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OMCA
On Tuesday, November 5th, OMCA Marketplace delegates witnessed Nina Chabot accept a donation on behalf of the Mary Lynn Higgins Youth Fund produced by years of fundraising efforts of the Development Fund committee, including the OMCA Silent Auction and Party With A Purpose.Mary Lynn Higgins Youth Fund works to prevent students from being left behind while their peers enjoy a school trip by providing the necessary funding to the students in need of assistance. They rely on donations such as this and their own fundraising efforts to be able to provide this assistance and have an ambitious and admirable goal to be able to help every single student that applies for funding. OMCA is grateful for all its Members who have helped make this important contribution through their participation in the annual Silent Auction, Party With A Purpose, annual Golf Tournament raffle and/or volunteering for the development fund committee.
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PCMA
Over the past year, the hotel industry has seen a number of unconventional plays, from a pop-up Taco Bell property to an all-you-can-stay buffet from Graduate Hotels to an anniversary invitation for guests to bring back room keys, robes, and pillow covers they had stashed in their bags and brought home over the years. We even saw the first plant pop-up hotel. In 2020, it seems the trend for unusual initiatives in the hospitality world will continue — starting with where some properties are cropping up.
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Windsorite DOTca
Caesars Windsor and The Colosseum bars have won the 2019 Best Bar None (BBN) Windsor People’s Choice Award for Raising Standards and Rewarding Excellence.
Both Caesars Windsor and The Colosseum also received Best Bar None (BBN) Ontario Accreditation for 2019 for outstanding practices and operating standards in the Food, Alcohol and Entertainment industry.
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Forbes
A Congressional committee approved a landmark bill recently that would decriminalize and tax marijuana on the federal level — but it’s unclear whether or when the House will vote on it and whether it could ever pass a Republican-controlled Senate.
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The London Free Press
The five-days-a-week service – the first between the communities in more than 15 years – should help people getting to medical appointments, students traveling to college and university, and people commuting for employment, officials said at an announcement in Strathroy recently.
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The home of Canada’s largest casino resort, Canadian whisky, Canada’s best pizza, 18 wineries, Canada’s Southernmost point and more.
Discover more about what your group can do in Windsor Essex at visitwindsoressex.com/groups .
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CBC.ca
Autonomous vehicles will be on some Hamilton Mountain roads next year under a test program endorsed by councillors Monday.
The program will use some streets on the south Mountain as testing areas to see how technology used for autonomous cars can be integrated into the "real world."
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Metro Magazine
Based on surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, motorcoach sales from the participating manufacturers saw a jump in sales for the 30- to 40-foot and 40- to 45-foot buses, with year-over-year sales remaining high, according to the American Bus Association Foundation’s third quarter 2019 Motorcoach Builder Survey.
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Cruise with CroisiEurope from Montreal to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Over 11 Days Travel up the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Quebec City, Cruise the Saguenay Fjord, See the Beautiful Landscapes of the Magdalen Islands, and go whale watching.
For More Information Visit:
www.CroisiEuropeRiverCruises.com
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - in the heart of downtown Toronto next to the CN Tower. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure featuring North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel. Open 365 from 9:00am - 11:00pm. Ripley’s Aquarium is fully accessible.
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SaultOnline.com
Two leading organizations in Ontario’s tourism industry have signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding that will pave the way for them to increasingly work together on mutually beneficial tourism projects.
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Every day, over 5,000 years of art comes alive at The Met, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures. See an exhibition, watch a performance, or attend a workshop. There are many ways to experience The Met.
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Travel Pulse
AAA estimates that more than 55 million travelers will venture at least 50 miles from home this Thanksgiving, the most since 2005 and the second-highest number since AAA began tracking in 2000.
This year's projection for Thanksgiving travel, defined as the five-day period from Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1, also marks a 2.9 percent increase over last year.
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Global News
Two neighboring Alberta First Nations — O’Chiese and Sunchild — held an official signing ceremony on Wednesday to enact bylaws to evict drug dealers from the communities.
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From May through August, the University opens its residences to tour groups, conference guests, sports teams, and vacationers visiting the region. Conveniently located downtown and within walking distance of major attractions, the residences allow you to enjoy your stay in Canada’s capital with ease.
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Your Company's Ad Here!
Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Joseph Gonzales today at 289-695-5420.
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Truck News
The province is proposing a two-year plan to make Ontario highways safer for truckers.
Recently, senior government officials discussed the plan with leaders of Ontario’s trucking industry.
A key component of the plan will be tougher action against non-compliant carriers, including Driver Inc. operators. The move comes as a small contingent of unsafe, non-compliant operators are expanding throughout the industry.
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The National Comedy Center is the United States’ official cultural institution and museum dedicated to presenting the vital story of comedy and preserving its heritage for future generations, as formally designated by the U.S. Congress in 2019.
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CBC.ca
The penalty for distracted driving in Saskatchewan is set to more than double.
On Feb. 1, 2020, distracted driving fines will go to $580 from $280 for a first offence.
"Enough is enough," Joe Hargrave, the minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance, said in a release recently.
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Bring your Group to discover our world-class dining, retail and arts scene! Tickets are on sale now for Theatre Collingwood’s 2020 Season of exciting performances. MORE
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SaltWire
A new report on short-term rentals in Halifax Regional Municipality confirms that Airbnbs have directly affected the availability of long-term rentals in the municipality.
“From our concern for protecting and increasing opportunities for housing, I find a key element in the report is the possibility that commercial short-term rentals converted back to long-term rental housing could (increase) the HRM vacancy rate from 1.6 per cent to 2.8 per and higher in central Halifax,” said Bill Stewart, spokesman for the north-end Halifax group Neighbours Speak Up.
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