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Vulnerable Londoners and Persons with Disabilities Receive Exercise Training and Nutrition Education
    Government Provides Support to Deliver Healthy Living Program
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Protecting Seniors and Vulnerable Ontarians
    Government Mandating Sprinklers in Care Homes for Seniors, People with Disabilities
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Provincial Parks Open for 2013 Season
    Ontario Encourages Families to Enjoy Great Outdoors
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Helping At-Risk Youth Succeed
    Ontario Government Supporting Youth, Building Strong Communities
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More Support for New Nurses in Ontario
    New Ontario Government Helping Nurses Begin Their Careers
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Provincial News
Ontario Plans to Extend Highway 427
    Government Planning for Future Growth with Smart Infrastructure Investments
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Reducing Auto Insurance Costs for Ontario Drivers
    Ontario Government Proposes Strategy to Help People Lower Household Expenses
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More Support for Low-Income Families
    Ontario Government Proposes Increase in Child Benefit
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A Budget for a Prosperous and Fair Ontario
    New Ontario Government Helps Create Jobs And Supports People
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New Ontario Government Helps The Music Industry Create Jobs
    New Fund Promotes Ontario’s Music at Home and Around the World
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Friday May 17, 2013
Vulnerable Londoners and Persons with Disabilities Receive Exercise Training and Nutrition Education
Government Provides Support to Deliver Healthy Living Program


LONDON- Our government invested $30,000 to help St. Leonard’s Community Services London and Region and Just Sweat Fitness Studio deliver exercise training and nutrition classes to clients to encourage healthy living. Clients from Hutton House, London Abused Women’s Centre and WOTCH were also given the opportunity to participate in the program. Deb Matthews, MPP London North Centre, joined the organizations and Just Sweat to celebrate the success of their program.
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Thursday May 9, 2013 Protecting Seniors and Vulnerable Ontarians Government Mandating Sprinklers in Care Homes for Seniors, People with Disabilities



Thursday May 9, 2013 Provincial Parks Open for 2013 Season Ontario Encourages Families to Enjoy Great Outdoors



Tuesday May 7, 2013 Helping At-Risk Youth Succeed Ontario Government Supporting Youth, Building Strong Communities



Monday May 6, 2013 More Support for New Nurses in Ontario New Ontario Government Helping Nurses Begin Their Careers



Sunday May 5, 2013 Encouraging Ontario Seniors to be Prepared Ontario Marks 18th Annual Emergency Preparedness Week



Thursday May 2, 2013 A Budget for a Prosperous and Fair Ontario New Ontario Government Helps Create Jobs And Supports Families



Friday April 26, 2013 Dentists and Rotarians Promote Oral Health To Kids



Tuesday April 23, 2013 Ontario Proposes Investments in Home and Community Care Government Sets Target of Five Days



Sunday April 21, 2013 Youth Are Changing the World New Government Supports Youth Volunteerism



Friday April 19, 2013 Ontario Honours Top Athletes from London New Ontario Government Recognizes Achievements in Amateur Sport



Friday April 19, 2013 Deb Matthews’ Clean & Green Team Cleans-Up North London Neighbourhood London North Centre MPP and volunteers participate in London’s Clean and Green Community Clean-Up Day



Friday April 19, 2013 Ontario Safeguarding Drug Supply for Hospital Patients New Ontario Government Improving Oversight of Drugs Purchased By Hospitals



Friday April 19, 2013 Improving Access to Health Care for Aboriginal Families in Southwest Ontario New Ontario Government Investing in Aboriginal Health Access Centres



Thursday April 18, 2013 More Seniors to Benefit from Physiotherapy and Exercise New Ontario Government Expanding Access to Care for Seniors



Monday April 8, 2013 International Day of Pink- Wednesday, April 10th Wear Your Pink to Support an End to Bullying



Thursday March 28, 2013 New Tuition Framework Reduces the Cap on Tuition Increases New Ontario Government Stabilizes Costs for Students



Monday March 25, 2013 Ontario Serves Up Local Food Bill Supporting Ontario's Agri-Food Sector, From Farm to Fork



Wednesday March 20, 2013 Find the Job You Want This Summer Ontario Government Supporting Youth Employment



Wednesday March 20, 2013 Helping Protect Ontario's Most Vulnerable Seniors New Ontario Government Supports Launch of New Wandering Prevention Program



Tuesday March 12, 2013 Education and Innovation Key to Creating Jobs for Youth New Ontario Government Partners with Business to Help Young People Succeed



Friday March 8, 2013 Supporting Brain Research in London New Ontario Government Investing in World-Leading Research at Western University



Thursday March 7, 2013 Ontario Taking Action to Help Protect Youth from Cancer New Ontario Government Introducing Ban on Tanning Beds for Youth Under 18



Tuesday March 5, 2013 Helping Families Care for Sick Loved Ones New Ontario Government to Strengthen Job Security for Family Caregivers



Monday March 4, 2013 Giving Kids a Healthier Start Expert Advice to Guide New Ontario Government Initiatives to Reduce Childhood Obesity



Tuesday February 19, 2013 Ontario's Speech from the Throne Focuses on Common Ground of Strong Economy, Fair Society, Effective Legislature The New Ontario Government Emphasizing New Jobs, Strong Communities and Healthy, Engaged Citizens



Tuesday February 5, 2013 Another successful Children's Book Drive



Sunday January 20, 2013 Deb launches 2013 Children's Book Drive Donations accepted from January 20-February 5



Wednesday January 16, 2013 Deb Matthews announces Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care: First Annual Progress Report The Canadian Club, January 16, 2013, Toronto



