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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
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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
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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
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Braves, à 14 h 30.
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Second season begins
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After the Embrun Panthers capped the regular season with another title in the
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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.
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