New Lt. Gov announced

Premier Brad Wall offered his congratulations to Vaughn C. Schofield, S.V.M., on her appointment as Saskatchewan's 21st Lieutenant Governor.

"Vaughn Schofield has contributed to the well-being of our province through her work in business, the arts, education, broadcasting, corporate governance, crime prevention and community involvement," Wall said. "As Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of 16 Saskatchewan Service Battalion, she provides leadership and support to the unit and to the Canadian Forces Reserve, in particular to those who have returned from Afghanistan."

Organizations benefiting from Schofield's leadership include the Canadian Forces Liaison Council, St. John Ambulance (Saskatchewan), The Hospitals of Regina Foundation, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Program, Regina and Regina Beach Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Club.

In recognition for her service to the community, Schofield was a 2009 Recipient of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.

Wall also praised the contribution made to Saskatchewan by retiring Lieutenant Governor Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart and his wife, Naomi.

"On behalf of the people of Saskatchewan I would like to thank Their Honours for their tremendous service to our province," Wall said. "They have touched so many people with their warmth and generous spirit, but none more than the youth of our province through the Lieutenant Governor's Leadership Forum. Tami and I wish them well as they enter this new chapter of their life."

A date for the installation for the new Lieutenant Governor will be announced shortly. Under the constitution, Lieutenant Governors are appointed by the federal government for a minimum of five years, but there is no fixed term of office.