The Abaconian - November 1, 2013 - Section B

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Open Water Swim features endurance and speed, donations raised for Cancer Society

Above: swimmers begin their journey starting at the Crossing. Some will swim in 1 mile segments for their relay team, and some are tackling the entire 5K course. The Open Water Swim features the results of months of preparation and training for many of the swimmers. They were gifted with a beautiful day and supportive crowd. For the full story see page 13.

Pink Rose Ball raises funds for breast cancer prevention

By Bradley Albury On October 26, the Inaugural Pink Rose Ball was held at abaco beach Resort.

The event, a breast cancer prevention fundraiser, featured music, dinner, dancing, fashion shows, a silent auction and emotional stories and testimonials from breast cancer survivors.

Patrons were encouraged to come dressed either in pink or having a “touch of pink.” The response was a crowd of sharply dressed men and women sporting that international colour for breast cancer awareness.

The beginning of the evening was a cocktail reception. Guests were greeted at the marquee tent at Abaco Beach Resort by a Pink Carpet where couples or parties had their photos taken by local professional, Zyandric Jones.

After a glamorous introduction on the Pink Carpet, guests could purchase drinks and peruse the silent auction items. During this time everyone was entertained by piano and saxophone performances by Garnell Stuart and Rashad Reckley respectively.

Above: Andrew Pinder takes his turn in perhaps the most popular event of the night. Unsuspecting men from the Pink Rose Ball’s audience were pulled up on stage to strut their stuff. It was all for a good cause: fundraising for breast cancer prevention. As the men walked the runway, MC Shelly Austin handed a basket around the room, hauling in over $300 for the men’s performances.

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For dinner, the guests were ushered in to the main dining area. Parties were called and introduced as the came through to take their seats. The National Anthem was sung by Anderson Alcine and everyone was greeted by Theresa Albury.

The event was conducted by the everenergetic Shelly Austin.

Remarks were brought by the Patient Coordinator for the Abaco Cancer Society, Veronica Saunders. She asked the question to the audience if they were related to or knew someone personally who has been affected by cancer. Hands were raised across the room.

A video presentation was also made featuring stories from local breast cancer survivors. The importance of the community, early detection and the work of the Cancer Society were common themes for all presenters.

As dinner was cleared the real fun began. A fashion show, sponsored by Island Girl Boutique, entertained the audience.

Young girls as well as local models strutted the runway in different fashions. After a few turns on the catwalk they all took a bow. However, Master of Ceremonies Shelly Austin had a surprise.

Searching through the audience Ms. Austin pulled several unsuspecting men up to the stage. They were all good sports.

The DJ laid down some tracks as the gentlemen “modeled� whatever they had on. Everyone in attendance cheered and laughed at the good-natured stunt.

Above: audience members raise their hands when asked if they are someone they know have been affected by cancer, highlighting the importance of fundraisers and awareness.

Above: models walked the stage in fashions provided by Island Girl Boutique after dinner at the Pink Rose Ball Following the announcement of several winners from door prizes and auctions, New Entry Band took the stage to perform. The evening ended with dancing.

The committee responsible for the Pink Rose Ball was made up of: Melinda Pinder, Laura Albury, Brenda Sawyer, Theresa Albury, Ruth Saunders and Wynsome Ferguson.

Above: the committee members responsible for organizing the inaugural Pink Rose Ball.

Left to right: Theresa Albury, Laura Albury, Melinda Pinder, Brenda Sawyer, Ruth Saunders and Wynsome Ferguson.

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Students Away Blair Johnson: B l a i r Johnson is a graduate of Forest Heights Academy and has entered into her Sophomore year at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Blair was awarded a track & field scholarship, is a sprinter and a proud "Lady Camel". She is studying "Exercise Science".

Stephanie Sweeting: Stephanie Sweeting has entered her 4th year at Flagler College in St. Augustine Florida.

During her 2012/2013 year she was the Vice President of Flagler College Rotaract (college branch of Rotary International), on the Dean’s List, she also received the Enactus Platinum Service Leadership Award for completing over 500 hours of community service and she was Finance Director for Enactus and wrote and received over $15,000 in grants to help fund our team.

Enactus is a competitive community service organization dedicated to making the word a better place through entrepreneurial action. Students compete every year against teams from around the

United States and showcase their projects they created to judges from top Fortune 500 companies, ex: Walmart, Sam’s Club, Unilever. Stephanie’s team won 1st place in the United States out of 600 teams and they are going to represent the United States in the World Cup in Cancun Mexico in October. Stephanie was on the Presentation team and she assisted with the visual presentation.

Stephanie is now the President of Flagler College Rotaract and remains active in Enactus and will be travelling to Cancun, Mexico for the World Cup. She is a 2010 graduate of Forest Heights Academy and the daughter of Stephen & Lenora Sweeting of Hope Town.

Lindsay Lowe: Lindsay Lowe is now in her second year at the University of Maryland School Of Law, where she will graduate with her Juris Doctor in 2015. Lindsay was recently accepted into the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy which features published work. She will be working on behalf of the University of Maryland’s Drug Policy and Public Health Clinic, working with people that cannot afford legal aid.

Lindsay previously attended Palm Beach Atlantic University and graduated in June of 2012 where she studied Political Science and was involved with several extracurricular programs. Lindsay is a 2008

graduate of Agape Christian School. Her parents are Larry and Nancy Lowe of Dundas Town.

Paxton Lowe: Paxton Lowe has entered her junior year at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she continues to study Pre-Med. Paxton is a member at the PBA’s Pre Med Society and Pre-Health Club. She volunteers every week at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach and also works at the Warren Library. She is a 2011 graduated as Salutatorian with a 4.0 GPA from Agape Christian School in 2011. Her parents are John and Nancy Lowe of Dundas Town.

Adrianna Phillpot: Adrianna Phillpot graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia in May of this year with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She has now entered Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she hopes to receive a doctorate in Clinical. Adrianna graduated from Forest Heights Academy in 2009 and obtained scholarships from Lorraine Lee Scholarship Fund, Abaco Pathfinders and Bahamas Government National Merit Scholarship. She is the daughter of George and Melissa Phillpot of Man-O-War Cay. Deyanza Hanna: Deyanza Hanna has entered his third year of Veterinary Medicine at the University of the West Indies- St. Augustine campus located in Trinidad and Tobago. This will be his last pre-clinical year after which he will have two clinical years. He is a 2003 graduate of Abaco Central High School and is a recipient of

an Abaco Pathfinder and a Lyford Cay Foundation Scholarship. Deyanza anticipates he will graduates in 2016 and plans to return to The Bahamas to begin his career. He is the son of Patricia Clarke of Spring City and Douglas OJ Hanna of Nassau.

Yonick Pinder: Yonick Pinder is a third year student at the New York State University College at Brockport where he continues to pursue a degree in Computer Information System. During his 20122013 year Yonick was Vice President of Caribbean Students Association, worked on campus as a Night Attendant for his residence hall and participated in the OSAD fashion show flag football honor roll. He is a 2011 graduate of St. Francis de Sales School and the son of Elisha and Simone Pinder of Sandy Point.

Alessia Thompson: Alessia Ariel Thompson has now entered her third year at The College of The Bahamas and continues her studies towards a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. In her previous semester she joined the Red Cross Collegiate Chapter and was elected as secretary. Even though it has been a challenge for her with many late nights and early morning classed it has also been a great experience which she continues to love.

Alessia was a 2011 graduate of Forest Heights Academy and honour roll student. She is the daughter of Aaron and Lisa Thompson of Eleuthera, but lived with her guardians – Michael and Kerlene Lundy – of Murphy Town.

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and went on to complete her high school education at Trafalgar Castle in 2009. She is the daughter of Frederic and Mary Gottlieb of Marsh Harbour.

