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Oakville Beaver, 9 May 2014, p. 11

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Ukrainian officials visit Oakville by Bob Mitchell Special to the Beaver 11 | Friday, May 9, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Benefits of an Easy-Flo Built-In Vacuum System LIMITED Paul Grod spent an interesting few days in the Ukraine in late March. As the national president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Grod had joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his trip to the Ukraine to meet the new interim government and to lend support for its legitimacy. Grod stayed behind for a few more days while the PM flew to The Hague to attend the G7 summit. Grod was about to walk into a meeting with the new president when he received a phone call from the PM's office telling him that he was one of 13 Canadians banned from travelling to Russia by Russian President Vladimir Putin in retaliation for Canadian sanctions over Russia's annexation of the Crimea. Grod was the only non-government official on the list, which included Harper. "We (Putin and him) have never met and I'm not in any rush to do so," Grod said Wednesday during an exclusive interview with the Oakville Beaver at St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Oakville. Earlier in the day, Grod, also a parishioner, attended a dinner for Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), the Archbishop Major of Kyiv and the world-wide spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. His Beautitude addressed the gathering on the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine and the nation's struggle for democracy and human rights against the Russian aggression. see Those on p.21 INCLUDES ONLY FOR FREE $ · Electric Hose · Power Head This price will not last forever, shop · Bare Floor Brush · Compact Size QUANTITIES! Fits almost anywhere 399 Includes: · Hose Hanger > Electric · Duster tool power hose · Crevice tool · Upholstery tool Paul Grod, national president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, was present when Patriarch Sviatoslav, (Shevchuk), the Archbishop Major of Kyiv and the world-wide spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, visited Oakville's St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church Wednesday. Grod is among 13 Canadians banned from travelling to Russia by Russian President Vladimir Putin. | submitted photo for yours today! Made In Canada Lifetime Guarantee OAKVILLE VACUUM LTD. We Repair all Makes of Vacuum Cleaners & Sewing Machines 198 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE Just west of Kerr Street, beside Money Mart MADE IN CANADA We sell and service all Vacuums! 905-844-4736 www.oakvillevac.com ® Now Opening IN Other Locations Include: 2435 Appleby Line Burlington, ON 905.331.4477 1090 Wilson St. West Ancaster, ON 905.304.3044 Saturday May 10th OAKVILLE Come In & Visit Us At: Pandora · Thomas Sabo · Brighton · DeLish · Clara Sunwoo · Story We carry an extensive selection of your favorite brands including: Visit Us Online: apassionforliving.com 275 Hays Blvd 905-257-0067

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