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PRESENTATION OF A GIFT BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ZWEIBRÜCKEN, GERMANY YOUTH DELEGATION
David Morrison, Chair of the International Relations Committee and Coordinator of the Global Perspectives Program provided highlights of the recent youth ambassador delegation visits. Mr. Morrison noted that the program is open to Grade 9 and 10 students. Students for the 2014 visit to Japan will be selected at the end of October. Mr. Morrison outlined the success of the program to date.
Herr Michael Behnke, the Zweibrücken, Germany delegation leader extended greetings on behalf of Zweibrücken's Lord Mayor, Mayor, the principal of the school and the delegation members. He provided comments with respect to the importance of youth exchanges in the development of global citizens and global perspectives to avoid wars and destruction. Herr Behnke noted that the youth delegation did not want to visit as tourists, but to stay with families in order to get a perspective on how Canadian families live. He expressed his appreciation for the hospitality provided by the City of Barrie and the host families. Herr Behnke presented Mayor Lehman with a book on Zweibrücken on behalf of his community and the youth delegation.
Mayor Lehman commented on the importance of the twinning relationship and expressed his hope that the delegation members would enjoy the remainder of their visit in Barrie.