Conor Gottlieb: Conor Gottlieb is now in his fourth year at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland where he continues to study Law. Although he attended school on Abaco, Connor completed his high school education at Ridley College in Canada in 2010. He is the son of Frederic and Mary Gottlieb of Marsh Harbour.

Haley Albury: Haley Albury has entered her third year at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Fla, where she majors in Pharmacy. In her sophomore year Haley was on the Presidents List with a 4.0 GPA. She is a 2011 graduate of Forest Heights Academy and her parents are Mary and Doug Albury of Marsh Harbour.

Clydesha Cornish: Clydesha Cornish graduated from S.C. Bootle High School back in June 2013. She has now entered her first year at College of The Bahamas, majoring in Mathematics. Clydesha is the recipient of a

Teachers Grant Scholarship and the daughter of Clyde and Charmaine Cornish.

Meredith Albury: M e r edith Albury is now in her fourth year at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fla where she continues majoring in graphic design.

Meredith attended Forest Heights Academy and later graduated from Darlington School in Georgia in 2010. She received a Thrift Scholarship and Art Scholarship.

Her parents are Michael and Nancy Albury of Man-O-War Cay. Arielle Cash: Arielle Cash attends St. Lawrence College in Ontario, Canada.

She has entered her third year majoring in Business & Human Resources. Arielle is a 2011 graduate of Agape Christian School and the daughter of Christopher and Angelique Cash.

Robertha Dean-McIntosh: Robertha Dean-McIntosh continues her studies as a sophomore at The college of The Bahamas where she majors in Eng-

lish. Robertha states that she has learned a great deal during these imperative years and cannot wait to see what else is in store.

She is open to all blessings coming her way and also open to using the lessons to overcome any challenges. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their continual support, especially Abaco Pathfinders for believing in her and awarding her with an academic scholarship. Roberta is the daughter of Ms. Valerie Dean of Murphy Town.

Austin Koepp: Austin Koepp has begun his senior year at the University of Tampa where he is aiming towards becoming a CPA. During the 2012-2013 year Austin became a member of Beta Aplha Psi (an accounting honors society), Phi Kapp Phi (an all major honors society) and Beta Gamma Sigma (a business honors society). He also began tutoring other university peers in accounting. Austin is a 2010 graduate of Forest Heights Academy.

His parents are Glenn and Maureen Koepp of Marsh Harbour. He is the recipient of an Abaco Pathfinders Scholarship.

Nyisha Tilus: Nyisha Tilus is in her freshman year at the College of The Bahamas, and is majoring in Psychology. She graduated from Abaco Central High School in 2009.

Throughout her high school years, Nyisha

acquired numerous athletic and academic awards. She also received a GIS (Geographic Information System) Award with fellow classmates from the ACH Class of 2009; the Miss Fitness 2011 Award in the Miss Abaco Pageant; and the Rotaract Club of Abaco member and secretary. Nyisha is a 2013 Abaco Pathfinders Scholarship recipient, and she has also acquired an acceptance letter and scholarship from Barry University. She will attend Barry University after completing her Bachelor’s Degree at the College of The Bahamas.

Nyisha is the daughter of Jeffrey Cheramin and Nitta Guillaume of Dundas Town.

Lyndeisha Curry: Lyndeisha Curry is now in her junior year at the College of The Bahamas.

She is a third year major in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and is on the Dean’s List. Lyndeisha graduated from Forest Heights Academy in 2011 as a 4.0 Honour Roll Student, and is on a four-year scholarship from the Ministry of Education for obtaining 10 BGCSEs. As a determined and ambitious individual, Lyndeisha advises the youth of our nation to remain focused on what they want and not to allow others to deter them from the path they’ve chosen for themselves. She looks forward to creating awareness on the protection of our environment and wants to join environmentally-based groups as a future marine biologist. Her parents are Lynden and Josefina Curry of Marsh Harbour.

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School & Youth News Sandy Point teachers honoured

By Mirella Santillo During a formal ceremony in Sandy Point on October 4, three retired teachers were honoured for their dedication and tenure in their profession. The event was attended by Dr. Cecil Thompson, Dr. Lenora Black, Administrator Preston Cunningham, former South Abaco Administrator Benjamin Pinder, Community Chairman Stanley White and by the faculty of JA Pinder Primary School. Many supporters and well-wishers were in attendance as well.

Naomi Virgie Lightbourn, who started her teaching career at the age of fourteen under Head Master James Alfred Pinder, retired in 1996 after devoting forty one years to education. All of those years were served at JA Pinder Primary School in Sandy Point.

Annie Joanna Green, a native of Sandy Point who attended evening classes to pass the BJC examination, started in the educational field when she was appointed Monitor by Jack Hardy, the then Principal of Sandy Point All-Age School. She continued her education at the Bahamas Teachers College during summer sessions to obtain her teaching certificate. Altogether, Mrs. Green taught for thirty eight years.

The third Honoree was Anastasia Ritchie- Bullard who was born on Long Island, but received her early education at Sandy Point Public School. She then moved to Dundas Town in order to attend Abaco Secondary School in Spring City.

She completed her studies in 1971.

Beginning her career as an untrained teacher at Abaco Secondary School in 1972, she then moved to Nassau to teach at Oakes Field Primary School and enrolled at the Bahamas Teachers College in 1974, later graduating from COB in 1976. After attending the University of the West Indies for a Bachelor’s Degree, she returned to Sandy Point and taught at JA Pinder until 2006.

One by one, each honoree was heralded to the dignitaries’ tent which was set in the courtyard of JA Pinder Primary School. They were each accompanied by two male students. As they walked through the courtyard, each was introduced by former Principal, Frank Hepburn, who was acting as the Master of Ceremonies.

During the ceremony each dignitary took the podium to praise the three teachers. Their speeches punctuated with performances from JA Pinder’s students.

In her remarks, Dr. Black congratulated the school’s Principal, Brenell Higgs, for choosing such an appropriated date for the ceremony, since the following day was World Teachers Day. She ended her remarks with a quote “the mediocre teacher is the one who tells, the good teacher is the one who explains, the superior teacher is the one who demonstrate, the great teacher is the one who inspires.”

Administrator Cunningham went on to praise the teachers for their performance which, he added, had helped “pass the spirit of greatness to the children. Even in your retirement years, you must still activate the magnet of learning.” he added.

The former Director of Education, Mr. Cecil Thompson, a resident of Freeport, reminisced on his ties to Sandy Point,

Honourees of the event in Sandy Point. Foreground left to right: Anastasia Ritchie-Bullard (served 28 years), Annie Green (served 38 years), Naomi Virgie Lightbourn (served 41 years) and Rhonda C. Hull (former student who donated materials for the JA Pinder Computer Room.)

having married a native of the settlement.

He praised the role of the teachers during the Hurricane Floyd recovery. They helped the community in spite of their own needs in the wake of the disaster. He used a Chinese proverb to demonstrate the mark left on the community by the three ladies: “every child’s life is like a piece of paper in which every person leaves a mark.”

Acknowledging Dr. Black’s contribution to education, he announced that thanks to her efforts pre-school units are to be added to Sandy Point and to Crossing Rocks.

Mrs. Higgs concluded the ceremony by inviting the assembly to two more events: a visit of the computer room to view the material donated by a former student, Rhonda Cornea Hull, and to the library which had just been dedicated to Naomi Lightbourn.

She also invited the guests to stay for lunch.

Former JA Pinder Primary student recognized for her contribution

By Mirella Santillo The community of Sandy Point dedicated the morning of October 4 to thank and acknowledge the people who had greatly contributed to the advancement of its school through their dedication or their generous contribution.

Regarding the latter, Rhonda Cornea Hull, a former student of JA Pinder Primary School, was recognized for donating a room-full of teaching and learning equipment.

