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September 2003

September 29

OGS GEOLOGIST WINS NATIONAL MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT

August 2003

August 29	Eves Government Invests $720,000 For Long-Term Care Facility In Powassan
August 27	Eves Government Invests In Temiskaming Agricultural Project
August 14	Eves Government Invests $2 Million To Boost Kapuskasing Tourism
August 14	Eves Government Invests In Washagamis Bay First Nation Recreation Facilities
August 13	Eves Government Invests In Eastholme Home For The Aged
August 13	Eves Government Invests In Mcmurrich/monteith Road Upgrades
August 13	Eves Government Invests More Than $800,000 To Improve Economic Opportunities In Sioux Lookout
August 13	Eves Government Boosts Northern Network Trade Conference
August 12	Eves Government Invests More Than $290,000 In Moonbeam Recreational Trail
August 11	Eves Government Invests Nearly $1.5 Million In Cochrane Projects
August 11	Eves Government Invests $4.55 Million In Constance Lake Tourism Project
August 11	Eves Government Invests More Than $1 Million In Hearst Infrastructure Projects
August 08	Eves Government Invests In Service Improvements For Two Hearst Organizations
August 08	Eves Government Invests In Two Manitoulin Island Organizations
August 07	Eves Government Enhances Community Services In Timmins
August 07	Eves Government Invests $9.3 Million To Establish New Facility For Underground Science In Sudbury
August 07	Eves Government Invests Nearly $5 Million To Expand Northern Biotechnology And Clinical Research

July 2003

July 31	Eves Government Invests $82,000 To Boost Tourism In The Municipality Of Huron Shores
July 29	Eves Government Invests $10,000 To Improve Cinéfest Sudbury’s Online Services
July 29	Eves Government Invests More Than $3.8 Million In Elliot Lake Infrastructure Projects
July 28	Eves Government Invests In Longbow Lake Fire Protection - #51150
July 28	Eves Government Invests $81,750 To Improve Road Infrastructure And Promote Tourism In White River
July 25	Eves Government Helps Tap Muskoka Berry Production Potential
July 24	FACT SHEET - BUILDING A STRONG NORTHERN ECONOMY (NOHFC)
July 24	FACT SHEET - BUILDING A STRONG NORTHERN ECONOMY
July 24	Eves Government Invests In Outdoor Youth Activities
July 24	Eves Government Contributing $8,325 To Improve Kapuskasing Rod And Gun Club - #51020
July 24	Eves Government Invests In Kapuskasing Festival Equipment
July 24	Eves Government Invests $10,000 To Improve Services For Homeless In Algoma District
July 23	Eves Government Boosts Nipissing Area Agriculture
July 22	Eves Government Invests $131,000 In Serpent River Daycare Expansion
July 22	Eves Government Invests In Aboriginal Awareness Youth Camps
July 22	Eves Government Invests $1.1 Million In CT Scanner For Parry Sound Region
July 22	Eves Government Helps Upgrade Capreol Lions Club Facility
July 21	Eves Government Helps With Meldrum Bay United Church Renovations
July 21	Eves Government Invests More Than $1.7 Million In Moosonee Area Projects
July 18	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Wasauksing Infrastructure
July 18	Eves Government Invests In Sudbury Theatre Centre Upgrades
July 16	Eves Government Invests $57,000 To Improve Water Quality In Val Rita-Harty
July 15	Eves Government Invests In Rocky Bay First Nation Fire Protection
July 15	Eves Government Invests In Community Policing In Timmins
July 15	Eves Government Invests $7,455 To Enhance La Boîte À Lettres De Hearst In Mattice
July 14	Eves Government Invests $38,000 To Promote Tourism In Hearst Area
July 14	Eves Government Invests In "Eco-Challenge" Adventure Race
July 10	Eves Government Invests Additional $820,000 In Pikangikum First Nation’s Whitefeather Forest Management Initiative
July 10	Eves Government Invests $4.5 Million In Highway 17 Upgrades West Of Kenora
July 10	Eves Government Invests $22,100 In Three Kenora Area Projects
July 10	Eves Government Invests More Than $1.2 Million In Chippewa Park Restoration
July 09	Eves Government Helps Modernize Dryden Handicapped Association's Operations
July 09	Eves Government Invests In Greenstone Forestry Conference
July 09	Eves Government Invests Nearly $1.3 Million In Greenstone Infrastructure
July 08	Eves Government Invests In Magnetawan First Nation Community Centre
July 08	Eves Government Invests In Paroisse Ste-Gertrude Repairs And Renovations
July 08	Eves Government Invests $10,000 To Enhance Heritage Centre In Kapuskasing
July 08	Eves Government Invests In Sundridge Community Projects
July 08	Eves Government Invests $7,500 In Timmins Family YMCA
July 04	Eves Government Invests In Big Grassy First Nation Community Facility
July 03	Eves Government Invests $4 Million To Upgrade Highway 17 Near Sudbury
July 03	Eves Government Invests More Than $47,000 In Ear Falls Water System Enhancements
July 03	Eves Government Invests More Than $400,000 For Northern E-learning Initiative
July 03	Eves Government Invests In Kapuskasing Golden Age Centre

