Consent Communications

MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
CONSENT AGENDA
May 20 2009
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Communications
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Ontario Good Roads Re
Stakeholder discussions
exempting Public Works Officials from Bill 118
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Homegrown Ontario Re Resolution
Procurement practice of purchasing meat and
poultry products produced by Ontario farmers
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Aileen Carroll
Minister Responsible for Seniors
Re 2009 Senior Achievement Award Program
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International Lake
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with the Public
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N S June 4 2009
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Superior Board of Control
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Lake Huron Learning Collaborative Re Annual
General Meeting June 2 2009 Goderich ON
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Bruce Power Re
May
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Bruce
County Council Update
7 2009 A01
South West LHIN Re
Board of Directors
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April 2009 SOO
Ontario Clean Air Re Various items of
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correspondence received AO 1
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Expensive cost of nuclear plants
b Financial support towards renewable electricity
AMO Re Various items of correspondence
Highlights
received
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Task Force to foster economic
development
opportunities
b
Labour mobility changes
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Bridge funding and child care
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Memorandum of Cooperation with union of
Municipalities of Quebec
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Green Energy Act proposed Regulation
City of Cornwall Re Resolution Provincial
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harmonized sales tax
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Local Authority Services Re
and
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Beyond
municipalities
Various
an
seminar
Investment Basics
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Requesting support of
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Workplace Safety
Re
Extension to the Bill
and Insurance Amendment Act to include
coverage for Volunteer and Part time Fire
Fighters C11
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Centre Wellington
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Township ofWoolwrich
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Resolution
Rural and northern health
ribbon
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Town of Fort Erie Re
Mayor Douglas Martin
care
blue
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panel
Way of Bruce Grey Re Bridges Out of
Poverty Workshop N S Jun 18 2009 Owen
United
Sound ON
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Mel Lyons Re Charge per person for each
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Seniors event at the Davidson Centre
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Lake Huron
Learning Re
Play
celebration of water fund raising
contest
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May 27
Ben Lobb M P Re
Work Live
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Jun 18 09
Correspondence regarding
Recreational Infrastructure Canada RlnC
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Program
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RlnC
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News Release
Program eligibility and criteria
Governments act to
renew
Recreational Centres
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Tony Clement Minister of Industry
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Recreational Infrastructure Canada
Ontario
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Program
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John Baird Minister of Transport and
George
Energy Re Stimulus
Smitherman Minister of
Fund and the
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Building Canada Fund F13
Michael Rozario Fire Chief Municipality of
Brockton Re Joint Fire Agreement P06
The Bruce Grey Trail Network Re Annual
General Meeting N S Jun 1 09 MacGregor Park
Jane Muegge Ministry of Agriculture OMAFRA
Re Various items of correspondence received
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May 2009
Growing Forward Food Safety and
Traceability Initiative program
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Re Low cost loans to municipalities for housing
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related infrastructure
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citizenship
Request to
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Michael Chan Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration Re Ontario medal for good
mails
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Exempting
Public Works Officials from Bill 118
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a
letter sent to the Clerk on the
reiterated the position that
duties
Following
an
an
Standing
exemption
Bill 118 receiving its third
Committee
is needed for
reading on April
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General Government in
public
works staff in the
22 2009 the
invitation to OGRA to attend stakeholder discussions for
February OGRA
performance of their
Ministry of Transportation extended
drafting the regulations
in the
coming
months
Timing of the ban has
would be
a
Bill 118 is
an
not yet been confirmed but the
few months before
Highway Traffic Act to prohibit driving
Royal Assent on April 23 2009
amendment to the
wireless devices received
OGRA will continue to
posted
taking
Ministry of Transportation has advised that
update
its
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effect
Municipal
with
display
screens
and other
members and details of the stakeholder meeting will be
to the OGRA website
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Homegrown Ontario is an alliance of Ontario Pork the Ontario Veal Association the Ontario Sheep
Marketing Agency Turkey Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Independent Meat Processors Homegrown
Ontario
is a brand that allows Ontario consumers to support Ontario farmers by purchasing Ontario
produced
meat and poultry
At the same time the Homegrown Ontario
program can truly provide the integrity and
assurance Ontarians are
looking for through our strict processor and supplier agreements
Research from Canada
survey based marketing research fIrm Ipsos Reid clearly indicates that Ontario
Ontario
farmers and the local economy by choosing meat and poultry products
support
in Ontario With the Homegrown Ontario
brand and logo the fIve associations are making it easy
produced
for
consumers
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eager to
consumers are
to
do just that
gratefully acknowledge
town and city councils who are
trying to encourage the purchase of locally produced
the creation of a sustainable environment The Homegrown Ontario
partners whole
believe that the purchase of locally produced meat and poultry should be identifIed as a local
food as it contributes
heartedly
to
sustainable procurement
practice That is why we are respectfully asking that the Municipality of Kincardine
supporting the Motion we put forth as attached Although your community may not purchase meat and
poultry products for municipally run institutions we are hoping municipalities across the province support the
Motion in principle which will benefIt producers processors retailers and consumers alike
consider
You
trust that Ontario farmers adhere to the highest
quality standards set forth by the Canadian provincial
boards
If
regulatory
you have any questions about the attached Motion or about
Homegrown Ontario in general please feel free to contact me for more information We also request that you
let us know if the motion is passed by your Councilor whether other action is taken as we would like to track
can
and federal government
response to
our
request
Thank you in advance for
your
support
and I look forward to
Sincerely
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Jennifer
Haley Chair
Homegrown Ontario Steering Committee
Attachment
hearing from you
soon
MOTION
Whereas the
Municipality
ofKincardine
supports practices
that contribute to the creation of a
sustainable environment
AND whereas
Homegrown Ontario is a brand that allows Ontario consumers
by purchasing Ontario produced meat and poultry
to
support
Ontario farmers
AND whereas Ontario farmers adhere to the
provincial
and federal government
highest quality
regulatory boards
standards set forth
by the
Canadian
THEREFORE be it resolved that the procurement practice of purchasing meat and poultry
products produced by Ontario farmers be indentified as the preferred local sustainable
procurement practice
BE it further resolved that the
locally requires
or even
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the
burning
purchase of all
Ontario
produced
of less fossil fuel than food trucked
meat and
or even
poultry
sourced
flown in from hundreds
thousands ofmiles away
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Each year the Government of Ontario celebrates the
accomplishments and contributions seniors
make to communities across Ontario This
the
Senior
Achievement Awards will once
year
again
highlight the significant voluntary and professional achievements made by individuals after
they have
reached the age of 65
