On Wednsday, November 29, 1995, the Newfoundland School for the
Deaf was honored by a visit by Their Excellencies the Right Honourable
RomÈo LeBlanc, P.C., C.C., C.M.M., C.D. Governor General
of Canada, and Mrs. Diana Fowler LeBlanc, C.C.
His Excellency is pictured, on the left, signing the Guest
Book at NSD.
During the visit, Their Excellencies visited classrooms, the
Computer Lab, the Industrial Arts classroom and work areas, and
the theatre. While in the theatre Their Excellencies were given
a demonstration of the drama work done at the school and had an
opportunity to make a few remarks to the student body and faculty.
Above (left) Their Excellencies and Mr. Harkins, Principal, engage in discussion as they tour the school. Their Excellencies also met (above center) a lively group of Elementary students in Mrs. Williams class and are shown being intoduced to a group of Junior High students (above right) by Mrs. Simmons in the Computer Lab.
Their Excellencies get a briefing on the World Wide Web (above
left), including a viewing of the Web pages developed at NSD about
the Governor General. Mrs. Williams (above right) gives an animated
explanation of the joys of an Elementary teacher at NSD.
His Excellency admires the equipment in the Industrial Arts shop
area (above left). Her Excellency confided that he was probably
window shopping for his own very extensive workshop. Terri Lynn
Harris presents the Governor General with her art work, which
was selected as a memento for Their Excellencies of their visit
to NSD.
In honor of the visit, several World Wide Web Pages containing information about the Governor General have been added to the NSD Web site. Follow the links below to learn more about the office of the Governor General and about the present Governor General and his wife.