As the ceremony ended, Principal Brennell Higgs led the way to the computer room, followed by attendees.

Sandy Point Library named the Naomi “Virgie” Lightbourn Library

By Mirella Santillo An October 4 ceremony honouring three Sandy Point Teachers and a former student was followed by a walk to the community library. The library was to be dedicated to one of the honourees, Naomi Lightbourn, a teacher who gave 41 years of her life to the education of Sandy Point’s children.

The guests walked the short distance from the school to the library, above which a veiled banner hung. The Community Chairman, Stanley White, welcomed the gathering and invited Cecil Thompson and Naomi Lightbourn to reach the banner and unveil it.

The Naomi “Virgie” Lightbourn Community Public Library was officially dedicated.

People were invited to tour the building which used to be the settlement’s clinic.

The airy, two-room building was completely renovated, painted a light yellow colour and furnished with tables and chairs. Some of the laptops donated by Mrs. Hull will occupy some of the space, but the shelves are still empty waiting for books donations.

Above: honourees in the newly commissioned Virgie Library. Left to right: Annie Green, Anastasia Ritchie-Bullard, Naomi Virgie Lightbourn, Dr. L. Black, Rhonda Hull, Brenell Higgs and Dr. Cecil Thompson.

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School & Youth News Interact and Rotaract Clubs hold pinning ceremonies

Agape Science Fair shows students’ concern for marine environment

Above: the Interact Club of Forest Heights Academy. There are 55 members in the Forest Heights club who were pinned.

In October the Interact Clubs of St. Francis de Sales and Forest Heights as well as the Rotaract Club held their pinning ceremonies. The Interact Club is the youth branch of Rotary Club aimed at high school students. Rotaract is another branch of Rotary for community minded youth between 18 and 30.

The Interact Clubs meet at their respective schools, Forest Heights or St. Francis weekly.

The Rotaract Club will meet the first, third and, when appropriate, fifth Wednesday of each month at 6pm at Snappas Bar & Grill.

The 2013/2014 St Francis Interact Officers: President- Abidemi Simon Vice President- Diazhanee Gibson Secretary- Conrad Davis

Treasurer- Mone’t Brown The 2013/2014 Forest Heights Interact Officers: President - Janell Collins, VP - Kayleisa Marshell, Pres Elect Pavel Bailey, Treasurer - Allie Bethel, Sec. - Amanda Bethel and Sgt at Arms - Senario Bethel and Chloe Sweeting The 2013/2014 Abaco Rotoract Club Officers: President - Troy Seymour, Vice President - Keino Clarke, Secretary - Blair Saunders, Treasurer - Tamica Adderly, Director - Chandi Lowe, Director - Moniqueah Baker, and Director - Garnell Limperes Dawkins

Above: Rotary Club of Abaco members at a recent Interact Pinning Ceremony. Left to right: Andrew sands, Desmond Bootle, Dwayne Wallas, Bryan Thompson and Debbie Curry.

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Above: students display their findings on the invasive lion fish during the Agape Science Fair on October 18.

By Mirella Santillo On October 18, from 2:00pm to 2:45pm, Agape Christian School’s Grace Gymnasium was transformed into a science projects exhibition site. Many of the exhibits reflected the students’ concern of negative human impact on the marine environment.

Human Impact on Marine Resources, Oil Spills’ Effect on Marine Life and Pollution Affecting Marine Life, among other topics, were the subjects of research by students from grades 4 to 11.

Students had to resolve a specific question on a topic of their choice. Their assignment was to answer the question through hands-on observation and information.

The exhibits were made of cardboard, with photos illustrating the subject and a detailed description of the research written on paper or poster. Some had live exhibits, such as Alexander Sawyer and Robert Lightbourn, who had brought a tank containing hermit crabs. Their topic: What is a soldier crab’s favorite food?

Other live exhibits addressed oil spills. The students showed that oil floated on top of the water, trapping marine life underneath.

The egg-drop project was demonstrated by Walker Wong. His point was to show that an egg dropped several feet on Rice Crispies or cotton will not break.

Lima Bean seedlings growing in jars stood in front of Mahana Khan’s exhibit. She wanted to find out which was the best liquid for seeds to grow in; her choices were

milk, sweet tea, club soda or water. After recording the seeds’ development rate in each media, she observed that sweet tea was the best medium.

Nathan Albury wanted to demonstrate that by adding oil, colors mixed themselves in milk without stirring.

Cierra Carroll, Krishan Mather, Zoya Thompson, Leslie Archer, Marvin Cash and Natanya Sweeting, a group of grade 10 students, showed how pollution affected the marine population.

Another pollution concern was expressed by Raquel Albury and Joshua Bonamy. They built a battery operated engine; operated by a switch to demonstrate what they thought would be an option to the gasoline engine used in boats, thus diminishing pollution.

For Caleb Johnson, three of the negative impacts on marine resources caused by humans were reef bleaching, oil spills and the introduction of invasive species such as the lion fish.

The above mentioned projects were only a few among a series of similar topics or other environmental observations. The students showed originality in the choice of their topics, as even similar topics were approached from different angles. They indicated that they had studied and done enough research to prove their demonstrations.

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Lifestyles DNR and Island Waves showcase local, young artists

By Mirella Santillo A colorful display of art work occupied the darts area in DNR bar on October 11. Five local young artists showed their work.

An acrylic portrait by Zyandric Jones, an already well-established artist with a strong style, occupied the left of the middle display table. The bold green, red and yellow colours of one portrait caught eyes and expressed the strength of the man in the painting.

On a separate table, Antoine Edmond had displayed an assortment of drawings of famous movies stars and familiar portraits in pencil and charcoal. Landscapes, and a religious painting in acrylic, added colour and diversity to the exhibit.

Joinel Jeune is not only a painter, but, foremost, a poet. The moods of his poems were rendered well in his paintings. A lone woman with no face, the shadow of a man in the sunset and a collage titled “Melancholy” were the works he displayed capturing deep feelings. Joinel Jeune teaches poetry and creative writing at Island Waves.

The only female artist that night was Melissa Albury. She uses watercolours as a media and likes to paint fish and water scenes with a subdued, detailed rendering.

Last, but not least, was Sebastian Andrews. He is a young man who uses several media to express his art. Precise pencil and charcoal portraits shared the space with an oil painting on canvass and acrylic with marker poster-style renditions.

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Above: Seniors gathered for the luncheon at Friendship Tabernacle on Oct 18.

Above: work by Antoine Edmond.

Altogether, a lot of great talent was displayed that evening.

As the evening progressed, Zyandric took out his easel and started reproducing a photograph in black and white, accenting shadows and depth with the only two colors. Soon a group of people had gathered around him to watch.

The founder of Island Waves, Garnell Limperes, who had organized the event, was also present. She enthusiastically explained that Island Waves was spreading, not only from one end to the other of Abaco and the Cays, but also making waves in Freeport and Nassau. Soon Grand Bahama and New Providence artists will

visit Abaco, to start an exchange program between islands. On the international plan, Limperes is trying to bring Bahamian artists who have been successful abroad, back to The Bahamas.

In the meantime, there is a music and art teaching program going on in Treasure Cay, where Limperes and Jones teach music and art respectively, at Head-start Academy. Soon that program will expend to Sandy Point and Hope Town and perhaps Green Turtle Cay, if the interest is there. Martial Arts classes are being offered in Hope Town with Churton Toote and Ozeeke Swain as instructors.

By Canishka Alexander The Department of Social Services in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Abaco held their Annual Older Persons Movie and Luncheon at Friendship Tabernacle Church on Oct. 18.

This year’s theme was: “The Future We Want: What Older Persons are Saying.”

During the opening program, the older persons shared testimonies and were engaged in a singspiration along with Miss Viola Johnson’s rake n’ scrape gospel selection. The prayer was led by Rev. Dr. Silbert Mills, senior pastor of Friendship Tabernacle.

