Restore The Programme July 31, 2012 A documentary was recently created by the County of Wellington on the potential impacts of cancelling the OLG Slots at Racetrack Programme. Thousands of jobs are at risk. Small businesses are at risk....
Hudak's Position On Slots-At-Racetracks Program July 31, 2012 In a letter addressed to Standardbred Canada CEO John Gallinger on Tuesday, July 31, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak officially stated his position on the slots-at-racetracks program...
Darling On OHRIA Proposal July 30, 2012 "It is a completely new model which horse racing has needed badly for a long time but especially now since the government has put us in this position. I think some people have attacked this plan witho...
Adler Turns Up The Heat July 30, 2012 Announcer Marty Adler has never been one to shy away from doing things slightly unconventionally. Over the past few months, Adler has targeted his unconventional attitude at the Ontario government and...
More Unions Supporting Racing July 29, 2012 The Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), Canada’s largest construction union, is urging the McGuinty government to halt wiping out tens of thousands of jobs in Ontario horse racing ...
Western Fair District Supports OHRIA July 26, 2012 The Western Fair District would like to take this opportunity to express its support and congratulations to the members of the board of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association for their plan for
NHA Industry Study Released July 26, 2012 The Northern Horsemen's Association has undertaken, completed and announced a report entitled 'Sustaining Horse Racing in Northern Ontario- A Socio-Economic Perspective, City of Greater Sudbury and Ar...
Burgess Report To OMAFRA Available July 26, 2012 Earlier this month, prominent standardbred participants Bob and Blair Burgess started working on their own proposal on the future of Ontario's horse racing industry. That plan was submitted and presen...
OHRIA Plan Approved, Released July 24, 2012 On Tuesday, the result of weeks of hard work by the OHRIA Task Force will be evident with the release of the Plan For The Future of the Ontario Horse Racing and Breeding Industry.
Update From OHRIA On Task Force Plan, Negotiations With Government July 23, 2012 "Believe me, OHRIA is weighing all the different options of handling this. And I know on the surface, to many, they don't feel OHRIA's been aggressive enough.
Martin Echoes CAW's Call For Public Analysis July 20, 2012 “The government shouldn’t be taking a step that will ruin these people’s lives and harm the whole economy on a whim, without at least clearly demonstrating what the net social and economic impacts wil...
Ont. Ombudsman Still Reviewing Complaints July 20, 2012 According to Linda Williamson, the director of communications for Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin, the office of the Ombudsman is still in the process of reviewing the numerous complaints regarding the ...