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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 31, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a3 200 Princess St. 667 0000 by Fred Brick Drexel heritage Gibbard Barrymore Durham wow. Bricksin furniture. Com 111 Lombard ave. 957 1211 Stanley Hancock & Moore Hickory White there is no association Between bricks furniture & the Brick warehouse the olympics a personal View email bricks its. Net web site wow. Bricksin furniture. Com Fred Brick owns bricks Fine furniture when i was a kid my parents took me to a local movie theater to watch a movie from Russia. I did not know a word of russian but the film proved to be quite enjoyable. As i recall there were a lot of gymnastic routines and performances done to perfection and some wonderful music in the background that really kept the Tempo flowing. Along with the gymnastic feats several wave actions were taking place and i was simply gaga id never seen this kind of symmetrical performance and i thought it almost magical the movie ended with some gripping melodic verse where the tenors and basses really showed their stuff and a giant wave was performed As an integral part of the ending. Once again i was spellbound. Since then Ive seen Many but my original viewing has remained As my All Star recital screening. I never thought anything would match it. And then came Beijing and the olympics. Their opening performances just to get the games started were near unbelievable and the final ones to draw these games to a close has finally sated me but dont count on it this years olympic games had a second effect on my person they upset my Garden routine. I had to work through Many Fine athletic feats hoping they would be offered again in the evening. However a most thoughtful ? Friend would phone me at any hour with a must Call to watch somebody swim jump run or do something else worthy of working up a sweat. That my begonias and impatience plants were in need of watering immediately or that my help came late and left Early were of Little import. And neither was keeping my dog Coco out of my pea Patch. But these Are All trivia some even amusing. What a snot trivial or amusing was the shunting out of sight of the Young chinese girl with a voice of Beauty while another mimed her performance because some thought her person not Beautiful enough. My dog Coco asked. If i got real scruffy would you hide me wed just love you More. I said. Just stay outta the pea Patch. This years olympic games had a second effect on my person they upset my Garden routine. 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A United states army infantry battalion known As the ramrod arrived in Kandahar last month and officially assumed responsibility for the Taliban stronghold on aug. 27, Canadian task Force commander Brig. Gen Denis Thompson announced saturday. Operating under Canadian command the unit will be responsible for conducting counter insurgency operations in the District West of Kandahar City in conjunction with members of the afghan National Security Force. This District is a key District. Its key As a logistics Hub for the movement of insurgent fighters arms and Money Thompson said. The infantry battalions presence should disrupt those activities he said. A recent Canadian led operation in May Wand resulted in the destruction of a Large Cache of improvised explosive devices believed to be destined for the Shari and Panjwani districts where the bulk of Canadian operations have been taking place. But coalition forces have not had a significant presence in the Region. U. S. It. Col. Dan Hurlbut said he Hopes to change that Over the coming weeks As his troops begin full scale operations in the area. The announcement comes Days after Thompson said publicly that securing Kandahar could not be done without More troops. The addition of 800 will nearly double to 1,800 the number of coalition infantry and combat troops operating in Kandahar. But Thompson said the province still needs another battalion of afghan army soldiers As Well some 4,000 trained police officers if its going to bring Security to a level in which development and reconstruction can flourish. The associated press w Endy Hayward Miskiewicz has been through the most difficult 42 Days anyone could imagine. She struggles to get through a full Day of work and wakes up Many times in the night looking for her songs face in the dark. The Mother of Cpl. James Arnal whose death in Afghanistan touched the hearts of thousands of Winni Eggers in july believes she May finally have found a Way to Cope with the loss of her songs life. Both Andrew Jamess brother and i feel lost and empty. I dont think we have fully accepted everything and i dont think we Ever will actually. So Many people have told me that time will heal but i dont believe i will Ever heal said Hayward Miskiewicz in an interview at her St. Vital Home saturday afternoon. Her son was killed on july 18 when he stepped on an explosive device in Southern Afghanistan while on a foot patrol. To ease her heartache and help fill the emptiness the 48 year old woman is in the Early stages of crafting a scholarship to be awarded annually to a Canadian who wants to travel the world and save lives. That was his High school ambition and exactly what James did in his Short 25 years. The scholarship is going to be called Carpe diem 88. The latin phrase meaning seize the Day was one the Young Man used often. It could have been his motto so it is fitting his Mother said. The 88 represents Arnal As the 88th Canadian Soldier killed in Afghanistan As Well As All the soldiers who fell before him and All the ones after him. Since a Nalus death the number of Canadian fatalities in Afghanistan has climbed to 93. Hayward Miskiewicz said her son believed in people living a decent life and for that reason alone she Hopes his legacy will be encouraging others to help those in need. How we make changes is up to each individual. James chose the military to do his humanitarian work but there Are a lot of people that Arentt like James. Its All up to the individual and what their interests Are it could be aids in Africa there Are a lot of different places and thatus what the scholarship is All about Hayward Miskiewicz said. The savings in a Nalus Bank account will serve As the initial funding for the scholarship. Hayward Miskiewicz says she wants people to know there Are reasons beyond politics that Young soldiers sign up to serve in Afghanistan. She admits her son took on his first tour As a thrill seeker and came Back a changed Man. She tried to dissuade Arnal from a second tour but he had already made up his mind. When he got Back from his first tour he started to talk about people who do for themselves. When he came Back he was changed. I know he hated the heat and the Sand going weeks without a Shower. But he a snot going Back for the thrill he was going for the people. He just Felt that somebody has to do something and he would put up with All of the hardships if he thought he was making a difference. Arnal even talked about returning for a third tour. In a wooden Box in Hayward Miskie Wiczus living room the Flag that draped his casket is meticulously folded and has been untouched since his funeral. Photos of her songs Mission in Afghanistan line the Walls of her Home. A yellow support our troops ribbon placard stands on her front Lawn. This weekend a Nalus brother Andrew Arnal and two of James friends Are spreading some of his ashes on the Manta Rio hiking Trail. It was one of his Favourite places. Hayward Miskiewicz also plans to go to Afghanistan an invitation she recently received from defence minister Peter Mackay. Holding a wooden ornament an Angel of courage Hayward Miskiewicz says the first Day of the rest of her life began the Day her son died. Things she used to worry about Are completely trivial. I have All these photos of him holding his arms up like an Angel. A Girlfriend of mine brought me the Willow tree Angel of courage. I was just dumbfounded said Hayward who plans to use an Angel for the Symbol of the scholarship. The Angel ties everything together. I truly think he is an Angel among us but then i am his Mother. Selena. Hinds free press. My. Ca his motto was seize the Day u. S. Adds troops to afghan Mission by Tobi Cohen Mother creates scholarship in soldiers honour by Selena Hinds handout Cpl. James Arnal on the Manta Rio Trail. His family spread a portion of his ashes on the Trail Friday. Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg free press Hayward Miskiewicz holding an Angel of courage plans to visit Afghanistan. A 03_ aug 31 08. Ind a3 8/ 30/ 08 8 32 42 pm ;