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B2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday February 28, 2001 Retired executive enjoying second * career as English teacher in Europe Finlayson Enterprises, saw BFE's ad looking for people to teach conversational English Henry Ligas is a man on a overseas, and immediately mission. enrolled in an English-as-aAfter teaching conversation- Second Language program at al English in Poland and the University of Toronto. Hungary, Ligas feels others He taught in Poland in 1999 should share in this experience. and in Hungary last year. Ligas As an area co-ordinator for is preparing to make his third Bridges For Education (BFE), trip with BFE in July, this time he is looking for retired teachers to Slupsk, Poland. and others to teach conversa"I want to create an Oakvilletional English to mostly high Burlington area team to come school aged students overseas. with me," said Ligas, armed The others include individu- with a photo album of his trip to als like himself, retired business Hungary, complete with student people. Ligas, retired vice-presi- outings and his extended vacadent and corporate secretary of tion through Europe. By Wilma Blokhuis BEAVER FOCUS EDITOR He's looking for about 14 volunteers, plus a few students to help with the clerical work. About 100 students, from all parts of Europe, enroll in one of BFE's 10 four-week programs throughout Central and Eastern Europe to learn conversational English. For the young participants, it operates similar to a student exchange, said Ligas. "The students have an opportunity to study in another country, "Most of these students have already studied English in high school, but they want to learn how to speak from native English speakers." (See Bridges . . page B4) Photo courtesy of Henry Ligas Henry Ligas poses with some of his Bridges For Education student in Hungary. SAVE LI KE Y O U R PARENTS W I T H O U T HAVING L I K E TO L O O K T H E M . 4 0 % - 5 5 % O FF B R A N D NAME F A S H I O N S T H E T E E N W E A R E V E N T Check out our special selection of the latest clothing like shirts, cargo pants and jeans for guys and girls. Chances are, the savings will be the only thing your parents can relate to. WWI N N E R S IT'S A NEW STORE EVERY DAY 'Styles may vary from store to store. NOW WITH 33 LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER TO R O N TO AREA. Call toll-free 1-877-WINN-877 for the nearest store location.