TORONTO, Oct. 12 - The Hon. James Bartleman and the Consul General of Pakistan at Toronto, Mr Chalib Iqbad, will be the first to sign Books of Condolence in memory of earthquake victims in Pakistan, at 9:00 AM on Thursday

KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 6 - The federal, provincial and municipal governments, along with sponsor Home Base Housing Inc., are gathering to celebrate the start of construction of a new affordable rental apartment building aimed at individuals at risk of homelessness.

SASKATOON, Oct. 6 - Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources, David Ramsay, issued the following statement while attending the meeting of the Canadian Council of Resource Ministers in Saskatchewan: The Ontario government welcomes the comments of the federal Minister of Finance

Toronto Maple Leafs Join Education Minister To Launch Minimum of 20 Minutes Of Daily Physical Activity For All Elementary Students TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Ontario's elementary students will be dancing, jumping, walking, and leaping their way to improved fitness and

Eighteen Receive Ontario Medal For Young Volunteers QUEEN'S PARK, ON, Oct. 6 - The Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, invested 18 young people with the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers at a ceremony at Queen's Park today.

Agency Continues To Promote Moderate And Responsible Alcohol Consumption TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Minister of Government Services Gerry Phillips today announced the nomination of David C. Gavsie as Chair, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), effective November 1, 2005.

BARRIE, ON, Oct. 6 - The Ontario government will honour volunteers from Barrie and surrounding communities. Four individuals will receive Volunteer Service Awards for 50 years of service with one organization and six will receive Volunteer Service Awards for 40

TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Minister of Education Gerard Kennedy, Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson and local MPP Joseph Cordiano will be joined by Leafs forward Chad Kilger, Leafs centre Matt Stajan and three-time gold medal Paralympian Jeff Adams to

TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Effective immediately, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has lifted its Smog Advisory for the following forecast regions: Algonquin Kingston-Prince Edward

TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Minister of Children and Youth Services Mary Anne Chambers will make an important announcement about student nutrition programs. DATE: Friday, October 7, 2005 TIME: 8:15 a.m. LOCATION: Thorncliffe Park Public School 80 Thorncliffe Park Drive Toronto

HAMILTON, ON, Oct. 6 - Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman will make an important announcement regarding better access to better care for Hamilton area residents. DATE: Friday, October 7, 2005 TIME: 9:30 a.m. LOCATION: Hamilton Community Health Centre

ORILLIA, ON, Oct. 7 - The Ontario government will honour volunteers from Orillia and surrounding communities. One person will receive a Volunteer Service Award for 50 years of service with one organization and one will receive a Volunteer Service Award

OWEN SOUND, ON, Oct. 7 - The Ontario government will honour volunteers from Owen Sound and surrounding communities. Eight individuals will receive Volunteer Service Awards for 50 years of service with one organization and 16 will receive Volunteer Service Awards

NORTH BAY, ON, Oct. 7 - The Government of Ontario will honour 178 local citizens for their volunteer work at a Volunteer Service Awards ceremony in North Bay on October 11. Two individuals will receive Volunteer Service Awards for 50

TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Dr. Jim Cairns, Deputy Chief Coroner of Investigations, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Wallace Lee. Mr. Lee, 18, died February 20, 2004, as a result of injuries sustained after

GUELPH, ON, Oct. 6 - Dr. Karen J. Acheson, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central West Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Larry Seth. Mr. Seth died January 10, 2005, at the Huronia District

TORONTO, Oct. 6 - Ontario's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle will speak about support for new Ontarians at a symposium sponsored by the Mississauga Economic Development Advisory Council. Date: Friday, October 7, 2005 Time: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00

KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 6 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Brian Latham. Mr. Latham, 58, died on September 14, 2004, while an inmate at

KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 6 - Dr. Andrew McCallum, Regional Supervising Coroner for Eastern Ontario, today announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Albert Lauzon. Mr. Lauzon, 63, died on August 6, 2004, while an inmate at

Investment Will Help Make Ontario A World-Class Hub For Research TORONTO, Oct. 7 - Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that the government is helping to strengthen Ontario's position as a world-class centre for research and development by supporting the Toronto