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Wednesday, December 20,2006 Orono Weekly Times - 5 Mackenzie Gunn pictured with MPP John O'Toole is currently currently serving as a parliamentary Page at Queen's Park, until the end of this session. Mackenzie Gunn of Orono Pines' student Ontario legislature Page i By Jim Richards V ; i -, The daughter of Peter and Kim Gunn of Orono, 13 year- old Mackenzie Gunn, a grade 8 student at the Pines Senior Public School, has spent the past six weeks as a Page in the Ontario Legislature, at Queen's Park, in Toronto. She applied many months ago for one of 20 positions and was most fortunate in being selected. This has been a personal ambition ' of hers for well over a year now. While it may be a holiday from school in some peoples' minds, she leads a very busy life. She is away from home at 6 a.m. for the ride into Toronto, and her duties commence commence at 8:45 a.m. each day. Mackenzie is in the legislature legislature until about 5 p.m. every day except Friday, and does not arrive back home until 7:30 p.m. each night. On Fridays, they have an 'education 'education day' and have visited such places as the Royal Ontario Museum, the Press Room at Queen's Park, as well as taking part in physical activities like skating at City Hall and other events. In addition to this she is responsible responsible for keeping abreast of her school work: i The "first chore,^ prior, fo starting her duties was to memorize, by appearance, , name, political party, seating plan and riding, all 103 members members of the house. Her daily duties in the legislature include such things as taking notes and messages to and from the MPP's and to deliver reports and other papers to the Clerk, as well as keeping all members supplied with drink- ;• She .'has : Aeon fortunate: indeed to meet the Speaker of the House (Hon. Merry Christmas ^ Only 55 more days 'til Valentine's Day VALENTINE ILOTE ION Barrister & Solicitor Toronto 416-922-6900 Newcastle 905-987-3500 Merry Christmas & ttappy 'Hew year from Armstrong IGA, Orono Holiday Hours Dec. 23 - 7am - 8pm • Dec. 24 - 8am - 5pm Dec. 25 & 26 - closed • Dec. 27 - regular hours Brown), the Leader of the Official Opposition (Conservative (Conservative Leader, Hon. John Tory), the Leader of the Third Party (NDP Leader, Hon. Howard Hampton), and the Premier of Ontario (Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Liberal Party). She was able to get photos of herself with all of these people (as well as with other members), in addition to the Clerk, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Lt. GovernortHon.JamesBartle- man) for her scrapbook.'- •• \ Mackenzie is especially gratèful to John O'Toole, MPP Durham for taking her out to lunch one day, and, for getting gallery passes for her 1 parents, grandparents (Jim & Sherri Richards), sister, Jennifer Lyn. and her uncle Scott Richards. Mr. O'Toole has also offered much in the way, of hospitality and kindness'towards kindness'towards her, and it is learning experience, and fun! She has enjoyed meeting many new friends among the Pages, and really appreciates the opportunity she has been afforded to be able to conduct conduct herself this way. Needless to say, she is quite proud of herself, as is all her family is. While looking forward to her return to school after Christmas break, Mackenzie knows she will miss her new friends and the'daily -procedures -procedures as - well." She is already 1 thinking about a career as a lawyer and perhaps a run at elective office herself. Verbal abuse. Emotional abuse Physical abuse. sojourn at Queen's'. Park as an' interesting and exciting Norlhcutt Elliott Funeral Home THOUGHTFULNESS, SERVICE & CONCERN I A Family Omieil Business, Offering: > Traditional Funeral Services Pre-arranged &\Prepaid.Services - Cremation Arrangements ; Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out of Town Shipping ■, CORY KÙIPERS- PRESIDENT . ■ : 53 Division Street 905-623-5668 ; Bowmanville, Ontario L1C2Z8 OFF STREET PARKING Dwight &Deria Hickson Financial Security Advisors Member of the Millions Dollar Hound Table Financial ; Unit 1,5 King Street East Frppdnm 55 Newcastle, Ontario LIB 1H3 X Freedom > ^ 90 5.987.5372 Fax: 905.987.9845 , Toll Free: 1.800.341.5586, ext 351 ' Res: 905.987.1345 dwighl.hick5on@freedom55financial.com Client Service Centro: 1.877,566,5433 A division of London life Insurance Company Your children see and hear more than you think. Home Should be a Safe Place There is help. For information and support, refer to the emergency numbers in the front of your local telephone directory. Assaulted Women's Help Line Kids Help Phone 1-866-863-0511 1-800-668-6868 HEALTH DEPARTMENT www.region.durham.on.ca