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	Welcome to the Proudly Canadian Clothing Company website. A recognized trade marked line of clothing and accessories for Canadians on the move around the world. Whether you are in the native land or you are abroad in the far reaches of the globe, you are Canadian, but more importantly, you are Proudly Canadian! Be proud to wear a piece of our unique, fashionable clothing for men and women in whatever part of the world you may be! Alouette Quarterback Calvillo Dons Proudly Canadian Jersey Montreal Alouette Quarterback Anthony Calvillo joined Proudly Canadian President, Domenico Ciarallo recently at Montreal landmark Moishes Restaurant as part of a charity supper. Anthony Calvillo leads his CFL Alouettes in one of his best years on record with his eye on the 2008 Grey Cup in front of the home town crowd. A fan favorite, Calvillo and his family live full time in Montreal, a city that Calvillo calls home. When not on the field, Calvillo also enjoys a fast paced game of ball hockey and he will definitely put his Proudly Canadian jersey to good use! Touchdown Alouettes! Representing Canada With Pride Early one morning prior to a recent sporting goods show in southern Ontario, I had no idea what I was about to experience through the meeting of a Hamilton born Canadian soldier. I have heard through radio, television and newspaper of these war time circumstances, but today I was learning them first hand from one of Canada’s proud soldiers. A hometown hero, Christopher Gillis, a 28 year old gentle giant, sits in front of me, bearded and soft spoken recounting his experiences of the past six months during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. After 6 months in Zhari and Panjwayi of the Kandahar province, I’m told of the daily routine of these brave Canadian men. With scorching heat averaging between 55-60 degrees Celsius daily, they conduct their daily patrols and help locals protect and police themselves. Local townspeople, elders and young children alike smile and extend their hands in appreciation for the safely and calm they feel because of the presence of Christopher and his Canadian comrades. While not on patrol, the Canadian soldiers communicated with their families through daily email and phone services sharing 2 terminals with 20 minute time limits. Their work did not come without pain and suffering as several troops within his troop lost their lives. Unlike Christopher, they would not return home to the loving arms of their mothers, as did Christopher with mom Colleen. He stated that “my mother and I both did a tour of duty in Afghanistan” explaining the worry that plagued his mother during those 180 days. The question I posed Christopher prior to ending our conversation is whether he would do it again and his answer is what I expected from this mature individual. “It’s a good thing we’re doing… I believe in what we’re doing… and we are making a difference” “We are Canadian sons and daughters representing Canada with pride” Jim Cuddy a Hit at Local Charity Tournament Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo dons Proudly Canadian hockey jersey at Rob Weir Memorial Charity Tournament. Rob Weir Memorial Charity Tournament began in 1995 as a tribute to his father, who died of a massive heart attack at age 46 while playing hockey in October 1993. In early years, the tournament consisted of four men’s teams who collected donations for Heart & Stroke – bringing in between $800 and $1,300 per year. In 2007, the tournament grew to 28 teams and had 2 women's teams play an exhibition game. This was our best year where we raised over $78K. After the success of this Rob pitched the Heart and Stroke on the concept that this could work in other locations and they agreed. So after 13 years of volunteering, Rob proudly took on a role to start up 3 new tourneys across Ontario. So far the first 2 new expansion tourneys have been so much fun and very successful! We may be adding more before the end of the year. Check back for more info soon. For the past eight years, the NHL Old-timers, have contributed greatly to the success of the tournament, where the participants have the opportunity to play hockey against some of their own heroes! Other notable celebrities who have taken part in the past include Brian McFarlane, Bryan Lewis (former chief NHL Referee), Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), George Stroumboulopoulos (CBC - The Hour), Andrew Scott (Sloan) and Gord Downie (Tragically Hip). Official Re-opening of Garnet Graham Park- Fenelon Falls Proudly Canadian Official re-opening of Garnet Graham Park- Fenelon Falls Fenelon Falls in the City of Kawartha Lakes celebrated Canada Day 2007 with the re-opening of Garnet Graham Park. City officials and event organizers were dressed in Proudly Canadian attire for the official ribbon cutting ceremony. The day was filled with a tribute to our troops in Afghanistan, firefighting demonstrations and water fun in a supervised swimming, playground and picnic area, live entertainment with the Bloodline Blues Band, a museum visit for strawberries and tea, fireworks at dusk and delicious Canada Day cake for all! Proudly Canadian "Flower" Guy Lafleur is honored by Proudly Canadian owner Domenico Ciarallo with official Proudly Canadian jersey at their recent Charity Golf Classic. The event raised $60,000 benefiting the Missing Children's Network Canada. Guy! Guy! Guy!

MidEast---Obama

Israeli official: Obama envoy coming to Mideast

AP - Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:59:49 PM

By STEVE WEIZMAN

AP

President Barack Obama's special envoy to the Middle East will come to Israel Wednesday for talks on keeping alive a fragile Gaza cease-fire and reviving Mideast negotiations, an Israeli foreign ministry official said Saturday.

It is the new administration's first direct move into Mideast peace efforts.

George J. Mitchell will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and senior Israeli officials, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because Washington has not officially announced the trip.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton introduced Mitchell in his new role Thursday. His appointment is seen as

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signaling a renewed push under the Obama administration for a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Mitchell will also visit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at their headquarters in the West Bank, the official said.

The official said Mitchell will discuss restarting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after Israel's three-week offensive in the Gaza Strip, and ways to impose an effective arms blockade against the Hamas militants who rule Gaza and have been firing rockets into Israel for years.

The arms embargo and the opening of the blockaded territory's borders are key to sustaining separate cease-fires by Israel and Hamas.

In Washington, the White House and State Department declined to comment, but diplomats familiar with Mitchell's travel plans said he would visit Israel and the West Bank with possible stops in Egypt and Jordan on a tour

that could last eight to 10 days.

His exact itinerary is not yet settled, the diplomats said, but he will be working to secure an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, improve the humanitarian situation for Gazans and gauge prospects for continuing the peace process.

The diplomats also spoke on condition of anonymity because the trip had not been formally announced.

Mitchell, a retired Senate majority leader, was a key player in Northern Ireland peace talks in the 1990s and later led an international commission to investigate violence in the Middle East. His report, issued in 2001, called for a freeze on Israeli settlements in the West Bank and a Palestinian crackdown on terrorism.

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Associated Press Writer Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report.

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