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QELA’s St ud e nt N ews l et t er

The Informer Volume 2, Issue 1

September INSIDE THIS World News

1

National News

2

Quebec News

3

Federal Parties

4

Tips for Fall

4

Games

4

Trivia

4

World News $700 Billion Bailout for U.S. Banks

Saggy Pants Ruling

The U.S. economy is in trou-

ida approved an anti-saggy

ble. President Bush has asked

pants law in March. But when

Congress for $700 billion to

a 17-year old was charged for

help out banks. Bush says his

wearing

plan will steady the economy.

judge ruled that the law went

Some argue that it will only

against

add to the U.S. debt.

rights.

Do You Have News to Share? Send it to Vicki Hugli

the

pants, young

the man’s

Parts of Asia could face more disease and hunger because of climate change. The World

Newman Dies at 83 Paul Newman died on September 26th at the age of 83.

at

The film star died after a

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long fight with cancer. Many mourn the loss of the Holly-

adultes et de l’action communautaire.

saggy

Climate Change Poses Health Risks

Newsletter Editor

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Voters in Riviera Beach, Flor-

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National News 19 Dead from Listeria Bacteria

Green Leader Allowed in Debates

Listeria is a bacteria that can be

Elizabeth May, the leader of the

deadly in people with weak immune

Green Party of Canada, will be in the

systems. Illness usually sets in days

televised leadership debate. Other

after being consumed. The bacteria,

parties had first refused to partici-

which was found in Maple Leaf Foods

pate if May was there. After pro-

over a month ago, has now claimed 19

tests, the decision to exclude May

lives.

was reversed.

Monkey Found after 12 Days on the Loose A missing Macaque monkey known as Julian is behind bars after spending

Canadian Election this Fall

tario. Police and animal control found the wayward monkey about 1.5 kilome-

Canada will vote in a federal election

tres from the zoo. He is now in a shel-

on Tuesday, October 14th. The Con-

ter for monkeys.

servative Party now seems to be ahead in the polls, but things could change as leaders race for votes.

To find out more about the election, go to: www.elections.ca Page 2

almost two weeks on the loose in On-

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1

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Quebec News Quebec Election Not Likely This Year

Quebec Home to World's Oldest Rocks

Quebec Premier Jean Charest will

Researchers say the world’s oldest

have a busy fall, but an election is

rocks are in Northern Quebec. The

not on his agenda. The Quebec Lib-

rocks are around 4.28 billion years

eral leader has said he does not plan

old. They formed 300 million years

to dive into an election anytime in

after the birth of the planet. That

the near future.

makes them the oldest piece of the Earth’s early crust.

Quebec Sees Mini Baby Boom Quebec has seen a rise in birth rates in recent years. In fact, Quebec had the second largest birth increase in Canada in 2008. Low-cost daycare and more parental leave have made it easier for couples to have children in the province.

New Gun Law in Quebec Quebec’s new gun law, Bill 9, came into effect this September. Bill 9 is named “Anastasia’s law” in memory of 18-yearold Anastasia DeSousa, who was killed at Dawson College in 2006. The law bans firearms in schools, daycares, and buses. Teachers, gun club owners, and public transit and health care workers must also report suspicious activity.

Federal Parties & Leaders •

Conservative Party: Stephen Harper



Liberal Party: Stephane Dion



New Democratic Party: Jack Layton



Green Party of Canada: Elizabeth May

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Tips for Fall Fitness 1. Get outside. Rake leaves or go for a walk in a park. 2. Be an active TV watcher. While you watch, walk or run in place. During commercials, do push-ups or situps. 3. Enjoy fall fruit. An apple a day keeps the doctor away!

To find out more about voting, go to: www.nald.ca/library/ learning/howtokit/ election08/election08.pdf

Games and Trivia Sudoku

Riddle

Fill in the missing numbers so every row,

Throw it off the highest building, and it won’t

column, and quadrant has the numbers 1

break. But put it in the ocean, and it will. What

through 9.

is it?

Trivia 1. Complete the saying: He who laughs first _____ _____ (2 words). 2. Find the link: way-mat-man. 3. English grammar: Spell the plural of crisis.

Check answers below. Riddle: a wave

Trivia: 1. laughs last

2. door

3. crises

To find out more about QELA, go to www.qela.qc.ca

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