Utila East Wind - November 2005 Edition

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November, 2005
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Municipality Talks 3 • Weather 3 • Bar & Restaurant Listings 13 • Dear Dr. John 14 • Classifieds 14 • Puzzles 15 • Horoscopes 15 • Sport 18
Wilmas Waves
Pgs. 4 & 5
Kids rush out to experience the thrill of Wilma’s waves as she passed over to the north of Utila creating quite a stir
Rock and Poll, Dr. John
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Utila East Wind Staff
hould his column stay or
should it go? That was the
question posed to our readers last month and the response
was overwhelming, Dr. John certainly has the island fired up!
After five months of printing his
controversial subject matter the situation reached a head and complaints
were coming in thick and fast.
“We are a religious island, you girls
should be ashamed for printing that
filth,” said Edwin Jackson, to East
Wind editors.
It seemed the only way to resolve
the matter was to find out what East
Wind readers really wanted in a
readers poll.
Thank you to all those who took the
time to cast their vote either online,
in person or through the ballot box
in Henderson’s.
Votes were officially counted live
on HQTV on the 23rd October
alongside a heated telephone debate
over the morality of the column in
question.
“Don’t worry, he wont give you a
lethal injection tomorrow if you
don’t vote for him” said presenter
Annie Bodden during the show.
Results were unanimous however,
Dr. John won a landslide victory, an
amazing 2070 votes came in, 63%
in favour of the column staying.
As with any poll of this nature those
who felt strongly could cast any
number of votes in any number of
ways.
“The poll was ridiculous, you could
vote as many times as you like” said
Jim Warren of Sandy Bay.
“We love Doctor Johns column, its
hilarious. If you don’t like it, don’t
read it!” said Rosa….. “Normally
my son never reads anything but as
soon as the paper arrives he reads
Dr. John straight away.” She said.
So, back by popular demand this
month, find out what advice Dr.
John has to give on page 16…. if
you want to that is.
Cont. on pg. 2
It`s make your mind up time, election day on the 27th November, find out more about the canditates on page 6
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Cont. from pg. 1
NEWSINBRIEF
Esta fue la pregunta que hicimos a
nuestro lectores el mes
pasado y la respuesta
fue abirumante, Dr. John
ciertamente la isla se ha
manifesto.
Despues de cinco meses de
publican sus temas controverciales la situación
alcanzó un alto
grado de quesas que
unieron de todas
partes.
“Somos una isla
religiosa, y ustedes muchachas
deberia de darles
vergüenza
de
publicar una
columna tan
sucia”
dijo
Edwin Jackson
a los editores de
East Wind.
Pareció que la unica
forma de resolvar
este tema fue el le
averiguar que realmente quieren los
lectores.
Gracias a todos
los que tomaron su
tiempo para emitir su
voto en persona o at-
Tranquila Troop on Tour
Managers of Tranquila bar left the island
for a well deserved last minute holiday on
October 12th.
Regular customers were not so enthusiastic
about their sudden departure as the popular
bar closed.
Distraught customers were spotted roaming
the streets at a loss for what to do.
To add insult to injury Tranquila was hit by Wilma, delaying
the reopening until Thursday 27th October, after a total closure
of fifteen days.
Keller Nominated for Prestigeous Award
Nominated for this years Copan Award was resident artist,
Neil Keller, creator of the Jade Seahorse.
Pipped at the post by Honduran singer, Jeronimo Anderson,
Mr Kellers loss created quite a stir.
“They passed up a privalage not giving the award to me”said
Mr. Keller who attended the ceremony in Tegucigalpa.
Also infuriated by the decision was award winning Demo Esperanza, who showed his dissatisfaction by throwing his own
award at the judges offices after the event.
Marooned Princess
The Princess ferry had a run of
bad luck last month.
She broke down due to engine
problems and then grounded
on a shallow mudbank while
seeking shelter from Wilma in
the Lagoon.
Here she was marooned throughout the storm as the heavy
seas in the hurricanes aftermarth made the crossing to the
mainland too trechorous.
Service of the unlucky ferry was not resumed untill Tuesday
25th.
Help Available!
Doors are open to everyone at the rehabilitation centre ‘Delitorar Allantico’ in La Ceiba, just turn up!
A full time phycologist is on hand to provide treatment in addition to daily, hour long visits by a general doctor.
Once a month a neurologist attends the clinic and together the
team treat a variety of illnesses from depression and low self
esteem to substance addiction.
“We recieve no government help and raise all funds ourselves,
we feel passionate about helping people” said Mr. Montoya,
President of the Board.
For more information visit the clinic (half a block east of Casa
Del Niño) or call 986 7979.
Island wide recycling sceme on the way
A recyclables collection service for dive shops and businesses on
Utila will soon be available thanks to Dan Spatz, Watersports Manager and Troy and Edith Bodden.
With financial assistance from US Aid they aim to distribute 50
gallon plastic barrels across the island to collect plastic bottles and
aluminium cans and ship them to the mainland aboard the Boddens
cargo boat, Prime Time.
“The minimal income will pay for a three wheeler bycycle to pick
up the trash” said Mr Dan Spatz, who hopes to have the collection
scheme up and running within a few months.
Until then you can bring clean plastic bottles and aluminum cans to
Watersports for recycling.
Pepe Lobo in Town
Preisential candidate Pepe Lobo visited the Island
on Sunday 9th October as part of his national
election campaign.
A National Party march and rally was organised
in his honour and was well attended despite the
early start.
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¿Deberia esta columna quedarse o irse?
Utila East Wind
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TARA NOBLE-SINGH
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LAYLA, MONICA, ALEX, ALEJANDRA
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UTILAEASTWIND TEAM
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November, 2005
ravez de la urnia en la tienda de los Hendersons.
Los votos en HQTV el 23 de
octubre gandose tambíen
un acatornado debate sobre la moralidad de dicha
columna.
“No se preocupen, no les
daremos una injeccion letal
mañana si no votan por el”
dijo la presentadora Annie
Bodden durante el show.
Los resultados fueron evidentes, los votos unieron
63% a favor a la columna
a quedarse, 2070 votos en
total.
Como en cualquier corna
de esta naturaleza los votos
pudieron ser depositados de
un montón de maneras.
“La urnia fue riducula se
pudo votar tantas veces se
quisiese,” dijo Jim Warren
de Sandy Bay.
“Nos gusta la columna del
Doctor Johns, si no le gusta, no la lean,” dijo Rosa
“... por lo general mi hijo
nunca lee nada, pero una
vez que el periodico viene
el la lee de immendiato!”
dijo ella.
Asi, de relreso por demanda
popular este mes, averigue
que consejo tiene que dar
Dr. John en la pagina 16, si
quiere leerla. ■
Should Dr Johns
Column Stay?
2 no
77 yes
Ballot box
4 no
39 yes
Telephone
765 no
1183 yes
Online
Weather
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November, 2005
Outlook
Moons
November is usually the wettest month of the year
on Utila. However the rainy season can be very
variable, with the rains coming any time from October to February, some years hardly see any rain
at all.
More rain and cloudy skies also bring a drop in air
temperatures. Water temperatures remain relativly
high as water takes longer to cool down, it might
not feel like it though without the sun.
Hurricane season officially continues untill the end
of November, although hurricanes this late on are
rare, the close call with Wilma last month was a
reminder not to underestimate this record breaking
2005 hurricane season.
Av. temp
Ten yr high
82ºF / 27ºC
92ºF / 33ºC
Av. rainfall
Ten yr high
24in. / 61cm
43 in. /109 cm
Sunrise
Sunset
≈ 5:43AM
≈ 5:16PM
Water temp
82ºF /28ºC
Atlantic Hurricane Activity 2005
Named Storms
Hurricanes
Major Hurricanes**
Average
12
6
3
2005*
23
13
7
*so far, season officially ends end of Nov. **cat 3 or higher
MUNICIPALITY
TALKS
2nd Nov.
9th Nov.
16th Nov.
23rd Nov.
Hurricane Records
Shattered
This Atlantic Season saw . . .
◈ The strongest Atlantic
hurricane on record.
Wilma clocked the lowest
pressure ever recorded in
the Atlantic. Katrina and
Rita also made the top six.
◈The first storm to be
named from the Greek
alphabet.
Hurricane Alpha followed
Wilma which was the last
of this seasons predetermined names.
◈ 23 named storms.
Previous record 21 in 1933.
◈ 13 Hurricanes.
Previous record 12 in 1969.
MAYOR ALTON COOPER
W
hat a relief we were
spared from the
worst of Wilma’s
wrath! Her affects were felt
however and I would like to
congratulate everyone on their
impressive and speedy efforts
to return the island to normal.
Thank you to the Municipal
Emergency Committee, including the fire department, municipal police and policia preventiva
for being so willing and ready to
help.
Also to Mike Rose and Jernigan
Cooper for providing a fantastic
service evacuating the cayes and
to Troy Bodden for his generous
aid in repairing the road in Sandy
Bay.
Chepes Beach was badly eroded
during Wilma and municipal
workers repaired the damage as
quickly as possible.
My apologies to everyone for
the disruption to the towns water
supply, storm repair was unfortunately delayed whilst we waited
for the necessary parts.
▼▼
Utila Municipality has been
recognised as having the highest
standard of living in the country!
These are fantastic findings acknowledging the improvements
we have all seen in our health
service, education, water supply
and general lifestyle. It is safe
to say that Utila has progressed
more than any other municipality
in Honduras during the past four
years.
▼▼
A grand stone laying ceremony
took place for the much talked
about desalination plants on
the 12th October. Thank you to
those who attended and showed
their appreciation, it was a great
turn out and visiting parties were
made to feel very welcome.
▼▼
The sanitation project is well
underway, every single home
on the island and the cayes will
benefit from this several million
dollar programme. Representatives have begun house calls to
identify the needs of the community.
▼▼
Campoñado is currently being
paved over, a much needed landfill operation!
▼▼
As you all know the election is
coming up at the end of November, please do not hesitate to approach me with any questions or
concerns. I feel I have learnt a lot
over the past four years and am
proud to represent the community that I love. Together we can
look forward to building an even
better Utila.
~
A pesar de haber sufrido los
efectos de Wilma, queremos felicitar a todos por los esfuerzos
y velocidad, con qi trabajaron
para volver a lo isla a la normalidad.
Queremos agradecer al comiti
departamento de bomberos, a la
policia municicial y preventiva
por su disposición y ayuda brindada.
Tambien queremos agradecer a
Mike Rose y Jernigan Cooper
por su fantastico servicio de
evacuacion de los cayos y a Troy
Bodden por su generosa ayuda
en reparar la calle en Sandy
Bay.
