Initially, the role of the Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Board The ratings of progress were determined based on the was to assist the Government in delivering the Lake Winnipeg information provided by the various Government of Manitoba Action Plan and to identify actions necessary to reduce departments. [...] Progress Reported by the Province • In the spring of 2008, the Province announced funding of $1.25 million for the establishment of a Research Chair in Watershed Sciences at the University of Manitoba. [...] The activities of the Ontario Ministry of Environment are discussed in Appendix A. • In March 2009, Manitoba provided funding to the Lake of the Woods Sustainability Foundation to assist in developing a nutrient loading budget for Lake of the Woods.