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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peter Bjornson
		Bjornson received a Governor General's Award for excellence in teaching Canadian history in 2000, and a Prime Minister's Medal in 2001.
		Elected in the June, 2003 general election, Peter Bjornson was appointed the Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth by Premier Gary Doer on November 4, 2003.
		Elected in the June, 2003 general election, Peter Bjornson was appointed the Minister of Education by Premier Gary Doer on November 4, 2003.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Peter-Bjornson (393 words)

	Province of Manitoba \| Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Elected in the June, 2003 general election, Peter Bjornson was appointed the Minister of Education, Citizenship & Youth by Premier Gary Doer on November 4, 2003.
		Peter was raised in a household where community service wasn’t unique or exceptional, but expected.
		Peter was also co-chair for two Kinsmen projects that raised capital funds for a new health centre.
	www.gov.mb.ca /minister/minedu.html (388 words)

	Peter Bjornson - TheBestLinks.com - Canada, Manitoba, 2000, 2001, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Peter Bjornson, Canada, Manitoba, 2000, 2001, 1999, 1988, 2002, 2003, Premier...
		Bjornson was one of the NDP's new MLAs following their provincial election victory in 2003.
		After the election, Bjornson Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Peter_Bjornson.html (205 words)

	Meet Peter Bjornson - MLA, Gimli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Elected in the June, 2003 general election, Peter Bjornson was appointed the Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth by Premier Gary Doer on November 4, 2003.
		Peter’s involvement at the scholastic level has included coaching volleyball and basketball, assisting with student council, and participating in the drug and alcohol policy, school improvement, and discipline committees.
		During his term, Peter was a key player in the historic municipal merger between the Town and RM of Gimli.
	www.ndpcaucus.mb.ca /mlas/gimli/index.html (388 words)

	ArtsSmarts
		Bjornson, Robinson and McConnell Family Foundation Announce Funding for the Arts in Education
		An innovative partnership involving the non-profit, private and public sectors will result in funding of $332,000 from the J. McConnell Family Foundation for initiatives that bring academic subjects alive and inspire Manitoba students through the infusion of the arts.
		Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Eric Robinson and Tim Brodhead, Chief Executive Officer of the J. McConnell Family Foundation today announced an ArtsSmarts Manitoba initiative that will get underway this fall.
	www.artssmarts.ca /eng/news/new-12-2-03.cfm (409 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bjornson said the province is implementing the Triple P — Positive Parenting Program — this fall to educate parents in the role they can play to reduce bullying.
		However, Bjornson said he has not yet analysed the codes and emergency plans, and could not say how many schools did not have written policies before he passed the charter.
		Bjornson acknowledged that schools cannot do much about what students do in their own homes, on their own time, especially on the Internet and in chat rooms.
	www.brandonsun.com /pfstory.php?story_id=5052 (319 words)

	Peter Bjornson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bjornson has lived for his entire life in the community of Interlake, Manitoba.
		Bjornson received a Governor General's Award for excellence in teaching Canadian history in 2000, and a Prime Minister's Medal in 2001.
		Bjornson was new MLAs in the New Democratic Party caucus following the party's provincial election victory in 2003.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_Bjornson (187 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Burlington City Council
		The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario.
		A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town.
		Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle begins his seventh term Monday with a broad range of goals, a long-term vision for the city and the hard reality that the demand for services far exceeds the city's resources.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Burlington-City-Council (1771 words)

	Journal Online Obituaries
		She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Mary Anderson; her husband, Alvin Bjornson in 1992, and by a brother, Harold Anderson.
		Evelyn A. Bjornson, the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Kollos) Anderson was born on September 16, 1917 in St. Clair.
		On June 29, 1938 she was united in marriage to Alvin Bjornson at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Clair.
	www.oweb.com /newulm/obits/obits021504.html (620 words)

	Celebration of Success
		Back Row (L-R) Nadia Pawlosky, Michael Champagne, Peter Bjornson, Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth and Garry Draper, MAST President.
		Warren Collegiate, Interlake S.D. Sarah Lefley, Peter Bjornson and Yolande Dupuis, Region 3 Director
		Peter Bjornson, Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth and the MAST Executive
	www.mast.mb.ca /MAST_Convention (337 words)

	Legislative Electronic Publications -- Safe Schools Initiatives Moving Forward: Bjornson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today that all Manitoba school divisions have now submitted codes of conduct and have emergency response plans in place.
		Plans are also in the works for a student leadership conference in the spring of 2006.
		Encouraging student leadership in addressing school and community safety issues by partnering with Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth to organize a series of regional youth conferences aimed at middle years students to take place in the spring of 2006 (in Winnipeg, Brandon, The Pas and Thompson).
	www.gov.mb.ca /chc/press/top/2005/09/2005-09-26-01.html (895 words)

