2000 ARCHIVE
MAY - JUNE 2000
25-6-2000:
"SPORAKI":
A large delegation of "Sporaki", Network for Environmental
Education, visited on June 21st the Municipality of Korthi area. The
Network, which is active in education with the purpose to promote environmental
consciousness, had a three-day (June, 21-23) evaluation meeting in
Andros. The guests, after visiting the restored water-mill in Exo
Vouni, went to Ag. Triada complex in Korthi, where they had a meeting
with the Mayor of Korthi. They were informed of the natural and
man-made environment of the Municipality area and they were especially
interested in the prospect of establishing a Center for Environmental
Education in that place.
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28-5-2000:
Sea schedules: The
Committee for the Coordination of Sea Schedules for Andros island had
a meeting, in order to discuss the progress and to make decisions
towards resolving this issue. It was made clear, that the problem
still exists and nothing is done about it. Contrary, people in charge
are in a game of delaying and deceiving. So the decision was to take
dynamic action for warning reasons. A press conference will be held to
address the issue and on Sunday, June 4th, a four-hour warning
blockade of the port of Gavrio will take place. Everybody hopes that
sea schedules to and from Andros island will reach at least a
marginally acceptable level, necessary for the 21st century.
* Pictures...
Read the Committee's
announcement *
27-5-2000:
Ag. Trifon: People who visit every year Ag. Trifon, have only
good things to say. The local festival, although small, maintains a
warm and friendly atmosphere.
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20-5-2000:
Olympic Flame in Andros: The
Olympic Flame arrived today in Andros, on its way to Sydney, Australia
for the 2000 Olympic Games. The Flame was carried by a Hellenic Navy
ship. Lots of people applauded the athletes from Andros, who carried
the flame from the port of Chora to the monument of the Unknown
Sailor. After a short ceremony, attended by many people, the Olympic
Flame departed to Athens and from there to Australia.
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17-5-2000:
Sea schedules: The tension regarding the unacceptable situation in
sea schedules to and from Andros island, is escalating. Following a
meeting of interested groups and organizations of the island, a
Committee for the Coordination of Sea Schedules for Andros island was
formed, which will seek solutions and ways of reaction to this big
problem.
* Read the Committee's
announcement *
4-5-2000:
Easter in Korthi: Last week Easter
was celebrated according to tradition. Church during the Holy Week and
then "lambriatis", the customary Easter dish, music and
dance. On Easter Sunday afternoon many people enjoyed playing
"tsounia", an old local game. On Easter Monday lots of
people had fun at the traditional festivals held at Tromarchia
Monastery and Ag. Georgios - Farali, events kept alive till today
thanks to all the people who support and participate in them. The
Municipality of Korthi, in support of such traditional events, donated
lambs, which in Tromarchia were baked in the old monastery oven.
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4-5-2000:
Passenger ships to Andros: After
the big trouble our visitors went through during the Easter vacation,
due to the insufficient sea schedules, the Municipality of Korthi is
considering ways to react to this unacceptable condition, which
defames the island. One strange thing is that while new schedules with
new and fast ships are announced, what really happens, thanks to the
monopolies controlling the island's connection with the mainland and
other islands, is fewer schedules, with fewer and older ships!
The certain thing is that in the year 2000, with the summer just
ahead and the continuing effort to define the touristic identity of
Andros island, this situation should not and will not continue.
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