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  Lieutenant governor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Australia, the Lieutenant Governor is the subordinate of the Governor of a state.
In the Isle of Man, the Lieutenant Governor was until 1980 the presiding officer of the Legislative Council and of Tynwald Court (the Legislative Council and the House of Keys in joint session), but both roles have been transferred to the President of Tynwald.
The procedure for election of Lieutenant Governor varies from state to state with 24 states having the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected as running mates on a joint ticket (for example in New York, Maryland and Kansas), while in 18 states, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor run separately.
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 Lieutenant Governor - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Australia, the Lieutenant Governor is the subordinate of the Governor of a state, who serves as Administrator, or acting Governor, in case of illness or disability of the Governor.
In Canada, the Lieutenant Governor is the representative of the Queen within a province, much as the Governor General is to the federal Government.
Lieutenant Governors are nominally appointed by the Governor General but in practice are chosen by the Prime Minister of Canada usually in consultation with that province's respective premier.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/lieutenant_governor.html   (824 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of Lieutenant Governors of Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Lieutenant Governors of Ontario (and other provinces) are appointed by the Prime Minister of Canada and are regards a vice-regals (under the viceroy, the Governor General of Canada).
Governors of New France (1627-1760) - Governors of Acadia - Northwest Territories (1869-1905) The Governor of New France was the head of state representing the King of France in North America.
Southwestern Ontario is similar to the adjacent US Midwest, with the urban areas generally leaning left (especially Windsor which is a union bastion), and the rural areas are fairly conservative, although not as conservative as rural parts of surrounding regions of Ontario and neighboring states, due to the industrial nature of the region.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Lieutenant-Governors-of-Ontario   (3748 words)

  
 Lieutenant-Governors of Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of lieutenant-governors of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and during Confederation in 1867.
The Province of Canada was split into Ontario and Quebec after Canadian Confederation in 1867.
Governors of New France (1627-1760) - Governors of Acadia - Northwest Territories (1869-1905)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Ontario   (183 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Lieutenant Governor of Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the state of Texas, the lieutenant governor chairs the state senate and by convention and legislative rule, the lieutenant governor has a great deal of influence on the management and passage of legislation.
The Lieutenant Governor's Standard is a royal blue flag with the shield of the Arms of Ontario at its centre, circled with ten gold maple leaves.
Ontario may have the second-to-worst provincial flag according to NAVA's recent survey, but the beautiful Franco-Ontarian flag was just recognized by vote on June 21 2001 in Queen's Park (Ontario's provincial parliament) as representing the province's francophone community.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lieutenant-Governor-of-Ontario   (382 words)

  
 Ontario Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ NaturalResearch.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada's ten provinces.
Ontario is bounded on the north by Hudson Bay and James Bay, on the east by Quebec, on the west by Manitoba, and on the south by the American states of Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
Ontario's right to Northwestern Ontario was determined by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in 1884 and confirmed by the Canada (Ontario Boundary) Act, 1889 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Ontario   (3064 words)

  
 Ontario
The arms of Ontario were widely used on flags, for, as they composed part of the official composite badge of the country before Canadian arms were granted in 1921, they appeared on the Governor General's flag, the Canadian Blue and Red Ensigns, as well as the flag of Ontario's Lieutenant Governor.
On April 14, 1965 a red ensign with the shield of the arms Ontario on the fly was adopted as the provincial flag by an act of the legislature.
The floral emblem of Ontario, the trillium, occurs with sufficient frequency on the governmental flags of the province that it deserves a separate discussion.
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 Who Is The Lieutenant Governor Of Canada? in directory.co.uk
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia: The Honourable Myra A. Freeman
...lieutenant governor in Canada is a provincial representative of the Queen.
Lieutenant governors are appointed by the prime minister of Canada...
www.directory.co.uk /WHO_Is_the_Lieutenant_Governor_of_Canada?.htm   (194 words)

  
 Ontario (Canada)
The flag of Ontario was established 'An Act to provide a Provincial Flag for Ontario (The Flag Act 1965)', which "assented to" on 14 April, received Royal Approval on 11 May, proclaimed on 13 May (published in 'The Ontario Gazette of 15th May) and came into effect on 21 May 1965.
At the request of the provincial government, the Standard of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario was the first in a series of new Vice-Regal standards approved by the Governor General, acting in the name of The Queen.
The Lieutenant Governor's Standard is used on the car in which Her Honour travels as well as outside of buildings in which official visits and duties take place.
www.fotw.net /flags/ca-on.html   (584 words)

