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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE PROGRAM - STUDENT DELEGATION WITH ZWEIBRUCKEN, GERMANY
Mayor Nuttall, on behalf of members of Council welcomed the German student delegation from Zweibrucken, Germany to the City of Barrie.
Jeff Toole, Teacher and Program Coordinator for the Global Perspective Program, discussed the history, activities and work being undertaken by the program and the past and future initiatives and visits of the groups. He acknowledged the support from the program proponents and that it would not be a success without them.
Mr. Toole advised that the participants from the Global Perspective Program and the delegates from Zweibrucken, Germany, were in the audience.
Students who participated in the German exchange discussed their experiences in Zweibrucken, Germany. They discussed the learning experiences and knowledge they gained from the exchange and the memories to last a lifetime.
Ms. Carina Welsch, Leader of the German delegation, spoke on behalf of the German delegation discussing the success and value of the exchange Program and their experiences visiting the City of Barrie.
Mayor Nuttall highlighted the Program's success and thanked the members of the International Relations Committee, the Global Perspective Program organizers, and the families of the students for their participation in the program.
Mayor Nuttall accepted a gift from the German delegation on behalf of the City of Barrie.