Seniors aging at home, new skills training, and an Indigenous business directory

Seniors aging at home, new skills training, and an Indigenous business directory

Ontario Weekly Update September 2025: Seniors Aging at Home, Skills Training, and First Nations Business Directory

By Mansoor Qureshi

Ontario Weekly Update: Seniors Aging at Home Pilot Program

Ontario Weekly Update September 2025 begins with news that the province has announced a pilot program to help seniors stay in their homes longer. BradfordToday reports that this initiative expands home care and accessibility support so older Ontarians can age with dignity where they feel most comfortable. Families will face less disruption and stress, while the healthcare system may see reduced pressure on long-term care homes. Importantly, the challenge will be ensuring rural and remote communities benefit, not just urban centres.

Ontario Weekly Update: Skills Development Fund Boosts Training

The Ontario Weekly Update September 2025 also highlights that the province has awarded millions through the Skills Development Fund to support training in trades such as electrical work, construction, and environmental safety. Industry news shows that these programs target youth, newcomers, and underrepresented groups. As a result, more Ontarians will gain access to good-paying jobs and employers may face fewer labour shortages. Still, equity of access is crucial: people in Thunder Bay deserve the same opportunities as those in the GTA. Additionally, transportation, childcare, and placements outside big cities need improvement to make training fair province-wide.

Ontario Weekly Update: First Nations Business Directory Launches

The Ontario government and the Chiefs of Ontario have partnered to launch a certified First Nations Business Directory. Chiefs of Ontario confirm that the directory will make it easier for Indigenous-owned businesses to connect with government procurement, industry contracts, and the broader public. This initiative is not only economic; it also supports reconciliation, promotes visibility, and strengthens long-term inclusion. For Indigenous entrepreneurs, access to networks and contracts can lead to stronger local economies and greater independence.

What This Update Means for Ontario

For seniors, the aging-at-home pilot means the possibility of remaining in the houses where they built their lives. For workers, new training paths open steady careers in urgently needed trades. For Indigenous businesses, visibility and procurement opportunities can drive growth and inclusion. However, these programs only matter if they reach every corner of Ontario. Transitioning from policy announcements to real, measurable results will be the true test.

Where Ontario Centrists Stand

We believe in practical investments that improve daily life. Supporting seniors, training workers, and empowering Indigenous businesses all move Ontario toward fairness and accountability. Our focus is to ensure that funding is transparent, accessible, and province-wide. By holding leaders accountable, we can guarantee these initiatives serve families in the north, rural areas, and cities alike. Ontario Weekly Update September 2025 should not only inform but also inspire action toward measurable progress.

Let’s get to work.

Ontario Centrist Party on Fair Transit Funding

Ontario Centrist Party on Fair Transit Funding

Ontario announced more than $128 million to renew Niagara Transit’s fleet, including replacing old buses, adding paratransit vehicles, and installing safety cameras and real-time tracking. In Toronto, construction advanced on the Ontario Line with a new tunnel launch shaft along Pape Avenue. Both announcements reflect investments in public transit, but the Ontario Centrist Party sees gaps that must be addressed.

Transit funding in Ontario too often comes late and lands unevenly. Riders endure years of unreliable service before upgrades are delivered. In Niagara, residents have long complained of aging buses breaking down or routes being cut when demand was highest. In Toronto, whole neighbourhoods remain poorly served by subway access, forcing longer commutes and heavier reliance on cars. These new projects are welcome, but they illustrate a pattern: government acts only after frustration has built for years.

For people, this is not about engineering or contracts. It is about missed work because the bus didn’t come, or a parent standing in the cold with children waiting for a vehicle that broke down. It is about students in neighbourhoods without a subway stop spending hours of their week in traffic. Every one of these details affects cost of living, stress, and quality of life.

The Ontario Centrist Party believes transit must be planned around people first, not political cycles. That means directing new investment to the communities with the poorest service, not just the easiest projects to deliver. It also means supporting residents during construction, whether with shuttle routes, clear information, or financial help for businesses disrupted by road closures.

When Ontarians see their tax dollars at work, they deserve to see the benefit quickly and fairly. Transit should reduce stress, not create it. Our commitment is to press for practical, region-by-region planning that measures success by riders’ daily lives, not ribbon-cuttings. Let’s get to work.

ONLINE SOCCER TRAINING- 5 Easy Football/Soccer Drills For Beginners | Football/Soccer

5 Easy Football/Soccer Drills For Beginners | Football/Soccer

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Try these 5 easy football drills for beginners! This guide covers essential drills to build basic skills: a warm-up to get started, a passing drill for control, a dribbling drill for footwork, a shooting drill for accuracy, and a crossing drill to build teamwork. Perfect for new coaches and players aiming to improve their game. Explore more drills here: https://onside-training.com/drills/

Council hears plans for major Hwy. 401 expansion in Milton

Plans are underway to expand Hwy. 401 through Milton, as the province moves to ease congestion and prepare one of the region’s busiest corridors for future growth.

A 17-kilometre stretch between Steeles Avenue and the Halton-Wellington boundary is under review, with options that include widening the highway from six lanes to up to 10 lanes (including HOV) and improving carpool lots. The project is also expected to include replacing the First Line Nassagaweya bridge and upgrades to the Guelph Line interchange.

