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I am pleased to inform you that the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), and its matching Grant and income-tested Bond are now available to Canadians across the country through the BMO Bank of Montreal. Société de gérance des Fonds FMOQ Inc. is also offering the RDSP, Grant and Bond to residents of Quebec. More financial institutions are expected to begin offering the RDSP, Grant and Bond in the coming months. Please visit our website regularly for updates.
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HAYLEY MICK
From Wednesday’s Globe and Mail
January 28, 2009 at 9:41 AM EST

Athletes who suffered concussions in their youth show a far more rapid mental decline as they grow older, according to a new Canadian study that suggests sports-related head injuries may plant the seed for Alzheimer’s disease.

The study, which looked at university-level hockey and football players now in their early 60s, found that the group who had no history of concussion scored much higher in tests of memory, motor skills and reaction time compared with former athletes who had suffered one or more concussions at least 30 years ago.
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The Policy Research Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) issues Research Opportunities to increase awareness about policy research opportunities available through the department.

Research Opportunities is designed to circulate a brief description of available and planned policy research opportunities to the broad external research community. This initiative is but one component of a broader effort to expand the level of external interest and participation in HRSDC-sponsored policy research, and reflects the department’s commitment to excellence in knowledge development and the creation of policy research to support evidence-based policy making.

We hope you will find Research Opportunities to be of interest and of value. That said, we welcome any comments or suggestions on how the publication could be more useful as a research planning tool. If you know of colleagues who would be interested in being added to our distribution list, or if you would like to have your own name removed, please contact nc-hrsdc-research-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.

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Dear Colleagues,
The Policy Research Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) issues Research Opportunities to increase awareness about policy research opportunities available through the department.

Research Opportunities is designed to circulate a brief description of available and planned policy research opportunities to the broad external research community. This initiative is but one component of a broader effort to expand the level of external interest and participation in HRSDC-sponsored policy research, and reflects the department’s commitment to excellence in knowledge development and the creation of policy research to support evidence-based policy making.

We hope you will find Research Opportunities to be of interest and of value. That said, we welcome any comments or suggestions on how the publication could be more useful as a research planning tool. If you know of colleagues who would be interested in being added to our distribution list, or if you would like to have your own name removed, please contact nc-hrsdc-research-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.

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Snowboarder versus Tree – Significant Abdominal and Head Trauma, please see pages 18-20 From the Official Journal of the National Emergency Nurses Affiliation Inc. Fall 2008

In Canada, there is a lack of information about the extent and impact of neurological conditions (brain and nervous system diseases, disorders, conditions and injuries). This makes it difficult to plan effective policy, programs and investments. Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC) is committed to working towards filling this gap in information, and we are asking you to take a few minutes to express your views on what type of information you feel would be important to collect.

NHCC is a collective of organizations that represent people with chronic, often progressive, brain and nervous system diseases, disorders and injuries in Canada. Collaborating with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), we are considering what information is needed about the frequency of occurrence and the impact of diseases, disorders and injuries of the brain and nervous system. Your input is very important to us.

Complete the Consultation on Neurological Conditions in Canada Survey. This survey will be accessible on-line until February 27, 2009. Thank you for your participation!

January 27, 2009 Globe and Mail

You can count Rick Vaive among former NHL players who believe new rules are needed to curb fighting in professional hockey.

Not many share the view of the former Toronto Maple Leafs captain. The majority of players, past and present, as well as coaches and general managers are more likely to say fighting is an important part of hockey and should continue to be.

But Vaive says to dismiss the dangers of fisticuffs in today’s game is to ignore a potential disaster.
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The Policy Research Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) issues Research Opportunities to increase awareness about policy research opportunities available through the department.

Research Opportunities is designed to circulate a brief description of available and planned policy research opportunities to the broad external research community. This initiative is but one component of a broader effort to expand the level of external interest and participation in HRSDC-sponsored policy research, and reflects the department’s commitment to excellence in knowledge development and the creation of policy research to support evidence-based policy making.

We hope you will find Research Opportunities to be of interest and of value. That said, we welcome any comments or suggestions on how the publication could be more useful as a research planning tool. If you know of colleagues who would be interested in being added to our distribution list, or if you would like to have your own name removed, please contact nc-hrsdc-research-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.

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