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Jelinek also witnessed the election of the new democracy‘s president. "I was chosen by the Prime Minister and the government to lead the delegation not merely because I was born there, but because I‘d developed over the years, since 1989, (when the Velvet Revolution successfully heralded in democracy) close relationships e o u. us SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Shoppers Drug Mart, Woolco, Pharma Plus ol eeap HE O, A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. 17 Pg. 25â€"28 Pg. 30â€"333 0 earl AMMEUCTSI KV TLLE BEA 881 Rond Suite 201. Oakeril Call 842â€"VEIN YUTIL <(1] V EC ton 639 Oakville‘s Sean Rice lifts partner Jodeyne Higgins of Stratford during their bonzeâ€"winning performance in the senior pairs event at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Friday at Hamilton‘s Copps Coliseum. The pair are now off to compete in the World Championships in Prague next month. See Sports for more coverage. (Photo by Poter McCusker) with the politicians and business leadership," said Jelinek. "I was able to open doors and opportunities." The trip which began Monday, Jan. 25th, saw the Torontoâ€"based, Four Seasons Hotels chain sign a deal with the City of Prague to build a $70 million (Cdn.), luxury downtown hotel, two days later. "I believe these accomplishments are the beginning of tremendous opportunities that exist in the Czech Republic for Canadian business. This is evidence of a strong first phase of a new partnership," said Jelinek. Other deals were also consummated later in the week while others are in the works. "Your Awardâ€"Winning Community Newspaper VUQUIRR: "Sometimes it was so overâ€" whelming and depressing," she said. "And then a little kid would come by and ask to hold my hand just when I was just ready to burst into tears. The children would lift you up when you were down." Adrienne and her 27â€"yearâ€"old physician husband, Martin, got to know the conditions under which refugees from Somalia and Kenyan bush people lived. As World Vision volunteers, for 3 1/2 months they brought food and medical aid to Lehely, one of 10 By BARB JOY Oakville Beaver Staff Working in refugee camps in Kenya was not always a time filled with sunshine and joy but for Dr. Martin Stewart and his wife Adrienneof Oakville, it had its just rewards. For 24â€"yearâ€"old Adrienne, it was the children who sustained her. Lo snn WEDNESDAY 1992 Boots, Shoes and Handbags "I was leading delegations of top business representatives from across Canada with the view of expanding trade and investment opportunities," said Jelinek. With the new democracy turning to an open market economy, Jelinek said investâ€" ment opportunities are increasing. The weekâ€"long trip included a threeâ€"day stay in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and a twoâ€"day visit to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. "Democracy returned to Czechoslovakia in the Velvet Revolution in 1989. On Jan. 1st, 1993 the country officially split into the (See ‘Visit page 4) feeding stations run by World Vision in the Wagir district of Kenya near the Somalia border. Wagir, the third largest district in droughtâ€"stricken Kenya, had at first attracted large numbers of people because it was thought water was plentiful there, but the land‘s resources were soon proven imcapable of sustaining the multiâ€" tude. The task of educating natives to chlorinate whatever water was left, to prepare and serve food, to care for their own sick under the supervision of World Vision volâ€" unteers was a steady one with its main goal the eventual selfâ€" reliance of the natives themselves, said the Stewarts. In this, they gave their hearts and souls which were strongly supported by their Anglican faith and by World Vision, an internaâ€" tional Christian humanitarian relief and development organizaâ€" (See Work‘ page 2) he Apple Loge Canadian Computer © â€" i A $ FIR B a 4 W on‘ 10. 1993 a Trademark of Apple Computer, I Sales, Sermvice, Software Support E Training Outlet "They‘ve named themselves in newspaper articles and other regisâ€" tered information. It‘s no secret as to who the four people are. If they‘d not named themselves, of course I can‘t release their names," said Coons Monday. The chairman noted he didn‘t name any of the other 27 individuals (See ‘Requests‘ page 5) Â¥ The residents also took exception to Coons‘ description of 75% of the FOI requests as "utterly frivolous" in his view. * ome Oakville residents are upset Halton W * it ' | S Board of Education officials may have |, / _ ol stepped out of bounds after their names £ "~é ' were used in a Burlington newspaper article * P % Z" Saturday, as being those making the most | _ y# / / Freedom of Information and Protection of jj/ â€" * PA Privacy Act (FOT) requests from the board. DAVE COONS : Board chairman and FOI manager Dave Coons however says he did nothing incorrect naming the people since they‘d already named themselves in local media articles and public forums, his actions merely "solidifying" that fact. s . Local residents upset at being singled out by Halton Board over information requests By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff Police are looking for the suspect described as a white male in his late 20s, with light brown hair cut in a brush style on top and longer at the back, wearing blue jeans, white running shoes and a grey sweater which may have had blue stripes on it. The suspect fled the scene on foot while the victim went out to the North Service Road where she flagged down a passing motorist who drove her to the Oakville police district station on White Oaks Boulevard. Police took the woman to Oal where she was treated and released Ann Anderson, of M& M Meat Shops on Fourth Line, sports a red nose in honor of ‘Lighten Up Canada‘ day last Friday. It was a day publicized to just have a good laugh...and after all, laughter is the best medicine. (Photo by Peter McCusker) A 20â€"yearâ€"old woman was raped while walking home from returnâ€" ing videos at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, after a man grabbed her from behind on a pathway under the Queen Elizabeth Way on the east side of the Sixteen Mile Creek. » "The woman was grabbed from behind by the suspect who dragged her into am alcove where he sexually assaulted her;" saidâ€"Halton Regional Police Sgt. Grant Wilkinson. Woman raped in Sunday afternoon attack The Halton District Health Council is holding a special public meeting tomorrow (Feb. 11th) at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Halton Regional headquarters, 1151 Bronte Rd. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the ‘Hospital Resource Utilization Study‘. 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