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Calibishie is a tiny village nested in the north of Dominica.  For someone looking for an escape from the every day pressures of life, Calibishie is the perfect place.  Calibishie is one of the most beautiful villages in Dominica.  With its multiple white and black sand beaches, friendly natives and all the foods that will bring you to your knees, there is no other place to<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" > <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" sites "><U>vacation</U></A></FONT>.  In case you do not know anything about Calibishie, here is a brief history of the village<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#EEEEEE" FACE="Arial" >:</FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="103fabc0.gif" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Calibishie is one of the most beautiful villages situated on the North-East coast of Dominica.  Bounded on the North, by the coast line, on the South, by the Mountain Ridges, On the East, by the Hodges Estate and on the West by the Hampstead Estate. </div> <bR> <div> For the benefit of the younger generation, I would like to draw your attention as far back to the late 20's, when this village was a much smaller area,  then bounded on the South-West the Sweet River (or La Riviere Doue). </div> <bR> <div> The Bay area was owned by land lords.  Polin Bontiff and William Edwards-alias William Route were among them.  At that time, there were the houses of Polin Bontiff, Rebecca Dubique, Lucky Warrington & Francillia Edwards on the Bay area, with that of Soulute Lewis and Joseph Nixon on the adjourning hillside.  There were 6 houses after the praising away  the two main land lords; their beneficiaries began selling small lots to various relatives and friends.  </div> <bR> <div> (2) On the other hand, at that time,  the Hampstead Estate owned by the late J. C. Mcintyre extended to the Sweet River (La Riviere Doue). </div> <bR> <div> The Children of Calibishie had to travel as far as Hampstead to attend school, which was housed at the Hampsted Methodist church on the same spot which it now stand. </div> <div> The Roman Catholic Church members had to walk as far as Wesley (neighboring village) to attend their church. </div> <bR> <div> (3) Some times in the late 30's one lady by the name of Mary Boland grew beautiful Crouton hedge. Soon after other villagers started doing the same,  planting  hedges from the Sweet River bridge to the salt river bridge. The village was kept clean and became the Cleanest and most beautiful village in Dominica. </div> <bR> <div> The feast of Saint Peter was celebrated annually here.  This brought people from all over<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" > <A HREF="http://www.dominica.dm/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.Dominica.dm"><U>Dominica</U></A></FONT> to this feast. </div> <div> A coconut thatched shed was built annually for the celebration.  Later down the years the first village chapel was constructed and finally the present village church. This led the way for other villages on the outskirts to construct the own village chapel and churches. </div> <bR> <div> Some time in the 40's, Government built a wooden-school building in the village,  relieving the burden of the children in the village.  Later, in 1975, the present concrete building was erected-Community Development. </div> <bR> <div> There has always been a level of Community Development  on an organized level in this village; in the form of self-help (coupe de main).   </div> <bR> <div> The actual planned Community Development work began with the help of Teacher Henkel Christian while he was working in the area.  It began with  a Literacy Club and a Village Council. Villagers took  the challenge to continue with a Credit Union movement, following the steps of Roseau, and Portsmouth. It is now the third largest Credit Union on the Island  and is the Second largest Credit Union to obtain life saving and loan protection insurance for its members.</div> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="101902c0.gif" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Calibishie village can boast of being the first village to start a self-help road program which have spread over the Island.  </div> <bR> <div> Attractive Spots<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#660033" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Port Lafin, better known as Hell's Gate, is an arch in a rock. This arch caved in on the night of the 26<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#EEEEEE" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> of October 1956. Now it looks as an open door.  Tourists always take the pleasure to stop and take pictures. </div> <bR> <div> Village Extension </div> <bR> <div> You may remember I said,  the village was bounding with the Hampsted Estate by the Sweet River on the South West? Now that boundary is extended to where is known as Savannah Hill (Morne Savanne), better know as Devils Corner.  That is because the former owner of the Hampsted had cultivated some Government land in the Hampstead river heights. </div> <bR> <div> After the death of the owner J. C. Mcintyre, there was still outstanding debts.  Wither tip had affected all the lime cultivation making it difficult to repay debts.  His wife who was beginning to age felt that she could not continue to manage the Estate.  She therefore gave it to the Government. </div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#EEEEEE" FACE="Arial" >When Mr. R. B.</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.rosiedouglas.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rosiedouglas.com"><U>douglas</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#EEEEEE" FACE="Arial" > purchased the estate in the 40's, Government allowed the cultivated part  to remain as part of the Estate while cutting off an equivalent amount from the Sweet River where it bounded to Calibishie, to Devils Corner (Morne Savanne). </FONT></div> <div> An area was chosen to build the Calibishie Government School, Health Center, Police Station,  and a Housing Scheme at Lima Ridge.  Some Parts were sold, other parts were occupied by some villagers. Hence, the extension of the Calibishie village was in effect.</div> <bR> <div> Calibishie has always been a fishing village. In the earlier days the entrance by Sea was hazardous, the boats moved in and out in the area known as Grand Pass.  Whenever the sea was rough, with huge waves (Wad Marway), boats were sometimes overturned or filled with water when plying through the passage.  In 1945 a few villagers approached the Government to that effect. Government gave assistance in cash and dynamites. </div> <bR> <div> A small passage at the end of the bay known as Lapass Frank was opened by the sea men and has become the favourite route of the fishermen today.</div> <bR> <div> In the mid eighties a  marketing group constructed a building known as the Calibishie Market.  This market came in handy after hurricane David in August 1979.  People from Portsmouth and other neighboring villages came to the Calibishie Market on Saturdays to purchase ground provision, fruits and vegetables, and many more locally produced goods.  Unfortunately, this trade did not last very long, because some sellers tried and succeeded to "kill the goose that laid the GOLDEN EGG" by selling articles at  high  prices.   However the building still stand, housing a shop and a Meeting Place.  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#EEEEEE" FACE="Arial" >Now Calibishie has three (3) supermarkets, Bars, Restaurants and</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Travel Tips"><U>Lodging</U></A>;<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" > attracting people from all walks of life.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> It must also be known that the Napier Family who came and resided here in the early 30's donated a Library to the village in Honor of the late L. P. and Elma Napier.  Unfortunate, that building was destroyed by a landslide.  The building was destroyed, but the MEMORY remains in the minds of those who utilized it. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Interesting Sites"><U>Interesting Sites</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Interesting People"><U>Interesting People</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Travel Tips"><U>Travel Tips</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U>Contact Me</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="important links"><U>important links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fun Page"><U>Fun Page</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>    <SCRIPT>  </SCRIPT>  <form method="POST" action="http://mindit.netmind.com/mindit.shtml" target="_top"> <input type="hidden" name="SOURCE" value="511"> <input type="hidden" name="URL" value="http://www.fortunecity.com/oasis/club/710/TlxTransfer.txt"> <input type="hidden" name="DOC_TITLE" value="nixonfilson_site"> <input type="hidden" name="REDIRECT" value="http://www.fortunecity.com/oasis/club/710/"> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"> <font face="arial,helvetica" size="-1"><b>Click to receive email <br>when this web site is updated</b></font></td> </tr><tr><td align="center"> <input type="image" src="http://mindit.netmind.com/images/mindit511.gif" border="0"></td> </tr><tr><td align="center"> <font face="arial,helvetica" size="-2">•<b> Powered by <a href="http://www.netmind.com/" target="_top">NetMind</a> </b>•</font> </td></tr></table></form>   </div> </td> </tr></table></body>