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2006
- 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
- 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 6: 2006 Ontario Winter Games Begin Wednesday In Collingwood
- March 30: McGuinty Government Invests $5 Million to Help Ontarians Get Active
- 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 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 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 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
- 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 5: The 2006 - 2007 Trails For Life grant program has been released. Please refer to the Trails For Life Guidelines for detailed information on grant priorities, eligible applicants, and Ministry contact information. The deadline for submission of applications is November 20, 2006.
- 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 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 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
