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( Qrono Weekly Times - Wednesd^SeptembeMS^^OO^j^T Road Tests Can be Booked On-line To further improve customer customer access, the Province of Ontario has launched a new Internet service that allows drivers to book their tests online and inquire into the availability of test dates. In addition, you can confirm appointments and pay road test fees in advance via the Internet. Road test bookings are available from 6 a.m. to midnight, midnight, seven days a week. For more information, or to book a test, visit www.mto.gov.on.ca Click on the Drivers and Vehicles, Ministry Online Services link. The security of the site is provided through an authorization process requiring requiring three pieces of information that are specific to parts of an individual's driver's licence. The bookings can still be made through the Ministry's automated phone lines at 1- 888-570-6110 or (416) 325- 8580 for callers in the GTA area. Online booking of road tests is another example of our government's commitment to become world leaders in e- government, while ensuring excellence in customer service. service. Just a few examples of what you can do online include: registering a business, business, bookng a provincial park campsite, or submitting change of address informa- Staying in Touch John O'Toole tion. Ontario's e-government gateway can be reached at the above web site address or you can go directly to: http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/en glish/government/onlineser- vices.html . Ambulance Services Receive $1.3 Million Durham MPPs announced on behalf of Health and Long- Term Care Minister Tony Clement that the Ontario government government is investing $1,336,500.00 to help increase the numbers of paramedics and improve ambulance response times in our communities. communities. This announcement reflects our government's commitment to ensuring Ontarian's receive the emergency emergency care they need quickly and efficiently. It means the residents in Durham Region will continue to have access to the health care they need when they need it. In addition, the Province announced an investment of $159,451 for the Oshawa Central Ambulance Communications Centre. This is part of a province-wide commitment of $3.3 million to renovate ambulance dispatch centres and to create an additional additional 66 full-time equivalent positions across Ontario. Ontario Gains 43,700 Net New Jobs in August The Province posted its best monthly job gain in more than a decade last month. Statistics Canada job numbers for Ontario indicate that 43,700 net new jobs were added in August. That figure hasn't been matched since January of 1989. $1 Million Will Support Volunteer Emergency Teams The new Emergency Measures Ontario volunteer program will enhance emergency emergency management at the grassroots level. We need look no further than the recent ice storms of Eastern Ontario to see how vulnerable communities can be to natural disasters. But, the good news is that neighbours neighbours are more than willing to work together when disaster strikes. With funding of $1 million per year, Community Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV) will provide provide opportunities for funding to municipalities that commit themselves to establishing and maintaining a local volunteer program. Retired emergency responders such as police officers, officers, firefighters, and paramedics paramedics will be encouraged to participate because they have valuable experience in this field. The volunteers would not replace front-line professional professional response. However, they would be available to assist when called upon by the community. Eves' Government Seeks Public Input on Safe Drinking Water Act In keeping with its commitment commitment to safeguard Ontario's drinking water, the government government has posted components of a Safe Drinking Water Act to the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry. Public comment comment is invited. You can respond by visiting the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry at: www.ene.gov.on.ca/envi- sion/env_reg/ebr/index.htm. Written comments can be submitted through this Environmental Bill of Rights Registry posting until September 27, 2002. The government will be consulting broadly with the public and stakeholders in September on technical details concerning the implementation of a proposed proposed Safe Drinking Water Act. If you need further information information on this process, please contact the Constituency Office at 1-800-661-2433/ 697-1501. Ontario Family Health Network (OFHN) Grows Residents of Northumberland Northumberland County are among more than 60,000 Ontarians being invited to join their family doctors in one of four new Family Health Networks. (FHN). Momentum is building building as doctors in Guelph, Stratford, Mount Forest and Northumberland County have formed Family Health networks. networks. Under the FHN model, physicians work with a nurse- staffed, after-hours telephone health advisory service to make primary care treatment or advice available to their patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The networks emphasize illness prevention and comprehensive primary care for patients while promoting promoting a stronger doctor- patient relationship. I am currently discussing the Family Health Network concept among patients and health professionals in Durham Riding. Please contact contact my constituency office at 1-800-661 -2433/ 697-1501 if you have questions or comments comments or if you would like more information about the Family Health Network concept. concept. Ontario is the first province in Canada to move beyond the pilot stage of primary primary care reform to offer a new way of delivering primary primary care to all of its family physicians and their patients. 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