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ANDRZEJ KUJAWSKIScientist. Born April 4, 1940 in Poznań.
Widower, 2 sons.In Canada since 1950 (via South Africa). Graduate of McGill University, Ph.D. in geology. Professor of geology at York University, Toronto. Author of over 100 scientific publications on Canadian geology, and a popular handbook „Canadian Geology for Beginners”. Member of the Canadian Geological Society. Conducted geological expeditions to the Yukon Territory and to northern Quebec. Organized numerous geology students' expeditions to remote areas of Canada. Father of Canadian champion in sailing, „Finn” class, Maciej Kujawski. Enthusiastic angler, former president of Polsko-Kanadyjskie Towarzystwo Wędkarskie in the years 1990 to 1995. Ontario champion in ice fishing in 1988. Record holder for Ontario burbot - 2.55 kg. Address: RR 33, Lindsay, Ontario; Tel. 705-653-1682; e-mail: akujawski@hotmail.com Website: www.kujawscy.org ELŻBIETA MARIA ZIMIŃSKAReal estate agent. Born March 19, 1957 in Koluszki.
Married, mother of Ksenia and Piotr.Emigrated to the US in 1960. Graduate of North Carolina State University - B.A. in 1977. In Canada since 1982. From 1985 works as a real estate agent in Edmonton. From 1990 - owner of real estate agency Concord Real Estate Ltd. Active member of Klub Profesjonalistów Polskich in Edmonton, regular columnist for „Panorama” (popularizing active lifestyle). Enthusiastic tourist. Organized numerous unofficial tours for friends and family to interesting tourist attractions in all ten Canadian provinces. Married to Edward, nephew of Mira Zimińska-Sygietyńska, a contractor. Favourite pastimes: skiing, golf. Hobby: jazz. Home: Tel. 403-653-1682, email: eez@twoconnect.ca Office: Tel. 403-855-8989, fax 403-795-4433, e-mail: info@concordreal.net ADAM B. POKŁOSAEngineer, activist. Single. Born July 17, 1951 in Antonin (woj. krakowskie). Graduate of Politechnika Wrocławska in 1974. Employed by FSM in Mielec. In Canada since 1984. For 20 years an employee of Ford plant in Oakville form the position of engineer, where he obtained three Canadian patents, to manager of design section. From 2004 runs his own engineering consulting office AP Cargear Consultants. Member of Group 11 of Związek Polaków w Kanadzie, where he was elected to the positions of secretary and vice-president for Toronto. Organized a charity collection for children in Poland. Took part in establishing Koło Młodzieży at Group 11 of ZPwK. Member of the board of directors of „Związkowiec”. Amateur filmmaker, author of numerous short films on beautiful regions of Ontario. Contributor to Polish programming at CHIN TV - „Polish Studio”. Pastimes: photography, theatre. Office: 2445 Dundas St. W. Suite 404, Mississauga, Ontario, Tel. 905-277-8762. E-mail: adamp@cargear.ca. Home: 13 Daisy Rd., Etobicoke, Ontario, Tel. 905-289-6700. IRENA PIKIELSKABusinesswoman, activist. Married, with three daughters. Born October 22, 1948 in
London (Ontario).Founder and director of folk dance ensemble „Szlidowsi”. Active member of Organizacja Przyjaciół Harcerstwa. Organized numerous scout camps in Kaszuby in Ontario. Cooperated in organizing concerts of Polish artists in Canada and Polish-Canadian cultural events. Owner of tourist agency (1979 to 1981), from 1989 owner of Polish delicatessen „Smak” in Brampton, together with her husband (see dr ANDREW PIKIELSKI, d. in 2004). President of Education and Youth Commission in ZG KPK in the years 1980 to 1984. Recipient of the KPK Gold Medal (1988) and Złoty Krzyż Zasługi Prezydenta RP na Obczyźnie. Mother of Denise Pikielski-Gordon, renowned Canadian sculptor, and Luiza Pikielski, activist of Scouts Canada. Office: Smak Fine European Deli, 1212 Grandriver St. Suite 404, Brampton, Ontario, Tel. 905-577-8002, Fax: 905-577-4534. Home: Tel. 905-677-3002 (cell) |
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