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Community dives into annual Open Water Swim
Competitors young and old came out on October 13 to brave the sea in this year’s Open Water Swim. Above: an eager swimmer dives into the water near the start of the contest. For more see page 10.
Abaco optimists sail with the best By Jennifer Hudson Five young Abaco sailors recently returned from the Bahamas Optimist National Championships 2012 held in Harbour Island on October 5 and 6. The regatta consisted of two days of racing during which the young Abaconians held their own and had good reason to feel very proud of themselves. It is a good testament to the enthusiasm of the young people for the sport of sailing on Abaco and the support of their coaches that whereas last year only one sailor, Branden Sands, participated, this year five young sailors competed. All five received trophies. Representing Abaco against sailors from Nassau, Grand Bahama, Harbour Island, Governors Harbour, Long Island and the Cayman Islands were Joey Gale (son of Jeff and Jenny Gale), Charlie and William Cash (children of Marty and Tammy Cash), Chloe Sweeting (daughter of Jamie and Jonathan Sweeting) and Branden Sands (son of Timothy and Julie Sands). All of these young people reside in Hope Town except for Branden who lives in Cherokee Sound and who travels to Hope Town to sail with the Hope Town Sailing Club which is the only functioning sailing club for young people in Abaco. Abaco's sailors. From left to right: Charlie Cash, Branden Sands, Joey Gale, William Cash and Chloe Sweeting
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School & Youth News School science fair sharpens young minds Students from schools across Abaco were present in New Vision Ministry’s auditorium on October 11. The annual School Science fair allowed each school and student to display their work for judges and spectators. Topics ranged from recycling, to the reefs to the Abaco pine forest. The U.S. embassy was present to award the top schools with prizes, which included and Apple iPad. Students from elementary school to high school each had a booth. Though each group undoubtedly worked very hard on their projects there were those that stood out. Before the judges announced the winners; parents, teachers and other curious onlookers could browse the paper mache sculptures and well-crafted slideshows. Man-O-War School won first place lower primary division. Hope Town School won second place lower primary division. Agape Christian School won third place lower primary division. Hope Town School won first place upper primary division. Amy Roberts School won second place upper primary division. Man-O-War School won third place upper primary division.
Forest Heights won first in the place junior high division. Agape won second place in the junior high division. And Wesley College won third place in the junior high division. St. Francis de Sales won first place for senior high. Forest Heights came in second place in the senior high divisions. And Cyber learning center placed third in the senior high division. Individuals receiving certificates of participation were: McKenzie Dam and Nikita Unhjem. The schools that came in first place, Man-O-War School, Hope Town School, Forest Heights and St. Francis, each received an iPad from the U.S. Embassy.
Above: Hope Town School, winners of the upper primary school division, ecstatic over their win. Below: St. Francis de Sales proudly receive their iPad as they win the senior high school division with their project.
Brayden Dam, from Agape School, proudly displays his work on the Abaco Pine Forest.
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School & Youth News Focus on Youth training program targets risky adolescent behaviour
S.C. Bootle raises funds for student with scoliosis
activities. The theme chosen for this year’s event was “Celebrating Outstanding Educators; Rewarding Excellence.” She arrived on New Providence on Tuesday, October 9 and on that same day the group of teachers from all over The BaBy Samantha Evans hamas attended a church service at Christ Facilitators from the Focus on Youth Community Church beginning at 7 p.m. Program were on Abaco at the end of SepAt the service the teachers were applauded tember to speak to grade six students about for their accomplishments, given food for the program. Education Officer for Family thought and words of wisdom that further Life and Health and Social Studies for the motivated them to go out and continue to island of Abaco, Sandy Edwards, led the touch lives. The church service was one of charge. Focus on Youth is a successful risk her favorite events of the week. reduction prevention program for adolesOn Wednesday, October 10 they cents and preadolescents. travelled to Andros onboard the Sea Link. The program was developed by UniThey left at 7 a.m. and returned at 5 p.m. versity of Maryland Human Virology InstiWhile there, they had a tour of the island tute and later updated for use in Bahamian and got a chance to taste some of the great Schools. This ten-session program is in food the island has to offer. On Thursday place in a number of Primary Schools. October 11 at 3 p.m., they made a courtesy Specially trained grade six teachers call on the Governor General at which time are conducting the program for pre-adolesthey were pinned and each given a plaque. cent students now that sex and pregnancy Later that evening they attended the Bahain Bahamian teenagers is on the rise. The mas Union of Teachers (BUT) Reception program is charged with putting prevention at the Nassau Art Gallery. This was one of measures in place before students leave Ms. Wallace’s favorite events as they got a primary schools. chance to relax and have some fun. Focus on Youth is intended to inAll of the teachers received a plaque crease knowledge about HIV/AIDS and from the BUT. They were given Discovimprove communication, decision mak- Above: Nadira Kawalram, Language Teacher, and Chavonne Reid, one of Romea's homeery Day off and the following day the ing and educate youth about condom use. room teachers, presenting the assistance check to Romea's mother, Nicola Gardiner-Rolle Awards Ceremony and Reception was held Abstinence and avoidance of substance use at the cookout for Romea in Fox Town on Discovery Day. at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort Hotel, and drug trafficking are also emphasized. Cable Beach. Ms. Wallace received more Now that the program has been introPrincipal Huel Moss said that the By Canishka Alexander than five awards that evening including duced, a training session is being organized school recently raised $600 in dinner ticket Romea Rolle, a ninth grade student at School of the Year Award, District Winner for locals so that they can facilitate trainsales, and donations from students and staff S. C. Bootle High School, was recently diAward, a special gift for selling the most ing. Eleanor Hield is organizing the trainmembers in an effort to assist Romea with agnosed with scoliosis. It was determined ads from a Family Island, and one of the ing which will take place at Central Abaco her medical expenses. Romea’s mother, that Romea will need a Thoracolumbar top awards for Extra Curricular Activities. Primary School during November. InterMs. Wallace stated that this was a ested persons can contact Eleanor Hield, at Sacral Orthotic brace which will cost any- Nicola Gardiner-Rolle, received the donation on her behalf. where from $3,000 to $4,000. great experience and she would encourCentral Abaco Primary, at 367-3457. age other teachers to work hard and aim Abaco’s Teacher of the to achieve this recognition, make lasting friends and have doors opened for them to Year shines in Nassau advance their career. However, she made the following recommendations so that By Samantha Evans Abaco teachers can shine brighter than she Kayla Wallace went to the Tenth Na- did. tional Teacher of the Year week of events Firstly, more representation is needin Nassau unopposed. The week after she ed from Abaco schools so that they can be was assessed by the National Steering Custom’s Brokers Committee from Nassau she travelled to Please see Teacher Page 5 the capital to take part in the celebratory
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considered for top titles. Secondly, a chaperone from the district or administrative team needs to accompany the Teacher of the Year to Nassau to be the go to person to answer questions and address concerns. She noted that every island had a chaperone except Abaco. Thirdly, Family Islands need to receive the same relevant information that the Nassau and Freeport Teacher of the Year get so that these teachers are not disadvantaged and assessments can be fair. Finally, she added, Abaco needs to be represented on the Steering Committee; the district is big enough. Mrs. Wallace hopes that these recommendations will be taken seriously as Abaco teachers are just as qualified as those on other islands and so should be given a fair chance to shine.
