Official Visit to Yukon - Day 4
His Excellency was thrilled to serve breakfast to young hockey players participating in the activities presented as part of Hockey Day in Canada. The breakfast was organized by the Knights of Columbus.
Sat, 02/12/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0082-002
On the final day of their official visit to Yukon, Their Excellencies, accompanied by the Honourable Douglas George Phillips, attended a community pancake breakfast, in Whitehorse, hosted in honour of the 11th annual Hockey Day in Canada.
Sat, 02/12/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0082-001
The clinic was held at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse.
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Their Excellencies attended Women’s Hockey Fest clinic.
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The Governor General met with players from the Petitcodiac-Salisbury Flyers, Bantam A Division, in New Brunswick, who won the “Big Save” Hockey Game Contest.
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His Excellency conducted a live interview with CBC's Ron MacLean Host of Hockey Night in Canada in front of the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse.
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Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston also took part in the interview.
Sat, 02/12/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0086-002
At the official ceremony for Hockey Day in Canada, the Governor General along with Don Cherry (left) and Ron Robison (right), Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, did the official puck-drop at the game between the Vancouver Giants and the Kamloops Blazers.
Sat, 02/12/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0088-001