Media Advisory - Lieutenant Governor to unveil Christmas tree with Ontario Forestry Association and students

TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is set to unveil a majestic Douglas fir measuring 4.9 metres (16 feet) on Saturday, 1 December, officially beginning the holiday season in Ontario.

His Honour will welcome members of the Ontario Forestry Association (OFA) to the Lieutenant Governor's Suite, as well as student participants in the OFA Envirothon and Tree Bee youth environmental education programs. Schools represented are: West Hill Secondary School (Owen Sound) and Holy Spirit Catholic School (Toronto).

The OFA has presented the Lieutenant Governor with Christmas trees every year since 1999. Beautifully decorated with traditional ornaments, the tree will enchant over 1000 visitors to the Viceregal Suite during end of year festivities.

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Who:		The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Mr. Corey Diamond, President of the Ontario Forestry Association    Student participants in the OFA Envirothon and Tree Bee programs
What:		Official Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Where:		Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Queen's Park, Toronto
When:		Saturday, 1 December 2012 at 2:30pm

Media are asked to arrive with appropriate credentials by 2:15pm.

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SOURCE: Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Ms. Ishbel Halliday
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
416-325-7789
www.lt.gov.on.ca