The Abaconian - May 1, 2013 - Section B

May 1, 2013 The Abaconian Section B

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Abaco Judo team KOs national competition

Above: Abaco Judo Club players, coaches, family and friends and Mr. D’Arcy Rahming, President Bahamas Judo Federation. Of the twelve divisions, Abaco won ten.Gold medal winners included: Sebastian Parr, John Pintard II, William Russell, Maximus Andrews,Taryn Carroll, Dre Hall, Desmond Bootle, Desmondo Bootle, Ozeke Swain Ben Belotte. Silver medal winners included: Nikhai Johnson, Brad Cooper, Azzari Simmons, Colin Albury, Rebecca Strachan, Jarret Clark. For the whole story see page 17.

Thanks to the efforts of students, school faculty, and Forest Height’s eco-club (headed by Rebecca Strachan and Colby Cross) the school learned it would receive the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award. On April 25, representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Education and other officials representing the Award were on hand for a special as-sembly to present the flag. A tour of the schools new garden also occurred.

Some of the efforts that convinced the Green Flag officials were the school’s initiatives such as campus-wide recycling, planting of native species, and the use of eco-containers at lunch.

FHA gave a tour to officials before the ceremony. Lindsey Borsz, teacher and advisor to the Eco Club along with Shane Cash, took officials and club members through the new garden planted on the school grounds. What once was a plot of land covered in invasive species and tan-gled vines, students had turned into, over the course of a few weeks, into a native garden area that can be used for art class, relaxation by the students and for biology classes.

At the end of the tour FHA Princi-pal James Richard called a full assembly

Forest Heights awarded with Green Flag at special assembly

Please see Eco Page 2Above: FHA Eco Club members, teachers, Ministry of Education officials, Tourism officials, Green Flag officials and others at Forest Height’s special assembly to receive the Green Flag award. Forest Heights is the second school on Abaco to receive the prestigious award.

Section B The Abaconian May 1, 2013

By Canishka AlexanderDuring the week of April 15, tenth

and eleventh grade students of Abaco Cen-tral High School (ACH) were engaged in a mural project under the direction of their art teacher: Stacia Pitt. While seated in the art classroom with several students, Pitt explained that the students wanted to beautify the school compound and to show off their creative skills through the mural project.

She said that their work has shown how much they have learned over the past two to three years with their use of acrylic

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paint that brought to life a vivid and bril-liantly colorful underwater scene at the school’s entrance and surrounding walls.

“I want the community to know that the students of ACH are working,” she proudly stated. “I have a Grade 10 [class] of 35 students, so each student has a block or space to work on. The students are now preparing for BGCSE and BJC [examina-tions], so all other exhibitions and competi-tions are already completed.”

One of her students, Clauder St. Fleur, talked about how the art classes have impacted his life. He described Pitt

ACH engages students in mural project

Above: the grounds of Abaco Central High School, recently beautified by Ms. Pitt’s art students.

as a nice person, who has inspired his work and made him a changed person all together.

“Working with her is a pleasure,” Clauder added. To fulfill his BGCSE coursework requirements for art, Clauder is completing a night lamp, which he and Pitt named “Tree of Life.” Although the lamp is incomplete, he will install a rod to hold half of a coconut to which he will suspend a light bulb to complete it.

Some of the materials he used for the piece were plywood, a chisel to carve out the leaves, driftwood and varnish paint. Clauder said that the driftwood depicts un-derwater life, and the light that will reflect on the leaf will appear to bring life to the leaf.

Another student named Matnisha Louis also shared her appreciation of art, but she said that she is not functioning at the level she would like to see. She talked about the challenges of working in a class-room that is too small and hot making it uncomfortable to work in, and there is the challenge of not having the proper materi-als to create her pieces.

“I think we should have a separate building with air-conditioning and a proper storage room – a big room just for art,” Matnisha suggested. “You can concentrate when you are relaxed, not when you are in the heat and sweating.”

for the presentation of the Green Flag. Re-marks by Tourism’s Wynsome Ferguson were followed by a presentation of the flag.

After the ceremony students went to the front of the school to raise the new flag representing their accomplishment.

There are five certified Eco Schools in The Bahamas. Abaco claims two: Hope Town Primary School and now Forest Heights Academy.

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Above: students watch as the Green Flag is raised on campus.


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Above: Central Abaco Primary School students perform a dramatic piece, during the recent E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Abaco Adjudications. (BIS Photo / Eric Rose)

Above: Crossing Rocks Primary School students dance to "I'm Proud to be a Bahamian", during the recent E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Abaco Adjudications in Crossing Rocks, Abaco. (BIS Photo / Eric Rose)

Above: Sherlin C. Bootle High School students perform a scene from a skit about Mr. Sherlin Bootle, humourously depicting his role in delivering babies, during the recent E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Abaco Adjudications, at the Cooper's Town school. (BIS Photo / Eric Rose)

National Arts Festival: A look across Abaco

Above: Man-O-War Primary School students sing a medley of island songs, in-cluding original songs about their island and boats, during the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Abaco Adjudications on the island, on April 16, 2013. (BIS Photo /Eric Rose)


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School & Youth NewsBy Mirella Santillo

On the 16 of April, schools in The Bahamas celebrated forty years of indepen-dence during special assemblies. At Abaco Central High School, in Murphy Town, the guest of honour was Basil McHardy, the Long Island District Superintendent of Education. That title was not what brought him to Abaco, but the distinction of having been the very first Principal of ACH, from 1985 to 1992.

Returning to Abaco Central High School after more than twenty years was a very emotional experience for Mr. McHar-dy, as he inspected the campus- now much larger than when he took over- and re-newed acquaintances with some of his for-mer students and teachers.

He made his approach towards the as-sembly grounds, led by a teacher. As he walked towards his reserved seat in front of the assembly, he was greeted by a stand-ing ovation. Before taking his place next to Dr. Lenora Black, he stopped to greet his former students assembled together under a tent.

The event was moderated by two students, Conrad Cornish and Gina Ray-mondville, who announced the morning’s agenda. As usual at ACH, students partici-pated in the event’s entertainment by danc-ing, playing musical pieces, acting in skits and reciting poetry.

The Principal, Mr. Ricardo Ferguson welcomed the former Principal, recogniz-ing his achievements, calling him a true hero. Quoting the theme of the day” Bridge to the future...the journey continues”, he

told Mr. McHardy “You have indeed built a bridge to the future.. that your children and grand-children will be proud of.”

Dr. Black also addressed a warm wel-come to her colleague who, she said, was “celebrated as a hero”, adding that he must be proud of his former students. Mention-ing the 40 years of Independence, she said that 40 was a very significant number and advised the people to Google its meaning: the implication being that 40 is an impor-tant number in the Bible, a number used by God to represent a period of testing or judgement.

She praised the school, saying that Mr. McHardy should be pleased to know that ACH was mentioned in a recent Dis-trict discussion, not for any mischiefs, but for the level of civility observed in the de-portment of its students.

To celebrate the tastes, smells, sounds and sights of The Bahamas, stu-dents passed around small bites of caviar and goat cheese; they presented testers sprayed with perfume made in The Baha-mas, played Bahamian music and showed posters representing views of several Ba-hamian islands.

The former students took the stage to acknowledge their Principal, admitting regrets not to have heeded more of his ad-vice. They reminisced on their time at the school, even jokingly confessing to acts of mischief which culprits had never been found by the Principal.

