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Abuse of Terms: "Monarchy is Archaic/anachronistic"

6/29/2014

 
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It is often a mistake to debate anyone too seriously over the internet. In a situation where you can't be sure how serious they are being and where your opponent can circle around and use a point you dealt with 30 posts ago it consumes too much time to be healthy. That said, there is one particular 'argument' used by republicans that shows up far too often and ought not to.

So. In part one of what was going to be a four part series of articles until I decided to be lazy and just do one I will look at two terms that are so heavily abused by republicans it may constitute an attack on the very act of communication. Anyone who has seen the posts of the average republican on the internet will have heard this argument; "The monarchy is archaic/anachronistic and we should therefore ditch it".
'Archaic' and 'anachronism' are not words you hear everyday so it may be helpful will to brush up on their meanings.

Archaic

1.A marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated: an archaic manner; an archaic notion.
2.A (of a linguistic form) commonly used in an earlier time but rare in present-day usage except to suggest the older time, as in religious rituals or historical novels. Examples: thou; wast; methinks; forsooth.
3.A forming the earliest stage; prior to full development: the archaic period of psychoanalytic research.
4.A (often initial capital letter) pertaining to or designating the style of the fine arts, especially painting and sculpture, developed in Greece from the middle 7th to the early 5th century b.c., chiefly characterized by an increased emphasis on the human figure in action, naturalistic proportions and anatomical structure, simplicity of volumes, forms, or design, and the evolution of a definitive style for the narrative treatment of subject matter.
5.A primitive; ancient; old: an archaic form of animal life.(Dictionary.com)
Anachronism

1.B the representation of an event, person, or thing in a historical context in which it could not have occurred or existed
2.B a person or thing that belongs or seems to belong to another time: she regards the Church as an anachronism 
(Dictionary.com) 
Right off the bat definitions 2.A and 1.B have no relevance to this debate. The terms of monarchy, and monarchy itself are common in society and culture. The biggest, positive, events to capture the world's attention in recent years have been the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the birth of Prince George. 4.A refers to an art period and is even less relevant.

1.A and 5.A when applied to monarchy have the difficulty of also encapsulating democracy, citizenship, and republicanism as well. All four terms have an ancient pedigree and can be labelled as having "the characteristics of an earlier period". Let's not forget that when barbarians were pouring into the Roman Empire they had at their head elected chieftains. These four terms could each be labelled archaic with good justification.
3.A has a fairly obvious issue when applied to monarchy: it ignores that the conceptions of monarchy have changed over time. The medieval conception of monarchy would be quite alien to Alexander the Great just as the modern conception of monarchy would be alien to a medieval monarch. And this is before we even start discussing different conceptions of monarchy between East and West! 

A more subtle issue with definition 3.A is that it presumes that monarchy is some stepping stone to republic. This line of thinking has some philosophical basis as many philosophers have ordered government types into 'better' or 'worse' categories and even proposed a natural transition between them. But if this is the route republicans want to go they will have to acknowledge that many of the very philosophers they could quote might also be labelled archaic (when they aren't labelling monarchy the best form of government!). It further implies that a republic is the ultimate stage of government; an arrogant claim if ever there was one.
2.B is a bit firmer ground for republicans to stand on. It is completely subjective, of course, but it at least lets them make an argument. But subjective arguments are about as useful as a cat, at noon, in the summer: not going anywheres fast. A republican that wants to go this route can simply be told that the Canadian Monarchy is a 'modern institution' and you'd be on even ground.

Ultimately these terms are used because the speaker or writer feels they stand on their own as an argument. These terms sound bad and they hope that is enough. If something is old of course you get rid of it? Its the modern way. That old tie? Garbage! That iPod? Time to upgrade! It is a consumerist mindset applied to government. That this type republican tend to disregard whether monarchy works or not (seriously, they rarely consider it) puts them in a category of people who want change for the sake of change. Because change is 'good'. But simply saying something is 'good' or 'bad' is not an argument, its an opinion. And dressing the word 'bad' in whatever fancy negative-sounding term you dig out of the dictionary doesn't make it a better argument.