June 2003

June 27	Eves Government Invests More Than $900,000 In Seven Manitoulin Communities
June 27	Eves Government Invests In Whitefish Lake First Nation Recreation Facilities
June 27	Eves Government Helps Expand Atv Trails In Mattawa Area
June 27	Eves Government Invests In Mattawa Senior’s Club Renovations
June 26	Eves Government Invests In "Raid The North" Adventure Race
June 26	Eves Government Invests Nearly $226,000 To Promote Tourism In Kapuskasing Area
June 25	Eves Government Invests $10,000 To Renovate Big Brothers Facility In Sudbury
June 20	Eves Government Invests In Superior Adventure Train Feasibility Study
June 20	Eves Government Invests In Machin Community Infrastructure Improvements
June 20	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Shawanaga Community Development
June 20	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Henvey Inlet Infrastructure Upgrades
June 19	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Keewaywin Business Centre
June 18	Eves Government Supports Health Research In Northern Ontario With Investment Of $375,000
June 17	Eves Government Invests $200,000 In Eabametoong First Nation Recreation Facility
June 17	Eves Government Invests $200,000 To Promote Tourism In Northeastern Ontario
June 17	Eves Government Invests $116,800 In Michipicoten Fire Protection
June 16	Eves Government Invest $358,400 To Improve Municipal Infrastructure In Michipicoten
June 16	Eves Government Boosts Agriculture Industry In Rainy River
June 13	Eves Government Invests In Algoma Livestock Production Expansion
June 13	Eves Government Invests $3.1 Million To Establish Ontario Cancer Information Integration Office In Timmins
June 12	Eves Government Invests In Fort William First Nation Community Hall
June 12	Eves Government Invests $100,000 To Improve Chapleau Cree First Nation Infrastructure
June 12	Eves Government Improves Cancer Treatment Services In Northwest Ontario
June 11	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Sucker Creek First Nation Community Building
June 10	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In White River Road Improvements
June 10	Eves Government Invests $200,000 In Kashechewan First Nation Arena Project
June 09	Eves Government Invests In Hurkett Rink Building
June 09	Eves Government Invests In Gull Bay Emergency Services And Community Infrastructure
June 07	Eves Government Helps Renovate Port Sydney Community Centre
June 06	Eves Government Invests $100,000 To Enhance Fire Safety In Dubreuilville
June 06	Eves Government Invests $100,000 Webequie First Nation Fire Hall
June 05	Eves Government Invests In Rainy River First Nation Fire Protection
June 05	Eves Government Invests $139,000 In Red Rock Drinking Water Infrastructure
June 05	Eves Government Invests An Additional $248,600 To Improve Municipal Infrastructure In Smooth Rock Falls
June 04	Eves Government Invests An Additional $237,600 To Upgrade Water And Sewage Mains In Chapleau
June 04	Eves Government Invests $300,000 In Manitouwadge Infrastructure Projects
June 03	Eves Government Invests $168,000 To Improve Water Quality In Marathon
June 03	Eves Government Invests $76,650 In Integrated Training Centre In Schreiber