In his address to the assembly, Mr. McHardy talked about the time when the highschool- then an All- Age school- was

First ACH principal returns for Independence Ceremony

Above: First ACH principal Basil McHardy (suit, center-right) with former students and staff.

in Spring City. The school buildings had been donated by former investors upon leaving the island and were falling apart.

He gave a brief synopsis of his career in education which started in 1968, bring-ing him to Abaco in 1984. On Abaco, he met an old acquaintance of his, a former Principal from Long Island, Hugh Cotis, who helped him settle on the island.

After one and a half years in Spring City, the school was moved to its present location, in a brand new building painted aqua and white, he recalled, the key of which he officially received from Percy Archer, in front of the whole community.

At the time the student population was 147. When he left in 1992, it had in-creased to 400.

“Standing here, admitted Mr. McHardy, I feel pride and emotion”.

He reminisced on former students and teachers, asking about them; remem-bered the occasion when ACH was the first high school to participate in Junkanoo in Nassau. “We were not afraid to step out,” he said.

He ended his address by urging the students to have confidence, quoting a Chi-nese proverb: “A journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step.”

Partaking of refreshments in the teachers’ lounge after the ceremony re-enforced the togetherness of present and former Abaco Central High School admin-istrators and alumni.

Cooper’s Town Primary School continues to

strive for better

By Vernique RussellThe Cooper’s Town Primary School

is alive, well and kicking as they progress through this school term. They have had an exciting school year thus far, boasting many successful in-house activities. Some of their most recent successes are their commonwealth extravaganza, Most Out-standing Students Foundation crowning, and Sports Day.

All of the aforementioned events pro-vided an outlet for their students to shine.

Sports day, of course, was a high-light.

They are now currently preparing for the big event in Marsh Harbour at the Inter-island competition. The sixth grade class is also getting ready for their own big event as they prepare for GLAT followed by graduation.

More than a dozen of the classes were recognized for their achievement during the school year and received their med-als from the Bahamas Most Outstanding Student Foundation for having achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

The students were also recognized for their athletic accomplishment by the asso-ciation.

Graduation is in early Junev v . Teachers at the school have worked ex-tremely hard to ensure the students re-ceived the best education possible. Like any other school they have had their bumps along the way but nothing that they could not overcome. They are certain that it only can get better at this point.


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By Samantha EvansFriday morning April 12, 2013, was

a glorious day for twenty-four second grad-ers who were all excited to take part in the district Grade Two Spelling Bee. This event was held at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Hall in Dundas Town and began at 10am.

The hall was packed to capacity as parents and well-wishers were all present to cheer their favorite students on. The students spent eight rounds on the seen list and seven rounds on the unseen list. There were many very good spellers in this com-

petition so it was a stiff one from start to finish.

At the end of the competition the top three winners were named as follows: third place Kymano Bain of Crossing Rocks Primary School, second place Christian Bethel of Amy Roberts Primary School and the winner Nathenial McHardy of Central Abaco Primary School.

The top three students received a tro-phy and all students got a certificate which was provided by the district office. The organizer of this competition was Eunice Mills.

Central Abaco Primary School wins grade two spelling bee

Above: Nathenial McHardy of CAPS, second place Christian Bethel of Amy Roberts Pri-mary and Kymano Bain of Crossing Rocks Primary.

Dundas Town Township Chairman pleased with BGCSE classes offered

By Samantha EvansMath and English BGCSE classes be-

gan for students sitting these two exams in February of this year with fifteen students in the English class and ten students in the Math class. The classes were held once weekly with Math on Tuesday and English on Wednesday.

According to Chairman Faron New-bold, the intent was to give senior students of his township a chance to get better scores on their exams with their help. He notes that some parents cannot afford ex-tra help for their children so the Township made these classes available.

He is pleased with the expertise brought by the two educators, Lauren Riv-iere and Samantha V. Evans who taught the Math and English classes respectively. He stated that these ladies went beyond what was required and expected of them over the 15 week period slotted for these sessions.

In fact, the classes are slated to end on May 8 but both ladies have agreed to extend the classes as needed to offer these students additional help free of charge. His committee is pleased that these ladies share their vision of building communities and helping empower the youth.

Newbold stated that even after the deadline had passed and the student quota met, persons still continued to call which resulted in them having to turn people away but he wants to ensure the communi-ty that these classes will begin earlier next year to give more students the help needed.

Information on the new BGCSE class schedule will be made available soon after these classes end.

Veteran educator honoured in Treasure Cay

By Vernique Russell‘To teach is to touch a life forever.’

With that quote in mind, the PTA of Trea-sure Cay Primary School, along with the staff, parents and well wishes gathered to say thank you to a veteran educator who has laboured in the education field for over 40 years.

A special assembly was hosted at the Treasure Cay Primary School ground to pay homage to Anne C. Bootle who has served at the school as a teacher and prin-cipal for many years. Bootle is no stranger to the education field here on the island as she has worked in the field from the early sixties. Bootle has worked in several com-munities on the island and currently con-tributes to the success of the Every Child Counts institution.

The assembly in her honour was held in reflection of the many years of selfless and dedicated that she has contributed to the local community of Treasure Cay. She was honored and referred to as a giant in the arena of teachers. Government officials and parents expressed their kind thoughts of the life and work of the honoree. Special renditions of songs, poetry and dance also rang forth on the honoree behalf.

The assembly was followed by a light reception.

The honouree was overwhelmed by the showers of appreciation and expressed her sincere thanks. She was extremely grateful that her contribution to the devel-opment of North Abaco has been noted. She expressed that no monetary gain can relate to the joy she receives when she see her former students making prominent contribution in the community.

She is just grateful that she had the chance to mold the generation.


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School & Youth NewsBy Canishka Alexander

The Haitian Youth Educational Meth-ods Committee of Scouting report for the month of April began with a steadfast theme of: “Working Together With Other People and Thinking of Them Above One-self.”

Reverend Pastor Lucien Cledillon, scout leader of the 50th Bahamas Scout Group of Abaco, encouraged the commu-nity to tell, share, support and join them in making a difference for boys and girls involved in scouting. The Scout Movement is defined as "a voluntary non-political educational movement for young people, open to all without distinction of origin, race, or creed, in accordance with the pur-pose, principles and method conceived by the Founder”: Lt. general Robert Baden-Powell.

Rev’d Pastor Cledillon explained that the purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the development and educa-tion of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citi-zens, and as they function in their local, national and international communities.

He added that the essential charac-teristics of scouting sets out to promote a system of values based on its fundamental principles of duty to God; duty to others; and duty to self.

“We are Christian scouters, who want to support and encourage young peo-ple to become Christians for Christ through scouting ministries, [and through] a living code of conduct for children, and young people, [and] safety within their homes,

schools and other institutions,” he noted.Beyond pastoring the Feed My Sheep

Church of God, Rev’d Pastor Cledillon’s qualifications include: Skills Theology Study Diploma at Bible Institute of Theol-ogy Caribbean International; Logos Bible Institute; and he attended the Atlantic Col-lege and Theological Seminary in Nassau where he studied Psychological Charac-teristics Study in Development of Young People and Child Behaviour.

Rev’d Pastor Lucien Cledillon in-vites all boys and girls on Abaco to join the scouts weekly on Saturdays for train-ing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., which are the hours designated for boys; and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the females at Feed My Sheep Church of God in Marsh Harbour.

If you have additional questions about the 50th Bahamas Scout Group of Abaco program, visit the Scout Association of The Bahamas’ Web site at:http://www.scoutbahamas.org, or e-mail him at: [email protected]. Contact Rev’d Pastor Lucien Cledillon directly on his mobile number at 559-9907.