There are republicans that can make coherent arguments in support of their position. But if the they start off with "The monarchy is archaic/anachronistic and we should therefore ditch it" you are not dealing with that kind of republican. You are dealing with a republican who has an emotional dislike of the monarchy.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

This Week in Monarchy: June 22-28th

6/28/2014

 

June 23rd

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, carried out the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on the grounds of Rideau Hall on Monday. The Ceremonial Guard is a branch of the Armed Forces of Canada that perform a number of duties on Parliament Hill including the Changing of the Guard ceremony each day, sentry duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and acts as guards of honour for visiting dignitaries when required. After the inspection His Excellency addressed The Ceremonial Guard.

June 24th

On Tuesday The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario presided over the swearing-in ceremony of members of the 25th Executive Council of Ontario. Her Majesty's Ontario Government has many challenges to tackle in the coming years. May God grant them the wisdom to govern well.

Later in the day The Lieutenant Governor hosted the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and historian Hugh Brewster for Canada Fall In!, a musical commemoration of the First World War.​

Her Honour Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, hosted the Ambassador of Austria, His Excellency Arno Riedel.

Her Honour Judith Guichon also presented the Silver Medal for distinguished achievement in the field of Public Administration to Lori Wanamaker. The speech announcing the award can be found here.

June 25th

The Lieutenant Governor hosted a reception at Queen's Park to mark the 75th anniversary of the creation of the National Film Board of Canada. His Honour welcomed Claude Joli-Coeur, Acting Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson for the NFB, Anita Lee, Executive producer for the NFB’s Ontario Centre, Katerina Cizek, director of the NFB multi-media project Highrise, as well as many members of the Canadian film community. The National Film Board has produced over 13,000 productions which have won over 5,000 awards during its history.

In Manitoba His Honour Philip S. Lee Attended the Journey to Churchill special donor celebration reception at the Aurora Borealis Theatre (Assiniboine Park Zoo). The Journey to Churchill exhibit focuses on animal and plant life in the artic as well as the effects of climate change.

Her Honour Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, hosted a Reception for the Association of Canadian Archivists at Government House. The text of Her Honour's speech at the reception can be found here.

June 26th

Her Honour Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, accepted an invitation to the BC Interior Community Foundation Community Gathering. The Fountation provides support in creating sustainable communities in the BC interior. The text of Her Honour's speech at the reception can be found here.

June 27th

His Excellency The Governor General received letters of credence from five new heads of mission on Friday at Rideau Hall. The ambassadors come from the countries of the Republic of Serbia, Republic of Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Chad, and the Kingdom of Cambodia. There are currently 170 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Canada. The speech given by the Governor General welcoming the ambassadors can be found here.

His Honour Philip S. Lee, The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba attended the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Freedom of the City Parade. The honour known as 'Freedom of the City' dates back to medieval times when military units were not permitted to enter, even friendly, cities. A military unit that had gained the trust of a city would be given this honour and allowed entry. It speaks to the strong bonds between the military unit and the populous.

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Mrs. Onley had their first meeting with Lieutenant Governor-designate Elizabeth Dowdeswell. His Honour David Onley has held the position of Lieutenant Governor for nearly seven years. I would like to personally thank His Honour for his exemplary service to Ontario over the past seven years. No date has yet been set for Lieutenant Governor-designate Elizabeth Dowdeswell's swearing in ceremony.

June 28th

Rideau Hall played host to the 'It’s An Honour!' Travelling Exhibit which details Canada's honours system. It has been on the road since last summer having travelled to schools throughout the territories, Western Canada, and Northern Ontario.

Later in the day Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, along with special guests Roch Carrier, O.C., and Suzanne Pinel (Marie-Soleil), C.M., officially launched Storytime at Rideau Hall. From the Governor General's website: "Over the summer months, every Friday and Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Storytime at Rideau Hall will be hosted in collaboration with Frontier College, a Canadian non-profit organization that promotes literacy. Volunteers will invite visitors and families to­ settle in under the Reading Tent to ­read children’s books and participate in fun literacy activities."

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Anniversary of Calamity

6/28/2014

 
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On this day in 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated by a Serbian terrorist. 

One hundred years later we are still dealing with the fallout from that heinous act with the cause of monarchy yet to recover. 