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Artist Highlight Multimedia skills lead to more creative art for Zyandric Jones

By Jennifer Hudson Zyandric Jones is a gifted young artist who is passionate about his work. His favourite mediums are graphite and ink and many people are familiar with the amazingly detailed drawings, especially portraits, which he has shown at various art shows. One piece in particular that has always stayed in my mind is his very poignant drawing of Mother Theresa. His skills actually include many other mediums, such as video editing, figure drawing, 3-D modality and animation, Photoshop and sculpting as well as painting. He enjoys combining all mediums in one piece .

As a young lad, trying to find outlets for his budding artistic skills, he found himself in all sorts of trouble both at home and at school. He remembers at the age of four years at home drawing and scribbling on walls. At St. Francis de Sales Primary School he drew not only on his books but also on his desks.

“I just couldn’t help myself,” he says. Father Stan, Priest of St. Francis de Sales School at that time, was a very gifted artist and his oil paintings fascinated and inspired Zyandric.

Another person to whom Zyandric owes his inspiration is his art teacher at Central Abaco High School, Cavelle McDonald, who he said really pushed and helped him. After graduating from school, Zyandric worked for a while in the family construction business. However, his

passion for art was always there and so he decided to attend the College of The Bahamas.

He entered the architecture programme but lasted only two days in that.

“To get to the architecture department I had to pass the pottery room and I knew the minute I saw that, that it was what I wanted to do so I immediately switched majors. I then studied pottery, figure drawing, figure painting, art history and ceramics plus 3D installation and 2D design for the next two years.”

A surprise email from his high school art teacher, Ms. McDonald, who had by then returned to her home in Canada, informed Zyandric of an international competition on Vancouver Island which was offering a full scholarship. Zyandric entered and out of 600 applicants, he placed first with a girl from Turkey second and a student from China third.

However, after travelling all the way to Vancouver, Zyandric was informed that the Institute had gone bankrupt. The Vancouver Film School, which is the largest film school on the west coast of Canada, fortunately stepped up to the plate and offered to take him and honour his scholarship.

While at this prestigious film school, Zyandric studied video editing, 3D modality, animation, Photoshop, figure drawing and sculpting and is amazed at how much he learned. Some of his best memories are of meeting Oscar Award winners for visual effects and animation directors.

Zyandric graduated in 2006 and after working once more in construction he joined 3D Signs and Imaging in Marsh

Above: One of Zyandric’s mixed media pieces. A self portrait fused with his thumbprint Harbour. He began as a junior designer learning the basics of professional graphic design and left in 2010 as Assistant Designer next to proprietor Desmond Bootle.

He then went into freelance graphic design and photography producing traditional and digital art pieces.

Most of Zyandric’s days are taken up with graphic design of flyers, posters, CD covers, book covers, business cards and stationary. He also does glamour, landscape and nature photography much of which is commissioned and a lot of video work consisting of creative videos, music videos and short films. Even with this busy

workload he still finds time for plenty of painting and drawing. Two of his latest works can be seen in the BTC offices in Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay where he was commissioned to adorn the walls with two large murals.

Another recent endeavour has been participation in the Public Treasury’s Nurturing Brotherhood Programme in Nassau. This was an island wide programme in which artists were asked to mentor high school students and produce a piece of work for the show held in the Treasury Please see

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Helping Hurting People The Christian Counselling Centre exists to help hurting people by providing professional counselling and educational resources that inspire growth in relationships with God, others and self in an accepting, caring, confidential environment. We offer counselling to anyone for spiritual, emotional, social, behavioural, interpersonal and family related issues.

Mrs. Swain graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2003

Vernelle Swain

with masters’ degrees in Counselling and Biblical Theology. She has worked extensively in St. Louis Missouri and Memphis Tennessee as a Child and adolescent therapist and case manager in acute psychiatric treatment facilities for children and youth with mental and emotional issues. She has held licenses in both Missouri and Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counsellor.

Need for an advisory Board member with Fund raising & Marketing skills

Coordinator/Therapist Mrs. Swain is passionate about helping people who are struggling with Abaco Centre life issues especially children and adolescents.

**The Christian Counselling Centre is in continuous need of Sponsors to help those who cannot pay**

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Administrative Assistant Abaco Centre

New Location, Same Professional Service Jenco Plaza # 3, (Behind Memorial Plaza) Marsh Harbour, Abaco Phone/Fax: 242-367-6215 Cell: 242-458-7774

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and injured five others in a Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania schoolhouse shooting in October of 2006. It demonstrated the extraordinary forgiveness of the Amish community.

After the blessing of the food, the seniors were ushered into the fellowship hall and served lunch. Staff members from the Dept. of Social Services distributed many gifts and prizes to their guests. Maxwell’s Supermarket donated 30 fruit baskets.

Rosalie Jones and Selva Sawyer were responsible for organizing the event, and Jones shared that she was grateful for the community’s support. Although more than 50 people attended, Jones said senior residents of South Abaco were unable to attend because of transportation issues. However, Rotarians packaged food for them and those who are shut-ins.

Jones said she was happy to attend the function, which benefits so many older persons and it gives them time to fellowship with each other. She was reminded of the clients who she had become attached to, but have since passed on.

“It’s a lot of hard work, but it gives me great joy,” Jones expressed.

Certainly, it is hard work for all involved, and Desmond Bootle, president of the Rotary Club of Abaco, said he was thankful and that it was a joy and pleasure for him to be there. While Rotary pays a caterer to prepare the food, the Rotarians are on hand to serve the older persons.

Seniors like John Russell of Crown

Haven and Clifford Stubbs from Long Island, New York, said they enjoyed themselves particularly the people and the food.

Stubbs added that he was visiting the area because his wife has family on Abaco.

Gratitude and appreciation was extended to the Rotary Club of Abaco; Friendship Tabernacle Church; Maxwell’s Supermarket; Abaco Groceries; Standard Hardware; Abaco Hardware; Jermaine Williams; Jeffrey Cheramin; Restoration Salon and Spa; Ennovah’s Bus Service; Gardenia’s Catering Services; and Pastor Bateman Sands.

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Building. Zyandric mentored Antoine Edmund from Central Abaco High School for four weeks during which time they produced a mixed media piece. He has also given small lectures to the BGCSE class.

Zyandric’s work is presently entered in the Annual Central Bank Art Competition and the Fash Art show in Nassau which features fashion and visual arts. His work will also be featured in the All Amateur Art Exhibition at the National Art Gallery where he recently delivered a drawing workshop.

Local shows in which Zyandric displays his work include the Abaco Inn Art Show, Abaco Cancer Society Art and Craft Show and the Bahamas National Trust’s Art for the Parks. Some of his work is on sale at the Java coffee shop in Marsh Harbour.

Zyandric is currently working on a series of paintings, mixed media pieces and drawings for his own show next year.

Abaco Lighthouse Beams host Toastmasters Installation Ceremony

By Canishka Alexander The Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Toastmasters Club welcomed all to their Installation Ceremony on Oct.5 at Abaco Beach Resort’s Below Decks. The evening began with a mix and mingle followed by an opening prayer by Rev. Dr. Silbert Mills of the Bahamas Christian Network (BCN).

Newly installed officers for the 20132014 year are: Charmaine Bonaby, president; Felicia Russell, vice president of Education; Glender Knowles, vice president of Membership; Syrena Hollingsworth,

vice president of Public Relations; Vernita Elliott, secretary; Tamar Roberts, treasurer; and Glen Fernander, Sergeant at Arms.

