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• AMO Watch File July 22, 2010
  Your support required for a new Waste Diversion Act; No change to partnership with Stewardship Ontario on delivery of MHSW program; ...
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re Foleyet EMS Base and Child Care Renos at AB Ellis P.S. July 14, 2010
  MSDSB doles out renos for region's EMS Stations
  
  
• AMO Watch File July 8, 2010
  Advocacy Update--Joint and Several Liability Reform; rural Broadband Application Deadline Extended to August 3rd, 2010; ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File June 30, 2010
  Report on Nominations to AMO Board of Directors; Mayor McMullan on the important of wearing red on Fridays;....
  
  
• Manitoulin Expositor re DSB Honorarium June 30, 2010
  District Services Board to double up on honorarium for members
  
  
• AMO Watch File June 24, 2010
  AMO Task Force continues partnership building; AMO Annual Conference Program At a Glance available online; ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File June 17, 2010
  Ontario postpones release of Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy; Provincially commission report touts economic benefits of accessibility standards; ...
  
  
• Manitoulin Expositor re DSB 2011 Union Contract June 16, 2010
  Negotiations over the 2011 contracts between the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board (DSB) and the approximately 100 members....
  
  
• AMO Watch File June 10, 2010
  Conservation Authority Plan Review Policies and Procedures; Four Private Member Public Bills introduced that impact municipalities; ...
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re Northern Ontario Growth Plan June 2, 2010
  Eleven resolutions deal with key areas...
  
  
• AMO Watch File June 3, 2010
  Government releases independent review of the AODA highlighting next steps in implementation; Government announces Deputy Minister appointments;...
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re Too Rich, too fast June 2, 2010
  MSDSB board hikes pay, but not all are happy about it.
  
  
• AMO Watch File May 27, 2010
  Municipal requirements in the Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act;; Chief Medical Officer of Health releases review of perceived health effects of wind turbines; ...
  
  
• Manitoulin West Recorder re Northern Ontario Growth Plan May 21, 2010
  The Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA), which is composed of nine District Services Boards, ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File May 20, 2010
  Bancroft This Week editorial on the challenges municipal councils face; Province introduces Water Opportunities and Conservation Act; ...
  
  
• Expositor re Emergency Response Coordinator May 19, 2010
  The Manitoulin-Sudbury Distrist Services Board (DSB) released its emergency response assessment report during its annual general meeting....
  
  
• AMO Watch File May 13, 2010
  13 Species at Risk consultation; New Private Member Public Bills introduced that impact municipalities; ...
  
  
• Expositor re FONOM May 12, 2010
  Staff and politicians from across Manitoulin Island travelled to Kapuskasing to meet with their counterparts....
  
  
• Le Voyageur le 12 mai 2010
  Un meilleur départ pour les enfants de Sudbury est....
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re Services Board Returns $210K Surplus to Municipalities MaY 12, 2010
  The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services board (MSDSB) will return over $200,000 to its 18 member municipalities according to data presented at its April board meeting.....
  
  
• AMO Watch File May 6, 2010
  AMO welcomes new Director of Policy - Monika Turner; Bill 16 proposes transfer of OHIP and related costs to municipalities; ...
  
  
• Manitoulin Expositor re $210,511 Surplus Returns to Municipalities May 5, 2010
  The audited statements of the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSSAB are in...
  
  
• AMO re Bill 16 Proposes Transfer of OHIP and Related Costs to Municipalities
  Bill 16 (the Budget Bill), proposes amendments to the Insurance Act which would permit the transfer....
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re 2009 a dynamic year for DSSAB
  Over 70 per cent of the 103 recommendations in a strategic plan for the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board drafted in 2008 have been implemented. ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File April 29, 2010
  New legislation and funding continues evolution of early learning and child care in Ontario; MNR releases new Natural Heritage Reference Manual; Province posts Provincial Policy Statement indicators;....
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re Emergency Management Mayhem April 28, 2010
  The municipalities served by the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board may need to re-examine their respective emergency management plans. ....
  
