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The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be in Northern Ontario to participate in a series of events and visit with the people and communities of the region from Monday, August 24 to Thursday, August 27, 2015. The purpose of the tour is to listen to the concerns and aspirations of citizens, and to promote the cultural richness and diversity of our province.TRANSCRIPT
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Lieutenant Governor to visit communities in Northern Ontario
Toronto, August 22, 2015. The Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be in Northern Ontario to participate in a series of events and visit with the people and communities of the region from Monday, August 24 to Thursday, August 27, 2015. The purpose of the tour is to listen to the concerns and aspirations of citizens, and to promote the cultural richness and diversity of our province. Her Honour said: “I am looking forward to meeting with the civic and community leaders and First Nations representatives of these dynamic centres in Northern Ontario. It will be an enormous pleasure to get to know the people who live in Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, and the surrounding areas. Ontario is an extraordinary province, and throughout my visit I look forward to highlighting the tremendous work, creativity, and spirit of those who call the North their home.” The Lieutenant Governor’s public activities are listed below.
Monday, August 24, 2015 Dryden
11 a.m. – Visit to Dryden City Hall Following a courtesy call with Mayor Craig Nuttall, Her Honour will be introduced to city councillors, local officials, and First Nations representatives before delivering brief remarks in the council chambers. Photo opportunity: Following remarks Media contact: John Cummings, 807-223-1194, [email protected] 30 Van Horne Avenue, Dryden 12:30 p.m. – Visit to Dryden & District Museum Her Honour will view the temporary Fishing & Hunting exhibition. 15 Van Horne Avenue, Dryden 3 p.m. – Visit to Dryden Wastewater Treatment Plant Her Honour will tour the newly opened Dryden Wastewater Treatment Plant, the first plant of its kind in North America to be LEED certified. 129 Marguerite Street, Dryden
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Kenora
9 a.m. – Visit to Kenora City Hall Upon arrival at City Hall, Her Honour will proceed to the council chambers to meet with Mayor David Canfield, city councillors, First Nations representatives, and local residents. She will then sign the city’s guestbook and deliver brief remarks. The Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation will deliver a presentation on its initiatives relating to the Lake of the Woods basin. Photo opportunity: Guestbook signing Media contact: Heather Kasprick, 807-467-2295, [email protected] 1 Main Street South, Kenora 11 a.m. – Community tour Accompanied by the Mayor of Kenora, Her Honour will tour sites of importance to the community, including: the Trus Joist Mill, Kenora Airport, the Lake of the Woods Museum, Keewatin Bridge, and Mather-Walls House. 1:35 p.m. – Community lunch aboard MS Kenora Her Honour will attend a boat cruise and lunch with city councillors and members of the public aboard MS Kenora, which crosses the Lake of the Woods and provides spectacular views of local scenery and wildlife. Habourfront, Kenora
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Fort Frances
9 a.m. – Visit to the Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre Accompanied by Deputy Mayor June Caul and city officials, Her Honour will visit the local tourist information centre to receive an overview of the community and issues of local importance. Her Honour will then participate in a walking tour of Point Park. 400 Central Avenue, Fort Frances Media contact: Lisa Slomke, 807-274-5323 x236, [email protected]
11 a.m. – Visit to Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre Following a tour of the centre, which will place emphasis on the building’s energy efficient design, Her Honour will meet with city councillors and First Nations representatives. City staff will deliver a presentation about the Rainy Lake Market Square project, which saw the repurposing of an old hotel into a public market space. 601 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances 2 p.m. – Community tour Accompanied by the Deputy Mayor of Fort Frances, Her Honour will tour sites of importance to the community, including: the local recycling transfer station and the Sorting Gap Marina.
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 Thunder Bay
8:30 a.m. – Visit to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery Arriving on Thunder Bay Transit’s “art bus”, which is covered inside and out with the work of local artists, Her Honour will tour the Thunder Bay Art Gallery and share breakfast with Mayor Keith Hobbs and gallery representatives. 1080 Keewatin Street, Thunder Bay 10 a.m. – Visit to Thunder Bay City Hall Her Honour will attend a courtesy call with the Mayor of Thunder Bay and sign the city’s guest book. Photo opportunity: Guestbook signing Media contact: John Hannam, 807-625-2238, [email protected] 10:50 a.m. – Visit to the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Administrative Office Her Honour will meet with representatives of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation. 701 Victoria Avenue East, Thunder Bay 12:10 p.m. – Visit to Prince Arthur’s Landing Her Honour will attend lunch and deliver brief remarks in the company of city councillors, representatives of local postsecondary education institutions, and city officials. Her Honour will view display booths highlighting local initiatives related to environmental sustainability. The visit will conclude with a tour of the waterfront. Sleeping Giant Parkway, Thunder Bay
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Contact: John Gross Office of the Lieutenant Governor [email protected] 416-325-7786