	Sts Peter & Paul - People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Saints Peter and Paul was the best place in the world to grow up.
		Besides community support and new friends, the presence of Christ and the Holy Spirit is very strong and permeating.
		“Saints Peter and Paul is a community to which we can bring our daily lives and the community which we can bring into our daily lives.
	www.stspeterandpaulchurch-stlouis.org /People.htm (495 words)

	The Winnipeg Free Press Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Retired teachers booed Education Minister Peter Bjornson Wednesday when he once again refused to meet their demands for better pensions.
		About 500 members of the Retired Teachers of Manitoba protested outside the legislature, in what is becoming an annual but so far futile exercise, to get cost of living adjustments that meet inflation.
		Bjornson pointed out that the province last year approved an increase in active teachers’ pension contributions, the first in many years.
	winnipegfreepress.com /breakingnews/local/story/3735171p-4317833c.html (313 words)

	Finderz.ca \| Searching for the Truth! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Peter Kaufmann wrote an excellent article about School taxes.
		But Education Minister Peter Bjornson seems blithely unconcerned about the fact school taxes, for example, in St. James rose by
		Peter Kaufmann ran for the Winnipeg mayoralty in 1998.
	www.finderz.ca /archives/00000009.html (914 words)

	BookTelevision
		Every week, hosts Kim Clarke Champniss and Rachel Harry, along with videographer Lars-Peter Bjornson, deliver news, views, and interviews coloured by the word – written, spoken, and wired.
		Part literary marathon, part reality show, part behind-the-scenes look at the writer and the writing process.
		Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, and Charlotte Rampling star in this epic mini-series celebrating the glory of Rome in the wake of the murder of Julius Caesar as the Emperor's heirs live, love, and fight for control of the Empire.
	www.booktelevision.com /Default.aspx?toDay=Sunday (173 words)

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		Justice Minister Gord Mackintosh, who also serves as government house leader, was the second-highest paid politician at the Manitoba legislature, taking in $109,940 last year -- up 13% from 2004.
		And Education Minister Peter Bjornson -- a former teacher -- placed third at $109,877.
		Provincial MLAs used to have their salaries indexed to Statistics Canada's average weekly wages, which ensured politicians' pay increases matched those of the general public.
	www.winnipegsun.com /News/Columnists/Brodbeck_Tom/2006/09/06/pf-1806211.html (512 words)

	CrocusSlideContd
		Kreiner are gone and they are left with Peter Olfert and his colleagues saying they'll try to figure it all out by the end of January.
		Tom Ulrich said in a Sept. 7 letter to Education Minister Peter Bjornson that the main source of the pressure was Alfred Black, the Workers' Compensation Board executive who became chairman of the Teachers' Retirement Allowances Fund in October 2001.
		Ulrich, who was president and CEO of the teachers' retirement fund from 1999 until March 15, 2004, when his contract was not renewed, said in the letter to Bjornson he believed the 2003 annual report of the teachers' retirement fund was inaccurate and incomplete because it omitted a president's message he wanted included.
	www.homestead.com /Powerplace2001/CrocusSlideContd.html (13360 words)

	CTV.ca \| Man. guidelines encourage health food in schools
		-- Courtney Peters exudes the kind of health-conscious attitude not often seen among pre-teens.
		"Outright bans would be difficult to manage," Education Minister Peter Bjornson said.
		Bjornson also said junk-food bans have failed in other jurisdictions, although he could not specify where.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061018/healthy_choices_061018/20061018?hub=Health (422 words)

	Fin prématurée de la campagne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Le ministre de l'Éducation, Peter Bjornson, soutient que cette campagne a déjà connu plus de succès qu'il en espérait.
		Ces publicités indiquaient aux Manitobains comment et où se procurer la brochure distribuée par le gouvernement.
		Pour le ministre Bjornson, la campagne de publicité aurait déjà atteint son objectif.
	www.radio-canada.ca /regions/manitoba/2005/11/24/001-campagne_terminee.shtml (162 words)

	WFPDecember192005a
		Education Minister Peter Bjornson argues that the process is much smoother and faster than the school divisions claim.
		One problem is that school divisions, students and parents start counting when an education minister first promises a new school.
		But Bjornson starts the clock on the process much later, on the day he releases a ministerial award.
	www.geocities.com /waverleywest/WFPDecember192005a.html (606 words)

