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Third time’s a charm Laval’s Joash Gesse gets chance to play in NFL Juniors NaNcy GirGiS Laval’s Joash Gesse finally got what he has been striving for the past three years: a spot on the national team that will be competing at the 10 th NFL Global Junior Championship from January 22 to January 29. For Gesse, that was no small feat. The 19-year-old linebacker from Cegep Vieux-Montreal has been trying for the past three years to win a spot on Team Canada. His hard work over the past year finally paid off as he was chosen out of a pool of 1,000 hopefuls. Gesse realized he had to double his efforts to make it on the 2006 team as it was his last chance to participate in the under-20 tournament. “It feels great to finally get a chance to play on the team,” Gesse said. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me.” Gesse admitted that he trained a lot throughout the regular football season to be able to stand out during the national selection camp last December. “I worked hard and was even named MVP at Cegep Vieux-Montreal,” he said. “I deserved this spot and told myself going into (training) camp that ‘This year, it’s my turn’.” Team Canada head coach Danny Maciocia was impressed with Gesse’s performance during the selection camp in Laval, during which 120 players turned up for a chance to play on Team Canada. “He performed well at the camp in December, he came out and stood out,” Maciocia explained. “He’s an active player and makes plays…he fits the bill of what we were looking for in a linebacker.” Geese believes his athletic ability and enthusiasm for the game will make him a great asset throughout the tournament. He says his speed, strength and versatility in all three linebacker positions will help Team Canada defend its 2005 title. “I always give it my all when I play and can play all three linebacker positions,” Geese said. “I’m also very vocal on the field; I always encourage my fellow players.” Canada ready to defend title at NFL junior championships Team Canada is ready to defend its global title at the NFL Global Junior Championships in Detroit, says head coach Danny Maciocia. CHARTERED REAL ESTATE BROKER Independent and Autonomous Franchise Stavroula (Voula) Kottaridis Affiliated Real Estate Agent If you are selling or buying please give me a call. It will be my pleasure to serve you! 450-687-4430 Fax: 450-687-4904 vkottaridis@yahoo.com PHOTO: Nancy Girgis • TCN LAVAL WEST: Charming, very bright, 3+1 bedrooms, recent renovations. Large lot, cabanon, electric garage door opener. 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Quebec is the biggest feeder to the team with 18 players, followed by Ontario’s 16 players and one each from Alberta and British Columbia. The team will be playing against team from the U.S., Mexico, Germany and Japan during the week-long tournament. Maciocia, the head coach of the Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimoes, is in his third year as head coach of Team Canada. He’s confident that this year’s team, selected from a pool of 1,000 players nation-wide, will readily defend the 2005 title. “We’ll go down (to Michigan) and be prepared to play, CHOMEDEY: Detached bungalow, great location close to all amenities. 3+1 bedrooms, new oak kitchen renovated bathroom & balconies, living room, dining room, bi-energie & A/C, pavé-uni driveway. Many more renovations! MUST SEE! REDUCED! BROSSARD: Detached Bungalow 3+2 bedrooms, big lot, roof done in ‘98, new windows & front door, ceramics in kitchen, finished basement with wet bar & fireplace. New electric heating with heat-pump just installed! CALL ME FOR DETAILS! Joash Gesse is eager to play in the NFL. PHOTO: Nancy Girgis • TCN both mentally and physically,” Maciocia said. “We’ll play at the maximum of our ability and give it all we’ve got.” Maciocia added that this position allows him to keep in touch with amateur sports in Canada. “Coaching this team allows me to work with younger players and train them for the future,” Maciocia said. “It allows me to give back to amateur football in Canada.” Team captain Samuel Fournier says he and his teammates are ready and confident for the championships. As a captain, he explained that it is up to him to give a good example to the team. “I give 100 per cent on the field and my goal is to lead us to victory,” Fournier said. Fournier continued by saying that victory is attainable thanks to the leadership and experience of the coaching staff. “I think we have the best coaches from the best college and professional football programs,” he said. “I have what I would say is the cream of the crop of coaches in the country.” Preparations for this global tournament have not been easy. At the tournament, the game will be played according to NCAA rules, many of which are different from the Canadian game. For example, NCAA rules calls for 12 players on the field instead of 11, four downs instead of three and a smaller playing surface. There are 10 returning players from last year’s team, which defeated the U.S. 38-35 in the 2005 championship final game. CHOMEDEY: Stone/brick, split bungalow, 3+1, in good condition, quiet area, hardwood floors, large lot, central air, fenced backyard, huge basement with stained glass windows, built-in bar & bookcases, large cedar closet. CALL ME FOR INFO! 