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7 - 10, 2003 The Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell Presented with a Special Literacy Award from NALD
In presenting the award, Frances Shamley, Chair of the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD), said : “It is very special for us to have the Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, as our dinner guest this evening. We hope it is special for her too…for once she’s not hosting the dinner and doesn’t need to worry about all the details that accompany the grand scale entertaining at Old Government House on behalf of the citizens of this province and hundreds of charitable groups.” Shortly after becoming Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour claimed early childhood literacy as her special cause. Her support of Born to Read/Le go ft de lire resulted in the program reaching across the province. Every newborn in New Brunswick receives babies’ first books at the hospital to bring home. She initiated the Lieutenant Governor’s Early Childhood Literacy Awards to recognize women and men throughout New Brunswick who make outstanding contributions to the lives of young children, and this year’s presentations were held on June 22, 2003. New Brunswick’s Lieutenant Governor reads to children whenever and wherever asked and she has dedicated the second floor of Old Government House to children…it is the children’s hall of fame where children’s stories, pictures and letters are posted. And, she is a role model to so many including her peers across the country. Literacy is her passion. She champions the cause of adult and family literacy at every opportunity and we, the literacy community have all benefited from her support. Since becoming Lieutenant Governor in 1997, the Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell has opened her heart and “home,” the vice-regal residence, Old Government House, to all citizens. She receives people from all walks of life with equal grace…members of the royal family, ambassadors, dignitaries and average citizens. Last year alone 21,000 people attended luncheons, receptions or dinners and when you include the visitors who toured Old Government House that number rises to 50,000. Ms. Shamley added : “Her Honour has always taken an interest in what NALD does, responding favourably to our invitations and she has attended many of our celebrations and events. She offers a constant support to the people involved in literacy, and in particular to the staff and Board members of the National Adult Literacy Database.” “Her Honour’s support for literacy, which she has shown in so many ways publicly and privately, touches each of us deeply. No other champion has stood up for literacy with as much commitment and dedication, unfailingly, on a daily basis. To recognize her work in literacy and the support she has given to so many agencies and individuals, it gives us great honour to present her with this special National Adult Literacy Database Award.” |
On
June 14, 2003, Her Honour, Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, Lieutenant Governor
of New Brunswick, was presented with a Special National Adult Literacy
Database Award. Present at the award ceremony were NALD Board members
and staff, as well as Yvette Souque, representative from the National
Literacy Secretariat.| |
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