Whitfield Editions

No Ordinary Time

“Despite its historic roots and symbolic importance, the office of the lieutenant governor is a fragile institution, constantly threatened by misunderstanding…. My goal with this book is to set out a record of a time in which I tried to expand the understanding of what is possible in this historic role.” —Hilary Weston

When Hilary Weston was appointed the 26th Lieutenant  Governor of Ontario in December of 1996, the media had a field day. “Ontario Bows to a Rich Wife” ran one columnist’s headline. Another wrote, “she’ll make one poor lieutenant governor -- and you can take that to the bank.”  But five years later, at the close of her term, she was hailed as one of the most successful individuals ever to hold the vice-regal post.

In this handsomely illustrated book, Hilary Weston chronicles her term in office, describing in words and over 200 pictures, what was. for her, a remarkable journey of discovery during a time of great change in Ontario.