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Sesstons run from 3pm. - 5 pm. and has given her so much. lohnson thinks it's also one of those fig take place at Renison Untverstty College in the rare opportunities to have the youth perspective heard by {I any?“ Randys [foullge' 240 Weigfifigg. Ni” twink-tans. a e 09. e series is co-presen ' en - "It'll give me a chance to do that with people who can son Institute omeistry and Studies in Islam. actually change the policy." said lohnson. To register or get more information, please con- She admits politics isn‘t her usual lone. lohnson. like a lot tact ldrisa Pandit. tdrisa.pandit@uwaterloo.ca. or oi students her age. feels disconnected from the political Marilyn Matteo. mmalton@uwaterloo.ca. For more process and tends not to get involved in the rancour and the details: VISIt www._uyvaterloo.ca[instituteâ€"min- rhetoric a istry/fatthâ€"and-feminme. "This will be my first time talking to an actual politician." said lohnson. “It's just a little to chaotic for me and hard to Resurrection Grade 12 student Angela Johnson was chosen Waterloo Region understand after a while. by Big Sisters to meet with politicians in Ottawa this week. "I don't like playing the word games." '°' W ”‘°'° Ofiel‘s landfill tours But that doesn't mean there aren't issues that move her. dealing with things like btillying the last thing they're war. 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"To be perfectly honest. I had a rough childhood and one ‘ . "My friends who are facing "105" 155093 can't 80 (0 Ottawa of the things that made it better was my Big Sister Lindsay," are Elfiggnfiovglrznewefizfisogegz 2?;r:2? and say. ‘11ey MP listen to me.‘ lget to be the face for them. said lohnson. “Meeting with her once a week gave me hope and oes until 1 p m8 - - - “this opportunity 5mm them we do know what‘s going for something better. and that 1 could become something Cg" ahead to reserve ur seat on the bus at on. and that wedo want a say in it." better: 519-883-3100 ext 3810 yo ‘ Education is the key. said lohnson, and when teens are ‘Big Sisters provides that needed support for a child.‘ ‘ ‘ ' ‘ ' ’ UT U us 0 , . . HERE“: ,_ a, 1 Thursday, October 18 ' C. t 11 :00am - 1:30pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm ~ 4 ' . Kitchener (Doon) Campus T E