160 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 24, 1987 | ee _ Representative —@ of Queen makes & _ first Northwest — tour in ten years TERRACE — B.C. Lieutenant-Governor _Robert G. Rogers and his ‘wife toured the Northwest recently on their first of- ‘ficial visit to the region _ since Rogers’ appointment -to.the prestigious post in 1983. It was the first visit by any Lieutenant- Governor in more than 10 years; ‘Speaking to the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, Rogers in- dicated one of. the duties of his office is making . people, particularly school children, aware of his role -in the Canadian constitu- tional monarchy. Rogers said his func- + tions fall into three broad- categories: constitutional, ceremonial and social. ‘It’s been said the three categories are actually protocol, Geritol .and alcohol,’’ he -remarked, ‘tand there’s some truth in that I suppose.” ~ _ Much. of his constitu- tional function ‘is routine work, he. said, but he noted that his approval is required on message bills before they go. into the legislature for debate, and Royal Assent is needed for passed . bills to” become law. Rogers touched brief- ly on the subject of Bill 19, the government's -conten- tious new labor legisla- tion, by saying he is able to guage how controver- sial proposed laws are by - the volume of mail: he receives, - Rogers stated that he is - not a_ constitutional ’ lawyer, but he consults the Attorney General and the University of Victoria faculty of law for expert _advice on legislative ques- tions.. oo Ceremonial duties of the Lieutenant-Governor include reading the annual speech from the throne, the government’s state-. ment of intent to the legislature, and greeting. visiting heads of state. Rogers said Expo 86 made last year a particularly busy one for him, with several princes, princesses, kings, queens and other | dignitaries visiting Van- couver. Rogers said social duties account for the fact that he spends less than half his time at Government _ House in Victoria. The Northwest visit is part of what he called “showing the flag’’. During the time spent in Victoria he and his wife entertain between 1,200 and 1,500 guests monthly, he said. — Rogers indicated con- cer about wide-spread lack of knowledge among the general public and especially school children regarding the Canadian and provincial systems of government. In response to that, he. said, the - chure last year explaining: . for local students by use In Court © toys Lieutenant-Governor’s of- fice.commissioned.a bro- | the workings of _parlia- ment, the Senate, the courts and the Crown, Rogers concluded by saying his four years. as Lieutenant-Governor were ‘fan enlightening and educating experience’’. In: summary he said, ‘‘I have learned our system. of government is not perfect - but it works.”’ In honor :of . Rogers’ visit the -Terrrace and District Chamber of Com- merce. made a donation for an undisclosed amount - uct of a new local Industry Terrace. — - — ajade carving. The - in commemoration of their recent visit to Terrace, Lleuténant-Governor Robert Rogers and Mrs. Rogers ware given the first prod. » Presentation was made by Mayor Jack Talstra (center) on behalf of the City of in his name to the Endow- re in an exchange of gitts during the oe Lleutenant-Governor’s Northwest tour, Terrace Mayor Jack Talstra (right) accepted, on behalf of the clty, a framed Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. Rogers In full ceramonial dress, « - . B.C. Lie recently. Among ‘them was Helen Mcinnes, District Chamber of Commerce. Lieutenant-Govemer Fiobert Rogers met many local residents when he visited Terrace — second vice-president-elect of the Terrace and: ment Fund at Northwest . Community College. . , The Endowment fund, which now stands at more than $100,000, provides bursaries and scholarships of the interest generated by the fund, = — On Friday, June 12 in Terrace. Provincial Court Malcolm Llewellyn -was : under the Motor Vehicle Act and fined $50. “wk found guilty of an offence . ‘The Terrace and:District Chamber of Com merce, represented ' by president-elect Bruce Graydon, made a donation to the ; Northwest Community College Endowment Fund In the name — of B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Robert Rogers on the occasion of his recent visit to Terrace. Rogers read the announcement aloud to a Chamber luncheon at the Inn of the West. ARIES - iar. Z1-Apr. 19 TAURUS Apr. 20-May 20. “GEMINI May 21-June 20. CANCER: - June 21-July 22.- LEO . . July, 23-Aug. 22. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22: ‘LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec, 21: " _YourWeek Ahead Horoscope | Forecast Period: 6/28-7/4/87. . wg, oO Along term affair come aciearer insight into thetrue picture.” Difficulty in expressing your thoughts could re- sult in misunderstandings. Takethetimetothink | - things through. 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