Member of Parliament for West Vancouver, Sea to Sky and Whistler, John Weston, follows through with official support for SSILS

John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver, Sea to Sky and Whistler met with key stakeholders, teachers and students on August 12th, 2011 at the schools Whistler classroom location.

Mr. Weston has written an open letter of support for the Sea to Sky International Language School (SSILS).  Mr. Weston reviewed SSILS’ programming and the appropriateness of a French language Co-op Internship program in the Resort Municipality of Whistler during the months of August and September.  This included discussions with Canada’s Language Commissioner, Graham Fraser in Ottawa, and the President of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce.  The result is that Mr. Weston would like to see French language development flourish in Whistler and that he fully supports SSILS’ programming to bring international students to study French and complete co-op work placements to practice and develop French in Whistler.  In part of his letter Mr. Weston states, “The economic benefits to the Resort Municipality of Whistler and to the Province of BC, from international students attending language programs such as offered by the Sea to Sky International Language School, are significant.”