News Releases 2007

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December 20 OMAFRA: Year in Review Ontario Government Strengthens Market Fundamentals, Infrastructure and Innovation - Investments Support Agriculture, Food and Rural Sectors
14 McGuinty Government Provides Assistance to Ontario Cattle, Hog and Horticulture Producers - $150 Million to Meet Immediate and Ongoing Needs

November 19 McGuinty Government Calls For Support For Hog And Cattle Farmers At Federal-Provincial Talks - Also Moves Forward On Changes To Federal-Provincial Business Risk Management Programs

October 19 McGuinty Government On Track With Risk Management Program - Producers Encouraged To Submit Applications
  17 Foodland Awards Celebrate Ontario Grocery Retailers - Excellence In Promoting Ontario Produce Recognized
  01 Celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week - Support Farmers During Thanksgiving Season, Buy Local

September 07 McGuinty Government Supports Economic Development Study - Film and Television Production Studio Would Create Jobs, Investment In Eastern Ontario
  07 McGuinty Government Invests In Animal Health And Food Safety - Vaccine To Be Produced At Belleville Facility
  06 McGuinty Government Improves Access To Skills Training - Milling And Baking Sectors To Benefit From Partnership
  06 McGuinty Government Invests In West Grey - Downtown Revitalization Project Will Attract Business, Tourists
  05 McGuinty Government Invests In North Simcoe - Community Revitalization Project Will Enhance Local Business Competitiveness
  05 McGuinty Government Supports Hastings Highlands - Municipality To Develop A Commercial Revitalization Strategy
  05 McGuinty Government Improves Access To Health Care - Investment Will Help Attract More Physicians and Families To North Middlesex
  04 McGuinty Government Helping Farmers Secure A Brighter Future - $55 Million In Cost Recognition Top-Up Payments Flow To Farmers
  04 McGuinty Government Invests In Northumberland County - Business Retention and Expansion Initiative to Support Local Agriculture
  04 McGuinty Government Invests In Prince Edward County - New Funding To Help Increase Visitors to the Area
  04 McGuinty Government Helps Revitalize Quinte West - Strengthening Community Development Through Downtown Revitalization

August 31 McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Ontario - New Nordic Centre Means Recreational, Tourism Boost For Timmins
  31 McGuinty Government Supports Grey-Bruce Tourism Industry - Local Tourism Industry Lauds One-Stop Shopping Approach of Grey-Bruce Your Way
  30 McGuinty Government Investment Boosts Tilbury Economy - Skills Training To Enhance Competitiveness, Create 134 Jobs
  29 McGuinty Government Investment In Fish Hatchery Boosts Eastern Ontario Tourism - Improved Fish Hatchery Will Promote Sustainable Trout Populations
  29 McGuinty Government Supports Eastern Ontario Revitalization Project - Converting Plant Will Create Jobs, Benefit Environment
  29 McGuinty Government Invests In Thorndale Revitalization Project - New Strategy Will Upgrade The Look Of Downtown Thorndale
  28 McGuinty Government Supports Community Revitalization In Cornwall - Investment Will Create New Jobs and Attract More Visitors to Downtown Area
  28 McGuinty Government Supports Skills Training For Manufacturers - Consortium To Promote Investment And Job Creation In Eastern Ontario
  27 Ontario Invests In “MAJIC” Of Welding - Kirkland Lake To Be The Centre Of Northern Industrial Cluster
  27 McGuinty Government Invests In Eastern Ontario - Aquatic Amusement Park Will Create Jobs For Community
  27 McGuinty Government Promotes Health, Sports And Culture - Sports Complex Is First Phase Of Hockey Academy In Eastern Ontario
  27 McGuinty Government Promotes Health And Economic Development - New Recreation Centre Strengthens Lambton Shores
  24 McGuinty Government Invests In South Simcoe - Business Retention And Expansion Initiative To Support Local Agriculture
  23 McGuinty Government Putting Rural Ontario In The Fast Lane - Provides Funding To 18 Southern Municipalities For Broadband Access
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Ontario Government Supports Grain and Oilseed Farmers - Risk Management Program to Help Farmers Compete and Succeed
Backgrounder: Ontario's Risk Management Program

  18 McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Ontario - Community Revitalization Initiative to Enhance Thessalon Arena
  17 McGuinty Government Promotes On-Farm Innovation - Now Accepting Applications For 2007 Premier's Award For Agri Food Innovation Excellence
  16 McGuinty Government Supports Brighter Future For Smooth Rock Falls - Community To Implement Strategic Plan Objectives
  14 McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Ontario - Downtown Revitalization Initiative to Foster New Economic Growth
  10 McGuinty Government Supports Revitalization Project - Innovative Multi-Service Facility Will Encourage Community Development
  09 McGuinty Government Supports Community Partnership - Initiative to Study Local Business Opportunities
  09 McGuinty Government Improves Emergency and Protective Services -
New Centre to Enhance Training in Ontario
  01 McGuinty Government Supports Owen Sound Economic Study - Updated Strategy Will Help Strengthen Local Economy