Toastmasters Glen Fernander and Vernita Elliott extended a warm welcome to all guests before continuing on to their Table Topics segment. Participants included Paul Knowles, Rory Major, Tamar Roberts and Charlamae Fernander. Based on their responses, Fernander gave the wittiest comeback and won the prize. Two Please see

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Above: TM Charmaine Bonaby, president, honours past presidents - Jamaro Thompson, Julieth Stuart-McCafferty and Kalesa Simmons - with Medallions of Honour for their contributions to the Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Club on Oct. 5.

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Green Turtle Cay remains undefeated in preseason play

Bahamian wins physique championship in West Palm Beach

the Open Classes, Weight Classes and in recent years in the Masters Over 40, Over 50, Over 60 and now Over 70. In ten years from now; however, Arthur is not sure he will compete in the Over 80 category.

Arthur encourages the youth of The Bahamas to continue doing their best and never give up. “Winning is not everything,” he said, “but representing your country is a great honour.”

Arthur intends to keep competing for now, and will continue to carry the standard for The Bahamas in future competitions.

Darts Team up one place from last year’s World Cup Above: Green Turtle’s offense looked good, but it was a critical play on defense that gave the Falcons the game.

By Timothy Roberts The Green Turtle Cay Falcons flag football teams out-dueled the Man-O-War Makos’ Junior and Senior teams to remain perfect in preseason games as the Abaco Youth Football Association looks to get the regular season started in early November.

The games took place at Man-O-War on October 12 at the softball field and spectators from Green Turtle and Marsh Harbour joined locals to enjoy a great day of

flag football competition.

The junior teams clashed first in a tough match up; however, three interceptions proved to be too many for the Makos to overcome as the Falcons took the match.

The senior teams fought a close contest up to the end, but a critical turnover late in the game along with another quick strike touchdown put the Falcons on top to end the game.

Above: Arthur Eldon has competed in physique contests since 1960.

Bahamian Body Builder and Man-OWar Cay resident, Arthur Eldon, brought home the Championship in the 70 Plus Category at the 2013 NPC West Palm Beach Bodybuilding & Men’s Physique Championships on June 29.

Arthur Eldon is a veteran body builder who continues to carry the Bahamian torch from contest to contest and says he is not ready yet to retire.

Arthur began competing in 1960 in

By Mirella Santillo Eight Bahamian players traveled to St John, Newfoundland to participate in this year’s Darts World Cup. The World Cup was held the weekend of October 5.

In spite of tough competition, the Bahamas National Team placed 16th out of twenty eight countries. They were the top Caribbean country to enter the Tournament.

The National Team was comprised of four players from Abaco, two from Nassau and two from Grand Bahama.

They left The Bahamas on September 26 and returned on October 7. They were accompanied by the Bahamas Darts Association’s President, Malcom Spicer The team manager, Kevin Hicks, said it was a challenging event which Please see

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Bahamas Boxcart Association Presents our

15th Annual Big Hill Boxcart Derby

November 30th 2013, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Hope Town, Abaco

Food Drinks Shirts Raffle Music Displays Event Program VIP Section Transportation to/from Site Lots of Good Fun for the Family!!

Above: the girls get in on the action.

Congratulations

To The Newly Weds

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Knowles

Who were recently married on August 10th!!

Adult & Junior Classes Anyone Can Enter Racing Begins at Noon Food, drinks, T Shirts, other goodies on sale.

There will be a raffle with lots of cool prizes.

V.I.P. Section with shade & seating & a good view of the track. 2 bars, music, and Transportation to/from site.

Wishing you both a Lifetime of Love, Health and Happiness!!!

Much love, Mom & Dad

Attention Racers: Once again, Racers will be judged on SHOWMANSHIP as well as fastest Downhill & Slalom times. That’s right……SHOWMANSHIP. Points will be awarded 1 – 10 for fastest Downhill (gravity power only), 1 -10 for fastest Slalom (less penalties) & 1 -10 for SHOWMANSHIP. Costumes, skits, decorated boxcarts, exploding confetti displays, whatever you can think of. King of the Hill this year may not be the fastest…We suggest American Soapbox Derby wheels for durability & speed & would like to establish a class for carts with this kind of wheel. Brakes are optional, helmets are not! Trophies & prizes will be awarded shortly after the competition ends.

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placed the local players, especially the ladies, against the top bracket darts players in the world from England, Wales and Canada.

The highlight of the trip was when Robin Albury, from Abaco, and Anderson Lewis, from Grand Bahama, made the quarter final in the men’s double.

Hicks was rather pleased with the end results, saying that it was the best a Bahamian team had played in a World Cup. The overall winner was England, followed by Scotland. The United States took the third place.

The Abaco Darts Association planned to hold a meeting on October 15 to plan for the regular season. On the agenda was the creation of a Junior League, as countries will be required to enter a Junior League in the twentieth Caribbean Cup that will be held in Tampa in July 2014.

Open Water Swim features endurance and speed Press Release The Open Water Swim race started shortly after 10am on Saturday, October 12. The Swim took place at the Crossing Dock in Marsh Harbour. The sea was calm

and the skies were clear for a great family event. The race was started by John Bradley of the Bahamas Swimming Federation and Open Water official Mancer Roberts lead the pack in the chase boat.

21 pink headed swimmers treaded water waiting for the sound of the start.

The colour pink was flush throughout the event, including the swim caps, in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As they took off, the large crowd on the dock cheered them on.

It was a successful event with 39 participants. 11 completed the entire 5K course and the others made up relay teams.

The overall winner of the 5K was Meshach Roberts from the Barracuda Swim Team in Nassau with a time of 1:07:58, close behind was Alec Sands of Swift Swimming with a time of 1:07:59 and rounding out the top three was Kohen Kerr also from the Barracudas with a time of 1:13:43.

The fastest female to complete the 5K course was 12 year old Kate Sims of Abaco Swim Club. The youngest swimmer who completed the 5K was 9 year old Roman Pinder of Abaco Swim Club. A notable mention is Maddox Pinder, only 7 years old, who successfully completed the 1-mile swim.

The second race was the Eight & Under's who completed a 1/8 mile course with Addison Albury, age 5, winning for

Above: The Bahamian Darts Team which competed in Canada for this year’s Darts World Cup. This National Team, eight in total, consisted of two Nassau players, two Grand Bahama Players and four players from Abaco. Both the Men’s and Women’s divisions fought hard, earning 16th place out of an international competition of 28. The highlight of the trip was when Robin Albury, from Abaco, and Anderson Lewis, from Grand Bahama, made the quarter final in the men’s double.

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Above: racers line up at the Crossing as spectators gather on the dock to cheer them on.

Thirty nine people in total competed in the swims, either in relays or taking the entire 5K course by themselves. Photo by David Rees. the girls, and Dawson Thompson, age 7 of Hope Town, winning for the boys. Katie Sands from Man-O-War had the fastest time in the 1/4 mile swim and took 1st over 5 other girls and Nicholas Hull for the boys.

After the swimming was completed there was an extremely competitive 1-mile kayak race, where Kohen Kerr beat the pack to take home 2 trophies for the day.

A new event to the Open Water was the Opti-Sailing Races. Marsh Harbour,

Man-O-War, Cherokee and Hope Town sailors all came to compete and show off their talents. 1st place was Joey Gale Hope Town, 2nd place was Brandon Sands of Cherokee and 3rd place Chloe Sweeting of Marsh Harbour.

The Abaco Swim Club extends their gratitude and thanks to all of the participants, spectators, parents and families that supported our event. They look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

Above: swimmers start from the first buoy on their one mile journey for the 5K relay.

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Abaco Church Sports Association’s volleyball season starts

Eagles fly undefeated in all Categories in the Tip Off Tournament

Domination the name of the game

Above: the victorious Change Ministries Team. On October 12 the Abaco Church Sports Association began its volleyball season.

