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The program has had its share of ups and downs throughout the years but has carried on by evolving with the times.

ItB次元官网网址檚 time, once again, for the program to adapt.

B次元官网网址淭he Lady of the Lake program has been a beloved tradition in our community since it first began back in 1945,B次元官网网址� said a notice on Facebook. B次元官网网址淭his once B次元官网网址榩ageant-styleB次元官网网址� event has evolved into a leadership and skill development program that has supported the young women in the Cowichan Lake area for many, many years.B次元官网网址�

The notice went on to say that beginning next year, the program will no longer be known as the Lady of the Lake program but will be offered as the Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址渁 program aimed at promoting and supporting the growth, confidence, and education of all Cowichan Lake youth. An inclusive offering of the former Lady of the Lake program, our new program will now be open to all genders.B次元官网网址�

ItB次元官网网址檚 a move the programB次元官网网址檚 organizers have been wanting to make for a while, now, said program coordinator Jocelyn Lundberg.

B次元官网网址淲e are very excited about this new chapter for the program,B次元官网网址� Lundberg said. B次元官网网址淚n years past we had always maintained that if a non-female ever wanted to participate in the program we would welcome them, but upon further reflection, we realized that we didnB次元官网网址檛 want to put any young person in a position where they needed to ask B次元官网网址� we felt it should just be.B次元官网网址�

Lundberg said the program itself B次元官网网址渙ffers many unique opportunities and experiences where past participants have seen tremendous personal growth, and thatB次元官网网址檚 something we wanted to share with any youth who may be interested.B次元官网网址�

The Facebook announcement delighted the pageB次元官网网址檚 followers.

B次元官网网址淭his is awesome,B次元官网网址� wrote Kristy Stroulger-Lotzien. B次元官网网址淚 remember when I was part of the royalty in 1997 there were both male and female ambassadors from some of the other cities/communities. This is such a great step forward for Lake Cowichan!B次元官网网址�

The Lady of the Lake Facebook page will remain but will no longer be monitored, but the new re-branded Cowichan Lake Ambassador program page will be up and running soon.

B次元官网网址淭his is a pleasant step forward and I look forward to the roll out of this new inclusive ambassador program,B次元官网网址� wrote mayor Bob Day.