12 - Wednesday, January 4, 1989 —- Capilano Chronicle

16-YEAR-OLD KARINA BODO

Local girl attends 60th session
of the B.C. Youth Parliament

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Karina Bodo of North Vancouver
participated in the 60th session of the B.C. Youth Parlia-
ment from Dec. 27 to 31 in Victoria.

Svonsored by Crofton House
School, the Grade If student met
with young people from around
the province to discuss torical
issues in a parliamentary forum.

“Sm going to be a backbencher,
but I want to contribute as much
as I can,** said Bodo prior to at-
tending the parliament for the first
time.

The roles of premier, deputy
premier, leader of the opposition
and the cabinet members were be-
ing taken by students returning to
the parliament. They can attend
until they are 21 years old.

Some of the legislation that was
debated dealt with Youth Parlia-
ment programs, including the ad-
ministration of regional. youth
parliaments around B.C., in-
volvement in the one-week summer
camp for underprivileged children,
education workshops and the par-
ticipation of the members in the
National Youth Parliament and
Western Canada Youth Parlia-
ment.

The actual MLAs throughout
the province will be informed of
their younger counterparts’: deci-
sions on various issues. :

The B.C. Youth Parliament was
founded in 1923 under the name of
the Older Boys’ Parliament of

By MAUREEN CURTIS
Chronicle Reporter .

B.C. The first premier was Walter
S. Owen, who went on to become
the Licutenant Governor of B.C.

in the early 1970s.

There have been many changes
since then, particularly the admis-
sion of female members in 1974,

An avid student, presently trying
to decide between arts and
sciences, Bodo is not, at this time,
planning a career in politics.

“T like the motto of the youth >

parliament, ‘youth serving vouth.'

I'm involved in community work
as it is and ! like the idea that the
commitments to the youth parlia-
ment go on after we meet,’ said
Bodo.

More than a mock parliament,
the youth parliament is a service

organization foremost, and

throughout the year members
undertake individual service pro-

jects to further the aim of the
organization to promote the men-
tal, physical, spiritual and social
well being of the youth of B.C.

They become active in their
communities, ccaching teams,
leading local youth groups,
Scouting and Guiding, debating
and volunteering with local chari-
ties.

hanmote be

ANYON €

KARINA BODO readies herself Hg
for the five-day trip to Victoria in
which she took part in the 60th
session of the B.C. Youth Partia-
ment.

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or Sunday Brunch |!
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