File #: 11-A-289    Version: Name:
Type: Presentation - AC/RC Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 9/21/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/26/2011 Final action: 7/31/2015
Title: David Morrison, Chair of the International Relations Committee and Youth Ambassador Program provided an overview of the Youth Ambassador Program/Global Perspectives. Mr. Morrison stated that a delegation from Zweibrücken, Germany is currently being hosted by students and parents from the Barrie area. The delegation, the local exchange students and the host families in the audience were acknowledged. Mr. Morrison explained that the students from Gernmany were taking part in the exchange program with students from Barrie for a period of four weeks and wanted to take the opportunity to bring greetings from their community and school in Zweìbrücken, Germany. Charlotte Gerkin, delegation leader from Zweìbrücken Germany expressed her appreciation to City Council for their warm welcome and the opportunity to visit Canada. She noted that many friendships have been developed over the years due to the exchange program and thanked City Council for their continued support. Ms. Gerkin presen...
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David Morrison, Chair of the International Relations Committee and Youth Ambassador Program provided an overview of the Youth Ambassador Program/Global Perspectives.  Mr. Morrison stated that a delegation from Zweibrücken, Germany is currently being hosted by students and parents from the Barrie area.  The delegation, the local exchange students and the host families in the audience were acknowledged.  Mr. Morrison explained that the students from Gernmany were taking part in the exchange program with students from Barrie for a period of four weeks and wanted to take the opportunity to bring greetings from their community and school in Zweìbrücken, Germany.

 

Charlotte Gerkin, delegation leader from Zweìbrücken Germany expressed her appreciation to City Council for their warm welcome and the opportunity to visit Canada.  She noted that many friendships have been developed over the years due to the exchange program and thanked City Council for their continued support.  Ms. Gerkin presented Mayor Lehman with a painting of the Town Hall in Zweìbrücken on behalf of the Mayor of Zweìbrücken in appreciation for the City of Barrie’s hospitality.

 

Mr. Morrison concluded by thanking the host families, educational partners and the International Relations Committee for their support in the program.  Mr. Morrison invited members of Council to the final Good-bye party to be held in October at the Southshore Community Centre.