Success Training graduating class of 2012 holds souse out By Samantha Evans The 2012 graduating class of Success Training College held a souse out at the BAIC Park from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday October 13, 2012. One hundred and ninety tickets were sold by the graduates who also donated all of the items prepared. Two types of souse were on sale: chicken and pig feet. Each meal was served with johnnie cake. The funds raised from this day will go towards gifts for the college and other graduation expenses. These students have
worked hard for the past few years so they had no problem giving up a portion of their Saturday to aid their graduation fund. The graduates want to invite the public to celebrate with them at Full Gospel Assembly in Treasure Cay on October 28 as they worship together and the graduation on December 1 at Latter Rain Ministries in Marsh Harbour.
S.C. Bootle holds head girl and boy elections By Canishka Alexander It is that time in the school year when head boys and head girls are elected to serve the student population at their school. Therefore, students at S. C. Bootle are now in election mode. Principal Huel Moss noted: “They are very enthused with the electoral process and have their favourite candidates.” Vying for the position of head boy and head girl in this keenly-contested election are three males and seven females. As a result, Moss said that the candidates are “hot on the campaign trail along with their campaign managers and supporters.” The candidates are using every opportunity to explain why they should be elected for the position, and they are also distributing tokens and mounting posters at strategic points. Additionally, on October 8, the candidates were given the opportunity to present themselves to the entire student body and say why they should be elected to serve as leader. “The candidates were very vocal in
saying they are not going to make vain promises just to be elected, but promised to do their best to make the teaching and learning environment a better place,” Moss said. Among the promises made were those to develop more school spirit, help their peers to perform better academically, develop the landscape of the school and to have more competitions. Before taking their seats, the candidates made one last appeal to students to make the right choice when they go to the ballots and not to vote for friends or family, but to vote for the one who will get the job done.
Moss was pleased to see that the students were receptive to what was said by the candidates. By October 11 the whole electoral process was fully operational – ink-stained fingers and all. As a result of the elections, Junior Louis was selected as the newly elected head boy for the 20122013 school year, while Andquone Burrows was elected as deputy head boy. The newly elected head girl is Clydesha Cornish, and the elected deputy head girl is Rosemika Charles. “Congratulations to all the winners; it was a hard-fought campaign,” Moss announced.
Above: Vice Principal Sabrina Russell; Junior Louis, newly elected Head Boy; Andquone Burrows, Deputy Head Boy; Clydesha Cornish, Head Girl; Rosemika Charles, Deputy Head Girl and Principal Huel Moss.
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School & Youth News Abaco Central High School recognizes heroes of Murphy Town
On October 11 Abaco Central High School honoured some role models of Murphy Town as part of National Heroes’ Day. Students’ performances punctuated the adult’s presentations. By Mirella Santillo To celebrate National Heroes' Day, a special assembly was held at Abaco Central High School on October 11. The aim was recognizing Murphy Town’s past and present residents who are worthy of being looked upon as role models. Raquel Cox, Head of the Social Sciences Department, was the coordinator for the event which was moderated by students. Students with special talents were the performers: singing, dancing, reciting, introducing speakers or playing music. Residents of Murphy Town had been called upon to address the assembly, such as the Murphy Town Committee Chairman De Shawn Simms who was born and raised in the town, or the Dawkins Sisters who are a group of five sisters (one now lives in Nassau) for whom Gospel singing is a
passion. As a group of distinguished guests, among them Dr. Lenora Black, Administrator Preston Cunningham and ASP Gregory Barr, arrived to their seats, loud applause broke out. It was an indication of the jolly mood that prevailed that day. The entertainment started with the Dawkins Sisters who sang a Gospel selection, following Ms. Cox's welcome. She had explained that in recognition of “National Heroes Day,” the special assembly was to honor a proud heritage by looking at local heroes. Students’ performances provided interludes between the remarks of the speakers. Lakia Thompson read a poem, Akeem Adderley gave a powerful rendition of “You are the wind beneath my wings”;
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Kermeisha Curry interpreted a free dance selection, the school choir lead by Shantel Miller sang “Marlins, Mighty Marlins”, the ACH school song composed by former Principal Arthur Jones, and last but not least the school band played the National Anthem, an ending to the gathering. The speakers all gave their individual interpretation of what a hero should be, but they all conveyed concurring messages. Principal Ricardo Ferguson spoke briefly, giving his explanation of the word hero. He said that usually we look upon heroes as people we see on a TV screen, but we miss the ones in our midst. He advised his students to find someone (a family member, a friend, a personality) they could attach themselves to or would like to emulate. Dr. Black, who grew up in the neighboring settlement of Dundas Town, reminisced on the two important women- her mother and her grand-mother- who she feels inspired her through her life. Using a tea bag as a demonstration tool, she showed the importance of names, in that case Lipton; “everyone has a name,” she said, citing some names associated with Murphy Town such as Swain, Curry, Simms, Davis and Dawkins. “I do not think anyone in Murphy Town would want their children to misbehave,” she said referring to several misdeeds that happened in the school; “you have to defend and protect your name.” “A tea bag is attached on a string,” she went on: “watch whom you are attached to or attracted to. Where ever they go, you go, watch who is pulling the string.” “Tea bags get put in hot water,” she continued. “You might find yourself in hot water at times, but that is the time that the best will come to the surface. Look inside of you because a hero lies within.” As the third speaker, Administrator Cunningham addressed the students. He sent them a powerful message, “You boys and girls have to stand strong for what you know is good for yourself, for your school, for your community, for your country.” He continued, “The country has invested heavily on you, on education and upbringing, make sure you do not disappoint your mommy, your daddy, your Principal, the Department of Education. The country needs every one of you,” he said, ending jokingly that he hoped to see one of them on TV one day. Mr. Simms did not go into defining what a hero was, but instead he mentioned names of two teachers from his days at Abaco Central High School: Agatha Simms
who still teaches and Felamese Sawyer who made him understand mathematics by making stay after school to learn the times tables. They are his heroes. During his speech, he gave a brief history of how Murphy Town was founded. Murphy Town people came from Bluff Point, a cut-out settlement beyond the Marls. He told how these people used to be self-sufficient, fishing and growing vegetables, but never starving. They had to go all the way to Green Turtle Cay for other supplies. He described them as proud, hardworking, honest people who knew how to share with each other. They have been heroes from the time they entered Bluff Point and then Murphy Town, he said, mentioning some of the people who became the first entrepreneurs of the town: Bishop Roland Swain, Muriel Tinker, Idamae Dawkins, Eda Swain. They were farmers, cooks bakers. He also rendered homage to more recent achievers: Cubel Davis Jr. who became the first Chief Councilor and to William (Bill) Swain who was instrumental in the construction of what is now Abaco Central High School. He named Greg Gomez and Renardo Curry as Murphy Town’s younger heroes. There is a hero in all of us, he said, we just have to find it. He was presented with a gift by eleventh grader Conrad Cornish.