The Archduke was a proponent of having a 'United States of Greater Austria' which would have shared power among the multitude of ethnicities in the empire (somewhat similar to the Canadian or German example). His assassination would scuttle this plan completely.

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

The Young Monarchists Video #1

6/23/2014

 

The Young Monarchists from Chris Jefferies on Vimeo.

The first in a series of videos put together by the Young Monarchists. Good job guys and gals.

UPDATE: A copy has also been uploaded to Youtube.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

This Week in Monarchy: June 15-21st

6/22/2014

 

June 15th

His Excellency the Governor General arrived in PEI for a four day visit to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference. The list of events is quite extensive so I will not detail them here but feel free to check out the itinerary on the Governor General's website.

I will mention the morning church service followed by parade to Province House along the same route the Fathers of Confederation walked all those years ago. The Governor General was joined by the the Honourable Frank Lewis, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island; the Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island; His Worship Clifford Lee, Mayor of Charlottetown; and His Worship Régis Labeaume, Mayor of the City of Quebec.

June 17th

The Annual Meeting of the Governor General, Lieutenant Governors and Territorial Commissioners got under way. "This meeting is an opportunity for members to discuss matters of mutual interests and how they can better serve Canadians from coast to coast to coast" (From the Governor General's website). This perhaps helps demonstrate why we benefit from having a non-partisan executive; The Federal and Provincial Governments have not met in years due to the likelihood of contentious political fights. The group also met on June 18th.

June 18th

Spain officially has a new king. Prince Felipe succeeded his father, King Juan Carlos, after the later announced his abdication. King Juan Carlos is famous for restoring Spanish democracy after the death of the dictator Franco.

The Honourable J.J. Grant, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, hosted the annual garden party at Government House. Due rain it was moved indoors but otherwise went ahead as planned.

Meanwhile on the West Coast Her Honour Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, announced the winners of the 2014 Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines. There were twelve winning wines in all. The award has a 12-year history with 436 wines submitted from 119 wineries across the province this year.

June 19th

On Thursday His Honour David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, launched 'Lest We Forget', an art exhibition To commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Works by contemporary artist Charles Pachter are featured.

June 20th

The Governor General bestowed 3 Commanders, 13 Officers and 34 Members of the Canadian Armed Forces with the Order of Military Merit. The Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty. The ceremony took place at Rideau Hall.

In the evening His Excellency presented The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award to more than 100 deserving young people from different parts of Canada. The awards ceremony took place at St. Clement’s School in Toronto. Text of the Governor General's remarks can be found here.

June 21st

The Duke of Cambridge celebrated his 32nd birthday. Prince William is second in line to the Throne of Canada.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston attended the 4th Annual International Competition Pow Wow during the Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival. The Governor General gave a brief statement to mark the occasion.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston finishing off a very busy week by hosting the Annual Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Teddy Bears’ Picnic on the grounds of Rideau Hall. The CHEO Foundation mission is to raise funds to help support the work of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The hospital provides a wide range of services including; pediatric programs, research, medical and nursing education, and assistance for families in crisis.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Monarchist Profile: Lt. Richard Wilson

6/16/2014

 
PictureUniform of the 22nd of Foot
Born in Ireland in the year 1740. Richard Wilson joined the British Army around 1757 at the age of 17. He was made a sergeant of his Majesty's 22nd Regiment of Foot. The 22nd had been formed in 1689 by the Duke of Norfolk but had yet to receive any battle honours. Richard Wilson would serve in the regiment for eight years and participate in the sieges of Louisbourg (1758) and Quebec (1759). The regiment next moved to the Caribbean to fight against the Spanish. With the capture of Havana in 1762 the French and Spanish sued for peace and brought The Seven Years War to an end.

Richard Wilson went with the regiment to the newly acquired Louisiana territory. In August of 1765 the regiment was ordered back to the British Isles. However, before they left they discharged any colonists who had enlisted in the regiment as well as any men who had reached the end of their terms and wished to stay in the colonies. Richard Wilson decided to stay and settled in North Carolina. It is possible he had been there around 1760 as two companies were detached from his Majesty's 22nd Regiment of Foot to deal with an uprising by the Cherokee in nearby South Carolina. However, since records indicate him being present at the capture of Dominica and Martinico this is questionable. Whatever the reason, Richard was happy to make North Carolina his home.

