SPORTS AND RECREATION: 2006 NEWS ARCHIVE
2006
December 20: Resolve To Get In Shape In The New Year
December 5: McGuinty Government Invests $1.2 Million for Ontario Coaching
November 29: McGuinty Government Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
November 24: McGuinty Government’s Investment Helping Kids Get Active
November 2: McGuinty Government Launches Youth Public Education Campaign Promoting Healthy Eating And Active Living
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.
August 9: McGuinty Government To Provide Financial Support For Ontario Athletes
April 21: Ontario Government Congratulates 2005 Athletes Of The Year
April 20: Ontario Sport Awards Highlight Top Athletes For 2005
April 19: McGuinty Government Committed To 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships For Ontario
April 19: Update on Minister's Roundtables on Healthy, Active Living
April 13: McGuinty Government Supports Bids To Host 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships
April 13: McGuinty Government Helps Athletes Train To Win
March 30: McGuinty Government Invests $5 Million to Help Ontarians Get Active
March 6: 2006 Ontario Winter Games Begin Wednesday In Collingwood
January 13: Ontario Government Invests in High-Performance Athletes with Physical Disabilities
January 11: Ontario Government Supports Excellence In Sport With Launch Of New Quest For Gold Lottery
Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson (left) joins Olympic kayaker, Adam van Koeverden; Ottawa speed skater, Ivanie Blondin and three-time Olympic rowing gold medalist, Marnie McBean for the launch of the new Quest for Gold lottery. Proceeds from the lottery will help fund Ontario's high-performance amateur athletes.
January 10: The 2006 Winter Olympics start on February 10 and students are helping to cheer on Team Canada!
Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson and Parliamentary Assistant Peter Fonseca brought an Olympic flag to St. Mary’s Catholic School in downtown Toronto to have grade 3 and 4 students sign their best wishes. The flag, which was also signed by students in Ottawa, will be on display at the athletes village in Torino, Italy for the entire games.
