all who were involved in the successful Kingston CCIRC conference. It was great to participate in discussions (I'm never the quiet one!), hear inspiring speakers ... see folks you only see once a year ... and hear about all of the wonderful work y'all are doing .. We know these events don't happen magically ... so... more

http://www.mykawartha.com/news/article/33259 Residents in the northern areas of the City will benefit from a community information and referral service, should council choose to endorse a 211 phone service. The matter was supported by the community and emergency services committee on Sept. 22 after the City... more

The final draft of mandatory elements for the 2008 Style Guide has been posted on the IO site (Standards Cmte link). Please download and review the document in preparation for the Style Guide workshop at the CCIRC conference.

This posting is for Record Owner, Record Number, Creation Date, Deletion Date, Source Name, Update Date and Modification Date, which can be found in the PDF document on the IO website, Standards Cmte link. These elements are within section 7. Data Management . Please post comments here or join in Style Guide... more

This posting is for Legal Name, Former Name,and Alternate Names, which can be found in the PDF document on the IO website, Standards Cmte link. These elements are within section 2. Agency Info . Please post comments here or join in Style Guide discussion at the CCIRC conference.

http://www.oakvillebeaver.com/opinions/article/207327 Use 211 and 311 to simply busy days By Gary Carr, Guest Columnist Sep 20, 2008 As always, fall is a very busy time of the year for Halton residents. Why not take advantage of Halton Region's new three-digit telephone lines to simplify your tasks? When you... more

Hello friends .. I posted this on the CIOC board .. but thought I'd also put it here for the non-CIOCians among us ... You might be interested in this newly launched bilingual website .. I haven't had time to review thoroughly ... but at first glance it looks pretty good! ... more

http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1194816 New directory will be out soon Information Sarnia Lambton will soon be printing a 2009 Community Services Directory. Not-for-profit groups in Sarnia and Lambton County are requested to visit the ISL's website ( www.informationsarnialambton.org)to check if... more

http://www.parrysound.com/press/1219426212/ Seguin council approves 211 service SEGUIN TWP. - Township council has approved the implementation of a community information and referral phone service. The 211 service, which was established in the United States in 1997, will be accessible for residents living... more

http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/kelownacapitalnews/lifestyles/27518804.html From compassion into action Published: August 26, 2008 On Saturday, Sept. 20, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., 60 organizations will gather at the Parkinson Recreation Centre as part of the 11th annual Okanagan Volunteer... more

http://www.innisfilscope.com/news/2008/0820/lifestyle/032.html Residents without 211 access There are currently an estimated 18,500 Simcoe County residents without access to 211 services. In an announcement made this past weekend by Community Connection executive director Pamela Hillier, it was reported... more

The Taskforce is close to completing the mandatory elements for the InformOntario Style Guide. New postings are: Accessibility, Application, Languages and Phones. As well, the final version of Eligibility has been posted. A supplementary Spelling and Usage guide is also posted. Your feedback on these elements by... more

Hi All; Just a reminder that the early bird deadline for the 2008 CCIRC is August 31. Registration forms and a draft agenda are available on the IO site or contact rmorgan@volunteerkingston.ca for info. Jen.

Hi all, Trying to find information about Red Hats Ladies in my araea for a caller. It is like pulling teeth trying to get information. Norm www.informationsarnialambton.org www.scug.ca - computer club

The 3rd Annual Art By the Rivers will be happening this Sunday August 10th, from noon - 4pm in Downtown Woodstock, come enjoy New Brunswick Artisans, Live Entertainment, and a Charity BBQ for the MS Society. Downtown Woodstock by the Farmer's market, come out for an afternoon of fun and entertainment!! For more... more

Hello, Just for people’s interest at this point, here is the finalized list of topic searches to be implemented over the next while on 211Ontario.ca. This was developed by a workgroup representing the eight 211 regions in Ontario, drawing on the cross-province 211 community consultations last year (hence new topics... more

I feel this URL could be advantageous for I&R members. www.area-codes.com/area-code/area-code-705.asp Allows you to search by area code then community and by clicking on the community name it will give you a list of exchanges for that community. You can also search by an exchange if you’re trying to determine what... more

Your feedback on these elements would be greatly appreciated. PDF file on IO site.

By accident I found out that the link on all of our websites are not working because the ministry is working on their site. Staff have been told it will be 30 to 60 days before it is up again (that is the link to the early years.) So.... you may want to do whatever you need to in your database

From the Style Guide Task Force.....the draft Description field elements. Please take a few minutes to review this proposed standard against your current practices. Your comments are greatly appreciated. It is posted on the IO site.