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Women bring a different voice to the table, says regional councillor Continued from page 5 including Kâ€"W Zonta and the YWCA, in partnership with the FCM, to organize a fullâ€"day event to educate women on what is involved and what can be expected when running for office. The event, which is being held Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a cost of $10 per perâ€" son to cover lunch. includes activities from learning the legalities of running for office to dealing with media and news releases. Keynote speakers include former Mayor of Cambridge Jane Brewer, Waterloo MPP Elizabeth Witmer. Kitchener MP Karen Redman. They will be talking to the group about their expeâ€" tiences in politics. as well as umuui.skichicopee.com _â€" mall@skichicopee.com mememmm CUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY_CLOSE TO HOME] 396 Morrison Road, Kitchener N2A 276 â€" 5198945610 "It is very exciting that we have very predominant women in the area of Waterâ€" loo speaking," says Mitchell. "what it is like to play with the big boys" in politics. Mitchell believes one reason why women don‘t run in municipal elections is because they feel they can make a difference just by volunteering, or they wait to be asked to run. "Women obviously can make a difference by volunâ€" teering, but when they volâ€" unteer their voice isn‘t heard," Mitchell says. "And women generally wait to be asked to run, whereas men are more likely to step forâ€" ward and run on their own." Mitchell believes it is important for women to run because they bring a differâ€" ence voice to the table, "Women‘s life experiâ€" ences are different than men‘s; they bring different experiences to the table. We need that representation." Mitchell, who became interested in politics after serving as a trustee on the Waterloo Region District school board from 1999â€" 2000, hopes to see 100 women at the event, but says that only 40 have regisâ€" tered so far. This is the first time an event like this has been held in Waterloo, and three years ago a similar and successful event for women interested in politics was held in Brantâ€" ford. "This is an official ‘ask‘ to the women of the Waterloo Region and area." says The walking school bus at Westâ€" vale public school has become a model for elementary schools across the region in the fight to cut down on car traffic and encourage active alternatives for getting to school.Launched last spring in conjunction with the Region of Waterloo‘s Walk to School Day, Westvale‘s Trailblazâ€" ers program uses about 40 Grade 6 volunteers to escort younger students on prescribed walking routes throughout the subdiviâ€" sion. Walking school bus Mitchell. "Consider running and we‘ll teach you and your supporters how to do it." For more information, contact Jane Mitchell at 886â€" 9626. The event will be held at the Region of Waterloo Council Chamber, 150 Fredâ€" erick St. N., Kitchener. WATERLOG CHRONICLE TRACY MORENCY PHOTO I‘m serious! When you come in this weekend, buy any piece of furniture and the second one is ABSOLUTELY s #â€" FREE! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, FALL TRUCK LOAD SALE OF BLACKOIL SUNFLOWER SEEDS Lowest Price of the Season 2755 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg LGome in for Great Savings November 10 8 am November 11 8 am November 12 8 am 699â€"5200 {of equal or lesser value} Ella West, Owner 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 4 pm