I encourage you to participate in the 2009 Senior Achievement Award
Program by nominating a
deserving senior As Minister Responsible for Seniors I will join the Honourable David C
Onley
Lieutenant Governor in officially
recognizing the award recipients at a special ceremony at Queen
Park this fall
Nomination forms and information
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outlining details
of the program the selection criteria and the
are available on our website at
The deadline date for nominations is June 15 2009
procedures followed in the selection process
ontario
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require
honoursandawards
ca
further information
please
contact the Ontario Honours and
416 314 7526
Thank you in advance for
taking the time to consider
Senior Achievement A ward nomination
Yours truly
a
deserving
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Board of Control Board invites you to participate in a
public on Thursday evening June 4 2009 The purpose
information
operations ofthe Board current and
public input about local concerns related to water
Superior Michigan and Huron
on
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forecasted water levels and to receive
levels and flows of Lakes
WHERE
You may
participate by attending
in person at the local
meeting
site located at
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You may also participate via telephone by calling toll free 1 866 551 3680 between
6 45 6 55 p m EDT Please enter the Participant PIN Code 2110341 followed by the
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period on site from 6 45 7 00 p m EDT to determine
local concerns The Board presentation will begin at 7 00 p m EDT and will be heard by
both site attendees and callers listening by phone Comments and questions will then be
a
brief discussion
taken from callers and attendees
To
help facilitate logistical arrangements please RSVP to one ofthe secretaries below by
May 28 If you have specific questions you would like addressed contact one of the
Board secretaries below and provide him with the pertinent information Those who
RSVP will be notified in advance of any updates or changes
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Rob Caldwell
Kangas
United States Section
Secretary
International Lake
Superior
Board of
Control
III North Canal Street
Chicago
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Illinois 60606 7205
312 353 4333
Email John W Kangas@usace army mil
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International Lake
Superior Board
Control
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Cornwall Ontario K6H 6S2
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Bruce Power
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Environment No
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reportable
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Murray
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Corporate
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Support
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Pull
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meeting
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Functions
Tap
into wide range of
experiences
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Restart
update
New components
for U2 reactor
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tooling
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both U1
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Commissioning of some
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Multicultural
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Blueprint
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Engagem ent Session was held prior to th e Board of Director s meeting An update on th
was provided to all people in attendance by both LHIN staff and Deloitte Consultants
Meeting highl ights
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Review of decision
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Board to Board Engagement Session 10 a m
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Information Status
Updates from the Board Chair and Seni or Leadership Team
Update regarding Ministry LHIN Accountability Agreement Schedule 10 Local Health System
Performance as it relates to meeting set
targets indicators
Diabetes Strategy update
Addiction Issues and initiatives being undertaken
Update on Mental Health
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Accountability Agreement
Status report on Hospital Servi ce Accountabil ity Agreements and the external review
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Nuclear plants are not just costly to build they are also expensive to operate
Put aside for
a minute the billion dollar
bills
and
take
a
at
the
of
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salaries
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Generation s employees released under Ontario s sunshine law requiring public entities to
report
incomes
over
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Reading through the list of close to 7 000 employees making more than
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budget
that
of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Nuclear s bloated costs may be good for those working for OPG but the rest of Ontario s
residents would be far better off if we replaced nuclear with lower cost hydro imports from
Quebec Quebec
blank cheques to
has the power but Ontario seems to be too busy preparing to write big
nuclear companies to pursue the lowest cost options for the province s
consumers
Please pass this message
Thank you
Jessica Fracassi
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Communications
Membership
Director
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
402 625 Church St Toronto M4Y 2G1
Phone
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416 926 1601
Email
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power plants by
2010
Our long term goal is to ensure that all of our
electricity needs are met by
ecologically
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Our
partner organizations represent
six million Ontarians
Interested in
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Will
Energy Minister George Smitherman undo all of his good work on the Green Energy Act by
signing another blank cheque for nuclear as early as June The signs are that the Minister
despite championing green power and working to reduce barriers to its deployment still plans
to also green light two new nuclear reactors at the Darlington Nuclear Station
Its
confusing approach and one that says a great deal about who really has the
governments ear these days Nuclear projects remain on the table despite overwhelming
evidence of practical and safer alternatives Ontario s bitter experience with nuclear
plants
have been lemons and a worldwide trend toward energy efficiency and distributed
power
a
very
that
Changing our fundamental approaches to energy use to put efficiency first to truly embrace
widespread use of renewable power and to get smart about how we use natural gas during the
transition to a renewable f ture are the only real solutions to the climate crisis we face
These
solutions that the Ontario Clean Air Alliance began advocating with our
campaign for
phase out We succeeded in that campaign and Ontario s coal phase out is now the no
1 climate action being taken by any government in North America Now we are campaigning
a
are
coal
for
a
smart energy future for this province
support to win again
a
future without
new
nuclear power
plants
We
need your
The nuclear
only too happy to spend your money lobbying Queen s Park and Ottawa
for more subsidies We ll spend your money to push this province toward a 100
renewable
electricity grid asap That is a truly green future where renewable power and efficiency are
more than nice words and slogans
But we can t do it without your help
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industry
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Thank you for your support
Jessica Fracassi Communications
Membership
Director
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
402 625 Church St Toronto M4Y 2G1
Phone 416 926 1907 ext 245
Fax 416 926 1601
Email iessica@cleanairalliance ora
Website www cleanairalliance ora
Website
www
OntariosGreenFuture
ca
The Ontario Clean Air Alliance is
a diverse multi stakeholder coalition of
approximately 90
health associations environmental and public interest groups
organizations including
corporations public utilities unions faith communities and individuals The OCAA s short
term goal is to achieve the complete phase out of Ontario s four coal fired power
plants by
2010
Our long term goal is to ensure that all of our electricity needs are met
by
ecologically sustainable renewable sources Our partner organizations represent more than
cities
six million Ontarians
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Introduction
Ontario
s communities workers and families are facing
significant challenges especially
those communities with automotive manufacturing and resource industries In the face of
the current economic climate there is increasing pressure on communities to do all that they
can to remain places of opportunity which are
competitive on a global scale
AMO s Board of Directors has established an Economic Development Task Force with
diverse membership to advise and support the Board on all matters related to economic
development The Task Force includes representatives from business associations
development staff the provincial and federal governments and municipal elected
economic
officials and staff
It is
to encourage collaboration and information sharing with other orders of
and
