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A message from the Minister of Northern Development and Mines A message My message to you today is straightforward and from the heartfelt – thank you. Thank you for your incredible effort and generosity Premier of in making the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Bursary Campaign a truly astonishing achievement in Ontario fundraising. The $6.7 million you raised in a few short months became more than $13 million when the Northern On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and the extend my sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the Ontario government matched the funding. Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Bursary Fund. We believe it ranks among the best investments the The spirit of community involvement and the dedication NOHFC has ever made in Northern Ontario. We’re exemplified by all donors make us proud to be Ontarians and investing in young, motivated doctors – many with Canadians. This goodwill is reflected through the funds raised roots in Aboriginal, Francophone, rural and remote for the NOSM Bursary Fund — an impressive $6.7 million. And communities - who will be graduating from this school. with our government matching the entire amount, the fund They will be working in communities throughout now exceeds $13 million. This will mean more doctors helping Northern Ontario, and improving access to health care people across the province, especially in Northern Ontario. for all northerners. Ensuring that all Ontarians have access to the best health Your fundraising goals from the beginning have been care is a top priority for our government. By working with ambitious. But, with Gerry Lougheed Jr. and Greg Pilot Lakehead and Laurentian universities, key health care partners, at the helm, your collective resolve and dedication community leaders and conscientious donors like you, we are has resulted in one of the greatest, most successful delivering on our plan to provide effective, efficient health fundraising campaigns ever. care — the kind of care each and every Ontarian deserves. My In doing so, you have opened the doors of opportunity colleagues and I deeply appreciate the invaluable contributions for talented youth wanting to learn and practice our generous citizens make to the high quality of life we enjoy medicine in Northern Ontario. here in our great province. Congratulations on your accomplishments, and Our government is proud to have been a major partner in your dedication to Northern Ontario and our future founding the NOSM — and we are equally proud to be a part northern doctors. of this exciting new program. The Bursary Fund is a tremendous initiative in building a stronger health care system in northern Yours truly, Ontario. With your support, we are helping to give Ontario families access to a doctor of their own, when they need one, close to home. And in the vast north, this is especially crucial. Please accept my sincere thanks, once again, and my best wishes. Hon. Rick Bartolucci Minister of Northern Development and Mines Dalton McGuinty Premier A message from the A message from Lakehead A message from Laurentian Founding Dean University President University President It is my pleasure to present this Northern Ontario Northerners have more choices From the beginning, the challenge School of Medicine Donor Report and to pay tribute than ever in making philanthropic of creating a pan-Northern to the many people and organizations who have investments. I extend my gratitude to School of Medicine was met supported us along the way. those who have chosen to champion with enthusiasm. The School was Offering financial aid to students is a NOSM priority. medical students in Northern Ontario. established because Northerners The School’s Board of Directors Fundraising Chair, The generosity of these donors has were committed to seeking Elizabeth Dougall, led our first student bursary provided a solid and impressive a solution to a long-standing campaign with two committed co-chairs and a long foundation of support for the shortage of physicians. list of volunteer team members. Through Elizabeth’s Northern Ontario School of Medicine Donors to the School do more guidance and the tireless efforts of the Campaign and its students. than provide financial assistance to Co-Chairs, Greg Pilot (west) and Gerry Lougheed Jr. The Northern Ontario School of our medical students; they help to (east), greater awareness of and, ultimately, support for Medicine is the Faculty of Medicine build innovative medical programs NOSM medical students was ignited. for both Lakehead that benefit the people of Northern The Northern Ontario School of Medicine received University and Ontario. The donors - businesses, its first donor-funded award in 2003. By April 2006, Laurentian service groups, municipalities, we were celebrating the close of the Bursary Fund University. Our groups and individuals - hail from Campaign which exceeded expectations. It seems that universities the many diverse communities that every corner of society contributed to a resounding have grown and make