26 April 2006
Town
of Holyrood Elects First Youth Council
(L-R) Shane Manual, Adam Parsons,
Mary Beth Delaney, Rhonda Tulk-Lane (Mentor), Boyd Snook (Mentor),
Brittany Tibbo, Kimberley Cochrane, Krystal Puddicombe, Jessica
Roche.
Missing: Lena Bennett, Deputy Mayor
Mark Lane
Holyrood,
NL
–
Today in Holyrood the first council for youth, by youth has been
established. Through a democratic process eight youth from the Town
of Holyrood were elected by their peers to represent them and their
interests.
Brittany
Tibbo, newly elected President says “This council will serve as a
voice for the youth of our community; now and for years to come. I
am honoured to have been elected president of The First Holyrood
Youth Council. The members of the council are looking forward to
working hard together, making the community more enjoyable for the
local youth and becoming involved in the decision making process of
the Town”.
Ms. Tibbo continued” I would like to congratulate all those
who stepped forward as candidates. I also want to thank Deputy Mayor
Mark Lane, Ms Rhonda Tulk and Mr. Boyd Snook for having interest in
our community’s youth and encouraging us to form a council; For
Youth, By Youth”.
“It
is great to see so many youth who are willing to volunteer and take
initiative to become involved in their community; improving quality
of life for youth for generations to come” stated Deputy Mayor
Mark Lane. “On behalf
of the Town of Holyrood I want to congratulate all those who stepped
forward as candidates and those subsequently elected by their
peers” the Deputy Mayor continued. “The Town of Holyrood looks
forward to working with the Youth Council to address and resolve
youth issues”.
Ms
Rhonda Tulk, chairperson for Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador
Youth (FINALY!) and resident of Holyrood stated that “I am
honoured to have been involved in the formation of an additional
Youth organization in Newfoundland and Labrador. FINALY! looks
forward to working with The Town of Holyrood Youth Council in the
future to ensure that their interests and concerns are heard at the
provincial level”.
The
elected representatives for the Town of Holyrood Youth Council are
as follows:
President
Brittany Tibbo
Vice
President
Kimberly Cochrane
Councillors
Jessica Roche, Krystal Puddicombe, Lena Bennett, Shane
Manuel, Marybeth Delaney and Adam Parsons.
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