July 27 Bayfield Man Convicted for Maple Syrup Misrepresentation
  27 New Regulatory Requirements for Anaerobic Digestion Facilities and Vegetated Filter Strip Systems
  27 McGuinty Government Promotes Iroquois Tourism - Community Revitalization Project Will Help Attract Visitors
  26 McGuinty Government Supports Community Revitalization - Restoration Of Tower To Boost Area Tourism
  26 McGuinty Government Invests In Renewable Energy - New Program Turns Greenhouse Gases From Farms Into Clean Energy
Backgrounder - Biogas Systems
  24 McGuinty Government Supports Meaford Economic Study -
Municipality Exploring Area Economic And Employment Opportunities
  17 McGuinty Government Boosts Tourism in Parry Sound - Invests In New Tourism Gateway Travel Centre
  06 Province Investing In Ontario's Ethanol Producers - Ethanol Growth Fund Opens New Round Of Applications
Backgrounder - Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund
  04 McGuinty Government Helps Strengthen Economy in Lake Country Region - Revitalizing the Community and Developing a Sustainable Economy

June 29 Support for Farmers' Markets Encourages Consumers to Pick Ontario Freshness - Government Investment Means Stronger Rural Communities
  25 Ontario Urges Ottawa to Negotiate Best Trade Deal for Farmers - McGuinty Government Urges Federal Leaders to Defend Domestic Supply Management at WTO Talks
  25 Ontario Government Keeps Bee Industry Buzzing - Responsible for Pollination of Over $170 Million in Ontario Crops
  25 McGuinty Government Supports Seniors in West Perth - Funding Helps Seniors, Creates More Jobs
  21 Good Things Grow in Ontario - Campaign Gives New Life to an Old Favourite, Encourages Consumers to Pick Ontario Freshness
  19 McGuinty Government Helps Boost Prospects for Cobourg - New Strategy Will Help Attract Manufacturing and Tourism Opportunities
  19 McGuinty Government Helps Niagara Juice Grape Growers - Funding Helps Growers, Protects Other Grape Crops
  15 Public Asked to Report Dead Wild Birds - Data Will Help with West Nile Virus and Avian Influenza Surveillance Efforts
 
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McGuinty Government Strengthens Business Climate
in Southeastern Ontario - Community-Based Project to Encourage Growth and Stability of Local Businesses
 
14
McGuinty Government Promotes Ontario Foods with High Profile Toronto Restaurant - Ontario Grown and Produced Foods Featured On New Menu
 
11
McGuinty Government Promotes Niagara Tourism Initiative - Marketing Programs to Help Brand Area and Attract Visitors
 
08
McGuinty Government Helps Relieve Cost of Production Pressures for Ontario Farmers - Cost Recognition Top-Up Provides $55 Million to Improve Farm Net Income
 
08
McGuinty Government Promotes Tourism in Cobalt -Community Revitalization Project Will Help Attract Visitors
 
06
McGuinty Government Connecting Rural Communities - Ontario Municipal Rural Broadband Partnership Program Invites Applications from Rural Municipalities in Southern Ontario

May
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16
Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation - Eight Regional Award Winners Honoured For Their Achievements
 
15
'Buy Ontario' Foods This Summer - Campaign to Promote Good, Fresh, Homegrown Food
 
11
Ontario Government To Encourage Consumers To 'Buy Ontario'
Campaign To Promote Good, Fresh, Homegrown Food
 
11
McGuinty Government Improves Training Program For First Nations in the North - Certificate Program Will Provide Standardized Training to Health Clerks
 
09
McGuinty Government Invests in Northern Ontario - Community Revitalization Project to Strengthen and Diversify Sault Ste. Marie Economy
 
07
Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation - Four Regional Award Winners Honoured For Their Achievements

April
27
Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation - Six Regional Award Winners Honoured for Their Achievements
 
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Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation - Three Regional Award Winners Honoured For Their Achievements
 
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Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation - Seven Regional Award Winners Honoured for Their Achievements
 
20
McGuinty Government Invests in Northern Ontario - Paddle to the Sea Park Project Will Revitalize Township of Nipigon
 
20
McGuinty Government Invests In Rural Economic Development - Investment Builds New Opportunities for Rural Ontario
 
16
Canada and Ontario Commit $15 Million to Help Beef Industry Implement Enhanced Feed Ban
 
16
McGuinty Government Invests In Rural Economic Development - Ilderton
 
16
McGuinty Government Invests In Rural Economic Development - Perth
 
13
Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation
 
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Government Investment To Begin Vineland Renaissance

March
30
Province Recognizes On-Farm Innovation
 
16
Residents of Township of St. Joseph To Benefit From Cleaner, Safer Drinking Water
 
15
McGuinty Government Invests In Collingwood
 
15
McGuinty GovernmentT Improves Access To
Health Care Services in Rosseau
 
15
McGuinty Government Supports Pork Industry
 
12
McGuinty Government Invests in Infrastructure
To Boost Economic Support Growth
 
09
Investment in Water Infrastructure Benefits Municipality of South Huron
 
08
McGuinty Government Focuses on Innovation at Third Agri-Food Summit

February
26
McGuinty Government's Rural Plan is Getting Results
 
06
McGuinty Government Supports Animal Welfare Awareness
 
02
Investment in Water Infrastructure Benefits The Township of Huron-Kinloss

January
23
Investment in Water Infrastructure Benefits County of Oxford
 
23
Province Invests in Brighton Beautification Project
 
15
Ontario Invests In Sustainable Energy Plan
 
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COMRIF News Releases
 
08
Ontario Invests In Rural Economic Development
 
05
McGuinty Government Strengthens Eastern Ontario Arts, Tourism

 


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