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Family members still remain in warâ€"torn country 1992, received a working permit, ""more important for me than immiâ€" grant status." Since that time Sokolovic has worked steadily, improving his wage with each new position at jobs that many Canadians would label menial. "I can simplify it very dramatically. I don‘t have a choice. The other option was welfare...living in a box, no car, no furniture. That was not an option for me at all." Sokolovic has not forgotten what it was like to don a suit and tie and sit down in front of his computer and meet friends for a movie when the working day was over. He remembers only too well the security and standard of his former life. He wants it back, but realizes he must start at the bottom and work his way up. He has been employed as a security officer working night shifts. He trained as a salesman for Majestic Electronics and worked as a maintenance mechanâ€" ic "which was a leap for me, although a very small one for mankind", before landing a job in an Etocicoke graphic design company where he now mainâ€" tains the computer system. "It still can be better," said Sokolovic. And although he could find a more 1. Call 845â€"5585 (touch tone only) 2. When prompted enter the _ 3. To end your call press 4â€"digit code from the directory (Continued from page 1) lucrative partâ€"time job than stacking firewood, he said, "This was my first job here and I am emotionally conâ€" nected with Marc," he said. Besides, adds Sokolovic, both he and Cijic are former members of their country‘s Olympic bobsled team and they enjoy the physical, outdoors nature of their weekend job. "We were in Sarajevo and Albertsville...we beat the Jamaicans," smiles Sokolovic. nature of their weekend job. "We were A lawyer who "sat in court as a in Sarajevo and Albertsville...we beat _ judge" and owned two homes and two the Jamaicans," smiles Sokolovic. cars, before being forced to hand over Cijic escaped from Sarajevo by savings to spare his life, Cijic considâ€" paying a United Nations worker more _ ers himself lucky to be here. than $10,000. He lived in Belgrade for "I am grateful to that person (UN ARE THE KIDS GOING \ , _{ THE kiDs2 WITH YyOU wHILE <ocy\\ _ H 92 m RUN YOUR 2 EerANDS2 3| o_N_.m><m PUD TOP 10 WBBKIY Vid@O$S 5701 Oakville Symphony Orchestra.............. e Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts... Theatre Sheridan.................................. AOVOMISIAG . 0. 58248 0s 6001 TOP 10 WBBKIY MOVi@S CHURCH DIRECTOR V .......2. 102002 5049 COMMUNITY/ NONâ€"PROFIT GROUPS ............... 5261 Directory ................ 6000 a year before being sponsored by his sister in Canada. "It was a dangerous and difficult life," said Cijic, 34, who has been in this country for less than three months. ""We had no water, no electricity...we had nothing. Every moment I was in danger of being killed." ........ 5700 QUBStiON Of th@ 5012 Speak your mind ..... ... 5250 Weekly Poll.......... JOKE OF THE DAY 5002 Leave "UPDATE" information ..... HEALTH FACT OF THE WEEK LOfFIO R@SUItS 649 Results QAKVILLE BEAVER SERVICES Circulation department ..... home delivery ...... ShOP LOC@IIY worker), " said Cijic, adding that he lost money to unscrupulous types in previous attempts to escape. Cijic, who has also held a job in a truck trailor factory and is awaiting his license as a blackjack dealer, said he believes in his new beginning. "I‘ ve been in Canada before," said Cijic, who plans to upgrade his educaâ€" tion once he has the money and improves his English. "I like Canada. You have many opportunities to improve your education. It is a very good country." .......................... 5254 7467 Community Policing Listing of Areas.................... 5509 CTIMG® PFOVENNION 000 5561 Crime Stoppers ** SCHMG OT ThO WOBK"..â€".3., ... :: ce ce ies ces coomec s 5657 ONIE ENC 500 e rer e 5560 SENIORS â€" 0.S.C.Recreation Centre SUGGESTION BOX............................ WEATHER (Dept. of Environment).......... 5556 Both men left behind parents, who are still alive, although Sokolovic lost his brother to the war two years ago. "‘Those who were in Sarajevo wanted to get out and those who were out, wanted to get back," Sokolovic said of his feelings in the days followâ€" ing the outbreak of war. ‘"Everyone wanted to see what it was like on the other side. Noboby wants to stay there anymore." Cijic calls the war a "big game." "Somebody is making good money," he said sadly. ‘og saqwardog ‘Aepuq YIAVIG A Taste Of Our Town SATURDAY, OCT. 15 Celebrate everything Oakville with a festive evening of entertainment, food and drink at The Oakville Centre. 844â€"7257 T ASTE: d1 OCTOBER 15 8 4 4 â€"7â€"2.5 7 by Steve Nease