Historic Sister City Agreement Between Brampton And Miami Beach, Florida
Friday, Oct 31 2008, 03:00
On Thursday, October 2, Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell and Mayor Matti Bower of Miami Beach, Florida, USA, signed a sister city agreement at Brampton City Hall. This agreement comes after a series of meetings between the two municipalities that included exchange of information and discussion on areas of mutual interest.
“This agreement is very significant as both the cities have a great deal to share. Brampton’s World Health Organization’s Safe Community designation, Communities in Bloom International title, the Safe City Association are all benchmarks of best practices. Similarly, Miami Beach is a leader in built heritage preservation, the promotion of the arts and culture and a rich multicultural city. Our municipal relationship will reach new heights as we further explore our community and economic development linkages and networks,” commented Mayor Susan Fennell.
“This is an excellent opportunity for both cities to benchmark and exchange ideas. The Miami Beach area is the major gateway to North America from the growing Caribbean and South American markets. Agreements such as this will help grow the economy of both cities,” said Mayor Matti Bower.
This agreement will allow both cities to:
- Promote mutual understanding;
- Develop cultural and economic ties;
- Strengthen links between institutions and public organizations in the two cities; and,
- Exchange commercial, educational, athletic and other civic and youth groups.
City Councils of Brampton and Miami Beach firmly believe that friendly ties between the two communities will contribute towards free exchange of ideas, opinions and information that will benefit all citizens.
There are basic four principles supporting the new agreement:
- Economic development and heritage preservation
This agreement, which has been reviewed and endorsed by the Canadian Consul General in South Florida, also builds on the existing ties between Brampton Symphony and Miami Beach arts and culture community. The sister city agreement stems from the mutual desire to promote understanding between the people of Canada and USA, and live in peace and friendship.
Brampton Selected To Host 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships Training Camp And Exhibition Game
The City of Brampton and Powerade Centre were recently selected by Hockey Canada to host a 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships Pre-Competition Camp and exhibition game. The World Junior Hockey Championships are a Canadian Holiday Tradition and Brampton is extremely excited to now be a part of it.
“Brampton has a proud hockey history. And now, we are extremely pleased to bring a piece of World Junior Hockey Championships to our city. This promises to add an extra spark to the holiday season,” commented Mayor Susan Fennell.
For a full week this December, the Powerade Centre will be the host facility for the training camp of Team Czech Republic. The final event of the camp will be an exhibition game between Team Czech Republic and Team Sweden on Tuesday, December 23 at 7 pm. Team Czech Republic will open the tournament, being played in Ottawa, on Boxing Day against Team Canada. Team Sweden met Canada in the gold medal game of the 2008 tournament.
Tickets for the game on December 23 cost $15 each and are available in-person at the Powerade Centre, by phone at 905-459-9340x101 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca.
"The Powerade Centre and RealStar are excited to be part of this partnership with the City of Brampton," said Mike Hardcastle, General Manager of the Powerade Centre. "This camp and exhibition game will provide an opportunity to showcase both the community and venue to the international hockey community.”
The bid to host an International Team Camp in October of 2007 was made in partnership led by the Powerade Centre (RealStar) and the City of Brampton with support from the Brampton Youth Hockey Association, Brampton Battalion Hockey Club Ltd, The Ontario Minor Hockey Association, The Sports Medicine Specialists and others.
The partnership thanks Hockey Canada and the Host Tournament Organizing Committee for this opportunity and the chance to bring a piece of the World Junior Hockey Championships to Brampton.
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