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Regal
! - b u t folksy
Lois Hole brings her own style
to being lieutenant- governor
B\ R H M M R\ on
Lois Hole has built h n life around growing
plants, people, and communities.
Hole started off growing things as a
jchild, gardening with her mother in
Buchanan. Saskatchewan, and later helped
start her family's St. Albert greenhouse,
now one of the largest retail greenhouse
operations in western Canada. She is now-putting
her green thumb to use - nurturing,
encouragingand connecting with community
- on the wider scene in her role as
Alberta's 15th lieutenant- governor.
This position, to which she was recently
appointed, and which is traditionally held
for not less than five \ ears, has been known
for its formal protocol. That, however, is
lightening as Hole's trademark good humour
and charm work their magic.
Talking to Hole at the studio where this
month's Edmonton Woman cover photo was
taken, her hallmark traits are in evidence.
The fx- Gov. is casual ! v vet regal I v perched
on the edge of a rather large Jacuzzi. In her
comfy blouse and flowered skirt. Hole wields
her curling iron as skilfully as she has dispensed
gardening advice. University degrees,
and speeches from the throne.
Hole smiles enthusiastically, commenting
on the unusual interview setting; " Well,
it's alwavs nice to do something different!"
She might be describing her position as the
queen's representative, in which she plans
to travel the province promoting education
as the key to its future.
" Something different" also sums up the
unusual path leading to her many accomplishments.
In 1950 she fell in love with a
voung University of Alberta agricultural student,
Ted Hole, when she filled in as his last-minute
date for a nursing friend who got
called into work.
They married, and in 1952 the couple
bought a farm in S L Albert, and by 1960,
through a process of trial and error, they
had diversified into a vegetable and mixed
garden business, originally selling produce
from their back door when " people went by
one day and stopped and asked if we had
cucumbers to sell."
Lois Hole has grown into an expert gardener,
storyteller, author, volunteer, school
\
trustee, board member, University chancellor,
and is a member of the Orderof Canada.
When asked how she fits it all in. Hole
says, " I lake it in stride and I try not to get
caught up in the rush." About being lieu-tenant-
govemor she jokes that. " What is
fascinating is that I have someone who drives
me everywhere, that way I never have to
worn about parking!"
She dedicated her recent book t'USn< rr
Marry A Farmrr, to Ted. ' Who helped me to
discover mv talents and who encouraged
me to share mv strengths.' " And he has
recognized that in our children - the business
has been turned over to the boys."
Hole was a school trustee for 31 years,
and a long- time crusader for higher learning.
" A good teacher creates self- esteem
within young people," she savs. " I've alwavs
admired people who made us feel good,
who understood and showed compassion."
Although her mother was a teacher. Hole
said she alwavs told her father she wanted to
be a nurse. Hole's father said. " You've got a
lot of business ability." But Hole finally
realized the true reason her father didn't
want her to nurse. " He thought I'd see bare-naked
men! It was considered a bit indecent!"
Hole laughs heartily.
Hole's life has not been free of challenges
and tragedy. One of the toughest was
her and Ted losing their first child, who
died after three davs. Thev faced crop losses
due to lack of experience and two root
cellars and a turkey barn burned down.
Lois encouraged Ted by taking the long
view, and he would agree with her; " There's
always next year." In terms of tips on longevity
for a marriage, she savs, " I think what vou
really want to do is talk together a lot."
Hole cherishes her time with husband
and family. " I'm a real homebody, I get
home as often as I can for a lunch with my
family. I'm getting home just about as often
as I used to as chancellor."
Hole also loves bringing her folksy touch
to high places. Last summer she served her
Continued on page 5
On the cover
Continued from p
home- made rhubarb pie tojapanese Pr
Takamado. " He was delightful! And
talked about that darned rhubarb pie...
said he talked about it in Japan."
In fact. Hole was in Japan herse
university chancellor, travelling to Tok
open an art show.
You might say Hole also opens doc
tradition. In Calgary at the end of M
she hosted a luncheon for the preside
the Republic of Yemen. " I wasn't sure
comfortable he'd feel with me. as a wo
But he was wonderful," she smiles.
With all the dinners, receptions, interviews
and fanfare, part of Lois Hole's appeal
is that, astonishingly, she remains the
same down- to- earth person.
" Luck and good health are a wonderful
combination, but vou mustn't be afraid,"
she states. " Like it never worried me that I
would have to go out and clean up the pig
pens. 1 helped Ted, and it meant he got
done faster! I never worried about doing
the menial kinds of things. As a matter of
fact. I kind of liked it! I hate to admit it!
" I like the practical, that's where my
strength is. And that ma\ be part of why I
stav the way I am."
While the position is a change. Hole isn't
worried about it making a change in her.
" I look at it as just being a wonderful new-experience,
and of course I so enjoy people.
This is a part of what I'm about." she savs. " A
lieutenant- governor, for goodness sake,
that's what we want to do. we want to make
people feel a pan of this community!"
Hole, in her mid- sixties, looks forward to
having more time with her community of
friends and grandchildren. " And that's another
thing," she laughs, " having lunch with
the family every day, I never get a - " she
mimes a big head! " Thai's right!"
In the meantime. Hole is looking forward
to sitting down with Queen Elizabeth
in London this fall. " I'm really excited about
that." she notes. " I'll take some gardening
books to her to give to Charles. I'm going to
get a special dress, I can tell you! And a good
pair of shoes, so I'm comfortable, but that
look nice."
Who inspires this woman, a role model
to women and men alike? " Enthusiastic
people, children, and people who make a
difference - I feel so lucky to be associated
with such wonderful people!"
