Two drowned in the waters off Ipperwash on the Canada Day weekend
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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