Archive - Mar 9, 2010

Lydia Mamakwa of Kingfisher First Nation elected as Bishop for the diocese of Keewatin

From the Anglican Journal

Oji-Cree archdeacon elected first area bishop

Marites N. Sison, staff writer - Mar 8, 2010

Using a time-honoured tradition of standing behind the nominee of their choice, delegates from 16 native communities in the diocese of Keewatin’s northern Ontario region elected Archdeacon Lydia Mamakwa as their first area bishop on March 6.

Live webcast of COO Education meeting on Performance Measurements and INAC's EIS

INAC's Education Information System (EIS) Ontario information session in Thunder Bay is being web cast and can be viewed at:

Open Ontario Plan revealed in Speech from the Throne to begin provincial legislature

Ontario press release 

Speech From The Throne Launches Open Ontario Plan

March 8, 2010

Ontario will create jobs and strengthen the economy by exporting clean-water technology and strengthening postsecondary education for all Ontarians.

The government's five-year Open Ontario Plan was unveiled in a Speech from the Throne delivered by The Honourable David Onley, Ontario's Lieutenant Governor. The speech opened the second session of the province's 39th parliament.