La Playa de Chepes fue bastante
erosionada durante la tormenta
pues los hombres de la municipalidad hicieron un buen trabajo reparandola rapidamente.
Mis disculpas a todos aquellos
domnificados la interrupcion
del servicio de agua coriente,
reparan el sistema tomara tiempo ya que no contamos con los
partes necesarias.
▼▼
Utila ha sido reconocida como el
municipio con el mejor nivel de
vida de todo el pais. Es fantastico
encontrar que funciona bien al
servicio medica, el area educcional, suministio de agua y nivel
de vida en general.
El posible decir que Utila ha
progresado en los 4 ultimos
años mucho mas que otros municipios.
▼▼
La ceremonia de colocación de
la primera piedra, de la tan hablada planta de desalinaziacíon,
se llevo a cabo el 12 de octubre.
Gracias a todos los que atendieron y mostraron su apreciacion,
fue un gran momento, y todos los
visitantes se los hizo sentir muy
bienvenidos.
▼▼
El proyecto sanitario esta encaminado, cado hogar en la isla
o en los cayos se beneficaria
con este proyecto de inversion
de varios millones de dolares.
Representantes municipales han
comenzado a censor casa por
casa para determinar los necesidades de la comunidad.
▼▼
Actualmente campoñado esta
siendo repamientado. Una operacion tan necesitada de relleno!
▼▼
Como todos ustedes saben los
elecciones serán a finales de
Noviembre, por favor no duden
en acercase a mi con preguntos y
dudas. Siento que aprendí mucho
los ultimos 4 años y estoy orgulloso de representar a lo comunidad que amo. Junto podemos
construir una mejor Utila.
▼▼
Como todos saben las elecciones
son al fin de noviembre por favor
no dude en hacarme preguntas
y darme sus ideas. He aprendido mucho en los ultimos cuatro
años y estoy muy orgullozo en
representar a la comunidad que
adoro. Juntos todos podemos ver
hacia adelante para construir
una utila major. Mucho mejor
todavia!
Your Mayor,
Alton Cooper
Quotesof the
Month
“
They passed
up a privilage not
awarding it to
me. I`ve forgiven them, seeing
as they haven`t
been here to see
my art.
”
Artist Neil Keller
on not winning the
Copan Award.
“
Never let the
fear of striking
out keep you
from playing the
game.
Mac Cory Ramon,
Island Philosopher
”
“
I don`t like
c o n t r o v e r s y,
I like to keep
away from the
public eye
Dr. John on his
column.
”
“
Don`t worry,
Dr. John won’t
give you a lethal
injection tomorrow if you don`t
vote for him
Annie Bodden on
HQTV.
”
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November 2005 N
HURRICANE WILMAS
DESTRUCTION
Hurricane Wilma, narrowly missed a direct hit on the island, but still made her presence felt, her
waves caused damage to many docks and heavy rain flooded the streets.
El huracán Wilma por un poquito no le dió un golpe directo a la isla. Pero su presencia se hizo sentir, sus
olas causaron daños a muchos muelles y su lluvia abundante inundo las calles.
los trabajadores municipales hicieron un trabajo rapido reparando
los tubos en la playa y en toda la
comunidad para dejarla lista y
limpia en unos pocas dias “nosotros sacamos baldes de arena
de el frente de nuestra casa todo
el dia” dijo Nadine Jackson de
Sandy Bay.
Con el ferri y avionetas fuera de
servicio muchos se quedaron atrapados en Utila “Yo tenia que
estar en Barcelona para encontrarme con mi novia pero me quede
atrapado en Utila” dijo Thomas
White, turista.
El ferri estaba atrapado en la laguna hasta que reanudo sus servicios hasta siete dias despues de
que Wilma pego.
Los viajes en avion se reanundaron hasta el viernes.
Aftecto temporalmente a los bares
más frecuentados Tranquila y
Coco Loco cerraron. ■
Utila East Wind Staff
W
ilma, the strongest
Atlantic hurricane on
record, brushed closely past Utila offering just a taste
of its awesome power.
Destructive waves, rising seas and
storm force winds hammered the
island which escaped relatively
unharmed, bar a few docks.
“It was the worst we`ve seen since
Mitch” said Mayor Alton Cooper,
who along with the rest of the community had been tracking Wilma’s
progress as she approached from
the east, a category 5 hurricane.
Islanders rushed to buy supplies
and board up while the authorthities evacuated the Cayes and issued advisories.
“They did a great job providing us
with beds and food at the public
school” said Mrs.. Munoz, evacuee from Pigeon Caye.
Wilmas wrath eroded the public
beach, divided Coco Locos bar
and tore planks out of most docks.
Water pipes were ripped out and
low-lying areas were also flooded.
The storms aftermath brought a
flurry of activity with everyone
pitching in to help. Municipal
workmen made quick work replacing the beach and the whole community managed to get the island
ready for business as usual in just
a few days.
“We shovelled sand in buckets off
the street in front of the house…
all day,” said Nadine Jackson of
Sandy Bay.
With the ferry and planes out of
action many were marooned on
Utila, “I was supposed to be in Barcelona proposing to my girlfriend
but I got stuck on this rock!” said
Thomas White, stranded tourist.
The ferry was stuck in the mud
in the lagoon and did not resume
service until seven days after Wilma hit.
However travel was possible by
the Friday when planes began ferrying passengers.
The most lasting effect of Wilma
was the temporary closure of its
too most frequented bars, Tranquila and Coco Locos.
“I feel a bit lost, where am I am
supposed to go and drink beer
now,” said Elliot King, tourist.
~
Wilma, el mas fuerte huracan en
la historia del Atlantico, pasando
cerca dandole a Utila una pequeña
probado de su fuerza.
Olas destructivas, mar arasante
los vientos que solo tocaron algunas bares y unos pocos muelles.
“Es lo peor que hemos visto
despues de Mitch,” dijo el alcalde
Alton Cooper, quien con la ayuda
del resto de la comunidad a seguido de serca el progeso y el acercamiento desde el este, de Wilma
como huracan categoria 5.
Los isleños se prepararon y basearon los supermercados mientras las autoridades evacuaro los
cayos.
“Ellos hicieron un buen trabajo
dondoles camas y comida en la
escuela publica” dijo el Señora
Muñoz que fue evacuado de Pigeon Caye.
Wilma llevo y ensucio parte de la
playa publica, dividio el bar de
Coco Loco y rompío algunas tablas de muchos bares.
El agua fluyo en muchas areas y
En el sentido del reloj
1.Vista satelital de la tierra con el
Huracán Wilma claramente visible sobre yucatán.
2.Chicos saltando con tablas largas al furioso mar.
3.Muelle de Coco Loco partido en
dos por las olas.
4.Barcos siendo agitados violentamente por las olas.
5.Las olas mas violentas azotaron
el lado norte.
6.Olas chocando contra el muelle
del Lodge.
7.La calle en Sandy Bay innundada durante la tormenta. Residentes trabajan arduamente para
remover la arena y despojos.
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Utila East Wind
Clockwise from left.
1. A satellite view of the earth with
Hurricane Wilma clearly visible over
the Yucatan.
2. Boys, out with their long-board,
jump into the furious surf.
3. Coco Locos extensive dock
smashed in two as a result of the
pounding waves.
4. Waves roll into the usually tranquil bay causing sailboats to rock
violently.
5 The bigger waves on the north
side smash into the iron shore.
6. Waves crash over the dock at the
Lodge.
7. The road in Sandy bay was
flooded during the storm. Residents
worked to clear the wreckage.
Wilmas Babies
O
ne young mother simply
couldn’t wait and at precisely
2am during the height of the
storm Yuma the dog gave birth to five
doberman puppies aboard owner
Thierrys sail boat.
“She started making strange noises…
brghhhh urghhh… and made them just
there! The placenta was full of smelly
s**t, I had a really interesting night!”
gushed Thierry. He has plans to build a
doggy palace outside as soon as the puppies get too big for the boat.
And the names? Simple, “Wilma one,
two, three, four and five”.
~
Una madre joven simplemente no pude
esperar y a las 2 de la madrugada en el
medio de la tormenta el perro Yuma dió
luz a cinco cachorros dobermann abordo del barco de Yumas dueño Thierry.
“Yuma empezó hacer ruidos raros…
brghhhh urghhh… y allí estaban! La
placenta estaba llena de m***da apestosa, tuve una noche muy interesante!”
dijo Thierry. El dueño tiene planes de
construir un ‘palacio’ para los perros
Cuando preguntamos si los pequeños ya
tienen nombres su respuesta es simple,
“Wilma uno, dos, tres, cuatro y cinco”.■
Mr Thiery, Yuma and Wilmas one to five.
Hurricanes - Did You Know?
►The US Government attempted to weaken hurricanes by dropping silver iodide into
them throughout the sixties and seventies. This operation, known as Stormfury, involved seeding clouds in the rainbands of storms by dropping chemicals from planes.
However this expensive tactic was abandoned after 20 years later after findings showed
that the technique failed to affect most hurricanes.
►Historically hurricanes in the West Indies were named after the particular saint’s day
on which the hurricane occurred. From 1953, the U.S. National Weather Service began
using female names for storms, in 1979 men’s names began to be included in the list.
►The word Hurricane is derived from ‘Hurican’ the Carib God of evil, which itself
was derived from the Mayan creator God ‘Hurakan’.
►Por un par de décadas el gobierno de los E.E.U.U. intentó debilitar huracanes cayendo el yoduro de plata en los rainbands de las tormentas, conocidos como operación
stormfury. El científico sembró las nubes en huracanes a través de años 60 y de años
70. Sin embargo, las observaciones hechas en los años 80 demostraron que la técnica
no trabaja para la mayoría de los huracanes.
►La palabra huracan se deriva de “Hurican” el Carib dios del Mal, a que sí mismo
fue derivado del dios Mayan del creador “Hurakan”.
►Historicamente huracanes en los Indies del Oeste fueron nombrados por el particular dia de Santos en el cual ocurio el huracan. En 1953 el U.S. National Weather Service (U.S. Servicio Nacional de empezo a usar nombres femeninas para los tormentas;
Desde 1979 empezaron a usar nombres de ambos sexos. ■
Hurricane Mitch passed Guanaja
as a category 4 hurricane in October
1998, resulting in an estimated 9,086
total deaths making it one the of the
deadliest hurricanes in history.
Hurricane Fifi passed over the Bay
Islands as a category 2 hurricane in
September 1974, bringing a storm
surge of up to 12ft and torrential
rains.
Huracan Mitch:El 27 de Octubre
1998, Huracan Mitch paso por Guanaja como categoria cuatro. Mitch
produjo fuertes lluvias causando
inundaciones y deslices de lodo. Con
un estimado de 9,086 muertes es
considerado uno de los huracanes
mas catastroficos en la historia.
