September 15, 2010 12:00 PM McGuinty Government to Introduce Narcotics Safety And Awareness Act Ontario is taking action to reduce the growing abuse of prescription narcotics and controlled substances. Later today the province intends to move forward on a key piece of the recently announced [Read more]
Gun Registry Decision Not Taken Lightly The last few weeks the gun registry has become something of a media frenzy making it necessary for me to write another column on the subject. This issue has been framed as a rural/urban divide, but it is clear that there are people on both sides of the [Read more]
September 16, 2010 3:15 PM McGuinty Government Rebuilding Three Schools; Ontario Students Raise Millions Three schools destroyed in January’s Haiti earthquake will be rebuilt by Ontario. Fundraising efforts by Ontario students have provided millions to help survivors of January’s [Read more]
Manitouwadge Hospital Hapenings Operation Falling Leaves – Multi-Casualty Training Exercise MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 16, Manitouwadge General Hospital, Manitouwadge Fire Department, Superior North EMS and the OPP participated in a Multi Casualty Training Exercise to assess parts of [Read more]
September 15, 2010 McGuinty Government to Introduce Narcotics Safety And Awareness Act Ontario is taking action to reduce the growing abuse of prescription narcotics and controlled substances. Later today the province intends to move forward on a key piece of the recently announced Narcotics [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Team Two from the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation stopped for lunch on Wednesday in Terrace Bay and were treated to a warm meal and welcome. The event was organized by volunteers and the local Sears Depot operated by Mona Daykin. The riders shared some of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting People, Strengthening Local Economies Ontario is helping agencies in Atikokan, Thunder Bay, and Marathon provide improved services for individuals with developmental disabilities and families struggling with domestic abuse by supporting local repairs, renovations and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, Ontario – Thursday, September 9th the CNIB Eye Van began seeing Manitouwadge clients from the rear parking lot of the Recreation Centre as Certified Diabetes Educator Jackie Jung RN, for the Manitouwadge Diabetes Health and Wellness Program, conducted drop-in diabetes [Read more]
For release September 9, 2010 TransCanada Trail Ontario Commits to Trails Development from Nipigon to Pigeon River (Nipigon, ON) TransCanada Trail (TCT) Ontario, in partnership with the Townships of Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Shuniah, and Thunder Bay Tourism, is focusing on trail development in [Read more]
September 9, 2010 9:30 AM The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is investigating four cases of E. coli O157:H7 associated with Leadbetters Cowboy Beef Burgers. Although the investigation is ongoing, all four individuals reported eating Leadbetters Cowboy Beef Burgers from 4oz/20 pack boxes [Read more]
September 7, 2010 Improving Education Key Part Of The Open Ontario Plan Premier McGuinty visited with students and teachers at Mount Joy Public School today to help kick off the school year. Education is an important part of the Open Ontario Plan. Since 2003, the McGuinty government has made [Read more]
from Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes Last spring I attended the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health meetings that investigated the health effects of microwaves from wireless devices such as cell phones and Wi-Fi. At that time, I was approached by a group from Collingwood [Read more]
September 2, 2010 2:00 PM McGuinty Government Focuses On Education, The Economy and Health Care Several Ontario parliamentary assistants are getting new assignments to help deliver on the government’s Open Ontario Plan, with a focus on education, the economy and health care. Parliamentary [Read more]
From the Northwest Region Office of the Canadian Cancer Society published courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com at no cost. [Read more]
September 6, 2010 11:00 AM McGuinty Government Introducing Children’s Activity Tax Credit Ontario is proposing a new permanent, refundable tax credit that would make it a little easier for parents to get their children involved in sports, arts and other activities. Under the proposed tax [Read more]
