News Archives: 2006
January
- January 10: The 2006 Winter Olympics start on February 10 and students are helping to cheer on Team Canada!
- January 11: Ontario Government Supports Excellence In Sport With Launch Of New Quest For Gold Lottery
- January 12: 14,000 Ontarians to Receive Free Medication to Quit Smoking
- January 13: Ontario Government Invests in High-Performance Athletes with Physical Disabilities
- January 16: Launch National Non-Smoking Week
- January 17: Building the Foundation of a Strong Public Health System for Ontarians: 2005 Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to the Ontario Legislative Assembly
- January 17: McGuinty Government Gives Heather Crowe Award To Local Restaurant
- January 18: McGuinty government encourages Ontarians to butt out on Weedless Wednesday
February
- Feburary 3: Ontario Government Supporting Healthy Active Living
- February 10: McGuinty Government Provides Additional Funding To Help Communities Get Active
- February 10: McGuinty Government Approves “Sport For More” Funding For Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
- February 20: McGuinty Government Launches Campaigns To Help Smokers Quit
- February 22: Heather Crowe Award Nomination Period Extended Until May 31, 2006
March
- March 6: 2006 Ontario Winter Games Begin Wednesday In Collingwood
- March 30: McGuinty Government Invests $5 Million to Help Ontarians Get Active
April
- April 13: McGuinty Government Helps Athletes Train To Win
- April 13: McGuinty Government Supports Bids To Host 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships
- April 19: Update on Minister's Roundtables on Healthy, Active Living
- April 19: McGuinty Government Committed To 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships For Ontario
- April 20: Ontario Sport Awards Highlight Top Athletes For 2005
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- April 21: Ontario Government Congratulates 2005 Athletes Of The Year
May
- May 1: Countdown to a Smoke-Free Ontario
- May 3: McGuinty Government Welcomes 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships To Ontario
- May 5: New Communities In Action Fund Investment Helps Ontarians Get Active
- May 9: Minister Watson honoured athletes who participated in the Winter Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games
- May 11: Anti-Tobacco Strategy Focuses On Youth
- May 12: Another 15,000 Ontarians Will Receive Help To Butt Out
- May 16: New Youth Tobacco Prevention Television Advertisement Unveiled
- May 17: McGuinty Government Invests Extra $5.5 Million to Enforce Smoke-Free Ontario
- May 23: Anti-Tobacco Strategy Focuses On Youth
- May 23: Ontario Government Offers Condolences On Death Of Anti-Smoking Activist
- May 24: Sudbury-Area Residents Recognized For Tobacco Control Work
- May 31: Minister’s House Statement: Welcome to a Smoke-Free Ontario
- May 31: Ontario Goes Smoke-Free
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June
- June 1: Province Helps Kenora Area Get Active
- June 2: Province Gives Sioux Lookout an Active Future
- June 3: Ontario Amateur Athletes Recognized for Dedication and Commitment
- June 9: Ontario Government Announces Funding For New Trails For Life Projects
- June 20: Toronto - Helping Ontario Families Become Healthier
- June 21: Ottawa - Helping Ontario Families Become Healthier
- June 26: McGuinty Government Investing $5 Million in New Centre For Stroke Recovery
- June 28: McGuinty Government Increases Physical Activity Across Ontario Through the Communities in Action Fund
July
- July 4: Canada, Ontario and Toronto Announce the Signing of a Contribution Agreement for the Construction of the National Soccer Stadium at Exhibition Place
- July 27: Building A Heart Healthy Ontario
August
September
- September 13: Toronto - Ontario’s Smoke-Free Efforts Exceed Expectations
- September 13: Ottawa - Ontario’s Smoke-Free Efforts Exceed Expectations
- September 15: Timmins - Ontario Launches Pilot Program to Deliver Fruits and Vegetables to Children In the North
- September 15: Toronto - Ontario Pilot Program Delivers Fruits And Vegetables To Young People
- September 28: Provincial–Territorial Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation
- September 28: The Ministry of Health Promotion’s 2006-2007 Accessibility Plan outlines the ministry’s commitment to removing barriers in support of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
October
- October 16: Ontario Government Presents Marriott International With Heather Crowe Award For Going Smoke-Free
- October 26: Ontario Government Presents Halton Region Health Department With Heather Crowe Award For Reducing Tobacco Consumption
- October 30: McGuinty Government to Host Major International Conference on Healthy Eating and Active Living
November
- November 2: McGuinty Government Launches Youth Public Education Campaign Promoting Healthy Eating And Active Living
- November 24: McGuinty Government’s Investment Helping Kids Get Active
- November 29: McGuinty Government Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
December
- December 4: McGuinty Government Invests in Niagara Region Public Health Department
- December 5: McGuinty Government Invests $1.2 Million for Ontario Coaching
- December 6: Letter from Dr. Sheela Basrur to Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman
- December 6: McGuinty Government Thanks Chief Medical Officer of Health for Service to Public Health
- December 11: McGuinty Government Issues Healthy Schools Challenge
- December 19: Be Portion-Conscious During the Holidays, Says Health Promotion Minister
- December 20: Resolve To Get In Shape In The New Year
- December 21: Advice For Butting Out In The New Year
