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"Some people said I should extend the deadline but the essays were so slow in coming in that I don‘t think people will do it now," he said. In response to media publiciâ€" ty, Sobolewski said he was at first flooded with telephone calls. Many of the callers wanted to know how he set up the conâ€" test in the first place because they, too, had cafes or other establishments to sell and thought this might be a good Understandably, Sobolewski is disappointed in the response to "a deal that was supposed to be good for both sides." By its deadline of Oct. 31st, the contest had brought in a mere $15,000, not enough to let the cafe go. Coâ€"owners Leslie Sobolewski and his wife, Lai Ping, were hoping that 1,000 people would enter the contest for Kelly‘s Cafe, situated in a corner of the indoor mall. They got only 250 and are now returnâ€" ing the last of the $60 cheques to those who sent them in, along with a 200â€"word essay on why they wanted the cafe. By BARB JOY Win a business contest fails to attract enough entrants to award winner Oakville Beaver Staff contest if all the contestants had shown up. As it was, the prize of a cafe in Trafalgar Village Mall is left unclaimed. I t would have been a great Certainly, the coâ€"owners work hard, taking daily turnabouts between minding the cafe and (See ‘Business‘ page 15) Sobolewski got the idea for the contest from a radio report on an American couple who advertised their business in the same way and who, at last count, received 3,000 replies at $300 each. Why it apparently caught on in the U.S. and not in Canada might be due to the greater entrepreneural spirit _ of Americans who are "more aggressive" and don‘t mind working hard, he said. way to do it. In all, about 700 people, including contestants, visited the cafe but he heard back from none of the other 450 who apparently visited it out of curiosity, he said. This coupon may be duplicated ® $189,900. . Contemporary decor, freehold. Open concept kitchen, family room. All white kitchen with black accents. Natural gas fireplace in main floor family ;%%n, ALLAN MARTIN 842â€" $329,900. This upgraded home backs onto one of Glen Abbey‘s popular trails. The home has oak wainâ€" scotting in the foyer, builtâ€"in bookcases in family room and an inground pool with greenspace left over. ALLAN MARTIN 842â€"7000. $469,000. in an enclave of Glen Orchard built homes near the world famous Glen Abbey Golf Course is this splendid executive residence. Large principal rooms, 2â€"storey solarium, great landscaping. ALLAN MARTIN 842â€"7000. FAIRWAYS HILLS EXECUTIVE TOWNKHOME GLEN ABBEY TRAIL SYSTEM This Christmas, choose a gift of love . .. a gift that can mean hope and a brighter future for a needy child overâ€" seas. By sponsoring a Foster Child for someone you care for, you‘ll be giving a gift that will warm their heart . . . and change a child‘s life. It costs just $27 a month to sponsor a Foster Child, $27 that means medical and dental care, education projects for that child, his family and his comâ€" munity. Letters are exchanged and annual reports on progress are made. Give the gift of a lifetime. Simply complete the coupon today!, . . . . .. The gift of a lifetime 338-08'21 GRAND REâ€"OPENING SALE Avalon Fine Jewellery is now reâ€"opened Come visit us at our new location 177 LAKESHORE RD. EAST. AVALON G (between Thomas George St.) Yes, I want to sponsor a child, D where the need is greatest, Age ; Gender. ; Area I‘m interested, but want details * C I can‘t be a sponsor, but would like to contribute $ o s 0 Formerly Foster Parents Plan _ 95 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M4V 3B5 City Name Address HOURS:; Mon. to Wed. 10:00â€"5:30 p.m. Thurs.â€"Fri. 10:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30â€"5:30 p.m. PLAN INTERNATIONAL CANA Prov English-speaking\ Frenchâ€"speaking Payment enclosed $27 1 month C $162 Cheque J VISA VISA # Expiry date