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For Immediate Release
December 8, 2008

Holiday Season Arrives At Government House


VICTORIA – His Honour, the Honourable Steven Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, kicks off the holiday season by welcoming children and seniors to enjoy festive activities at Government House.

  • Children’s Tree Decorating Party
  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  • 9:30 – 11:30am
  • Seniors’ Christmas Tea
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2008
  • 2:15 – 3:30pm
  • Seniors’ Christmas Tea
  • Thursday, December 11, 2008
  • 2:15 - 3:30pm

Media are welcome to attend. Please see the attached backgrounder for more information.


2008 Holiday Season At Government House


Children’s Tree Decorating Party

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

His Honour welcomes eight grade 3 classes to Government House to decorate trees in the Ballroom and 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:

  • Cordova Bay Elementary School;

  • Glenlyon Norfolk School;

  • Kelset Elementary School;

  • St. Joseph’s Elementary School;

  • Selkirk Montessori School;

  • Sooke Elementary School;

  • South Park Elementary School;

  • West-Mont Elementary School.

Seniors’ Christmas Teas

Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11, 2008

His Honour welcomes seniors from local 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 10, 2008

    Amica at Douglas House

    Cridge Village Seniors Centre

    Abbeyfield de Mezey Memorial

    Elgin Gardens

    Highgate Lodge

    Luther Court

    Mount St. Mary’s Hospital

    Oak Bay Lodge

    Ophir Place

    Rose Bank Gardens

    Rose Manor

    Ross Place

    Shelmarie Resthome

    The Lodge at Broadmead

    Thursday, December 11, 2008

    Abbeyfield House St. Martin’s

    Beacon Hill Villa

    Central Care Home

    Chinatown Care Centre

    Craigdarroch Care Home

    Hart House Seniors Residence

    James Bay Care Centre

    Rest Haven Lodge

    Saanich Peninsula Hospital

    Shannon Oaks

    St. Charles Manor

    The Wellesley

Contact:
Adrienne Dunton
250-356-9499
adrienne.dunton@gov.bc.ca