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Items from the Quarterly Publication
Canadian Pensioners Concerned
Ontario Division
June 2010 Vol 36, Issue 2.
Regular issues of CPC Viewpoint are published
March, June, September, and December.
Editor: Dorothy Archer
Layout: Margaret (Peggy) Gunhouse
Editorial Board: The Executive
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Articles and AGM ReportsArchives
ENSURE INCOME SECURITY FOR ELDERS
CPC Ontario Division's Position Statement on pensions, titled: Planning for Retirement Incomes in Canada: Ensuring Income Security for Older Persons. ......
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WOODSWORTH AWARD 2010. Presented to Dick Moore
The award was established by the Board of CPC Ontario Division in 2000 to honour the memory of Jean Woodsworth for her lifetime commitment and action on social issues as well as for her feistiness in overcoming social barriers.. ......
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THE SENIOR PRIDE NETWORK
According to its terms of reference, the Senior Pride Network (SPN) is a gathering of both individuals and representatives of various organizations who support the improvement and expansion of programs and services for older lesbian, gay, bisexual transsexual and transgender (LGBTT) people. .......
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GUN REGISTRY
The long gun registry will fall victim to the populist wildfire of resentment because to rural Canadians it has become a symbol of government bumbling..........
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FILM REVIEW
Precious
Directed by Lee Daniels 2009
A film having as its theme incest, rape, family cruelty and abasement is by its nature a difficult film to view. This film portrays the life of Claireece "Precious" Jones played by Gabourey Sidibe in her debut performance. Precious is a sixteen-year-old who is pregnant with her second child fathered by her own father..........
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ASK YOUR DOCTOR...
Has the evidence for "this" drug ever been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal?
Or are you relying on information from a drug company representative?
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ONTARIO DIVISION
The annual general meeting of the Ontario Division of Canadian Pensioners Concerned was held April 19, 2010 at Metro Hall, Toronto. .......
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, ONTARIO DIVISION
I love names. My background is filled with Kilbourns, Crookses, Elliotts and Armstrongs - Lowland Scots surnames from border raiders and cattle thieves. The most obvious is Armstrong -- an ancestor whose brawn supposedly saved the King of Scotland when his horse was killed beneath him. .........
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER
As well as the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for the operating budget, the audited figures for 2009 include three special accounts.........
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
The Health and Environment Committee of CPC-Ontario Division has been meeting regularly over the past year. It is always looking for new members who are interested in its top priorities: Seniors' Mental Health and Water..........
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOUSING COMMITTEE
As mentioned in the AGM Housing Committee Report last year, this has continued to be an active year for the Housing Committee of the Ontario Division of Canadian Pensioners Concerned. The Committee has had 10 meetings during the year..........
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC CONCERNS
We have written a number of briefs and made two in-person presentations to federal committees. At the request of the Standing Committee on The Status of Women (FEWO) Gerda Kaegi presented a brief for its study Women and Pension Security.
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2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EDITOR OF VIEWPOINT
Four issues of Viewpoint were published in 2009. Subjects highlighted were homeless youth, nurse/practitioners, Aboriginal health initiatives and depression.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF METRO CHAPTER
This past year the Metro Chapter has continued to work on matters concerning the City of Toronto. Two of our concerns required contact with Provincial Ministries.....
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BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting, February 22, 2010
- Two training dates for the Speakers Project set for March 18 and 19. Dr. Carole Cohen to lead the sessions.
- Letters sent to key people in the media requesting meetings. Letters also sent to political parties re-introducing CPC, its website and work with a special letter to MPP Gerry Phillips, the new Minister responsible for seniors.
- Three Metro Chapter members attended the Age-Friendly Community Forum on February 9th in Toronto.
- Two Metro Chapter members attended a meeting of the Community Social Planning Council on February 18th where the City [Toronto] Budget Chief discussed the city's operating budget.
Meeting, April 19, 2010
- Motion to confirm Officers and Members of the Executive Committee.
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