Richard Wilson re-enlisted in 1771 and was made a Lieutenant of a Company of Artillary by Governor Tryon. He fought in the final battle against a group of North Carolina rebels known as the 'Regulators' at Alamance. Afterwards he was given a commission as a Lieutenant of the Garrison at Fort Johnston, where he would serve until the 18th of July, 1775. 

By the time the first rumblings of the revolution had started Lt. Richard Wilson was doing well for himself having a plantation, two houses, two lots in the town of Brunswick, and one house in the town of Crosscreek. He later built another house at Fort Johnston. He was married in 1767 and had four children. His wife died around 1776 from an unrecorded cause.
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The only good public domain map of North Carolina I could find.
In 1775 the rebels stirred up his tenants to stop paying rent unless he accepted a commission in the rebel army; an offer he reported refused "with horror and contempt". At this point he probably realized he stood to lose everything he had built in his new home. It would have been very easy to side with the rebels or simply desert and remain neutral. However, he was not going to betray his oath to his king nor his support for the legitimate governing authority in the colonies. He would pay a high price for his principles as would others like him.

Lt. Richard Wilson and Captain John A. Collet were ordered by Governor Martin to dismantle the fort and transport the guns to Boston as the fort's defence could not be guaranteed due to lack of supplies and desertions (some likely due to the same ultimatum given to Wilson). They managed to save the guns, and embark for Boston. As the men waited for transport they watched their property being burned by the rebels. They arrived in Boston on July 21, 1775, delivering to General Gage "a very valuable and costly set of artillery, arms, stores, and ammunition belonging to the Crown". Both Lt. Richard Wilson and Captain John A. Collet would join the Royal Fencible Americans, a loyalist regiment, serving under Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Gorham at Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Richard Wilson would serve in the regiment until 1782 eventually rising to the rank of captain.
PictureFort Beausejour (aka Fort Cumberland)
The revolution wasn't quite done with Richard Wilson however, and in late 1776 Fort Cumberland was attacked by rebels led by Jonathan Eddy. The British were outnumbered 2-1 and endured a siege from November 10-29th. Matters were only made worse by the fact that the regiment had not received their uniforms and warm clothes were scarce. Thus the men were "permitted to wear the barrack ruggs and blankets". It must have been a miserable time.

PictureBelt buckle and uniform button
However the regiment's courage to hold out despite some close calls helped greatly. The effect of the failed siege was the dampening of revolutionary sympathies in Nova Scotia. The colony would remain loyal throughout the rest of the American Revolution. The years following the failed siege were chaotic as the rebels brief control of the region and reprisals against their supporters afterwards resulted in a wave of litigation that crippled the judiciary in Cumberland County.

Richard Wilson would build a new life for himself in the nearby town of Sackville. He married Ann Harper, daughter of Christopher Harper. Christopher Harper himself had lost property during Eddy's Rebellion and it is easy to imagine the two men becoming quick friends through shared experiences and values.

Richard Wilson would continue his military career when he was made Lt. Col. of the Westmorland County Regiment of Militia consisting of two battalions. Militia drills were conducted on the field behind his house and provided a day of entertainment for the townspeople as the militiamen went through their maneuver.

Lt. Col. Richard Wilson died in 1810 having served king and country faithfully and well.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Cost of Crown Survey Released!

6/15/2014

 
Cross-posted from monarchistnb

Every three years, the Monarchist League of Canada commissions a survey on the cost of Canada’s Constitutional Monarchy. The survey provides a wealth of information about exactly where the money goes, and how much bang taxpayers are getting for their buck.

The most recent issue of this triennial survey came out last week, and the results are encouraging. The overall cost, per Canadian, of Canada’s monarchy in 2011-2012 was $1.63! That figure does not include the special one-time expenses incurred for the celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which, if factored in, bring the per capita total to $1.85.
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These figures include everything from Royal Tours and security costs to salaries and vice-regal household expenses. Naturally, this includes no amount of money to cover the Queen’s expenses in the UK. It’s simply an old myth that Canadians cover part of the Queen’s bill anywhere outside of Canada.