Huracan Fifi: El 18 de Septiembre,
1974, el ojo del huracan Fifi paso
entre La Costa de Honduras y Las
Islas de la Bahia como huracan de
categoria dos. El oleado subio hasta
12 pies y causando lluvias torenciales; Piensan que Fifi causo la muerte
de mas 8000 personas. ■
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November 2005
It’s make your mind up time!
lection day on 27th November has
sent the island politics crazy, will it
be red or blue, Richard or Alton,
Pepe or Mel?
Everyones talking about it but how much do
you really know about your candidates?
Did you know that Shelby left his politics
class at university after just one day because
“the other students all looked like liars and
thieves”, that Richard likes playing hide and
seek and Alton was the first scuba diving instructor on Utila? Heres the low down.
~
El dia de elecciónes 27 de noviembe ha enviado – puesto – a la isla en una locura – frenesí – politica. Sera rojo o azul, Richard o
Alton, Pepe o Mel?
Todo el mundo habla sobre de ello, pero
cuanto sabe usted sobre los candidatos.
Sabia usted? Que Shelby dejo su clase de
politica en la universidad despues de un solo
dia porque “los otros estudiantes todos parecian ladronés y mentirosos? Que Richard le
gusta jugar a esconderse y que lo busquen y
que Alton fue el primer instructor utileño de
buceo. ■
Defender
Alton Jernigan
Cooper
Liberal Party
Born: Utila, August 28th 1969
History: After graduating high school
worked on siesmic vessels (oil research) to
become a first mate. In 1993 Alton became
the first Utilian scuba diving instructor. He
established his own dive shop in 1994 and
became involved in politics in 2000.
Elected Mayor of Utila in November 2001
and took office in January 2002.
Family: Married to Lisa Kirkconnell on the
7th October 1989. Lisa and Alton have three
kids; Destiny, 15, AJ, 9, and Kirsten, 5.
Enjoys: Scuba diving, smoking cigars, fishing and meeting new people.
Motto: Transforming Utila into the island of
opportunites.
Lugar y fecha de nacimiento: Utila 28 de
Agosto de 1969.
Historia: Despues de graduarse en secundaria trabajo en “seismic vessels” (compania
rastreadora de aceite) para luego convertirse
en Alcalde.
En 1993 Alton fue el primer Utileño instructor de buceo. El fundo su centro de buceo en
1994, luego se involucro en la politica en el
año 2000. Fue electo alcalde en el ño 2001.
Familia: Casado con Lisa Kirkconnell el 7
de octubre de 1989. Ellos tienen tres hijos,
Destiny de 15, AJ de 9 y Kirsten de 5.
Entretenimiento: bucear, fumar cigars, pescar y conocer nuevas personas.
Mi frase: Transformar Utila en una isla de
oportunidades.
Challenger
Jorge Ricardo
Del Olmo
National Party
Born: San Pedro Sula, April 18th 1966
History: Graduated as a nurse in San Pedro
after finishing high school. Richard joined the
Red Cross and went on to serve in the Honduran Navy for four years. During this time
he attended military intelligence school, spent
two years training new recruits and became
a sergeant.
Family: Married to Sharmine Howell the
couple have three children Urwyck, 9, Sabria, 6 and Scarlett, 2. Richard also has two
kids from before his marriage Eduardo, 16
and Indiana, 12.
Enjoys: Being with his children and reading.
Motto: Love for my children pushes me to
do everything.
Lugar y fechas de nacimiento: San Pedro
Sula, 18 de Abril de 1966.
Historia: Graduada en enfermeria en SPS
despues de finalizare sus estudios en secundaría. Richard formo partre de la Cruz
Roja y estuvo sirviendo por cuatro años en la
Marina Hondureño. En este tiempo en la escuela de inteligencia militar, estuvo dos años
entrenando a los nuevos reclutas y luego se
convirtío en sargento.
Familia: Casado con Sarmine Howell la
pareja tiene tres niños, Urwyck de 9, Sabrina
de 6 y Scarlett de 2. Richard tiene tambien
dos hijos de su matrimonio pasado, Eduardo
de 16 y Indiana de 12.
Entretenimiento: Estar con sus hijos y leer.
Mi frase: El amor de mis hijos me da fuerzo.
Born: Utila, July 19th 1945
Lugar y fecha de nacimiento: Utila, 19 de
Julio de 1945.
The word on the street
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his month East Wind editors took to the streets to
find out your thoughts on the upcoming election.
Many were reluctant to say and a few still hadn’t
made their mind up yet but there were a few brave Utilians willing to lay their opinions on the line and answer the
question ‘Who do you want to see win and why?’
“Vote Alton and Pepe!
Altons a good man, can’t complain. We need
him another ten more years. And if Pepe
Lobo wins we need him another 20 years.
Oh, and Jerry for Deputy!”
“Vote por Alton y Pepe.
“Altons buena persona, no puedo quejarme.
Lo necesitamos otros diez años más. Y si
gana Pepe Lobo, lo necesitamos otros 20 años. Oh y Jerry
para diputado!”
Ceasar Agusto Rayes, Fire Chief.
“I`ll be voting for Richard.
He’s a good business man, he will be able to manage the island well. He likes a dialogue and thats
important.”
“Yo votare por Richard. El es un buen hombre de
negocios, sería capaz de manejar la isla bien. Le
gusta el dialogo y eso es importante.”
Edwin Jackson
“I’m gonna vote for Alton, he’s the best man
for Mayor of Utila, I used to be a National but
now I’m behind Alton all the way!”
“Yo votare por Alton, es el mejor hombre para
alcalde de Utila. Yo antes era nacionalista,
pero ahore estoy con Alton todo el camíno.”
Captain Hal Whitefield
“Alton. He’s done a good job, probably not everybody thinks the same way but he got us water, fixed
the streets, helped a lot with education and security.
For how many years have we had computers in Honduras? and how many other Mayors have provided
all the schools with them?”
“Alton ha hecho un buen trabajo, probablemente no todos piensar
asi, pero nos consiguio el agua, reparo las calles, ayudo un montón
con la educación y con la seguridad en la isla. Por cuantos años
han habido computadoras en Honduras? Y cuantos otros alcaldes
han prociste de computadoras para las escuelas?”
Fernando Velasco
I’m a national, I votes blue. Its hard to say on the island who’s
going to win. Pepe Lobo through the country though!
Soy nationalista, voto azul. Es dificil a decir quien va a ganar
en las eleciones local. Pepe Lobo por presidente!
Martha Rose
Wildcard
Family: Thirteen brothers and sisters whom
Shelby helped raise (he gives this as the reason why he has no kids).
Shelby Lamarr
McNab Morgan
Cristian Democrat Party
Enjoys: Shelby has a passion for gardening
and tending to his plants.
Motto: Dont get Angry!
Historia: Despues de graduarse en ciencias
de la Salud de la universidad de West Florida, Shelby trabajo en Miami por treinta años
en un spa. El regreso a Utila donde el trabaja
como enfermero negocia en bienes raices
“real estate” y presenta el noticiero local TV
station HQ.
Familia: Trece hermanos de los cuales Shelby ayuda a crecer (el hiso su ayuda con sus
hermanos porque no tiene hijos).
Entretenimiento: Shelby tiene pasión por la
jardineria y atender a sus plantos.
Mi frase: Nunce te engés
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Alton
Richard
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no. of votes
History: After graduating in Health Sciences
from the University of West Florida Shelby
worked in Miami for thirty years at a health
spa. He then came back to Utila where he
now runs a nursery, deals in real estate and
hosts the daily news programme on local TV
station HQ.
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Telephone Poll Results
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Letters to the Editor
Utila East Wind
To readers of Utila East Wind,
We are sad to announce that this
will be our last month as editors of
the Utila East Wind.
The media gauntlet has been handed over to Steve and Tara Dankewich, of ACE reatestate.
We`d like to say that we had a
fantastic run, mainly thanks to the
kind people of Utila who supported and put up with our hairbrained
activities.
Despite its ups and downs and a
list of stories to make your mother
faint, we hope that, overall, residents of Utila enjoyed the newspaper and will continue to do so for
many years to come.
We would like to invite you all to
a party on the 8th October, 4pm till
late in La Champa Bar, everyone
is welcome, please come and give
us the opportunity to say thank you
and goodbye.
Tara and Louise
November, 2005
A los lectores del Utila East
Wind,
Nos entristeze comunicartes que
este será nuestro último mes como
editoras del periódico.
Nuestros sucesores serán Steve y
Tara Dankewich, de ACE realestate.
Quisiéramos decirtes que han
sido unas meses fantásticos principalmente por la gente generosa
de Utila que nos ha apoyado y
soportado con nuestras alocadas
actividades.
A pesar de los altibajos y lista de
hisorias que harían a cualquier
madre desmayarse, esperámos que
a pesar de todas, los residentes de
Utila hayan disfrutado el periódico y que continuen haciendolo an
los años venideros.
Nos sustaría invitarlos a una celebración que tomará lugar en La
Champa, el 8 de Octubre a partir
de las 4pm, para despedirnos y
agrederles a todos personalmente.
Tara y Louise
Lynch Mob
by Mr Black
Alton es:
Atento
Leal
Trabajador
Orgullo de Utila
Nunca falla
Alton is for:
Attentive
Loyal
Trustworthy
On him depend
Never let you down
Brandon Ricardo Hill Pineda
5th Grade, Mazapan School
10 years old.
Got something to say? Then we
want to hear it.
To submit letters or suggestions
contact Tara or Steve at ACE reatestate or utilaeastwind@gmail.
com.
news&reviews
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Utila East Wind
THE NAKED
DINER
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TOP FIVE DESERTS THIS MONTH
Pecan Pie Lps.50 - The Grill
Delicious, plenty of pecans, served with chocolate
sauce and ice cream. Mmmmmm!
Perfect for thanksgiving this month.
★★★★☆
Tres Leche Lps. 20 - RJ’s
Three milk cake.... out of this world, save space for
this one. Rich and creamy, a real extravgence!
(Just dont think about the calories...)
★★★★☆
Cinamon Roll Lps.10 - Door in the Wall
Tasty moist cinamon rolls, perfect for breakfast on the
run. They open early so you can grab one before diving.
★★★☆☆
Doughnuts Lps. 10 - Captain Jacks
Fresh every morning, these doughnuts are to die for. A
bargin at the price, go early to get them hot and try not
to lick your lips!.
★★★★☆
Ice Cream from Lps. 40 - Mango Gellataria
Real Italian ice cream, come in a variety of weird and
wonderful flavours that change regularly.
