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Four Villages Guests Visit Local Village
School * February 9, 2003
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Mrs. Mervyn Arnold, parents of Canadian High Commission diplomat Jonathan
Arnold, had the pleasure of seeing another side of life in Ghana. They
paid an impromptu visit to Charity's village Senfi and her non-profit trade
school, SCOTT TRADE INSTITUTE. There they met the twenty-one students busy
making model hand bags out of paper and cooking small cakes. In appreciation,
the Arnolds kindly donated C500,000 (approximately US$60) to the school
which was promptly spent on a Singer hand sewing machine. |
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Four Villages Receives First Guest from
Austria * February 8, 2003
Mr. Thomas
Geiblinger, who works at the parliament in Vienna, arrived at FOUR VILLAGES
INN. He had in hand the German guide book on GHANA by Peter Meyer Verlag
published by pmv called GHANA. This book lists many Kumasi hotels, but
not Four Villages Inn, and still he came here. How?
Thomas explained, "It was because
of your great website, and the fact you were the only hotel to quote your
price up front!" AKWAABA, THOMAS! |
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Four Villages Inn Hosts Canada High Commissioner
* December 31, 2002
Late last
year, FOUR VILLAGES INN had the honour of hosting His Excellency, Mr. Jean-Pierre
Bolduc, who was in Kumasi for an official function. The High Commissioner
wrote in our guest book: "Pleasant and calm surroundings. Wonderful hospitality
as usual. Thank you." |
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Frank Scott Comes to Ghana! * December
31, 2002
Charity and
Chris Scott proudly announce the return home to Ghana of their son Frank.
Frank joins Charity in the FOUR VILLAGES INN sausage/frankfurter business,
thus applying the knowledge and skills he learned while taking a food science
degree at McGill University, Montreal. AKWAABA FRANK |
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ATAG Represented at Kumasi Cultural Centre
* December 30, 2002
Charity and
Chris had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the new "Aid
to Artists Ghana" (ATAG) centre and facilities that display and sell classy,
unique African crafts. Our hats go off to USAID for their steady support
of ATAG since 1991. USAID also won the Ghana Tourist Board national award
for "Institutional Support to Tourism". FOUR VILLAGES INN is the "home"
of USAID personnel on pesonal or official business in Kumasi. Director
Sharon Cromer writes in our guest book, " "I'M BACK AGAIN-CAN'T STAY AWAY!"
Should you wish to visit the ATAG centre and store, we will pleased to
take you for a small fee that we will probably spend in the shop! |
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New Four Villages Inn Brochure for 2003
* December 30, 2002
Yes, our
2003 edition of the highly touted FOUR VILLAGES INN brochure is hot off
the presses. Should you wish a copy/copies, just let us know. We appreciate
any promotion we are given by clients since all of our business is "word
of mouth". |
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Four Villages Inn Announces New Rates *
December
28, 2002
Since opening
in January 2000, we have kept our rates fixed despite drastic rises in
costs. Alas we have no choice but to raise our rates, ever so slightly.
As of January 1, 2003, a single room costs US$50 or cedi equivalent and
a double room goes for US$60. However, these rates include the 12.5% VAT.
The increment is not substatial given the old rates of US$40 and US$50
did not include the VAT. |
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Video Series Available * December
28, 2002
All six shows
from the fifth season of the hot, HBO series SEX AND THE CITY are available
on a single tape. Parental discretion is strongly advised. |
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Eileen Wiebe in Ghana to Support Charity's
Dream * December 21, 2002
Charity,
your hostess at FOUR VILLAGES INN had a dream to start a trade school in
Senfi, the village where she grew up. With the help of Eileen Wiebe her
dream continues to be a reality. Pictured here is Eileen, who has travelled
twice
to Ghana, presenting individual gift bags to the students of SCOTT TRADE
INSTITUTE. Eileen travelled with her daughter Shelegh this time.
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school's opening, she came with her husband John, a retired Anglican clergyman.
The Wiebes raised money through the church to a tune of US$1,000.
FOUR VILLAGES INN proudly sponsors five girl students each year.
Should you wish to travel to Senfi located 16 miles from Kumasi, a typical
village in Ghana and visit the modest school, we would be pleased to take
you. The proceeds of the trip would go to the school, that is paying
teachers, buying materials, or sponsoring a student. |
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Executive Director of Ghana Tourist Board
Chooses Four Villages
December 20, 2002 * FOUR VILLAGES
INN again has hosted yet another personage here in Ghana. This time it
was MR. Martin Mireku, the Executive Director of the GHANA TOURIST BOARD.
