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A CIVICS LESSON FROM THE MAYOR
GOT PLANS FOR MARCH BREAK?
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Students are away from school on March Break this week and Alfred-Plantagenet is providing activities to help parents keep children occupied and amused. Monday featured a Disco Skate morning at the outdoor rink in Wendover next to the Lucien Delorme Community Centre. Tuesday afternoon at the Curran Forum there were a variety of indoor games and other activities. Wednesday morning at the Treadwell vil- lage community hall there are a variety of indoor games and activities. Fresh fruit and popcorn will be given for free to help provide energy for little participants in all the fun. Also on Wednesday afternoon at the Lefaivre Community Hall is a workshop on aerosol stencil artwork under the direction of artist Jamie Janx Johnston. On-site regis- tration is $15 and the event is open for ages 8 to 18. Thursday afternoon at the Boisés Laroc- que near Larocque Park in Alfred is a Guided Walk in the Woods. The event finishes up with a campfire storytelling session with Le Père Garneau. Hot chocolate and marshmallows are provided for children and adults. Friday morning at Plantagenet municipal hall is a Meet the Keepers presentation of exotic animals and information on conser- vation and responsible pet ownership. There will also be indoor games offered for children.
The first day of March saw Champlain Township Mayor Normand Riopel going back to school as the guest speaker for the Vankleek Collegiate Institure Grade 10 Civics Immersion class. The mayor explained to students how municipal government works, how the municipal government differs from the provincial and federal levels of government in terms of responsibilities and function, and also why voting in any election is an important responsibility for every citizen. He also encouraged students in the class to be active in their community either through organized volunteer groups or through their own activities that may benefit their neighbourhoods. —supplied photo
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