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The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e sd a y N o v e m b e r 10, 2004 - B5 Family fled Soviet invasion (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e B 4 ) T f w J m r S e c m u m u f O ld O a k m l k A C o lle c tio n b y John Straiton* In support of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra. one of the finest community orchestras in Canada, John has given the OSO exclusive reproduction rights to his new and unique collection of historic Oakville homes, churches and buildings. I here are over 20 paintings in the collection. The first 4 limited edition prints are now available. They are reproduced on acid-free stock and are suitable for framing. "The Soviet Union invaded her country and suddenly they were at war. When bombs fell on the houses in her village. Nazaneen's parents decided to take their children and free their country...leaving all of their per sonal belongings behind. They had to hide in the hills above their town before it was safe to walk. Nazaneen and her family walked all of the way, taking cover many times from the Russian soldiers. The distance is the same distance as Oakville to Kingston, about 350 kilometres. It took Nazaneen's family 3 1/2 months to safely reach the city of Peshawar in Pakistan," where they lived as refugees. "Thousands of other people were also fleeing their homes. Many of them never made it to safety." Then a young teacher, Majeed convinced the parents of refugee children to school at her parents' rented house, and pur chased her own school supplies. "Before long, over 100 stu dents were coming to her father's house and Nazaneen got her sis ter to help teach the children. The United Nations (UN) heard what Nazaneen was doing and gave her supplies to expand the ` John Straiton, on Oakville resident, is on accomplished ortist sculptor, and award winning filmmaker. John has enjoyed a long I creative advertising executives. Wilma Blokhuis · Oakville Beaver N azaneen M ajeed o f the Nazoo A nna Schools presents an em b ro id ered m ap o f A fghanistan, m ade by h e r students, to L inda M iddaugh of C an ad ian s in S u p p o rt of A fghan W omen. school." In a rented building, she welcomes 1,100 students - girls in the morning and boys in the afternoon - and named the school after Nazoo Anna, an Afghan woman who, in the 1700s, felt "that the education of women was important to the success of Afghanistan," said Middaugh. She taught them in two Afghan languages, Dari and Pashto, but also in English so the students would be eligible for university. Ten years after invading Afghanistan, the Russians retreated, leaving a path of destruction. Later civil war broke out. and between 1990 and 1996, Majeed lost some of her UN funding. `T hey (the UN) thought that the millions o f refugees would go back to their country but because of the civil war, they did not. Many Afghan families stayed in the refugee tent camps, some left for other countries, including Canada. Nazaneen, with the help of some generous people in Europe, went back to Afghanistan and built a small four-room school. (S e e C S A W ' p a g e 8 6 ) The fir s t 4 lim ited edition prints depict the fo u r seasons o f O ld Oakville. 50 prints of each seasonal scene are numbered and signed by the artist. A separate set o f 4 winter scenes has been printed on superior stock and used to create greeting cards. Each box has 3 copies o f each, 12 cards/box. *50 per print, s175 all four *20 per box Tax included and delivered in town To Order, contact Oakville Sytnpbony Orchestra Office at 9 0 5 - 3 3 8 - 1 4 6 2 O rder s o o n e s t fo r early December delivery vill^yi phony OakvilleViym THE OAKVILLE H E R PROUD SPONSOR BLADES HOCKEY JOIN US FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19th vs. Streetsville Derbys FORMER MONTREAL CANADIEN STEVE SHUTT will be on hand to drop the puck and will be signing autographs between periods in the GONDOLA Bar & Grill. * Get your ticket to attend. M U N C H M E! All You Can Eat Marche Style Brunch Served Every Saturday & Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $12 Adults $8 Kids EGGS BENNY ' rK ............ JL BIG BAD BREAKFAST Eggs A ny Style, Ham, Bacon or Sausage, Home Fries, White, Brown or Brioche Toast Poached Eggs, Honey Ham, Croissant, Maltaise, Green Beans, Home Fries HUNGRYMAN SANDWICH Fried Egg, Ham, Bacon, Cheese, Brioche, Home Fries HARVEST CRUNCH M ixed Berries, Granola, Vanilla Yogurt, Citrus Wedges, Banana CROQUE MADAME Herbed Grilled Chicken, A ncient Mustard, Swiss Cheese, Croissant, Home Fries RANCAKES Chocolate, Banana or M ixed Berry LAYERED FRENCH TOAST Brioche, Banana Compote, Wildberry Compote, W hipped Cream " 'M `R i c e TWIN RINKS te>905.3 3 7 . 3 3 6 1 w w w . t w i n r i n k s [I] [·El !T O 1 1 c a