Government House

On Wednesday, October 28 we went to Government house
on a field trip. It was incredibly interesting. We
were split into three groups and toured the house
learning about past Lieutenant Governors and what
it takes to become one. We also learned some general
history of B.C. and the First Nations, like how the
First Nations harvested wood without killing the trees.
We learned about the purposes for the different rooms
in the house, like how the sitting room was where the
ladies would go after dinner while the men stayed at
the table and discussed topics thought to be unfit for
the ladies' ears, like politics. We went and looked at
the lady's washroom which had rows of padded stools and
mirrors for re-doing your make-up. It was very funny.
After we had lunch in the beautiful Garry Oak meadow
and then went to the gazebo in the front garden and
reviewed what we had learned on the tour. All in all,
it was a very informative field trip.

Morgan