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PREMIER--ITINERARY-PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
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Premier John Savage today announced the itinerary for the Visit
to Canada of Her Excellency Vigdis Finnbogadottir, President of
the Republic of Iceland, May 14-16.
While in Nova Scotia, President Finnbogadottir will receive an
honorary doctorate of civil law from Saint Mary's University.
Other highlights of the visit include the inaugural flight of
Icelandair into Halifax and a tour of the Fisheries Museum of the
Atlantic, Lunenburg.
Following is the visit itinerary:
Tuesday, May 14, 1996
HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
6:05 P.M. Her Excellency arrives at the Halifax International
Airport, Gate 24, on board Icelandair Flight 607
from Iceland.
6:15 P.M. Her Excellency and Premier Savage attend a reception
and ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Icelandair,
marking the inaugural flight of Icelandair.
6:55 P.M. Her Excellency departs the Halifax International
Airport.
Wednesday, May 15, 1996
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
8:05 A.M. Her Excellency arrives at Government House for an
official call on:
Their Honours
The Honourable John James Kinley,
C.D., S.M., D.Eng., P.Eng., FEIC
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
and Mrs. Grace Kinley
8:35 A.M. Her Excellency departs Government House for Province
House, 1726 Hollis Street.
PROVINCE HOUSE
8:40 A.M. Her Excellency arrives at Province House for an
official call on:
The Honourable John Savage
Premier of Nova Scotia
9:02 A.M. Her Excellency departs Province House
FISHERIES MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC, LUNENBURG
2:35 P.M. Her Excellency visits the Fisheries Museum of the
Atlantic.
Mayor Mawhinney invites Her Excellency to sign the
Town of Lunenburg Guest Book.
3:10 P.M. Her Excellency tours the Bluenose Room and the main
floor aquarium.
3:15 P.M. Her Excellency, escorted by Mr. Wilfred P. Moore,
Chairman, Bluenose II Preservation Trust, and
Bluenose II Captain Wayne Walters, tour the
Bluenose II.
3:50 P.M. Her Excellency departs the Fisheries Museum of the
Atlantic for Halifax.
WORLD TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE
6:25 P.M. Her Excellency arrives at the World Trade and
Convention Centre to receive an honorary doctorate
of civil law.
7:00 P.M. Processional.
Convocation Address by Her Excellency.
9:30 P.M. Her Excellency departs the World Trade and
Convention Centre (front entrance).
Thursday, May 16, 1996
TOUR OF HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
10:00 A.M. Her Excellency tours Halifax Regional Municipality
(location to be announced).
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA YACHT SQUADRON
12:00 Noon Her Excellency arrives at the Royal Nova Scotia
Yacht Squadron for a private luncheon hosted by
the Halifax Regional Municipality.
MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC
6:25 P.M. Her Excellency arrives at the Maritime Museum of the
Atlantic for a reception hosted by:
Icelandair and the Nova Scotia Marketing Agency
7:30 P.M. Her Excellency departs the Maritime Museum of the
Atlantic.
HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11:00 P.M. Her Excellency departs Halifax for Iceland.
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Contact: Miriam Murray 902-424-2983
Carla Burns 902-424-2876
trp May 13, 1996 - 4:35 p.m.
