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YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP APPRECIATION
Mayor Lehman called upon David Morrison, Chair of the International Relations Committee and Youth Ambassador Program to provide an overview of the Youth Ambassador Program. Mr. Morrison thanked City Council for the opportunity to express appreciation to the individuals and corporations in the community that have allowed the Youth Ambassador Program to grow and flourish over the years. He stated that community support for the program is demonstrated by financial and in-kind donations. He noted that the Program has allowed over 400 students to participate in cultural and academic exchanges with communities in Japan, Germany and China.
Mr. Morrison recognized his former college Sandra Purchase stating that she was instrumental in the development of the Program. A slide show highlighting aspects of her involvement with the program was presented.
Mr. Morrison and the Youth Ambassadors presented plaques thanking the sponsors for their support and the opportunity to participate in the Youth Ambassador Program. He acknowledged the following sponsors:
· Georgian International
· Innisdale Secondary School
· Ilse Horne
· Laking and Rhoades Travel
· Barrie Honda
· Rotary Club of Barrie
· Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia
· Georgian College
· Patrick Watson
· MP Brown
· MacLaren Art Centre
· Louise and Rick LeRoux
· Mark and Patti Sachkiw
· Hiromi Noguchi
· Bethany Obermayer
· Helen TeBokkel
· A number of anonymous sponsors
Mayor Lehman thanked the sponsors for their support of the Youth Ambassador Program and Global Perspectives Academic Program. He also thanked the students for their participation in the program and for representing Barrie and Canada as ambassadors. Mayor Lehman concluded by expressing his appreciation to David Morrison and the Committee for their assistance and support for students in the community.