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the rest of Québec and will continue to

Pension reform attacks vulnerable: MP

increase in the future. The average income

after taxes is approximately $17,000 and

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proposed by the government, the planned

decreasing as a result of the economic

will harm the less fortunate, especially

attack on OAS and the GIS is very insidious

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situation affecting Canada and the world.

women and particularly single mothers.

because it is directed against the most

People like the ones inmy riding are in dire

The Conservatives have an unfortunate

vulnerable Canadians. In fact, this measure

habitofattackingthosegroupsinoursociety

need of support fromprograms such as old

The Conservative government’s

affects those already dealing with poverty,

who have the greatest difficulty being

age security and the guaranteed income

“attackonoldagesecurity”isjustanother

illness, advanced age and, at times,

heard. By actively attacking these groups,

supplement. Income inequality continues

example of how the Tories hurt the most

disabilities caused by aging. This is a

theConservativesareignoringtheproblems

to grow in Canada. No one can really

vulnerable, says Argenteuil-Papineau-

particularly despicable attack because those

of seniors, women, the less fortunate,

Mirabel MP Mylène Freeman.

predict what type of long-termdamage the

who will be most affected are middle-class

aboriginal peoples, people who need

During a speech in the House of

economic crisis will cause for Canadians.

workers and the poorest Canadians. They

employment insurance and a number of

Commons, the New Democratic Party

We absolutely must not play sorcerer’s

work at physically demanding jobs and

other groups.” She continued saying that,

representativeurgedworkersandfamilies

often cannot continue working until 65, let

apprentice with social solidarity programs

according to Statistics Canada, the median

to “to rise up against what this

alone 67. It is also difficult for the disabled

because they have been helping retirees

income in Argenteuil and Papineau is ten

governmentisproposing,thatis,reducing

and those suffering from chronic illnesses

with modest incomes since the 1960s. In

to 20 per cent lower than in the rest of

the deficit by attacking people’s

to work past the age of 65. It is obvious that

my riding, those are the fallouts.”

Québec. “Families in my riding are not rich

pensions.”

increasing the retirement age and making

SUCRERIE Lionel et Denise De Bellefeuille DeBell feuille

like the big businesses that have been given

She stated: ‘Like many of the cuts

cutstosocialsolidarityprogramsforseniors

tax breaks by the Prime Minister and have

then moved a staggering number of jobs

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outside Canada.”

“That is the situation for many workers

inmy riding. Young people from the region

Sept victoires consécutives

are leaving because there are no jobs. These

young people do not have access to higher

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education. Although the region is not far

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that would give themaccess to colleges and

universities is either inadequate or non-

La série de victoires consécutives s’arrête à sept pour les Hawks. Après une

existent. As a result, young people are

éclatante victoire de 5-0 face aux Rangers de Gloucester, vendredi, les Hawks se sont

leaving the region and cannot take care of

inclinés 3-2 devant les Canadians de Carleton Place, samedi. L’équipe locale s’est

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their aging parents,” she said.

admirablement rachetée, dimanche, avec une victoire convaincante de 6-1 face aux

“The median age in Argenteuil and

Bears de Smiths Falls.

Papineau is about 10 years higher than in

Du même coup, les Hawks consolident leur cinquième position au classement

général de la Ligue centrale.

Les Hawks ont trois matchs à l’horaire cette semaine. Mardi, ils seront à Kanata pour

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rencontrer les Stallions. Vendredi, ils affronteront les 73’s de Kemptville. Les Hawks

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seront de retour au Complexe sportif Robert Hartley, dimanche, pour accueillir les

En français L’INSTINCT DE LA MORT ROY DUPUIS STARTING FRIDAY FEB. 24

Braves, à 14 h 30.

- Education Sessions - (sponsored by United Way) March 1 st Vitamins, enzymes, minerals and the toilet bowl? presented by Janine Widmerand and Elizabeth VanGulick March 15 th Detection of cancer for men and women presented by Canadian Cancer Society

Second season begins

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After the Embrun Panthers capped the regular season with another title in the

FRY. AND SAT. AT 6:30 AND 8:30 SUNDAY AND WEEKDAY AT 7:00 SUNDAY MATINEE AT 1:30

National Capital Junior Hockey League, the playoffs kick off this weekend.

The first round of the playoffs will see Embrun taking on North Dundas Rockets

February 24 in Embrun at 8 p.m., Cumberland Bandits hosting Vankleek Hill Cougars

February 25 at 7:30 p.m., St-Isidore Eagles visiting Gatineau Express February 24 in

Aylmer at 8:30 p.m. and La Pêche Predators hosting Rockland Nationals February 24

at 7:30 p.m.

Game officiating during the series will see the two-referee and two-linesmen system

return. This will make for faster and more strategic hockey, according to the league.

March 22 nd Parkinson Society

The NCJHL reports that although injuries have been reported no major injuries with

long-term consequences occurred in the regular season. The number of major penalties

has been stable compared to seasons past, although the league executive council will

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review some of the rules and regulations at its annual general meeting. The executive

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council is made up of one assigned representative from each team.

For a full first round playoff schedule, visit www.ncjhl.com.

AVIS PUBLIC SÉANCE PUBLIQUE D’INFORMATION PRÉSENTATION DU RAPPORT ANNUEL 2010-2011

AVIS PUBLIC est par la présente donné que la Commission scolaire de la Rivière- du-Nord tiendra une séance publique d’information au cours de laquelle les commissaires se feront un plaisir de présenter le rapport annuel 2010 – 2011 à la population, et ce, conformément à l’article 220.1 de la Loi sur l’instruction publique. Toutes informations relatives au rapport annuel 2010 - 2011 sont disponibles sur le site Internet de la Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord (www.csrdn. qc.ca), dans la section « Citoyens » sous la rubrique « Rapport annuel ».

Cette séance publique d’information aura lieu le 13 mars 2012 à 19 heures, au centre administratif 2 situé au 795, rue Melançon, local 115, Saint-Jérôme.

Le week-end dernier à Montréal, elles ont travaillés fort en défensive n’accordant que 91 points en trois parties. Leur travail d’équipe, leur désir de gagner et surtout de bien représenter leur région a fait en sorte qu’elles ont inscrits 144 points en trois parties et ainsi remporté leur premier tournoi majeur de la saison. Sur la photo dans l’ordre habituel: Première rangée: Laurie-Ann Mathieu, Chloé Leduc, Angelique St-jean, Marie-Ève Mathieu, Brianna Brisson, Mélissa Patrice, Gerry Bakx (entraîneur) deuxième rangée: Daniel St-Jean (assistant), Benoit Mathieu (gérant), Sarah Krawczyk, Lyane Leclerc, Emily Krawczyk, Vanessa Dupelle, Savanah Lacombe-Théoret.

RÉMI TREMBLAY Secrétaire général Service du secrétariat général et des communications Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord

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