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Items from the Quarterly Publication
Canadian Pensioners Concerned
Ontario Division
September 2010 Vol 36, Issue 3.
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
POVERTY PERSISTS IN ONTARIO
In Waterloo Region, a woman who immigrated from Africa several years ago, said, "When I'm downtown and see the homeless, I feel like I'm back in Africa. Why do we have such poverty in this rich country?" ......
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows you the opportunity to appoint someone else who can act on your behalf when it comes to making decisions about your finances .. ......
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HALIBURTON COUNTY
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead......
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GLOBALIZATION
A tenet of economic globalization is "to integrate and merge the economic activity of all countries into a homogeneous model of development - a single, centralized supersystem. .........
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ASK YOUR DOCTOR...
Is this drug better only because it is given at a higher dose?
Would a cheaper drug be as effective if it were given at an equivalent dose?
SENIORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
This has been a busy year for the Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations (COSCO) of B.C. The membership stands at approximately 70,000 seniors from all parts of the province. Many belong to groups that function independently but join COSCO to advocate with municipal, provincial and the federal governments for seniors' issues........
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DONATING ONLINE 
CanadaHelps is a registered charity which allows other charities to accept easy and secure donations over the internet. Canadian Pensioners Concerned, Ontario Division, has recently signed onto this service..........
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SPENDING ON RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOR DRUGS DECREASES
The Canada Newswire (CNW) reported on the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) 2009 Annual Report when it was released in June of this year. CNW stated that "research and development spending in Canada by brand-name drug companies has dropped to its lowest level in 20 years."........
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COMMENTARY. SURPRISE! SERENDIPITY! NOSTALGIA!
On my summer vacation I went to a canoe museum. Yes, my husband, Lowell, and I went to the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. It was fantastic...........
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BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 15 and MAY 17.........
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NEW BOARD MEMBER AND TREASURER
Jane Miller retired in 2004 after 28 years of business experience as an accountant. She is currently a Board member of ACE (The Advocacy Center for the Elderly), where she also served as Treasurer from 2005-2009. She joined the Board of CPC in 2010 and assumed the position of Treasurer.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
The Board is looking for ways to be in closer contact with its membership. Your suggestions are welcome.
If you have an e-mail address and haven't sent it to the office, please do so. In that way, the Board can keep the membership in touch about current issues.
Also, please consider attending a Board meeting. They are held the second Monday in the month at 6 Trinity Square, except July, August, and December. (When there is a lot of money, the Board might travel!)
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