Archive for January, 2010

The City of Toronto launched a new funding program yesterday that will provide support to non-profit business organizations. The Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration (CCC) Investment Program is designed to stimulate economic growth by funding projects with up to $50,000 that will generate jobs, increase economic activity and attract new investment. “The Agenda for Prosperity is... »

McGuinty Government Working With Parents To Promote Literacy Skills Reading and learning at an early age lays the foundation for strong literacy skills. That’s the message Premier Dalton McGuinty delivered on Family Literacy Day to Ontario schoolchildren and their families at St. Valentine Elementary School in Mississauga. When families are doing fun activities together like playing a... »

How do we get our kids to exercise their bodies as well as their mousepads, and discover as much about food groups as social media groups? As longtime champions of healthy minds and healthy bodies for children, TVOKids and the Don’t Sit Still Tour announce the 2010 season, which features new songs, new dance... »

To honour the spirit of Valentine’s Day, on February 13 registered dental hygienists across the province will provide oral care services to the public at no cost. For the second consecutive year, the Gift From the Heart campaign offers a way for dental hygienists to reach out in their community and help members of the... »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today rallied the international community to a strategic and coordinated effort to rebuild Haiti.  The Prime Minister’s call came during an address to delegates of the Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti. “The generosity seen over the past two weeks is a testament to the kindness and compassion that unites humanity in... »

As the Canadian Red Cross continues its relief operations in Haiti, staff and volunteers are reporting stories of hope amongst survivors. On Jan. 20, 2010, two healthy babies, one boy and one girl, were successfully delivered at the Canadian/Norwegian Red Cross field hospital in Port-au-Prince. They were born within 90 minutes of the magnitude 6... »