Consul-General Ito Visits the Town of Collingwood
2018/5/30
Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito and Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper.
On May 25, Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito visited Collingwood, Ontario, which is a sister city of Katano in Osaka Prefecture. The Consul-General met with Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper, members of Collingwood Town Council, and Federal MP Kellie Leitch, whose riding includes the town. As well, the Consul-General gave a presentation on such aspects of Japan as its geography, culture, history and economy to high school students at the Collingwood Collegiate Institute. She also toured the glass factory of Pilkington Glass Canada, an affiliate of Japan’s Nippon Sheet Glass.
Katano and Collingwood entered into a sister city agreement in 1981, and still continue to hold regular exchanges. The Friendship Garden in Collingwood is dedicated to its ongoing relationship with Katano.
Consul-General Ito gives a presentation at Collingwood Collegiate Institute.
Federal MP Kellie Leitch, whose Simcoe-Grey riding includes Collingwood, is photographed with Consul-General Ito.
Consul-General Ito with Mayor Cooper and members of the The Katano/Collingwood Sister City Committee
(From left: Ms. Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer, Ms. Terri Keheler, Consul-General Ito, Mayor Cooper and Mr. Bob Schmuck.）
Consul-General Ito at the Pilkington glass factory with its General Manager Brian Hammond and Mayor Cooper.
The Friendship Garden dedicated to Collingwood’s sister-city relationship with Katano.
The Torii gate at the Friendship Garden.
Consul-General Ito at the Pilkington glass factory with its General Manager Brian Hammond and Mayor Cooper.
The Friendship Garden dedicated to Collingwood’s sister-city relationship with Katano.
The Torii gate at the Friendship Garden.