Grants Pass Sister City
Since 1990
Creating long-term partnerships between two different communities in two different countries.
Established in 1990
The Grants Pass, Rubtsovsk sister city relationship was formalized in 1990. Since then over 58 delegation exchanges have taken place. Many delegates consider these to be ‘life-changing’ events. New friendships and life lasting relationships have been made. Many delegates make repeat visits. Charitable delegations have contributed medical supplies, books, and special sewing machines for the blind.
About Us
Sister City Program began between Grants Pass, Oregon and Rubtsovsk, Russia Grants Pass – Rubtsovsk Sister Cities
The Grants Pass Sister City Committee was formed in 1990, after white-water rafters from the two cities met at an international competition during the late years of the Cold War. Candace Bartow and Lev Korshunov, then respectively the mayors of Grants Pass and Rubtsovsk, signed the agreement in 1990, ”to develop friendship between people of the Soviet Union and the United States and to stimulate economic and cultural cooperation .. .”
Since then, the sister city committees in Rubtsovsk and in Grants Pass have facilitated visits of over 200 citizens between our cities. Pen and email pals correspond; books have been donated to each other’s libraries; special sewing machines for the blind and medical supplies were donated and delivered, and videotapes and gifts have been exchanged.
A sister city is a long-term partnership between two communities in two countries.
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