CAPS students celebrate national heroes By Samantha Evans On Thursday, October 11 beginning at 1 p.m., the grade six students of Central Abaco Primary School celebrated some of the unsung heroes of the Bahamas. They began by celebrating the music of The Bahamas, in particular the music of Eddie Minnis. According to sixth grade coordinator Eleanor Hield, they highlighted those heroes in their Social Studies book. The Bahamas has grown a lot over the past decades and centuries and this growth would not have taken place had it not been for some individuals who made significant contributions to nation building. Some of these persons are Sir Milo Butler, Governor General Sir Arthur Fawkes, Dame Alberta Isaacs, Demetrius Pinder, Timothy Gibson, Janet Bostwick, Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, Christopher Columbus, and
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Dame Ivy Dumont. The grade six students educated the rest of the student body on these heroes that they are learning about this school year. The Honourable Janet Bostwick was the second woman to hold a seat in cabinet and fought consistently for women’s rights. She served as a cabinet minister with the Free National Movement. Sir. Lynden O. Pindling was the first Prime Minister of the Bahamas and leader of the Progressive Liberal Party. He is also known as the most successful politician in Bahamian history. Today he is known as the Father of the Nation. Sir Milo Butler was committed to the progress of black people in The Bahamas. He was also a Member of Parliament for the Progressive Liberal Party. Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered the islands of the Bahamas on October 12, 1492. Sir Arthur Fawkes is the current Governor General of the Bahamas. Timothy Gibson wrote the words of the “Bahamian National Anthem” and a composer of many songs including “Beautiful Bahamaland” and “Fairest Land on Earth.” Demetrius Pinder was the member of the Golden Knights who ran the anchor leg at the 2012 Olympic Games. Dame Ivy Dumont is a former educator, the first female Governor General of the Bahamas and an active member of the Free National Movement. Dame Albertha Isaacs was a part of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Dissatisfied with the status quo of women in The Bahamas, Dame Albertha Isaacs and many of her contemporaries joined a movement that became a force to be reckoned with globally within the western world. The grade six students also sang a medley of Bahamian songs in celebration of the Discovery Day Holiday.
ACHS honours their students of the month in the Social Sciences Department By Mirella Santillo Abaco Central High School’s Social Sciences’ reward program, which recognizes students who have performed their best each month, has been extended to the higher grades. Students are recognized either by applying themselves academically or by abiding by the rules of the school such as observing punctuality, attendance and good behavior. This year students from grades 7 to 12 will be acknowledged for their good work. Following the special assembly of October 11, Raquel Cox, head of the Social Sciences Department called the honoured boys and girls to the stage to receive their certificates. Those in grade 7 were: Matthew Parker, Alexis Wilkins and Jackline JeanJaques. In grade 8 the certificates went to: Amber Johnson, Acacia Anderson and Fenide Dutilien. Ninth graders who were honoured were: Tyzel Cunningham, Kiara Moxey and Odler Pierre were called to the stage. Grades 10, 11 and 12 Students received certificates for their achievements in History and Religious Studies. They were Nathaniel Parker, in Religious Studies, and Desmondo Bootle, in History, for grade 10. Conrad Cornish, in grade 11, managed to obtain certificates in both History and Religious Studies. In grade 12 the certificates went to Lakira Archer for Religious Studies and Gena Remondo for History.
Abaco College Students 2012 Updates Arielle Nicole Cash : A r i elle Nicole Cash has entered her second year at St. Lawrence College where her major is Hospitality Management – Hotel & Restaurant. She is a 2011 graduate of Agape Christian and daughter of Chris and Angelique Cash. Eden Hanna: E d e n Hanna graduated from St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School in 2003 and from St. Paul’s Methodist College (high school) in Freeport in 2008. She began her postsecondary studies at the College of the Bahamas, Nassau where she majored in Hospitality Management. She then transferred to Strayer University, Atlanta, Georgia in March 2012. Eden is an honours student and now majors in Business Administration with Hospitality Management as a minor. She is the daughter of David & Anna-Maria Cote of North Abaco and expect to graduate in late 2013.
Cody Unhjem: C o d y Unhjem is in his second year at College of the Ozarks , Brandon, Missouri where is remains on the Dean’s List. Cody has excelled in his studies majoring in Computer Science and Business Management where he has consistently finished in the top 5 percent on campus. Cody is the son of Troy and Angela Unhjem of Marsh Harbour, a 2010 graduate of Agape Christian School and a recipient of Pathfinders & Presidential College Scholarships. Amy Mackey: Amy Mackey is currently studying at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2010 and 2011 she studied at the College of The Bahamas where she was on the Dean’s List both years. 2012 marked her first year at LSU where she is currently involved in the Community Council. She is majoring in Biological Science with scholarships from Abaco Pathfinders and the Prime Time Foundation. From Murphy Town, Amy graduated from Forest Heights Academy. Her parents are Mario Mackey and Joycelyn Mackey-Bailey.
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School & Youth News S.C. Bootle celebrates its teachers By Canishka Alexander On October 5, teachers around the world took time to celebrate the teaching profession. S. C. Bootle High School, in North Abaco, was also a part of the global celebration. According to Principal Huel Moss, the teachers at S.C. Bootle spent time with their students for two teaching periods followed by an assembly highlighting World Teachers' Day. The event began with a
devotional segment led by the members of the Student Christian Movement, while activities were conducted by the Teacher Cadets of the school. Activities included a lively skit where students demonstrated the importance of being a leader and not a follower. Poems were read and the program was interspersed with “teacher” jokes, which were well received by both students and teachers. Ashlyne Durosco, a senior student, read the UNESCO World Teachers' Day message. Meanwhile, Mr. Audley Dean, Physical Education teacher, was given the op-
portunity to share his reasons for becoming a teacher. Immediately following the assembly, the administration, teachers and students gathered on the court for an exciting volleyball match. “The teachers played against the students and, once again, the teachers proved their superiority by thrashing the students,” Moss observed. “The teachers were a force to be reckoned, and at the end of the game they were victorious; hurray to the teachers of S.C. Bootle.”
