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anyone remember the Liberals?)
As if the Conservatives were not busy
at the City of Ottawa’s Robert O. Pickard
in my chocolate ice cream
enough, “to ensure that Canada’s social
Environmental Centre. Biosolids contain
programsareavailabletofuturegenerations
organic matter and nutrients such as
when they need them, the Conservative
newsroom@eap.on.ca
nitrogen and phosphorus, which are
It has also provided an opportunity to
government is taking responsible action to
H AWKESBURY
essential for crop production. Biosolids
prepare today for long-term demographic
separate sense from nonsense in areas
also contain micronutrients such as
pressures.” Our government is “making
ranging from nutrition and medications to
calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc,
gradual, responsible adjustments to Old
Dr. Joe Schwarcz of McGill
cosmetics and pesticides.
which are also essential for plant growth.
Age Security (OAS). It is important to note
University, also known as “Dr. Joe” on
This highly visual and entertaining
that changes to OAS are very gradual, they
Many steps are taken to ensure that land
television and radio, will speak on the
presentation will examine some serious as
will not take effect until 2023 and they will
above topic at a dinner meeting of the
application of biosolids is both safe and
well as some frivolous experiences in
not affect anyone older than 54,” Lemieux
Hawkesbury Section of the Chemical
beneficial. The Ontario government has
dealingwith the public, andwill emphasize
says. In case you have not noticed, it also
InstituteofCanadaonWednesday,April
theimportanceoffosteringcriticalthinking.
regulations governing the treatment and
means that for anyone under the age of 54
18.
The meeting will be held on the second
application of biosolids - including the
today, the retirement age has been extended
Prof. Schwarcz has received numerous
floor of Restaurant Carole, 292 Main Street
Nutrient Management Act. Further to
from 65 to 67.
awards for teaching chemistry and
East, Hawkesbury, with dinner at 6:00 pm
those requirements, the City approved
Sure,thatiswhatweallneeded–another
interpreting science to the public, and is
and the lecture at 8:00 pm. The general
enhanced guidelines that incorporate
reason to hate Baby Boomers.
wellknownforhisentertainingandpublic
public is welcome, but anyone wishing to
additional safeguards recommended by
lectures on topics ranging from the
attend either the lecture alone or both the
Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health. Like
chemistry of love to the science of ageing.
dinner and lecture is asked to call Elliott
most organic fertilizers, including
“Dr. Joe” appears regularly on the
Gardner at (613) 632-8592 or DonMutton at
manure, biosolids land application may
(613) 632-3331 before noon on Tuesday,
Discovery channel, and has a weekly
result in odour during spreading. To
April 17.
radio show and a newspaper column.
minimize the impact of odours on nearby
He is the author of several best selling
residents, biosolids are incorporated into
books, including “Radar, Hula Hoops
The Lazy Gardener
the soil within two hours of spreading.”
and Playful Pigs”, “Let Them Eat Flax”,
Larry Hodgson, author of “The Lazy
So, what is a person to do? Hold your
Un déjeuner-rencontre des membres ainsi pour ceux qui voudraient s’y joindre aura lieu le mercredi 18 avril de 7 h 30 à 9 h 30 au restaurant Le Vieux Château !
and “Science, Sense and Nonsense.”
Gardener,” will speak about long-lasting
nose and hope for the best. Which brings
He has spoken to the Hawkesbury
blooming perennials April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
us, once again, towhat is being emitted by
section on several occasions over the past
at École St-Victor in Alfred.
people in Ottawa.
ten years, and his audience can be assured
If you are interested in getting some
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MP Pierre
of a highly entertaining evening.
sound advice on how to take care of a
Lemieux dutifully repeats the party line
No, there really are no cockroaches in
particular problem with certain plants, this
in
lauding
“the
Conservative
chocolate ice cream.
is your chance. Larry Hodgson will be able
Government’s Economic Action Plan
But one of Dr. Joe’s radio listeners did
to answer your questions in French or
(Budget) 2012 for its focus on creating
jump to this conclusion after
English. Hodgson is a journalist,
jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.”
misinterpretingwhat had been said about
horticultural photographer and chronicler.
Pension rule changes are mentioned
a certain food colorant.
Youmayobtaintheticketsfromanymember
after reminders that Canada is ahead of
Being on one end of a microphone and
of La Société d‘horticulture d‘Alfred et des
schedule in reducing the deficit with it
in front of television cameras for over 20
environs. For more information, call Carole
being eliminated in 2015/16, well ahead
years has afforded Joe some fascinating
Larocque at (613)679-3622; Sylvie
of any other developed countries, there
insights into the public’s perception of
Chartrand (613)673-5997; or Reine Lavoie
are no tax increases for Canadians, the
science.
(613)679-3622.
vast majority of new spending in the
Economic Action Plan is focused on
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OFFRE D’EMPLOI
creating jobs and innovation, federal
transfers to provinces for health care,
education and social programs will
continue to increase.”
Plus, “The government will begin
reducing its costs, literally in cents, by
ceasing production of the Canadian
Posture vedette: Jambes-sur-le-mur
penny, saving taxpayers the $11 million
a year it requires to produce the coin. It
shouldbenoted,however,thatCanadians
can continue to use the penny indefinitely
as a means of payment.” Whew!
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Conservative government than under the
previous Liberal government. (Does
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