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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-05-24, Page 25• , ‘1,7744, BY WILMA OBE" How much do politicans make? Why are nuclear power plants built so close to people? 1-1QW, much influence do provincial Premiers have on Canada's Prime Minister? A barrage of questions from 12Q Grade 7 and 8 students at Seaforth Public School was directed at politicians from the four levels of government Friday after aweek of research' and preparation for theschools' Government' Day. Principal Paul Carroll said the aim of the day was to show students how politics works. "It is important as responsible .citizenS • that we should learn how our governments operate," he said. The firm, tough questions prepared by the pupils drew compliments from all of the 41441;IP, b:5"J STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS — Seaforth Public School students Jean McDonald, Rhonda Badley, Peter Boven, Sandra Hunt and Jeff Campbell, •study the process in which a bill becomes law in the House of Commons at the schQ0i'S Government Day on. Friday. • TOWN GOVERNMENT Seaforth Mayor John Sinnamon tells students Joanne Johnston, Janice Underwood:and Cheryl Read how TOwn Cmncil woks. ' (Photo.by Oke) "They are asking god questions," Said Seaforth Mayor John Sinnamon. "This is a great thiliFfOr The .7pupils. They are well prepared. If you don't get young people interested now, they don't, know what an election is." Huron County Clerk -administrator Bill; Jlanly said it is important to get youngsters involved in local government so they, may be interested in taking part when they're older. Among those who, spoke at government day were Jack (L-M.L.A.-Huron Middlesex) who spoke on his role at Queen's. Park. Murray Gaunt ,(L-M.L.A.-Huron. Bruce) discussed how the provincial govern. ment works. Rokert McKinley, Conservative M•P. for Huron in the last Parliament, talked about his role in the federal government, • Seaforth's Mayor discussed the composi. tion and function of the town council, and McKillop Township Reeve Allan Campbell. and Tuckersmith Township Reeve Ervin Sillery spoke .on township and county wuncils* Seaforth's clerk JameS. Crocker explained how he co-ordinates the town's.departments and Huron's. Hill Hanly spoke on the county's departments and how they function. There also • was a Huron riding all candidates session when. McKinley, Liberal. 'Candidate Graeme Craig and NDP candidate Moira Couper discussed federal government and elections. Keith McClure. a Grade 8 student summed up the session as "interesting." And the answers to the pupils' questions? Well Gaunt, MPP; says he makes about $20,000 a year plusexpenses; nuclear power plants are built close to people because Ontario Hydro says they are safe; and provincial premiers have a lot otinfluence on the prime minister witness that as an election issue in • the current federal campaign. THE HURON. EXPOSITOR # MAY 24, 1222 EXPLAINING COUNCILS ROLE — Tuckersmith Reeve Ervin Blitery explains his role as a member of Hurci r'nurity Council to a group of Students during Government Day at. Seaforth Public School Friday, Pictured with Mr. Siller an the left are Dave 40Qtt" and (on the right) Jerry Williamson. FUTURE VOTERS LEARN THE ROPES. --- Jack, Riddell, M.P.P. (tib,) Huron -Middlesex tells a group of students of his role as member Of Legislative Assembly and what jobs he doesin •Toronto. 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