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< Maybe there‘s something in the local water supply that inspires * this community‘s young people to trek from coast to Canadian As a rehel worker there for one month, Lawendy assisted in orphanages wit® children born of rape, refugee camps, and hosâ€" pitals, distributing food and medical supplies. What he saw there changed the way he views world conflict. "The front hncs were all around Sarajevo because they were under siege. and all the houses were just taken down. But mostly what we saw was hungry children, widowed women, and destrucâ€" uon everywhere." Lawendy says. Inspiration for the fundraising trek came y in the summer of 1994 when Lawendy travâ€" elled t0 the former Yugoslavia with Mercy International as part of a youth delegation. paags ‘I am Mosiem, and 1 knew a lot of the war [ e _ _ Cltte there was pubhicized as being religious. But | S 4 § m it wasn! â€" it was more a territorial war," Lawendy says. "As a child, you study history UW students Abdel Rahman and read about wars, and you want to do _ Lawendy (left) and Tim Weis are something to help. The media covered what Cy<ling across Canada to raise funds was going on in the war very well, and it for Bosnian relief. seemed that on every side there were a lot of casualties of war. And _ production of vese I just wanted to help." Sponsored by Mercy International, a North Americanâ€"based relief agency, Lawendy and Wers will cycle 6,800 kilomeâ€" tres over approximately 70 days with hopes of rasing $100,000. they‘ll hop on their bicycles and begin pedâ€" alling to Vancouver to raise funds for relief efforts in the former Yugostavia. Wers headed to Newfoundland where And last Monday, University of Waterloo coast to rase money for charitable organizations. Last month, Kitchener teenager Christine Ichim strapped on a pair inline skates and began her journey from Vancouver across the country to raise - money for leukemia research. * wmsumrmdbyl!ihdflflmy%on"m‘liflly New Orleans. The Spanish influence gave P m * Crecle food its "spice". h o o Cajun lood is traditionally cooked all in together in a black iron pot. The heavy pot keeps the contents from sticking. Jambalaya is an example of a oneâ€"potâ€"meal. Cox While both cuisines are somewhat distinct, both the Creoles â€" aside. and Cajuns agree that there is no single rule and noâ€"single _ Cut recipe when it comes to the matters of food. Have fun with the The first French colonists arrived in Aca dia in 1604. In 1621 the English governâ€" ment changed the name of Acadia to Nova Scotia. Control of the area passed back and forth between France and England several imes. In 1749, England demanded an unconditional oath of allegiance from the Acadrans. However, they wished to remain neutral and not take up arms against either England or France. In 1755, most of the Acadians were deported and their farms confiscated by the British Many moved to the predominantly French territory and bayou country of Louisiana and the term Cajun, a corrupted word for Acadian, was The Creoles were the Europeanâ€"born aris tocrats wooed by the Spanish to establish Louisiana‘ Cajun and Creole cuisine sfeeer 2 B9 20e ui nb iglgis n naloel o LWn Ne ¢ " (Continued on page 9) ue ie e L WPP TL PLOAALPPLPAPGNEDH sut sw t cper PP & t i0 0 0000 whaey Mfl!’l_‘_fgl’_fn{l!lfr information, call Mercy International tollâ€" To support Lawendy and Weis on their fundraising trip across Canada, send a check or money order (payable to Mercy Internaâ€" tional) to Mercy Internationalâ€"USA, 44450 Pinetree Dr., Suite 201, Plymouth, MI, 48170â€"3869, USA. Donations are fully tax free at 1â€"800â€"556â€"3729 men "We want to keep our expenses as low as possible because whatever (Mercy Internaâ€" tional) has to spend on us won‘t go to \bdel â€" Rahman Bosnia," Wciss:y’: "So we want to live as d Tim Weis are wy”mbk' da to raise funds The money raised by Lawendy and Weis will help provide seeds and fertilizer for the production of vegetables, assist with the development of poultry and rabbit farms, help improve the breeding stock of a dairy farm, and improve the local health care infrastructure. Basically, the funds will help the people of the former Yugoslavia rebuild what they have lost. Cook the rice according to the package directions and set Cut up chicken in bite size pieces. In a frying pan, brown the changed. No one really wins. You hear people say, We won that war‘ or We lost that war‘, but really, because of all the loss, no one wins. It‘s basically, who loses the least?" Lawendy and Weis, both 20, have been best friends since childâ€" hood and for the past couple of years have considered taking a lengthy bicycle journey together. After cycling to Niagara Falls and back last year, the friends gained the confidence to trek from coast s . to coast, and to "raise money to aid the . rebuilding of a safe and secure tomorrow for | â€" the people of Bosnia" at the same time. f . C CR _ "That‘s when the dream became a reality," jambalaya. Add shrimp, ham, chicken, leftâ€" Mlh&iycq;nuwficms:‘kmd over turkey, sausage, or even alligator Abtiicbnidhite® Uifhaniantate 1 pound fresh skinless, boneless chicken 1 pound fresh or smoked spicy sausage 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1 large green pepper, cubed 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 celery stalks, cubed the journey, keeping travelling expenses to a minimum, and will make scheduled stops to attend fundraising events (organized by Mercy International) at cities along their could do it. After the trip to Niagara Falls, 1 was tired, but 1 appreciated so much more than I would if we‘d driven it. You appreciâ€" ate what a hill is when you cycle up one one or walk up one. In a car, you just step a litâ€" tle harder on the gas pedal." Lawendy and Weis will camp throughout lmflmmmpaflc 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes "That‘s when we thought maybe we JAMBALAYA (serves 6) Excavator, Case int. (234) 4x4 Loaders, Bobcat 310 Skid Steer Loader, Clark scmsmn,agnnz €500â€"55 5,500 io. mmuugnmmwhlh& 6"x13° Platform Pneu Ties 25‘ Lift Gas M Lift, 54"%06" Piatiorm sammmmm-c%wmw Beratta, 18° Bowrider W/Merc. 110 4.3 Litre. .. _ _ m%rmmwummwi Terms: $200 refundabie deposit â€" Cash = Certified Cheque â€" USA â€" Mastercard Sale subject to addory & dedione nepmmaen en o ... . ... .. (2 COMPLETE STORES OVER 1,000 LOTs) 623 Hwy. 53 East (Ancaster Fairgrounds) Ancaster (Hamilton 403 to Fiddlers Green exit south, left on Hwy. 53) â€" 2â€"Case (1835¢) Diesel, Hydro Skid Alum. & Stee! 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