For all your vertical and mini-blind needs contact Sidney Albury at 367-2091 or 367-2031 Can’t find blinds to fit your regular and odd sized windows? Call 367-0546. We sell and install 2” custom blinds. Ask for Ronnie Bookkeeeping services through financial statements, filing system, record keeping. 30 yrs. experience. Tel 367-3166 Ask for Mary Mechanic Services Now Available in Hope Town. We can accomodate automotive service and repair at reasonable prices. Also available small engine repair (lawn & garden equipment, small generators, etc.) Call today to set up an appointment. Tel: 366-0040 Bookkeeping and acounting up to and including Financial Statements available. Hourly fees. Contact Rtuh at 475-8700 BOATS & MARINE ITEMS FOR SALE Classi Þ ed Advertisements Items for Sale, Commercial Service, Cars & Boats 40’ Hunter sailboat, 1986, lots of extras, new Awlgrip on deck/ hull, 10’ dinghy w/ 9.9 motor incl, 5’ draft, DUTY PAID, located in Man-OWar Cay. $44,500. Call 303-888-2211 43’ Aluminum hull crawfishing boat, 5000 lb. freezer, Caterpillar 3208, 8KW generator, stabilizers, central A/C, full galley, TV & DVD, sleeps 7. $35,000 Call 365-5148 44’ Sea Ray 44eb 1996, twin low hr 350hp cats, 8.0k Westerbeke genset, beautiful condition throughout. $149,000 or will trade for open fisherman. Located in Man-O-War harbour. Call Andrew 561-389-8891 or e mail andrewwhymanb@aol.com VEHICLES FOR SALE 13’ Boston Whaler w/ 30 HP Yamaha, 2005, good condition. $4500 OBO 477-5991 23’ Mako, 150 HP Mercury Optimax, only 20 hrs. Stall has factory warranty for 30 months, wash down pump, VHF, radio, fish finder, duel gas tanks and trailer. Call 475-1672 or 577-0313 Graphic Artist wanted . Knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign preferable Phone 367-2677 Bookkeeper Extremely organized individual wanted for light bookkeeping. Requires computer proficiency, experience with QuickBooks or Peachtree preferred. Applicant must be able to work independently, be detail oriented, and extremely dedicated to deadlines and followthrough. Send resumes with references to abaco-homes@hotmail.com. Housekeeper Bluff House Beach Hotel on Green Turtle Cay is looking for diligent, honest people with strong customer service skills and attention to details to work in our housekeeping department. Call 365-4200 for an interview. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 89 Suzuki Sidekick 45,000 miles, great on gas. $1000 OBO Call 616-296-0165 97 Buick LeSabre. Asking $4000 OBO 3673197 or 242-465-0971 07 Chevy Silverado, one owner, low mileage. Call 367-3197 after 6 pm or 242-465-0971 $21,000 OBO Golf cart, 2002 Club Car Villager , gas, 2 passenger. US $4,500 Call 367-3262 BOATS & MARINE ITEMS FOR SALE 26’ Carver, open cockpit w/ 140 HP Evinrude, 2 burner stove, kitchen sink, sleeps 4, bathroom, head and face basin, fly bridge. $14,500 Call 475-0266 31’ Bayliner Ciera 3055/ 1999 lying Abaco $35,000 More info www.frankboat.ch 31’ Sloop Gilmer design (Southern Cross). Well appointed, DUTY PAID. $29K Currently in FL. will deliver to Abaco. 321-723-3394 tilloo@ earthlink.net 37’ Intrepid, 3 250 HP Mercs, 2004, low low hours. looks brand new. $180,000 OBO 359-6720 39’ Carver Motor Yacht, 2005, loaded, Volvo 350 HP diesels, Zodiac Rib on a hydraulic lift included, under 500 hrs, 2 beds/2 baths, great shape, ready to go. Must see at slip 11 at the Conch Inn. $395k. Call 386-679-7170The numerals 1-9 must appear only once in: • each 9-block square • each row • each column The answer will appear in the next issue of this paper. Our first 12 puzzles are rated as easy.Sudoku puzzle No math requiredEvery Sudoku game begins with a number of squares already filled in, and the difficulty of each game is largely a function of how many squares are filled in. The more squares that are known, the easier it is to figure out which numbers go in the open squares. As you fill in squares correctly, options for the remaining squares are narrowed and it becomes easier to fill them in. Answer to previous puzzle CorrectionOne of the Foreign Language Cadets who recently returned from a monthlong visit to Costa Rica was Catherine Martin. We regret that in the September 1st issue we incorrectly named her Catherine Seymour. Abaco Print ShopAbaco Shopping Center Tel: 367-3202 Fax: 367-3201 FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS! Business Cards Letterheads Flyers ProgramsCancer Society Thrift ShopOpen Every Saturday 10 am 1 pm Behind Abaco Grocery 

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