stakeholders at a provincial level All of the organizations represented
government
the Task Force have well established efforts programs and resources which advance
designed
on
economic
development in different ways The Task Force does not intend to duplicate those
efforts but serve as a discussion forum or clearinghouse of ideas to enhance the local
economic development efforts of communities across Ontario
Resources for
Municipalities
At its first two
economic
meetings the Task Force reviewed several papers and positions regarding
development in Ontario Below are those papers and some additional links to
resources
Investment
Ready Communities Strategy Building Blocks Final Report March
2008 Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Local Economies in Transition Initiative Final Report March 2008 Economic
Developers Council of Ontario
Partnering to Compete Strengthening Ontario s Economic Competitiveness
October 2008 Provincial Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review
Harmonizing Sales Taxes Part of a Long Term Tax Reform Strategy April 2009
Presentation to the AMO Economic Development Task Force Ontario Chamber of
Commerce
Provincial Government Programs listing provided by the Economic Developers
Council of Ontario http www edco on ca en edcoresources Provincial asp
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provides
entrepreneurs with free access to accurate timely and relevant information on federal
and provincial business related programs services and regulations
Information is
available for clients who want to start sustain or grow a business Specialized
research can also be provided to support well informed business decisions The
Centre is jointly managed by Industry Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Government
Services
It offers
over
1 200 business information documents that
cover a
broad
including business planning financing marketing and human
management Information is available at www canadabusiness ca ontario
range of topics
resource
or
at 1 888 576 4444
All of the above information
Economic
Development
heads of council
How to
Have
can
be found at AMO
Resources This will
councillors
staff economic
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website
serve as an
developers
now
with
ongoing
a
section dedicated to
source
and business
of information for
partners
get involved
good idea your municipality would like to share If your municipality has a practice
an idea which is a showcase for others please pass it on
Each meeting will review a best
and
share
those
details
with
all
practice
municipalities
a
Want feedback
consider
proposal If you have an
or would like to make a presentation
idea which you would like the Task Force to
to get feedback on a proposal please let us
on a
know Please contact Matthew Wilson
or
AMO Senior
Policy Advisor
at
mwilson@amo
on ca
The Task Force
The AMO Board of Directors established the Task Force in 2008
in
and
February
April
strategic goals are to
Set
a
of this year and will continue to meet
cooperative example of how competing
development at the provincial level
on a
interests
The group has met twice
quarterly basis Its general
can
be
aligned
to encourage
economic
Provide AMO members with immediate
access
discussed at the
to ideas and information
of municipal best
arising from
practice
meetings including examples
regarding messaging and communications
which
advance
economic
strategies
development
Playa key role in shaping concurrent and plenary sessions at AMO led conferences
including content and speakers
Consider emerging issues and provide advice to AMO s Board of Directors
or
Give advice to the AMO President
Topics Discussed
Southern Ontario
stages at this time
Development Agency The Federal Government is in the planning
Responsibility for its creation lies with Industry Canada
Association of
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of Ontario
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Business Retention and
Expansion Program One municipality had great success using
information from this program offered by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
and recommends it to others
Changing Nature of Economic Development It was stressed that economic development
is not just about investment attraction
It is also about workforce development transition and
diversification and regional cooperation Good economic development plans must include
the role of colleges and universities and emphasize productive local partnerships
Just say
no
to Silos
Emphasised
at both
range of organisations as possible when
whole of community approaches which
brought different
constituencies
together
meetings was the need to involve as broad a
pursuing local economic development efforts It is
are
the most successful
in town hall
Some communities have
meeting format
to chart
common
directions
Task Force
Membership
The Task Force includes a mix of four key groups
elected and non elected municipal
officials the federal and provincial governments staff devoted to economic development
and business associations AMO
greatly appreciated
of the
following Task Force members
Chair
Doug Reycraft Mayor
the dedicated efforts and contributions
of Southwest Middlesex AMO Past President
Sam Boonstra Director Canada Ontario Business Service Centre Government of Canada
Trevor
Bingler Director Municipal Finance Policy
Deputy Mayor Town ofTecumseh
Carl Cannon CAO Municipality of Port Hope
Roger Caranci Councillor City of London
Branch
Ministry
of Municipal Affairs and
Housing
Tom Burton
Neil Everson Executive Director Hamilton Economic
Development
Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Patrick Gedge CEO Niagara Economic Development Corporation
Brian Gregg CAO County of Essex
Stuart Johnston Vice President Policy
Government Relations Ontario Chamber
Knox
Director
of
Jerry
Managing
Community Services City of North Bay
Heather Lalonde Executive Director Economic Developers Council of Ontario
Larry McCabe CAO Town of Goderich
Jeff Garrah CEO
of Commerce
Ian McCormack Board Member Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Marolyn Morrison Mayor Town of Caledon
Murray President Economic Developers Council of Ontario
Larry Petovello Director Economic Development City of Mississauga
Derek Picard Senior Policy Analyst Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Delia Reiche Deputy Mayor Municipality of Thames Centre
Brian Rosborough Director of Policy Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Irene Sullivan Manager Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
Bob Wheeler General Manager St Thomas Economic Development Corporation
Matthew Wilson Senior Policy Advisor Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Kim Wingrove Director Communities in Transition Ministry of Economic Dev and Trade
Aileen
The next Economic
For
more
Development Task Force Update will be released this
information
regarding the Task Force please
Policy Advisor
summer
contact
Matthew Wilson AMO Senior
416 971 9856 extension 323 mwilson@amo
on ca
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barriers to labour
mobility
municipal licensing practices
Background
In
July
2008 the Premiers
between
provinces
minimize labour mobility barriers
and territories within Canada To do this the Ontario Minister of Training
agreed
to amend the AIT to
remove or
Colleges
and Universities John Milloy introduced Bill 175 the Ontario Labour Mobility Act 2009 in
the Ontario Legislature on May 5 2009 If passed the Act will create a Labour Mobility Code which
regulatory authorities that grant certificates licences to individuals to carry on an occupation must
comply with The Code is intended to remove or minimize inter provincial barriers to occupational
practice
for individuals
with the
government to
Municipalities are captured by the legislation and AMO
municipal interests are taken into account
has been working
ensure
The proposed legislation would ensure that a worker certified to practice in one province or territory
will be entitled to be certified in that occupation in Ontario without having to complete additional
material training experience examinations or assessments Provinces and Territories can maintain
additional
areas
requirements
such
as
for those
health and
safety
occupations where it is
protection
necessary to
protect
the
public
interest in
or consumer
The main focus of the labour
mobility changes to the AIT and the legislation is on
regulatory authorities including municipalities and the current impression of the
Colleges and Universities MTCU is that the AIT will not have a significant
impact on municipal operations Nevertheless MTCU requires more comprehensive information and
an inventory of relevant municipal regulatory activities for Ontario to comply with the interprovincial
agreement and secure exceptions for municipalities where such exceptions may be warranted
provincialterritorial
Ministry of Training
Provinces
are
allowed to maintain additional certification
ensure
transparency
for workers
already certified
necessary to achieve a legitimate objective
signatory to the AIT the province must approve
all exceptions will be posted on a public website
in another province territory where it can be justified
such as public health or consumer protection As a
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gather the relevant information MTCU would like you to review the licensing practices in your
municipality The Ministry needs to know where a municipality requires individuals not firms to
demonstrate through completion of courses passing an examination practical experience or other
such means that they have the skills knowledge or experience to work in an occupation and or use
a particular title MTCU does not need information regarding
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municipal staff recruitment