Worth the extra cost.
★★★☆☆
November 2005
Desalination
Celebration!
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Utila East Wind Staff
he grand stone laying ceremony for the two million dollar
desalination project was held
on the 12th of October on Western
Path.
The day kicked off with speeches from
an array of visiting dignitaries with
Utila’s Mayor, Alton Cooper, receiving a standing ovation for his impressive oration.
The crowds were then treated to three
well-rehearsed Polka dances performed by Public school kids who
donned bright, traditional costumes for
the occasion.
Refreshments followed the laying of
the stone and everyone milled around
enjoying the sun on the virtually mosquito free meadow.
The plants were donated by the Spanish government and once up and running should provide the island with an
unlimited supply of fresh water.
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La gran ceremonia del tor de piedra
que ponía el proyecto de dos millones
de dolares para la planta desalación
fue sostenido el 12 de Octubre en Western Path. El día empezo con discursos
de un arsenal de los dignatarios que
visitaban al Alcalde de Utila Alton
Cooper... una ovación de pie por su
impresionante oracion.
Entonces trataron a las muche hombres al pozo con tres bien ensayados
Bailes de Polka realizado por los es-
tudiantes de la Escuela Publica quién
puso los trajes brillantes, tradicionales
para la ocasión.
Los refrigerios siguieron despues de
poner el tor de la piedra y todos gozaron en los alrededores bajo el sol en virtualmente el prado libre del mosquito.
Las plantas fueron donados por el Gobierno Español y una vez arriba y funcionando debera proveer a la isla con
una fuente ilimitada de agua dulce. ■
Toasting the new plant.
Fernando Velasco
WORLDNEWS
Pakistani Quake
A violent 7.6 magnitude
earthquake that struck
Pakistan and neighbouring countries on 8th October has so far claimed
more than 50,000 deaths
and caused massive devastation.
The remote mountainous region of Kashmir was
worst hit, the area has been centre of a bitter territorial dispute between Pakistan and India for over fifty
years.
The aid operation was badly hampered by unfavourable weather and there are fears that a second wave
of deaths will occur as the cold Himalayan winter
sets in and many are still yet to receive help.
There is concern over the amount of international
donations for aid and reconstruction
“We have been donated about $620m or something,
which is totally inadequate. It should be more than
$5bn,” said Pakistani leader Gen Musharraf. ■
Bird Flu
The bird flu that has swept
Asia since 2003, causing more than 60 human
deaths, is spreading.
Britain, Turkey, and
Greece have reported cases of the disease, thought
to be carried by migrating birds.
Currently the flu can only be caught from an infected
bird however scientists are concerned it may mutate
into a form that can spread from person to person.
“The range of deaths could be anything between 5m
and 150m,” said Dr Nabarro, UN co-ordinator for
avian and human influenza. ■
Rosa Parks Death
Civil rights icon, Rosa Parks,
died peacefully aged 92 on the
24th October.
She was arrested in Alabama in
1955 for refusing to give up her
seat on a bus to a white man.
Her arrest sparked a boycott of
the city bus system organised
by Martin Luther King Jnr. that
lasted over a year and marked the start of the civil
rights struggle in the US. ■
Strawberry Smell Trademark Bid Fails
French company, Eden
Sarl failed in its attempt to
trademark the smell of fresh
strawberries to use in soaps,
stationery, leather goods
and clothing.
They argued that although
strawberries may look and taste different, the scent
is always the same, and therefore could be trademarked.
The court disagreed, smell experts found strawberries can actually have up to five different smells. ■
India Train Derails
100 people were killed
when a passenger train
derailed in floods in
southern India on Saturday 29th October.
The crash is thought to
have been caused by a collapsed bridge.
100 additional deaths occured due to heavy rains in
the south of India. ■
Utila East wind
Blue Pages
November, 2005
A Mystery Superhero Cain
Utila Dive
Mutton Tale strikes again! Center Shines
Sam Spurgeon
O
no
ctober
14th disaster struck
at Coco Loco`s
when the wedding band of
recently married dive instructor Jules Page slipped
from the table it was resting on, sinking into the
murky depths below.
Minutes later her husband,
island Videographer Daniel Cain
had found a
mask and
torch and
was preparing to
search for
the ring.
“I
didn’t
think he had a chance”
dumbfounded onlooker Log
White told us “it was pitch
black and the water was
cloudy and rough”.
In an act reminiscent of
Gollum from Lord Of The
Rings, Mr. Cain embarked
on his first descent into the
muddy waters to find the
ring.
Amazingly, he emerged
seconds later clutching it in
his grimy hand. “I couldn’t
believe it” Mr. Cain said, “I
literally just dived down and
there it was right in front of
my nose!” ■
C
ongratulations to Utila
Dive Centre who recently recieved an
award from PADI “in recognition for their outstanding contributions to the dive industry
in 2005”.
Managers
and part
owners
Ricardo Gonzales (right) and
Benito Bellenoue are obviously
pleased as punch.... keep up the
g o o d work guys! ■
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T
he bizarre mutton
snapper phenomenon is expected to
arrive any time now.
Hoards of the tasty fish will
pass through Utilas waters encouraging even the
most novice of fishermen to
throw out their lines and try
their luck.
It is uncertain as to what
causes the sudden and brief
invasion of the snapper who
usually hang around for
about a week before moving on.
“Their path brings them
from Omoa, spawning as
they go, its like an early
Christmas present for the
island!” said Mayor Alton
Cooper.
And it’s not only fishermen
following hot on the snapper’s heels, Old Tom, aka
the Whaleshark, should also
be making a reappearance
when they arrive. ■
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Utila East Wind Staff
November, 2005
Utila East Wind
Blue Pages
Top 20 Diving Heros
local heros
Mr. Johnny Bodden
First scuba divier on the island.
Mr Bodden was given a mask by an
american tourist as a young man. He
used it to free dive and was impressed
with the improved vision it provided.
He later aquired full scuba gear and was
the first to use it to explore Utila’s reefs.
He continued with the watery theme in
later life, starting the first water purifying
business on the island, he is still going strong providing the island
with safe drinking water.
Alton Cooper
First Utilian Diving Instructor.
First discovered his love for diving at the age of
ten, went on to the become the first ever Utilian
Scuba diving instructor.
He has logged over 2000 dives in Utila giving
him extensive knowledge of the islands waters
and the creatures that live in them. He established his own dive shop in 1994 and hasn’t
looked back since.
Gunter Kordovsky
Proffessional treasure hunter, diving
extroadonaire.
Gunter Kordovsky plunges into the
waters around Utila more often than he
has hot dinners.
Originally from Austria Gunter came to
the island with the Fathom II expidition
looking for Spanish galleons and pirate
booty.
Upon discovering little more treasure
than a great love for the rock he moved
here permanently in 1974.
Gunter now spends his days diving with
his 12 year old daughter (the youngest diver on Utila) and supplying
the island with his delicious homemade yoghurt.
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Dolphins
Ultimate diving mammals. Used as aids in war
dolpins help find mines, patrol anchorages to spot infiltrators and guide ships through hazardous waters.
US Navy dolphins recently helped de-mine a key
port in Iraq.
“They don’t miss anything,” a Navy spokesman said.
“If a mine is there, they will find it. Nothing gets by
them.”
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Commercial Divers
Hard core deep divers. Commercial divers dive to amazing depths for hours at at time. Divers work in a variety of
fields, deep sea cutting welding and drilling. The majority
of commercial divers are employed by the oil industry.
The work is strenuos and dangerous, often involving
spending months at a time on isolated oil platforms.
Ama Divers, Japan
Female free divers who have been harvesting abalone,
sea urchins and pearls in Japan for at least 4000 years.
Without the aid of any wetsuits or scuba equipment, they
dive up to ten meters holding their breath for minutes at a
time in the cold water.
Due to modern commercial fishing and newly introduced
pearl farms, numbers of true Ama are declining.
Many girls continue to don the white igosi (traditional
ama coutumes) posing and performing for tourists.
WWII Frogmen
Rode torpedoes underwater steering them to their
targets. Brainchild of Italian Lieutenant Lioria Visintini,
a torpedo pilot himself, who was killed by depth charges
during an attack on British ships in Gibraltar.
Allied navies were quick to exploit these techniques and
soon British and US soldiers were riding torpedos too.
Yves Le Prieur, France
Aquaman
The first man to design a working scuba system.
Le Prieur was first to pioneer diving technologies for
solely recreational reasons.
“The thing which gives me the greatest pride is that I
was the first to plunge into the sea swimming freely
underwater without any conection or tie to the terrestrial world..”
Underwater superhero. Created in 1941 he started out protecting the oceans from the Nazis. He
lives in Alantis, an underwater city and is able to
communicate with and control aquatic creatures,
swim underwater at rates up to 100 mph and withstand extremes of temperature and pressure.
Despite his extensive underwater abilities he
cannot survive out of water for more than a few
hours.
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Jacques Mayol, France
World famous freediving pioneer. His father
died in a diving accident. Luckily he met the
dolphin, Clown (the mother of Flipper, from the
1960s TV series) and later said: “I learned everything from her.”
Began free diving as a young man and along
with Enzo Maiorca his great rival continued to
push the limits of the sport. In 1976 Mayol was
the first to break the monumental 100m barrier.
Mayal and Enzo’s legdendry rivalry was the basis of the acclaimed film the
Big Blue in 1988.
Mayol set ten world records, he credited his success to meditation and
yoga.
Sadly Jacques Mayol commited suicide in 2001 at the age of 74.
Lottie Frazer US
First female Diving Instructor. Learnt to freedive at the age of six.
Throughout her life she suffered three serious accidents, each time she was
told she would never walk again, she recovered fully however and credits
swimming and diving as the reason.
The first time she put a regulator into her mouth was during the instrctor
examination.
James Bond, Britain
World famous divng secret agent. James Bond regularily
dons a wetsuit and tank to beat the baddies below the sea.
Bond creator Ian Fleming was a big fan of Cousteau, they
dived together, many of 007 underwater exploits are based
on the adventures of Cousteau.
Greek Sponge Divers
Divers work completely naked to depths of up to 100ft. collecting
sponges form the seabed. Traditionally divers use a heavy ‘trigger stone’
to decend as quickly as possible, often resulting in perforated eardrums
causing deafness.
Jacques Cousteau, France
The best known of the early recreational scuba diving pioneers. Through his books and Oscar winning
documentries he brought diving into the spotlight in the
40s and 50s enthusing a generation to take up diving as a
recreational sport. Cousteau co-developed the Aqualung
in 1943.
Pipin and Audrey Ferraras, Italy
Free diving double act..
The duo shared a passion for the sea and pushing the limits in the freediving circuit.