Forest Heights Junkanoo group hosts steak out and silent auction By Samantha Evans The Junkanoo Group of Forest Height Academy entered Junior Junkanoo for the first time In February 2012 and walked away with the victory. They are entering Abaco Junior Junkanoo 2013 with hopes of rocking the streets of Abaco yet again. To assist them with funds to offset the cost of costumes and other materials needed, they held a steak out and silent auction at Snappas Bar and Grill on Saturday October 20, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. On the menu was steak and chicken dinners which were served with salad, baked potato and a dinner roll. Tickets were sold and from start to finish as there was a steady flow of patrons who came out
to support the fundraiser. A silent auction was held inside of Snappas to allow locals and tourists to bid on beautiful items donated by artisans from across the island. All of the items were labeled with an attached sheet to allow persons to list their bid. Some of the items auctioned were paintings, necklace sets by Kristen Pearce, exquisite straw bags by Lovely Reckley, framed photographs by Tammy Higgs and cow bells designed by the Forest Heights Junkanoo Group. These were just some of the items listed. According to the group leader, Lori Thompson, the support they received from the business community was overwhelming. She said it was great as it made it possible for them to raise the funds needed to have a good showing at the 2013 Junior Junkanoo Parade. She is so pleased that Abaco now has a vibrant parade every year because in the past you would have to go to Nassau or Grand Bahama to experience Junkanoo. She said she is grateful to the business community for their support and to those who donated items for the silent auction. At 6:30 p.m., a small Junkanoo rush-out took place using the costumes from last year. Once the rush started persons from surrounding businesses came out to share the Junkanoo experience. The group took the rush into Snappas which the patrons thoroughly enjoyed. The winners of the silent auction were announced at the end of the steak out.
Above: Rosemika Charles leads a song in tribute to the teachers at S.C. Bootle High School in Coopers Town during their special assembly on World Teachers Day.
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The Forest Heights Junkanoo group performed a “rush out” at Snappas towards the end of the fundraiser using their winning costumes from last year.
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The best of the Bahamas’ junior sailors competed for top honours in the Bahamas National Optimist Championship which is reputed to be the largest regatta ever held in the Bahamas. Approximately 90 boats registered to compete, with all of the sailors aged between 8 and 15 years. Joey, William, Charlie and Chloe competed in the green fleet races which are for beginner sailors. They all placed high out of the approximately 45 competitors in this class. Joey Gale placed first, William Cash placed second, Chloe Sweeting fourth and Charlie Cash sixth. Chloe had the added distinction of placing as the top girl in the green fleet. These young people will all move into the champion fleet next year. The champion fleet is for the more advanced sailors and the competitors have
to abide by stricter rules and face stiffer competition. The champion fleet is actually divided into three groups. The white fleet is for 10 years and under, the blue or 11 and 12-year-olds and the red fleet for 13 to 15-year-olds. Branden Sands, having already advanced from the green fleet to the champion fleet, participated in the blue fleet races in which he placed second. Brandon also placed fifth in the overall championship. He and three of the other Abaconian racers received trophies during the awards presentation and dinner on the final evening. “The weather was beautiful; the wind was just right and all conditions were perfect for the races,” stated Timothy Sands parent of Branden Sands and chaperone for the Bahamas team. “For years the national championships were held in Nassau but last year for the first time they ventured away from New Providence and were held on Grand Bahama. Grand Bahama was
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chosen because there is a very large sailing programme there. Other islands now have the opportunity of hosting the championships and can bid in a process similar to that for the Olympic Games. It is more expensive to hold the championships outside of New Providence but it provides the other islands with a great opportunity. We hope the championships will be held here on Abaco one day,” he said. The Harbour Island Sailing Club hosted the event which was organized by the Bahamas Optimist Class Association with the endorsement of the Bahamas Sailing Association. The Abaco sailors were
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sponsored by the Hope Town Sailing Club and Bahamas Fast Ferry transported all of the boats. Matt McCoy is the Hope Town coach but was unable to attend the championships so the team was chaperoned by temporary team coach, Timothy Sands. The only sailing program currently on Abaco is in Hope Town and only runs from from January to mid-June each year but there are many interested young sailors who would like to see a program run on the other islands of Abaco. It is hoped that one day this could become a reality but unfortunately the logistics make it extremely complicated and costly.
Above: Joey Gale takes an early lead at the start of a race.
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Above: Branden Sands sails in the highly competitive Championship Fleet against the best Optimist Sailors in the Bahamas.
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Open water swim offers challenge for athletes
Above: The racers begin at the first buoy located just off the Crossing Beach Dock. Though some would only attempt a portion of the course, others went for all three legs and had a long three miles to endure. Kayaks and boats putted alongside the swimmers as they rounded each bright orange buoy. On October 13, the Abaco Swim Club hosted the 5K Open Water Swim. The event was held at the Crossing Beach in Marsh Harbour beginning at 8 a.m. with the first swimmers in the water a little after 9 a.m. The contest featured swimmers from clubs around The Bahamas who came to compete in the blustery conditions on Saturday morning. The entire swim consisted of three legs, or about three miles. The three fastest swimmers for the 3 Mile Competitive Swim were: Andy Knowles, Melvin Moore and M. Albury
Higgs respectively. The swim, which was sanctioned by The Bahamas Swimming Federation, is an annual event. This year representatives from tourism were present as well as Minister Daniel Johnson from Youth, Sports and Culture. The Hon. Johnson presented the awards to the contestants at the end of the swim. Dozens of swimmers, from the very young to the old, turned up early Saturday morning to challenge the rolling water and wind. Though many of the swim-
mers, mostly the youngest ones, chose to compete in single legs of the swim others attempted the entire three mile course or competed as part of a relay team. Though most of the swimmers were competing for the local swimming organization, Abaco Swim Club, other clubs and swimmers were present as well. Most notably was Swift Swimming, based out of New Providence, whose swimmers took Please see
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Andy Knowles, left, who had the top time for the three mile course being presented with an award by Min. Daniela Johnson after the race.
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Above: the top three female relay teams. In first place (center): Lilly Higgs, Albury Higgs and Samantha Williams. In second place (left): Rebekah Higgs, Jewel Pinder and Taylor Albury. In third place (right): Kate Sims, Christina Pyfrom and Taryn Carroll.
