Alberta Twinned Municipalities Conference 2009:
Extending the Hands of Friendship
June 19 & 20, 2009
Whitecourt Community Centre 4807—53 Avenue,
Whitecourt, Alberta!
At the Annual General Meeting of the Alberta/Japan Twinned Municipalities Association (A/JTMA)last weekend in Whitecourt, Alberta, elections were held for the Executive. The results are as noted below.
Ian Duncan (Vice President) Hinton, Alberta;
David Messer (Alberta Government International Intergovernmental Relations) Edmonton, Alberta;
Mrs. Kyoko Minemura (Wife of Consul General of Japan)Calgary, Alberta;
Harold Pereverseff (President) Lethbridge, Alberta;
Consul General Minemura (Consul General of Japan) Calgary, Alberta;
Edie Yuill (Treasurer) Barrhead, Alberta;
Diane Harlton (Secretary) Stonyplain, Alberta;
Nancy Wu (Alberta Government International Intergovernmental Relations) Edmonton, Alberta;
Robert Twerdoclib (2010 Conference Host) Stonyplain, Alberta.
Recent events:
New Alberta-Japan twinning agreement
On April 28, 2009 a very special reception was held in Didsbury to commemorate the official
signing of a twinning agreement between the Town of Didsbury and Miki Town, Japan.
The key note speaker at the reception, Japanese Consul General Minemura, expressed his delight in yet another
Alberta, Japan twinning relationship being officially established. The relations between Miki Town and Didsbury have
been ongoing since 2005 with the start of the "Maple Leaf " program and the arrival of the first delegation of
students to Didsbury from Miki Town.
2008 visit to Japan of A/JTMA president
In November, 2008 A/JTMA President, Harold Pereverseff attended Twin City, Towada City, Japan along with his son, Warren Pereverseff. They met His Worship, Mayor Bob Tarleck in Tokyo and along with Alberta/Japan official, Mr. Kenji Makise they traveled by shinkensan (bullet train) to Towada City. The three day visit was exceptional, visiting with many city officials and seeing many of the cities amenities and sites.
Harold delivered the following speech to a representation of Towada City Chamber of Commerce and City Officials.
Japanese Memorial Garden Dedication - Legislature Grounds
Edmonton, Alberta - October 08, 2008: The 17 Downy Cherry shrubs planted this week on the east grounds of the Alberta Legislature are just babies, each about a foot tall. But in a few years, the saplings will grow up to 10 times their size, and springtime blooms will fragrance the air, bringing a touch of Hokkaido to Alberta.
The ornamental trees, native to Japan, represent the 17 Alberta municipalities and 15 high schools twinned with Japanese counterparts in the prefecture of Hokkaido. Centred around a stone lantern, the garden was officially unveiled at a ceremony Wednesday celebrating the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada. More >>>
Read the full story in Edmonton Journal.
Please visit Government of Alberta site:
press-releases, current events, latest news, statistics, and much more about
Alberta's International and Intergovernmental Relations!
Whitecourt Community Centre 4807—53 Avenue,
Whitecourt, Alberta!
At the Annual General Meeting of the Alberta/Japan Twinned Municipalities Association (A/JTMA)last weekend in Whitecourt, Alberta, elections were held for the Executive. The results are as noted below.
- Harold Pereverseff - President
- Ian Duncan - Vice President
- Diane Harlton - Secretary
- Edie Yuill - Treasurer
- Robert Twerdoclib - 2010 Conference Host
Ian Duncan (Vice President) Hinton, Alberta;David Messer (Alberta Government International Intergovernmental Relations) Edmonton, Alberta;
Mrs. Kyoko Minemura (Wife of Consul General of Japan)Calgary, Alberta;
Harold Pereverseff (President) Lethbridge, Alberta;
Consul General Minemura (Consul General of Japan) Calgary, Alberta;
Edie Yuill (Treasurer) Barrhead, Alberta;
Diane Harlton (Secretary) Stonyplain, Alberta;
Nancy Wu (Alberta Government International Intergovernmental Relations) Edmonton, Alberta;
Robert Twerdoclib (2010 Conference Host) Stonyplain, Alberta.
Recent events:
New Alberta-Japan twinning agreement
On April 28, 2009 a very special reception was held in Didsbury to commemorate the official
signing of a twinning agreement between the Town of Didsbury and Miki Town, Japan.
The key note speaker at the reception, Japanese Consul General Minemura, expressed his delight in yet another
Alberta, Japan twinning relationship being officially established. The relations between Miki Town and Didsbury have
been ongoing since 2005 with the start of the "Maple Leaf " program and the arrival of the first delegation of
students to Didsbury from Miki Town.
2008 visit to Japan of A/JTMA president
In November, 2008 A/JTMA President, Harold Pereverseff attended Twin City, Towada City, Japan along with his son, Warren Pereverseff. They met His Worship, Mayor Bob Tarleck in Tokyo and along with Alberta/Japan official, Mr. Kenji Makise they traveled by shinkensan (bullet train) to Towada City. The three day visit was exceptional, visiting with many city officials and seeing many of the cities amenities and sites.
Harold delivered the following speech to a representation of Towada City Chamber of Commerce and City Officials.
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Japanese Memorial Garden Dedication - Legislature Grounds
Edmonton, Alberta - October 08, 2008: The 17 Downy Cherry shrubs planted this week on the east grounds of the Alberta Legislature are just babies, each about a foot tall. But in a few years, the saplings will grow up to 10 times their size, and springtime blooms will fragrance the air, bringing a touch of Hokkaido to Alberta.
The ornamental trees, native to Japan, represent the 17 Alberta municipalities and 15 high schools twinned with Japanese counterparts in the prefecture of Hokkaido. Centred around a stone lantern, the garden was officially unveiled at a ceremony Wednesday celebrating the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada. More >>>
Read the full story in Edmonton Journal.
Please visit Government of Alberta site:
press-releases, current events, latest news, statistics, and much more about
Alberta's International and Intergovernmental Relations!