Therefore Ontario
municipalities are asked to respond to the following question Does your
municipality require individuals to demonstrate through completion of courses passing an
examination practical experience or other such means that they have the skills knowledge
or experience to work in an occupation and or use a particular title in order to be granted a
municipal license
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Team at AITlmplementationProiect@ontario ca
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municipal
officials may also review MTCU
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Petra Wolfbeiss AMO Senior Policy Advisor
To the attention of the Clerk and Council
May 12 2009
416
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Government Announces
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Bridge Funding for 2010 2011
Support Ontario s Municipalities and Families
in Looming Child Care Crisis
Issue
On
May
12 2009 the Minister of Children and Youth Services
18 million for 2010 2011
federal child
care
as a
temporary
measure
Deb Matthews announced
to address the end of 63 5 million in
funding
Background
Since 2005 Ontario
child
system has been supported in part by federal funding
provided to provinces under the Early Learning and Child Care Agreements The 2006 federal
election resulted in the termination of the Agreements and the loss of a large portion of the
1 9 billion that was to have been transferred to Ontario through to 2009 10
s
care
Subsequently a one time payment of 254 million provided by the federal government was
reallocated providing 63 5 million annually until 2010 This funding was provided to
municipalities to support and implement the government s Best Start initiative
The
63 5 million
supports
up to
funds have been allocated to
470
8
care spaces across the
province These
at 100 per cent rather than the usual 80 20 cost
licensed child
municipalities
sharing
AMO remains hopeful that the federal government will fulfill earlier commitments to parents in
Ontario Without this commitment thousands of child care spaces will disappear and
thousands of Ontario parents will be left wondering how they are going to go to work without
access
to child
The decision
care
by the province
to bridge the funding gap in 2010 is helpful because Ontario s
and commercial and residential property tax payers cannot fill a 63 5 million
municipalities
year funding gap
a
Action AMO will continue to convince the Government of Canada that it must fulfill its
commitment and to continue to invest in the nation s future and prosperity
AMO will be
working with the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association
full impact of the loss of funding in communities across Ontario
This information is available in the
Policy
Issues section of the AMO website at
to determine the
www amo on ca
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To the attention of the Clerk and Council
May 13 2009
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with Union of
Cooperation
Municipalities of Quebec
Issue
AMO and the Union of
Cooperation
at
a
Municipalities of Quebec UMQ signed
joint meeting yesterday in Gatineau Quebec
a
Memorandum of
Background
The
Agreement acknowledges the similar opportunities and challenges faced by municipal
governments in both provinces and commits AMO and UMQ to working together on issues
of common interest The AMO UMQ agreement will promote cooperation and strengthen the
influence of the combined Ontario and Quebec municipal sectors
The
Agreement identifies key areas for collaboration including relations with aboriginal
communities research related to tax policy and municipal services and environmental
policy including climate change and waste management policy
In
partnership with the government of Ontario and industry AMO has secured important
management policy in Ontario since 2005 Advances include new
recycling plans for electronics household special wastes and used tires that will be funded
100
by the industries that bring these products into the market Further work is underway
that would see industry taking responsibility for all blue box costs AMO and UMQ have
agreed that their first joint priority is to promote a unified waste management policy
advances in waste
framework for Ontario and Quebec
A unified waste management and diversion policy in Quebec and Ontario would benefit
communities in both provinces improve environmental protections and benefit industry by
rationalizing the rules in two thirds of the Canadian market Two out of three Canadians
governed and served by the municipalities that belong to AMO and UMQ
Action
are
For your information
This information is available in the
Policy
Issues section of the AMO website at www amo onca
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Scott Vokey Energy Services Coordinator
416 971 9856 ext 357
To the attention of the Clerk and Council
May 13 2009
Green
Energy Act Regulation Posted
on
EBR for Comment
Issue
The
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is proposing a regulation under the proposed Green Energy
Act 2009 that would designate specified renewable energy installations that will be exempt from local
legal barriers that prevent or restrict their use
Background
Section 4 of the
proposed Green Energy Act 2009 would permit the Lieutenant Governor in Council to
renewable energy projects or renewable energy sources by regulation to assist in the
removal of barriers to and to promote opportunities for the use of renewable energy sources This
designate
would include
municipal by
laws condominium
by
laws
encumbrances
on
real
property
or
agreements
This proposed regulation would designate the
Roof or wall mounted solar photo voltaic
use
of renewable energy installations
including
Roof or wall mounted solar thermal water air and
Ground source heat pump
The
proposed regulation would also identify those local legal barriers that exist in municipal by laws
condominium by laws encumbrances on real property or agreements which would be permitted to
continue to operate with respect to renewable energy installations in recognition that some cultural
health safety and environmental by laws should be protected The Ministry is seeking input on which
by laws instruments or
regulation to ensure the
other restrictions should continue to
above considerations
are
operate
and be included in the
proposed
protected
In its submission to the Standing Committee on General Government on the proposed act AMO
suggested that 1 by laws pertaining to tree cutting health and safety continue to remain in force 2
that projects proposed on heritage easements continue to be subject to Heritage Trust approval and
3 that
Clink
exemptions
on
the
should not be extended to biomass biofuel
following
link to
access
ground mount
the Local Barriers to Renewable
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To submit comments on the proposed regulation contact Alan Kirschbaum Senior Policy Advisor
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 416 325 5767 AMO asks that members also copy Energy
Services Coordinator Scott Vokey svokev@amo on ca on submissions to help inform our ongoing
advocacy
efforts
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May
Resolution number
2009 27 03
Moved
Glen Grant
Councillor
by
Seconded
To All
Municipalities
The Council of The
Cornwall
27
April
its
at
the
appealing
the
exempt
of the
Corporation
of
regular meeting
2009
endorsed
of
for
paid
Provincial Harmonized Sales Tax
of
City
Monday
Resolution
a
Government
fees
Ontario
the
rental
communities
participate
in
is
creating
a
addition
obesity
as
well
as
healthy and affordable lifestyle In
application of this tax to these
the
activities and the
could
helping
to
paramount
communities minimize child
result
in
the
accompanying added costs
minor
making
sports
unaffordable for families
youth
from
THEREFORE
Council
this most
Municipalities
important
of Ontario
BE
send
Government to
recreation
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Sales
rental
requesting
on our
prevent
some
that
the
we
City
Provincial
registration fees for minor
youth are able to afford to
AMO
we
lobby
City
the
behalf and that
be sent to all
their
fees and
items related to the rental of
that all
have
to
will
activities and
to
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
request
Tax
costs for minor
RESOLVED
exempt
sports to ensure
participate and
sporting
appeal
an
facilities and
Government
The Resolution further requests support from
in
participating
Resolution
The Association of
Harmonized
WHEREAS these increased costs will
of Cornwall
recently
GST and
PST and
negatively impact the registration
sports by an increase in facility
registration fees and
City Council that
activities for the youth of our
regardless of which activity they
recreational
the 8
WHEREAS
registration fees for
organizations from the recently
position
announced the harmonization of the 5
of
announced Harmonized Sales Tax
It is the
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has
to
recreation facilities and
minor sports
Kim Baird
in Ontario
Provincial Harmonized Sales Tax
Subject
Councillor
by
Council
Provincial
copy of this
municipalities in Ontario
a
support
on
issue
I
Denise
Labelle Gelinas
City Clerk of The
ofthe City of Cornwall do hereby certify
that the above is a true copy of Resolution Number
2009 27 03 enacted by Council on the 27th day of
April 2009
Corporation
We
include
Council
s
a
of this
copy
Resolution
for
consideration and endorsement and
ask that
you
forward
Premier ofOntario
as
support
your
well
as
to
the
AMO
Denise Labelle Gelinas CMO
City
Respectfully
4
DISCLAIMER
This material is provided under contractas a paid service by the
originating organization and does not necessarily reffect the view
