HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1967-666THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 666
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SEWARD and its citizens have been host to several
distinguished citizens of Japan engaged in fact-finding tours; and
WHEREAS, members of such a group spoke of the similarities which exist in
climate, resources, flora and fauna between SEWARD, ALASKA and OBIHIRO,
JAPAN; and
WHEREAS, Alaska's, and Seward's own emissary, Mr. Hal Drinkall made an
exchange visit to THE CITY OF OBIHIRO, and was shown great kindness and
courtesy; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Hiroshi Yoshimura presented to Mayor R. W. Kirkpatrick
a beautiful carving of the large brown bear which inhabits both areas, and this
gesture of friendship and good will is deeply appreciated; and
WHEREAS, we wish to continue these exchanges for mutually improved under-
standing and public relations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, we, the undersigned, the Mayor
and Councilmen of The City of Seward, Alaska, of The United States of America,
do hereby proclaim THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA as a Sister City to THE
CITY OF OBIHIRO, JAPAN in the hope that all types of exchanges in a large
variety of interests will enhance the cultural understanding and good public
relations presently existing between our two cities.
Passed and approved by the City Council of The City of Seward, Alaska, this
20th day of November, 1967.
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