By Mirella Santillo The Zion Cathedral’s Court was alive with excitement during the evening of October 12. It was the official start of the Abaco Church Sports Association’s volleyball season. That evening, Change Ministries’ men’s and women’s teams won over Cooper’s Town’s Wisdom Training Center (WTC).

As dusk settled over the court, the local teams practiced for a good hour while waiting for the Cooper’s Town’s teams.

Score keepers and officials had been designated, the referee that evening being Sargent Paul Johnson who diligently went over the rules of the games with the participating teams as soon as they were in place.

After blessings by Pastor Dean, the women started the first game. The Murphy Town team demonstrated its superiority immediately in the first set, winning 25 to 8. They kept the advantage in the second set again winning by 25 to 7.

The visiting men gave the local team a good run in the second game. It was

close scoring action during the two sets, but Change Ministries aimed to claim victory. After losing ground in the first half of the game, they soon caught up, winning the first set 25 to 21. The battle continued in the second set. Until the last minute of the set, it looked that a third one was going to be needed to decide on the winner.

WTC lost the game with a 24 points score to Change Ministries’ 26, being thus eliminated.

Games continued on Thursday, October 17 with Zion Cathedral’s team playing against Change Ministries.

Change Ministries defeated Zion Cathedral in two sets. They had the superiority from the start in the first set, winning 25-11.

The second set offered more of a challenge. After a slow start, the Zion Cathedral’s team equalized easily at 24 points.

But Change Ministries scored the last two points, winning 26 to 24.

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Above: The Agape Eagles’ Senior Team hoisting their first place trophy. Two standouts, Godfrey Rolle and Timothy Bullard, made the tournaments All Star Team. However, it was a complete team effort and coaching that lead to the sweeping victory over national competition.

By Mirella Santillo The Agape Christian School Eagles defeated all local and visiting teams from Nassau during the three days of the fourth Basketball Tip Off Tournament. It was held from October 24-26 at Grace Gymnasium.

The tournament was a grand affair this year, with national coverage from ZNS and a complete team of six referees controlling the games, including the famous “Moon” McPhee from Grand Bahama and three referees from Nassau, among them the head of the Referees Association, Johnny Williams. Two teams of score keepers recorded points and fouls, with the score being projected on a large screen on the wall for all to see.

Altogether thirty seven games were hard fought during the tournament which started in the early afternoon of October 24, going on past midnight every day There were a lot of heated moments, especially during the championship games, with coaches screaming and fans cheering loudly, but there was great high school basketball being played. It must be said that all the kids, winners and losers, gave the best of their efforts to defend their schools. Abaco was put on the high school basketball map, with Abaco Central High School placing among the first three in each category.

Four local teams, SC Bootle Dynamic Dolphins, Smith Memorial School team (which wasparticipating for the first time), Abaco Central High School’s Marlins and Agape Christian School’s Eagles competed against each other and against the CR Walker Knights (first time in the Tip-Off), Doris Johnson’s Mystic Marlins, C I Gib-

son Rattlers and the C C Sweeting Cobras.

The tournament started with a game of under-13 students from Smith Memorial and Agape Christian School, the latter defeating Smith Memorial 38 to 21. All through the day the competition between the teams continued in under-13, junior and senior categories, ending with game 13.

During the morning, the Eagles defeated the ACH Marlins 54 to 44 in the senior category; later on, they also beat Doris Johnson’s team 33 to 28 and won the last game of the day against CR Walker with a good margin of nineteen points, 54 to 35 The games resumed the following day around 10:00 am with another Eagles’ victory against Abaco Central High School in the under 13 category; later on the seniors defeated SC Bootle High School 52 to 24.

Abaco Central High School senior Marlins put on a great game against CC Sweeting winning 47 to 39 but they lost in the junior category to the CI Gibson Rattlers who easily defeated them 41 to 23.

The aggressive CR Walker Knights under the coaching of Trevor Grant took an easy victory over SC Bootle Dynamic Dolphins 52 to 13. The evening was not over without another Eagles’ victory of 41 to 26, this time over CC Sweeting Cobras.

Saturday was the big day, with the final elimination games leading to the three championship games.

Only three teams entered the under-13 category. Smith Memorial had already claimed the 3rd place. The championship game in that category was between Please see

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He will be in Marsh Harbour

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the Eagles and the Marlins to determine second and first place. The Eagles took that first place seemingly effortlessly, defeating ACH 48 to 20. Davonte Moxey was voted MVP. By that time the gymnasium was full.

Fans of the Eagles had claimed the stage and were cheering, singing and waving Agape Christian School T-Shirts. Seats around the court were all occupied. The Eagles were playing against C I Gibson in the junior category.

Under the constant urging of coach Kevin Johnson, the Rattlers gave the Eagles more than a tough competition and it was just before the fall of the gong that the Eagles scored the basket that gave them the first place, winning by a mere point. The score: 46 to 45.

Above: Eagles Co-MVP, Godfrey Rolle, receives a trophy from Agape teacher Kathy Sawyer.

Above: the Eagle’s Junior Team set the bar high for their Senior Team counterparts.

Abaco Judo Club hosts visiting sensei

Above: ecstatic Eagles fans with Tip Off All Star Player Timothy Bullard.

The following game was to determine the third place in the senior category. The ACH Marlins put on a great fight for that third place and they got it, winning against CR Walker 54 to 44.

In the junior category: Agape Eagles, first CI Gibson Rattlers, second ACH Marlins, third.

Eagle Omar McKenzie took a welldeserved MVP title.

Under the strict control of Christopher Smith, Sharon Store and “Moon” McPhee, who were the referees in the last game, the Eagles put up the fight of their lives against the Mystic Marlins. It was a fast aggressive game on both sides, but the Eagles never lost the upper hand, always leading by a few points, demonstrating the togetherness of the team through great tactics and execution. Someone was always at the right place to catch the ball. The final score was 71- 61.

All the players deserved recognition, but especially Godfrey Rolle and Timothy Bullard who received the MVP titles.

Timothy was carried on his fans’ shoulders while camera flashes erupted around him.

The final results in the senior category were as follows: Agape Eagles first place Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins, second place ACH Marlins, third place.

Doris Johnson’s Coach Denicko Bowles received the title of Coach of the Tournament.

Timothy Bullard and Godfey Rolle for Agape, Kyle Smith for ACH, Shanton Pratt for Doris Johnson and Tameko Symonette for CR Walker made the All Star Team.

Coach Wayde Adderley was pleased with the results even though he expected them: “we had to win,” he said, “we work too hard not to. We deserve it"

By Timothy Roberts Philip Jones, a third degree black belt in Judo, visited the Abaco Judo Club on October 12 offering advice and tips to the young judoka (participants in Judo) as he prepares to open his own Judo Club in Grand Bahama.

Sensei Jones, originally from Nassau, lived in Columbus, Ohio for over 30 years and competed in Judo at the collegiate level while in the United States earning a state championship title and eventually earning a third degree black belt in the Olympic sport. He has now returned to The Bahamas, living in Freeport, and he wants to share his knowledge through a Judo club there.

He said that while he prepares to set up his Judo school in Freeport he intends to travel to Abaco and Nassau and train with the clubs there. Sensei Jones goal is to see a team of Bahamian Judoka reach and compete in the Olympics.

He has invited the Abaco Judo Club to Freeport for a Martial Arts Tournament on October 26 where there will be a Judo demonstration. “It’s about growing Judo in

The Bahamas right now.”

He saw the Abaco’s judoka compete at the Judo US Open in Fort Lauderdale recently and noted that “from 2006 to 2013 Judo has grown a lot. They were able to achieve some medals and we are getting to the point where eventually we will get someone not just in the Olympics, but competing for a medal.”

He noted that a lot of the countries that dominate in Judo have professional athletes – they don’t work as the government takes care of them as they concentrate only on training and he felt that it would be ideal if The Bahamas could do the same.