	Community Living - Manitoba www.aclmb.ca
		Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today that regulations for Bill 13, the Public Schools Amendment Act, Appropriate Educational Programming are now in effect to support appropriate education for all students.
		"Proclaiming Bill 13 and the accompanying regulations is a positive step that entrenches the province’s commitment to provide all students with the opportunity to participate fully in the academic and social life of their schools," said Bjornson.
		There is also a dispute-resolution mechanism which gives parents an avenue for discussion beyond the school division in the event that an agreement cannot be reached regarding what constitutes appropriate educational programming for students who have individual education plans in place.
	www.aclmb.ca /special_education.htm (919 words)

	Boissevain School-February 2004 news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Following the business portion of the meeting, the administration will give a school report and will further look at changes to the noon hour with the Parent Advisory Council.
		Peter Bjornson, Minister of Education, visited Boissevain School on February 2.
		Bjornson also read to the grade five class.
	www.tmsd.mb.ca /boissevain/monthly/feb04.htm (589 words)

	The Winnipeg Free Press Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Doer government will not ban junk food, fries, vending machines full of pop and chips, or other non-healthy foods from schools, Education Minister Peter Bjornson said Tuesday.
		Bjornson and Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross were at inner city Mulvey School to preside over a snack of fruit and raw vegetables.
		They formally announced that the province will be sending booklets to schools later this month, to help schools develop their own nutrition and healthy eating guidelines.
	winnipegfreepress.com /breakingnews/local/story/3733744p-4315504c.html (210 words)

	The Carillon - News - November 25, 2004 - Week #48 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Highways Minister Ron Lemieux and Education Minister Peter Bjornson receive a hand-made card of thanks from children at Tache Community Daycare.
		Education Minister Peter Bjornson last week announced a ministerial award for the construction of a new 4,000-sq.-ft freestanding day care centre on Seine River School Division property in Lorette.
		Bjornson said Seine River School Division, which will lease the building to the day care on a long-term basis, supports the decision.
	www.thecarillon.com /newsnov25_04.shtml (5482 words)

	Whats New - Manitoba Disabilities Issues Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		November 2, 2005 - Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today that regulations for Bill 13, the Public Schools Amendment Act, Appropriate Educational Programming are now in effect to support appropriate education for all students.
		Consultations to be held this fall on inclusive education and dispute resolution
		September 14, 2004 - Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson today announced consultations will be held this fall to develop regulations for appropriate educational programming and dispute resolution in Manitoba schools.
	www.gov.mb.ca /dio/about/new.html (1077 words)

	Manitoba in motion - News - Media Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Grade 5 and 6 teachers, students and their families are receiving new resources promoting physical activity and are encouraged to take part in the I Love To Run Month Challenge, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced today.
		Irvin-Ross and Bjornson also congratulated the more than 90 Manitoba schools that have achieved the second level of Healthy Schools in motion.
		These schools have reached the Activated Level by introducing the Healthy Schools in motion program to their staff and students and have successfully provided 30 minutes of daily physical activity for all students.
	www.manitobainmotion.ca /news/media.php (409 words)

	RiverWatchOnline
		February 4, 2005 - Applications for the province's Urban Green Team program will be available soon to help create about 700 employment opportunities this summer for youth between the ages of 16 and 24, Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced this week.
		The $1.85-million program provides funding to non-profit organizations to improve Winnipeg neighbourhoods and create meaningful summer jobs for young Manitobans living in Winnipeg.
		Program goals this year include helping youth gain skills in building construction and project management, as well as increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal youth.
	www.prairiepublic.org /features/riverwatch/news/mb_releases/02_04_05.html (237 words)

	Education funding gets $30M boost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Public school programs in Manitoba will see a $30-million boost from the provincial government in the next school year — the largest funding increase in the past 17 years, Education Minister Peter Bjornson said Monday.
		The additional funding translates into an overall 3.3 per cent budget increase, and brings the provincial education budget to $956 million.
		Some of the extra money will be invested in programs such as special needs education and English as a second language training, Bjornson said.
	www.cbc.ca /canada/manitoba/story/2007/01/29/schools-funding.html (1300 words)

	About Peter Bjornson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A teacher by profession, Peter devoted the past 13 years of his life to his students.
		During his term from 1998 to 2002, Gimli saw many improvements made and initiatives undertaken such as upgrades to recreational facilities, and other infrastructure projects such as the harbour park development and a new public works facility.
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	www.mb.ndp.ca /Gimli.html (392 words)

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