Lethbridge Twinning Society

THE LETHBRIDGE TWINNING SOCIETY is a non-profit grass-roots citizens organization founded in 1989 in Lethbridge Alberta Canada. It is dedicated to promoting friendship and understanding between Lethbridge and its "Twin Cities". While it is not an extension of the City of Lethbridge administration, it does receive their endorsement.
The sister-city movement was founded by the late president Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States. There was a need for greater contact between people with different views and cultures to lower world tension to bring about a world peace based on mutual understanding, respect and friendship.
Some of the major activities of the Lethbridge Twinning Society and their twin cities:
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, USA
Hosted a group of 37 members of the Culver City California Sister City Society in an official twinning ceremony in 1989. Hosted members of the Culver City California Sister City Society again in 1994 and in 1998 and most recently in 2000 when a delegation came to Lethbridge to celebrate the grand opening of the new Lethbridge City Hall!
Past visits to Culver City have occurred in 1990, 1996 & 2002, 2005 & 2008.
TIMASHEVSK, RUSSIA
Gathered, packed, and raised funds to send 5 tonnes of used clothing and medical supplies to Timashevsk, Russia, in 1992. Eight members of the Society accompanied this shipment and to extend a hand of friendship and good will. Timashevsk was selected because during World War II, the City of Lethbridge assisted in their recovery.
The visit resulted in inviting a young girl with a hearing problem, and her mother, to Lethbridge in 1994 to have the girl examined by several professionals.
TOWADA, JAPAN
The relationship with Towada City was formed in 2001 with a number of delegations visiting to and from Lethbridge. The Lethbridge Twinning Society subsequently formed a Taiko Drumming Group.
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA USA
The City of Great falls, Montana is situated 185 kilometers (185 miles) directly south of Lethbridge. The City of Great Falls is the last city in the USA going north on the Can-Mex Highway while Lethbridge is the first city in Canada along this same route.
MONTHLY MEETINGS: The Lethbridge Twinning Society executive meet on a monthly basis at Lethbridge City Hall. (910-4 Ave. South, Lethbridge, Alberta) in the Magrath or Culver City Community Rooms. All meetings are open to the public. 7PM to 9 PM.

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