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Welsh wants to see kids government in action
September 21, 2013
Petrolia Councilor Liz Welsh would like to bring town council to soon-to-be voters.
The week of Oct. 20 is local government week and Welsh wants town staff to look into the possibility of changing a council regular evening meeting to the day to allow elementary school students to attend and find out what local government is all about.
“Let’s investigate a daytime meeting so the civic class can see government in action,” she asked local councilors Monday. “Or we could bring our meeting to a classroom in the high school.”
Welsh says it may be the only opportunity the students have to go to a council meeting. “Unless the teacher brings them at night, it is unlikely they will come,” she added.
Brooke-Alvinston Council meets at the local elementary school during local government week.
Petrolia staff will examine the possibility and report back to council.
– The Independent Staff
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