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.
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.
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.
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
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
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