Choral Extravaganza

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ISSN 1923-0664

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• Editorial - Canadian health care system provides poor value for tax dollars spent

• Editorial - Canada's manufacturing sector isn't competitive

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Justin Trudeau scores a T.K.O. in charity boxing match

By Martin C. Barry
In a twist almost no one anticipated and which has some bookmakers delivering huge betting payoffs, Papineau Liberal MP Justin Trudeau defeated Senator Patrick Brazeau during a boxing event held last weekend in Ottawa by a cancer fundraising society.

Meeting of ex-environment ministers

By Martin C. Barry
Mulcair, who left provincial politics three years ago after disagreeing openly with Premier Jean Charest over a sustainable redevelopment plan at Mount Orford Provincial Park, admitted that environmental activists played a key role in making him all the more determined to see that “the law was respected in the case of Mount Orford

Elves save a Christmas tradition

By Joanne Penhale
"A few of Santa's elves said 'We can not break this tradition!'" said Shirley Laberge, a member of the club, and a self-proclaimed elf. She and some of her elf friends, she said, had already started to make the slippers that each student will receive this year.

Citizens of Papineau take Ottawa by storm

PXN
The day included a seat at Question Period in the House of Commons where Mr. Trudeau made a statement warning against sexism in the media.

Gerry Sklavounos remits over $100 000 for Pakistan

PXN
Present at the announcement were Mr. Usman Chachar, the Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Pascal Mathieu and Mr. Michel Léveillé of the Canadian Red Cross, as well as several members of Québec's Pakistani community

Flu shots preoccupied CSSS staff last year

By Martin C. Barry
In the past year, the CSSS received 15 per cent fewer complaints compared to the previous year. However, the number of complaints dealt with by medical examiners rose. In 50 per cent of the cases, the complaints were dealt with within a prescribed 45-day period.