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first place or medaled in several events. Ten categories were contested: Girls 12 and Under, Boys 13 to 17, Women 18 to 35, Men 18 to 35, Women 36 and Over, Men 36 and Over, Female Relay, Male Relay, 8 and Under 1/3 Mile Swim and 9 and Over 1/3 Mile Swim. Besides the swimmers who came to brave the open water in front of the Crossing Beach, many others came to spectate. The grill started early while drinks and sweets were sold. Onlookers cheered as
individual swimmers and relay teams made it back to the docks. Some swimmers, after the three mile ordeal, expressed how difficult it was to climb the dock’s ladders after pulling themselves through the water for three miles. Abaco Swim Club’s volunteers patrolled the course in boats and kayaks. Though, fortunately, none of the swimmers needed her assistance, Nurse Jessica Higgs from Marsh Harbour Medical Center was also on stand-by. Among the many storylines that day, one of the more endearing was that of David Knowles, Percy Knowles and Bruce
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Knowles. These three men- father, son and grandson – competed together as one team. Three generations of Knowles’ took to the water and came out as the second fastest male relay team in the sea that day. However, while Bruce and Percy represented the Swift Swimming Program, young David bucked the trend and donned the Abaco Swim Club mantle. Coming out of the water together all smiles, however, one would never guess they supported different clubs. After all the swimmers were back on solid land, fed and dried off, awards were presented by Min. Daniel Johnson. Min. Johnson remarked on how well the event had been planned and looked forward to being present at next year’s function. He
Above: Nurse Jessica Higgs awarded by Min. Johnson for her time. Thankfully, no emergencies occurred that day.
A few of the “guppy” swimmers receive medals and trophies for their performance. Above (from first place to sixth): Paxton Albury, Kiana Hicks, Emily Sims, Stella Higgs, Ryan Knowles and Malia Sweeting.
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congratulated Abaco Swim Club’s Brenda Sawyer along with all the other volunteers and coaches who made the event this year possible. Min. Johnson also promised to compete in next year’s swim if possible. Fourteen people finished the three mile competitive swim. The best time, clocked by Andy Knowles, was at one hour eight minutes and fifty six seconds. The next two top times, Melvin Moore and Albury Higgs, both clocked in at one hour and twelve minutes with only nine seconds separating their time: Melvin Moore at 1:12:30 and Albury Higgs at 1:12:39. For Girls 12 and Under: Albury
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Higgs, Tenniya Martin and Christina Pyfrom placed first, second and third respectively. For Boys 13-17: Melvin Moore and Jacob Hull placed first and second respectively. Jessica Cooke placed first in Women’s 18-35.
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For Men 18-35: Brian Higgs and David Knowles placed first and second respectively. For Women 36 and Over: Monica Higgs and Wendy Sims placed first and second respectively. For Men 36 and Over: Andy Knowles, Craig Stewart and Chris Pinder placed first, second and third respectively. The top Female Relay Team was Al-
Above: members of Abaco Swim Club, along with representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, pose together as one team. after the races.
Three generations competed as one team. Above: The Knowles (Bruce, Percy and David) men came second in the male relay. They were a father, son and grandson team.
bury Higgs, Samantha Williams and Lilly Higgs. The top Male Relay Team was Andy Knowles, Chris Higgs and Michael Walkine. Competing in the 1/3 mile 8 and Under Swim were: Brayden Dam, Paxton Albury, Kiana Hicks, Emily Sims, Stella Higgs, Carter Albury, Ryan Knowles, Malia Sweeting and Maddox Pinder. Suzie Pinder competed in the 1/3 mile 8 and Over Swim. Many other talented swimmers competed and showcased their talents. As the food tents went down and the swimmers toweled off, planning had already started for next year’s open water swim. Despite some choppiness on the water, which many argued enhanced the challenge of the experience, the event was swimmingly successful.
Above: the “Guppy” boy swimmers. Carter Albury, Brayden Dam and Maddox Pinder. Below: Coach Laurence Higgs and Roman Pinder receive their trophy.
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School & Youth News Interact Clubs finishing repairs to Owanta’s Pond
Angels Academy to hold school fair Angels Academy, located in Marsh Harbour, will hold their school fair on November 3. Despite having had to postpone the fair, due to Hurricane Sandy, owner Michelle Roark is confident the fair will be a fun success. Games such as hoop-la and basketball dunk are planned. Food, snacks and drinks will also be for sale to raise funds for the school. The fair is also part celebration. Despite the fact that their current school building is located on Front Street, Angels Academy received very little damage from the storm. Classes have resumed as normal.
Press Release from Hope Town Sailing Club -Press ReleaseAbove: Interactors and Rotarians in front of Owanta’s Pond. This project is one of several Abaco put in a stunning performance the clubs have committed to tackling this year. The area has been cleaned and beautified at the largest Bahamian sailing regatta yet by the groups. held-the rest of the Bahamas is on alert for future races! 89 sailors and their families On October 13 the Rotary Club of In previous weeks the clubs have and coaches from Nassau, Freeport, EleuAbaco supervised the two Interact Clubs cleaned the area and scrubbed old paint thera, Long Island, Cayman and Abaco during a community outreach project. The of the buildings. That Saturday they went descended on Harbour Island for the 2012 clubs were present that morning to con- about applying fresh pain to the buildings Optimist National Championships. This tinue their ongoing project at Owanta’s and rails. This project is just one that the event was for Juniors-under the age of 15Pond in Marsh Harbour. The pond has Interact club has committed to for the and Abaco had 5 sailors attend. In a particularly telling moment, the long been a picnic area but has fallen into year. second race was all Abaco. At the end of disrepair in recent times. the race Joey Gale, Charlie Cash, Chloe Sweeting and William Cash were fighting
for the finish line, giving them 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively. All the other clubs were shocked. Overall, Joey took home four first place finishes out of seven races, giving him the overall win for the Green Fleet. William came in second. Chloe got fourth with 23 points, missing third by only one point. She took home top female for this fleet. Charlie placed 6th, putting all of Abaco’s green fleet sailors in the top ten. In the championship fleet Branden Sands, from Cherokee, represented Abaco very well. He got fifth place overall in a highly competitive fleet of the best Optimists sailors in the Bahamas. Within his age group (11 and 12 year olds) he was second, showing that as he moves up in age and experience he will be one to watch for National Champion. This is a huge success for the sailing programs in Abaco. The Hope Town Sailing Club has been instrumental in creating the junior program in Abaco and is very proud of its sailors. They helped to fund the travel expenses and provided boats and gear. A big thank you to the Harbour Island Sailing Club for hosting this event. And, of course, a special thanks goes to the parents who helped organize our sailors and get them down to ‘Briland to sail, and who have supported them and the Hope Town Junior Sailing Program for the past few years. These great results forecast a successful and competitive future for Abaco sailors.
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Food stalls will include: Steak dinners (tickets availablefor $15), Conch fritters, Hamburgers, Home made Ice Cream, Baked goods & Drinks. • Games will include: Balloons with darts, Hoopla, Soldier crab races, and more… • There will also be a sea shell exhibit, a flea market and a raffle of Gifts donated by Corporate and individual sponsors. • All Funds raised will go directly to the construction of the new Community Clinic. So come, have a good time and help raise some money for a cause that will benefit ALL of us.
