Western Canada High School Hosting All Candidate Forum

Apr. 02, 2019

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CALGARY – Media are invited to attend the Western Canada High School all-candidate forum for the Calgary-Buffalo riding.

Grade 12 Social Studies students have invited candidates to participate in the forum, moderated by Grade 12 student Atharva Kulkarni. Mr. Kulkarni was a recent competitor in the Oxford Schools' Debating Competition in Oxford, UK.
These Grade 12 students are participating in a program called Student Vote 2019. Coinciding with the upcoming provincial election, Student Vote 2019 enables students to learn about government and the electoral process, research the parties and platforms, discuss relevant issues and cast ballots for the official election candidates.

News media are invited to attend the forum, as well as interview students and candidates.

Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Times: 9 a.m.
Place: Western Canada High School, 641 17 Ave., S.W.
Contact: Jason Swanton at jpswanton@cbe.ab.ca


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