Scout leader urges youth to join scouting program This will be the group’s first time of-fering the course on Abaco and has done the course on Andros, Eleuthera and Exu-ma. The program is offered through a high school out of Florida and is recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education.

David Moore has responsibility for the program in Abaco and is encouraging anyone who has not completed high school to sign up. He says that the program is af-fordable and completely online which al-lows students to work at their pace. He further stated that anyone hoping to be em-ployed must equip himself or herself to be a candidate.

Interested person can contact Mr. Moore at 242-525-8052 for more informa-tion.

Whit Monday Family Day in the Park to be held in Treasure Cay

By Vernique RussellBeneath My Smile Organization will

host a day of family fun and entertain-ment at the Don Corbett Basketball Court in Treasure Cay. The fun day will bring families and friends together to enjoy down home cooked meal, recreational games and activities and socializing time.

The activities for the day will include many games such as basketball, volleyball, hopscotch, bat and ball, dodge ball and many more. It is being held in the spirit of empowering the family and to strengthen the community for the betterment of our future. All food and drinks will be free.

The fun day will begin at 11 am until. All are invited to attend.

Professional Training Workshop held for

school administrators

By Canishka AlexanderMakia Gibson, founder and proj-

ect manager of the Say Yes to Education Foundation, met with administrators, and persons responsible for monitoring and evaluating teachers on April 13 during a Professional Training Workshop at Abaco Central High School. Dr. Marian Robert-son-Baghel, a Scottish-Canadian educator with 30 years of teaching experience, fa-cilitated one of the sessions having accom-panied Gibson to the workshop.

Dr. Robertson-Baghel explained that the area to look at is teacher evaluation. She said that teachers and administrators worldwide view the process as stressful, hectic and daunting.

“Today, we are trying to put it into a new context in which there is a shared responsibility to look at improving the teacher quality, and to improve and enrich the life experience and outcome of students in the classrooms,” Dr. Robertson-Baghel stated.

According to Gibson, global research also suggests that teacher evaluations are something that teachers worry about, and that teachers tend to put on a performance.

“Bahamian teachers are like teachers everywhere,” he observed. “There needs to be a shift for them to see the principal

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as a colleague and leader that they can go to for advice.”

Gibson went on to list a number of specific strategies that are used in interna-tional education that will be useful to what is done in our country because, as he put it, a great deal of the success of educa-tion is hinged on the quality of teachers and teaching.

“No teacher in the world sets out to be the worst teacher a child has; I think every teacher wants to do the best job,” he reasoned. “We see it as our goal through our non-profit to ensure that we help the teachers to be the best that they can be by doing research.”

He agreed that evaluations should be ongoing if they are to be effective. Gib-son suggested that teachers be seen on a daily or weekly basis and have ongoing conversations on how to improve profes-sional practice. He warned that the evalua-tion process should not be a tool to punish teachers, but to engage them in conversa-tions about student outcomes.

As an educator, Gibson was fortu-nate to work in other countries as an in-ternational educator. However, on a local level, he did not see where educators were achieving the same levels of success even

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though it was not for want of trying, nor for lack of passion or love for education.

For teachers who fall below an ac-ceptable standard, Gibson said it is impor-tant to talk to teachers about what the ex-pectations are for them, and to work with them to develop the tools to ensure that they meet the standard.

“It’s like any profession in the world – you get better with time,” he empha-sized. “But, we don’t want to look at what a teacher is at any point in time or any challenge as being a deficit; we rather want to see it as an opportunity to grow.”

The Department of Education’s Dis-trict Superintendent Dr. Lenora Black said that it is important to focus on adminis-trators at this time who serve as primary evaluators in our schools. This group in-cludes: principals, vice principals, senior assistants, grade level heads, and subject coordinators who serve as administrative tiers in various schools.

Back in January, teachers and admin-istrators attended a Literacy and Numeracy Workshop at the Faith Convention Center with Makia Gibson and Dr. Marian Rob-ertson-Baghel. The Say Yes to Education Foundation’s mission is to grant equal ac-cess to quality education for students and teachers.

Above: Teachers and administrators at the Professional Training Workshop held on April 13.

Yellow Elder House wins CAPS sports meet

By Samantha EvansCentral Abaco Primary School held

their house sports on Thursday and Fri-day April 18 and 19, at the Murphy Town Park. On Thursday, the field events were held including soft throw, long jump and short putt. Flamingo House dominated the field events.

On Friday, all of the races took place as the entire school body was there to represent their respective houses. Parents came out to cheer.

The top athletes of the day were: Evante Lauran and Daelyn Delancy-under 8, Shavante Roberts and James Delia-un-der 10, Briana Fenelus and Robert Rus-sell-under 12, and Tanae Roberts and Ken Cornish-under 14.

The House with the most points was Yellow Elder House with 442 points.

Captain Roberts House coordinates busy April

schedule in GTC

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Turtle Cay hosted a week of Yoga classes for the entire Amy Roberts Elementary School.

Grades 1 through 6 practiced the In-dian Art of stretching and balancing poses. Visiting Instructor of Yoga, Louise Des-jardins, engaged the forty five students by allowing them to imagine themselves as seeds, cats, dogs, palm trees, fish and li-ons. One hour of instruction resulted in a relaxed and quiet concentration. Each stu-dent was asked to focus and be aware of how to bring internal calm. This learned activity can bring peace to any stress in life.

The Captain Roberts House also host-ed over 200 school children from Nassau, Freeport and Abaco during the months of March and April. Volunteers guided the students outside to observe classic sym-metrical "conch style" architecture and in-side for a discussion about marine life with a film about the Queen conch.

Robert "Blue" Jones, expert in Bush Medicine, shared his knowledge of how to survive with an in depth look at the plants which can be used to lower a fever, strengthen your back, soothe the skin, hold water to drink, fight against diabetes and even be combined to make shampoo.

Friends of the Environment represen-tatives, Olivia Patterson and Lindsey Mc-Coy, joined the Amy Roberts Elementary School and The Captain Roberts House in

a Native Plant Program in April. Partici-pants were asked to remove an invasive Hawaiian Grape Plant and in exchange, receive a Native Plant, such as

Silver Buttonwood or Coco Plum. Native Plants were used in the landscap-ing of the school and afterwards a garden reception, lecture and dinner was held by "Blue" Jones and Sloan Keck at the Cap-tain Roberts House.

The Island Roots Heritage Festival on Green Turtle Cay May 3rd and 4th will be celebrating "All Things Abaco". The Captain Roberts House on Parliment Street will be open at noon both days and At four o'clock on Friday and Saturday, please join us for an afternoon benefit tea in the garden serving sandwiches and sweets. In-cluded will be Bush Medicine Lectures and Bush Tea.


S p o r t s

By Mirella SantilloThe April 7 soccer game between Ab-

acom United and Hope Town Showstop-pers was a decisive one for Abacom United which, with 17 points, now has a lead of 4 points over Fresh.

The afternoon started with a game be-tween The Marsh Harbour Show-Offs and the Treasure Cay Heat. The Show-Offs played one of their best matches, not giv-ing a chance to the opposite team to score. They won 2-0 which brought them up three points, but still not enough to move up from their current ranking in the league.

The second game between Abacom United and Hope Town Showstoppers was pretty even with the two teams on the de-fensive. At half time the score was 1-1.

The weather was building up and the match ended under the rain. A goal from Villard Fenelus gave Abacom United its victory of 2-1.

The April 21 session will be the pre-liminary rounds of the knock- out cup.