  
• Manitoulin West Recorder re Summer Youth Program April 23, 2010
  Kagawong--With provincial funding being provided to the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board....
  
  
• AMO Watch File April 22, 2010
  Kawartha Lakes fighting a "polluters pay/fairness" case; Dianne Saxe, environmental lawyer, on the Kawartha Lakes case; new Private Members Bill introduced that impacts municipalities; ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File April 15, 2010
  Guest columnist Michael Fenn on the appeal and challenges of running for council; AMO's joint and several liability paper; new Bill introduced that impacts municipalities; ...
  
  
• Manitoulin West Recorder re DSSAB Child Care Program
  Budget provides good news for child care program, says services board
  
  
• AMO Report to Members April 9, 2010
  on March 2010 Board Meeting
  
  
• AMO Watch File April 8, 2010
  What is on the mind of Ontarians in the upcoming municipal election?; two new Bills introduced that impact municipalities; ..
  
  
• AMO Watch File April 1, 2010
  Province institutes stronger protections for seniors living in retirement homes; Don Cousens on holding successful meetings; Legislative Update:  3 new Bills directly impact municipalities; ...
  
  
• AMO Communicate re Municipalities Compensation Freeze March 26, 2010
  Ontario Finance Minister Encourages Municipalities to Freeze Compensation.
  
  
• AMO Watch File March 25, 2010
  Government responds to AMO & municipalities; announces 2008 OMPF reconciliation; 1 week until the Gas Tax Reporting deadline!; Generating green in Hamilton.  Learn more April 15 & 16.
  
  
• AMO Watch File March 18, 2010
  2 weeks until the Gas Tax Reporting deadline!; Bringing world class technology home to Hamilton at the Urban Symposium; cut your cost and carbon footprint:  Two LAS workshops show you how;....
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re OMPF Grant, Espanola
  Uploads ODSP, decimates OMPF grant for Espanola
  
  
• AMO Watch File March 11, 2010
  Want to benefit from an early 2010 Gas Tax Payment?; anti-poverty crusaer Senator Art Eggleton to speak at Urban Symposium;...
  
  
• AMO Watch File - March 4, 2010
  Federal Throne Speech Reaffirms Commitment to Economic Stimulus; Streamlining Change to Ontario Works cost of Administration Impact Fixed for 2010;....
  
  
• AMO re OMERS Deficit Grown Again March 3, 2010
  The OMERS plan will see a $1.5-billion deficit for 2009, up from $279 million deficit at the end of 2008, ....
  
  
• AMO Brings the World to Hamilton for the 1020 Urban Symposium, April 15-16
  The Urban Symposium is Ontario's premier event that brings leading experts to present and showcase innovative ideas and solutions to the challenges that face urban municipalities....
  
  
• AMO Breaking News - Federal Budget
  Federal Budget Maintains Infrastructure Spending and Health and Social Transfer Payments...
  
  
• Manitoulin Expositor Article re $250K Surplus March 3, 2010
  Welfare rolls rise but local services board reports $250K surplus--northeast town to receive new Emergency Medical Services building...
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor Article re Province Downloads $25K to DSSAB March 3, 2010
  Social services Board shocked by sudden policy change...
  
  
• AMO Watch File February 25, 2010
  New Deputy Minister Appointments; the Looming Potential for Significantly Higher OMERS Costs; AMO Annual Conference Early Bird Registration....
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re DSSAB Elections 2010
  Services Board Shuffles Committee Rosters....Chénier Re-Elected as Chair
  
  
• Manitoulin Expositor re Full-Time Junior Kindergarten, February 17, 2010
  With full-time kindergarten comes additional costs...
  
  
• Mid-North Monitor re Full-Time Junior Kindergarten, Wednesday, February 10, 2010
  Full-Day JK could be headache for services board...
  
