2015 Daffodil Month
Official photo of Their Excellencies with the Davoudi and Farinon families and Mr. Stephen Whitehead, Vice Chair and Board Member of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Divison (right).
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG2015-0100-012
During Daffodil Month, held every April, Canadians are encouraged to join the fight against cancer. Across the country, Canadian Cancer Society volunteers will be selling bright yellow daffodil pins, as well as fresh daffodils, which symbolize strength and courage in the fight against cancer. By wearing the pin throughout the month of April, Canadians can show their support for people living with cancer.
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG2015-0100-002
Money raised during Daffodil Month helps patients and their families by funding essential support services, as well as life-saving research and projects that aim to reduce the number of Canadians touched by the disease.
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG2015-0100-003
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston received a bouquet of daffodils from cancer patients Ava Davoudi and Anthony Farinon, to mark the beginning of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month for 2015. The presentation took place on April 1, 2015, in the greenhouses at Rideau Hall.
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG2015-0100-005
Their Excellencies' dog Rosie, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, was also there for this occasion.
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG2015-0100-008
In return, Their Excellencies presented a Rideau Hall t-shirt to Ava and Anthony and gave them a personal tour of the official residence.
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG2015-0100-010