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Poverty Dept: Both are most valuable when we put them to practical use, according to The Chronicle Herald. And even the best of social programs are only effective if people they re intended to help know about them and feel able to use them and sTATISTICS on poverty, school drop-out rates, health risks and employment have something in common with government programs set up to deal with these issues. Statistics matter most when they turn on lightbulbs and trigger thoughtful action. When they help people identify a problem or opportunity and get them to do something about it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.