For Immediate Release
December 10, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY
Holiday Season Arrives At Government House
VICTORIA – His Honour, the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, kicks off the holiday season by welcoming children and seniors to enjoy some festive activities at Government House.
- Children’s Tree Decorating Party
- Tuesday, December 11, 2007
- 9:30 – 11:30am
- Senior’s Christmas Tea
- Wednesday, December 12, 2007
- 2:15 – 3:30pm
- Senior’s Christmas Tea
- Thursday, December 13, 2007
- 2:15 – 3:30pm
Media are welcome to attend. Please see the attached backgrounder for more information.
- Contact:
- Adrienne Dunton
- 250-356-9499
- adrienne.dunton@gov.bc.ca
2007 Holiday Season At Government House
Children’s Tree Decorating Party
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
His Honour welcomes eight local grade 3 classes to Government House to decorate the trees in the Ballroom and the tree in his office. The students will enjoy entertainment by Tickles the Clown, juices, holiday treats and a grand finale tree lighting outside. Schools whose names were drawn to attend are:
- Braefoot Elementary School
- Colwood Elementary School
- Happy Valley Elementary School
- Hillcrest Elementary School
- École Margaret Jenkins School
- École Poirier Elementary School
- Sir James Douglas Elementary
- Tillicum Community School
Senior’s Christmas Teas
Wednesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 13, 2007
His Honour welcomes seniors from local seniors’ residences to a Christmas Tea at Government House. Guests will be entertained with Christmas carols and have the opportunity to enjoy the trees decorated by the children. Residences whose names were drawn to attend are:
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
- Aberdeen Hospital
- Carlton House
- Dawson Heights Housing
- Glengarry Hospital – Richmond Unit
- Glenwarren Lodge
- Heritage House
- Kiwanis Pavilion
- Luther Court
- Marrion Village
- Mount Tolmie Hospital
- Lodge at Broadmead
- St. Andrew’s House Abbeyfield
- West Shore Lodge
Thursday, December 13, 2007
- Anderson Manor
- Douglas Care Community
- Highgate Lodge
- Legion Manor
- Mount Edwards Court Care Home
- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
- Oak Bay Lodge
- Priory Hospital
- Saint Francis Manor by the Sea
- Sunset Lodge
- The Kensington
- View Royal Residence
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