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OTTAWA – The federal and Ontario government’s move to allow Canadians to increase their contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), which New Democrats have been calling for, is a timid step forward but it’s not enough, says New Democrat Leader Jack Layton.

This past April, in Atlanta, Georgia, was a victory for Orchard Park Secondary School’s robotics team 2056. The OP Team 2056 placed 10th out of 84 with a final record of 15-3-1 in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Among their victories and accomplishments, this young, innovative team managed to rack up a few awards as well.

On the weekend of May 29 and 30, Beer Store customers will be invited to donate all or a portion of their empty bottles or cash. 100% of the funds they contribute will go directly to the LLSC.

In 2009, the Beer Store raised $830,007.68 to support the LLSC in its fight against leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma!

If you would like to help them raise even more in 2010, I encourage you to collect contributions online from co-workers, friends and family! Everyone is invited to participate.

More at your local Beer Store or at http://www.bottledrive.ca/

Event Date:
04/22/2010

Event Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Event Location:
Winona Public School - Library and Gymnasium
255 Winona Road, Winona, Ontario L8E 5L3

Event Description:
The Parent Council at Winona Public School is organizing and hosting a Community Fair on Thursday, April 22, 2010. This event will be held in the Library and gymnasium in our school from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 15, 2010

OTTAWA – NDP Human Rights Critic Wayne Marston held a press conference today to announce the tabling of his “Prevention of Torture Act.” The bill is designed to end all possible government complicity in torture. The bill, among other things, makes it a criminal offence to use information known to be derived from torture; and prohibits Canadian officials from handing over prisoners to be tortured at home or abroad; and establishes diplomatic protocols for the immediate repatriation of any Canadian citizen at risk of torture abroad.

Nortel pensioners and former employees calling for change on bankruptcy law to move employee claims ahead of other creditors.

Last week I attended an event organized by Nortel pensioners and disabled employees marking the 1-year anniversary of Nortel going into brankruptcy protection.

The following link has video coverage of the event: Nortel Pensioners event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 26, 2010

New Democrats demand urgent action

OTTAWA – The Prime Minister must end prorogation and bring Parliament back so that immediate action can be taken to save the pensions of workers whose former employers are currently in bankruptcy or restructuring proceedings, says New Democrat Pensions Critic Wayne Marston.

Event Date:
01/23/2010
Event Time:
1:00 - 4:00pm
Event Location:
Gore Park, Hamilton, ON

Event Description:
What: Rally for Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament
When: January 23rd, 1:00 pm
Where: Gore Park (also happening in other cities across the country)
Why: Because we pay our MPs to do their jobs. Join thousands across Canada. Tell your MP to Get Back to Work

Additional Location Details.

Speaker : Mr. Marston
Take : 1
Time : 03/12/2009 10:00:52
Context : Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Bill C-487. Introduction and first reading
Mr. Wayne Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-487, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and another Act in consequence (health-related benefit plans).
He said: Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Winnipeg North for her dedication to people with disabilities and for her support here today.

NDP to call for bankruptcy pension protection

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 12:53 PM ET Comments34Recommend11CBC News

The NDP said Tuesday it will introduce new legislation to protect employees' pensions when companies go bankrupt in an effort to prevent a situation like that currently facing Nortel retirees.