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TMP-5907
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | 2013 COMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE
D. Morrison discussed the budget process for the International Relations Committee.
The Committee discussed potential suggestions for future budgets. .
Councillor Khan suggested that a sub-committee be formed to assist in developing the Committee’s budget needs for 2014. | Received | |
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TMP-5900
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | GERMAN TWINNING AND GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB REPORT
R. Warman and I. Horne reported that there is no new information to share regarding the German Twinning and German Canadian Club.
J. Pigeon announced that Mr. Eckhart Schiller, a Councillor of the City of Zweibrücken and a friend of the German Canadian Twinning with Barrie, has passed away. An expression of sympathy will be sent from the Committee. | Received | |
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TMP-5902
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | JAPAN TWINNING REPORT UPDATE
There was no update provided. | Received | |
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TMP-5903
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | TAIZHOU, CHINA TWINNING UPDATE
There was no update provided. | Received | |
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TMP-5904
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | YOUTH AMBASSADORS UPDATE
D. Morrison outlined the Global Perspectives Program and informed the Committee that it is difficult to attract participants to the China program. He noted that he is willing to consider students from grades 9-11.
D. Morrison noted that the selection process has been completed for the 2013 Global Perspectives program, and most post-secondary schools are represented. He commented that he will be hosting a presentation during parents’ night at Innisdale Secondary School, in the cafeteria on March 27, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the Global Perspectives Program.
The Committee met and discussed the status of the Youth Ambassador visits as follows:
Taizhou, China
D. Morrison reported that the contacts in Taizhou are happy to receive the Canadian delegation. He noted that Debbie and Eddie Ing will be chaperoning the trip.
Zweibrücken, Germany
D. Morrison reported that Debbie Ing is tentatively scheduled to chaperone the Germany trip. | Received | |
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TMP-5905
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE
J. Pigeon informed the Committee that the Barrie Examiner included an article on Howard Porritt. Mr. Pigeon noted that he is working on a display to showcase at City Hall regarding Mr. Porritt.
The Committee discussed the delegation that will travel to the Borough of Harrogate in June, 2013. It was noted that logistical details remain uncertain and are to be determined. | Received | |
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TMP-5906
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | PUERTO PRINCESSA, PHILIPPINES UPDATE
E. Cudanin circulated a tourism package with visual representations of Puerto Princessa. | Received | |
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