Province proclaims Ashleigh McIvor Day

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Feb. 23, 2011

Ministry of Finance

Government House

PROVINCE PROCLAIMS ASHLEIGH MCIVOR DAY

VICTORIA – The provincial government has proclaimed Feb. 23, 2011 as “Ashleigh McIvor Day” as part of a program to recognize British Columbia’s medal-winning athletes from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, announced Deputy Premier Colin Hansen today.

“Ashleigh is a great role model for young British Columbians aspiring to become athletes,” said Hansen. “In addition to her Olympic title she has found success on the international circuit and the Winter X Games and is also a member of the ActNow BC Athlete Ambassador team encouraging the benefits of healthy living and healthy eating to youth.” McIvor won the Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Ski Cross on Feb. 23, 2010, becoming the first-ever Olympic champion in the sport.

“Ashleigh brought an entire nation to its collective feet when she won her Gold medal last year,” said the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of B.C. “This proclamation honours her Olympic achievement and acknowledges her role as a representative for Canada and British Columbia every time she competes abroad.”

In total, eight proclamations will be made by the Province recognizing 17 British Columbian athletes who won medals individually or as members of a team and those who served as volunteers during the Olympics or Paralympics.

The full list of proclamations includes:

• Maëlle Ricker Day (Feb. 16, 2011)
• Ashleigh McIvor Day (Feb. 23, 2011)
• Chris Le Bihan and Denny Morrison Day (Feb. 27, 2011)
• Duncan Keith, Scott Niedermayer, Brent Seabrook, Roberto Luongo and Shea Weber Day (Feb. 28, 2011)
• Josh Dueck and Lindsay Debou Day (March 13, 2011)
• Lauren Woolstencroft and Karolina Wisniewska Day (March 15, 2011)
• Ina Forrest, Jim Armstrong, Sonja Gaudet and Darryl Neighbour Day (March 20, 2011)
• Olympic and Paralympic Blue Jacket Volunteers Day (March 21, 2011)

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