The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Judith Guichon will visit Burns Lake on Feb. 26, 2015.
The itinerary of her visit includes Decker Lake Elementary school, Babine Elementary-Secondary school, the Pines and the Royal Canadian Legion branch 50.
Guichon will be accompanied by colonel James Hammond, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor and Executive Director of Government House; inspector Dana Hart, Honorary Aide-de-Camp; and corporal Mark Alexander, RCMP Driver.
At 8:30 a.m., Guichon and her party will arrive at Decker Lake Elementary school where they will meet with Mayor Luke Strimbold, school principal Vincent Hewgill and Charlene Seguin, Superintendent of School District 91 Nechako Lakes. Guichon will speak about the role of the Lt. Governor and students will have the opportunity to ask her questions.
At 10 a.m., Guichon and her party, accompanied by Mayor Strimbold, will arrive at Babine Elementary-Secondary school. They will be met by Louise Lacerte, Language and Culture Coordinator; Monty Palmantier, Education Manager; Wilf Adam, Lake Babine Nation Chief; and Bessie West, Educational Portfolio. Guichon will be speaking to students and answering their questions.
At 11 a.m., Guichon will arrive at the Pines where she is expected to have tea and mingle with the seniors and guests.
At noon, the Lt. Governor will be having lunch with the veterans at the Royal Canadian Legion branch #50. War veteran Alan Blackwell will be congratulated by the Lt. Governor for receiving the highest appreciation given by the Congress of the United States – the congressional gold medal.
Blackwell earned the medal for his time serving in the First Special Service Force during World War Two, but was not able to attend the ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 3, 2015, due to health reasons.
At 1:30 p.m., the Lt. Governor will depart for Vanderhoof.
