Committee Minutes
Special Visitors
September 6, 2005
Dignitaries
Ted will ensure the dignitaries are aware of what the committee would like them to do.
It would be helpful for those who are speaking to have background information about Scouting and the 1955 Jamboree to draw upon when writing speeches.
August 25, 2005
Dignitaries
Lou will follow up with the Honourable Jim Bradley, the Niagara Region
Chair, and the local police chief.
August 9, 2005
Dignitaries
Ted reported that Jane Graham will represent Scouts Canada's
International Relations Committee. The Chief Scout, being near the end
of her term, will not be able to attend. Ted will invite the Lieutenant
Governor of Ontario and the local police chief.
July 12, 2005
Dignitaries
Ron Dale will officially represent Parks Canada at the commemoration.
The the Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the local MP and MPP have
accepted their invitations to attend the event. Mike Scott has declined
an invitation by the Scout Brigade of Fort George, implying that he will
also not be available for the WJ'55 commemoration. The Chief Scout's
office has acknowledged their invitation but has not indicated whether
she will be able to come. Others have not responded.
June 13, 2005
Japanese Visitors
The committee had a wonderful dinner with the Japanese visitors. The
Jamboree had clearly touched the lives of the Japanese delegation from
fifty years ago. It is an honour to be part of the commemoration.
May 3, 2005
Japanese Visitors
Several WJ'55 participants from Japan will visit Niagara-on-the-Lake in
late May. They are prominent in Scouting and in business. Tony is
helping to arrange their visit with Roy Nagami of St. Catharines, who
was a translator in 1955. There is a potential story here.