He said Judo is good for any age and it doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or boy.

“It’s a rough sport but it’s a good sport,” he said.

The Abaco Judo Club’s goal this year is to have Abaco represent The Bahamas at the CAC Games and US Open and win.

They held a variety of fundraisers, including a bake sale and a throw-a-thon recently, to raise funds and are still seeking private or corporate sponsors to assist.

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more winners emerged from the ticket raffle.

During his remarks, Jamaro Thompson, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and Immediate Past President, presented the Year in Review for 2012-2013. As president, Thompson said that it was his goal to make the Abaco Lighthouse Beamers a stronger club.

“I decided that I would do this with all my vigor, and I want to say that it was an exciting year,” Jamaro recalled. “The thing that was most important to me was our integrity – that we were the club we said that we are, [and] that the results matched what you saw.”

Even though many of the installed officers recently joined the organization, Thompson said they have already done exceptionally well. After being a Toastmaster for 16 years, Thompson said that it wasn’t until his second term as president that he learned a lot more lessons.

President Charmaine Bonaby presented an honorary segment to past presidents, namely: DTM Kalesa Simmons (2009-2010); TM Julieth Stuart-McCafferty (2010-2011); TM Kenisha Cornish (2011-2012); and DTM Jamaro Thompson (2013-2013). She acknowledged their various accomplishments to the organization under their presidency. Bonaby called on each past president and bestowed a Medallion of Honour upon them for their contributions.

Keynote speaker, Division I Governor DTM Curtis Bryan began his remarks by telling the audience members that there is some type of leadership ability in all of us. He shared how becoming a Toastmaster had positively impacted his life while encouraging his colleagues to encourage others to join.

“Be a mentor for somebody; this evening showed what mentorship can be,” he expressed. “If you know someone who can be better, be a mentor to them.”

Bryan also reminded them to think big, to have vision and to believe in themselves.

After new members had been inducted by TM Bonaby, Area Governor TM Jethro Dixon assisted with the installation of officers. Before presenting them with pins, Dixon listed the responsibilities of each position.

“This was a weekend well-invested,” Dixon said. “Outside of the church, where can you get structure so inexpensively for your lives?”

At the close of the ceremony, special thanks were expressed to Grace Baptist Church for the use of their equipment, the Conch Inn, Abaco Beach Resort and Edrena’s Crafts.

Monica Adderley Fun, Run & Walk emphasizes cancer awareness

By Canishka Alexander Just before daybreak on Oct. 19, a circle of people attired in pink and white T-shirts clasped hands together in prayer with Rev. Willish Johnson before the start of the 4th Monica Adderley Annual Fun, Run & Walk at 6:30 a.m.

As the 77 registered participants walked briskly to the starting line, they were given road safety instructions by mobile police officers on the scene. The runners took the lead, while those who opted to walk trailed behind in the cool of the morning.

Above: Monica Adderley (left), patron, and her sister Patrice Williams walking side by side during the Monica Adderley Annual Fun, Run & Walk on Oct. 19.

The route led them from St. John the Baptist Anglican Parish Hall to the Captain Shervin Archer Circle (commonly referred to as the airport roundabout) and back to the Parish Hall.

Shelly Austin greeted each person upon their return, and thanked Baptist Hospital for its sponsorship of the event.

Jo-Ann Bradley, president of the Abaco Cancer Society (ACS), was also acknowledged for the organization’s support, and part proceeds were donated to them.

For the past four years, the Anglican Church Women of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church has honoured breast cancer survivor – Monica Adderley – as their patron. The event also helps to bring awareness to the benefits of the early detection of cancer.

Winning participants included: Jamal Hepburn of Bahamas WiMax, who was the overall winner in the running category. Evelyn Smith was the overall winner amongst the walkers. Additionally, groups were encouraged to participate in the event, so the Bahamas Electrical Corporation attained the winning prize for the largest group with 20 persons.

George Martin, who placed first in the men’s under 50 category, said it was his first time participating and that he had enjoyed himself. Martin and his wife, Rashel, were a winning combination in the Fun Run & Walk because she placed first in her category as well.

Meanwhile, AJ Newbold was happy to reclaim his winning status in the under 20 category.

As for Adderley, she was grateful to the Anglican Church Women for hosting the event. She added that with her being the patron, everyone knows why and who they are walking in support of. Adderley was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of 2006, and now almost eight years later, her cancer is in remission.

“I am a fighter,” she declared. “I am enjoying every moment of it, and thanking God every day when I open my eyes first thing. I try to do the right thing by eating right and staying positive. Getting discouraged is not in my vocabulary, so I keep going every day.

“I have a huge family when it comes to support, and my immediate family always [gives] 110 percent. My church family is awesome, and I don’t care what anybody says, they are there for me.”

Cleome Turner presented a gift to Adderley describing her as “a lady who has so much energy and enthusiasm and is an inspiration to us all.” Following the awards presentation, Austin invited Jo-Ann Bradley to speak on behalf of the Abaco Cancer Society and as a breast cancer survivor.

“The enthusiasm for this event is so wonderful,” Bradley expressed. “I have breast cancer, and I felt very alone when I was diagnosed.”

She later received a call from Nadeen Beneby, an ACS member, who told her she was not alone. Other members began to reach out to her, and through the years, she became more involved. ACS assists cancer patients with travel expenses to and from their doctors’ visits, and the money used to assist them comes from things they sell specifically through their Thrift Shop.

The Thrift Shop is located next to Abaco Groceries, and is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

“Be generous with your monies,” she urged. “This year we have helped 85 people back and forth with air travel, and a little more when they are most desperate.”

Printed material was given to all participants, and there was a table set up for the Abaco Cancer Society to sell cancerrelated items. The tentative date for next year’s Monica Adderley Annual Fun, Run & Walk is Oct. 18, 2014.

NOTICE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST Announces its new Office Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Effective November 4, 2013

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Lifestyles Summer Madness 2013 entertains Abaconians

Above: Skits and performances brought many laughs during James Catalyn and Friends’ “Summer Madness.”

Press Release That wonderful, wacky bunch was at it again in October. James Catalyn and Friends presented “Summer Madness 2013.” James Catalyn and his troupe have delighted audiences with their annual Summer Madness revues for 31 consecutive years, easily making the group the oldest active performing arts troupe in the country and this is the groups 4th time, in recent years, performing its Summer Madness revue in Marsh Harbour. And this year was the group’s first time in Treasure Cay. This year’s instalment proved to be just as hilarious and thought provoking as past revues.

Taking a satirical look at "typical, topical and timely topics" as it relates to Bahamian life, this year's production delivered not only laughs but social commentary that shone a light on aspects of ourselves that are sometimes ignored. "Corns were mashed and bunions stepped on" with Catalyn's unique way of looking at situations through his writing. "It is better for

Abaconians support Dee Dee Russell Medical Fundraiser

By Canishka Alexander A Dee Dee Roberts Medical Fundraiser was held on Sept. 28 at BAIC Park.

Dee Dee was diagnosed with a prolapsed uterus, so doctors had to perform reconstructive surgery on her in July.

Not only was Dee Dee left in a lot of pain, but because she has no medical insurance, there was also an exorbitant amount of bills to repay.

Her daughter, Erica Roberts Albury, was thankful for the support Dee Dee received during this time. Family and friends bonded together to help cook food and volunteer their time.

There were tasty rib and chicken dinners on sale served with ice cold drinks; a bouncing castle, face painting and hoopla game for the children; and discounted books and assorted items were on sale.

Live entertainment and a raffle was also provided.

us to laugh at we-self, than to have others do it to us," Catalyn said. Theatre-goers and patrons of James Catalyn & Friends were laughing the entire time, skit after skit.

