The Lethbridge Twinning Society has a display cabinet in the "Culver City Room" at our Lethbridge City Hall. The cabinet is proudly filled with memorabilia gifts received from each of our Sister/Twin cities.
Here you will note, the top shelf being items from our Sister/Twin city, Timashevsk, Russia; the second shelf is shared by our two American Sister/Twin cities, Great Falls, Montana (left) and Culver City, California (right). The third shelf being items from our Sister/Twin city, Towada City, Japan. The bottom shelf displays pictures and information regarding the Lethbridge Twinning Society.
The Lethbridge Twinning Society celebration our 30th year anniversary TV news report
The Lethbridge Twinning Society is celebrating our 30th year anniversary, on July 16th we are having an all day event. The Dinner Reception will be for members and friends of the Lethbridge Twinning Society via invitation only. Please RSVP your attendance.
The day will conclude with a magnificent concert to which the public is welcome, featuring Makoto Sakurada from our sister city, Towada City, Japan. The concert will be held at the Yates Memorial Theater at 7:00PM. Admission is by donation. Makoto performs in both English and Japanese. Makoto has been in Alberta two times previously and has performed in over 20 venues across our province.
Makoto is a song writer, recording artist and very talented musician. He is a regular performer on Japan National Television. Last year, he was honored to have performed at Carnegie Hall, in New York.
Makoto Sakurada Concert
July 16, 2019
On March 11th 2011 Makoto was in Japan when the "Great East Japan earthquake" struck. At the time of the quake and the tsunami that followed, Makoto was on the north east coast visiting friends and family. He had just started up the mountain on his way home to Towada City. Makoto witnessed first hand the magnitude of the quake and saw the ocean rise to the perilous tsunami which ravaged the area he had just been at. Friends and family perished in a second. Full of compassion for those that succumbed to the tragedy and for the survivors, Makoto felt he had to do something to raise the spirits of those who were forced from their homes. He set out to provide his music as a comfort. This selfless effort went on for six months. One day, when he was back in Towada City, word was received that emergency supplies had arrived. To the amazement of Makoto, when the ship container was opened, the relief packages were labeled as coming from Alberta!
In 2012 Makoto was inspired to come to Alberta and perform free concerts throughout the province on his "Thank you Alberta Tour"! These concerts began in Jasper and zig zagged down to his final concert in Lethbridge.
Makoto is a song writer, recording artist and very talented musician. He is a regular performer on Japan National Television. Last year, he was honored to have performed at Carnegie Hall, in New York.
On July 16th at 7:00PM Makoto performs at the Yates Memorial Theater in Lethbridge.
FOR ADVANCE TICKETS, PLEASE CALL 403-330-6119 Admission is by donation. You will enjoy a high energy concert which will have the audience cheering for more!
*On July 20th, (7:00PM) Makoto will perform at the Calgary Cardel Theatre, once again, admission is by donation.
In a unanimous decision, the Executive has selected former Mayor, Robert (Bob) Tarleck as our "Honorary Chairman" of the Lethbridge Twinning Society's, 30th Anniversary. Thank you Mr. Tarleck for graciously accepting.
LTS Culver City 2019-08 GROUND Trip
August 21-28, 2019
Culver City August 2019 Trip Schedule
Kaley Kinjo
July 16, 2019
The Lethbridge Twinning Society supports the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Society. We wish to inform of this special event taking place on June 7th.
Kaley Kinjo Concert
40th Annual “Ice Breaker Road Race
April 27th and 28th, 2019
Members of the Lethbridge Twinning Society (LTS) along with the Japanese Taiko Group, “Hibikiya” travelled to our Sister City, Great Falls, Montana to participate in the 40th Annual “Ice Breaker Road Race”.
We were graciously welcomed by members of the City of Great Falls, Advisory Committee on International Relations. (ACIR). ACIR set up a venue for Hibikiya to perform on Saturday afternoon at the Holiday Village Mall. Hibikiya played for almost an hour and many residents of Great Falls had the opportunity of enjoying the performance. After the performance, we were invited to the home of one of the ACIR members where we were treated with great western hospitality, food and a wonderful visit. Members of LTS had taken a Canadian Flag that was donated to them by our Member of Parliament, Rachael Harder and we presented the flag to the ACIR. On Sunday morning, we woke up to a blizzard! Not an ideal day for a “road race” but none the less we were there! Hibikiya set up in the Great Falls, Civic Centre and began performing before the assembling crowd at noon. Hibikiya played hourly for 30 minutes each time and presented four performances. Organizers of the Great Falls Ice Breaker Road Race have already requested Hibikiya to come down for next year’s Ice Breaker Road Race! As for the Road Race this year, due to icy road ways, we decided not to do any of the running rather we participated in the “one mile” run/race this year…. we came home with no sprains or broken bones! Special thank you to the City of Great Falls, Parks and Recreation Department along with the ACIR for treating us so kindly!
L-R Charity Jacobson and Sandra Erickson from ACIR graciously receive the Canadian flag from the LTS. (Thank you MP Rachael Harder for donating the flag to us)
Performance at the Holiday Village Mall - Great Falls, Mt.
Performance at the Holiday Village Mall - Great Falls, Mt.
IZUMI from the Lethbridge Twinning Society group is participating in the Ice Breaker Road Race!
LTS Members getting ready for the one mile race at the Great Falls, Ice Breaker Road Race.
LTS Members getting ready for the one mile race at the Great Falls, Ice Breaker Road Race.
Some of the members of Hibikiya are joined by ACIR Board Member, Charity Jacobson
Takako performs on the flute
Performers in full concentration
Pacer the Penguin, the official mascot of the Ice Breaker Road Race,
joins Hibikiya!
The crowd starts to assemble at the start of the Ice Breaker Road
Race, while Hibikiya do their first set
Of course there were some speaches!
Brian and his wife were wonderful hosts for our reception meal on
Saturday evening in their lovely home.
Rin Welcome Party
March 6, 2019
We had a wonderful welcome party for Rin Miura who just arrived in Lethbridge at the beginning of March 2019. Thank you Carol for being such a hospitable host and thank you everyone that attended. Please click on photo to see a larger version.
Rin Miura in front of a festive tree
Rin and Public Relations Director
Adorable couple having a nice and relaxing time.
Adorable couple posing for the camera.
Smile
25th Anniversary Honolulu Festival
February 21, 2019
Enjoy the beautiful photos taken in Honolulu Hawaii during their 25th Anniversary Festival. Please click on photo to see a larger version.
Global Drums Director, Adam Mason discussing the performance details with Honolulu Festival Staff
Introduction of Global Drums at the Honolulu Festival.
Global Drums at the Honolulu Festival.
Global Drums at the Honolulu Festival.
Adam Mason introduces group
Global Drums at the Honolulu Festival
Group photo
Festival poster
Executive Members Meeting
February 21, 2019
On February 21, Executive members of the Lethbridge Twinning Society, along with two invited guests, met for a casual luncheon/meeting at Luigi's Restaurant. We discussed upcoming events and activities, in particular our 30th year celebrations to take place this summer. Regrets: Lucy Fedorets (Director for Timashevsk, Russia relations)