The Knock-out Cup semi-final will be held on May 5.

On May 12 Abaco Heat will play against the Showstoppers and the Show-Offs will take on Flesh in the second game.

On May 19 there will be an exhibi-tion game versus a team from Nassau fol-lowed by the Knock-out Cup final.

The season will continue with two more games on May 26 and an Indepen-dence Celebration Tournament in June.

Abacom United takes a four point lead in the Soccer league

Above: Abacom (in green) going for the ball.

Law Enforcement Torch Run to be

held May 13The Law Enforcement Torch Run,

which raises awareness for the Special Olympics, will be held on May 13.

The run will start at the Airport Roundabout in Marsh Harbour and con-tinue to the Traffic Light. The path will continue right from the light for ¼ mile then turning and ending at the Every Child Counts School.

Italian lunches will be for sale to raise money for transporting the athletes to Nassau for the Nationals. Music and enter-tainment will also be featured.

Five Star Ag and Turf upgrades softball field

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Star Ag & Turf Ltd, stood watching the work being carried out on April 15 at the Murphy Town Ball Field by two of his em-ployees. With the grass being fertilized in outfield, most of the more strenuous work was done to the infield area.

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stage, the rock crusher cultivated and pul-verized the soil into a fine texture, burying rock and debris while leveling and raking in one pass. The following day, the finish was rolled, leaving a firm surface, and the bases were put back in place.

“It’s a $5,000-cost to do a job like this, and it’s a donation from 5 Star Ag and Turf,” Pinder revealed.

Ishmael Morley of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture was pleased with the work, and thanked corporate citi-zens like Mr. Pinder and Mr. Ben for their generous donation to the baseball and soft-ball upcoming season.

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Press ReleaseThe Abaco Swim Club has just re-

turned from another swim meet in Nassau. Team Orca hosted this two-day time meet on the weekend of April 19-20. ASC took 16 swimmers to try for qualifying times for Nationals this coming June. Each swim-mer made personal best times in many of their events.

Making a big splash were newcom-ers to the team, Noah Albury and Nicho-las Hull. Noah, who is in the 8 & Under group, impressed his coaches – and the parents in the stands - by not only meeting his qualifying time for 50M Backstroke, but surpassing it to achieve a 9-10 age group time. Nicholas also had two top 6 finishes.

This year will be the second Nation-als for the team’s youngest swimmers, Addsion Albury and Maddox Pinder. De-spite Maddox’s small size, he consistently finished among the top 8 of his age group.

ASC has aid they are expecting big things from Paxton Albury, Hiana Hicks, Carys Pinder and Emily Sims this year. This group of girls is in the 8 & Under age group as well and continue to improve their times by leaps and bounds.

Roman Pinder, in the 9 – 10 age

Abaco Swim Club leads improved team into Nationals

group, is proving to be quite a powerhouse himself, finishing each of his events in the top 5 of his age group at this meet.

Taylor Albury, Taryn Carroll, Mack-enzie Dam and Jewel Pinder have also proven themselves to be formidable in the water. This group of 9-10 year olds have brought home individual and relay medals each year they have been to Nationals.

Kate Sims, while the oldest swimmer representing ASC at this meet, is also one of the smallest. She has worked very hard this past year to improve on her times, par-ticularly in the longer distance events and said she is geared up to make her mark this year.

The 2013 RBC Bahamas National Swimming Championships is scheduled to take place on the 20-23 of June.

Above: Abaco Swim Club’s team at the recent Orca Swim Meet. Kiana Hicks, Emily Sims, Ryan Knowles, Addison Albury, Paxton Albury, Brayden Dam, Noah Albury,Carys Pinder, Nicholas Hull, Taylor Albury, Maddox Pinder, Roman Pinder, Kate Sims, Mack-enzie Dam, Taryn Carroll and Jewel Pinder.

CARIFTA girls ready for Nationals

At the recent Orca Swim Meet in Nassau on April 19 – 20, Albury and Lilly Higgs both took a handful of first place awards in their respective age groups. Al-bury and Lilly both competed, along with-fellow swimmer Miller Albury, at the re-cent CARIFTA Games Swim Events.

Albury, swimming in the 13-14 age group, secured a first place in 50 Breast and 100 Freestyle.

Albury’s younger sister, Lilly, is quickly making a name for herself as well. In her age group, 11 – 12, Lilly took first place in 50 Breast, 200 Inter Medley, 200 Breast and 100 Breast. She also took a sec-ond place in 100 Freestyle.

Both girls qualified for the Baha-mas National Swimming Championships, which occur later in June.

Woslee Construction makes donation

to Abaco Softball Association

By Canishka Alexander“It’s a godsend to have Don helping

us out. Softball would not be started with-out Don and Woslee Construction helping us out,” according to Cay Mills, president of the Abaco Softball Amateur Associa-tion.

Please see Softball Page 11


As he publicly thanked Woslee Con-struction on April 15, Mills was grateful for Woslee Constructions’ generosity in giving some much-needed renovation to the softball facility at the Murphy Town Ball Field. Mills said that the company has come in at short notice and has pledged to provide shade over the bleachers.

In turn, Wilmott also expressed thanks to Mills for allowing them to part-ner with the association in carrying out this assignment. He said that Ashley Glinton, president of Woslee Construction, was pleased to assist the association. He in-troduced Mills to Noel Clarke, assistant superintendent, who will be heading that particular project.

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Softball From Page 10“I thank him in advance for it; Ab-

aco thanks him because it’s an all-Abaco [sport],” Mills said, gratefully. “For the first time, we have Hope Town who’s play-ing, Man-O-War, Cooper’s Town. We’re going to have a big league, and it’s going to be exciting this year.

Mills added that softball is the only recognizable sport on Abaco, and that he is looking forward to hosting 300 people at each game. Wilmott assured him that work would commence in the middle of April.

“I am glad that Woslee came on board to help us with our kids because any company that thinks about the kids, thinks about the future,” Mills surmised.

Above: ASA President Cay Mills, center, along with Woslee Construction’s Don Wilmott (right) and Noel Clarke.

By Canishka AlexanderLast month, the Abaco Softball As-

sociation (ASA) welcomed a new team to the league. Playing for the Hope Town Wreckers was: Wayne Reckley; Dwayne Reckley; Corey Engle; Aaron Knowles; Ryan Cash; Shawn Thompson; Adrian “Biff” Henchell; Scott Alderson; Andrew Russell; Rashad Reckley; Cordero Rus-sell; Bobby Vetter; Pat McCully; Shane Cash; and Jamie Williams.

Returning DNR Sluggers players were the first to play against the newcom-ers in a three-inning scrimmage game. Al-

Scrimmage games lead off 2013 Softball Season

Above: DNR Pitcher Thomas “Machine Gun” Kelly pitches a fast ball to Aaron Knowles of the Wreckers, who takes a powerful swing.

though new players, the Wreckers demon-strated that they are a force to be reckoned with. As the two opponents rallied against each other in the field, the Wreckers emerged as the winners beating the DNR Sluggers 3 to 2.

Advancing on to their second game of the night, the Wreckers met the Cre-ter’s Bulldogs next. Of course, Creter’s Bulldogs is a veteran team that represented Abaco at the championships in Nassau, so

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they were a much tougher opponent. The Wreckers were unable to score a single point in this particular game; however, the Bulldogs captured four points to win.

