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This is the third trip to Dominica for Canadians Les Wilk, a 
nuclear physicist, his wife Anney, a maths professor with 
the University of Toronto and and their two sons, Kris and 
Keri. Dominica's scuba diving, unspoilt beauty and simplicity 
keep bringing them back to the island. 
T.T: Why did you come to Dominica? 
LES: We are into nature and photography and what brought 
us here initially was an article about the natural aspects of 
Dominica. We stayed at Papillote and did a lot of hiking, then 
we heard about Mrs. Perryman’s crab backs and the diving 
at Dive Dominica. 
T.T: What brought you back? 
ANNEY: Our first experience was so enjoyable. It was so 
quiet and this was one of the most unspoilt and uncom¬ 
mercialized islands in the Caribbean. We were chased from 
the Caymans where we went for 10 years when it became 
too developed and the people lost their friendliness. It’s 
probably selfish on our part, but we would hate to see 
Dominica become commercialized. This will be our 
destination until it is overrun. 
T.T: How have you been spending your time? 
LES: Since we got here, we have been diving. We spend 
one or two days sightseeing^ but this is definitely the best 
island for diving. We try and ido at least two dives per day. I 
have been diving for 17 years, Anney for 15 and Kris started 
when he was twelve. He is now a certified diver. 
T.T: What will you remember particularly about this trip? 
ANNEY: I dropped my purse on the public transport one 
morning after shopping in Roseau. It had a lot of cash and 
travellers cheques. I was convinced that it was gone for 
good. A few hours later, it was returned to me and nothing 
was missing. Anywhere else I’d never have seen my purse 
again. 
Neil Saker visited Dominica with friends Phillipe Manicom 
and Irene Macias. A professional healer of tired, stressed 
out bodies and minds, Neil-Visited Dominica to rest after 
completing an exhaustive program in nearby Guadaloupe. 
T.T: Why did you come to Dominica? 
NEIL: A patient of mine in Paris used to suffer from asthma 
and the only place he could heal himself was in Dominica. 
He spoke to me in Paris and he recommended that I visit 
the island as a possible location for healing. 
T.T: Was your patient right? 
NEIL: I don’t have enough words to describe this place. It 
is an unbelievable heaven, a Garden of Eden. The place 
has a lot of power and I believe that people can come here 
with all kinds of problems and miracles can happen to them 
here. I travel all the time and, from my experience, this is 
the number one nature healing place in the world. Nobody 
here should take it for granted. 
T.T: Will you come back? 
NEIL: We were supposed to come for one day, but I have 
extended my stay. I have several patients that I will bring 
here. You don’t need drugs, cigarettes and alcohol because 
nature gives you everything right here. 
Gene Foss, a shoe manufacturer from Huntington Beach, 
California, read about Dominica in a diving magazine. 
Although the island is several hours flying time from his 
home, Gene was so curious about the place that he had to 
come and §ee for himself. 
GENE: I came here because I read that it is unspoilt, 
undeveloped and one of the most inexpensive islands in the 
Caribbean. And of course, I had heard about the excellent 
diving. 
T.T: What have you found? 
GENE: This is not some red hot tourist spot and what 
attracts me are the things that are not here—no duty free 
shops, no high rise hotels and no French fries. As long as it 
stays that way, I will keep coming here. 
T.T: What have you been doing with your time? 
GENE: I am a diver and a hiker. I have been diving for 25 years 
and the diving here has the potential for being really good. 
T.T: Where are you staying? 
GENE: I am staying at Kent Anthony’s Guest House. They 
serve good wholesome food and have clean and inex¬ 
pensive accommodation. 
T.T: Will you come back? 
GENE: I will certainly come back for the diving. 
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