Brock University\u2019s scholarship program<\/a>,<\/u> collaborating with various high schools in Trinidad and vetting scholarship candidates.<\/p>\nOver the years, the St. Catharines and Regional Niagara Twinning Association has also contributed by supporting a bursary fund at Brock that benefits students from Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe City of St. Catharines is proud of our long-standing partnership with Port of Spain, which has allowed us to learn and celebrate our cultures, history and identities. I think this relationship has made both of our communities stronger,\u201d St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik said. \u201cThe connection between Brock and the Twinning Association has been an important part of that \u2014 enabling students to chase their dreams through post-secondary education.\u201d<\/p>\n
The origin of twinning started in 1965 when Philip Atteck, a Trinidadian, visited St. Catharines while on a promotional tour for Air Canada.<\/p>\n
During his visit, he met and established connections with Larry Heywood, former manager of 610 AM radio, and Bill Burgoyne, then owner of CKTB radio and the St. Catharines Standard<\/em><\/span> newspaper.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAs a result of Philip\u2019s newfound connections, he was invited to a luncheon with prominent members of the community, which enabled him to speak about Trinidad and Tobago with city councillors, the media, radio stations, police and fire departments, Chamber of Commerce representatives, several service clubs and many local businesses.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThe evening was a success. The result was a motorcade around St. Catharines to show Phil the city,\u201c said Helen Atteck, Philip\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n
The tour of the city brought the stark similarities between St. Catharines and Port of Spain to Philip\u2019s attention.\u00a0At the time, the port cities each had a population of 120,000 citizens, were surrounded by agriculture, had active chapters from the same service clubs, radio stations that operated on the same frequency and were home to a local university.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring that drive, the idea for joining St. Catharines and Port of Spain as Twin Cities was formed,\u201d Helen said, adding the \u2018twinning\u2019 became official about three years later. \u201cAt that time, sister-city relationships were being promoted by the United Nations as a means of creating friendships and understanding between diverse peoples in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each September, the St. Catharines and Regional Niagara Twinning Association invites all current Brock students from Trinidad and Tobago to a luncheon, giving students the opportunity to socialize as school begins and welcoming them as part of the University community.<\/p>\n
Past scholarship recipient Anna Hudlin (BBA \u201918) says the experience has had a lasting impact on her life.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy affiliation to Trinidad and the award allowed me to gain a community of \u2018aunties and uncles\u2019 from the St. Catharines and Regional Niagara Twinning Association who supported me during my transition to life in Canada and Brock. They are still an important part of my life today,\u201d she said. \u201cThey created a friendly space for all students from Trinidad to connect by hosting a luncheon each fall. I’ve made amazing friends through this networking opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
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