Mr. Speaker, I offer congratulations to volunteers with CESO International Services who give of their time both here at home and abroad.
In particular, I would like to mention two Nepean people. Mr. Jerry Szymanowski travelled to the Slovak Republic to advise manufacturers of insulation material on exports to Canadian
markets. He also laid the groundwork for a joint venture partnership with a Canadian firm.
Second, Aleksandrs Sprudz. Alex came to Canada from Latvia in 1951. He spent 18 years with Indian and northern affairs helping establish agriculture co-operatives in Indian and Inuit communities.
He recently returned to his homeland to share his knowledge and experience in his field with researchers and professors from Latvian universities. He was instrumental in working with members of the Latvian congress of agronomists to put forward a resolution to the Latvian government for approval of lands to be set aside for the sole purpose of agricultural co-operatives.
Aleksandrs Sprudz passed away on December 6, 1994. I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy to his wife and daughter.