orpositions of theAssociation ofMunicipalities of Ontario AMO
its subsidiary companies officers directors or agents
Denise Labelle Gelinas eM O
City
Clerk
A
city
Clerk
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infrastructure
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2009
Ontario Municipalities
Re
Township
Bill 221
of Centre
Wellington
Resolution
Workplace Safetvand Insurance Amendment Act 2007 Presumptions for Firefiahters
At their meeting held April 27 2009 the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington passed the
following resolution
WHEREAS the Ontario Provincial Government on May 3 2007 with all party
support passed Bill 221 the Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act
Presumptions for Firefighters
This legislation was passed in record time one
day recognizing the urgent need to assist firefighters who develop job related
cancer or sustain a heart injury when they file a claim with the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Board WSIB
AND WHEREAS presented with scientific proven data the Government of Ontario
implemented regulations to immediately cover full time firefighters
AND WHEREAS the Act
clearly identifies the intent and allows for the Inclusion in
Volunteer andPart time firefighters
the regulations for
AND
WHEREAS the present Provincial Government in the past two years made
three Ministers of Labour the Minister of
Community Safety
and Correctional Services
Assistant Deputy Ministers and other levels of
government yet has fai ed to deliver the inclusion regulations for presumptive
legislation forvolunteer and part time firefighters
promises through
AND
WHEREAS
in today s
fire service
of
Composite Part timeNolunteer
Province wide emergency deployment of Mutual Aid Full time
Volunteer and Part time firefighters work side by side every day
Volunteer and
Part time Firefighters are the backbone to the Ontario Fire Service
These brave
Departments
men
and
and
women
give their time
and service to
protect
our homes
properties
and
families and deserve better
AND
WHEREAS
cancer
volunteer and part time
and heart attack do not
discriminate between full time
firefighters
AND WHEREAS
there is no explanation other than the government
discriminating against volunteer and part time firefighters
P O Box 10
1
MacDonald
Square ELORA ON NOB 1 SO 519 846 9691
centrewellington ca clerks@centrewellington
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Fax 519 846 2190
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THEREFORE BE IT
RESOL VED THA T the Council of the Township of Centre
Weflington requests the Provincial Government to amend Bill 221 an Act to
Amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act 1997 with respect to firefighters
and certain related occupants to
include volunteer firefighters and part time
firefighters
AND FURTHER THAT the
Township of Centre
other municipalities
Wellington requests
the
support
of
within the Province of Ontario
AND
FURTHER THA T this and all supporting resolutions be forwarded copied to
Premier Dalton McGuinty the Minister of Labour the Honourable P Fonseca the
Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services the Honourable R
Bartolucci Local MPP Ted Arnott Ontario
Progressive Conservative Party Leader
Bob Runciman Ontario New Democratic
Party Leader Andrea Horwath Ontario
the Firefighters
Municipalities the Association of Municipalities
AMO
Association of Ontario FFAO and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs OACF
The Township of Centre Wellington is seeking support with respect to the inclusion of Volunteer and
Part Time Firefighters in the presumptive legislative regulations
Yours
truly
or
Kerri O Kane
Deputy Clerk
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Municipalities
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Requesting Support of an Extension to the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Amendment Act to Include Coverage for Volunteer and
Part time Fire Fighters
7
2009
the Council of the
Township of Woolwich passed the following
respectfully requests the consideration and support of this resolution by
municipalities in Ontario
resolution and
all
WHEREAS the Ontario
Provincial Government on May 3 2007 passed Bill 221 the
Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act This legislation was passed to assist
firefighters who develop job related cancer or sustain a heart injury when they file a
claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board WSIB
AND WHEREAS it
was
presumed
volunteer firefighters who face the
at the time that such
same
exposures
as
legislation
their full time
AND WHEREAS it appears that the coverage of volunteer and
this legislation is now uncertain
AND WHEREAS cancer
Volunteer and Part Time
and
heart attacks
do
part
would also
career
time
not discriminate
apply
to
peers
firefighters
between
under
Full Time
firefighters
AND WHEREAS the vital service that the Township of Woolwich s volunteer firefighters
provide in protecting the lives and properties of our residents must be recognized as
equivalent to full time firefighters
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Woolwich
Provincial Government take immediate action to extend the
Volunteer and Part time
strongly urges
legislation to
that the
include
Firefighters
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Woolwich requests the
all other Municipalities in the Province of Ontario in this resolution
support
of
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this and all supporting resolutions be forwarded to
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty The Honourable Peter Fonseca Minister of Labour
The
Honourable Rick Bartolucci
Minister of Community
Services Harold Albrecht MP and Leeanna Pendergast MPP
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Wednesday Apri129 2009 4 000 Ontarians gathered 0
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Liberal
Care Policies on their lives
of
the
Government
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Health
protest
negative impacts
and communities Of that 4 000 over 800 plus were from the Town of Fm tEriewhere weare
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admit one
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position where
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to our local hospital How Can that be acceptable to you
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Mayor of Fort Erie and the inaugural Chair of the Alliance to Save Ontario s Small
Rural and Northern Hospitals I take great umbrage with your referral in the Legislature on
Wednesday April 29 200 9 to the rally Participants outside on the lawn as unions and their
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not th re to support unions They were Ontarians
communities asking you
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organized by the Town of Fort Erie in partnership with over 22 other cities towns and
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from
townships
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comments in the
Legislature
disturbing
in Ontario is most
perspective as the
from their jobs
as
to who
on
this issue
was
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withyollrposition on unions and their position
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as the concerns of those residents who took the time some away
to
Queen s Park
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rally for health care or were
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Park protesting
and
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you
misil1formed
to your response
Your Government announced the creation of a Rural and Northern Health Care Blue Ribbon
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provide
recommendations
on
the uhique needs of health
care
in those communities
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Mailing Address
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Municipal Centre
of the Town of FortErie
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Fort Erie Ontario CanadaL2A 286
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Chair of the Alliance to Save Ontario s Small Rural and Northern Hospitals
Could you
I respectfully request that our Alliance be heavily represented on this panel
for
and
the
of
established
this
Panel
reference
appropriate
provide me with the terms
documentation that will facilitate a number of our Alliance members becoming part of this
Mr Minister
as
Panel
On the heels of your Blue Ribbon Panel announcement the following resolution
2009
by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of May 11
was
WHEREAS the Health and Long Term Care Minister recently announced plans to develop
and Northern Health Care Blue Ribbon Panel to look at health care and
hospital
passed
a Small
Rural
needs and
WHEREAS a call for a moratorium on reducing health care services in rural and small communities to be
Ontario until such time as a
imposed upon each Local Health Integration Network in the Province of
wide
review
has
been
conducted
was recently endorsed by the Ontario College of Family
province
process
Canadian Association of
Physicians Rural Section of the Ontario Medical
Physicians
Association and the
Society
of Rural
Emergency
Physicians and
Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of March 3D 2009 passed a
resolution petitioning the Premier and the Minister of Health and Long Term Care to put a stop to the
WHEREAS the
implementation of the Niagara Health System Hospital Improvement Plan until the Ontario Ombudsman
completed their investigation of the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network
and
WHEREAS the Minister
process but the
and
s
response dated April 23 2009 advised he would not interfere in the local HIP
