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MARCH 17, 2010

Q U E B E C ? S L A R G E S T E N G L I S H W E E K L Y N E W S P A P E R

BUSINESS

Quebec cannot sustain its gold-plated programs

See David Lisbona?s column. ? Page 22

ARTS... ETCETERA

Something wicked this way comes

Continuing in its seasonlong theme of teacher-student relationships, the Segal Centre For Performing Arts? latest play, Old Wicked Songs , is perhaps their most emotionally challenging work so far. ? Page 28

SPORTS

Eagles eclipse Wildcats

Both the winning coach and the losing coach agreed on a key element to the 1-0 win of the Mount Royal Outremont Eagles over the Verdun-LaSalle Wildcats last Thursday night at Pointe Claire?s Bob Birnie Arena ? the puck bounced MRO?s way. page 45

?It might take awhile!?

Too often emergencies just aren?t

By P.A. Sévigny The Suburban Apart from going to pick up a new baby, it?s never much fun when someone has to go to the hospital. Defined by their name, all of the city?s overworked emergency rooms are full of people patiently waiting their turn to see the doctor. While some cases are truly urgent, everybody has some reason to see a doctor which means there will be no end to the line-ups in the city?s emergency rooms. ?Almost everybody has to wait,? said Verdun emergency room volunteer Henri Lebuis. ?Most of these people would be better off going to the CLSC or a private clinic because emergency rooms are for emergencies and See ER, page 3

When Irish eyes are smiling

18 month-old Salomei was dressed for the occasion of the 186th Montreal St. Patrick's Day parade, held Sunday despite rainy conditions. More photos page 2. ANDREW SOONG / THE SUBURBAN

In Quebec ?we want to see your face?

James hints that burqa/niqab rules may be coming Human Rights Commission also sending new message

By Dan Delmar The Suburban Immigration minister and Nelligan MNA Yolande James was unequivocal last week: new Quebecers need to adapt to this society and wearing the burqa or niqab inside government institutions is unacceptable. James? comments came days after an Egyptian immigrant, Naema Ahmed, was expelled from government-sponsored French lessons at CEGEP St. Laurent for refusing to remove her niqab in class. She has filed a complaint with the Commission des droits de la personne, citing the religious freedom defence. In an interview with The Suburban, James suggested that she and other mem- See BURQA, page 3 2010 Camry $1000 REBATE

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