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Traffic studies presented by the Ministry of Transportation at a council meeting this week showed the corridor already faces unstable traffic flow at peak times, with a near-constant gridlock expected by 2041 if no improvements are made.

Consultant Tim Sorochinsky described the stretch as “a missing link” that will connect recent and ongoing 401 expansions to the east and west of Milton.

The plans outline several options for widening, including expanding evenly on both sides of the highway or primarily to the north or south. Replacement of the First Line Nassagaweya bridge is expected, with several alignment options to maintain traffic during construction. Multiple reconfiguration options are also being considered for the Guelph Line interchange to improve traffic flow while addressing constraints like nearby wetlands and the Campbellville community.

Fourteen environmental studies are underway, covering noise, wildlife habitat and cultural heritage. Public consultation on preferred designs is planned for early 2026.

Following the presentation, Coun. Colin Best asked about the construction timeline. Sabina Merey, the ministry’s lead project engineer, said the work isn’t yet scheduled.

“Currently, this project is not programmed beyond environmental assessment and preliminary design phase,” Merey said. “Typically, once an ctionEA is approved, if the next phase of design and construction is programmed and we do have budgeting and approval for it, it starts pretty much right after that.”

Consultant Tim Sorochinsky described the stretch as “a missing link” that will connect recent and ongoing 401 expansions to the east and west of Milton.

The plans outline several options for widening, including expanding evenly on both sides of the highway or primarily to the north or south. Replacement of the First Line Nassagaweya bridge is expected, with several alignment options to maintain traffic during construction. Multiple reconfiguration options are also being considered for the Guelph Line interchange to improve traffic flow while addressing constraints like nearby wetlands and the Campbellville community.

Fourteen environmental studies are underway, covering noise, wildlife habitat and cultural heritage. Public consultation on preferred designs is planned for early 2026.

https://www.miltontoday.ca/local-news/council-hears-plans-for-major-hwy-401-expansion-in-milton-11198959?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sep%2011,%202025%2002:40%20pm&utmcontent=mc_mil_local

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ONLINE SOCCER TRAINING EP 6 (Possession Activity)

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A fast-paced 7v7+3 intense tactical rondo possession that can be adapted to improve just about any aspect of the game within your training session. This activity is used by the pro team but can be adjusted to accommodate just about any age from 12+.

Note: Distances and duration should be adjusted based on skill level and age.

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Major upgrades coming for these main Milton roads

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The Town of Milton is making major upgrades to Nipissing Road and Childs Drive. These changes will make roads safer, ease traffic, and support walking and cycling.

These improvements are part of the Town’s Mobility Hub Study and future growth in the area.

Project overview

Construction will include:

  • Rebuilding and urbanizing Nipissing Road (between Childs Drive and Thompson Road South)
  • Rebuilding Childs Drive (between Ontario Street South and Nipissing Road)
  • Wastewater upgrades on Childs Drive (between Nipissing Road and Satok Crescent)
  • Improving the intersection at Childs Drive and Ontario Street South

Traffic During Construction

  • Lane closures and traffic restrictions will be in place
  • Local and emergency traffic will still be allowed
  • All road closures will be posted on the Town’s interactive road closure map at milton.ca/RoadClosures

Why It Matters

These upgrades will:

  • Reduce traffic and improve flow
  • Make intersections safer with new traffic lights and turning lanes
  • Improve stormwater drainage and replace old infrastructure
  • Support walking and cycling with new sidewalks and a multi-use path
  • Improve access to key destinations like Milton Mall

Construction timeline

  • Work is scheduled from August 2025 to fall 2027
  • Timelines may change based on weather or site conditions

What to Expect

Residents will experience temporary impacts, including:

  • Changes to traffic flow and driveway access
  • Noise, dust, and short delays
  • Some night and weekend work

The Town will do its best to reduce disruptions and keep the community informed.

Stay Connected

Visit Let’s Talk Milton to sign up for email updates or ask questions about the project.

The Town of Milton is investing in roads and infrastructure to keep travel safe and accessible. During construction, the public is encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes when possible, follow all road signs, and be patient and travel safely.

Town-led construction is essential work that keeps Milton’s roads and infrastructure in good condition and ready to meet the needs of the community—now and in the future. For more details about this project, please visit Milton’s road construction page.

https://www.miltontoday.ca/local-news/major-upgrades-coming-for-these-main-milton-roads-11044323?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Aug%2007,%202025%2011:30%20am&utm_content=mc_mil_local

 

Soccer Coaching -Episode 5.1 (3 CROSSES YOU NEED TO LEARN | learn football skills)


3 crosses you need to learn – football skills tutorial. In today’s crossing tutorial video, we teach you how to learn 3 crosses that can make a big difference in a match. If you learn how to pull off these 3 crosses, you’ll be both dangerous and create a lot of chances when you’re playing on the wing, and today,

The above slide will teach you 3 different types of crosses that you can use when the situation is right. In other words, you’ll learn how to make the normal curve cross, the lofted, chip cross and the low driven cross. Looking at some of the Worlds’ finest crossers is a pleasure, and taking cues
from Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold, we’ll take a look at 3 types of crosses you need to learn in today’s football skills tutorial.