October 25, PM - James Bartleman

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The Honourable James Bartleman is the 27th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. As a member of the Mnjikaning First Nation, he is the first indigenous person to hold a vice-regal office in Ontario.

October 25, AM - Martha Piper

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Martha Piper was the first female to serve as president of the University of British Columbia, holding the post from 1997-2006. She is also a member of the Order of British Columbia and an Officer of the Order of Canada.

October 24, PM - Frank McCourt

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Frank McCourt is a retired New York City high school teacher and author.  He was awarded both a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Critics Circle Award for Angela's Ashes, a memoir about his experiences growing up in Ireland.