Cay Mills, ASA president, was ex-cited upon returning to the sport of soft-ball after numerous years, and expressed that he is looking forward to the challenges that he will overcome as softball president. Mills plans to host games at the softball fields in Hope Town and Man-O-War Cay as well. However, in the meantime, he encouraged supporters of the sport to at-tend the games at the Murphy Town Ball Field with their families because it will be a family-oriented environment.

Mills has also been garnering the support of corporate sponsors as well, and on April 15, Five Star Ag and Turf CEO Christopher Pinder made a $5,000 dona-tion to the association. Extensive work was carried out on the infield, and the grass in outfield was fertilized. Pinder explained that they used tractors with a rock crusher and blecavator to ground up the large rocks in infield, and then refinished and buried the smaller-sized rocks bringing the soil to the top. The following day, they leveled the field off and put the bases back in place.

Ishmael Morley of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture was also at the field, and commented that he is grateful for the support of Five Star Ag and Turf.

The final upgrade to the sporting area will come from Woslee Construc-tion whose General Superintendent Don Wilmott, and Noel Clarke, assistant super-intendent, agreed to provide shade over the bleachers for team players and supporters.

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Nevertheless, another game was held between DNR Sluggers and the Destroyers from North Abaco on April 20. The De-stroyers has seasoned pitchers like Fred-die “Skipper” Cornish and Oscar “Togo” Rolle at the helm, while the DNR Slug-gers is represented by Thomas “Machine Gun” Kelly and Crayford Hannah. The two teams went head to head in an intense game that lasted seven innings. However, the DNR Sluggers were demolished by the Destroyers. The Destroyers dominated the game with 16 points leaving the DNR Sluggers with no points.

Little Harbour hosts final RC Laser Racing

event of the seasonPress Release

The group that organizes the Laser Regattas decided that one regatta at Little Harbour was not enough. The final round of the RC Laser tour of Abaco took com-petitors and enthusiasts back to Pete’s Pub for lunch, followed by some remote control sailboat racing. The winds were blowing over the dune from the south, but it was comfortable B-Rig weather in the harbour.

The tide was low and getting lower, testing the lengths of competitor’s arms and “drop-sticks,” making getting the boats in and out of the harbour a challenge in itself. Dave Mulock set a good course and the groups started with the usual practice race.

Sailing 8 races, Jim Kaighin won 6 of them. Dwayne Wallas kept trying to port tack the fleet, but couldn’t make it work, but managed to win 2 races and finished

second overall. Finishing third was Anders Ljungholm from Treasure Cay.

After a few races, sailors began to lose control of a couple boats. One boat got stuck between the 2 hulls of a catama-ran and was later rescued by Mulock.

It was a fun season this year, getting some new sailors involved. The organiz-ers expressed thanks to the “go-to gals:” Lenore Mulock and Ylva Ljungholm. They handled the race committee responsibilities and let all of the sailors have fun.

The competitors included Jim Kai-ghin, Dwayne Wallas, Anders Ljungholm, Randy Key, Victor Patterson, David Mu-lock, Lonnie Key and Cameron Sands.

Above: a competitor must row out into the harbour to retrive some errant boats. Right: A race of focus, skill and radio waves.


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YBAA Fundraiser to aid May

Baseball Tournament

By Canishka AlexanderOn April 13, a Fun Day and Cookout

fundraiser was held for the Youth Baseball Association of Abaco (YBAA) at the BAIC Park. Chicken and fish dinners were on sale along with beverages, desserts, conch fritters and conch salad, and face painting for the children.

Coach Mills observed that a great number of people attended the fundraiser after purchasing tickets and coming on site to purchase dinners. Noting that the fun-draiser was very successful, Coach Mills added that the committee is also organiz-ing a raffle later in the year but are still in the process of getting things together. He hinted that the raffle will offer electronics, dinner and airline tickets to name a few. Lonnie Albury was specially thanked for his assistance in galvanizing support for the event. Committee members said that many people attended the effort on account of Mr. Albury’s efforts.

YBAA President Coach George Mills said that the fundraiser was held in prepa-

Abaco wins Bahamas National

Judo ChampionshipsBy Jennifer Hudson

On April 16 the Abaco Judo Club competed in the 2013 Bahamas Open Judo Tournament in Nassau. This is the premier tournament of the year which decides the national champions. With a team of 16 players, Abaco won ten gold and six sil-ver medals, far more than all other teams combined.

In Judo, divisions are based on age then weight (very similar to boxing) with no regard for rank or experience. The divi-sions range from 5 - 6 year olds up to Men and Women’s Open. Abaco’s victories spanned the 5 to 6 year-old boys, girls 11 to 12 years, boys 15 to 16 years and Men’s Open. Of the 12 divisions, Abaco won 10.

“We are delighted with the perfor-mance of the team. While we were con-fident that our seasoned players would be repeating their prior victories, the gold and silver medals won by our rookies was a wonderful result,” said Sensei Albert Lill.

“The first match was between Dre Hall of Sweetings Tract (who was fight-ing in his first tournament) and an excel-lent blue belt from Nassau. The crowd fell into a stunned silence when Dre threw his opponent and defeated him in under 45 seconds! That set the tone for the rest of the tournament,” stated said head coach Regina Parotti. “The 98 competitors and over 400 spectators were loudly cheering for their hometown favourites throughout the tournament.”

The team had to scramble when the International Judo Federation (the world-wide governing body) issued new rules which banned two of its favourite throw-ing and gripping techniques just one month prior to the tournament. “We had to alter our attack sequences and spent a hectic month retraining for the new rules,” said Sensei Lill. “Our greatest fear was that a few players would get caught up in the heat of battle and revert to the old rules which would have led to disqualification but amazingly not one player made that mistake,” he proudly added.

Results are (by age):GOLD MEDAL: Sebastian Parr,

John Pintard II, William Russell, Maxi-mus Andrews,Taryn Carroll, Dre Hall, Desmond Bootle, Desmondo Bootle, Oze-

Abaconians place first and second in the

National Darts Masters

By Mirella SantilloTwo Abaconians- Robin Albury and

Faith Sawyer- will be going to Canada in October as part of the National Darts Team, to represent The Bahamas in the Darts World Cup. They were among the four men and two women who ended up on top of the list, thus gaining the opportunity to participate in the Darts World Cup in Fall.

Robin Albury, who took the first place among the men with 210.5 points, will be traveling with Charles “Sky” Bain from New Providence, who placed second with 172 points, with Anderson Lewis, from Grand Bahama - third with 160.5 points - and Rashad Sweeting, also from New Providence, who placed fourth with 148.5.

Faith Sawyer who placed second among the women with 59.5 points, will accompany Liz Kemp, a Nassuvian who finished first with 66 points.

The National Darts Masters were held the weekend of April 12-13 at St John Anglican Church Parish Hall. Sixteen men and eight women (ten from NP, ten from Abaco and four from GB) played hundreds of individual games during those two days in a Round Robin elimination format, to determine which players were to join the national darts team. The people participat-ing were among the best darts players of The Bahamas and had already demonstrat-ed great skills during other tournaments.

Valerie Harper, President of the Grand Bahama Darts Association and Christian Knowles, President of the New Providence Darts Association had accom-panied their players. The President of the Abaco Darts Association, Malcom Spicer, was hosting the event.

The elimination games started in the evening of Friday, April 12 after a short opening ceremony. The event ended late afternoon on Saturday, after the announce-ment of the results by Mr. Spicer and the distribution of the trophies.

Mr. Spicer is also the President of the Bahamas Darts Federation and the Presi-dent of the World Darts Federation- Amer-icas Region.

