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E • SWIFT CURRENT • 306-773-3535 Saturday 9:00 to 3:00 [email protected] • www.regierhonda.com A2 SOUTHWEST BOOSTERX THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 2 2 SCCHS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 SCCHS students attend Model European Parliament in Finland SCOTT ANDERSON SOUTHWEST BOOSTER A pair of Swift Current Comprehensive High School contact us students earned the distinc- tion of being two of the rst • Phone: 306-773-9321 five Canadian participants • Fax: 306-773-9136 to attend a Model European • 30 4th Avenue NW Parliament. Swift Current, SK, S9H 0T5 The tandem of David Camarador and Sara Cronan • www.swbooster.com participated in the 17th Model European Parliament advertising sales in Helsinki, Finland from November 3 to 11 as part of Kara Stephanson, the inaugural attendance by members of the Saskatch- sales manager, 306-770-2223 ewan Elocution and Debate [email protected] Association (SEDA). e Grade 11 SCCHS Busi- Melissa Richardson, sales, ness Team students put 306-770-2226 aside their fears of the un- [email protected] known and took the risk to apply for this unique oppor- Jerry Butterworth, sales, tunity to interact with future 306-770-2227 European leaders at this an- [email protected] nual event. They were on different newsroom teams tasked with research- ing and debating resolutions Scott Anderson, editor, during this model stu- 306-770-2224 [email protected] dent-run parliament. Both Camarador’s and Cronan’s Steven Mah, sports reporter, teams were successful in 306-770-2225 having their group resolu- [email protected] tions passed, and these reso- lutions will now be presented commercial print to the European Parliament, the European Commission, Kara Stephanson, plus the Council of Ministers. 306-770-2223, Cronan’s team, the Com- [email protected] mittee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, delved classi eds into the issue of gender par- ity in Europe and the topics SCOTT ANDERSON/SOUTHWEST BOOSTER Classifi eds 1-306-773-9321 of gender wage gaps, par- SCCHS Grade 11 students David Camarador and Sara Cronan were members of the Saskatchewan delega- ental leave, and the glass tion to attend the 17th Model European Parliament in Finland this past November, becoming part of the Fax: 306-773-9136 ceiling e ect faced by profes- fi rst Canadians to attend this event. classifi [email protected] sional women. Conan appreciated the ber of the Committee on fell short and they couldn’t pecially because of Business circulation chance to bring a Canadian Civil Liberties, Justice and present their country.” Club and Case Competitions 306-773-9321 perspective to these import- Home A airs which tackled Both Camarador and where they ask us to do that.” ant issues. a series of European media Cronan said their experien- “Most of it was just the risk regional “It kind of helped, for me issues. is allowed him to ces as members of the Swift taking,” Cronan said. “I’ve managers especially, that I could bring see a diverse perspective on Current Business Club more come back and just want to Michael J. Hertz, Senior Vice Canadian values into the a series of important Euro- than prepared them for this go into more risk taking and pean issues. opportunity. not settle for less and just President & Group Publisher Women’s Rights to this, be- cause they don’t have a lot of “To find that middle “For me personally, I’ve keep going.” them.” she said. ground I think was de nitely learned a lot of con dence “And also just to see young “Just talking about my favourite part. Because from Business Club. Last people talk about issues. I women’s rights with other there was one side of the de- year I started debate, and I know that there are other people from di erent coun- bate, and the other side of could never see myself doing people out there who think Funded by the Government of Canada tries, because I think that’s the debate, and they were it. Standing up in front of about these issues and are super rewarding. Just to see just meeting in the middle.” a group of students, it just passionate about it.” how they work in their coun- However, the discus- wasn’t the norm for me. And anks to this opportunity, try,” Cronan said following a sions also highlighted the being able to stand up now Camarador has now sought December 14 presentation independence and com- in front of the General As- out another opportunity and about the trip. petitiveness of European na- sembly which had over 100 will be attending the Model She noted that in Estonia, tions. people, the President of the United Nations in Vancouver kindergarten girls are re- “People, just sometimes, Bank of Finland was there… in April. quired to take sewing and they do not listen to what it was difficult for me to “With Mrs. Lowe’s help, other people are saying. grasp the concept that I was with the Model European Mail Registration Number: 005950104 when they are older they are not allowed to take robotics. Sometimes people will just evolving my skills,” Camara- Parliament’s help, I’ve be- “ at just blew my mind reiterate what another dele- dor noted. come this person that I’m The Southwest Booster is that that’s still a thing. And gate said, and we would get “I remember the rst de- really proud of. I’m con dent published by BC1107344, an that’s really contributing to nowhere. ere were some bate I was shaking, and now in speaking. e main thing affi liated company to ALTA is trying things and to be Newspaper Group LP this ‘glass ceiling’ e ect. And times some delegates they I feel like public speaking just that I could talk about felt really destroyed because is just easier for me. And prepared for them. e main this passion with other youth another person brought breaking down a question thing with trying is making was really rewarding.” up a really good point and is something that I’ve de n- sure that you’re actually pre- Camarador was a mem- then their argument kind of itely learned how to do, es- paring for it,” he said. A3 SOUTHWEST BOOSTERX THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 3 COMMUNITY SWYES, Inc. meets with Social Services Minister Merriman before Christmas SUBMITTED For the second time this extent to which youth home- year, Southwest Youth Emer- lessness pervades the South- gency Shelter, Inc. has met west. with our Provincial Minister “The residents of the South- for Social Services, Paul Mer- west know that this problem riman, in order to discuss fu- exists. We’ve known it for 40 ture funding opportunities years or more. But, rather for Dorie’s House. While a than turning a blind-eye, our commitment to ministerial community has stepped up in funding has yet to be secured, overwhelming ways to solve SWYES, Inc. is cautiously opti- this problem. It’s kind of what mistic as the province now as- we do in this part of the world: sesses new programs for the we put our head down and ‘get 2018 budget. ‘er done,” Hanna said. “We are very grateful for Hanna added that in spite Minister Merriman taking of the closure, donations con- the time once again to meet tinue to pour in. with us,” says Shaun Hanna, “It really speaks volumes interim President of SWYES, about the generosity of the Inc., “Our hope is that we have Southwest, and about the moved the needle by demon- commitment to what we all Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter, Inc. current interim President Shaun Hanna and former President strating how we fit into the believe is a very compelling Bob Hale met with Minister for Social Services, Paul Merriman back in October and for a second time before larger picture of the Ministry’s project. Our board is forever Christmas. existing programs.” indebted to this generosity” Dorie’s House ended its “Our hope is that, once we ships in order to, not just put become successful adults.” Hanna at shaundavidhanna@ 10-month long pilot project secure provincial funding, a roof over kids’ heads, but en- For more information about gmail.com or visit the Dorie’s in October, a project whose that we can look to the private sure that they get connected how you can help support to House website at www.south- purpose it was to expose the sector for targeted partner- with the services they need to Dorie’s House, contact Shaun westyes.com. SASKATCHEWAN Logo Design Winner Sask. Party cuts causing municipal tax hikes SUBMITTED own mismanagement, scan- homeowner in Moose Jaw dal, and waste but, instead will have to pay $52 more in of accepting responsibility taxes next year.