Thursday January 10, 2013 Increased Support for Local Mental Health and Addictions Agencies South West LHIN Investing Additional $3.5 Million in Mental Health Initiatives



Friday December 7, 2012 Community Organization Receives Support To Expand Successful Pilot Program Across Province Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration awarded Ontario Trillium Grant



Thursday November 22, 2012 Keeping Ontarians Healthier At Home McGuinty Government Providing More Access to Community Services in London



Monday November 5, 2012 Deb Matthews' Holiday Card Contest Submissions are being accepted until November 16, 2012



Wednesday September 12, 2012 $1 million (almost) baby Ontario Arts Council details re #ldnont



Monday August 27, 2012 MPPs Matthews and Bentley award Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the London community



Monday July 16, 2012 Aeolian Hall Brings Music to Life for Youth with Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to Expand After-School Music Program



Monday April 30, 2012 Deb Matthews supports The Children’s Book Bank



Tuesday December 13, 2011 Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence Nominations Open for Outstanding Educators



Monday July 4, 2011 Ontario Making It Easier For Families in London to Find Developmental Disability Supports



Monday June 27, 2011 St. Joseph’s Health Care To Offer High Risk Breast Cancer Screening McGuinty Government Expanding Life-Saving Screening For More Women



Friday April 29, 2011 Supporting The Fight Against Bed Bugs McGuinty Government Invests In Middlesex-London Health Unit Program



Wednesday November 10, 2010 One Million More Ontarians Have a Family Doctor McGuinty Government Improving Access to Care in London



Monday November 8, 2010 Follow the Leader: Provinces Crack Down on Prescription Drug Spending The Economist hails Ontario's fight for fair drug prices



Thursday November 4, 2010 Children’s Hospital provides enhanced patient and family information New website is launched at www.childrenshospitallhsc.ca



Tuesday November 2, 2010 Ontarians Have More Health Care Options Than Ever Before McGuinty Government Empowers Ontarians To Make Better Health Care Choices



Friday October 8, 2010 Full-Day Kindergarten Helping Students In London Premier McGuinty Visits New Stoney Creek Public School



Friday October 1, 2010 Giving London-area Kids Healthy Smiles McGuinty Government Launches No Cost Dental Care For Eligible Children



Monday August 23, 2010 Making It Easier To Apply For A Student Loan McGuinty Government Cutting Red Tape, Helping More Students Succeed



Monday June 7, 2010 Strengthening Festivals and Events in London McGuinty Government Supports Tourism in London



Wednesday May 5, 2010 Throne Speech Launches Open Ontario Plan Five-Year Plan will Strengthen Water Expertise, Higher Education



Wednesday May 5, 2010 Greater Financial Assistance For Postsecondary Students McGuinty Government Boosts OSAP, Extends Tuition Fee Cap



Tuesday December 22, 2009 Canada and Ontario partner with London organizations to make important renovations and Ontario today announced infrastructure funding that will help to create jobs and support infrastructure upgrades for six not-for-profit organizations in the London area.



Friday June 12, 2009 London Celebrates New Affordable Housing



Thursday June 11, 2009 Rent Bank In London Supports Low-Income Families McGuinty Government Helps Residents Avoid Eviction



Friday June 5, 2009 Ontario Government Passes Act Regarding Sisters Of St. Joseph Supporting Local Organization with Municipal Tax Exemption



Friday May 29, 2009 Better Buildings, Better Learning McGuinty Government Helping Local Public School Students Succeed



Friday May 29, 2009 Canada And Ontario Invest In University Of Western Ontario Investment Will Create Jobs, Stimulate Local Economy



Friday May 22, 2009 Reducing ER Wait Times In London McGuinty Government Invests In Strategy To Improve ER Efficiency



Friday May 8, 2009 Making London Area Schools Greener McGuinty Government Creates More Than 5,500 Jobs In The Green Economy



Tuesday March 3, 2009 Ontario Invests In Community Services In London McGuinty Government Helps Build Safe, Secure and Accessible Community Agencies



Wednesday February 11, 2009 Celebrating Women Who Build Our Communities Second annual Leading Women, Building Communities awards



Monday January 12, 2009 London-Wide Appeal for Children's Books Deb Matthews Encourages London Area Residents to Donate Books



Monday December 15, 2008 London To Receive $3.3 Million More From McGuinty Government in 2009 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund Support and Strengthens Communities



Monday December 1, 2008 Ontario Improves Access To Community-Based HIV/AIDS Services McGuinty Government Provides $66,600 To London Community-Based HIV/AIDS Services



Friday October 31, 2008 Province Eases Financial Pressures on City of London and Property Taxpayers McGuinty Government to Upload Social Assistance Benefit Costs from Municipalities



Friday September 19, 2008 Faster Care For Ontario's Youngest Patients McGuinty Government Reducing Wait Times For Kids



Wednesday July 9, 2008 Increasing Access to High Quality Child Care McGuinty Government Making Child Care More Affordable In London-Middlesex



Monday July 7, 2008 London/Middlesex is Attracting More Newcomers Online McGuinty Government Helping London/Middlesex Strengthen Its Economy with Skilled Newcomers



Sunday April 13, 2008 Ontario Provides Over $8 million in New Funding to London Hospitals This Year New investments to help Hospitals Reduce Wait Times and Improve Access to Care



Thursday April 3, 2008 It's About Fairness: New Payday Lending Law to Regulate Industry McGuinty Government Protecting Most Vulnerable Consumers



Friday March 28, 2008 Ontario Shuts Off the Lights for Earth Hour Deb Matthews Encouraging London Residents to Take Part in Global Effort To Promote Energy Conservation



Thursday March 27, 2008 Ontario Invests in London Infrastructure, Jobs McGuinty Government Building Stronger Communities