The results demonstrated the strength of the Abaco Darts Association.

ration for a 9 to 10-year-old division tour-nament that will take place from May 17 to 19 at the Murphy Town Ball Field. Teams from New Providence and Grand Bahama will be in attendance, and Abaco will be represented by two teams.

Registration is now closed for the 2013 Baseball Season because they are presently preparing players for the May tournament and Little Baseball Nationals in June. Registration coincides with the open-ing of school and generally occurs around the month of October.

“Players have been improving, and we have returning and new players,” Coach Mills said. “I feel very good about the team this year for the May Tournament and for the team we will take to nationals.”

As they prepare for both tournaments, Coach Mills added that they are always in need of assistance from the community, volunteers with coaching and umpiring, and financial assistance. He said their in-tent is to relieve the financial burden for parents especially when it comes to travel-ling. He encouraged all business persons who want to sponsor the team that they are taking to Grand Bahamas for the Nationals in June.

“Feel free to assist; we are recep-tive to all who want to help,” he persisted. “There are many areas that people in the public can get involved in our league.”


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Across

1. To publicly resist against an idea or agenda, sometimes coupled with pickit signs.

5. A martial art Abaconians excelled at on the national stage.

8. Place to raise cattle.10. This locally made

beverage is celebrating twenty five years.

11. Criminals are sent to ______.

12. Don’t turn your nose up to this tasty fish just because of what it’s called, it’s not “That kind.”

13. Made of amino acids.15. This facility recently

opened in the Schooner Bay community.

16. Similar to a canoe.17. A verbal back and forth

where each side aims to persuade the other.

19. A circles perimeter.

20. When one group is not afforded the rights of another; a topic being dealt with by the Constitutional Commission with regards to women’s rights in The Bahamas.

Down2. Quiet, still, peaceful.3. A party is usually held at

the Cracker Peas Bar & Grill when this is “full.”

4. Abaco Central High School’s first principal.

6. Type of question one does not expect an answer to.

7. To give something witout expecting anything in return.

9. When someone verbally expresses themselves very well they are __________.

14. A backstabber.18. Island ________; festival

in Green Turtle Cay celebrating its heritage.

Across

3. ZOO—A place to see captive animals.

6. ARRESTED—He was charged and

________.

8. TASTE—Sight, hearing, smell, touch

and ______.

10. RAFFLE—Draw your ticket and win a

prize in this game of chance.

15. SCOLIOSIS—Disease which affects

the spine.

16. FANCY—A flight of _________;

Idea that’s unrealistically imaginative.

17. ENGLAND—The “Old” one is a

country the new one is a state.

18. MAYAGUANA—Tragic accident

happened on this Bahamian island due

partly to lack of runway lights.

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1. BOATBUILDING—Man O War Cay

is famous for this industry.

2. LAUGHTER—The best medicine.

4. TRUMP—To top something; common

card game concept.

5. MASTERS—Golf tournament held in

Augusta, Georgia.

7. RARE—Hard to find.

9. PYONGYANG—North Korea

Capital.

11. AHOY—A sailor’s greeting.

12. LAZULI—Lapis _______; a rich

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13. SOUR—Not sweet; a type of orange.

14. THATCHER—Former “Iron” British

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April 15 Answers


BusinessPoor road repairs,

chaotic Crossing Beach among

Chamber’s concerns By David Ralph - Chamber Scribe The Chamber directors were pleased

that the Abaco Chamber will have a seat on the board managing proposed Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency which is now under consideration. Recog-nizing that it is the many small businesses in the country that form the basis for eco-nomic activity and employment, this new Act is being formulated to encourage new businesses to begin and to assist those now in operation to succeed.

The directors of the Abaco Chamber of Commerce are concerned with several issues of Central Abaco.

Concerns were raised about the poor quality of the ongoing road repairs. They questioned what roads were being repaired or re-paved. Months after the contractor began work, huge potholes remain on the main road between the airport and ferry dock while less traveled side roads are be-ing resurfaced with tar and sand. The ex-tent of the repairs has not been made pub-lic, nor has any information been released on pothole repair.

Chamber directors discovered that the road from Maxwell’s Supermarket to the harbour is not in the road repair scope of work on a road with heavy traffic. The very poor shoulders and potholes will re-main.

It was noted that the Ministry of Works crew has the equipment and knowl-edge for repairing potholes, but they are neither supplied the patch material nor do they have the funds to buy it locally. The local Works crew has done a commendable job of pothole repair when they have the patch material.

Topics discussed included the lack of vehicle protocols at the Crossing Beach ferry landing in Marsh Harbour. The is-sues include

• No lanes for Eastern Shore resi-dents resulting in no through access for the residents

• Insufficient parking resulting in cars double and triple parked

• No order among arriving and de-parting taxis

• Morning and afternoon school bus-ses jockeying for position

• Exuberant school children in dan-ger of being hit by moving vehicles

• Drivers showing no concern for emergency vehicles attempting to access

Eastern Shore residents or incidents be-yond Crossing Beach

Another topic of concern was the opening of the opening of the new airport terminal. No new information has been re-leased so it is presumed it will be in July as stated several months ago. The new con-trol tower does not need to be any taller as many trees have been cut, giving air traffic control officers more visibility.

The directors have initiated the pro-cess of elections for its officers. Notices will soon be sent to active members. Af-ter the new board of directors is formed, it is anticipated that monthly lunch meet-ings will be held featuring a speaker giving insights to topical subjects. These lunch meetings will be held at a local restaurant and will be open to the public.

Audra’s Touch Awards and Printing expands

business

By Samantha EvansAudra Bootle of Audra’s Touch

Awards and Printing moved her business from the Airport Road to the Marsh Har-bour Auto Parts Building. She stated that the move was made for the convenience of her clients and for her to expand her showroom.

Audra’s Touch specializes in tro-phies, plaques, t-shirts, and buttons. Other services include printing services which can be personalized to meet the needs of the client by using a business logo, school logo or photograph. The additional servic-es she now offers include certificates, job letters, resumes, and references. They are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm.

Any services that are not listed such as promotional items and personalized items can be provided upon request. Ser-vices can be provided to schools, churches and for sporting events. Discounts are of-fered to churches and schools but restric-tions apply.

Audra Bootle is now running her busi-ness full time and can be reached by calling 367-0377, 225-2121 or at [email protected].

Everyday T’ingsWhen you walk into Audra’s Touch

Awards and Printing, you will be greeted by a well-stocked convenient store that sells everyday items including snacks, toi-letries, over the counter medicine, cold drinks, and cleaning supplies.

During July, she plans to add under-garments for men because they are hard to find on the island. She will also provide support undergarments for men and wom-en.

Entrepreneur Watch

AbacoPromo seeks to bring cutting edge marketing

techniques to AbacoA Sandy Point entrepreneur is seek-

ing to help Abaconian and Bahamian busi-nesses achieve their potential. Bradley Fox, who received his degree in Marketing from Missouri Valley College, returned to his home island of Abaco in 2009. Work-ing for the first couple of years in hospital-ity, Mr. Fox began to build his enterprise.

According to Mr. Fox, Abaco Pro-mofessional, or AbacoPromo, offers “cut-ting edge marketing techniques, custom-ized business strategies and affordable Professional Help in an ever changing business dynamic.” Additional services offered by AbacoPromo include: Guerilla Marketing, Branding, Personal Selling along with other promotional methods.

Mr. Fox got into this line of work when he began helping friends and a small collection of clients with their Business Plans – a critical component of any suc-cessful business. He found that out of all of the business plan, the most rewarding and intuitive to him was working on clients Promotional Objectives and marketing.

