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2019-08-22 After sitting empty for more than a decade, the Guild Theatre finally has a new tenant.  Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya opened yesterday in the historic former movie theater, selling manga, comics, stationery and a whole section dedicated to Studio Ghibli...

Thank you to all for all you did - especially the host families! Ron Ture, Ebetsu exchange co-chair Gresham-Ebetsu Sister City Association As in years past, the GESCA high school student exchange began in the fall, when Barry Busse and Byerly Woodward collected host...

Our three exchange students - Jose, Tania and Larisa - met the Mayor of Ebetsu (on the right) and the Chair of Ebetsu's Sister City Committee in early July 2018.

Tanith: It's school festival time! So far my class preparations have included painting, rehearsals, songs, dances, games, laughs, and putting makeup on boys! It's been an exciting week and the first day Orientation was already great! I'm excited to see the final...