5 ‘Aunt Liz’ gives boys new interest in Canadian history | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER continued from p.1 Arriving at the front steps of Queen’s Park, the boys then accompa- nied their aunt and shook hands with Ontario’s Premier , Chief Justice George R. Strathy and House Speaker David Levac. “We are really excited to go with her and very proud of her for making it,” Cole said. Currently residing in , Dowdeswell’s career has taken her around the world. She’s worked at all levels of gov- ernment, including Under Secretary

General of the United Nations and as | www.insideHALTON.com an assistant deputy minister at Envi- ronment Canada. Dowdeswell is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II At left, brothers Kyle (left) and Cole Patton show pins given to them by , the outgoing Lieutenant Governor. At right, the youths during the official swearing-in ceremony of their Diamond Jubilee Medal and an Offi- aunt as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Tuesday. | photos by Eric Riehl – Oakville Beaver cer of the . (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) “She tells a lot of stories to us about how she travels all around the world,” the rest of our (15) cousins.” are members of the local hockey team. up on the wall (in Queen’s Park),” he boys to be front-and-centre when she Cole said. “She tells us about how she Last week, the boys travelled to To- Kyle said he studied Canadian his- said. was appointed the Queen’s represen- was dancing with Nelson Mandela, ronto with their parents for a rehearsal tory last year in Grade 7 at St. John El- Cole, who just started Grade 6 at St. tative in the Province. and other cool stories.” of the ceremony and had a chance to ementary School, and had the chance John’s, said he “can’t wait” to dive into “One of the things that swayed Yet, Cole and Kyle say, their aunt al- meet with Onley. to tour the Legislature. his history studies. her toward choosing them was be- ways makes time for her family. “He’s a really nice man,” Cole said. Knowing his aunt is now part of “I’m just learning about the Cana- cause she thought they would take “She always finds time to give us “He tells a lot of funny jokes.” history makes it all the more interest- dian government this year and I’m re- the most from it,” said mom Linda a call, or remembers our birthday, Onley presented the brothers with a ing. ally interested now that my aunt is the Patton. even when she’s travelling around the pin of the Lieutenant Governor’s coat- “Now, I know my Aunt Liz is go- Lieutenant Governor,” he said. For more on Cole and Kyle’s expe- world,” Kyle said. “She’s just always of-arms they wore Tuesday alongside ing to be one of those people whose More reason, said Cole and Kyle’s rience and exclusive photos from the trying to find time for not only us, but their Oakville Rangers pins; both boys picture they’re going to have hanging parents, why their aunt wanted the event, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com.

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