would support the Ombudsman s Office as needed through the investigation
government
call upon
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient for small rural and northern municipalities to
the
government
to
impose
a
moratorium on any further
reductions
to health care services in rural and
northern communities
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie that it hereby
Minister
petitions The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario and The Honourable David Caplan
of Health and Long Term Care to impose a moratorium upon each Local Health Integration Network to
Province of
prevent any further reductions in health care services in rural and northern communities in the
Ontario until such time as a Provincewide review process has been conducted resulting in the following
action
establishment of a Think Tank with broad and knowledgeable representation similar to
those involved in the Rural and Northern Health Care Framework to provide recommendations to
the role and future of emergency departments and small hospitals
the LHINs
1
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2
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3
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urgent
regarding
adoption of the standards
provide emergency care
that have been
developed identifying the
services that are
required
to
The identification of how many emergency departments are needed in each community and in each
LHIN
The adoption of standards regarding the level of services that should be available in local hospitals
5
to support the health care needs ofthe local population
The adoption of standards regarding the level of services that should be available to local
communities to provide the non hospital based services that are required to meet the healthcare
6
The
needs of the local
population
adoption of standards regarding
delivery systems
the
regional
services that need to be in
place
to
support
local
3
The Honourable David Caplan
Minister ofHealth and Long Term Care
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to
implementationofasystemtoensure accessibility
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The implementation of standards regarding EMS
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The
regional
availability
services that
in the event
deemed
are
of a closure ofa
emergency department
and support physicians and
develqpment ofa comprehensiveeducafional program to prepare
in the province and
to provide exemplary care In every emergency departmentturgentcare
of any reduction in
A review of the research papers developed to date to evaluate the effects
cost
and
the
overall
tothe healthcare
of
care provided
services in communities on both the quality
in knowledge and further
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THAT
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Municipalitiesin
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The Ontario 0mbudsrnanand Auditor 0eneralbeso notified Of this action I
the Province of
welles all other
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appropriate
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to working with
correspondence you and your office areqpen
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office
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supporting
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care in our
the Province toflnd solutions to oUTconcems with respect to health
of
us to put your
for
both
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Mr Minister
see this
prime opportunity
communities
and Northern Health Care Blue Ribbon Panel as the
action
the
Rural
into
using
promise
across
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and other elected representatives from our Allian ce to discuss this very important
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Janet Pilon Acting Regional Clerk Fax 905 687 4977
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Lee Clerk City of Brantford Fax 519 759 7840
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Dr Ray Dawes Chair Rural Section of Ontario
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Municipality
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519 396 3468
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Subject Bridges
Out of Poverty Workshop
The
Grey Bruce Children s Alliance is pleased to invite your participation in the upcoming Bridges
Poverty Workshop on Thursday June 18th at the Bayshore Community Centre Owen Sound
Please
Out of
the attached
workshop poster and registration form for detailed information about this valuable
learning opportunity Due to the structure of this workshop all attendees are encouraged to participate in
the full workshop even if you attended the October 2008 Bridges Out of Poverty forum Bios of the
workshop facilitators are provided at the end of this message Contact Heather if you have any further
questions
see
On behalf of the Alliance
we
look forward to
meeting
you
on
that
day
Heather Heath and Glenda Clarke
Glenda Clarke
Associates
519 797 1793
Bridges
Out of Poverty
Workshop
Facilitator Bios
Gayle Montgomery Miner is Special Services Supervisor for Lambton County Social Services Ontario
Gayle holds a BA from the University of Windsor and has been employed with the County for the
past 17 years Gayle is responsible for client program development and implementation as well as
assisting with staff training and professional development
Works
Mary Lou
Burke has been
a caseworker with Lambton
County for the past seven years moving from
community placement and most recently as the employment placement caseworker
She has worked closely with Gayle on the developing and facilitating of workshops based on the work of
Dr Ruby Payne PhD Both Gayle and Mary Lou are certified Bridges out of Poverty Trainers
income worker to
The
County of Lambton has mqde a commitment
Mary Lou have been promoting this philosophy to
and educators in both Lambton and Kent County
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I note the coverage the local papers have given to the matter ofthe Seniors who
cards a couple times or more a week at the Davidson Centre and will have priority
ofthe
ground
new
level addition
The Recreation Committee
request
for
a
2
charge
per person for each Seniors event taking place at the Davidson Centre doesn t seem like
a lot of
money to some people especially those who still working or have extra pensions
Tuesday afternoon Shooter and Thursday
afternoon Bid Euchre
some of whom occasionally come to the
Wednesday afternoon
Euchre
do so because it is a simple pleasure they can enjoy with folks their age
Many of the
Seniors who
come to
the
It has been medically shown that seniors who keep their minds active by being
involved in routine group activities that include sharing mutual interests friendships and
companionship
ward of dementia and Alzheimers
more
than those who do
no
participate
and the like have also been shown to
Card playing word puzzles
slow the aging process making for mentally healthier seniors
in group activities
Many of our seniors are widows and widowers who enjoy these year round
weekly get togethers I often feel that many younger adults do not appreciate the
personal needs of the older generation whose offspring may not live locally who spouse
has died or is incapacitated Many no longer drive Th
ad stories I have been told about
the cost of getting to medical appointments shopping and other necessary appointments
may not be appreciated by those younger
Two Dollars for each time
play cards over the period of a year can
amount to a lot of groceries for persons living alone Many ofthese same persons who
lived locally most if not all of their lives paid taxes and sacrificed to support the original
we come to
construction ofthe Davidson Centre
Seniors
have fun
burden
not being selfish not wanting to pay
friendship
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and
charges
that
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each time
saying
rooms
period
we come
to
for these times
please
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of many months
swimming skating
way With some ofthose staff time is a factor but
three
for
hours a couple times a week we feel a charge for
willing to pay
our
Lyons
charge
cost to us over the
other Davidson Centre facilities
our
using these rooms
us
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major burden on the municipality
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RlnC Infrastructure
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Call for
Applications
Everyone
The Government of Canada announced
today
that the RlnC
in Ontario
Program
is open for business
Local hockey rinks swimming pools and other community
sites throughout Ontario will be eligible to receive funding for upgrades and repairs
thanks to the
RlnC
new
Recreational Infrastructure Canada
Program Eligibility
Eligible projects
RInC
Program
in Ontario
and Criteria
under the program are upgrades or renovations of
which can be completed by March 31 2011
existing
recreational facilities
Given the short time span over which the funding will be
geared towards rehabilitation projects as those generally
have lower
project
counties
Municipalities
other not for
sports
fields
Applicants
without
The
costs and
profit
application
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GOVERNMENTS ACT TO RENEW
RECREATIONAL CENTRES
Port
Elgin Clinton Ontario May 11 2009
Local hockey rinks arenas swimming pools
sports fields and other community recreational sites throughout Ontario will be eligible to
receive funding for facility upgrades and repairs thanks to the new Recreational Infrastructure
Canada program in Ontario
RlnC Ontario
