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As 2018 comes to a close, OMCA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the OMCA Report a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
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The Record
Up to 500 school bus drivers are earning up to $3 an hour more.
Drivers were granted the increase to help retain them, to help recruit new drivers, and to keep their wages above Ontario's rising minimum wage, now at $14 an hour.
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Great Canadian Holidays & Coaches
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, OMCA members Larry and Lorna Hundt of Great Canadian Holidays & Coaches were presented with the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, at a ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. The Meritorious Service Decoration was established to recognize the extraordinary people who make Canada proud. Lorna & Larry Hundt were nominated and selected for the award for their commitment to promoting Canadian unity and pride. For more details, click Read More for the official press release from Great Canadian Holiday & Coaches, or visit the press release on the Governor General's website.
Hamilton Spectator
A shortage of school bus drivers continues to plague both Hamilton school boards.
And despite new funds from the province to retain drivers there doesn't yet appear to be an end in sight.
Ten bus routes continue to face delays in the shared public and Catholic bussing contract, confirmed Todd White, chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.
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Deck Tours
Dinner Cruises
Captain's Reception
Live Entertainment
Free Parking & Shuttles
Tickets go on sale December 3, 2019
at 10:00 am
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Discover Manitoulin Island - Preserved Aboriginal traditions as well as the beauty of its wilderness.
Chi-Cheemaun’s Annual Spring Cruise Tobermory to Owen Sound May 2, 2019 – Call 1-800-265-3163
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CBC News
Chinese demand for Canadian holidays is helping to fuel a tourism renaissance in this country after a lengthy lull that began following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
This year, China became the second largest source of visitors to Canada behind the U.S. Almost 70,000 Chinese nationals entered Canada last March, according to seasonally adjusted numbers. The U.K., which held the No. 2 spot for three decades, fell to third.
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MuskokaRegion.com via Huntsville Forester
School vehicle occupants, according to the Ministry of Transportation, were 45 times less likely to be in an injury collision than car and truck occupants.
And, noted the ministry, school bus drivers were less likely to be at fault in a collision than all other drivers.
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MCC
In the wake of the tragic accident in Saskatchewan, Coach and Tour Operators are receiving a number of inquiries from their customers and the public regarding the safety of travel by motor coach. When responding to these enquires you may wish to point out the following facts:
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CTV News
Starting this fall, there will be a major change to kids riding the bus to school with Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services.
Beginning in September, the two-hour fog delay has been eliminated.
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OMCA
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s OMCA golf tournament — everyone had a blast and the weather finally cooperated. We would like to give a special thanks to all of our sponsors for their support. Also to our amazing volunteers who helped things run smoothly. And finally a big thank you to all member companies that donated to the prize table — it made for some very lucky winners! Photos are up on our Facebook page — click Read More to see them.
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OMCA
On May 7th, the Ontario Government announced that after receiving countless complaints about the
changes they recently made to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) it will conduct a review of the public
holiday pay system under Part X of the ESA. The review will be conducted in 2018 by the Ministry of
Labour.
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MCC
On October 17th, 2018, the Canadian federal government legalized cannabis in Canada. While employers continue to ramp up drug and alcohol policies for managing personnel, there remains growing concern from the group travel industry regarding the customer’s knowledge and awareness of cannabis regulations, particularly when crossing the Canada-US border.
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