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Oakville Beaver, 15 Jun 2011, p. 22

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Student on a mission to Indonesia and MalaysiaBy Dominik KurekI hope to learn how to promote myself The other half of the trip she willOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFand deal with important people thatbe working with mining companies,right now I dont necessarily come inand doing things such as helping withAn Oakville university student hascontact with.education in orphanages and schools,been selected to join a group of stu-During the mission, Carling andenvironmental work or other pro-dent leaders heading on an economicthe other ambassadors will meet withgrams. The mining industry is a bigtrade and development mission tobusiness, government and commu-part of the mission because the GlobalIndonesia and Malaysia.nity leaders on Borneo Island. WhenVision program is largely sponsoredThe 19-year-old University of meeting those companies abroad,by Canadian mining companies.Western Ontario student, CarlingWatson will also be representing localThe third year student in theWatson, is one of 40 Junior Teamcompanies.media information technoculture Canada members for Global Vision.Part of the mission requires her tomedia and the public interest pro-I was pretty excited. I kind of for-raise $5,500 for half the costs of thegram applied to join the team aftergot and assumed I didnt make ittwo-week long trip. To do so, sheGlobal Vision held a conference in herbecause exams came up. Then theyneeds to get sponsors, which is likelyschool. But this is not her first timecalled me and I found out and wasto come from local companies.being involved in a global initiative.pretty excited, the T.A. BlakelockIll be representing those compa-Im really involved, Watson said.High School graduate said.nies abroad, she said. Ill be meetingI was involved a lot at Blakelock asAs an ambassador of the program,with company leaders in Malaysia andwell as at Western through things likeCarling will represent Canada nation-Indonesia. If I have a mining companyclubs and Ive done a lot of serviceally and internationally, through vari-sponsoring me, I would go meet atrips to Kenya and I went to Peru lastous initiatives. One of those avenues ismining company in Malaysia.year. Ive done a few of those.at the upcoming mission to IndonesiaOne week of the trip would includeThough the trip will require someand Malaysia in August.that, meeting companies in the twowork, Watson said there will be timeI hope to learn more about thecountries, and learning about Canadasfor other things as well.world economy and how internationalrole in such an industry in thoseOne of the guys over there orga-companies work, Watson said.countries.nizes something like an AmazingFrom my other trips I learned soUpon her return, Watson said sheRace. We, I guess, run around the citymuch that I had no idea about. Its awould bring back contacts she hasand get lost, she joked.SUBMITTED PHOTOcompletely different world, eachgained in Borneo and informationTo contact Watson, e-mail carling.AN AMBASSADORUniversity student Carling Watson with a youngcountry you go to. But this one isback to the companies that are spon-watson@gmail.com. For more infor-resident in Urubamba, Peru.more business related and political, sosoring her here.mation, visit www.globalvision.ca.A life without violenceis the only life to liveSince 1959Halton Womens PlaceONE PIECE TOILET SALEHealthy Relationships Healthy CommunitiesThursday June 16 9am-6pm905-878-8555Friday June 17 9am-6pm905-332-7892Saturday June 18 9am-5pmHelp Us Close The Door On AbuseRegular Price Specialwww.haltonwomensplace.comToto Ultramax II $884.00$579.00Kohler Cimarron $684.00$479.00Kohler Santa Rosa $525.00$429.00Cadet 3 $629.00$379.00 Bath & Kitchen Showroom Kitchen Renovations2011All cabinetry proudly made in Canada Designer Kitchens$75.00 WATER CONSERVATION WE PROUDLY OFFER A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ALL OF OUR CABINETRY.REBATE AVAILABLE ON MOST MODELS. WALL UNITS BEDROOMS & MORE KITCHENS BATHROOMSWE INSTALL EVERYTHING WE SELL.SINCE 1959Our qualified designers are waiting to show you the room of your dreams!3235 Fairview St.- ASK ABOUT OUR REFACING PROGRAM -We are conveniently located at....s 4150 South Service Road 905-639-7106t uisive moCHome Accent kool Between Walkers & Appleby Line in Burlingtonwen hserf a rof!Pniecesehitck rwwwu.plumbingmart.caoy rof905-632-0029 www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 15, 2011 22

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