Sadly Audrey died in 2002 while attempting to break
Tanya Streeters 160m no limits record. Pipin continues to
pursue free diving records.
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William Beebe, U.S.
Co-inventor of the bathysphere, a small round submersible suspended
from a cable. Set a depth record of 3028ft in a bathysphere in 1934, remained
unbroken for 14 years.
The first to see, describe and photograph bioluminescent animals in the
deep ocean. Beebe published his discoveries in his book Half Mile Down
in 1934.
David Doubillet, U.S.
National Geograhic photographer. First took photos under water at the age of thirteen.
He experiments with a variety of techniques, his
most recent book, Fishface, is a collection of extreme macro photographs.
Neal Watson and John Gruener, U.S.
Early depth record holders.
Set the depth record on compressed air of 132m / 437ft in 1968, the record
remained unbroken for over thrity years until 1990.
Hans Hass, Austrian
Pioneer of underwater photography and film. Developed an oxygen rebreather in 1939 to allow him to observe and record marine life as silently
as possible.
“It was a wonderful feeling to linger underwater ......... I had become an amphibious being and could travel along with the fish!”
Tanya Streeter, Cayman / Bristish / U. S.
Record breaking free diver. At one time she beat the
mens free limits record, it has since been rebroken but she
still holds the womens world record for no limits freediving by reaching 160m in 2002. She grew up in the Cayman
Islands and has been in the sea from an early age.
Pascal Bernabe, France
Open circuit scuba depth record holder.
Claimed a new world record depth of 330m on open circuit scuba this year.
Zale Parry, US
One of the first scuba diving instructors in the US in 1954.
She became a national celebrity when she broke the deep dive record of 64m
/ 209 ft, went on to star in a TV series called “Kingdom of the Sea” and was
also featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955.
Shadow
The amazing diving dog. Trained by owner
Dwane Flotsom, Florida, who wanted to share
the experience with his nine month old black
mongrel Shadow.
His final design consists of a lead weighted
jacket and a helmet that allows Shadow to use
air from Flotsoms tank.
& one fo0l
F
rom ducking and diving as
a used car salesman to the
dangers of deep diving on
air, Mark Ellyat is the George
Bush of diving and likes to shoot
his mouth off at every opportunity.
“I’m pretty disappointed in
diving doctors - they encourage
you to report any bends, but
when you do, they say you’re
irresponsible” said Ellyat, whose
deepest dive was to 313m.
“I’ve been given a body which
doesn’t seem to mind too
much,” he says on his self proclaimed natural ability to dive to
extremes.
“If they can
hear someone
like
me, …then
they’ll realise
there are a
million more
things they can learn.”
“I don’t think people should
try to do the things I do unless
they’ve done the things I’ve
done. They shouldn’t think that
because I can do it they can.”
“A lot of them (diving doctors)
seem to have egos higher than
their qualifications.”
Nice one Mark.
UTILAS NEW
DIVE PROFESSIONALS
UDC
Stefan Beekman DM
Angel Vazquez DM
Caroline Jones DM
Lee Romano DM
Anne DM
Rafiel Chaunard DM
& AI
Ruth Mosley DM&AI
Liz Ely DM&AI
Altons
Brandan McConnel
Cross Creek
Dan Gaydon
Gay Dandon
Jerusha Rene
Jo Walsh
Alex Goler
Sean Rider AI
Barry Marcus
Nic Baird
Tina Smith
Jerusha Rene AI
Damian Zagel
Captain Morgans
Mark April
Anka Bartesch
Robin Bayne
Deep Blue
Tex TECH DEEP
BICD
Kate Bledding DM
Pheobe Bell DM
Helen McGrath DM
Martine de Blieck DM
James Clemments DM
Megan Whitehill OWSI
April Handley OWSI
Mark Gething OWSI
Robert O’Donoghue
IDCS
Sheena Rose
Ecomarine
Yoko Akizuki DM
Megan Whitehill AI
Blue Pages
Thinking Green
Jules Page
Utila’s Corals and the
Water Temperature
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Dive site of the month Fish of the month
he Caribbean has
experienced a sea
temperature
rise
bringing on quite a sudden, life-threatening coral
bleaching epidemic.
So what IS happening to
our Corals?
Corals are very complex
organisms, made up of
three different elements;
animals, plants and minerals. The plant, zooxanthellae (algae), produces food
for the animal portion and
the mineral is the calcium
carbonate skeleton.
Coral live in a symbiotic
relationship with the zooxanthellae housed in their
tissues.
When zooxanthellae are
expelled from the tissues
the white calcium carbonate structure is left, hence
the name – Coral Bleaching.
Through natural process a
small percentage of zooxanthellae are lost, just like
the cells in our body die and
Willy’s Hole by Remi Michaud
are replaced.
Changes in the environment however can result in
mass coral bleaching. Corals prefer water between
25 and 29 degrees Celsius
depending on their location
on the reef. Increased water
temperatures for prolonged
periods can bleach corals,
Such as on Utila this late
summer season.
As human skin is vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation,
so are corals. Doldrums,
calm flat water, have a
negative impact on them.
When the water movement
is minimal and the sun is
powerful, elevated amounts
of UV rays pass through
the water column stressing
the coral, and causing them
to bleach.
Other stressors that bleach
corals include coral disease,
excess shade, smothering,
salinity changes and pollution.
This years coral
bleaching event not only
happened on Utila but Caribbean wide and the statistics’s are quite astounding
– Florida Keys, Barbados,
Tobago and Panama report
60-70% of all coral species
being affected.
In late August early September divers and scientists first started to notice
the bleaching
. In
October it earned its name
of a mass coral bleaching
event. Time will tell how
this is going to affect Utilian waters.
The good news is when
conditions return to normal
the zooxanthellae often return to the coral within 6-8
weeks. The brilliant colours return and islands like
Utila can breathe a sigh of
relief as the reef survives.
However as climate changes persist the chances of the
corals surviving this event
are diminished.
We can try to minimize
the impact we have on the
environment surrounding
coral, such as lessening the
amount of human waste
going untreated into the
water and managing the
growth of our community
by leaving the mangroves
in place. ■
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illy’s
hole
is right in
the heart of
Marine Reserve, Turtle Harbour.
Between the Maze and
Old House, its buoy
is well protected from
currents year round.
The coral garden starts
below the boat at 4m /
15 feet.
Just west of the mooring line you cannot
miss the narrow crevice that takes you down
and onto the wall at
12m / 40 feet. Keep the
steep wall to your right
and descend to your
desired depth.
The wall meets a beautiful coral garden seabed at 28m / 90 feet.
Consider
spending
some time here looking for crustaceans and
Golden tail Morays.
Mind the wall however
– this dive site’s main
attraction is an inward
jog a mere few minutes
into the dive.
Known as Willy’s hole,
legend has it that it was
once jammed packed
with grouper. Captain Willy (sadly now
passed away) a fisherman from the Cayes
claimed it for his own
and would often return
home with “a hundred
pounds and more”.
You might not find any
grouper but you will
find a small cavern
at 26m / 80 feet full
of Glassy Sweepers,
also watch for Banded
Coral Shrimp and Barracuda.
Continue up and towards the Maze for
some variety and a
chance to see some
spotted drum.
Take the conservative
route on your reciprocal heading and follow the shallows back
to the boat, you’ll find
Lettuce Sea slugs and
red-lipped
blennies
everywhere.
Enjoy
your dive! ■
Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analis
Family:
Snappers / Lutjanidae
Size:
To 75cm / 30ins
Depth:
To 30m / 100ft
Range:
Massachusetts south to
Brazil. Introduced to
Bermuda.
Description:
Grey/brown to red,
sometimes
display
bars, can change colours rapidly.
Distinguished by black
dot near rear dorsal fin
and blue lines below
the eye.
Sometimes
dark bars.
display
Where to find them
on Utila:
At this time of the year
large schools of mutton snapper pass by
the island as part of a
yearly spawning migration. The eggs they
release attract plankton
feeders, such as whale
sharks.
Did you know:
Snappers get their common name from their
habit of snapping their
jaws when caught on a
TOWN MAP
1
HOTELS
Alton’s Dive Inn
13
$3 - $4pp
Ocean front rooms, fan, shared bath, dock
7am - 7pm
425 3704
E5
Annie Marelli
25
$20 - $30
Breakfast, Internet and bike rental included, tv
lounge, roof terrace, 5mins from beach
8am - 8pm
425 3916
C1
Backpackers
6
$2 - $9
Share kitchen, fan, share bath, near beach
7am -7pm
425 3350
C1
Bay View Hotel
11
$16 - $22
Private bath, fan, hot water, fridge, ocean view
8am - 8pm not Sun
425 3114
C2
Blueberry Hill
7
$5
Shared bath, fan
Sun - Fri 6am - 6pm
425 3141
B5
Bolan’s Inn
7
$10
Shared bath, fan, kitchen
8am - 8pm
425 3007
Captain Morgans
8
$3 - $5pp
Private bathroom, fan.
7:30am - 6pm
425 3349
Collibiri
8
$25 - $35
Pool, hot water, a/c or fan
9am - 12pm
3.30pm - 6.30pm
425 3329
B2
Coopers Inn
16
Lps.120-150
Kitchen, resturant, fans, shared bath.
8am - 9:30pm
425 3184
D5
Coral View Resort
18
$35 - $65
Ocean front, AC, Private bath, hot water,
restaurant / bar
6.30am - 10pm
425 3778
Blue
Bayou
Cross Creek Dive shop
14
$3pp
Fan, shared shower, kitchen and louge
8am - 6.30pm
425 3334
D5
Cross Creek Cabins
4
$28 - $35
A/C, hot water, cable tv, fridge
8am - 6.30pm
425 3334
D5
Freddy’s Place
8
$16 - $35
Ocean front, kitchen, hot water, AC or fan,
dock, TV
6am - 10pm
425 3142
The
Point
Hollands Inn
6
$12 - $30
Private bath, fan, a/c.
7am - 9pm
425 3206
C4
Hotel Bavaria
6
$10 - $13
Fan, private bath
8am - 8pm
425 3809
D4
Hotel Utila
20
$14 - $51
Hot water, a/c, fan, private bath
7am - 7pm
425 3340
C3
Jade Seahorse
6
$72
Private bath, hot water, fans, a/c, fridge
8am - 9pm
425 3270
B5
The Lodge
8
$65 - $95
Private bath, fan, hot water, a/c, tv
7am - 6pm
425 3291
C3
Loma Vista
10
$4 - $6
Shared bath, fan, kitchen
6am - 9pm
425 3243
B5
6am - 8pm
425 3305
B5
Margaritaville
21
$30 - $50
Ocean view, AC, private bath, restaurant and
hot water, fridge and tv
7am - 9pm
425 3366
D1
Relax Inn
4
$35
Sea front, AC, private bath, hot water, fridge
6am - 8pm
425 3879
D5
Rose’s Inn
11
$8 - $12
Shared / Private bath, fan, hot water, kitchen
Mon-Sat 8am12pm, 2-8pm
425 3283
A3
Rubi’s Inn
12
$20 - $30
Fan, a/c, private bath, hot water, fridge, private
balcony, waterfront.