up our region. $13 million being raised in a very short time. This benefited from this newest academic This publication highlights some success would not have been possible without the member with the annual intake of 56 of the hundreds of donors to the caring individuals, corporations, associations and inspiring students who have chosen School, many of whom have been municipalities who gave so generously. In addition, to study medicine at Canada’s first long time supporters of Laurentian the Ontario Government boosted the new medical school in more than 30 University. I encourage you to read campaign totals by offering a $5M years. their stories. You will notice that, matching grant from the Northern Ontario The prospect of more physicians in regardless of the physical location Heritage Fund Corporation, and providing the North and the positive economic of each donor, two common funds from the former Ontario Student impact of the School of Medicine themes emerge: promise and Opportunity Trust Fund and the present on Northern communities makes pride. In this way, the Northern Ontario Trust for Student Support. The giving to NOSM a true investment. Ontario School of Medicine unites Northern Ontario School of Medicine is Benefits will be reaped for generations Northerners. The need for more proud to be in the company of so many to come as the School begins to physicians is one we all share. The committed partners. graduate physicians. In a few years’ solution is one our donors are a While the public fundraising campaign for the NOSM time, patients will receive quality part of. Bursary Fund has concluded this year, there is still care from the first graduates of the Laurentian a need for continuing contributions to the Bursary Northern Ontario School of Medicine. University is Fund so that future students will be supported for Many of the donors listed in this proud to count years to come. This September, we will be accepting report are long time supporters of the Northern our second intake of students. By 2008, the School Lakehead University, while others are Ontario School will have 224 students working towards their MD. new. To all donors, I extend a warm of Medicine The need for financial aid will continue. In the thank you for choosing to make a as part of our coming year, we will be identifying other fundraising positive difference in the future health growing family. priorities for the School. This will expand the range of care of Northern Ontario. I applaud the opportunities for donors to contribute to the overall vision of all success of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. donors in supporting medical Sincerely, I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all donors. students who will graduate with Your gift to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine an affinity for medical practice in contributes to the School’s success as a pioneering Northern communities and I thank faculty of medicine. you for contributing to a healthier Northern Ontario. Dr. Fred Gilbert Sincerely, Vice Chair, NOSM Board of Directors Sincerely, Judith Woodsworth, PhD Chair, NOSM Board of Directors Dr. Roger Strasser Donor Report Northern Ontario School of Medicine Donors The following list recognizes $1,000,000 plus BMO Nesbitt Burns Thunder Library named to honour donors who have made S. Penny Petrone † Bay Employees a gift or pledge to the Michel & Ginette Bonin Penny Petrone Northern Ontario School $500,000 - $999,999 Bristol Machine Works Ltd. of Medicine between 2003- AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Bristol-Myers Squibb Her travels may have taken her around the world, but 06-17 and 2006-03-31. F. Jean MacLeod Trust Fund Canada Inc. Dr. Serafina Penny Petrone always came back to the Inco Ltd. Giovanni Bruno & Family place she called home, Thunder Bay. In addition to recognizing Caisses populaires de It was Petrone’s strong belief and pride in education all of our valued donors, a l’Ontario de la région $250,000 - $499,999 de Sudbury et du Nord that led to the campaign’s landmark $1 million gift cross-section of individuals John Andrews Foundation and groups are profiled to Canadian Auto Workers – the first gift of this size from an individual donor. showcase the depth and variety James Chau and Matched by the provincial government dollar per $100,000 - $249,999 Christine Pun of contributors and types of dollar, the $2 million endowment will fund several large gifts received for the Northern Anonymous (2) Clubs Richelieu du Bishop Carter Alexander Moyen-Nord awards for students of the west campus with research Ontario School of Medicine. interests in either cancer, heart disease or eye disorders. All donors have compelling Foundation Robert Cohen stories to tell about why BMO Financial Group Collins Barrow In honour of Petrone’s generous contribution, life- they’ve given or to whom Scotiabank Chartered Accounts long dedication to education and learning, and long- they have dedicated their City of Greater Sudbury Comptables agréés standing relationship with Lakehead University, NOSM’s Sudbury Family Health Group donation.