Hole is also excited by spring and the
chance " to see things come up through the
ground." She'll be at the greenhouses this
summer " as much as I can!" Clearly this lieutenant-
governor is staying close to her roots.
May/ func 2000 Edmonton Woman Magazine
f the m i
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| Transcript | Regal ! - b u t folksy Lois Hole brings her own style to being lieutenant- governor B\ R H M M R\ on Lois Hole has built h n life around growing plants, people, and communities. Hole started off growing things as a jchild, gardening with her mother in Buchanan. Saskatchewan, and later helped start her family's St. Albert greenhouse, now one of the largest retail greenhouse operations in western Canada. She is now-putting her green thumb to use - nurturing, encouragingand connecting with community - on the wider scene in her role as Alberta's 15th lieutenant- governor. This position, to which she was recently appointed, and which is traditionally held for not less than five \ ears, has been known for its formal protocol. That, however, is lightening as Hole's trademark good humour and charm work their magic. Talking to Hole at the studio where this month's Edmonton Woman cover photo was taken, her hallmark traits are in evidence. The fx- Gov. is casual ! v vet regal I v perched on the edge of a rather large Jacuzzi. In her comfy blouse and flowered skirt. Hole wields her curling iron as skilfully as she has dispensed gardening advice. University degrees, and speeches from the throne. Hole smiles enthusiastically, commenting on the unusual interview setting; " Well, it's alwavs nice to do something different!" She might be describing her position as the queen's representative, in which she plans to travel the province promoting education as the key to its future. " Something different" also sums up the unusual path leading to her many accomplishments. In 1950 she fell in love with a voung University of Alberta agricultural student, Ted Hole, when she filled in as his last-minute date for a nursing friend who got called into work. They married, and in 1952 the couple bought a farm in S L Albert, and by 1960, through a process of trial and error, they had diversified into a vegetable and mixed garden business, originally selling produce from their back door when " people went by one day and stopped and asked if we had cucumbers to sell." Lois Hole has grown into an expert gardener, storyteller, author, volunteer, school \ trustee, board member, University chancellor, and is a member of the Orderof Canada. When asked how she fits it all in. Hole says, " I lake it in stride and I try not to get caught up in the rush." About being lieu-tenant- govemor she jokes that. " What is fascinating is that I have someone who drives me everywhere, that way I never have to worn about parking!" She dedicated her recent book t'USn< rr Marry A Farmrr, to Ted. ' Who helped me to discover mv talents and who encouraged me to share mv strengths.' " And he has recognized that in our children - the business has been turned over to the boys." Hole was a school trustee for 31 years, and a long- time crusader for higher learning. " A good teacher creates self- esteem within young people," she savs. " I've alwavs admired people who made us feel good, who understood and showed compassion." Although her mother was a teacher. Hole said she alwavs told her father she wanted to be a nurse. Hole's father said. " You've got a lot of business ability." But Hole finally realized the true reason her father didn't want her to nurse. " He thought I'd see bare-naked men! It was considered a bit indecent!" Hole laughs heartily. Hole's life has not been free of challenges and tragedy. One of the toughest was her and Ted losing their first child, who died after three davs. Thev faced crop losses due to lack of experience and two root cellars and a turkey barn burned down. Lois encouraged Ted by taking the long view, and he would agree with her; " There's always next year." In terms of tips on longevity for a marriage, she savs, " I think what vou really want to do is talk together a lot." Hole cherishes her time with husband and family. " I'm a real homebody, I get home as often as I can for a lunch with my family. I'm getting home just about as often as I used to as chancellor." Hole also loves bringing her folksy touch to high places. Last summer she served her Continued on page 5 On the cover Continued from p home- made rhubarb pie tojapanese Pr Takamado. " He was delightful! And talked about that darned rhubarb pie... said he talked about it in Japan." In fact. Hole was in Japan herse university chancellor, travelling to Tok open an art show. You might say Hole also opens doc tradition. In Calgary at the end of M she hosted a luncheon for the preside the Republic of Yemen. " I wasn't sure comfortable he'd feel with me. as a wo But he was wonderful," she smiles. With all the dinners, receptions, interviews and fanfare, part of Lois Hole's appeal is that, astonishingly, she remains the same down- to- earth person. " Luck and good health are a wonderful combination, but vou mustn't be afraid," she states. " Like it never worried me that I would have to go out and clean up the pig pens. 1 helped Ted, and it meant he got done faster! I never worried about doing the menial kinds of things. As a matter of fact. I kind of liked it! I hate to admit it! " I like the practical, that's where my strength is. And that ma\ be part of why I stav the way I am." While the position is a change. Hole isn't worried about it making a change in her. " I look at it as just being a wonderful new-experience, and of course I so enjoy people. This is a part of what I'm about." she savs. " A lieutenant- governor, for goodness sake, that's what we want to do. we want to make people feel a pan of this community!" Hole, in her mid- sixties, looks forward to having more time with her community of friends and grandchildren. " And that's another thing," she laughs, " having lunch with the family every day, I never get a - " she mimes a big head! " Thai's right!" In the meantime. Hole is looking forward to sitting down with Queen Elizabeth in London this fall. " I'm really excited about that." she notes. " I'll take some gardening books to her to give to Charles. I'm going to get a special dress, I can tell you! And a good pair of shoes, so I'm comfortable, but that look nice." Who inspires this woman, a role model to women and men alike? " Enthusiastic people, children, and people who make a difference - I feel so lucky to be associated with such wonderful people!" Hole is also excited by spring and the chance " to see things come up through the ground." She'll be at the greenhouses this summer " as much as I can!" Clearly this lieutenant- governor is staying close to her roots. May/ func 2000 Edmonton Woman Magazine f the m i |
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