  
 Ontario Heritage Foundation - John Graves Simcoe — Ontario's First Lieutenant-Governor
Later, he served briefly as governor of St. Domingo (Haiti) and commander of the Western District in Britain.
Provincial plaques commemorating Lieut.-General John Graves Simcoe 1751-1806 have been erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation at the Legislature in Toronto, Wolford Chapel where Simcoe is buried, and the house in Exeter, Britain where Simcoe died.
The Ontario Heritage Foundation is an agency of the Ministry of Culture.
www.heritagefdn.on.ca /userfiles/HTML/nts_1_2724_1.html   (1195 words)

  
 Bartleman among fifteen people honoured for Lifetime Achivement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Governor James K. Bartleman's name was included in the list of those announced as winners of the fourth annual Anishinabek Nation Lifetime Achievement Awards.
The lieutenant governor is a citizen of Mnjikaning First Nation, one of the 43 member communities served by the Union of Ontario Indians, host for today's National Aboriginal Day festivities.
Governor Bartleman, a past winner of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award for public service, was presented with a decorative Eagle Feather, the highest honour that can be bestowed on an Anishinabe person.
www.anishinabek.ca /uoi/laa_062102.htm   (651 words)

  
 Ontario Arts Council - Ontario Arts Council Foundation Announces 1998 Winners Of The Lieutenant Governor's Awards For ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Toronto, November 16, 1998 — The fourth annual Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for the Arts were presented today, recognizing 21 arts organizations from across Ontario for developing exceptional private sector and community support.
At a reception held today at Queen’s Park, the Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and the Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chairman of the Ontario Arts Council, presented the recipients with awards of $10,000 and $25,000.
The Ontario Arts Council Foundation administers the endowment which funds the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for the Arts.
www.arts.on.ca /English/Ontario-Arts-Council-Foundation-Announces-1998-Winners-Of-The-Lieutenant-Governors-Awards-For-The-Arts.html   (338 words)

  
 Trent University - Press Release
The Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be at Trent University’s Symons campus November 7, 2002 as part of a panel discussion for the Native Studies Department’s annual lecture series, the Pine Tree Talks.
Bartleman became the province’s 27th Lieutenant Governor in March of 2002.
This event is free and open to the public and begins at 2:30 p.m.
www.trentu.ca /news/pressreleases/021104bartleman.html   (487 words)

  
 Alexander, Lincoln MacCauley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Alexander, Lincoln MacCauley, lawyer, parliamentarian, public servant, lieutenant-governor of Ontario (b at Toronto 21 Jan 1922).
Born of West Indian immigrant parents, Alexander grew up in an Ontario in which exceptional fls could occasionally leap the barriers set by discrimination.
In 1980 he left elected office to become chairman of the Ontario Workers' Compensation Board, a post he held until appointed lieutenant-governor of Ontario in 1985.
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 Cisco Systems Bluesfest - Ottawa Bluesfest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Toronto, Ontario ― The eighth annual Lieutenant Governor's Awards for the Arts (The Jackman-Bickell Awards) were awarded today to 17 arts organizations from throughout Ontario in a ceremony held at Queen's Park in Toronto.
Since its creation by the Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman in 1995 when he was Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the program has awarded $2,235,000 in 145 prizes to 81 different arts organizations throughout the province.
The Ontario Arts Council Foundation manages the endowment that funds the Lieutenant Governor.s Awards for the Arts and administers the selection process.
www.ottawa-bluesfest.ca /news/press_release-en.html?ID=9   (475 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Lieutenant governor
Rather than lieutenant governors, the heads of state of Canada's three territories are representatives of the federal government (not the Queen directly) termed Commissioners.
The current Lieutenant Governor of Alberta is a Chinese-Canadian.
In the U.S., the duties of a Lieutenant Governor include succeeding Governors who die or resign.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Lieutenant_governor   (1077 words)

  
 Office of the Lieutenant Governor : Inquiries
To invite the Lieutenant Governor to attend your event, please mail a signed letter on your organization's letterhead a minimum of six weeks prior to the date of the event.
Upon request, the Lieutenant Governor sends greetings to Albertans celebrating birthdays of 80 or more in intervals of 5 years and to couples celebrating wedding anniversaries of 50 years or more.
The Governor General of Canada sends messages to Canadians who are 90 years of age or older at 5 year intervals and to couples who have been married for 50 years or more at 5 year intervals.
www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca /index_2.cfm?choice=inquiries   (514 words)