His own market research made him realize that consultancy services on Abaco for marketing were lacking and that there are techniques and methods that can help market Abaco businesses that are not cur-rently being deployed.

A big push for AbacoPromo is so-cial media. Engaging the younger market through Facebook and Twitter is becoming increasingly important as part of any busi-nesses marketing mix. Mr. Fox recognized this and started with his own business and began pushing AbacoPromo via garnering Twitter followers.

Mr. Fox and AbacoPromo can be contacted via [email protected] or via the Twitter handle @Abaco-Promo.

Carla’s Hat Shop now offering services

By Samantha EvansCarla’s Hat Shop is one of the first

hat shops to offer original hats, fascina-tors and other head pieces on the island of New Providenc and now he is expanding his business to the Abaco Market. Owner, Keith Albury, makes all of his hats to suit any outfit and occasion. In fact their motto is: “the difference between dressed and well dressed.”

Mr. Albury has been outfitting the New Providence Market for years and be-lieves that it is time to expand his business to another market so he chose Abaco. He stated that he has a lot of clients from Ab-aco already but believes that there are still more persons who are unfamiliar with his unique services. He can make hats in all sizes, shapes and colors.

He is prepared to outfit any church, wedding, christening or special occasion the island has to offer. Orders are done by special request or can be purchased from his showroom. He can also provide hats for Spring Festivals, tea parties and the like. For more information, he can be con-tacted by calling 565-0422.

Garden of Life brings healthy living to Abaco

By Vernique RussellGarden of Life is a natural and organ-

ic health store and is proud to be offering a service like theirs on the island. The store will cater to the Central Abaco District and its products can be viewed by request.

Owner Florinda Thompson is very excited to launch her business, which has been a desire of hers for a while. She is eager to help locals get their health in or-der. She will be offering natural diet sup-plements such as Slimquick, Simply Slim, Pure Acai Berry, adults’ and children’s organics vitamins, organic drinks, meal replacements for health and weight loss, cook books for healthy eating and diet help books.

She will also offer fitness DVDs such as Billy Blanks, Zumba Fitness, Brazil Butt and more. Her product service will also include natural skin product, bare mineral, proactive, and others. Yoga mats, treadmills, work out gear and elliptical are also available through the services.

Interested persons can call the owner at 475-5129 or 375-9032. Garden of Life is committed to taking Abaco to the next level in health care.


By Mirella SantilloThe Christian Counselling Center

(CCC) held its second annual fund raising golf tournament on Saturday April 6 at the Treasure Cay Golf Course.

The nineteen veteran golf players who attended the fund raising event enjoyed beautiful balmy weather, a lucky break fol-lowing two days of heavy rain and an over-cast early morning. It was perhaps a little too windy for precise shots, but the players

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Above: Margaret Smith, Rachael Johnson, Denise Wallace, Ronnie Bootle at the Chris-tian Counselling Center’s Golf Tournament.

made the best of it. After a breakfast of coffee, Danish

pastries and fruits prepared by members of the Christian Counselling Center, the teams dispersed at 8:30 am. It took the whole morning for the five teams to com-plete the course and get back to the Club House where a hearty lunch of conch n’ rice, conch n’ plantain, ham and pineapple cooked by Ronald Bootle, awaited them. Carrot cake and red velvet cupcakes baked

Golf Tournament raises money for The Christian Counselling Centerby CCC Director, Margaret Smith, com-pleted the fare.

Shortly after 11:00 am, the first teams to finish started to arrive, including Pastor Dereck Benjamin’s team with the prelimi-nary results. Two teams were tied with 70. And the best one yet, with a score of 68, comprised of George Riviere, Alex Bayliss and Ina Uebrig who held the closest to the pin’s record.

Still one team was missing. While they waited, the participants visited the auction table that included lots such as a ticket to Nassau, compliment of A&W Travel, a necklace of silver charms and died pearls by Jo-Ann Bradley, a necklace of interchangeable beads given by Yvonne Rolle, a pair of sunglasses donated by Dr. Rogers with Bahama Vision and two prints by artist Marjolein Scott.

The remaining team finally showed up, last to return but with the winning score of 66. Among them was Jeffrey Rog-ers who boasted the longest drive, Nick Sims, Darren Rogers and Christopher Pin-

der. They, too, complimented the Chef on the tasty conch n’ rice.

After lunch there was a rush to the auction table with Jeff Rogers and Marga-ret Smith fighting (on paper) over the air-line ticket. It ended up very amiably with one of them giving up.

The Christian Counseling Center ad-vises people in need of advice and counsel-ing during life crisis. Although there is a visit fee, it is not sufficient to cover the running expenses, so the Center organizes several fund raising events during the year. It also receives the support of the Lyford Cay Foundation which contributes annu-ally.

The Golf Tournament was organized by the CCC Chairman, Pastor Benjamin, an avid golfer, with the help of Ms. Smith, Rachael Johnson and a volunteer, Denise Wallace.

The third and last fund raising event of the year, the Fun Run Walk, will take place in November.


ABACO ISLAND PHARMACY LTD.

We have moved! Next to ECC and across from BTC, Marsh Harbour

367.2544 tel 367.6544 [email protected]

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Supplements

8:30am - 6pmSundays

9am - 4pm

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Abaco Glass CompanyWindow Glass and Mirrors

Cut and InstalledCommercial Store Fronts Installed and Replaced

Don MacKay Blvd. 367-2442

Yale Windows

Rentals: • Backhoe • Dump Trucks• D3, D5 & D8 Tractors • Payloaders• Excavators

Services: • Land clearing • Fill, rock, sand, soil• Trenching FoundationsTel: 242-367-2655 • Fax: 242-367-2464Cell: 242-577-5322 • 242-359-6839

Big Cat Equipment

THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS.

One way to get your business known is to start with a BUSINESS CLASSIFIED for only $45 per issue for B&W or opt for our six issue discount rate.

Contact Us For More Information 367-3200 or email: [email protected]

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Phone 367-2431 Marsh HarbourMon - Sat 7:30 - 5 Sun 10 - 5

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

FOR RENTSmall freestanding

Office/Retail SpaceLocated on prime

commercial property in the heart of Marsh Habour

tourist district1year lease. $650 per month

Contact: 242-367-3596

**NOTICE**Abaco Dry Cleaners has appointed Cleopatra S. Russell of Nassau, Bahamas as representative and notifies creditors of Abaco Dry Cleaners to present their claims against the company within 21 days after the date of the first publication of the notice or be forever barred from making any claims. All claims should be submitted via email to [email protected], via post to P.O. Box AB 20054, Marsh Harbour, Abaco

RENTAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS

RENTAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS

WANTED TO BUYWanted to Buy: Commercial Properties or Acreage in Abaco. Fast CASH buyer. Send location and asking price to [email protected].

Casuarina Point, tastefully furnished 3 bed 2 bath house, central air, beach views, 15 mins from Marsh Harb. $1,000/mon. Ph. 367-2431

Guana Cay, 2 bed, 1 bath apt, fully furnished & equipped. $1,100/mo. Also available by the week. Call 904-982-2762

Marsh Harbour, Sky Developers 2 bed/1 bath, furnished, with A/C, washer and drier, water included, $1100/mo. Call Mrs. Green at 367-2660

Marsh Harbour, 3 bed, 2 bath, furnished, central A/C, fenced in yard...Rent to own op-tion. For informations call 475-1664

Marsh Harbour, 1 bed, 1 bath home fully funrished, A/C, washer/dryer, the works! For rent or rent to own. Call 475-1664 or 367-4303

Marsh Harbour, Cove Estate, looking to share house with person 50 years or older. Own bedroom and bathroom. Call 554-9580

PROPERTY & HOUSES FOR SALE

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $10 Picture and 4 lines $25 B&WAdditional lines at $2 per lineColored Photo additional $20Spot Color highlight on wording, additional $10 Call 242-367-3200 Fax 242-367-3677 Email: [email protected]


Houses and Land - For Rent and For Sale Classified Advertisements

Casuarina, For sale by owner, Lot # 100, across the street from the canal, 75’x160’. Asking $45,000. Call 367-3472. Serious inqui-ries only!