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School & Youth News Curriculum changes to be implemented this school year By Samantha Evans Curriculum reform began about a year and a half ago and now some curriculums have been completed and are making their way to Abaco’s public schools. Public schools have been sent the new Religion Curriculum and the Social Studies Curriculum is now in final review. On September 24, 2012, Dr. Francina Thurston was on Abaco to conduct a training session with select teachers from grades one through three to introduce the Integrated/Interdisciplinary Learning Approach. On October 22 and 23, all teachers were introduced to this technique which research has proven to be a teaching and learning approach that works. The benchmarks focus on what the students need to know and what they are able to do. It looks at marrying various subjects together to make learning more interactive and fun for students. The teachers learned about the webbed model which is used to make integration work. It uses various themes to connect the subjects together such as flights, patterns or cycles. Teachers learned about the many advantages of webbed teaching and were given samples of activities to help them get started. Daria Pinder spoke to some teachers about pre-reading skills, word recognition, comprehension and functional reading. Sandy Edwards addressed the full body on the interdisciplinary model using Blooms Taxonomy. They were all given a packet that explained the steps they should take when using this model. They were also given a sample of what their lesson plan should now look like and told that the Ministry of Education expects this model to be implemented immediately.
Edwards told them that each activity should allow the students to give the knowledge they learned, show that they comprehend, apply what they learned, analyze it and synthesize it. She told them that even though they may see this new approach as a lot of work, it is an approach they should have been using on a smaller scale already as integrated teaching is not new. She encouraged them to also make the needed adjustments to their teaching and plan well as they will be evaluated based on their application of this model in the classroom.
Educators attended two days of professional development training By Samantha Evans Public school educators attended two days of professional development workshops on Monday and Tuesday October 22 and 23, 2012. On day one the schools held in-house sessions with their teachers to help them enhance record keeping, mark books and go over schools’ emergency plans and any other areas that needed improving. On day two, educators from the primary schools gathered at the multi-purpose room at Central Abaco Primary School to attend a training session on Strategies for Setting Effective Examination Questions for the GLAT. The facilitator for the training was Vernita Davis who is the Subject Secretary for GLAT Testing and Evaluation out of Nassau. Ms. Davis is a trained teacher having worked in the private and public sectors before resuming her current post. She is the only officer in the primary division at this time and told the teachers that they are now looking to strategize to help schools improve the performance of their students on this assessment so that the national score in the country can improve. At the beginning of the session she
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told the teachers the purpose of the GLAT examination. Then she gave them an opportunity to give their views on the layout of the exam and the questions asked. She asked them to tell her the strands of the Social Studies, Science, Language Arts and Mathematics curriculum which the teachers answered fairly well which allowed her to get a good understanding of what needs to be done for Abaco students to improve on this exam. She told them to familiarize themselves with the full content of all GLAT curriculums and reminded the educators to teach that content instead of the workbooks. She reminded the teachers that workshops are supplemental only and should not replace the curriculum. Ms. Davis addressed the concerns of teachers then gave them strategies to help them assess student achievement better. She spoke to them about various types of questions they should include on schoolbased exams so that students can be able to answer them when seen on the GLAT. Some of the deficient question areas are short answer questions, free response/essay questions and structured questions. She encouraged teachers to address the needs of the average student and not the high fliers like she predicts most of them have been doing. The teachers then practiced writing various types of questions. After lunch, Davis went over the types of question techniques with the teachers then had them label the questions they had written earlier. She reminded them to make questions challenging by giving students application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation type questions and not just those that test knowledge and content base. Finally, she asked the teachers to expose their students to the information and let them demonstrate that they cannot do the work rather than teachers assuming that the students cannot do it.
FHA brings bullying prevention expert Mike Hall to Abaco -Press ReleaseIn early October, Forest Heights Academy brought well known American speaker Mike Hall to Abaco for a series of student workshops and speaking engagements. Mr. Hall is a leading teen motivational speaker and bullying prevention expert that shares his no-nonsense, very personal stories in the hopes of encouraging young men and women to be their very best. He spoke to the students on their level, bringing them into his world where he believes that everyone can go from zero to hero. He focused on developing each student’s self-confidence, and told them stories that demonstrated why they should not let one experience or one relationship define them. Mike wants all young people to feel like they are part of a community and encouraged older students to reach out to younger students in small ways to make everyday life at school a more enjoyable experience. Mike shared his central theme that life is a gift, and no matter what life God has given us, we need to be thankful for our gifts. He encouraged young people to appreciate the gift of diversity and to be thankful that God didn’t make us all exactly the same. The students were encouraged to use their individual gifts to become heroes on their campus. Mike also presented to the students of Cyber Learning Center, Angels Academy, Hope Town Primary School and St. Francis de Sales Catholic School. After each speaking engagement he presented students Please see Bullying
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J.S. Johnson donates computers to ACH
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Above: the staff of J.S. Johnson after making their presentation of computers to ACH Principal Ricardo Ferguson. By Canishka Alexander Michael Knowles of J.S. Johnson & Company, Ltd. was joined by two of his staff members on Oct. 18 to present four IBM computers to ACH Principal Ricardo Ferguson. Knowles, J.S. Johnson’s Abaco Branch Manager, explained that several schools had been contacted, but it was ACH that showed the most interest in receiving the computers.
“Mr. Ferguson, it’s a pleasure on behalf of J.S. Johnson to donate to you these four computers units, and we hope and trust that they will be useful and further education in Abaco,” Knowles said. Mr. Ferguson thanked J.S. Johnson for the contribution and noted that it will go a long way in their use of technology at the school.
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Across 1. _________ and Medals. 4. Large waves make these people happy. 6. A widespread school problem. 8. Pond that local Rotary and Interact clubs have pledged to beautify. 10. October Storm 11. This florida football team lost to the Georgia Bulldogs in 2012. 12. ________ View Park, badly damaged area in Dundas Town. 14. _______ Island, site of this years' Optimist National Championships. 16. The "K" in 5K. 18. American holiday celebrated in November.
