For the second year, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is joining nearly a dozen other organizations and agencies with a vested interest in education, to promote an anti-dropout program – Hooked on School Days – which encourages students to continue their studies, rather than quitting school.

Mille-Îles Liberal MNA Francine Charbonneau says Quebec will spend $1,138,629 making sure the primary and high schools in her riding are well-maintained in the coming years. The government has set aside $366.4 for maintenance at primary and high schools across Quebec in 2011 and 2012.