Today MP Ben Lobb and MPP Carol Mitchell were pleased
applications can now be submitted under the new program
By investing
supporting
to announce that
project
in recreational infrastructure
our government continues to show their commitment
communities said MP Lobb Our recreational facilities are vital social and
athletic hubs where families friends and neighbours can come together to get fit and to have
fun
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The renewal of recreational infrastructure is critical to preserving and creating jobs
today while
revitalizing our communities for tomorrow said MPP Carol Mitchell Investments in recreation
build better communities stronger families and a healthier Ontario
In addition to 33 billion the Government of Canada has already committed to infrastructure
Canada s Economic Action Plan provides almost 12 billion in new stimulus
funding over the
nexUwo years This includes 500 million for the Recreational Infrastructure Canada
program
to support upgrading and renewal of recreational facilities in communities across Canada
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allocation for Ontario for this construction season is 68 million Funding over the next two
years will be allocated based on applications submitted from Ontario communities Ontario
2009
provincial budget
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recreation infrastructure
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Our Economic Future
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including
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projects
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governments of Canada and
eligible cost up to a maximum of
remaining balance
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1 million each per project with recipients providing the
To maximize the number of
recipients able to take advantage of the 2009 construction season
submitted
before
5
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to
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Learn how the Government of Ontario is helpinq to build and revitalize infrastructure across the
province
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information
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Petteplace Office of MPP Carol Mitchell
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Media Release
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Backgrounder
Recreational Infrastructure Canada
RInC
Program
in Ontario
Through the RInC Program Ontario the Government of Canada has committed to
supporting Ontario s communities and creating jobs through upgrades to existing
recreation facilities
over
the next two years
The RInC
Program
in Ontario will
Canada
Economic Action Plan
timely targeted stimulus to the economy
through investments that will spur construction activity related to existing recreational
infrastructure Beyond economic stimulus and job creation renewing rehabilitating and
modernizing our recreational infrastructure has the additional benefit of encouraging
higher levels ofparticipation in physical activity and community building
s
provide
a
500 million
years for the
upgrading and renewal of
provided
over two
Recreational Infrastructure Canada program to support
recreational facilities in communities across Canada The allocation for Ontario for this
construction
on
season
applications
is
68 million
Funding over the
submitted from Ontario communities
next two years will be allocated based
Projects will
be selected
on
the basis
ofmerit and construction readiness
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fund up to
a maximum of
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can
one
third of a project s total
recipients providing
the
eligible cost up
remaining balance
to
Elie ibilitv Criteria
Eligible applicants
Municipalities
Counties
First Nations governments
Community organizations
profit entities
Not for
Eligible Projects
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Swimming pools
Gymnasiums
Sports
fields
Parks fitness trails and bike paths
Tennis basketball
volleyball
or
other
sport specific courts
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repair of existing infrastructure including new
replaces existing recreational infrastructure capacity
materially conclude construction before March 31 2011 and
that adds to
and
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or
construction
or
Be incremental that the work to be undertaken is an incremental construction activity
that would otherwise have not been constructed by March 31 2011 were it not for
funding under
the Recreational illfrastructure Canada program in Ontario
Application
There is
Program in
Ontario However applicants who choose to submit more than one application should rank
them in order ofpriority Applicants must complete a streamlined application form outlining
how the project meets the requirements outlined above and submit an attestation confirming
the project is incremental The application form is available online at www rinc on ca
Applications should be submitted by email to infrastructure@ic gc ca or by fax at
416 973 6505 Should you require a paper copy please call 1 888 300 9308
no
limit to how many
applications
can
be submitted under the RillC
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Selection Criteria
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described above
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degree to which they meet the eligibility requirements
following selection criteria
Project readiness
Incrementa1ity
Extent to which other
Public health and
funding is leveraged
safety
Energy efficiency
Accessibility
Percentage of funding that can be spent in
Extending the life ofthe infrastructure
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GOVERNMENTS ACT TO RENEW RECREATIONAL CENTRES
Port
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fields
and
other
recreational
sites throughout Ontario will be
pools sports
community
eligible to receive funding for facility upgrades and repairs thanks to the new
Recreational Infrastructure Canada program in Ontario RInC Ontario
Today MP Ben Lobb and MPP Carol Mitchell were pleased
applications can now be submitted under the new program
By investing
commitment
are
in recreational infrastructure
to
supporting
our
our
communities
to
project
government continues to show their
Our recreational facilities
said MP Lobb
vital social and athletic hubs where families friends and
together
to announce that
neighbours
can come
get fit and to have fun
The renewal ofrecreational infrastructure is critical to
today while revitalizing our communities for tomorrow
Investments in recreation build better communities
preserving
and
creating jobs
said MPP Carol Mitchell
stronger families and
a
healthier
Ontario
In addition to
33 billion the Government of Canada has already committed to
infrastructure Canada s Economic Action Plan provides almost 12 billion in new
stimulus funding over the next two years This includes 500 million for the Recreational
Infrastructure Canada program to support
in communities
68 million
upgrading and
renewal of recreational facilities
Canada The allocation for Ontario for this construction season is
over the next two
years will be allocated based on applications
across
Funding
submitted from Ontario communities Ontario
Challenge
Building
investments
over
2009 provincial
budget Corrfronting the
provided 32 5 billon in infrastructure
including 195 million for recreation infrastructure
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Our Economic Future
the next two years
proj ects
The governments of Canada and Ontario can each fund
up to one third of a proj ect s total
eligible cost up to a maximum of 1 million each per project with recipients providing
the remaining balance
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advantage of the 2009 construction
season
submitted
before
5 00 p m EST on
projects
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immediately with approved projects
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come
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in after
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contribute to the health and quality of life in communities across the country Weare
acting quickly to encourage economic growth
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infrastructure Canada s Economic Action Plan provided almost 12 billion in new
sUmulus funding over the next two years This included 500 million for the Recreational
Infrastructure Canada program to support upgrading and renewal of recreational
facilities in communities across Canada
we are announcing that local hockey rinks swimming pools multi purpose
facilities and other community sites with a recreational emphasis are eligible for financial
support for renovations and upgrades thanks to the new Recreational Infrastructure
Canada Program in Ontario RINC Ontario
Today
Municipalities counties First Nations governments and community organizations with
eligible projects that can be completed before March 31 2011 areinvited to submit their
applications
We also ask and encourage you to share information about the new program with your
local community organizations and
for profit entities that may have eligible projects
not
Given the short time span over which the funding will be provided this program is
geared towards rehabilitation projects as those generally require shorter lead times in
terms of project start up and completion and have lower project costs
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April 14 the governments of Canada and Ontario called on Ontario
municipalities to apply for money under the new national 4 billion Infrastructure
Stimulus Fund The aim is to get shovels in the ground for infrastructure projects