Our hardworking Lieutenant Governor, Graydon Nicholas, shines in the section of Lieutenant Governors. He attends and hosts more events that most other provincial vice-regals, and does so for less than any of his colleagues (even his PEI counterpart!). His total all-inclusive expenses for 2011-2012 were $507,687.80  This includes a Provincial contribution of $318,500. The rest of the costs (including His Honour’s salary) were covered by the Federal Treasury.
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New Brunswickers reading this know that His Honour seems to turn up at everything, and his house is often a flurry of activity. His total engagements for 2011-2012 numbered 550. That’s more than twice the number accounted for by his colleague’s in Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan!

In 2012, monarchists received a fair amount of flack about the costs associated with the Royal Tour by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The overall costs for that Tour came out to $649,538, or just 2 cents per Canadian! The 2011 Tour by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cost Canadians just 4 cents each, and the 2010 Tour by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, 6 cents each.
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Overall, the cost of Canada’s constitutional monarchy compares favourably with expenses incurred by the House of Commons ($12.25 per Cdn), the Senate ($2.57), and the CBC ($32.52). It costs just a few cents more per Canadian than the Library of Parliament and the National Gallery. Our neighbours to the south paid an estimated $5.24 each for the running of the White House and the Office of the President in 2008! And they have 10 times our population.

All members will be receiving a copy of this survey in the mail very soon. Others are welcome to check out a digital copy on the Monarchist League's website.

Loyally Yours,
Barry R. MacKenzie

Quebec Separatism And The Monarchy: An Observation

6/15/2014

 
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Republicans like to claim that the monarchy is a divisive symbol in Quebec but thus far this has not been demonstrated by the evidence. We have had a decidedly pro-monarchy government for a while now. During the same period we have witnessed the weakening of the separatist movement. Now, if the claims of republicans were based in reality you would expect separatism to be inflamed and growing but its not. The current government certainly hasn't hid its intention to put the monarchy back in its location of central importance, so what gives?

Separatists themselves point out it isn't the monarchy they are against; they are against remaining in Canada. Why? Because they feel Quebec culture is distinct and only having a separate country can safeguard that distinctiveness. Interestingly, the monarch was until fairly recently considered to serve a similar purpose in Quebec. For many years the sovereign was the only official in the state that could be counted on to deal with French Canadians in a consistently respectful manner (Canada's Aboriginals have a similar history in this regard). This role as 'protector of minorities', while still present, is over-shadowed by Canadian society finally showing some maturity on this matter.
An additional point is that Quebec society remains divided over language and culture. In such a situation an institution that can bridge the gap both linguistically (the royal family is bilingual) and culturally (the House of Windsor is part French and the institution of monarchy itself had a long history in Quebec from before the conquest) is appreciated.
Quebec has had a long and positive relationship with the Canadian Crown that cannot be easily erased (two of the Queen's rare forays into politics were Her Majesty's support for Meech Lake and her expressed regret that Quebec was not in agreement over repatriation). In fact, given how the separatist movement has been strongest when the federal government was ambivalent towards (or actively removing) the monarchy you can make the opposite argument: it was efforts to denegate the monarchy that has helped sustain separatism. Afterall, if the monarchy is seen as a protector of minorities, as it has been, and you ignore it and seek to downplay its importance people will rightly seek other means to protect themselves.

This line of reasoning does have an issue or two. One issue being 'correlation does not equal causation'. However, its still more of an argument than republicans seem willing to make.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Blog Update: New Name & Contributor

6/15/2014

 
Greetings everyone,

Exciting news; Barry R. MacKenzie of monarchistnb is allowing his articles to be cross-posted to this blog. This will allow blog founder, A Kisaragi Colour, a chance to be lazy with posting.

...

What? It won't? Well, ok. 