7am - 7pm
425 3240
D5
The
Point
The
Point
E5
Tropical Hotel
17
$5
Fan, shared bath and shared kitchen
6am - 9pm
425 3568
Tropical Sunset
25
$25 - $125
Bar,Restaurant, Free use of Bando beach
8am - 614pm
425 3190
Trudy’s
28
$3 - $6pp
Fan, shared bath
7am - 7pm
425 3103
Trudy Suites
7
$45 - $50
A/C, hot water, tv, fridge, microwave
7am - 7pm
425 3103
E5
Watersports - Mansion
6
$3 / person
Hostel style, shared kitchen, shared bath
9am - 7pm
425 3239
B4
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Bando Beach
9am - 5.30pm
Beach bar, snacks
Bar in the bush
Fri, 9pm - late
Night club
Big Mammas Cafe
Sandwiches and breakfast
425 3883
Sandwiches, salads & cappuchinos
425 3557
C4
Cafe Barracuda
6am - 4pm
Mon - Sat, 8am - 3pm; Sun, Mon, Thur & Fri 6pm
- 9.30pm
Mon -Sat, 6.30am - 11pm
Map
The
Point
Airport rd
E5
Captain Jacks
7am - 2pm
Local food
Casino
8am - 12am, Sat til 3am
Night club and local
C4
Coco Loco
closed temporarily
Dock bar
C4
Cola de Mico
Tue - Sun, 9am - 10pm; Fri/Sat til 12pm
Pool Hall and bar
B5
5pm - 10pm, closed Wed, Sun
Pizza and pasta
C3
425 3273
425 3184
C1
D5
Dave`s Restaurant
Mon - Sat, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
BBQ
D5
Driftwood Cafe
7am - 10pm
International food and seafood
425 3266
D1
El Castillo
closed temporarily
European
425 3329
Fidi`s Bar
Tue - Sun, 10am - 7pm
Local
425 3185
Glady`s Big Burgers
11am - 10pm
Burgers
B2
The
beach
C4
Grill at Tranquila
Thu - Sun 3.30pm (snacks), 6pm (full meals) - 10pm
Grilled food, Salads and sides
Holand`s Restaurant
11.30am - 2pm
Local
425 3206
C4
Jade Seahorse
7am - 10pm, closed Tue/Wed
International
425 3270
Jungle Cafe
closed temporarily
International Tue/Fri/Sun. Daily Bar.
Kobs
9am - 10pm
Ice cream
B5
Stuarts
Hill
D4
La Cassetta de Coca
Tue - Sun, 8am - 10pm
Snacks
La Piccola
Wed - Sun, 5pm - 10pm
Italian food
425 3746
C4
Las Delicias
3pm - 12am, (Sat 3pm - 3am)
Bar and Snacks
425 3361
C4
Mamita`s Place
Mon - Sat, 7.30am - 2pm 4.30pm - 10pm
Local
Mango Inn
6.30am - 9.30pm
Pizza and international
425 3410
B5
Mango Tree Gelateria
Mon - Sat, 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 10pm
Gelato and American coffee
425 3335
C4
Mermaids
Sun - Thu 11am - 10pm (Fri 3pm) Sat 6.30pm- 10pm
International fast food, delivey
425 3299
D5
Munchies
6am - 10pm
International
425 3168
C4
Paisano
7am - 10pm
Local
425 2311
Pelican Bar
11am - 10pm
Beach bar & international
RJ`s
Wed/Fri/Sun 5.30pm 9.30pm
BBQ
C4
On the
beach
E6
Seabreakers
5pm - 12am
Dock bar
Seven Seas
Tue - Sun 6am - 10pm
Local
Skidrows
3pm - 12am
Bar
C1
The Island Cafe
Mon - Sat 5pm - 10pm
Local
C4
Tranquila
3pm - 12am, Fri/Sat til 2.30am
Dock bar
Treetanic Bar
7pm - 12am
Cocktail bar
425 3270
B5
Ultralight Cafe
Sun - Fri 7am - 10pm
Israeli
425 3201
Utila Cuisine
9am - 10pm
Local & vegetarian cuisine
425 3214
Will’s Tacos
Mon - Sat 5pm - 10pm
Tacos, Gringas and Tortas
379 8659
C2
On the
beach
D5
Zanzibar Cafe
7am - 4pm
Local food
425 3887
E5
C4
C4
D5
425 3377
E6
E
Opening hours
Centro de Salud
Tel. no.
Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm
425 3371
Map
Airport
Rd
C2
425 3277
Dental Clinic
Hyperbaric Chamber
Mon - Sat 8.30am - 3.30pm
425 3378
C3
Medical Store
8am-8pm
425 3154
C4
Utila Comm. Clinic
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, Sat 9am - 11am
425 3137
C3
Tel. no.
Map
C4
Opening hours
BGA
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm Sat til 12.30pm
425 3117
Banco Atlantico
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm Sat til 12.30pm
425 3374
Reef Cinema
Mon - Sat 11.30am - 6pm
Cay Caulker Cyber
Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun til 5:30pm
D5
Hideout
8am-8pm
E5
JC’s
Mon - Sat 9am - 7pm, Sun 10am - 6pm
C4
Mango Tree
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-8pm
C4
Mermaids
Sun-Thur 9am - 10pm, Fri til 5pm, Sat 6pm-10pm
D5
Triple H
Sun - Thr 8.30am-9pm, Fri 8.30am-4pm Sat 7am-9pm
B5
Bay Islands Original
Mon - Sat 9am - 8pm, Sun til 12pm
D5
Di Gal
10am - 9pm
C4
Island Creations
Mon-Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 12 - 6pm.
C4
Ka-Taupe
8am - 8pm
C3
Nico’s
Mon - Sat 5pm - 9pm
C4
Tel. no.
Map
Bush
Mon - Sat 6:30am- 6pm; Sun til 12pm
4253147
D5
Hendersons
Mon - Sat, 7am-12pm, 2pm-6:30pm
425 3148
C4
Meat Mart
Mon - Sat, 7am-12pm, 2pm-6pm, Sun til 12
Rose
Mon - Sat, 7am - 12pm, 2pm-8pm
425 3283
C3
Samanthas (7/11)
9am - 12pm, 3.30pm - 6.30pm
425 3110
C3
Seaeye Store
Mon - Sun, 6am-12pm, 2pm -6pm
Tel. no.
Map
DC’s Bike Rental
Biclycles
425 3285
C4
Ramons Services
Kayaks and four wheelers
425 3307
C2
Ritas Rentals
Golf Carts
374 3791
E5
Utila Bike Rental
Bicycles
425 3800
C4
Tel. no.
Map
Camilla’s
Tue - Sat 7:30am-2pm,
Sweet Tooth
Mon-Fri 6am-12pm
Map
Opening hours
Opening hours
Opening hours
Price / month
$240
Map
C4
C4
Rental type
Blueberry Hill
C4
D5
Opening hours
D5
425 3144
Facilities
Tel. no.
C4
Map
TV
425 3141
B5
A3
Countryside
$250 - $450
TV, some with hot water
425 3921
Hollands Inn
$350 - $400
TV, porch
425 3206
C4
Rose’s Inn
$300 - $400
Hot water, TV, porch
425 3283
Hot water, a/c
425 3692
A3
Old
Airport
Opening hours
Tel. no.
Map
Sandstone Apts.
$450
Fringe Salon
Mon/Tue/Thur 9am-6pm. Fri/Sat 12am-8pm
425 3745
C3
Johnny’s Water
7am - 7pm
425 3304
C3
Utila Telephone co.
8am - 8pm
World Wide Travel
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat ti12pm
C4
Sosa
425 3161
Coopers Inn
International
D
Atlantic
425 3364
Bundu Cafe
6
C
HEALTHCARE
$75
425 3190
5
B
BANKS
26
Tel. no.
4
A
INTERNET
Mango Inn
Details
3
Cayes
Pool, private bath, a/c, fan, tv, fridge, restaurant/bar, wireless network
Opening Hours
2
Map
SOUVENIRS
Tel. no.
SUPERMARKETS
Opening hours
RENTALS
Facilities
OTHERS APPARTMENTS BAKERY
Price range
AIRLINES
Rooms
C4
425 3394
B4
Place
To Utila
From Utila
La Ceiba
06:00 (not Sun), 15:30
06:00, 15:30 (not sun)
Price
$34
SPS
14:00
06:00 (not sun)
$82
La Ceiba
07:00 (not sun), 15:15
07:50 (not sun), 15:50
$34
Roatan
06:15 (not sun), 12:30
07:30 (not sun), 15:30
$68
SPS
13:50
07:50
$82
TAXI
Hank’s Taxi – 425 3180 / 397 1678
Paisano Taxi – 425 3311
Stephanie 425 3987 / 384 3650
Zanzibar taxi 425 3887
PRINCESS FERRY
Tel. 435 3390
Utila – La Ceiba
6:20am (everyday), 2pm (Fri, Sat & Mon)
La Ceiba – Utila
9:30am (Fri, Sat & Mon), 4pm (everyday)
Adults: Lps. 345 Seniors Lps. 210
Children (6 – 12 yrs): Lps. 140
Children (under 6): free
WATER TAXIS
Ramon’s services
425 3307 VHF 69
Captain Jake
Call @ house on the point
Captain Rennie Bodden
425 3114
Captain Ford
425 3104
Captain Hal
Next to Big Mammas
CHURCH SERVICES
Utila Catholic Church
7pm Thu, Sat & Sun
7pm Jue, Sab y Dom
9am Sunday School
9am Dom clases para ninos.
Mizpath Methodist Church
425 3205
Sun 10:30am Preaching
Sun 2:30pm Sunday School
Sun 7pm Preaching
Mon 6.30pm Christian Endeavour
Wed 7pm Bible study
Fri 7pm Prayer meeting
7th Day Adventist Church
Sun Evangelistic service 7pm
Wed prayer meeting 7pm
Fri youth meeting 7pm
Sat Sabbath school 8:45am
Sat devine service 11am
Utila Church of God
425 3151
Sun school 9am
Sun worship 10am
Sun evening service 7pm
Mon lady service 7pm
Tue youth service 7pm
Thu 7pm
Friday Youth Service 7pm
MEDIA
HQTV Channel 31
Tel. 425 3357
Local cable channel
7pm - 8pm Mon - Thu: Utila daily news.