May 2003

May 30	Eves Government Invests $22,500 In Foleyet Fire Station
May 30	Eves Government Invests In Rossport Community Improvements
May 29	Eves Government Provides $810,000 For Long-term Care Facility In Kirkland Lake
May 29	Eves Government Improves Services For Sioux Lookout Youth
May 28	Eves Government Invests $10,000 To Upgrade Le Centre Communautaire De Lavigne
May 28	Eves Government Invests In Kynoch Community Hall Upgrades
May 28	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Mattagami First Nation Recreation Facilities
May 28	Eves Government Invests In Safe Drinking Water In Nairn And Hyman
May 28	Eves Government Invests $94,000 In Michipicoten First Nation Infrastructure Improvements
May 28	Eves Government Invests $79,000 To Improve Emergency Services In Batchawana Bay
May 27	Eves Government Invests In Drinking Water Infrastructure Enhancements In Callander
May 27	Eves Government Announces Additional Investment of $44,930 in Geraldton Hospital
May 27	Eves Government Invests An Additional $8,970 In Wabigoon LSB Infrastructure
May 27	Eves Government Continues To Boost Thunder Bay Area Agriculture
May 26	Eves Government Invests In St. Alban The Martyr Renovations
May 26	Eves Government Improves Access To St. Joseph Island Hunters And Anglers Facility
May 26	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Moose Factory Infrastructure
May 26	Eves Government Invests $21 Million To Rehabilitate Ontario’s Abandoned Mines
May 26	Eves Government Invests An Additional $300,000 To Upgrade Crawford Subdivision Septic System
May 26	Eves Government Provides $1 Million For Belvedere Heights Home For The Aged
May 23	Eves Government Invests In Northwest Angle #33A First Nation Community Centre
May 23	Eves Government Provides Assistance For Sault Soup Kitchen
May 21	Eves Government Provides $1.15 Million In Additional Funding For North Centennial Manor Upgrades
May 21	Eves Government Provides $1.3 Million For New Nursing Home In Hearst
May 20	Eves Government Invests $30,600 In Chapleau Telecommunications
May 15	Eves Government Invests $125,000 In Economic Growth Plan For West Nipissing
May 15	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Far North First Nation Fire Safety
May 15	Eves Government Approves Hiring Of 31 New Nurse Practitioners Across Northern Ontario
May 14	Eves Government Invests $75,000 In Constance Lake Community Arena
May 12	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Mattice-Val Côté Infrastructure
May 09	Eves Government Invests $68,000 Into Northern Ontario Maple Facility Expansion Project
May 09	Eves Government Invests $2.6 Million To Build New Multi-use Civic Centre In Huntsville
May 07	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Thessalon First Nation Youth Facility
May 07	Eves Government Invests More Than $224,000 In Temagami And Latchford Area Infrastructure
May 07	Eves Government Invests In Gogama Infrastructure Enhancements
May 06	Eves Government Invests In Thorne Water System Upgrades

April 2003

April 29	Eves Government Invests $146,000 In Callander Cranberry Trail
April 29	Eves Government Invests $4 Million To Enhance Distance Education In Northern Ontario
April 29	Eves Government Invests $400,000 In Sault Area Infrastructure
April 29	Eves Government Invests $1.6 Million To Enhance Infrastructure And Tourism In Thessalon
April 29	Eves Government Invests $565,400 In Elliot Lake Infrastructure
April 29	Eves Government Invests Nearly $1.3 Million In North Shore Community Infrastructure And Tourism Enhancements
April 28	Eves Government Invests Nearly $77,000 In Restoule Infrastructure Enhancements
April 28	Eves Government Invests Nearly $2.8 Million To Help Protect North Bay Environment And Drinking Water
April 25	Eves Government Helps Build And Renew Infrastructure In Four Algoma Communities
April 24	Eves Government Invests $950,000 To Enhance Waterfront Tourism In North Bay
April 23	Eves Government Invests More Than $1.4 Million To Expand Cellular Telephone Service For South Algonquin
April 22	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Nipissing First Nation Band Office
April 22	Eves Government Invests In Nipissing Stage Company
April 17	Eves Government Invests $375,000 In Strong And Joly Community Enhancements
April 17	Eves Government Invests $343,700 In Almaguin Infrastructure
April 16	Eves Government Invests $200,000 In Infrastructure And Fire Protection In Chisholm Township
April 15	Eves Government Invests In Oxdrift Fire Protection
April 15	Eves Government Invests $30,000 In Conmee Fire Hall Upgrades
April 14	Eves Government Invests $430,300 To Improve The Level Of Service In Muskoka Lakes
April 14	Eves Government Invests $73,500 In Bracebridge Memorial Arena - #25125
April 11	Eves Government Invests $502,000 In Rankin Lake Road Reconstruction
April 09	Eves Government Invests More Than $1 Million In Gravenhurst Infrastructure
April 08	Eves Government Invests $1.2 Million To Build And Renew Infrastructure In 11 Northwest First Nations
April 08	Eves Government Invests $300,000 In Lake Of Bays Road Improvements
April 07	Eves Government Invests $6,700 In Eton-Rugby Hall Upgrades
April 07	Eves Government Invests $22,800 To Promote National Midget Hockey Championship
April 07	Eves Government Invests $405,877 To Support Powassan Infrastructure And Community Projects
April 04	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Calvin Road Improvements
April 04	Eves Government Invests $100,000 To Improve Jocko Point Fire Protection
April 03	Fifth Balanced Budget Confirms Eves Government's Commitment To The North
April 03	Eves Government Invests $310,100 In Northern Ontario Emergency Response Training Facility
April 02	Eves Government Invests $457,000 To Enhance Infrastructure In Callander
April 01	Eves Government Invests $77,500 To Promote Tourism In Timmins

