January 13,
2014
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Over
the past year or so I have learned that people expect many different things
from their mayor.
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They
expect someone who can:
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Listen
to their concerns,
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Works
hard to resolve their issues, and
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Have
a vision for the future.
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These
are three things I believe I can effectively do as Youth Council Mayor over the
next year.
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My
first goal is to listen to what our class mates have to say to better
understand what we can do to help them.
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As
we listen we can either share the information with others who can help them or
we can take action ourselves to make a difference
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I
want to be able to help address their issues and suggestions so they know Youth
Council is listening and cares.
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When
we listen as a Youth Council we can be a good Youth Council
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The
second goal is resolving issues. This can range from just listening to
someone’s concerns to acting on it as a Youth Council
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Resolving
issues means understanding the needs of youth in Kindersley and taking steps to
implement solutions
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I
believe we can make a difference
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Thirdly,
I have a vision for Youth Council
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I’d
like us to continue going to schools to help other students,
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I’d
like to see us continue to organize youth events in the community
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But,
I would like us work harder to engage more students in the things we do
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This
may mean we have to change what we do or improve what we are doing
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I
would also like to see us work with the new immigrants of Kindersley
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There
are hundreds of people in Kindersley who were born overseas
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What
can we do to help them have a good life in Kindersley?
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What
can we do to help their children adjust to life in Canada and Kindersley?
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This
may involve planning events for them and educating our schoolmates
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One
thing I would like us to explore this year is having a general election for
Youth Council
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Is
it possible to have Youth Council and Mayor elected by students across
Kindersley?
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Maybe
it is Grade 5 and up and it will be easier if our schools are reorganized to
have middle years school and high school.
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I
think it is important to study this so that Youth Council can be a tool to help
all students better understand what we do across Kindersley and, hopefully,
become more involved.
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My
final vision is that other communities have a chance to develop Youth Councils
as well
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We
are one of the few Youth Councils in Canada
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If
I am elected Youth Council Mayor, it will give Kindersley, and us, a unique and
historic opportunity to discuss Youth Councils with communities in West Central
Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, and possibly across Canada.
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Youth
Council is a good program, and other youths would benefit from the same
opportunities we have.
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As
Youth Council Mayor I would like everybody to feel included
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This
may mean when going to deliver letters we go with a different person rather
than a friend to get to know them better so we can understand how we would best
work.
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To
achieve these goals means building on our strengths The strengths I will bring
to the Youth Council as mayor include:
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I
am a good listener
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I
listen to what people say to me
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I
hear what is going on around me
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I
am a hard worker
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Maybe
you have seen me working in the lunch room, doing sound, helping teachers, or
helping students
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I
want to work hard to make a difference
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I
am a facilitator, in other projects, my goal has been to ensure everyone
contributes.
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When
I have been at Young Entrepreneurs camp I have been nominated from our group as
the person who worked hardest to build the team into a team
• It
is important as a leader to have vision and I have clearly outlined my vision
for being Mayor in 2014
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Thank
you for considering me for mayor.
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