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OBAMA ORDERS HALT TO LAST-MINUTE BUSH REGULATIONS
Hours after being sworn in as America’s 44th president, Barack Obama ordered “a freeze on new or proposed regulations at all government agencies and departments” made in the final months and weeks of Bush administration. A memo from White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said that every regulation would have to be reviewed by the department or [...]
Date for Tibetan ‘Serfs Emancipation Day’ set
Lawmakers in Tibet have approved March 28 as a day to mark the freeing of serfs in the troubled region, a move that a Dalai Lama representative said Tuesday did not address problems facing the area “realistically and seriously.” The bill approved by legislators on Monday will mark the date that China says [...]
The Costly Compromises of Oil From Sand
From The New York Times The oil that is extracted from Canadian dirt is being portrayed as saving America from energy dependence on the unstable Middle East, or an environmental catastrophe in the making — depending on the perspective. As Barack Obama prepares to take office in two weeks, the debate is no longer academic. The [...]
Russia-Ukraine Sign Gas Deal
Russia and Ukraine signed a new deal Monday to end a long, bitter dispute that has left many European countries running short of natural gas for weeks. The two countries’ prime ministers reached an agreement early Sunday morning after five hours of what Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko called “difficult” negotiations. Russian Prime Minister [...]
Sources: Obama may quickly reverse abortion policy
President-elect Barack Obama is considering issuing an executive order to reverse a controversial Bush administration abortion policy in his first week in office, three Democratic sources said Monday. Obama’s second full day as president falls on the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States. [...]
Making Good Things Happen
Breakfast Club BVO volunteers get out of bed early every school day morning and head to the Beaver Valley Community School to prepare breakfast for a number of children. The volunteers also purchase suppplies, plan menus, prepare and serve breakfast to the students. Dates: September 18, 2008 – June 20, 2009 Times: 7:30am – 8:30am [...]
Black History Month
Celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today. The Collingwood Public Library will be hosting two speakers during the month of February. On February 3rd Karolyn Smardz Frost, author of ‘I’ve Got a Home [...]
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