Down 2. "________ Out;" A common Junkanoo practice. 3. Result of heavy rains and storm surges. 5. An action you do in the water; something business owners check at the end of each day. 7. An effective screening method for breast cancer. 9. One type of auction. 13. Hurricanes ranked by ________. 15. Site of 1891 fire. 17. "Gobble gobble"
October 15 Answers Across 3. CONSTITUTION—Bahamas ____________ Party 4. FROWN—Doing this uses more muscles than smiling. 8. ABRACADABRA—Magician's favourite word. 10. DECIMAL—Move this to the right and it makes the number larger. 12. PERSPIRE—To sweat. 15. NATIONAL—Free __________ Movement 17. HIDEOUS—Exceedingly ugly or repulsive. 18. FIREWOOD—Collected for a campsite, the drier the better. Down 1. ELECTRICIAN—Professional who deals with flowing currents and wires. 2. DISCOVERY—______ Day; Previously Columbus Day, now All-heroes. 5. PRESCHOOLS—Minister of Education has promised Abaco will received three of these over the next four year. 6. GAS—This was 75 cents cheaper on October 5. 7. MADNESS—Summer _______,
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE THE REAL PROPERTY TAX ACT, (CHAPTER 375) STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS
Pursuant to Section 7(2) of the Real Property Tax Act, Chapter 375 Statute Law of The Bahamas (hereinafter the “Act”), as amended, the Chief Valuation Officer hereby gives notice:(a)
that copies of the assessment list are available as required by subsection (4) of Section 7 of the Act, and may be inspected at the Valuation Office or the Treasury, on or after 15th October, 2012
(b)
that a Notice of Assessment addressed to each owner of property liable to tax under the Act is available at the Valuation Office, located at Char lotte House, Charlotte Street South and may be collected therefrom by or on behalf of the owner of such property during normal working hours;
(c)
that pursuant to subsection (3) of Section 7 of the Act, upon the expiration of five (5) days after the publication of this notice, a Notice of Assessment shall be deemed to have been served on every owner of property liable to tax under the Act;
(d)
that without prejudice to the provision of subsection (3) of Section 7 of the Act, the Chief Valuation Officer may at any time after the publication in the Gazette of this notice send by post, a Notice of Assessment addressed to any owner of property liable to tax under the Act;
(e)
that pursuant to Section 11(1) of the Act, any person aggrieved by a notice of assessment deemed to have been served under this Act may object thereto by serving on the Chief Valuation Officer within thirty days after the date on which the notice of assessment is deemed to have been served, a notice in writing of such objection stating the grounds upon which he relies;
(f)
that pursuant to Section 18 of the Act (but subject to provisions of Section 12(3) of the Act) the tax in respect of property will be due and payable by the owners of property not later than sixty days after the date on which notice of assessment is deemed to have been served. Accordingly, it is the duty of each taxpayer to ensure that he receives a Notice of Assessment* (Section 12(3) is reproduced below);
(g)
that the exemption has been allowed for 2013 on those properties which have been declared as owner-occupied residences, and have satisfied the conditions under Section 3(ii) of the Real Property Tax (Amendment) Act of 2002. However, the owners are by law required to disclose to the Chief Valuation Officer any change in the circumstances of occupation which does not entitle the property for the exemption allowed.*(Section 43 is reproduced below);
(h)
that in accordance with the Real Property Tax (Amendment) Act 2012, the maximum annual tax in respect of owner-occupied property is $50,000 per annum;
(i)
persons receiving a Notice of Assessment and Demand Note for the first time should, therefore, examine the columns marked “Tax payable for the year” and“Tax for period_______ to_______,” as it would indicate the amount due for current and prior years;
(j)
that if you are a Bahamian citizen/company and own improved property situ ate in New Providence or a non-Bahamian citizen/company (less than 60 per cent of the shares beneficially owned by citizens of The Bahamas) and own property situate in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and have never received a Notice of Assessment and Demand Note, you are required by Section 10 of the Act to make a declaration of your property not later than 31st December, 2012. Declaration forms for this purpose are available online at http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs or at the Valuation Section and should be re turned to the Valuation Section accompanied by documentary proof of Bahamian citizenship and in the case of a Bahamian Company, a copy of the Company’s latest annual statement of return.
Section 12(3) is as follows:“The Chief Valuation Officer shall dismiss any objection unless the whole of the tax payable under the Notice of Assessment shall have been deposited with him or for good cause, the Chief Valuation Officer determines that the objector shall be relieved of the requirement of this subsection in whole or in part and is satisfied that the objector has complied with any such determination which gives partial relief only.” Section 43 is as follows:(1)
“Any owner who is granted an exemption under the provisions of Section 42(1)(f), by reason of the property qualifying as owner-occupied property, shall where he is aware of any circumstances or facts which do not entitle the property to the exemption disclose to the Chief Valuation Officer those circumstances or facts;
(2)
Any owner who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) is guilty of an offense and liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both such fine and imprisonment; and the court shall upon conviction of an offender, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the offender to pay to the Treasurer a sum equivalent to twice the amount of the tax which would have been payable but for the exemption had the disclosure been made:
(3)
No limitation as to the time within which proceeding may be brought for the prosecution of a summary offense shall apply to proceedings under subsection (2).”
Chief Valuation Officer/ Controller of Inland Revenue
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Organizational Architecture Part 2: Case study … Barry-Wehmiller Submitted by Whitney Bain No one goes into business to fail. No one intentionally turns away customers from his or her business. Everyone tries to put their best foot forward when presenting their products or services. If this is the case, why then are some not getting the results that they desire? Is it because they do not have enough money? Perhaps they don’t have the right connections? I dare declare that it could be something else altogether. It could very well be that their formula is all wrong. I do not purport to know exactly why so many fail or experience mediocrity in their businesses. However, I would like to discuss some possible ways that can help persons avoid the slippery slope of failure and mediocrity, if they follow the model I am about to suggest. In the last issue I addressed structure and strategy as well as building roadmaps and frameworks for organizations, entrepreneurs and churches. In this issue I wish to focus on a company which is a model of operational excellence, strong human and business philosophy and right perspectives. The multi-national conglom-
erate, Barry-Wehmiller, is a corporation of nine companies. Transitioning from a business focused on plant assets and machinery to one focused on people and their enormous ability for creativity, industry and excellence; it has come to enjoy favorable growth over the years. Bob Chapman calls this a focus on the “soft side” of business. You see, it is not the machines that bring about excellence in your business or church operations, but it’s the people who operate the machinery and systems in those organizations. Barry-Wehmiller’s focus is on ‘Truly Human Leadership’ where value is created for all stakeholders; that is, clients, team members, bankers, communities, suppliers etc. Years ago I read that whenever an employee in the Barry-Wehmiller organization did something noteworthy, a letter from the company was sent to that person’s family stating what it was they did and how important that contribution was to the overall operations and ultimate success of the company. When I read that I was floored! Why did they get so personal? Was it necessary? Was this even appropriate? All these questions bombarded my mind initially. Then I understood: their view of that action was that by showing not just the employee, but also their family members that level of respect, it not only created loyalty