Sundays: Sports and events
Religious programming at all other times
Channel 17
Local messages and information
Magic 107.1FM
Roatan Bruce Show 11pm - 1pm Mon - Fri
SCHOOLS
Escuela Republica de
Honduras 425 3399
Methodist School 425 3272
Adventist School 425 3129
TELEPHONE LIST
BICA
Fire Station
Hondutel
Immigration Offices
Morgans Satellite & Cable
Municipality Offices
Police
Port Captain
Post Office
Tourist Information
Tropico Internet
UPCO
Utila Express
425 3260
382 4815
425 3101
425 3365
425 3161
425 3255
425 3145
425 3116
425 3167
425 3255
440 3136
425 3193
425 3283
14
Utila East Wind
PRAYERORACION
DEAR DR. JOHN
Querido Dr. John
Nos llaman ‘spanairds’,
vine a Utila hace como
cuatro años con mi
esposo y mi pequeña
hija, dejamos un pueblo
pequeño en la costa con
la esperanza de mejores
empleos y mas seguridad que nosotros encontraríamos en Utila.
Nuestro sueño de una
vida mejor se hicieron
realidad, mi esposo y
yo encontramos trabajo.
El trabajo es duro pero
el pago es major que
en la costa. Mi hija va
a una escuela maravillosa, donde vivimos hay
mucha gente, pero aún
es mejor que el pequeño
pueblo de donde venimos.
Ahora tenemos esperanzas de un buen futuro, he
visto grandes cambios
en la isla en los últimos
Cuatro años, ahora tenemos energía eléctrica
las 24 horas, las escuelas
tienen computadoras, las
calles han mejorado y
son limpiadas todo los
dias. No me preocupa
la seguridad de mi hija
cuando ella va a la escuela, ni cuando juega
con sus tantos amigos.
La calidad de agua ha
mejorado, la playa es
hermosa y diversión para
toda la familia. Tenemos
un celular para cambiar
la familia en la costa.
Mi problema ahora es
que estoy preocupada,
me preocupa que todos
estos buenos cambios se
vallan a detener, y otros
cambios traerán problema.
Yo miro lo feliz que esta
mi familia ahora y me
da temor que no dure,
no quiero que mi nueva
vida en la isla se convierta como mi vida vieja
en tierra firme. Yo nunca
soñé que yo pudiera
encontrar una vida tan
Buena en Honduras.
Por favor Dr. John que
consejo puede usted
darme.
‘Spanaird’ Feliz
Querida esposa y madre
Hondureño
Ellos me llaman extranjero, yo soy norte americano, yo también he estado 4 años en Utila, y
estoy de acuerdo que la
isla de Utila es mucho
mejor que cuando llegue
por primera vez. Lo mejor que podemos desear
es para que un Viento
del Este mande a volar
a aquellos que prometen
diferentes cambios y
solamente dejar parados
a aquellos que te han
dado buenos cambios.
~
Dear Dr. John
They call us Spaniards.
I came to Utila about
four years ago with my
husband and our young
daughter. We left a small
town on the coast with
hopes for better jobs and
security that we would
find in Utila. Our dreams
of a better life came true.
Both me and my husband
found jobs. The work is
hard but the pay is better than on the coast. My
daughter goes to a wonderful school. Where
we live is very crowded,
but it is still better than
the small town we came
from. Now we have hope
November, 2005
for a good future. I have
seen great changes on
the island in the last four
years. We now have 24
hour power. The schools
have computers, the
streets have improved
and are cleaned everyday. I do not worry about
the safety of my daughter
when she goes to school
or plays with her many
friends, the quality of the
water has improved, the
beach is beautiful and
fun for the whole family.
We have a cell phone
to call our family on
the coast. My problem
is now I am worried. I
worry that all these good
changes will stop, and
other changes will bring
problems. I look at how
happy my family is now
and I fear that it will not
last. I do not want my
new island life to become
like my old mainland
life. I never dreamed
that I could find such a
good life in Honduras.
Please, Dr. John, what
can you advise me.
Happy Spaniard…
Dear Honduran wife
and mother
They call me a foreigner,
I am a North American.
I have also been here for
four years, and agree
that the island of Utila is
much better than when
I first came, the best
we can hope for is an
Eastwind that will blow
away those that promise
different changes and
leave standing those that
have already given you
good changes. ■
by Johnny Hinds
“ Our Father Which Art In Heaven”
We thank Thee for the privilage to be able to communicate
with you. We are asking you to place your healing hands
upon all the sick, and restore those that have been affected
in either way by the various storms and disasters which
we are confronting on our little island and throughout the
world.
We pray and ask Thee Oh Lord to keep your guiding
hands upon this community, that we may walk in your
ways. Free us from evil thoughts, that we may not lose
our morality.
Father, as we aproach Election for our country leaders, we
ask your guidance that we may elect wisely.
Dwell in our hearts that we may have the love towards one
another, and prepare us that we may be ready for your soon
return.
Thank you for your love, blessings and your mercy bestowed upon us.
CLASSIFIEDS
Parties
Massive
Party
November 8th, La
Champa- Go hard or
go home!
From 6pm, everybody is welcome,
please come and say
Goodbye.
Louise & Tara
Services
Tatouage, Transfer
Designs
Green leaf design,
easy
application.
From HSN 5-sheets
for $30+++. my price
100LPS sheet or 4
sheets 300LPS.. JAN
372-3343
Mr Fix it, for all your
scuba gear. Contact
Guillermo @ UDC.
Traditional
Thai
massage, reflexology, Indian head
massage, body massage. Ask for Andrina, Simon or Tara
@ BICD 425-3210
email: simon.and-
rina@ gmail.com
Computer classes,
flexible
schedule,
3hrs/wk
contact
Sheryl @ Triple H
internet.
Ma-merr’s day care,
open mon-fri 7am8pm 2mths - 3yrs
old, behind deposito
Pepsi. Come in and
see us!
Funky Town Library. Great selection of books availiable to rent, swap or
sell. Situated behind
Cross Creek Diveshop across the bridge
over the lagoon.
For Rent
2 Office spaces and
a rooftop restaurant
/bar availiable in
Broussard’s Plaza at
the ferry dock.
See Chris or call 388
8952 for more information.
Lost
Grey Vicini Mountain bike stolen from
Altons Dive Shop,
please return as you
found it or I`ll break
your thumbs. Deadly
Dave aka Mr. Black.
For Sale
Leaving jumble sale
outside Bush supermarket on 6th Nov everything must go!
Computer
Case.
Blk Leather case for
laptop sized, 11X13
1/2, outside pocket,
shoulder strap. Usednew $45., now $15.
call JAN 372-3343
A/C Window units
from the USA. For
more
information
contact Liz or Rudy
@ Taunties boutique
or 379-1045
Paint Ball Equipment all gear needed
to play. See Brooks
@ Tranquila.
26 ft. Skiff with console and scuba tank
racks. $3500. Captain
Morgan’s 425-3349.
Delicious
Sandwiches available at
lunchtime at UDC,
“ May Your Will Be Done”
in Jesus Christ name Amen.
Reflection “Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I may
not sin against Thee” Psalms 119:11
~
“Padre nuestro que estas en el cielo”
Te agredecemos por darnos el privilegio de comunicarnos
contigo. Te pedimos pongas tus manos ganadoras sobre
los enfermos, y ayuda a aquellos que han sido afectados
de alguna manera por las tormentas y desastres que estamos confrontando en nuestra pequeña isla y en el resto
del mundo.
Te rogamos señor mantenges tus manos guiado – ras sobre
esta comunidad, para que segamos tu camino. Libranos
de malos pensamientos, para no perder la moral.
Padre, al acercarnos a las elecciones presidenciales te
pedimos tu eivia para elegir sabiamente.
Que en nuestros corazones mantengamos el amor a
muestro progimo, y preparanos para tu pronto retorno. ■
delivery to other
locations also available. See Barbara @
UDC for more information.
Coleman Generator 3.5 KW Gas, rebuilt, runs GREAT!
$230.
call JAN
372-3343 or check
with Chris @ Video
Store.
Wanted
Furniture for house.
Couches, kitchen tables, chairs, etc. See
Andi @ Bundu or
call 367-7376.
Wooden chairs for
Bundu Cafe. See
Andi or call 3677376.
Kitten for a good
home, must be a
good mouse catcher.
See Guillermo @
UDC.
Jobs
Waitress for busy
restaurant 5:30 - 9:30
Wed, Fri, Sun. Contact Julie at RJ’s.
Birthdays
Fern Cooper 4th.
Shirley Bush 7th
Naomi Jackson 5th
Ethne Rose 8th
Chuks and Seanie,
Happy Birthday for
the 2nd and 7th. Love
Txx
Rosie Happy Birthday for the 21st.
Laura Have a good
one on the 23rd.
Love Txx
Lonley
Hearts
Scuba Scot Instructor seeks intelligent
female dive buddy
18-38 to share home
comforts and warmth
over the rainy season.
Slim brunette/blonde
Australian with Visa
possibilities
and
ability to share rent
preferred!! Must be
under 5’8” tall both
standing up and lying
down. No House/
Techno fans please.
See scuba at UDC.
(If you can’t dive
yet, I will teach you!
Open Water classes
starting everyday!!)
Messages
Happy 29th my
love...
May all your wishes
come true.
I can’t wait to see
you at the end of the
month!!
All My Love Always,
Miss Redman-xxx
Graham and Lorna, Congratulations
on the engagement.
Looking forward to
the wedding! Lots of
love Sophie
Mister Cat sorry and
goodbye....
T&L
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Aries
May 21 - June 21
Things cant get much better for you this month. Work,
friends and romance are all fitting into place. Remember not to let it get to your head, rainy days are great for
strengthening bonds, don’t let your ego get in the way!
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Virgo
Aug 23 - Sep 22
Skeletons in your closet? Nows the time to fess up and
brush off the cobwebs on a dusty relationship. Lighting old
fires without neglecting the new will prove a challenge. But
nows the time to start thinking long term and securing your
blankets for the winter season.
Libra
Sep 23 - Oct 22
Whether your birthday was one to remember or a night at
Bar in the Bush that you will never remember, your friends
were what made it count. Continue the celebrations and appreciate this stage of your life. Practice what you preach and
pay attention to those who are listening.
Scorpio
Oct 23 - Nov 21
Its time to stop waiting around for the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow to come to you. Go out there and seek your fortune, lady luck is waiting just around the corner and her pockets are full. Remember, blaming the weather is not an excuse
and getting wet will take you to more lucrative places.
