Archive - Mar 24, 2008

Harper gov't works with U.S. military to sign agreement to share troops in civil emergencies

From the National Post http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=327869

Canada, U.S. agree to share troops in civil emergencies

David Pugliese, Canwest News Service, February 22, 2008

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Keewaywin First Nation ADVANCE POLL information for voting tomorrow

 NOTICE TO ALL KEEWAYWIN FIRST NATION MEMBERS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE

ADVANCE POLL FOR GENERAL ELECTION- ON SITE - KEEWAYWIN COMMUNITY CENTRE - 9:oo a.m. to 6:00 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008, ONLY

TELEPHONE VOTONG ONLY ON MARCH 25 same hours as above.

Underfunding of Children and Youth programs by Ontario government creating problems for support agencies

Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies press release

Reduced services and supports for Ontario's Children and Youth

TORONTO, March 24 - Children and youth in Ontario may be underserved and left vulnerable as Children's Aid Societies struggle to provide mandatory child protection services and prevention supports to children and families.