Where are our Jobs going?

Made in Canada Matters
When the City purchase quality Canadian-made products, we all win.
• Good jobs are provided for our diverse workforces in Toronto.
• People have decent wages and benefits to raise their families.
• Good employment opportunities are provided for our youth.
• The communities where we live and work become better places to live.
That’s the better way to a stronger city and healthier communities

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129,000 positions disappear in January, far exceeding even
pessimistic forecasts
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Ann PerryBusiness Reporter
"Canada's manufacturing sector continued to bear the brunt of the
economy's job losses last month as the automotive industry scaled
back production in response to feeble consumer demand.
In manufacturing, 101,000 net positions evaporated in January, the
largest monthly decline on record for the sector, according to
Statistics Canada. About 36,000 of those positions were in Ontario,
where a slew of recent layoff announcements started to take effect.
"We'd all heard the very negative news over what was happening in
the auto sector and the rest of manufacturing, and the jobs data are
catching up with that reality," said Avery Shenfeld, a senior economist
at CIBC World Markets."

Its amazing how they have forgotten how many desk jobs
and customer care positions have also dissapeared as the jobs
move over to Japan and India

BY THE SAME COMAPNIES THAT ARE NOW GETTING TAX BENEFITS.

The rest of us still are forced to buy the products from these companies

Bell Canada- has their prices come down for canadians?

Air Canada- hahahha I would not even ask?

If you know a company that outsources jobs, who we buy products from
send me an email...I will add to this list

LETS BUY FROM CANADIAN COMPANIES FOR CANADIANS!!!!

Gonorrhea 'superbug' comes to Canada

Gonorrhea superbugs are swiftly emerging in Canada, and men,

as well as patients over 30 are at the greatest risk,

new research shows.

This very interesting article tells us if left untreated gonorrhea can lead to

pelvic inflammatory disease and scarring of the fallopian tubes, causing

infertility in women. Inflammation of the prostate and urethra for men.

This sexually transmitted infection can cause serious bloodstream and

joint infections, as well as immune complications.

SYMPTOMS:

A painful or burning sensation with urination and penile or vaginal

discharge. But the new strain may not even show that.

FACTS:

In 2006, 28 per cent of gonorrhea infections in Ontario were resistant

to a potent class of antibiotics known as quinolones, up from four per cent

in 2002, according to a study in this week's issue of the

Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Gonorrhea is the second-most commonly reported sexually transmitted

infection in Canada, behind chlamydia.

Current Canadian doctors recommend quinolones — A drug

that is widely used to treat other infections, such as pneumonia,

and include the drug ciprofloxacin, or Cipro — They experts are now

recommending that it not be used for first-line treatment of gonorrhea

and that doctors switch to another drug class instead.

Recommendations for cephalosporins use instead of

qunds using inolones for gonorrhea. Were suggested, but doctors in Japan

and other countries are seeing resistance to cephalosporins.

Canadians doctors prefer quinolones because they're easy to take, safe

and tolerable.

According to Richardson Gonorrhea is targeting men and women

over 30-it appears they indulge in behaviour that puts them at higher

risk,"It's possible men have more frequent partners with people at higher

isk ofcarrying the organisms, such as sex-trade workers or men who have

sex with men.

"People should be concerned about their own personal risk," he says.

"They should take the appropriate precautions, they should always use

condomsfor the prevention of sexually transmitted infections with new

partners, andpreferably longer term."

Even if a person has been recently screened forgonorrhea and is negative,

"he or she may be carrying another STI that can't be

routinely tested for,"

Article was writted by skirkey@canwest.com

Healthy Relationships

Are you in a healthy relationship?

Relationships involving control, fear, and lack of mutual respect are due to fail.
Many partners in abusive relationships may be depending on another partner's
income, or is just afraid of being on their own, or may be thinking the relationship
is "better than nothing."
In the long run, however, an abusive relationship damages your self-esteem and
stops you moving ahead to continue looking for that right relationship thats just
around the corner as Reba McKintyres song says...

Do you feel good about yourself and your partner?

Are you comfortable and enjoy being around each other?
Are you both able to express you feelings and needs freely?

What are the 5 signs of a Health Relationship?

The feeling of Safety- Freedom to make choices without arguments and
fear. Of course these should not be choices that are in any way a hindrance
to your relationship

Share Honesty- The freedom of expression and resolving disputes honsty
without hiding your real feelings

Full Acceptance - Understanding each Others faults without trying to change
them. If you have to fix someone they are not your ideal partner

Self Respect- Setting Limits is a good sign of self-respect and understanding
every individual has a right to his or her opinions.

Enjoyment within each other- The energized and full feelings of being alive in
your partner presence. The sharing of the tiime you have together in a positive and
fun way

Are you in an Abusive situation?

The main signs of an abusive relationship include intimidation, name-calling,
blaming, belittling, guilt-tripping, jealous questioning, and outright violence.
If you're in an abusive relationship and deep down you know that you'd be better
off without the relationship but are afraid to leave it- Think Smart...

You may think you have no options, but you almost certainly do.
A social worker and/or counsellor can help you map out a strategy for leaving an
abusive relationship and getting your own life back on track.
Your doctor or local/regional sexual clinic can steer you toward appropriate
counselling services.
You may be amazed at the strengths in a friend you though did not care or acted
like they were better than you.

S P E A K O U T...

Groundhog Day

Phil Sees Shadow-

Punxsutawney Phil has spoken: Six more weeks of winter.
The last time he did not see his shadow was in 1999

Groundhog Wiarton Willie Fails To See Shadow

Predicts early spring

Well who is right....Its a wait and see game...

Chinese New Year!!!

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in
the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4707 begins on Jan. 26, 2009.
Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month
beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start
on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when
the moon is brightest. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from
work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.

What does the year of the Ox bring?

Prosperity -- good luck, fortune and health -- are some of the
blessings we all need at this time of year during these economic
times.


Needless to say I was also born the year of the ox and I am a Taurus and
I am really hoping things will change for me this year. I may not be a President
or Primeminister But I will get A job I want and like this year.....


Zarina xoxoxoxoxxoxo