The blog's name has been slightly changed to reflect this as well. This does mean the old web links won't work now so here is a handy list of links (oldest to newest):

The Purpose of this Blog

Profiles of the Canadian Royal Family: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn

Monarchist Profile: Sir David Kirke

Women & Succession to the Throne

Canada's Royal Chapels & The Mohawks

This Week in Monarchy: June 1-7th

Monarchist Profile: Michael Valpy

This Week in Monarchy: June 8-14th

A reminder that the blog is always looking for writers. Have an interest in the monarchy? Like writing? Don't want to go through the trouble of starting your own blog? Here is the perfect opportunity. 

Loyally Yours,
The Maple Monarchists

This Week in Monarchy: June 8-14th

6/14/2014

 

June 8th

Let's start off with an item which, while not tecnically news, is interesting. It is rumoured the search as begun for the successor to His Honour Graydon Nicholas, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. While all vice-regal positions are 'at Her Majesty's pleasure', traditionally (and barring certain circumstances) the time in office is five years. The Lieutenant Governors are vice-regal positions 'once removed' from the Crown meaning they are actually appointed by the Governor General. In this instance the Premier of New Brunswick takes precedence over the Prime Minister in advising the Governor General.  

His Honour Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, toured the Cupids Legacy Centre and attended the Official Opening of the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador Display.

June 9th

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, met with the Honourable Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, at Rideau Hall. Tony Abbott is a strong supporter of the Australian Monarchy and has presided over a collapse in support for a republic (if polls can be believed).

His Honour Frank Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and Honorary Colonel, hosted a Meeting of Honorary Colonels of Provincial Military Regiments at Government House.

June 10th

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston attended the regimental funeral for RCMP constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, and Douglas James Larche in Moncton, New Brunswick. Their killer, meanwhile, is in custody and availing himself of Her Majesty's justice system.

In happier news HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated his 93rd Birthday.

In Manitoba His Honour Philip Lee Attended the 50th Anniversary Gala Concert of the Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble at Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. 'Chai' means 'alive' in Hebrew and is a type of group dance set to music.

In Alberta His Honour Donald Stewart Ethell hosted a Reception for new Consul General of Japan in Calgary.

June 11th

On Wednesday His Honour Donald Stewart Ethell presented the Lieutenant Governor's Emerging Artist Awards at Government House. Eight Albertans were each awarded a medal and $10,000.

Once again back to the Governor General who presented the Michener Award for outstanding public service in journalism, as well as the Michener-Deacon Fellowships and the Michener-Baxter Special Award in a ceremony at Rideau Hall. His Excellency's speech can be found here.

His Honour Philip Lee, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, attended the University of Winnipeg Spring Convocation.

June 12th

His Honour David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, was delighted to open up the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite in celebration of the Luminato Festival. The festival celebrates artistic creation and consists of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, film and celebrations of all kinds.

June 13th

After a day of artistic expression His Honour David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, had a very different duty to carry out. The Lieutenant Governor received the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, and was formally advised of the results of the provincial election. The results mean Kathleen Wynne will most likely be Premier of Ontario for the next four years (since the premier retains their position through an election she technically isn't being asked to form a government; just to continue the current one).

In Manitoba His Honour Philip Lee Attended the Fenestration Canada's President Dinner at The Fort Garry Hotel. Fenestration Canada is an organization promoting the door and window industry (no one said the life of a vice-regal representative was glamourous).

Their Honours Frank F. Fagan and Mrs. Patricia Fagan attended the Canadian Forces Station St. John’s Annual Mess Dinner at the Surgeon Lieutenant- Commander W. Anthony Paddon Building.

The Governor General warmly welcomed the creation of the Diamond Jubilee Scholarships. The program was apparently a collaborative effort between former PM Chretien, the federal government, the provincial governments business, and universities. According to the Governor General's website, "The new program, to be launched this fall, will award 1500 scholarships over five years to Canadian students at the graduate and undergraduate level for internships or academic study for periods of four months to one year in another Commonwealth country. The scholarship will also be available to students from Commonwealth countries to attend a Canadian university for up to two years of masters or doctoral studies."

June 14th

And finishing off the week; Their Honours Frank F. Fagan and Mrs. Patricia Fagan attended the International Grenfell Association’s Centennial Dinner and Exhibition at The Rooms. The Association has an interesting history in the province which can be found here.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
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