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SHIRE
      COUNCILLORS



 Left to Right: Councillors Noel Playford O.A.M., Ray Kelly, Mayor Bob Abbot, Vivien Griffin, Frank
          Pardon, Heather Melrose, Lew Brennan, June Colley, Russell Green and Brian Lindfield.

                               (Elected for a four year term to March 2004)




SISTER
     CITIES
T    hrough       its   well   supported
     enthusiastic Sister Cities & Friendship
                                            and


Links Association, Noosa has developed strong
relationships with several communities.

In 1999 it signed its first Friendship                   Noosa’s first formal Sister Cities Agreement
Agreement, with surfing sibling Biarritz in              was   signed    between     Noosa     and     the
France.                                                  environmentally       and   artistically    aware
                                                         Uruguayan community of Punta del Este on
Following several delegations from the
                                                         the 14th April, 2002.
Japanese community of Hiji over a number of
years, Mayor Bob Abbot led a delegation there            If you would like to join Noosa’s very active
in April 2001 to formalise a second Friendship           Sister Cities organisation, contact Chairperson
Agreement.      Another was signed in March              Marilyn Van Wegen on 5474 0983 (email:
2002 between Noosa and the Oshimizu Town                 [email protected])                          or
Council, while further ties with Japan are               Secretary/Treasurer     Helen     Gregory     on
being developed through Sumoto City on                   5449 5244 (bus.); 5447 5642 (a/h) or email:
Awaji Island.                                            [email protected]



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