Children vulnerable!

All children do not equal in life. Those who live in the districts Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Park Extension, Mercier East-Anjou, St. Lawrence and Montreal North have additional handicap. The vulnerability. According to a survey by the Directorate of Public Health Department, more than 5000 children in Montreal are in danger. 35% are vulnerable and are not ready to return to primary school. Radio-Canada spends a story while Dominique Poirier received two experts in the field. Le Devoir in talks here. Child development is complex. Poverty is one of the factors, but not the only one. The study shows that the level of education of the mother is paramount. But when the company tightens elbows, we see the results. For example, a district like Saint-Michel is a wonderful surprise at the conduct of the study. The researchers attribute this result to the number of interventions, projects and initiatives aimed at children in the area. One area where Chagnon Foundation has funded several projects. Some act. Daniel Germain and his club breakfasts. For in 2008 in Quebec, children do not have enough to eat in our society supposedly rich! Lucie and André Chagnon whose main objective of the Foundation is the fight against poverty. Except that all families should have the necessary money without passing through foundations or food banks. A minimum income citizens? Who can support a family working at minimum wage? Dr. Lessard of Public Health warns. By not providing this situation, it faces other problems. These children are in a situation of failure from the beginning of their schooling, become marginalized, and so on. + + + And today the event of the day, it is also precisely the day. On 29 February. A year longer. A day more to live. I read yesterday in the Journal de Montreal that some women did not want to give birth on Feb. 29 ... Because their children have a holiday every four years. Anyway, for those who will have a Caesarean section scheduled. For others, good luck! + + + A film that touches me personally, that I will do with tears at the bottom of my heart. The last flight, which chronicles the life of Claude Messier. + + + Finally, the book fair in Ottawa since yesterday. Ends Sunday at 17h. Congress Hull, Gatineau forgiveness. I am!