News Releases 2009

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December 17 It’s Official: Grain Farmers of Ontario is Newest Marketing Board - McGuinty Government Supports Agriculture Sector
  14 Peterborough Plant Receives Funding For Production Of Made-in-Ontario Quaker Chewy Peanut-Free Granola Bars - McGuinty Government Supports Local Production, Local Foods
8 Greater Protection Against Livestock And Poultry Diseases - McGuinty Government Passes Animal Health Legislation
  4 World-Class Pressure Testing Equipment To Be Made in Chatham-Kent - McGuinty Government Helping Increase Production, Create Jobs
  4 Governments Boost Support For Agri-Tech Commercialization Centre - Guelph Centre Helps Innovators Bring Products to Market
  3 Governments Invest In Improved Biosecurity - Awareness Program Will Help Reduce Risk Of Disease, Pests and Pathogens On Farms

November 27 Growing the Ontario Fresh-Peeled Carrot Industry - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Production, Create Jobs
  27 Ontario Helps Set Local Table - McGuinty Government Supports Food Marketers
  26 Growing Ontario’s Fresh Fruit Industry - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Production, Create Jobs
  24 Growing And Promoting Norfolk County Produce - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Production, Create Jobs
  20 Shining A Spotlight On The Bruce Coast Lighthouses - McGuinty Government Helping Promote Local Tourism
  10 New Guelph Facility Will Produce Organic Dairy Products - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Economies, Promote Local Food
  6 Revitalizing the Historic Wellesley Mill - McGuinty Government Helping Promote Local Foods and Renewable Energy

October 23 Promoting The New City Of Temiskaming Shores - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Economies
  20 H1N1 Flu Infection Found In An Ontario Turkey Flock - Food Safety Not At Risk
  20 Celebrating Ontario's Fresh Food - McGuinty Government Continues To Support Ontario Farmers
  16 Province Focuses On Local Food - McGuinty Government Supports Rural Economy
  16 Governments Partner To Build New Markets For Horticulture Producers
13 Gananoque Kick-Starts Downtown Revitalization - McGuinty Government Helps Local Economy Grow
  8 Celebrate Local Food During Agriculture Week - McGuinty Government Continues To Support Ontario Farmers
  5 Improving Ontario’s Response To Livestock And Poultry Diseases - McGuinty Government Protecting Animal and Human Health

September 22 North Grenville Strengthening Local Businesses - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Economic Development, Create Jobs
  18 New Rules For Using Nutrients On Farms Become Law - McGuinty Government Strengthens Standards That Protect Health and Environment
  17 Georgina Develops Plan For Economic Development - McGuinty Government Helping Retain and Create Jobs
  15 East Gwillimbury Revitalizing Its Heritage Tourism - McGuinty Government Helping Attract Visitors, Boosting Local Economy
  9 New Health Clinic Coming To Britt - McGuinty Government Helps Improve Access to Rural Health Care Services
  4 Owen Sound Revitalizing Its Downtown and Harbourfront - McGuinty Government Helping Boost Local Economy, Create Jobs
  1 Rural Broadband Gets Boost From Partnership - McGuinty Government Bringing Rural and Northern Ontario Online

August 27 Local Food Going Mobile - McGuinty Government Helping to Promote Ontario Food
  25 Minto Kick-Starts Main Street Revitalization - McGuinty Government Helps Local Economy Grow
  13 Province Helping To Promote Local Foods - McGuinty Government Puts Focus On Rural Economies
  12 Opportunities Grow for Health Care in Chapleau - McGuinty Government Helps Improve Access To Rural Health Care Services
  12 Bringing More Tourists To Piece Of Canadian History - McGuinty Government Helps Upgrade Diefenbunker
  10 Farmers To Have Greater Access To New Technology - Farm Innovation Program Supports Commercialization of Innovative Research

July 30 Canada And Ontario Invest In Broadband Access For Eastern Ontario - Investment Will Create Jobs And Stimulate The Economy
  30 Building The Digital Highway Through Ontario - McGuinty Government Expands Rural Broadband To Improve Prosperity
  20 Farmers Help Protect Lake Simcoe
6 Province Invests In Local Food Initiatives - McGuinty Government Puts Focus On Community Projects
  3 Ontario Protects Jobs In Furniture Manufacturing Sector - McGuinty Government Supports Rural Ontario Industry