  
 OPA - Ontario Paramedic Association
At a ceremony on December 7th, the Honourable James Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, presented the Colours to Toronto EMS Chief Bruce Farr on behalf of the Governor General of Canada.
In her message to Toronto EMS, Her Excellency, The Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada said, "This is a particularly momentous occasion as it marks the first time an emergency medical service in Canada has been granted heraldic emblems.
On behalf of the Governor General, it is a pleasure for me to present the Grant of a Badge and Colours to the Toronto Emergency Medical Service.
www.ontarioparamedic.ca /communications/media_releases/TEMS_Colours.html   (887 words)

  
 Donna Cona - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable James K. Bartleman will join Donna Cona, Canada’s leading Aboriginal Information and Communication Technology Company with offices in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver in celebrating its continued growth with an official opening of Donna Cona's new office premises.
James K. Bartleman was sworn in on March 7, 2002 as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, following his retirement after 35 years in Canada’s Foreign Service.
Bartleman served most recently as Canadian Ambassador to the European Union and he was previously High Commissioner to South Africa and Australia and Ambassador to Cuba, Israel and NATO, as well as Assistant Secretary to the Federal Cabinet for Foreign and Defence Policy in Ottawa.
www.donnacona.com /news/lieutenant.htm   (492 words)

  
 The Honourable James K. Bartleman - Profile of a Friend of CASLT
James Karl Bartleman was sworn in as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on 7 March 2002.
Upon his installation as Lieutenant Governor, Mr Bartleman became Chancellor and a member of the Order of Ontario.He was promoted to Knight of Justice in the Order of St John in 2002, and received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award for public service in 1999.
His Honour is visitor to University of Western Ontario and received an honorary LLD from Western in 2002.
www.caslt.org /Info/bartleman.htm   (387 words)

  
 AAA Native Arts - Ontario Lieutenant Governor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Province of Ontario in Canada has an aboriginal as its representative to the Queen of England.
This is an important appointment and a first for the province of Ontario.
James K. Bartleman was born to an aboriginal mother and a Canadian father of Irish and Scottish descent.
www.aaanativearts.com /printout649.html   (77 words)

  
 Lieutenant Governors: Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As Lieutenant Governor from 1997 to 2002, Mrs Weston emphasized events related to women issues, volunteers and youth.
She created the Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Awards to honour unsung heroes in the community and student volunteers.
Henry N. Jackman, OC Mr Jackman was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1991 and became a Member of the Order of Canada the same year.
www.heraldry.ca /misc/arms_lieutGovernor_ON.htm   (254 words)

  
 Ontario principals to join Lieutenant Governor's literacy coalition : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
"Ontario's public school principals and vice-principals are honoured to be a part of this unique and worthwhile venture," said Doug Acton, President of the Ontario Principals' Council.
I am delighted that the Ontario Principals' Council has become an active partner in promoting the twinning of Native and non-Native schools." The program is set to begin immediately, and Mr.
The Ontario Principals' Council is a voluntary professional association representing 5,000 principals and vice-principals in Ontario's public elementary and secondary schools.
press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/561872.html   (396 words)

  
 SchoolFinder.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Honourable James Karl Bartleman was sworn in as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on 7 March 2002.
He launched The Lieutenant Governor’s Book Program in 2004, which collected over 1.2 million used books, donated by generous Ontarians, to stock school libraries in First Nations communities in Northern Ontario.
Royalties are being donated to the Munk Centre for International Studies at University of Toronto, to fund the Lieutenant Governor’s Lecture Series on Shared Citizenship and mental health.
www.schoolfinder.com /news/pressrls.asp?ID=527&From=main   (959 words)

  
 ONTARIO. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ONTARIO
The Lieutenant Governor is the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in Ontario.
In his constitutional role, the Lieutenant Governor swears-in the Executive Council, outlines the Government's plans in the Speech from the Throne, provides the Royal Assent needed for bills to become law, approves orders-in-council and appointments recommended by Cabinet, and prorogues or dissolves each session of Parliament.
In his community role, the Lieutenant Governor represents the people of Ontario and acts as the Province's official host, welcoming world leaders and diplomats.
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 City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Press Release - Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor Is First Capital Guest
This year on June 15, Lieutenant Governor Bartleman will be joined by six cadet groups with up to 150 young military cadets from all over Eastern Ontario who will perform a military tattoo as a salute to Kingston as First Capital of a United Canada.
As part of the Lieutenant Governor's itinerary that day, he will also attend the popular First Capital Luncheon, a theatre styled event held annually at the Kingston Brewing Company.
Lieutenant Governor Bartleman will be attended at the First Capital Luncheon by Kingston MPP John Gerretsen, Mayor Harvey Rosen and Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Milliken.
www.cityofkingston.ca /cityhall/press/release.asp?mode=show&id=1477   (573 words)

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