Acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee receives SCUBA certification in Ambergris Caye

Acclaimed contemporary filmmaker, Ang Lee arrived in Ambergris Caye, Belize for a few days of sun and left a certified SCUBA diver. Lee took his certification course with White Sands Dive Instructor, Samuel Lin. Lee was accompanied by his two sons, Mason and Haan who also took the course and became certified divers as well.
Lee, who has directed movies such as Brokeback Mountain and Hulk, is working on his latest movie – Life of Pi. According to movie insiders, quite a bit of the film takes place underwater and it was for this reason that Lee decided to get certified. What better place to receive the course than Ambergris Caye. After receiving his full certification, Lee along with PADI staff instructor for White Sands, Elbert Greer, visited Hol Chan Marine Reserve for a night dive. During this dive, Lee observed Bio-illuminant creatures in Belizean waters. Born in 1954 in Pingtung, Taiwan, Ang Lee has become one of today's greatest contemporary filmmakers. A graduate of the National Taiwan College of Arts and the University of Illinois and New York University, Lee began his career by serving as Assistant Director on Spike Lee’s student film, Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads. After writing a couple screenplays, he eventually appeared in the film scene with Tui shou. He continued with his great work garnering Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. Sense and Sensibility was his first Hollywood-mainstream movie. His career continued with works such as The Ice Storm, Ride with the Devil, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Chosen.

During his visit to Ambergris Caye, Lee stayed at Azul Resort and dined at Rojo Lounge, among others.

SAGA public notice

Serving San Pedro Town now for over 10 years, The Saga Humane Society continues to provide: · low cost or free spay/neutering
· low cost medicines and vaccines
· adoption and surrender services
· animal health services
· education programs
· response to abandoned animals and cruelty and neglect cases
· response to dog bite complaints
· neighborhood patrols for stray dogs
· cat trap program

Looking to adopt a new pet? Come see us! Take a visit to Fort Dog or the Kitty Kennel & take home a new family member. All animals available for adoption are spayed/neutered and have had their initial vaccinations.

Saga Humane Society is open Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 12pm & 1pm-4pm, and on Saturday from 9am to 12pm.

We do not turn anyone away who needs help for their animals based on their ability to pay.

The search for our new clinic vet continues! Availability of visiting and part time vets will be advertised. Over the counter medications (flea/tick/dewormers) and basic care are always available.

If you see or know of an animal in need, please call Saga Humane Society at 226-3266. We thank the public for its continued support.

Second burglary in less than a week at SPRCS

Last week The San Pedro Sun ran an article on a burglary that occurred at the San Pedro Roman Catholic School (SPRCS) in San Pedro Town. Well there is even more bad news; the school was the target of criminals again. Officials at the school discovered on Wednesday morning that two class rooms were broken into, books were torn apart and damaged, and the class rooms had been completely turned upside down. While the school’s officials are strongly pleading to the public to desist from vandalizing the school, they are also making a public call. Anyone who might have information about the culprit (s) involved in the school burglaries are asked to kindly get in contact with the school management or the San Pedro Police Department.