June 26 Learning Centre Set To Expand - McGuinty Government Supports More Job Skills Training Spaces
  25 Building Better Returns For Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry - McGuinty Government Helps Local Farmers Compete Globally
  24 Agriculture Facility Creates Jobs In Chatham-Kent - McGuinty Government Helps Local Farmers Compete Globally
  22 Farmers Plant Greener Future - Canada and Ontario Invest in Environmental Stewardship on Farms
  19 Rural Internet Projects Get Green Light - McGuinty Government Building Digital Highway
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Hastings County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Essex County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Norfolk County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Four Renfrew County Townships - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Laurentian Valley - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Lennox and Addington - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Bruce County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Wellington County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Dufferin County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Lanark County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To North Frontenac - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Prescott and Russell - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  19 High-Speed Internet Coming To Oxford County - McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project
  18 Increasing Competitiveness In Ontario’s Agri-Food Industry - McGuinty Government Moving Forward On Farm Animal Health and Traceability Initiatives
  16 Ontario Goes To Market This Summer - McGuinty Government Encourages People To Buy Ontario Food
  12 Regional Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards Five Recipients For Their Innovations (Espanola)
  9 Local Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards Seven Recipients For Their Innovations (Mildmay)
  8 Ontario Invests In New Vision For Meaford - McGuinty Government Helps Community Set Economic Development Goals
  5 Local Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards 14 Recipients For Their Innovations (Tweed)
  5 Province Puts Focus On Local Food - McGuinty Government Jump-Starts Rural Economy

May 28 World Class Training Coming To Niigon Technologies - Helping To Build The Workforce Of Tomorrow
  22 Local Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards Eight Recipients for their Innovations (Listowel)
  21 Cultural Tourism Coming To Brant - McGuinty Government Invests in Local Economic Development Project
  21 Local Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards Five Recipients for their Innovations (Niagara Region)
  20 Ontario Invests In a New Vision For Historic Downtown - McGuinty Government Supports Georgetown Economy
  19 Local Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards Six Recipients for their Innovations (Brantford)
  15 Local Agri-Food Innovators Celebrated - McGuinty Government Rewards 10 Recipients for their Innovations (Wallaceburg)
  11 Connecting Farm To Fork - Funding To Help Industry's Ongoing Efforts To Build A Food Tracking Framework

7 Expanded Medical Centre To Be Millbrook Showpiece - McGuinty Government Supports Millbrook Revitalization
  6 Minister's Statement With Regard to the H1N1 Influenza Virus

April 14 Province Puts Focus On Local Food - McGuinty Government Jump-Starts Rural Economy
  6 Agri-Food Innovations Grow Economy - McGuinty Government Awards Top Two On-Farm Innovations
  2 Rockport To Become Year-Round Tourist Destination - McGuinty Government Revitalizes Rural Tourism To Boost Local Economy
1 Boosting Agri-Food Profitability and Innovation - Canada and Ontario Sign Growing Forward Agreement

March 25 New Deadstock Rules Give Farmers More Options - McGuinty Government Works With Industry To Modernize Rules
  20 Grand Bend to Become Even More Inviting - McGuinty Government Invests In Beach Area Revitalization
  19 Local Food the Focus in Hastings County - McGuinty Government Supports Local Branding and Marketing Campaign
  13 Prince Edward County Sets The Table For Local Food - McGuinty Government Supports Marketing Campaign For Area Food Producers
  13 Accessible Tourism Comes To Land O'lakes - McGuinty Government Helps Rural Ontario Accommodate Travelers with Disabilities
  11 Rural Youth To Benefit From Educational Home - McGuinty Government Invests In Innovative Training Program In Eastern Ontario
6 Ontario Invests In State-Of-The-Art Conference Centre - McGuinty Government Supports Rural Job Opportunities

February 27 Picton Looks to Become Tourist Hub - McGuinty Government Supports Tourism Facility In Prince Edward County
  19 Ontario Boosts Niagara Natural Fruit Snacks - McGuinty Government Supports Local Economic Development Project
  17 Ontario Invests in New Vision for Halton Hills - McGuinty Government Supports Local Economic Development Project
5 Bank and Barn Transformed into Cultural Centre - Province Supports New Arts Facility In Elgin And Middlesex Counties

January 26 Treasured Boardwalk Connects Community - McGuinty Government Helps Presqu'ile Offer Unique Marsh Experience
  22 Investing In Greener Car Parts
21 Kirkland Lake Region Explores Natural Resource Potential - McGuinty Government Helps Study Economic Opportunities
  15 New Vision for Downtown Bancroft - McGuinty Government Supports Bancroft Economy
  14 Rural Ontario Sets Table for Local Food - McGuinty Government Ramps up Support for Local Food Marketing
  12 Province Supports Jobs in Food Processing - McGuinty Government Invests in Training and Collaboration

 



Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 01 January 2009
Last Reviewed: 06 August 2009