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Articles related to "Ontario Government"
Ontario Government Targets Poverty In keeping with its re-election promise, the Ontario Government is consulting with the public on how to define and measure poverty, as well as how to reduce it. ontario government • poverty reduction strategy • reduction of poverty • child poverty • 25 in 5
Ontario Premier Resigns Premier Mike Harris announces he is stepping down after six years in office. canadian politics • ontario • government • premier mike harris • canada
Delivering Hope to People with Disabilities A key component of the Ontario Disability Support Program can provide significant hope for many people, but a thorough review must be done to avoid missed opportunities. employment supports • labour market analyses • low wage employment • ontario disability support • odsp
Elder Abuse: The Story of Norma Stenson Part II The continuation of the story of Norma Stenson who was terribly abused by the nurses in two senior's facilities in which she stayed. Both incidents were within weeks of each other. elder abuse • norma stenson • jean bowen • lesley anthony • canadian health
Missing the Mark in Child Poverty In Ontario's otherwise positive measures to reduce child poverty, its Ontario Child Benefit will miss the mark for getting children of parents on welfare out of poverty. child poverty • ontario government • ontario child benefit • national child benefit supplement • social assistance policy
Ontario Poverty Strategy Too Late While the Ontario Government's child poverty-reduction strategy is a welcome initiative, community groups are concerned that the poorest of the poor will be left behind. child poverty • ontario government • poverty-reduction strategy • disabled ontarians • welfare rates
Ontario to be Barrier Free by 2025 This is an article describing a unique vision and legislative process undertaken by the Ontario (Canada) government to improve accessibility to persons with disabilities. accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • removal of barriers • persons with disabilities • customer service • standards development
Ontario's Energy Prices Rise to Curb Use Over-consumption of electricity led to an historic blackout, but is the Ontario Government wise on pushing ahead with forcing higher electricity prices? ontario hydro • ontario government • energy poverty • electricity prices • energy consumption
Ontario's Labour Market is Failing its Workers Is telling the poor to get a job enough to bring them out of poverty? Increasingly, experts are warning us this is not the case. A more comprehensive vision is required. poverty reduction • ontario government • working poor • minimum wage • labour market reform
Special Diet Fight Hits the Courts The right to eat well and stay healthy should not be a fight for thousands of Ontarians with medical conditions that live in poverty. But, that fight has just begun. ontario government • ontario works • ontario disability support program • special diet • ontario coalition against poverty
The Dionne Quintuplets The Dionne Quintuplets were the world's first known surviving quintuplets and even more amazing, they were identical. the dionne quintuplets • identical quintuplets • multiple births • premature multiple births • quintland
Lowest Car Insurance Rates Without searching online, drivers will have a hard time finding the best rates for car insurance. lowest car insurance rates • compare auto insurance rates • best rates for car insurance • auto insurance premium rates • best rates for auto insurance
Opening Doors to Persons with Disabilities One thing most people with disabilities want to do is to find and maintain a good job. Ontario's government is trying to do just that with some bumps in the road. persons with disabilities • odsp • employment supports • ontario disability support • labour market
IS CANADA IMMUNE TO TERRORISM? A few weeks ago, fiction turned to reality when terrorist attacked the USA. Since Canada and the US have such a close relationship, the question arises, "Is Canada Immune to Terrorism?" canada • terrorism • immune • mary alward • mary
Ontarians with Disabilities Act: The Saga Continues It was about one year ago that the Ontarians with Disabilities Act was a hot topic in this column and just about anywhere else in Ontario where disability issues were of concern. It would seem that many key issues remain unresolved.