Upon his departure, Mr. Mireku wrote in our guestbook, "Really a comfortable
guesthouse-Hospitality at its best-Keep it up." |
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British Tour Operator Selects Four Villages
Inn * December 19, 2002
SQ Travel of
London, England, has featured FOUR VILLAGES INN in their classy, glossy
brochure entitled "GHANA, UNDISCOVERED AFRICA" as "what we believe to be
the best accommodation in Kumasi." FOUR VILLAGES INN is mentioned
alone, to the exclusion of all other establishments! |
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"A Second Riddle for You"
* December 18, 2002
Question: How does tiny FOUR VILLAGES
INN get written up with the likes of such mega Canadian companies as Nortel,
Bombardier, the Canadian Bank Note Company, Tecsult International, SNC-Lavalin
and WaveRider Communication?
Answer: The international
review CANADA WORLD VIEW mentions us all as Canadian "success stories"
operating in Africa! |
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"Graphic Showbiz Write-Up"
* November 1, 2002
Four Villages Inn received a glowing
write-up in the national newspaper's entertainment supplement. Arts writer
Nii Addolewei Moffatt focused on the beauty of Four Villages Inn and the
High-Tech security system that guarantees the safety of our guests. Here
is a quote from what he wrote in our guestbook: "Absolutely wonderful place
and fantastic couple. This is indeed a home away from home. I hate to leave." |
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"A Riddle for You" * November
1, 2002
Question: What does the 5-star
Labadi Beach Resort in Accra have in common with Four Villages Inn?
Answer: Both our websites
come up right away when entering 'hotel-accra' or 'hotel-kumasi' into most
search engines.
So says Israeli businesswoman
Sigal Solomon Goldminiz who took a break from her hectic schedule in Accra
to relax at Four Villages Inn for a weekend. Here's what she wrote in our
guestbook: "This is the most wonderful time I have spent in Africa. I came
here for business and in this place I am like family. I won't forget you,
never, and I invite you to ISRAEL - welcome !!!!" |
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"A Salute to Friend's Garden Restaurant
- Kumasi" * October 21, 2002
Four Villages Inn extends congratulations
to Charles and Comfort Akowuah, the owners of Friend's Garden Restaurant,
which not only won the Ashanti Region Award for "Ghanaian Restaurant of
the Year", but also picked up the national award as well!!! Charity and
I will be more than willing guides if you'd like to go there for lunch
to sample Ghanaian cuisine at its best! |
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"Four Villages Hosts ISAG Meeting" *
October 21, 2002
Recently ISAG hosted a meeting
of the local chapter of ISAG (International Spouses Association of Ghana).
ISAG is a voluntary, non-profit organization composed of spouse of Ghanaian
citizens. ISAG successful lobbied the government of Ghana to pass legislation
granting its members indefinite residence status and the right to hold
dual citizenship. Your host Chris is the regional treasurer for the group. |
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"US Embassy Mission in Accra Fetes Four
Villages Inn" * October 21, 2002
Four Villages Inn received a lovely,
full, FRONT page review in the US Embassy Mission newsletter, "OKYEAME",
which means chief's linguist or spokesperson. Here are a few quotes: |
 "best
of Ghanaian and Canadian cuisine, design, and gracious hospitality" |
| "loyal
client base among Ghana's expatriate community" |
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hosts combined knowlege of Kumasi is better than any guidebook" |
| "everything
is spotlessly clean" |
| "it's
a breakfast-lover's paradise" |
| "a
memorable addition to a Kumasi expedition" |
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A big thank you to editor
Stacey Suyat!
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"Complementary * Tea * Coffee * Hot Chocolate"
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October 21, 2002
Returning to Four Villages after
a day of heavy business dealings or sightseeing ... you can now choose
to enjoy free of charge a relaxing hot drink in the privacy of your own
room. Automatic electric kettles are now a standard feature in each room,
along with the ingredients for your favourite hot beverage. |
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"Videocassete Recorder/Player & Videos"
* October 21, 2002
Four Villages Inn now has a viseocassette
recorder/player for the sole use of guests in the comfort of their own
room. It is available free of charge on a first come-first served basis.
If you are travelling with children, why not bring along their favourite
video to watch at the end of the day, giving you a little break ... Four
Villages Inn wishes to thank Chuck and Jeanette Growth of Accra for their
generous gift of many fine videos for family viewing. |
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"Four Villages Inn New Sign" *
October 18, 2002
We've added something on top of
our signboard. Now it's even easier to find us. When you turn in here,
you are guaranteed Quality first class accommodation and more! |
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"New Brochure available Soon" *
October 18, 2002
Soon the 2003 edition of our much-praised
brochure will be out, highlighting all the improvements you read about
here. The only new photo will be of the atrium in the heart of the Inn. |
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"Warden in the House" * October
18, 2002
Yes, there's a warden in the house!
No, Four Villages has not been converted to a prison ... your host, Chris,
has been appointed the Canadian High Commission's representative here in
Kumasi. Chris will be responsible for acting as liasion between the consulate
and Canadian citizens resident in Kumasi |
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