  
• 2010 Urban Symposium - Connecting Citizens
  April 15-26, 2010
  Lincoln Alexander Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario
  Keynote Speaker:  Journalist and Political Pundit, Andrew Coyne
  
  
• AMO Report to Members on January 2010 Board Meeting
  Pre-Budget Submission; Joint and Several Liability Paper; Implementation of Provincial Municipal Fiscal Service Delivery Review (PMFSDR); ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File February 18, 2010
  AMO Releases Municipal Gas Tax Agreement Amendment for 2010-2014; Buy American Deal Opens Municipal Procurement; ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File February 11, 2010
  New Deputy Minister Appointments; Looming Potential for significantly higher OMERS Costs;...
  
  
• Propelling Economic Prosperity
  AMO Makes its 2010 Pre-Budget Submission
  
  
• AMO Watch File February 4, 2010
  AMO< RPWCO and MWA joint response to the Waste Diversion Act review paper; Propelling Economic Prosperity - AMO Makes its 2010 Pre-Budget Submission;  
  
  
• AMO Watch File January 28, 2010
  New Parliamentary Assistants Announced; Government Releases Draft Regulations on Source Protection Plan Contents and Process; ...
  
  
• AMO Watch File January 7, 2010
  Welcome to the AMO Watch File from Pat Vanini; Private Members Bill Would Transform Municipal Water and Waste Water Services; Government Amends Health and Safety Act...
  
  
• DSSAB has 2008 Surplus and Returns $698,135 to Member Municipalities
  At their March 26, 2009 meeting, DSSAB Board members were informed of their auditor’s confirmation that the DSSAB closed the books on its 2008 operations with a year end municipal surplus of $742,750.
  
  
• AMO Board Member Briefing re Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review
  Overview:
  - Review of PMFSDR Process
  - Key Fiscal Outcomes of the Review
  - Other key policy outcomes of the Review
  - AMO key messages
  - Next Steps
  -AMO Political Table Representatives
  
  
• Provincial Municipal Fiscal Service Delivery Review
  Message from Political Table, Fall 2008:  We are pleased to provide the Report of the Provincial-Municipal and Service Delivery Review--Facing the Future Together, a joint effort of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Toronto.  It describes a new approach to the funding and delivery of services in Ontario, and is a significant landmark in the provincial-municipal partnership.
  
  
• Debbie Collin Awarded Governor General's EMS Exemplary Service Medal
  Major General Richard Rohmer, Canada's most decorated soldier, presented the Governor General's EMS Exemplary Service Medal to 125 paramedics from across the province at a Gala Awards Dinner held in their honour on Thursday, September 25, at the London Convention Cent
  
  
• Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Cabinet Committee
  In 2007, during the provincial election campaign, the Liberal Party committed to developing a poverty reduction strategy for Ontario. Once elected, a cabinet committee was struck, chaired by the Hon. Deb Matthews, who is also the Minister of Children and Youth Services and Women’s Issues.
  
  In the fall of 2007 and the winter of 2008 the Poverty Reduction Committee began its work, with the stated first focus of reviewing definitions and indicators of poverty. Prior Ontario initiatives such as the Ontario Child Benefit and raising minimum wage are considered to be down-payments on their poverty reduction strategy.
  
  In March 2007, the government made a few key funding announcements to move things forward. These announcements were:
  » $135 million over three years in a dental care plan for low-income families
  » The Student Nutrition Program was doubled with a three-year $32-million investment to expand existing services
  » $100 million in 2008 to assist with repairs to about 4,000 affordable housing units
  
  The committee remains committed to their goal of releasing a strategy with measures, indicators and targets by the end of 2008.
  
  What’s new?
  
  The committee recently unveiled a new website at www.growingstronger.ca. On this site you can:
  » Find out who the cabinet committee members are
  » Read a message and the journal of the Chair and download a document describing the committee’s vision
  » Review a collection of research addressing with poverty reduction
  » Add your input into the poverty reduction strategy