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AGRICULTURE/MARKETING--INTERPROVINCIAL 4-H EXCHANGE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Twenty Atlantic 4-H delegates were honored Tuesday by the Royal Bank of Canada at a special banquet. "The 20 members were chosen for the achievements and leadership abilities they have shown as 4-H members," Agriculture Minister Guy Brown said, "They will be great ambassadors in their travels". "A very special thank you to the Royal Bank of Canada for their annual sponsorship of this exchange program since it began in 1963. This is a fine example of private sector support to youth development in the country," Mr. Brown said. The interprovincial exchange program is sponsored by the Royal Bank and since the program began, over 1,000 4-H members from the Atlantic Region participated. The program is designed to provide the opportunity to travel, experience and become familiar with customs and lifestyles of other provinces. The program also provides a forum to exchange ideas and develop an understanding and appreciation of other Canadians and their 4-H program. Five Nova Scotia 4-H members will be travelling on this two week national program. Daniel Oulton of Hants County is travelling to British Columbia; Kate Bishop of Annapolis County to Alberta; Catherine Cole, representing the Colchester/East Hants District is travelling to Manitoba; Carolyn MacIntyre of Cape Breton to Quebec; and, Amanda McKay of Pictou County to Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia 4-H families will also host five delegates for the next two weeks with 4-H members from British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island being treated to Nova Scotia 4-H hospitality. -30- Contact: Elizabeth Crouse 902-893-6585 trp July 03, 1996 - 4:19 p.m.