New government publications at Oakville Public LIbrary

Some new government publications have just arrived:

Ontario Prospects 2008: Ontario's Guide to Career Planning

Development of a Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. Papers 1 and 2.

Supporting English Language Learners with Limited Prior Schooling: A Practical Guide for Ontario Educators Grades 3 to 12

National Apprenticeship Survey: Ontario Overview Report 2007

Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan: Setting a course to 2011

Official Historyof the Canadian Army in the Second World War

Changing Patterns in Canadian Homeownership and Shelter costs, 2006 Census

Healthy Canadians Resource

Physical & mental health & safety issues and initiatives are brought all together here at Healthy Canadians by the Government of Canada where you will find resources for expectant mothers, bunk bed safety, food recalls, nutritional information, and much more.

Yearbook of the United Nations

The Yearbook of the United Nations , the principal reference work on the United Nations and their various activities, has been digitized for the years from 1946 to 2005. Browse by year or search by keyword.
Sections in the Yearbooks include: Political & Security questions, Human Rights, Economic & Social questions, Legal questions, Institutional, Administrative and budgetary questions, Intergovernmental organizations related to the UN.

Caregivers in Canada from GovInfo

A new group is emerging in Canadian society - known as the Sandwich Generation These are individuals caught between the often conflicting demands of caring for children and caring for seniors.
VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses) has launched a groundbreaking new tool for Canada’s nearly three million caregivers: “Caregiver Connect…from Caring to Sharing". It provides access to information and resources that caregivers need to care for themselves, to provide better quality care to their family members and/or friends, and to connect and share with other caregivers through a virtual discussion forum. From the website there are many links to government programs and information.

Federal Election : promises affecting families

A guide to election promises regarding families from the Ottawa Citizen

Canada Votes Papers

Canada Votes Papers 2008 is a tool to help spark dialogue about social issues in Canada. A collaborative effort between SPARC BC, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, Community Development Halton, Human Development Council St. John and Canadian Council on Social Development, it provides sample questions on social issues affecting communities that you can ask your candidates - issues such as crime, poverty reduction, accessibility, public safety.