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Like millions in this country, Cheikh Ahmed practises his religion. He is Muslim and though his three sons attend a French public school in Ottawa, he sends two of them for religious study on Sundays because it is free. He cannot afford to send them to a Muslim private school.
It is a historic opportunity for Ontario’s 8.5 million registered voters to change the face of representation at Queen’s Park. But with less than two weeks until the Oct. 10 vote, the referendum on electoral reform seems to be relatively unnoticed by the public.
A Centretown diner emits a healthy glow. The eggs, coffee and lunchtime specials at Gina’s Café are illuminated by compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Over the last 100 years, Scouts Canada has weathered stark changes in the Canadian cultural climate, but as it celebrates its centenary this year, scout leaders are looking at the hurdles they face while heading towards 2107.