March 2003

March 25	Eves Government Invests $2.4 Million To Improve Community Infrastructure In Timiskaming Area
March 21	Eves Government Invests $300,000 In Nipigon Road Improvements
March 21	Eves Government Invests $89,200 In Northwestern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre
March 21	Eves Government Invests $786,000 To Enhance Atikokan Infrastructure
March 19	Eves Government Invests In Dynamic Earth Marketing Program
March 18	Eves Government Investments Renew Local Infrastructure In Kapuskasing Area
March 18	Eves Government Invests $2.5 Million In Timmins Police Station
March 18	Eves Government Invests $5 Million In Northeastern Ontario Telecommunications Network
March 17	Eves Government Invests $227,500 In Red Lake Fire And Emergency Services
March 17	Eves Government Invests In Thunder Bay Area Infrastructure Projects
March 13	Eves Government Invests More Than $880,000 To Improve Infrastructure In Algoma Communities
March 13	Eves Government Invests More Than $2.3 Million In Sault Ste. Marie Communications Technology
March 13	Eves Government Invests More Than $1.8 Million In Infrastructure And Tourism For Huron North Shore Communities
March 13	Eves Government Invests $5 Million In Cancer Centre Expansion
March 12	Eves Government Continues To Position Ontario As A Premier Destination For Mineral Investment
March 12	Ontario Invests Nearly $200,000 To Develop Agreement At Potential Far North Diamond Mine Site
March 11	Eves Government Invests $298,000 In Bonfield Road Upgrades
March 11	Ontario Invests $5 Million To Stimulate Mining And Mineral Exploration In Northeastern Ontario
March 11	Eves Government Invests In Mining Terminology Translation Project
March 11	Eves Government Invests In Thunder Bay Area Eco-Tourism Trails
March 11	Eves Government Invests In Red Lake Streetscaping Project
March 11	Operation Treasure Hunts Continues To Pay Dividends
March 11	Mineral Sector Profile Promotes Ontario As Premier Mining Investment Jurisdiction
March 06	Eves Government Invests In Roads And Bridges In Armour Township
March 06	Eves Government Invests $300,000 To Improve Road Access And Safety In Markstay-Warren
March 05	Eves Government Kicks In $2.1 Million For Timmins Athletic And Soccer Complex
March 04	Eves Government Invests More Than $500,000 In Fort Frances Area Infrastructure
March 04	Eves Government Invests More Than $1.6 Million In Dryden Area Infrastructure

February 2003

February 28	Eves Government Invests More Than $2.3 Million To Enhance Norcat Innovation And Development Activities
February 28	Eves Government Invests More Than $1.1 Million In Espanola And Manitoulin Area Communities
February 27	Eves Government Supports Community Safety Projects In Remote First Nations
February 27	Eves Government Invests In Study To Expand Northern College Health Sciences Program
February 27	Eves Government Invests In Goulais Fire Protection
February 27	Eves Government Invests In Neskantaga And Deer Lake First Nation Capital Projects
February 27	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Wawakapewin Road Improvements
February 26	Wilson Meets With Northern Municipal Leaders At Roma/ogra
February 26	Eves Government Invests In First Nations Infrastructure
February 26	Eves Government Invests Over $2.5 Million In Kenora Area Projects
February 26	Eves Government Invests $3 Million In Northern Winter Roads Program
February 26	Eves Government Supports Thunder Bay Post-secondary Training Centres
February 26	Eves Government Invests $350,000 In Mattawa Projects
February 25	Eves Government Invests $10,000 In Aboriginal Fisheries Conference
February 24	Eves Government Invests $40,000 To Support Thunder Bay Emerging Technologies Conference
February 24	Eves Government Invests $125,000 In Pickle Lake Medical Equipment And Recreation Facilities
February 21	Eves Government Invests $199,750 In Kenora Area Communities
February 21	Eves Government Commits $2.3 Million Toward Construction Of New Expanded Northdale Manor
February 21	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Machar Road Upgrade
February 21	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Papineau-cameron Projects
February 21	Eves Government Invests $2.1 Million In Timiskaming Area Communities
February 20	Eves Government Invests In Northwestern Ontario Biotechnology Feasibility Study
February 20	Dryden-area Tourism Benefits From Eves Government Investment
February 19	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Killarney Emergency Vehicle
February 19	Eves Government Invests $100,000 In Couchiching Infrastructure