City of Barrie - File #: TMP-9965

• File #: TMP-9965
• Version: 2
• Type: Item of Discussion
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 5/12/2015
• In control: International Relations Committee
• On agenda: 5/19/2015
• Final action: 5/19/2015
• Title: BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom. He commented that an official delegation of five delegates will be visiting the City of Barrie from June 30th, 2015 to July 7th, 2015. Mr. Sergeant commented that an itinerary has been drafted and that preparations for their visit are on-going. B. Sergeant explained that the dates for the visit of Jennifer Rushton who is a direct descendent of Sir Robert Barrie and Neil Rushton have been changed to June 29th to July 7th, 2015. J.M. Pigeon and B. Sergeant commented that they met with Mayor Lehman and discussed the idea of having a portrait commissioned of Sir Robert Barrie and his ship, the HMS Dragon. Mr. Pigeon noted that he has researched and located an artist interested in doing the portrait. J.M Pigeon commented that he is researching the process for receiving public donations for the Sir Robert Barrie p...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2015	2	International Relations Committee	Received

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BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE

B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom.  He commented that an official delegation of five delegates will be visiting the City of Barrie from June 30^th, 2015 to July 7^th, 2015.  Mr. Sergeant commented that an itinerary has been drafted and that preparations for their visit are on-going.

B. Sergeant explained that the dates for the visit of Jennifer Rushton who is a direct descendent of Sir Robert Barrie and Neil Rushton have been changed to June 29^th to July 7^th, 2015.

J.M. Pigeon and B. Sergeant commented that they met with Mayor Lehman and discussed the idea of having a portrait commissioned of Sir Robert Barrie and his ship, the HMS Dragon. Mr. Pigeon noted that he has researched and located an artist interested in doing the portrait.  J.M Pigeon commented that he is researching the process for receiving public donations for the Sir Robert Barrie portrait.

The Committee discussed the possibility of having a Barrie school named in honour of Sir Robert Barrie.