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YOUTH AMBASSADORS UPDATE
Dave Morrison, Chair provided an update on the status of the Legacy Fund. Mr. Morrison commented that the agreement with the Barrie Community Foundation for the Legacy Fund has now been finalized and will be forwarded to the Mayor and City Clerk for signature.
Dave Morrison advised that he is waiting on confirmation from representatives of Barrie North Collegiate concerning a potential youth exchange with Arras, France.
Ciaran Byles-Ho provided an update concerning the International Partners website. The Committee discussed opportunities to enhance the website and it was suggested about adding the link to Barrie’s webcam on the International Partners website.
Shannon Scully-Pratt explained that both herself and Dave Morrison will be meeting with representatives of the Moving Arts to discuss the youth ambassador program with the potential opportunity for a relationship with Harrogate, United Kingdom.
Dave Morrison highlighted that Hiromi Noguchi will be assisting the representatives of the youth ambassador program with communicating with Murayama, Japan concerning the youth ambassadors program.
Jamie Babcock provided an update concerning the Global Perspectives Program. He explained that he is waiting on confirmation from the Simcoe County District School Board and representatives from Zweibrücken, Germany concerning student travel for the 2022/2023 school year.