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Earth is our home. Humanity is our family” -
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Citizen, cultural, college, university, student/youth,
musical, trade/business, hospital and industry. |
Hamilton November 2002
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Maanshan
delegation in Hamilton received by Mayor Bob Wade.
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Hamilton May 2002
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Maanshan delegation
visiting Hamilton. Signup ceremony with Mayor Bob
Wade. |
Shawinigan,
Québec
Tree planting ceremony to mark
the friendship between the Cities of Shawinigan
and Hamilton. Joan Browning (Mundialization Committee
chair) and M. Louis
Beaudoin Chair of the 100th Anniversary Celebrations,
with the Mayor of Shawinigan Madame Lise Landry
looking on. 2001 |
A delegation of 50 Hamiltonians were invited and
warmly welcomed by the City of Shawinigan to celebrate
its 100th Anniversary as a City. Highlights
of the visit included a tree planting ceremony,
a welcome picnic, official reception, tours of the
city, and gift [1,
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exchange. The delegates were billeted in homes,
and many friendships were formed and continue to
this day.
For some the visit was a time of reunion, of friendships
which began during Hamilton’s sesquicentennial
celebrations when approximately 100 citizens of
Shawinigan were welcomed to Hamilton.
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Maanshan
2001
Solomon Ngan had the opportunity
of visiting Maanshan school and their facility.
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Maanshan is located in the
eastern part of Anhui province, and on the southern
bank of Yangtze River. It is approximately 400 km
north-west of Shanghai. The city has a lot of history.
It is home of one of the largest steel plants in
China. [
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The Anhui
University of Technology is also located
in Maanshan. Anhui University is currently seeking
to establish a teaching exchange program with Hamilton.
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Maanshan is our most active twin city in recent
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Sakura
Tree ceremony
Japanese Consul General Takashi Koezuka and Hamilton
Mayor Robert Wade engage in a tree planting ceremony
at Bay Front Park.
May 21, 2003
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To mark the friendship between Japan and Canada,
the City of Hamilton was gifted with sakura (Japanese
cherry trees ) which were planted at Bay Front and
McQueston Parks. The early blossoming sakura are
symbols of peace and friendship.
Hamilton has been twinned with Fukuyama since 1975,
and with amalgamation has gained a second Japanese
twin city, Kaga, which is the twin of Dundas.
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Hamilton-Sarasota
lunch
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Mohawk
College was the venue July 12 for a
lunch in honour of Hamulton's twin city, Sarasota,
Florida. At the event were, from the left, Jordan
Livingston, Louise Dompierre, Solomon Ngan, Sarasota's
Carole La Centra, Betty Webster and Cal Haddad. |
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| TWINNINGS |
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Cities and towns, schools, hospitals, universities, colleges
and industries. |
| HAMILTON’s
TWIN CITIES |
| City |
Country |
Year |
| Shawinigan, Québec |
Canada |
1958 |
| Mangalore |
India |
1968 |
| Fukuyama |
Japan |
1975 |
| Racalmuto, Sicily |
Italy |
1987 |
| Ma’Anshan, Anhui |
China |
1987 |
| Flint, Michigan |
USA |
1987 |
| Sarasota, Florida |
USA |
1991 |
| Valle Peligna, Abruzzo |
Italy |
1991 |
| Monterrey |
Mexico |
1996 |
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| EDUCATIONAL |
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Homestay, letter writing, book and art exchanges, newsletters,
photographs and movies. |
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| AWARD PRESENTATION |
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World Citizenship Award |
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Joy and Gary Warner was honoured
with a World Citizenship Award from the Hamilton
Mundialization Committee in March, 2002.
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| OTHER ACTIVITIES
SUPPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE |
- Art Exhibitions
- Interfaith Presentations
- International Fireworks
- Peace Gardens
- Student Scholarships
- International Food Festivals
- Anti-Racism Activities
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- Conferences
- Guest Speakers
- Potluck Dinners
- Athletic Games
- Forums/Discussions
- United Nations Day Celebrations
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