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Feb 19 - Mar 20
Reality is the life you lead not what your T.V. tells you. Mr
and Mrs Right will not be perfect… but may be perfect for
you. Be true to yourself and don’t pretend to be anyone else.
Your life is the one to lead, so point it in the right direction.
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7. of an island (8)
8. surprise attack (6)
10. once more than 3 down (5)
13. prejudice (4)
14. star (4)
15. devoted (4)
16. layer (3)
17. your man (4)
19. coral colonies (4)
21. The Bar (9)
23. sail all seven (4)
24. asian language (4)
26. ___’s wreck (3)
27. at that time (4)
29. far down (4)
32. not veg (4)
33. speed (5)
34. danger (6)
35. ________ day, Nov 27th
(8)
36. fleshy plant (6)
Local
Which was the last Hurricane
to pass over Utila? When was
it?
Cual era el último huracán
que paso sobre Utila? Cuando fue?
What is the name of this
knot?
Nautical
Jan 20 - Feb 18
Look out! Your about to get hit by the speeding golf cart of
love. Whether driven by the person that is right for now or
right forever don’t let them pass you by. There is a seat up
front so hop on and enjoy the ride.
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2 .style (5)
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4. cerebral organ (5)
5. use them for pool (4)
6. personal pronoun (6)
9. European capital (6)
11. soaked (3)
12. venemous snake (5)
13. perfume of wine (7)
15. air circulator (3)
16. veg in a pod (3)
18. spring festival (6)
20. evade (5)
21. X (3)
22. container (3)
23. musical composition (6)
25. agent (3)
28. hell (5)
30. electronic post (5)
31. The ______, towards the
old airport (5)
32. tall pole (4)
33. diplomacy (4)
QUIZ
Como se llama este nudo?
Entertainment
Aquarius
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A man is having his tank filled up
at a petrol station. The attendant
spots two penguins sitting in the
back seat of the car.
He asks the driver, “What’s with
the penguins in the back seat?”
“I found them but I don’t know
what to do with them.” he answers.
The clerk thinks and says, “Take
them to the zoo.”
“Hey, good idea,” says the driver.
The next day the man is back and
the attendant sees the penguins
are stilll there. “Hey I thought you
were taking them to the zoo.”
“Oh, I did,” says the driver, “And
we had a swell time. Today I’m
taking them to the beach.”
Capricorn
Dec 22 - Jan 19
Been burning the candle at both ends? Too much, too hard
and too fast? Cash in on your close friends and chill, relaxation is the new name of the game. November is the time for
you to hide and go freak.
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Sagittarius
Nov 22 - Dec 21
With your birthday coming up it’s a good time to make big
changes. Think hard about major decisions but remember
to be happy with any path you chose. If you stay positive,
next year will bring you all that you could hope for.
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October’s Answers
July 23 - Aug 22
Rain is romantic and there is a downpour coming your way.
Whether your loved one is already clinging to you or waiting for the right time to give you shelter… happiness will
soon soak you to the bones.
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Leo
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June 22 - July 22
With rain comes growth. Let the coolness of November
give you time to reflect. Several changes will occur this
month, so greet them with open arms. Think for yourself
and others, with more emphasis on yourself. Sleep when
you can, grow a winter belly, and enjoy the down time.
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Which R&B singer is facing
child pornography charges?
Que cantador de R&B afronta cargos de pornografía infantil?
General Knowledge
Gemini
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In the News
Apr 20 - May 20
Life is spicing up for you like a ripening jalepeno. Let
yourself get carried away and roll with the tides. Taking
the plunge will not only shock your senses but encourage
others around you to do the same. So hold your breath and
dive in!
Enter the numbers 1 - 9 in the blank
squares in such a way that each row,
column and smaller square contains
the numbers 1- 9.
Food & Drink
Taurus
CROSSWORD
SU DOKU
PUZZLES
Mar 21 - Apr 19
Feeling like gutter water? Use this month to suss out where
it all went wrong. Knowledge will bring clarity and purification. Don’t be afraid to tell others how you feel. Join
in with the crowd, shake off those inhibitions and let the
November rain fade away like an over-aged rock band.
What does Hi-Fi stand for?
Que significa Hi-Fi?
Where and when did the first cases
of avian bird flu appear?
Donde y cuando aparecio la “gripe
avicola” la primera vez?
How many flowers are in the
design stamped on each side
of the ‘oreo cookie’?
Cuantos flores tiene el diseño
imprimado en cada lado de
una galleta “Oreo”?
1. Hurricane FiFi, 1974 2. The reef knot 3. R Kelly 4. High Fidelity 5. Honk Kong, 1997 6.12
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November, 2005
JUST
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From Cacao Queen to Country Queen!
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ecognise this face?
Stunning part-Utilian Miss Lisse Saenz
won this years national
beauty contest held in La
Ceiba on October 8th.
Miss Saenz was accompanied by her aunt and mentor,
Linda Halverston, (a former
model herself) and wore an
array of handpicked designer
dresses by Eduardo Zablah,
Organiser of the competition.
“I`m very proud of her, she
will be visiting the island to-
60 elevated seats in air conditioned comfort Tickets 45 lps
Batman Begins, Herbie:
Fully Loaded, Bewitched,
and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory are the featured films for the month.
wards the end of the month”
said AlanViera, Father.
Glitzy hotel Quinta Real
staged the glamorous event
attracting the most beautiful
girls from all over the country, including Miss Utila
2005, Flor Gabourel.
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Conoces esta cara? La impresionante Miss Lisse Saenz
ganó el concurso de belleza
nacional de 2005 que fue
celebrado en La Ceiba el 8
de octubre.
Miss Saenz fue acompañada
por su tía y mentor, Linda
Halverston, (quien fue modelo) y mostró una colección
de vestidas de diseño hechos
por Eduardo Zablah, el organizador del concurso.
“Estoy muy orgulloso de
ella, Lisse visitará la isla el
fin de este mes,” dijo Alan
Viera, el padre de Lisse.
Hotel Quinta Real organizó
el evento glamoroso que atrajó las chicas mas bellas de
todas partes del país, incluso
Miss Utila 2005, Flor Gabourel. ■
Also look for Mad Hot
Ballroom, The Perfect
Man, Aliens of the Deep,
and Millions.
Wednesday is classic night
where you can see movies
you’ve always heard about
but may not have seen.
Movies like The Year of
Living Dangerously and
My Cousin Vinny.
Fridays are “Drive-in
Theater” – movies not to
be taken seriously and a
perfect way to start the
weekend.
Look for Speed and Galaxina.
Movies are shown nightly
at 7:30pm with the exception of Friday (8pm) and
Saturday (6:30pm and
8:30pm).
Check the movie board
in front of the cinema for
more information. ■
If it is then you have won a free delicious burger
at ‘The Grill’ @ Tranquilla
email utilaeastwind@gmail.com or find Tara or Louise to claim your prize
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INTERNATIONAL
Baseball
LOCAL
Football
European Round-up
Chicargo Celebrates
The White Sox have taken the
world series for the first time since
1917 by beating Houston 1- 0 on
Wednesday 26th October.
Ozzie Guillen, the first Latino
World Series winning coach, and
his team were ecstatic about making history and getting their hands
on the famous trophy. “Absolutely
unreal, I never thought I would get
a peek at the real thing, but to have
it in my hands was awesome.” Said
Cliff Politte, White Sox player.
NBA
Collier death prompts
NBA probe
The NBA is considering a leaguewide standard for physical exams after the death of Atlanta centre Jason
Collier.
Hawks star Collier, 28, died en route
to hospital on 15 October after he
had suffered difficulty breathing at
home.
November, 2005
Chelsea lead the premieship in
England, with Wigan a surprise
second place. High profile teams
Manchester United and Arsenal
have only managed to reach fith
and sixth positions.
Celtic top the Scottish premiership
with long term rivals Rangers trailing in fourth place.
AC Milan ended Juventus’ 100%
domestic record and cut their Serie
A lead to just two points.
Osasuna are the surprise Spanish
league leaders after a 2-0 win over
Espanyol.
Golf
Monty lands eighth
European crown
Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie
landed his eighth European Order
of Merit title on Sunday by finishing joint third at the Volvo Masters
in Valderrama.
“After a six-year gap, to come back
and do it
again means
my game has
not gone,”
said a delighted Montgomerie.
Olympics
Women’s boxing ruled
out for 2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided against
including women’s boxing at the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing,
China.
NFL
Testaverde makes
nightmare return
Vinny Testaverde made a disastrous
return to NFL action as the New
York Jets crashed 27-14 at Atlanta
Falcons.
The 41-year-old came out of retirement after New York’s top two quarterbacks, Chad Pennington and Jay
Fiedler, were struck by injuries.
But Testaverde fumbled three times
and left the game in the third quarter
with an Achilles injury.
Football
by Frank Jackson
he Utila soccer league is coming to an end as the semifinals are approaching.
Only four of the six teams will enter,
so far three teams have qualified, The
Dolphins, Sharks and Juventus. A face
off between the Tigers and Calis will
decide who will be the fourth team to
enter in the semifinals round.
My bets on the Dolphins to claim the
championship title, they have the best
players and the most points so far. But
Juventus and Sharks might well have
something to say about that.
Lately the Sharks have been playing
very determind to win and Juventus
are tied in first place with the Dolphins. The race for the championship
is going to be hot, everybody`s adrenaline is sure to be pumping. ■
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Official Update from
Johnny Hinds.
Football is currently suspended due
to weather. Dolphins, Juventus and
Sharks have classified for 2nd round.
The final match of the first phase between Calis and Tigers will determine
whether Ferreteria Sherryl or Tigers
fill the 4th position. Play will resume
as soon as weather permits
EXCHANGE RATES
US Dollar
Euro
British Pound
Australian Dollar
Canadian Dollar
Guatemalan Quetzale
Mexican Peso
Nicaraguan Cordoba
Costa Rican Colone
18.95
22.88
33.62
14.21
16.10
2.48
1.75
1.15
0.04
Sister Act
Looking Good Girls!
Just smile
We are sooo cute
Batman Returns
Scary
I believe I can fly
Bikini Babe
Ain’t nothing but a hound dog
Can you hear me now?
Scary or scared?
Girls just wanna have fun!
November, 2005
Out & About
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ALTON COOPER
Alcalde de Utila 2006 – 2010
A vote for Alton
is a vote for
better schools
better jobs
better health
better security
and
Un voto por Alton
es un voto para
mejores escuelas
mejores empleos
mejor salud
mejor seguridad
y
A leader who is working towards a better future
Un lider quien esta trabajando para un future prospero
PARTIDO LIBERAL DE HONDURAS