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' Peter Cudhea As for the Salmikivis, they became personally involved with , Chronicle siaff Skate Canada 12 years ago when it came to the KW area. But this is their first business venture with the skating event. One of the biggest figure skating events of the season comes to "I was involved 12 years ago as a volunteer translator for the town this week, and with it comes big business for two local merâ€" Finnish team," said the Finnishâ€"born Mark Salmikivi, whose fourâ€" «chants. yearâ€"old company also out bid area souvenit suppliers to get the Wendy McEllistrum, owner of Schnarr Florist, and Wenda and _ Skate Canada contract. Mark Salmikivi of Pinworks, put their best bids forward and "Anything you can put a logo 10, we can source it out," said landed contracts to supply everything from .. Salmikivi, whose company designs the logos flowers to pins and mugs at the Sun Life Skate m which eventually appear on souvenit items. Canada International, held Nov. 7â€"10, at the Along with the Skate Canada logo, Salmikivi Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. will also be incorporating the event‘s theme The skating event will feature some of the ‘Flight of Dreams‘, on to the items for salg. top figure skaters in the world including _ The flowers and souvenir items will be Canada‘s Elvis Stojko and China‘s Lu Chen. sold at the Skate Canada Boutique which Schnarr Florist, 209 Lexingion Rd., will be â€" [WRH will be run by voluntcer Debbie McDonald, supplying more than 2,000 longâ€"stem roses to ’ who also works for an area insurance comâ€" be sold at the fourâ€"day event, while Pinworks, pany. 119 University Ave. E., will be in responsible | .. _ When asked to take on the position as for supplying the Skate Canada Boutique at the boutique chairman for the event, McDonald â€" auditorium with everything from pins to mugs. 4 wasn‘t quite sure what she was getting herâ€" _ "T‘d say next to Valentine‘s Day and Mother‘s Self mis. However. it didnt iake the London Day, this is ranked third when it comes to sales," said McEllistrum. Schnarr Florist, which has been operating in Waterloo since 1910, was purchased by McEilistrum and her Debbie McDonald sets up items The florist received the contract to supply the skating event after outbidding numerous other area florists. volunteers. "Its gr The couple actually submitted two bids, one for the flowers, with _ national event suc which fans will shower the skaters after performances, and _ McDonald adde another bid for presentation flowers which are handed to skaters _ will go to support when receiving their medals, ‘These bouquets have flowers rangâ€" ing clothing supp! ing from roses to Tiger Lilies. Canadian Figure $ ' 6 0 _ unique enclosed m( 3 smoking section RIDGE T W_ |] _Mâ€"F 6 am > 9 pm, Sat. 7: am â€" 9 pm, Sun 6 am » 8 pm‘ . â€" nternational skating event means big local business Dansbury 373 BRIDGE S1. W., WATERLOO the e age ! !?m:/ # P m l QL: _ wasn‘t quite sure what she was getting herâ€" self into. However, it didn‘t take the London the Kâ€"W Krystals precision skating team, y long to realize that the booth will be a beeâ€" id sets up items â€" hive of activity. nada boutique. "It‘s going to be a hectic week," admitied McDonald, who‘s in charge of 20 boutique volunteers. "Its great to have local businesses involved in an interâ€" national event such as this." McDonald added that profits from the souvenirs and flowers will go to support the local skating club. The boutique is also sellâ€" ing clothing supplied by Skate Canada in conjunction with the Along with the Skate Canada logo, Saimikivi will also be incorporating the event‘s theme ‘Flight of Dreams‘, on to the items for The flovmmdswvmum-?bc uriiinmondhts i ureihrmendhl . epvoimennnmierenememet omynmmememmniermsaneommem en m rmersors en esntc (no preservaties) SANDWICHES Dai Sendwiches using a variety of frosh . Turkey Breast & Roast Bect breade, baked dally on premises _ â€" We cock it daiy, right herd How does Hot Corned Beef on Rye sound? or Homemade Chicken Salad on Pumpernickel Sourdough Swirl! LUNCH SPECIALS DAILY | Â¥ZS ¢, achieve better grades! | EDL Your Wm Centre A ln Ciract N\ Wiersidax Call for programme information or to set up an assessment! eem®®® Your Educational Development Centre will design a programme40 heip your child overcome their difficulties in *R _ We can help your child COMPREHENSION MATHEMATICS 4M King Street N., Waterloo, (519) 884â€"3954