mmmouma-wly.mnnrs-n A ’ The front bench of history 0 D , O Localgrrl mllsenreaspageatQueensParkdunngbudgetdebatw â€" 8v Boom M TEDxWater-loo Chasing articipating in the Legislative even oday P Page Program at Queen's Park is Home t t opening up all sorts of family TEDxWaterioo's speakers and performers will connections for Maddy Elliott. stimulate mind-bending conversations about The Grade 7 student from Laurel- “Chasing Home" today, from 1 pm to 8 p.m., at wood Public School beat out hundreds Kitchener: Came in the Square. of qualiï¬ed applicants to help in the The fourth annual TEDxWaterloo event fea- mnning of provincial legislature from lures 16 local. national and international thought AprilBtoApril 25.5hewillbepassing leadersandcreativesparkswhowfllexplorewhat questions, motions and other docu~ it means to be chasing home to an audience of ments on the floor all while working 1.500 inquisitive minds. with the Speaker of the House to main- TED stands for Technology. Entertainment and tain a little decorum. Design. and the event will bring that experience to But it was only after she recently got Waterloo Region through curated events that her ï¬rst taste on what to expect from bring experts and thought leaders to a highly government procedures, like question engaged audience. period and the proper protocols of the g _ _ _ This year's speakers share their idéas on what house. when she learned her family Who's Maddy cutouts ï¬nding art-bout all the faultyoortnettiovis she hasto home means from varying perspectives ranging connection to Queen’s Park goes back Queen's Park before sewing as Legislature Page this April. nun-mm fTo"! our bodies' inner WOW to broader socie- generations. Her great-great grandfa- tal relationships and the big picture of our home ther, Frank Spence, was once a member her school's global issues club. She also thing that's in the binder.†solar SWIG!!!) - and beyond. ofprovincial parliament serving the lid enjoys new challenges and this is the She said her goal is not to be part of For more information about TEDxWaterloo, ing of Fort William and Port Arthur. latest one for the energetic 13 yearold. the group that forgets protocol. One visit www.tedxwaterloo.com. “I didn't know about it until a few “My dad (Adam) really likes to talk group of Page: forgot to stand with the Information about this year's speakers and weeks ago when my great uncle told politicsa lot.†said Elliott. “But 1 wanted Speaker of the House theï¬rst time they performers can also be found online at me.†said Elliott. “The family is excited to learn a little more about it and were in the legislature, and sheisdeter» www.tedxwaterloo.com/speakers to have someone back in the legisla- understand it a little better." mined not to make the same mistake. . ture." And the position is not merely cere~ But she said there are perks that Winterwamer Wkey There is also a more modern con- monial. Pages have a thick binder of come with the appointment. including nection to the house, as her uncle protocols they have to follow to help one member of parliament. the NDP's tasting “ml. set for Ralph Morales is a special constable at ensure the house runs efliciently and in Michael Prue. who likes to hand out Queen's Park and pan of the security order to maintain good government. candy to the Pages for a job well done. tomorrow at the Hub detail. He was the one who initially That might mean putting in 10-hour On days when the house is sitting for . . encouraged her to apply, thinking the days during question periods in a shorter periods they'll also have a Winter Warmer, the my tastrng adventure straight “A†student and gifted athlete minority parliament situation where chance to goon excursions to support the Alzheimer Society 9f Kitchenerâ€" could handle the rigors of the program. members are known to be quite vocal The only thing she is a little worried Waterloo, Will be held March 28' 6‘30 pm. to 9 “I never have been to Queen's Park towards the government. and each about is that the minority government pm. at The Tannery Hub, 151 Charles S“ W., before, just on orithtation day. but he other. can fall at any time, especially when Krtchiener. . . . . encouraged me to apply," said Elliott. Elliott said she even recorded some presenting a budgeL Elliott will be serv- d ’0 n the Alzheimer 50.06†for a whiskey tasting “On the orientation day he was working of those more energetic sessions from ing in the legislature around the same a “am With F.“ Blskupek. 500mb amm’ there, and he was waving and smiling at the parliamentary channel to make time the Liberal government presents d0! r The Glenlivet. me.†sure she's familiar with all the shouting its next budget. “‘9 â€News “5‘" “PW" ""5 PM“ “We†Elliot competed in her ï¬rst half- onthefloor. She might not be serving long pm“ and servrm oftheAlzhermer Society Of marathon last year at the age of 12, and “It can be intense.†die said. “But we depending on the results of that vote. Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo. . beatmorethanhalfthefleidattheï¬lue alsohavetodeliverthekeydocuments. butshe'serncitedaboutgettingtositon b F°â€â€œÂ°â€˜Â°â€œ"°"".‘“’°“a"°“"hemm“"3“‘ Mountain Marathon. 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