News Releases

December 14 , 2006
McGuinty Government Launches Injury Prevention Program For Seniors

Backgrounder: Facts About Falls
Backgrounder: Take Our Quiz Are You at Risk of Falling?
Backgrounder: Acknowledgements

November 17 , 2006
Outstanding Ontario Seniors To Be Recognized By The Province

October 19, 2006
Ontario Government Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Backgrounder

August 18 , 2006
McGuinty Government Making It Easier For Seniors To Access Services

Backgrounder

Local news releases: Arran-Elderslie, Asphodel-Norwood, Blind River, Brockton, Brockville, Bruce, Galway-Cavendish-Harvey, Georgian Bluffs, Greenstone, Hanover, Huron East, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, North Grenville, North Kawartha, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, South Bruce, South Bruce Peninsula

August 17 , 2006
Province announces Veterans’ Memorial unveiling date

June 15 , 2006
Time To Open Our Eyes To Elder Abuse

May 29, 2006
Minister’s Message To Seniors: Stay Fit, Live Well Longer

May 3, 2006
McGuinty Government Protecting Ontario’s Seniors
Backgrounder

March 7, 2006
Ontario Senior Achievement Award Recipients Announced For 2005

February 27, 2006
Ontario Government Working To Combat Elder Abuse
Backgrounder

January 2, 2006
January Is Alzheimer Awareness Month

November 11, 2005
Ontarians Urged To Honour Fallen Heroes On Remembrance Day

November 5, 2005
Ontarians to Remember War Dead and Salute Veterans

October 19, 2005
Ontario Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day To Shine A Light On A Hidden Crime

Backgrounder

October 1, 2005
Ontario Honours Seniors on International Day of Older Persons

September 21, 2005
McGuinty Government Publishes Planning Guide For Ontario’s Chinese Seniors
Chinese version.

Backgrounder - The Chinese Version of a Guide to Advance Care Planning
Chinese version.

June 7, 2005
McGuinty Government Introduces Legislation To End Mandatory Retirement: Plan Offers Fairness And Choice; Protects Existing Rights And Benefits

June 6, 2005
Ontario Honours Veterans on the 61st Anniversary Of D-Day

June 1, 2005
Ontario Celebrates Seniors’ Month

May 4, 2005
Get Into The Swing Of 1945 At The 60 th Anniversary Of Victory In Europe Day

April 27, 2005
Join In The 60th anniversary Of Victory In Europe Day Celebrations Taking Place In Toronto On May 8th

April 19, 2005
Ontario Veterans to be Honoured at 60th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day Celebration

February 16, 2005
Ontario Government Helps To Keep Veterans’ Stories Alive

December 31 , 2004
Ontario Passes Legislation To Benefit Seniors

December 30 , 2004
Extra Caution Needed For Seniors To Avoid Winter Accidents

December 10 , 2004
Ontario Senior Achievement Award Recipients Announced for 2004

November 23 , 2004
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Benefit Seniors

November 4 , 2004
Ontario Honours War Veterans During Veterans’ Week

October 19, 2004
Ontario Marks First Provincial Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Toll-Free Number Helps Victims of Elder Abuse

June 3, 2004
Ontario Recognizes 60th Anniversary of D-Day and Battle of Normandy with Grand Provincial Commemorative Ceremony
Veterans from across the province to attend; general public welcome

June 2, 2004
Ontario Marks Seniors’ Month in June
Seniors’ Information Fair to Kick off Month-Long Events

May 25, 2004
Ontario Senior Achievement Award Recipients Announced for 2003

April 28, 2004
Ontario Government Recognizes 60th Anniversary of D-Day
and The Battle Of Normandy - New Website To Help Ontarians Remember Veterans

March 1, 2004
McGuinty Government Moves Forward on Elder Abuse Strategy
Backgrounder

January 22, 2004
McGuinty Government Improves Long-term Care System

November 10, 2003
Seniors’ Minister Urges Remembrance Day Honour For War Veterans

November 9, 2003
McGuinty Government Honours Veterans with Poppy Plate

October 30, 2003
Senior Smart Ontario Web Site A Resource For Planning For Seniors