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Bobbie Whittington, Anne Lee, Jennifer Townshend and Mary Van Essen of the Welcome Wagon presented Mayor Lehman with the Welcome Wagon Community of the Year Award for 2012. Mary Van Essen explained that the award reflects the outstanding support and participation of the City of Barrie and its business community for the Welcome Wagon in Barrie. She described the program running in the City of Barrie as well as special events hosted by the Welcome Wagon. She thanked City Council and the Barrie business community for their on-going support of the program.
Mayor Lehman noted that he is honoured to receive the award on behalf of the Welcome Wagon volunteers and will display it with pride within City Hall.