that can start quickly and be completed over the next two years Both the
Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are committed to making
significant investments to help communities weather this economic storm create
jobs and inject much needed stimulus money into the economy
We
are
pleased
to
report that
Ontario
municipalities
have risen to the
challenge Over 2700 project applications worth a total of 6 billion from 425
separate municipalities and communities across the province were received by
the deadline of Friday May 1
We would like you to know that
assessing applications quickly Priority
truly shovel ready
Successful
our
two
will be
given
to those
are
committed to
projects that
are
possible so that they
can move projects forward
Financial agreements will be signed between the
Province of Ontario and municipalities Prior to final approval of project funding
and the conclusion of an agreement with the Province the Municipality must
provide proof of Council support for the approved project and the municipal
proponents
will be notified
governments
as soon as
contribution
In addition to the
applications
worth
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than
we are
1 billion in total
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Budget 2009 the federal government announced a Communities Component
Top Up of 500 million available to municipalities for projects that could be
started and completed by March 31 2011 The Government of Ontario has set
aside matching funds for Ontario s portion of the top up funding in its recent
provincial budget
can get under way
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willingness of
Ontario municipalities to put forward immediate investments in infrastructure
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Ontario s Deputy Premier and
Minister of Energy and
Canada s Minister of Transport
Infrastructure and Communities
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Building Canada Fund
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At this time
through resolution ofBrockton Council made on Apri127 2009
the
of
Brockton
wishes
to
withdraw
from the CWTentjoint ownership fire board
Municipality
agreement We are giving notice according to Section 15 of the agreement authorized
under Brockton
By law 2000
25 as amended It is understood that the final
notification
agreement upon
would be December 31 2010
day of this
This Joint agreement has worked seamlessly in
previous years and after thorough
research and review a new flIe protection agreement is
requested
The Municipality of Brockton wishes to ensure the continued protection of its residents
closest to Paisley by continued fire suppression and service by the Paisley and District
Fire
Department We can achieve this most effectively by negotiating
based on a fair and mutually agreeable cost
a new
agreement
Thank you for your attention in this matter
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Fire Cbief CEMC
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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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will be held
Monday
June 1 2009
6 00 p
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at
MacGregor
Point Provincial Park
Visitor Centre
an
featuring
interpretive walk on a park trail led by a member of the
Friends of MacGregor Point Park
Join
us
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short walk and
experience just
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bit of the
Meet in the Visitor Centre at 6 00 p
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Point Park is located south of Port
West of
Hwy
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on
Bruce
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to 11 59 p m Sunday Canadian residents can enjoy the fun of
in Ontario without a licence during the annual Ontario Family Fishing Weekend
Friday
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pig
roast vendors market
local chefs Visit
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Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario 2009 Bus Tour
http
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The Annual Huron
Bob and Pat Down located at the
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County Plowing
Match will be held at the farm of
of Hurondale Road and
Hwy 4 between Exeter
Aug 27 will feature the 4 H Sodbusters achievement day
and the Princess of the Furrow competition On Fri Aug 28 there will be plowing
competitions antique displays a mini tented city plowmen s breakfast Queen of the
Furrow speeches and plowing food booth and awards BBQ for everyone to enjoy
Freewill donations at the gate Come enjoy a day in the country
and Hensall
Sept
2
12
Junior
Day
corner
on
Stratford Garlic Festival
May
2009
Huron
for
more
info
Area E Bulletin
www
stratfordgarlicfestival com
September
15
17
Woodstock Ontario
Canada
s
Outdoor Farm Show Canada
s
Outdoor Park
Check often for details at htto 1Iwww outdoorfarmshow coml
September 22 26 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo District
Temiskaming near Earlton Ontario Visit htto llwww ipm2009 net for regular
updates
Oct 15
Oct 16
Nov 6
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Safety and Traceability Initiative FSTI
a
growers and food processors The current schedule of meetings in this
the links to find the list of provincial meetings
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environment and climate
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practices
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food safety and traceability
business development
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a variety of information sessions and workshops
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training and technical
supports ongoing research and
as one on one
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cost share
funding
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safety practices and traceability systems
operations Improvements to food safety and traceability will strengthen Ontario s ability
high quality food and provide economic advantages to our farmers and food processors
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developed by the Food Safety Programs Branch and will be administered jointly
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prior to submitting an application form A certificate will be given to all
that
attend
the
information
session A copy of the certificate must be attached to your
participants
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an
Sessions
Food
are
being
held throughout Ontario
Scheduled sessions in the local
area are as
follows
Processin9 Sector
Location
Morning
Leamington
Session 9
Date
am noon
Afternoon Session 1 pm 4pm
May
20 2009
Food
Safety
for the
Agriculture and Food Processing Industry
Agriculture and Food Processing Industry
for the
Traceability
Aariculture Sector
Location
Morning
Leamington
Session 9
Date
am noon
Afternoon Session
1 pm
Location
Date
Morning
Guelph
Session 9
Afternoon Session
Location
1 pm
Mississauga
4pm
Date
noon
Afternoon Session 1 pm
Location
Morning
May
am noon
Session 9 am
Morning
4pm
4pm
20 2009
May
Food
Safety for the Agriculture and Food Processing Industry
Traceability for the Agriculture and Food Processing Industry
21 2009
Food
Safety for
Traceability
May
the
Agriculture Industry
Agriculture Industry
for the
22 2009
Food
Safety for Food Processors
Traceability for Food Processor
London Date May 25 2009
Session 9
Afternoon Session
am noon
1 pm
Location Oshawa Date
4pm
May
Food
Safety for the Agriculture Industry
Traceability for the Agriculture Industry
26 2009
Morning
Session 9 am
Afternoon Session 1
Food
Safety for Food Processors
Traceability for Food Processors
noon
4pm
pm
Location Simcoe Date June 9 2009
Evening
Session
Location
Morning
Food
Spm 8pm
Guelph
Session 9
Safety
for the
Agriculture Industry
Date June 30 2009
am noon
Afternoon Session 1 pm
4pm
Food
Safety for Food Processors
Traceability for Food Processors
To
Register To pre register for one
scheduling of a session in your region
of these scheduled information sessions
call toll free 1 888 479 3931
or
to
request
the
1 888 GRWFWD1
Jane
Jane
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Regional
Information Co ordinator
Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture Food
Box 159
Rural Affairs
100 Don Street
Clinton ON
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519 482 5129 Phone
519 482 5031 Fax
iane mueqqe@ontario
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for all OMAFRA
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ca
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Dear Friends
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Established in 1973 the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship honours Ontarians who
through exceptional long term efforts have made outstanding contributions to life in their
communities
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pleased to invite you to participate by nominating a deserving citizen Recipients will
be presented with their medal
by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at a special ceremony
at Queen s Park in the Fall of 2009
Nomination forms
line on the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration s
ontario
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choosing the Electronic Nomination option If you require a hard copy of the form to be
sent to you or for any further information please contact the Ontario
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Secretariat at 416 314 7526 Nominations must be received
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