Angela Cooper Brathwaite from Whitby has been appointed to the Order of Ontario for 2021 by Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario.
She is the only appointee from Durham in the 24-strong list.
Born in Trinidad, Dr. Brathwaite has come a long way in her nearly five decades as a nurse. She has launched initiatives to promote nursing education, improve women and children’s health, and address racism in the nursing profession. Long admired by her peers, she promises to leave a lasting legacy in health care in Ontario, said a provincial statement.
The Lieutenant Governor will bestow the province’s highest honour to the new appointees at a ceremony to be held on November 21, 2022.
“As Chancellor of the Order, I join Ontarians in congratulating the 2021 Order of Ontario appointees,” said Her Honour Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of The Order of Ontario. “Their service to our province is a reminder to all of us fortunate enough to call Ontario home, that the fabric of society is knit together by good deeds and the dedication of individuals. May their accomplishments be an inspiration and example for many to follow.”
The Order of Ontario recognizes exceptional leaders from all walks of life and diverse fields of endeavour whose impact and lasting legacy have played an important role in building a stronger province, country and world.