Cooper’s Town, hilltop property w/partial structure, 9,573 sq.ft. Call Sasha Demeritte at 475-3833 or 365-4311

Marsh Harbour, Government Sub, For sale by owner - Duplex located in. Large corner lot of land. Can easily be converted into 4 bedroom, 2 bath house. $325,000 Net. Phone 242-342-5066/357-0386.

Marsh Harbour, Sweeting Villiage, For sale by owner, 3,200 sq.ft Triplex. 3 - 2 bed, 2 bath, aprox 1,000 sq.ft each. For details call 367-2289 or 357-6813

The New Plymouth Inn, Located in historic New Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay. The inn features quiet Colonial charm with 11 guest rooms, 50 seat restaurant and bar, garden and pool. Could be for spa, bonefish lodge, cor-porate retreat, school for art, culinary, ocean research or family home. Designated historic landmark, circa 1820. Tax exempt. For sale by the owner of forty years. Priced to sell! Call 1-242-365-4138 or 242-559-9104.

Marsh Harbour, Sweeting’s Villiage, 1 bed, apt available for rent, fully furnished w/washer & dryer. Water included. Call 242-577-6571

Marsh Harbour, Sweeting’s Village, 2 bed, 2 bath home. Hillop lot, surrounding water-views, fenced yard REDUCED to $1100 p/m. Call 367-3529 or 577-0016

BUSINESS FOR SALERetail Business opportunity for sale. Located downtown Marsh Harbour. Contact K. Pinder for more information at 458-0657


Scotland Cay, Private Island. Rare opportu-nity, paved 3400’ airstrip, paved roads, marina, tropical lagoon & miles of beaches. Beautiful Hawaiian designed HOUSE, 2 bed, 2 bath + loft with king bed. Open floor plan, has 5 sets of 8’ slider glass doors & 4 sets of double window for views. Cathedral open beam ceilings. Room to expand. Sits on 1/2 ac of lushly landscaped RIDGE TOP with spectacular views of Ocean coral reefs AND Caribbean Bay. Wraparound deck, diesel gen. 24,000g cistern, . Lowest priced home in high end community! Priced well below appraised value at $297k US. 850-962-1077 or [email protected]


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VEHICLES FOR SALE

Minimum for 3 lines in one issue $10 Picture and 4 lines $25 B&WAdditional lines at $2 per lineColored Photo additional $20Spot Color high light on wording, additional $10 Call 242-367-3200 Fax 242-367-3677 Email: [email protected]

Classified AdvertisementsItems for Sale, Employment, Services, Cars & Boats

BOATS AND MARINE ITEMS FOR SALE


Pedal Boat, blue & white with blue canopy. L 93”, W 65”,H 24.5”, weight 110 lbs, capacity 825 lbs. Comfortably seats 3 in front & 2 in back. Like new, used twice $1200. 475-7871

GOTTA GO- GOTTA GO- GOTTA GO- One 17’ open console boat, ready for engine $ 2,600.00 ONO. One 20’ Pro-Line boat, ready for engine. $4,300.00 ONO One 20’ trailer, completely rebuilt, with new parts. $ 1,950.00 These are final prices. Call 366-2802

17’ Hobie Cat, good condition, duty paid, blue hull, vivid sail. Asking $1,600. Located on Tilloo Cay. E-mail: [email protected]

17’Angler, 60HP Mercury. Comes with dive compressor, snappa real, fishfinder, chartplot-ter, trailer, excellent condition Selling to up-grade, $9,000 call 5599721 or 455-3391

Sea Doo GTX 3 seater. It’s in good shape except it needs motor rebuilt. Make offer. Contact 561-628-5251, 561-459-1174 or 242-375-8226


2003 Chevy Avalanche, fully loaded w/ leath-er interior, DVD player, 6 disc CD changer, Bose speakers. $22,000 OBO Call 551-4625

2005 T160 Bob Cat w/ bucket, forks & double axle trailer - $14,900.00. Call 367-2631 after 6pm

2005 Yamaha V-Star 650CC Motor Bike, Im-maculate condition, milage 2,104 w/ added seat and back support, carrying rack & 3 hel-mets - $9,500.00. Call 367-2631 after 6pm

2007 EZGO Gas Shuttle Golf Cart, very good condition, on Scotland Cay. $5000 Call 321-777-0068 or e-mail: [email protected]

2009 Toyota Tacoma silver single cab truck. Low mileage, great condition. Asking $14,500. Call 475-6347 for more details.

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Sea Doo L.R.V. 4 seater that is in great shape and is a tremendous ride! Located Scotland Cay. Asking $4250. Contact 561-628-5251, 561-459-1174 or 242-375-8226

20’ 1980 Holder. Main,two jibs, spinnaker and pole . Draft 2 ft. Great day sailor.In wa-ter Treasure Cay. Motor available separately. $3000 Duty pd. Terry 365 8128 poppywf@yahoo,com

25’ Spindrift with 9.9 Yamaha outboard mo-tor, new sails, newly painted bottom. Located in Marsh Harbour. $3900 Call 242-367-0001, 519-633-3030 or email [email protected]

25’ Fly Bridge Bertram, 1963 hull. This boat is a collectors item . Has a 10’ beam and is certified by the MFG for 16 persons. Twin 200AEXT 200hp 2005 Yamaha engines w/ counter rotating props . Top end speed 40mph. Both engines have just over 500 hrs since new. Great work boat for keys. VHF, Garmin co-lour 546S GPS/fish finder with 3D profile. Ste-rio system $20,000 OBO Call 359 6357

30’ 1997 Mako Special Edition, Cuddy Cabin Fisherman, two 250HP Yamaha outboards, runs well, three new batteries 2013. $29,500. Call Bob Young 1-800-787-2620, ext 27 or email: [email protected]

28’ “1990” Blackfin Original outboard con-figuration Twin “2000” 250 Yamaha salt water series outboards running, in good condition.Bahamas duty paid and registered.Tower with dual station controls Forward cabin with head110v dockside plug in 18k or best offerBoat is located at Lighthouse Marina Abaco Bahamasphone 242 366-0154 or 305 735-8550

31’ Tiara, 1990, Duty paid. Tuna tower. Needs engine wk. $20k obo. Truman major HT (242) 366-0101. Peggy FL (561) 789-3996

34’ DEHLER Sloop in very good condition,Yanmar Diesel Engine 27HP, with only 600 working hours. Well equipped i.e. Spinnaker, Wind Generator. Located in Abaco, Duty paid.Asking US $34.000,Email: [email protected]

39’ Mainship fast trawler, twin Yanmar die-sels, gen, dinghy, recent bottom paint, cruise ready. Motivated seller. $149,000. Email [email protected]

Pro-Form 770 EKG Treadmill, space saver with quite cushion deck and mat - $575.00 Call 367-2631 after 6pm


HG CHRISTIE

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