Cobourg hosted Sri Lankan delegation

By Cecilia Nasmith

As part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership project, the Town of Cobourg was pleased to welcome a delegation from Sri Lanka last week.

The delegates included elected officials, municipal secretaries, technical officers and co-ordinators from several regions working to implement such community projects as accessible parks, sanitation facilities, markets and drinking-water systems.

By way of official welcome, the delegation was received outside Victoria Hall by members of council and Alderville First Nation Chief Taynar Simpson with a ceremony that included a prayer and drumming. The Sri Lankan flag was raised, and the Concert Band of Cobourg performed the national anthems of both nations.

The delegation also participated in a special council meeting and visited several municipal facilities with a focus on peer learning.

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