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Exchange students get girl empowerment in Barrie

Barrie Police officer among female leaders sharing wisdom
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The 40 students and their hosts sat in a large circle in the gym at Holly Meadows Elementary School. Sue Sgambati/BarrieToday

Forty exchange students from Japan were served up leadership tips during a recent visit to Barrie.

The all-female contingent and its young hosts gathered in the gym at Holly Meadows Elementary School to listen to several speakers talk about life, stress, success and goals.

Barrie Police Const. Nicole Rodgers was among the speakers who addressed the group.

A Japanese interpreter was on hand to translate the words of wisdom. 

The students are in Barrie for a week.