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David Talbot will be spending a goodly part of his summer vacation either improving his French or learning the names and faces of the 295 political types in the House of Commons. While that may not be every 19-year-old's idea of a good time, David couldn't be any happier about the prospect of a summer of work -- after all, it's in prepa- ration for the opportunity of a lifetime...on August 17, David will begin his year in Ottawa as a page at the House of Commons. Hundreds of young people across Canada applied for the 42 jobs, and it is believed David is (th first Port Perry resident to be chosen since the page program was instituted Qualifications for the job are tough. Candidates must be bilin- gual (David says he iso' abt Quite but an immersion course in Quebec this summer should fix that), they must have an average of at least 80 per cent (David's is between #7 and 88 per cent), and they must be a student at an area university. David will be study ing political science at the University of Ouawa Political science? A job on Partiament Hill? Does David plan on being the next Prime Minister? No, he doesn't want a job with that much hassle but he does have other governmental aspirs tions. "1 want 10 be an ambas sador," be says, "and travel all over the world" Knowing that, family friends suggested David apply for a job as page st the House of Commons. At Christmas time, he talked to the Port Perry High School guidance counsellor shout it, and then filled out » 20-page questionaire That was just the beginning After the initial 20 pages, be wrote an essay, he way tested on his general knowledge of Canadian history and current news, and he passed 8 telephone interview that was conducted in French. "It was gruelling." Devid says shout the imerview. "1 had Quite a headache after that" Gradually, the number of spplicstions were reduced, with David still in the running. In March, those applicants faced » pane! in Toronto and answered even more questions -- this time only (1) two-thirds of the ques tions were in French. David thought he fared well, but he was far from confident. "1 was really happy with the imerview but | didn't know what they were looking for," be mys, sitting comformbly on the bleach. ers in one of the PPHS gyms ums. Neatly dressed, with » te and » button-down shin, David looks imelligent, worldly. Up © the challenge he will face Finally, & couple of weeks ago, the phone call came. "1 had » big pin | Gdns know if it wm a joke or not. Then she (the women who called © inform him) sid, 'comgratuistions' again" And he knew he'd made it "My mom fipped! She just Devid Talbot has sarned & rare and prestigious opportunity has been chosen to be # page at the House of Commons In Oftsws. Ses story the job is » paying one -- $9,250, as & matier of fact For that coin, David will be acting as » 'gofor' for Members of Parliament, con ducting ours of the Parliament buildings for tourists and visiton, and doing whatever other chores are required of him Between his university studies snd his 1 5-houny s woek as 8 page. David will have a busy year But does that worry him? 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