Dramatic Announcement For People With Developmental Disabilities "Our government has heard and responded to the concerns of people with developmental disabilities, their families and those who work with them," said Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services John Baird. "This additional $50 million in funding will provide vital services to the most vulnerable people in society." developmental • services
Ontario Bans Back Yard Pesticides There is good news for back yard vegetable gardeners in Ontario. Beginning in the spring of 2009, the cosmetic use of pesticides and herbicides will be against the law. ontario pesticide ban • back yard vegetable garden • pesticide ban • herbicide ban • organic gardening
Immigration Job Search Tips Globalization trends and skill shortages enable immigrants who do their homework to fast-track their applications towards career opportunities in Canada. immigration job search tips • customized canadian résumés • career opportunities in canada • online career coach for immigrants • source countries for canadian immigrants
Sergeant George Richardson VC George Richardson earned the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny and later lived and served Canada for 60 years but is missing from the official VC list. sergeant george richardson vc • victoria cross • vc • richardson vc • canadian victoria cross
The End Of Ontario's Institutions? The Ontario government is considering closing the province's last three institutions for the developmentally disabled as part of a plan to overhaul the entire $1-billion caregiving sector.
Unemployed? That's An Opportunity Being unemployed is not the end of your career. It's an opportunity to see what else is out there, and to upgrade or learn new skills to help your job search. unemployed opportunity • upgrade job skills • job choice • job search • learn new skills
We Want Margarine! Invented in France in 1867, oleomargarine was banned in Canada in 1886. The spread was enriched and affordable, and it was a threat to the dairy industry. margarine banned in canada • margarine prohibited in canada 1886 • oleomargarine legalized in canada 1948 • quebec banned margarine until 1961 • margarine an affordable substitute for butter
Why Does Ontario Need the AODA? The AODA will force stakeholders to remove barriers by 2025. This proactive legislation will reduce the need to file complaints to enforce rights for Ontario's disabled. accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • persons with disabilities • ontario human rights commission • remove barriers • employment of persons with disabilities
Canada Day for Kids Sites with a Canadian feel to help kids everywhere celebrate Canada day and learn about Canada. canada • canada day • july 1st • july first
Chiropractic as the Low Back Pain Gatekeeper A recent study funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health has recommended that chiropractors become the "Gatekeepers" of the Canadian low back pain treatment system. chiropractic • chiropractors • low back pain • health care
Dr. Frederick Banting and Insulin Dr. Frederick Banting earned Nobel Prize in 1923 and was knighted in 1937 for Insulin discovery. Sir Banting was also an artist, painting with members of Group of Seven dr frederick grant banting • sir frederick banting • banting discovery of insulin • canadians discover insulin • dr banting nobel prize winner
Hiram Walker, Whisky Industrialist Hiram Walker, an American who crossed the Detroit River into Canada, building his own distillery, his own town of Walkerville, while helping other businesses to flourish canadian history • hiram walker • hiram walker and sons distillery • canadian club whisky • company town of walkerville ontario
Ontarians with Disabilities Act - What's Next? 1,500,000 Ontarians with disabilities face many kinds of barriers, which prevent them from participating fully in the economic, social and cultural life of our province. This situation is, of course, not unique to Ontario. These barriers can be physical in nature, relate to the inability to access information, or to attitudinal issues in society. ontarians with disabilities act
CORMORANTS AND OTHER FISH EATING BIRDS CORMORANTS AND OTHER FISH EATING BIRDS The cormorant is in trouble again. With each fleeting day the necessity for cormorant restraining measures become more obvious. We require a nation wide answer to cormorant over population. A complicated conflict continues within the ecosystem of the Great Lakes, their watersheds and inland lakes and the cormorants cormorants • problem • fish eating bird
Exploring Georgian Bay's west shore A photo tour of some of Southwestern Ontario's most breathtaking scenery, and a description of some of the adventures you will find along Georgian Bay's southwestern shore. georgian bay • niagara escarpment • bruce trail • bruce peninsula national park • fathom five national marine park
ONTARIO WATER SCARE: E.coli Kills Five Five people have died in Walkerton, Ontario due to E.coli poisoning from the area's water supply. Since the article was written, it has come to light that the Ministry of the Enviroment and the Tory government was well aware of what was happening in Walkerton as far back as 1998. suite 101 • suite 101.com • mary • alward • mary alward
Year in Review: 1999 The Year in Review, reviewing 1999. Ah now you get it. canadian history • news events • current events • year in review • 1999 |
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