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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 9 A BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTERN LANE COUNTY T H A N K S For Giving The Gift of a Great Future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oger Bennett has plans to return to Zanzibar, the original “Spice Island.” Zanzibar from 1A Often, they can only regu- late building permits. Paramount in Bennett’s mind was working closely with the members of ZALGA to produce the constitution that will best reflect the group members’ wishes. “There is a current and very progressive trend in Tanzania right now — a desire to move to a more Democratic system of gov- erning. Mostly by creating what we do here, a bottom up approach,” Bennett said. To most Americans, Zanzibar is an exotic sound- ing name of a dreamy, distant locale. Even just the word conjures up images of far away places and unusual cul- tural experiences. In reality, Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of the country Tanzania, which is located on the East Coast of Africa. It is an archipelago of an idyllic island that lies about 20 miles off the coast of the African continent. Bennett believes that the work that he was previously involved in with indigenous populations in Oregon and Washington was one of the reasons he was asked to assist here. “Cultural sensitivity plays a large part in meeting and understanding others. That, and the ability to listen to what people are really say- ing,” he said. Zanzibar is made up of two small islands, Unguja and Pemba. The country was the world’s original “Spice Island,” and the agricultural component of the Tanzanian economy continues to be strong, primarily in the pro- duction of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and what was once the most sought after of spices, black pepper. The uglier side of the coun- try’s history shows a reliance on the slave trade and the sale of ivory. The location and fertility of these two small islands offers a clear path to economic via- bility for Tanzania and the people of Zanzibar. The shimmering turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean undulate along the islands spectacular mile-long white sand beaches. “We spent time on both islands talking to the local authorities. We learned that the first thing they wanted was to have a unified voice in talking with the national gov- ernment,” Bennett said. “They also wanted better training for local officials. As newly elected officials come on board, they don’t know what their jobs are or how to do them effectively.” Bennett and associates fin- ished the first stage of the foundation document creation project in Zanzibar two weeks ago. He has been asked to return in the near future to confer with ZALGA, and to then assist in incorporating any needed or suggested changes into what will, most likely be the new constitution for Zanzibar. Bennett is pleased with the work already done and feels the documents created accu- rately reflect the wishes of the people. “When it came time to writing, the words were already there all I had to do was format them,” Bennett stated. “And when they wit- ness the fact that their words are what is written down, then they realize it really is their constitution and they start to own it at that point.” helps ports along the Oregon coast. The tentative schedule will be the winter of 2018-19, allowing the Port of Siuslaw time to determine the funds and permits needed. In other business, the port passed a budget of just under $1.5 million which, is now on file at the port office. Also discussed was a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant, which had raised con- cerns among the commission- ers regarding the project’s boundaries, cost and the source of erosion. No final decision on the grant was taken, with the board opting for an open session to discuss the issues. 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