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Opinion on behalf of the employee but also elevated the employee in the eyes of his family and endeared the family to the business. When you really think about it, your entire family is married to your job, profession or business! The demands of the job, business or church often come before them without you even thinking about it. Believe it or not, we spend more time at work with coworkers than we do with our spouse and children or even attending church. Bob Chapman, the CEO of Barry-Wehmiller believes that “business organizations are the single most powerful force that can change the world
as we know it.” He contends that more than church or any other non-profit entity in the society, businesses have more time to mould and shape the society through the sheer amount of time that employees spend on the job. He further stated that; “If we treat people with dignity and respect through our leadership model to show that they matter, and they go home feeling good about themselves; they are going to go home and treat their family better because they feel valued themselves. If they treat their spouse better, their children are going to see a loving marriage. And if they see a loving mar-
riage they have a better chance of having one themselves. If we are sending 90% of the people home at night not feeling valued and we see the issues we face as a country today, we in business (business leaders) are creating that issue; because we see people as objects to our success and not as human beings.” – Bob Chapman. Astounding, isn’t it? Barry-Wehmiller’s people-centric leadership seeks to send their employees home with a sense of fulfillment which in turn enables them to create better conditions at home, thereby positively impacting even the society. In this model everyone wins, and indeed em-
ployees of other companies outside of the Barry-Wehmiller Corporation should win as well, however; this is clearly not the case. Management vs. Human Leadership Is it possible that we, as human beings, could have been much farther ahead had we applied human leadership to our institutions as opposed to the use of management over the years? Let us take a closer look at these two terms. According to Wikipedia management is described as follows: “management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal.” I like this definition because it describes not only the term management but briefly speaks to how it is applied. However, no mention is made of benefit, value or enhancement being given to those people (beyond compensation of course) who are being drawn together for this purpose; it’s as if only the organization benefits, and clearly in many instances it does so in a multiplicity of ways. This system of unbalanced distribution of value and benefit is what we have been using for centuries, and let me hasten to add here that ‘you get out what you put in’. Am I putting the entire history of mankind and their approach to organizing their affairs on trial? Maybe. I do believe that it would be most beneficial if this long-standing approach were to be looked at from a different perspective. So, what is human leadership? Let us first of all highlight some statements that Bob Chapman uses to describe this approach: 1. “Create an environment where everyone matters .” ‘People are allowed to discover their gifts, share their gifts and then be recognized for the contribution they make.’ 2. Build a common vision that answers why persons are coming together and how such a collaboration will provide value for all stakeholders. Mr. Chapman terms it - Truly Human Leadership = People (people exist around a common vision), Purpose (Why are we coming together?), Performance (creating value for all stakeholders). 3. Acknowledge excellence and communicate it throughout the entire organization as well as with the person’s family. Regarding this point Mr. Chapman says, ‘take a light and shine it in all corners of your organization. Look for the goodness in them (being your employees); once found hold up that good behavior, share it with the family (send notes home).’ 4. Create value. On this point Mr. Chapman emphasized that ‘we can change this world if we understand the joy of leadership - look at those people under our care, help them to have a successful life (one of significance where they can share their gifts, be appreciated for doing so and go home with a sense that they matter).’ Considering all that has been said, I would define ‘Truly Human Leadership’ as the fair distribution of value, recognition and resources for the producer and those who enable that production.
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Church Opinion Party in the Da Backyard held at Change Ministries By Samantha Evans The month of October was celebrated by the members of Change Ministries International as their Pastor’s tenth pastoral anniversary. Pastor Samuel Cornish decided to have a month of celebration to give back to the community. On Friday, October 12, the church held their second celebratory event at the church which they penned “Party in the Da Backyard.” Persons from the church and the larger community rented booths and sold items. The money made went to the vendor. The day began at 11 a.m. with people out in the church’s parking lot setting up booths to serve food, cakes, coconut cake and other coconut desserts, crafts and other household décor items, conch salad and conch fritters, drinks and pastries. A bouncing castle was also on hand for the smaller children. Beginning at 4 p.m., a gospel concert was held that ended at 12 midnight. On the agenda to perform were Mr. Lynx, New Entry Band, Change Ministries Praise Team, and DJ Counselor. Over the past ten years the church has achieved a lot, they said, and they look forward to doing much more in the next ten years. Some of the accomplishments they wished to highlight were: starting their school which caters to children up to K-5, experiencing healing and God’s true power, shingling the roof of Soul Saving Ministries after it was damaged from Hurricane Irene, growing from eleven members to a following of 900, and they have a fully functional, debt-free worship center. They have one more celebratory give away for the pastoral anniversary service which will be held on November 4 at 11 a.m.
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Confucius lived from about 551-479 BCE and in one of his famous writings he said “the path for learning greatness is to illuminate the goodness in man, to bring out what is best in people, and to achieve the highest excellence.” These words seem quite descriptive of what Barry-Wehmiller has been doing over the years. Confucius went on to say that “from the supreme ruler down to the mass of the people, all must consider the cultivation of the person the root of everything else. When the root is neglected, what springs from it cannot be well ordered. What is of great importance cannot be slightly cared for, nor can what is of slight importance be greatly cared for.” Even the ancients recognized the value of placing things in the right order and having balance. As companies, churches, institutions and as a nation, could it be that many of our societal ills are as a direct result of our focus being in the wrong area? In closing, I would encourage you as students, business owners, pastors, and leaders of various industries/organizations, to study the Barry-Wehmiller company. There are many impactful presentations and enlightening interviews that can be beneficial in your pursuit of excellence. Their website address is http://www1.barry-wehmiller.com/. In the next issue we will resume our focus on the book ‘The Magic of Thinking BIG’ by delving into chapter 4 … ‘How to Think BIG’.
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with “Zero to Hero” wristbands and information cards that allow students to follow him on his blog, website, Facebook and twitter. While on Abaco, Mike fully embraced Bahamian culture; experiencing our food, a golf cart tour of Elbow Cay and the excellent hospitality of locals. A big thank you goes out to all of the Principals that helped to coordinate with FHA to schedule Mike to speak to the most Abaconian students possible. You can get more information on Mike Hall at www.mikeisspeaking. com
Above: Mike Hall presents to the students about bullying.
Fidelity donates to Moore’s Island School -Press ReleaseOn October 10, Tennessee Bowe, Sr. Lender at Fidelity Bank’s Marsh Harbour Branch, made a courtesy call to the Moore’s Island All Age School in Moore’s Island, Abaco. Fidelity Bank, recognized the need for the school to have proper communications, and agreed to donate a new combination fax, copier and scanner to the school. Ms. Bowe noted that Fidelity is proud
to assist Ms. Cooper and her staff as they work tirelessly to educate our rising leaders on the out islands. Ms. Cooper was very grateful to Fidelity Bank in responding to their needs, and to Ms. Bowe for her personal service. Fidelity Bank is a full service retail bank located locally in the Abaco Shopping Centre, assisting customers from all parts of Abaco, with branches also in Freeport and Nassau.
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Above: Fidelity Bank Sr. Lender, Tennessee Bowe, makes a presentation of an all-in-one printer/copier/fax machine to Ms. Cooper and Moore’s Island All Age School.
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