Catalyn continues to shape performing arts in The Bahamas, encouraging a new generation of Bahamians to follow in his footsteps. The revue was directed by Blaize Darling and Omar Williams, who have both directed several James Catalyn and Friends productions in recent years.

Jevon Butler, Juliet Holmes and Veronica Toppin all contributed scripts as the group seeks to continue the legacy of its mentor.

The cast is a mix of generations ranging from members with more than 20 years performing with the group, to the newly joined. The cast in this production included Eric Adderley, Neil Cleare, Natasha Davis, Juliet Holmes, Sony Jacques, Antoinette Knowles, Lemorn Miller, Rachel Rolle, Sophia Smith, Brentwood Thompson, Trevann Thompson,Veronica Toppin and Lechante Wright.

Seventh Day Adventist Health Expo educates locals about healthy living

By Samantha Evans The Seventh Day Adventist Church family on Abaco held a Health Expo the weekend October 6 at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall at 2pm after introducing their 8-weeks to wellness program on Wednesday October 2, 2013. The focus of the Health Expo was on healthy lifestyle, utilizing the acronym N.E.W. S.T.A.R.T. The letters represent: Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, Air, Reset and Trust in God. The team of doctors from Nassau included Dr. Idamae Hanna-Alternative Medicine, Dr. Joseph Evans-Urologist and Dr. Alvira Higgs-Naturapathologist.

Abaco's last war veteran, Donald Sands

By Jennifer Hudson Donald Sands of Marsh Harbour holds the distinction of being the only remaining war veteran from Abaco still living today.

This is a very fitting time to honour Mr Sands since November is Remembrance Month when all Commonwealth countries honour their war veterans.

"For the first 8 Not only to 10 years after does Mr. the war I would Sands hold the wake up at night distinction of hearing the voice having served his country in of the captain the war and reshouting ‘action stations’ turned to live a long life of which would set ninety years my heart but he also entered life in pounding," a very auspicious way. He arrived into this world on June 17, 1924, on a boat in Hope Town Harbour. His father made his living on a boat and was returning from a trip when he picked up his wife from Guana Cay to take her into Marsh Harbour. But Donald could not wait and came into this world on the boat.

He was number four of seven children.

At the age of 11 his father decided to seek work in Nassau where there was more prosperity and so at the age of 11 years Donald moved with his parents to the

Above: Donald Sand, the last surviving WWII veteran living in Abaco.

Capital and attended Sacred Heart School.

After leaving school at the mandatory age of 14 he joined the telecommunications company as a messenger boy.

When the Second World War broke out, Mr. Sands used to listen to the war news on the radio and decided that he wanted to do something to help.

"I went to my mates and suggested that they come with me, and six of us went together," he remembers. "The Colonial Secretarial Office paid our way to Canada where we joined a Royal Navy ship for a week long crossing to Liverpool, England.

Once there we were transferred to a naval base in Liverpool.”

After five or six months of training Mr. Sands was put on a ship and was very sad that he had to leave all his buddies behind since no one was put on that ship with Please see

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PUBLIC NOTICE Re: MAINTENANCE CONTRACT The Port Department, Marsh Harbour, Abaco is presently accepting bids for the following maintenance contracts.

1. Landscaping the Port Facility Grounds 2. Maintaining Domestic Wharf Area 3. Landscaping the Lighthouse Grounds at Elbow Cay, Hope Town 4. Removal of Garbage at International Wharf Area 5. Janitorial Service for the Port Facility 6. Maintaining International Wharf Area Interested persons are invited to visit the Port Department for scope of works for each contract. Bids are to be addressed to: Commander Patrick McNeil Port Controller, Port Department, Nassau, Bahamas Further, all bids are to be submitted to the Port Department, Marsh Harbour, Abaco on or before November 8th, 2013 accompany by a valid Business Licence in a sealed envelope with reference to the particular contract bidding represents.

PORT DEPARTMENT P.O. Box AB-20922 Marsh Harbour, Abaco Phone: (242) 367-0038/2934 Fax: (242) 367-0041

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him. His first trip was in convoy carrying freight to Murmansk, Russia. He held the position of engineer and Second Gunner in action. His time in the Royal Navy was spent in convoy which he said he enjoyed because he felt that he was doing his part in helping the war effort.

"The only real active-duty I experienced when danger existed was during a convoy to Russia when our ship was intercepted by Germans. We fought for almost a complete day and sank one ship. We knew the ship had sunk because we saw parts begin to float. On several other occasions enemy planes flew over but never attacked. On one occasion we did have a lucky escape. We were in Russia and the captain received word to proceed to a certain point but because preparations were not finalized we were delayed and so another ship was sent to replace us. That ship got sunk but we left four or five hours later and were safe."

During one convoy, the ship Mr. Sands was on passed right alongside Hope Town. When the captain told Mr. Sands where they were he jokingly asked if he could jump overboard and swim ashore but of course never did.

At the end of the war, Mr. Sands returned to the Bahamas in 1945 and rejoined the telecommunications in Nassau for a short period.

"I was very glad to be home and see my mum and dad and brothers and sisters," he says. About 30 years ago he returned to Abaco where he has resided ever since.

"For the first 8 to 10 years after the war I would wake up at night hearing the voice of the captain shouting ‘action stations’ which would set my heart pounding," remembers Mr. Sands.

"Every year on Remembrance Day I think of all of my friends with whom I served in the war especially those who have gone on. I made some really good friends," he says.

Mr. Sands is very proud and glad that he did his part during the Second World War serving in the British Royal Navy from 1939 to 1945.

BAARK hosts free Abaco Spay & Neuter Clinic

rescue animals, do spay and neuters and adopt out animals and we house now about 32 at Pop’s Shelter.”

One un-spayed dog and her descendants can produce 67,000 puppies in 6

years and one un-spayed cat and her descendants can produce 420,000 kittens in 7 years so spaying or neutering these animals is very important in controlling the feral population.

Above: the ‘recovery room.’

By Timothy Roberts BAARK (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness) held a three day spay and neuter clinic at Island Veterinary Clinic from October 18 to 20 where over 150 cats and dogs were ‘fixed’ beating the group’s goal of 100.

Leisa Plummer, resident of Green Turtle Cay, who works with Pop’s Animal Shelter said “BAARK set this up and they have been great.”

She said their goal is to spay or neuter 100 dogs or cats. “We are really trying to resolve the feral animal issue over here,” she said. “One way we can do it is through spay and neuter clinics.”

She said if they can make this clinic a success they would hopefully do a couple more – over the weekend they spayed and neutered 151 cats and dogs.

Dr. Chantae Wildgoose and Dr. Kwesi Smith, Veterinarians from Grand Bahama, joined Dr. Derek Bailey in performing the surgeries.

Pop’s Animal Shelter, ARK and Abaco Animal Rescue supported the BAARK funded initiative and also volunteered time over the weekend.

The groups were grateful also for local sponsors who assisted with lunches, transportation and hotels including Bahamasair, Abaco Beach Resort, Island Breezes, Snappas, Island Family Restaurant, Lofty Fig, Abaco Groceries and Dean’s Shipping.

Plummer said that all this is only possible with the financial support of the community and the help of volunteers. “We

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Lifestyles Education fund set in Tyler Albury’s name

Above: Family and friends paddle out at Elbow Cay for Tyler Albury’s surf side memorial service on October 10.

In lieu of flowers, the family of recently deceased Tyler Albury are asking for donations to the Tyler Quinn Albury Education Fund. Proceeds will go towards buying Tyler’s friend Ryan a new set of hearing aids.

Elbow Cay Properties (242-3660519) has kindly offered to accept checks, cash, and even credit cards, and will make a draft to the charity when the money is collected. Those that would like to donate and are outside of The Bahamas, can make checks payable to :- Hiliary Scott C/0 the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, P. O. Box 208, Lunenburg, N. S. Canada B0J 2C0.

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