Canadian Pensioners Concerned: NewsLetter

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PROTECT DRUG COSTS FOR CANADIANS
An issue of critical importance for all Canadians is the current negotiations between the federal government and the European Union over the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)..........
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Canadian Pensioners Concerned, Ontario, (CPC) is at a critical stage in its history. Our organization is stunted in its growth. We need a younger generation of activists, of those interested in the issues which are affecting an aging population. If you are reading this, if you have a concern about the policies or the realities that older people face in this province, JOIN US. If a $25 membership fee is a barrier, send in your membership with a note to waive the fee. ........
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RURAL PERSPECTIVE ON HOUSING AND SERVICE DELIVERY
Rural communities are by definition geographically far flung. And it has come to be accepted that economy of scale decrees that small dispersed populations cannot expect that all the services they need will be locally available. Transportation is therefore more crucial than in densely populated settlements to bringing needs and services together........
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CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

Some topics will always be a fertile ground for question and study. Our cultures differ, languages are varied and not everyone has the same sources of information, nor do they share the same con-victions. Controversial subjects for which there are many different beliefs, viewpoints, and opinions, will emerge from those differences...........
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BOOK REVIEW

ATar Sands : Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent
By Andrew Nikiforuk Greystone Books, 2008 Read more here....

FILM REVIEW

Made in Dagenham
Directed by Nigel Cole DVD, 2011
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ASK YOUR DOCTOR...
Do you have any financial ties with the company that makes this drug? Do you consult for the company? Other than free samples, do you receive gifts from drug companies? Are you being paid to put me on this drug and enroll me in a drug company study? Do you make time for visits from drug company representatives?
COMMUNITY SAFETY ROUND TABLE
In 2006, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police hosted the Coalition of Community Safety, Health and Well-being Round Tables. Since that time the Coalition has not met. Its Steering Committee decided that Nov-ember 2011 was an opportune time for another Round Table which would energize the Coalition
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MIDWIFERY IN ONTARIO

There has been a rich tradition of midwifery in Ontario throughout the years. However, midwifery only recently, in 1994, became a regulated profession, publicly funded, with its own professional association, regulatory college and education program. .........
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A RESPONSE TO THE LAW COMMISSION OF ONTARIO

We are delighted to have an opportunity to respond to the Law Commission's Draft Framework for an Anti-Ageist Approach to the Law released in June 2011. Our response will reflect our thinking about the "Law" as it pertains to public policy enacted by governments in the form of laws and regulations. We had the opportunity to respond to your Shaping the Project document in May 2008 and are truly delighted to see how much has been achieved in such a relatively short period............
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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

What you think about any situation or circumstance determines how you experience it and subsequently, how you respond to it. You have the opportunity to view situations from many per-spectives and make the choice to focus on positive or negative aspects of life............
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FORUM IN NORTH BAY

A small group of North Bay residents attended this forum presented by CPC Ontario, North House Transitional Housing and ORHAN (Ontario Rural Housing Action Network) on September 15, 2011. Services related to housing, home care and transportation were described............
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CALL FOR WOODWORTH AWARD NOMINATIONS.
The Award honours the memory of Jean Woodsworth for her lifetime commitment and action on social issues and her feistiness in overcoming social barriers.

BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

Forums, Briefs, Correspondence, Exchange with the Premier of Ontario, Income Tax Benefits for Seniors...........
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We Get Letters

From Toby Stewart, Ottawa, joining CPC "so that we may collectively leave something better to our succeeding generations".

Canadian Pensioners Concerned, Ontario is grateful for the generous donation from the Canadian Bridge Federation.
Seniors Safety Line. For seniors at risk of abuse. Toll free: 1-866-299-1011
Seniors Infoline. For general information and referrals. Toll free: 1-888-910-1999
Long-Term Care ACTION Line. For complaints about LTC homes. Toll free: 1-866-434-0144
Retirement Home Complaints Response and Information Service (CRIS). For complaints about retirement homes. Toll free: 1-800-361-7254
WEBSITE
General information for seniors: www.seniorsinfo.ca