Reception Honours Students Visiting Earthquake-affected
Areas on the KIZUNA Project
Consul-General Eiji Yamamoto (left) and
representatives of Malvern Collegiate Institute
On Feb. 22, the Consul-General of Japan in Toronto, Mr. Eiji Yamamoto, hosted a reception for 22 representatives from Malvern Collegiate Institute (20 students and two chaperones), who will visit Japan in March to take part in a youth exchange program in support of Japan’s recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011.
Among the 60 guests in attendance were: Mr. Matthew Kellway、Member of Parliament and parent of one of the students; Ms.Mary-Margaret McMahon, Toronto City Councillor; representatives from the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Toronto District Board; parents of the students as well as Ms. Line Pinard, the Principal of Malvern Collegiate Institute.
Mr. Matthew Kellway、Member of Parliament
The exchange is called the KIZUNA Project and details are here.
