https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4134353&GUID=06BEB033-CB7A-48E8-A0CD-14B950D9E637Legistar15https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4134353&GUID=06BEB033-CB7A-48E8-A0CD-14B950D9E63706BEB033-CB7A-48E8-A0CD-14B950D9E637-2023-02-22-19-47-28Title: PRESENTATION OF A GIFT FROM MURAYAMA, JAPAN Deputy Mayor, B. Ward provided details concerning the International Delegation with Murayama, Japan. He noted that the two Cities alternate each year with either a group coming to Barrie or one going to Murayama, Japan. Deputy Mayor Ward advised that the Japanese delegation left Barrie in August, and that they left a gift for the City. He explained the significance of the gift, being a gourd grown by a Japanese farmer and that he carved the gourd and turned it into a light. Mark Sachkiw, member of the International Relations Committee advised that the gift is a significant honour to be given from the Japanese people. Mr. Sachkiw and Deputy Mayor Ward presented the gift to Mayor Lehman on behalf of the Japanese Delegation.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:47:28 GMT