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The Conservative Party’s sudden surge in Quebec during pre-election polls came to fruition on January 23rd as 10 Tory candidates declared victory in La Belle Province. The Conservatives won a minority government on Election Night, winning 124 of the House of Commons’ 308 seats. This Conservative rebound surprised many in Quebec. In the 2004 elections, the Tories failed to win any of the province’s 75 seats. The party has been more or less shunned by Quebecers for the past 10 years. Although the Conservatives scored big in regional Quebec, they failed to win any ridings in the greater Montreal area. This Conservative surge had an impact on the Bloc Quebecois. Of the 10 new With Child Assistance, All of Québec Benefits www.mfacf.gouv.qc.ca www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca ElEctions 2006 Tories resurface in Quebec NaNcy GirGiS Dollars dips sharply following conservative minority TCN- The Canadian dollar slid sharply on Conseil du patronnat worried last Tuesday, just hours after a minority Conservative government claimed victory in Monday’s election. The dollar fell 0.38 cents from Monday’s close, down to 86.63 cents US. The loonie closed at its second-highest level in almost 15 years on Monday. The markets weighed the impact of a fragile Conservative minority and fell on Tuesday as well. On Monday, the TSX soared to a record close of 11,733.37 before losing 14.36 points on Tuesday. The loonie’s slump may also be a result of the Bank of Canada’s decision to raise key interest rates by a quarter of a percentage 13A_10-1-4x7 11/01/06 13:37 Page 1 point to 3.5 percent before the markets opened on Tuesday. about government stability The Conseil du patronnat du Quebec (CPQ) admitted that it was worried about a second straight minority government in the House of Commons. The CPQ’s interim director, Diane Bellemare, urged the new government to seek ways to attract new investments to Canada and improve the country’s prosperity. The CPQ wishes that the new government will be prudent with public funds, will keep a tight leash on spending and will also keep its electoral promise to handle fiscal imbalance. Tory ridings, eight belonged to the BQ and two to the Liberals in 2004. This Tory penetration will allow Stephen Harper to have Québec representation in his cabinet. Among the province’s 10 Conservative MPs, possible cabinet candidates include: Lawrence Cannon, elected in the riding of Pontiac; Josée Verner, Harper’s Quebec lieutenant and elected in the Quebec City riding Payments even more generous as of January 2006 Child Assistance is a year old... For a year now, over 850,000 families have benefited from the most generous assistance ever offered to Québec families. Child Assistance represents over $2 billion per year for Québec families! In the Laval region, over $99 million 1 is being allocated to some 44,000 families. Single-parent family with one child Family income Child Assistance in 2006 $30 000 or less $2766 $35 000 $2633 $45 000 $2233 $75 000 $1033 of Louis Saint-Laurent; Maxime Bernier, elected in the riding of Beauce; Jean-Pierre Blackburn, a former Progressive Conservative MP, elected in the riding of Jonquière-Alma. Political analysts predict Stephen Harper will not drag his feet and will reconvene the House of Commons in either March or April. ...and already it's more generous! Starting January 1, 2006, payments to families will increase. This means another $60 million is being returned to families. The allowance for a child with a disability is increasing too The allowance for a child with a disability is rising from $121 to $161.50 per month. It is paid to some 28,000 families, amounting to nearly $55 million in 2006. Examples: Permanent Hair Removal NEW YEARS SPECIAL Upper lip .......................................... $29 Chin .................................................. $69 Bikini/underarms ............................ $159 Face .................................................. $189 Arms/lower leg ................................ $269 Men’s back/chest ........................... $259 Fully Body (limited offer) .................... $899 1 This is supplemented, where applicable, by the allowance for a child with a disability. Couple with two children Family income Child Assistance in 2006 $40 000 or less $3073 $45 000 $2997 $75 000 $1797 $100 000 $1105 2006 Package prices on a group of sessions. Valid until Jan. 31, 2006 with ad. Business Hours FREE CONSULTATION FREE PATCH TEST A fast, painless, and permanent alternative. Monday - Friday 11am-7pm Saturday- 10am - 2pm Offer cannot be combined with other promotions. FDA approved. Free Consultation. 1470 Peel Street, Suite 152 Downtown Montreal 1600 Cure Labelle, Suite 220 Chomedey Laval 514-843-4300 450-687-9299 The Chomedey News • www.chomedeynews.ca • January 26, 2006 •
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