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 06 February 2012 Flag-raising ceremony held to mark Diamond JubileeA special flag standard was raised this morning in front of the legislative assembly to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952.  |
 23 November 2011 Speech from the throne highlights / second session of 57th legislatureThe 2011-12 speech from the throne sets out an agenda for the coming year that continues the work being done to change the culture of government. Delivered by Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas, the speech opened the second session of the 57th legislature.   |
 27 October 2011 New members invested into the Order of New BrunswickTen new members were invested into the Order of New Brunswick by the chancellor of the order, Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas, at a ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. From left, front row: Dr. Sayta Paul Handa; Marjorie Cockburn; Nicholas; Premier David Alward; Jessica Ryan; and Patrick Darrah. Back row: Jacques ... |
 27 October 2011 First Poppy presentedLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas was presented with the symbolic first poppy by Rick Love, first vice-president, New Brunswick Command, Royal Canadian Legion, as the legion begins this year’s Poppy Campaign. From left: Nicholas; and Love. |
 06 October 2011 Lieutenant-governor welcomes Rick Hansen to Government HouseLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas welcomed wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen to Government House in Fredericton during one of Hansen’s stops in New Brunswick as part of his 25th anniversary Man in Motion tour supporting spinal cord research. More than 7,000 Canadians are expected to carry the Man in Motion medal across the ... |
 07 June 2011 Celebration of provincial heritage at Government HouseThe public is invited to view the New Brunswick Provincial Showcase of Heritage Fair projects, on exhibit at Government House in Fredericton. One of the students participating is Chelsea Karasak, a student at Ridgeview Middle School in Oromocto. She called her project, The Discovery of the Augustine Mound. Her great-grandfather ... |
 23 November 2010 Lieutenant-governor delivers Speech from the ThroneLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas delivers the 2010 Speech from the Throne and officially opens the first session of the 57th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. |
 23 November 2010 Inspects honour guardLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas receives military honours and inspects the honour guard prior to the official opening of the first session of the 57th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. |
 10 November 2010 Governor General lays wreath at provincial cenotaphGovernor General David Johnston laid a wreath at the provincial cenotaph in downtown Fredericton today during his first official visit to New Brunswick. |
 09 November 2010 Governor General visits New BrunswickPremier David Alward introduced Governor General David Johnston and his wife, Sharon Johnston, to members of the New Brunswick cabinet during their official visit to the province. |
 27 October 2010 Order of New Brunswick receives new membersTen new members were received into the Order of New Brunswick today at a ceremony presided over by chancellor of the order, Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas. Front row, from left: Ruth Stanley; Evérard Daigle; Nicholas; Premier David Alward; Dawn Arnold and Reuben Cohen. Back row, from left: Gerard Losier; Father ... |
 12 October 2010 Swearing-in CeremonyPremier David Alward (right) takes the oath to become the 32nd premier of New Brunswick and president of the Executive Council. Administering the oath is David Ferguson (left), clerk of the Executive Council, and Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas. |
 12 October 2010 Great SealLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas presents the Great Seal of New Brunswick to Attorney General Marie-Claude Blais, Q.C., during the swearing-in ceremony for members of the Executive Council. Premier David Alward attended the event. |
 12 October 2010 Takes OathLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas (left) administers the oath of office to David Alward (MLA-Woodstock) who becomes the 42nd premier of New Brunswick. Assisting in the ceremony is Donald Forestell, clerk assistant, Legislative Assembly. |
 12 October 2010 MLA Swearing-in CeremonyLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas administered the oath of office to the new members of the Legislative Assembly in the presence of members, invited guests and family members on Oct. 12. |
 29 June 2010 Lieutenant-governor welcomes the Queen aboard HMCS FrederictonLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas welcomed the Queen aboard Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Fredericton. Nicholas was on board as part of the international fleet review conducted by the Queen in Halifax harbour and Bedford Basin. Pictured: Nicholas. |
 17 May 2010 RCMP holds honours ceremonyRCMP J Division recently held an honours and recognition ceremony for several of its members. |
 21 April 2010 Lieutenant-governor named honorary patron of heritage fairsLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas has been named honorary patron for heritage fairs in New Brunswick. Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Hédard Albert made the announcement. |
 23 February 2010 New Brunswick Day celebrated at Atlantic Canada HouseNew Brunswick Day will be celebrated a little early this year, at least inside Atlantic Canada House in Vancouver. Today is New Brunswick Day at the pavilion, set up on Granville Island during the Winter Olympic Games. |
 17 November 2009 Throne speech / Fourth session of 56th Legislative AssemblySeizing opportunities to lower energy rates in New Brunswick, reducing poverty while empowering people and creating jobs, enhancing health and senior care, promoting literacy, and positioning the province for significant economic growth were among the themes in the 2009-10 throne speech delivered by Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas during the opening of ... |
 30 October 2009 First poppy of 2009 campaign presented to lieutenant-governorLt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas, who is honorary patron of New Brunswick Command, Royal Canadian Legion, is presented with the traditional first poppy of the 2009 campaign by Paul Poirier of Bathurst, first vice-president of the New Brunswick Command, Royal Canadian Legion. |
 30 September 2009 New lieutenant-governor installedGraydon Nicholas was installed today as the new lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick during an official ceremony at Government House in Fredericton. The ceremony was hosted by Premier Shawn Graham, who noted Nicholas's important accomplishments, as well as the significance of being the province's first Aboriginal lieutenant-governor. |
 11 August 2009 Ceremony marks transfer of the Great SealAttorney General Michael Murphy recently participated in the traditional ceremony marking the transfer of the Great Seal, in the library of Government House in Fredericton. The Great Seal is used to authenticate New Brunswick's most important documents, and is entrusted to the attorney general for safekeeping. It is a ... |
 02 December 2008 Christmas Seal campaign underwayLt.-Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson, honorary patron of the New Brunswick Lung Association, receives limited edition Christmas Seals honoring the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Seal campaign. The campaign is now underway across New Brunswick. From left: Ken Maybee, president and CEO of the New Brunswick Lung Association; ... |
 28 October 2008 2008 Order of New Brunswick recipientsThe 2008 Order of New Brunswick recipients were presented with medals today at Old Government House by Lt.-Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson and Premier Shawn Graham. Front row, from left: Eldred Savoie; Marianna Stack; Chiasson; Graham; Marguerite Maillet; and George MacBeath. Back row, from left: Dorothy Rosevear; Marshall ... |
