Loading....
x
robin kuniski/for metri calgary
From left, Andrew Sedor, 20, Derek Pomreinke, 23, Guillermo Enrique Guglitti, 23, and Jon Gregg, 21, hold a map of Calgary after talking with city council yesterday at the Plan It meetings.
Two university students are capitalizing on their chance to help shape Calgary for the future.
Both Andrew Sedor and Derek Pomreinke presented their ideas to council on Tuesday during the Plan It Calgary hearing.
Sedor , 20, is going into his fourth year of the University of Calgary’s urban studies program, while Pomreinke, 23, has just graduated from the same program.
“I thought it was very important that people my age, and the younger generation who aren’t typically known for being very proactive in stuff like city governance, to point out that there are people from my generation that do care,” said Pomreinke.
Sedor said that more youth need to be more involved in city government and decisions.
“A lot of youth don’t show up to these events,” said Sedor. “I do think more youth actually need to ... get their voice heard.”
Both Sedor and Pomreinke presented in favour of Plan It Calgary.
Aldermen reaction to the young presenters was mixed.
“I guess they (presented) a limited position because they don’t know what it is like to have a family,” said Ward 10 Ald. Andre Chabot.
Brian Pincott, alderman for Ward 11, said, “I thought those guys were great. I think they brought a really good perspective, because ultimately what we’re talking about here is building a city for them.”
Both Andrew Sedor and Derek Pomreinke presented their ideas to council on Tuesday during the Plan It Calgary hearing.
Sedor , 20, is going into his fourth year of the University of Calgary’s urban studies program, while Pomreinke, 23, has just graduated from the same program.
“I thought it was very important that people my age, and the younger generation who aren’t typically known for being very proactive in stuff like city governance, to point out that there are people from my generation that do care,” said Pomreinke.
Sedor said that more youth need to be more involved in city government and decisions.
“A lot of youth don’t show up to these events,” said Sedor. “I do think more youth actually need to ... get their voice heard.”
Both Sedor and Pomreinke presented in favour of Plan It Calgary.
Aldermen reaction to the young presenters was mixed.
“I guess they (presented) a limited position because they don’t know what it is like to have a family,” said Ward 10 Ald. Andre Chabot.
Brian Pincott, alderman for Ward 11, said, “I thought those guys were great. I think they brought a really good perspective, because ultimately what we’re talking about here is building a city for them.”
more local stories
Site created to help child abuse victims testify in court
A new government-funded website designed to help prepare abused children to testify in court was launched by the province yesterday.
Baring all for Mission
It wasn’t until her seventh decade of life that Joyce Young decided to pose for topless pictures.
Schools suggest tuition cap lift
The current post-secondary tuition cap could be lifted if schools propose necessary tuition hikes.
Questions swirl around YouTube video
Calgary Transit peace officers may have been “set up” after a video of an incident involving an altercation was posted to You Tube, according to an official.
Bus driver charged
A Calgary school bus driver has been charged with traffic offences including driving carelessly after a collision last week that sent 36 children to hospital with minor injuries.
editor's picks
Nearly a third of the members of Parliament are on Twitter bandwagon
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are scrambling to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon - and getting elbowed by controversial, satirical and even phoney postings.
U.S. volunteers strive to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts it on ice
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon.
Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations that has sparked violence among fans.
EU heads into new era with unknowns named to new president, foreign policy jobs
BRUSSELS - The EU says it has solved an old problem for Washington.
Finance minister proposes code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies that he says will "level the playing field" for consumers and small businesses alike.
Copyright 2001-2009, Free Daily News Group Inc.