Show that
Mylène Freeman neutral
Julie.godin@eap.on.ca
15 andwill endMarch 24, 2012. People have
A RGENTEUIL
you
until February 18 to become members.
For the moment, the voting method has
not yet been determined, relates Patrick
Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel MP
Costigan, adding that the one vote-one
remember
MylèneFreeman intends to remainneutral
member concept will be retained. He
in the race to succeed Jack Layton as the
suggests that members keep tabs on the
leaderofthefederalNewDemocraticParty.
campaign through the party website.
However, she does not rule out the
The Editor,
Freeman’s decision to not tip her hand
possibility of supporting a candidate
As anoldveteranwhohas servedduring
has surprisedmany, considering that the22-
eventually if issues concerning her riding
the 1939-1945 World War, often old sad
year-old had worked for Mulcair. When
become part of the debate.
memories awaken in me when the
askedwhy she remains neutral, the newMP
Following Jack Layton’s death August
November11 th
DayofRemembrancecomes
says: “I prefer to concentrate on the people
22, the party began organizing the contest to
around.
of my riding. Yes, I worked with Thomas
find his successor. Five candidates have
I feel it ismydutyand thedutyof the few
Mulcair in the last election, but, for me it is
entered the race so far: PaulDewar, Thomas
old veterans who are left to remind the
important that I put my ideas forward. “
Mulcair,RomeoSaganash,MartinSinghand
population that 44,963 young men and
At the same time, she allows that it is
Brian Topp.
women gave their lives during that terrible
possible that she eventually support a
The first to declare his candidacy, Brian
WorldWar so thatwemay live freely inour
candidate as decision time approaches.
Topp is president of the party and is from
beautiful Canada. The way to show that
Freeman hopes to see that the debatewill
Longueuil. Topp, who speaks French well,
you remember is to proudly wear a poppy
deal with issues such as community
has beenbackedbyprominentNDPers such
during the period of remembrance.
organizations, thebattleagainstpovertyand
as one-time leader Ed Broadbent.
Poppies will be offered to all by
improved access to public services.
Outside of Québec, a membership in a
Legionnaires. There will be many boxes of
provincial NDP organization automatically
poppies on counters in most of the
provides a membership in the federal NDP.
businesses inour community. Legionnaires
But since there isnoQuébecprovincialwing,
will also visit all places of business offering
there are fewer members in Québec than in
served after the ceremony.
wreaths that will be deposited at the
other provinces. Québec NDP assistant
We must also remember the Korean
cenotaph on Cartier Boulevard in
director Patrick Costigan estimates that
veterans, those in military service and all
Hawkesburyat the ceremonyonThursday,
Québec members number about 2,400, out
the soldiers who have served and continue
November 11.
of a total of 88,000 members in Canada.
to serve in peacekeeping missions, where
There will also be a remembrance
Therefore, Québec supporters account for
many have made the supreme sacrifice, in
ceremony at Alfred, Saturday, November 5
three per cent of the total vote. The party is
the Gulf War, Kosovo, the Congo and the
at 2p.m., alsoat themonument inL’Orignal,
workinghardtosetupexecutivecommittees
ugly Afghanistan conflict.
on Sunday, November 6 at 11 a.m., and in
inall75ridingsintheprovince,saysCostigan.
Inclosing, Iwould inviteall of youat this
Vankleek Hill, Sunday, November 6 at 2
There isnosuchcommittee inArgenteuil-
time of remembrance to have special
p.m. at the cenotaph at V.C.I.
Papineau-Mirabel yet, however, Freeman
thoughts in your prayers for the few old
Friday, November 11, after a church
assures that such a body will be formed
veterans who served in that terrible world
service at 10 a.m. at St-Alphonse Church,
within the near future.
war of 1939-1945 and who are still living
there will be a ceremony with the laying of
Outremont MP Thomas Mulcair, the last
today. It has been66 years since thewar has
wreathsat 11a.m. at thecenotaphonCartier
to enter the leadership race, is an Ottawa
ended. Hence we are all over 85 years old.
Boulevard in Hawkesbury.
native who is bilingual and draws most of
R ENÉ B ERTRAND
The public is welcome to join the
his support from Québec.
V ETERAN 1939-45
legionnaires at the Legion Hall in
MPMylèneFreeman:Ridingcomes first.
ThecampaignofficiallybeganSeptember
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