Edmonton's Loss: Lois Hole Passes Away

Alberta lieutenant-governor dies The Canadian Press POSTED AT 10:48 AM Friday, January 7 Alberta's popular lieutenant-governor, Lois Hole, has lost her battle with cancer. Link: Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta website Hole died Thursday night in hospital. She was in her 70s. For many Canadians, Hole was also a gardening guru. She and her late husband, Ted, ran one of the largest gardening stores in Western Canada. She published six books on gardening and was a regular contributor to newspapers and radio programs. She was active in education, and in women's issues, business and the arts. Hole was named a member of the Order of Canada and was the second woman to be the Queen's representative in Alberta. But it was her personal warmth and her habit of giving hugs wherever she went that especially endeared her to Albertans and Canadians. Anyone who wishes to sign a book of condolence, can do so at the Provincial Legislature Building in Edmonton and at McDougall Centre in Calgary, from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm, beginning Saturday January 8. There will also be an online book of condolence. To sign it, click on the link above. will be opened on Saturday January 8 at . Albertans who wish to send a message of support or condolence to the Hole family are invited to visit these locations or the website to send their personal messages. [edit:Dr C - Additional links http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=be80add9-a335-40c6-8c69-cee20ee3d883 http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=91979be6-0113-40cb-8d21-9429b129f795 http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=ead8110c-448a-4d13-a2fe-f8c32ed31efd ]