News
November 14, 2007
For Immediate Release
Monday, November 12, 2007
MAYOR FRED WELCOMES NOVEMBER 'MAYOR FOR A DAY' STUDENTS
HAMILTON - Mayor Fred Eisenberger was pleased to host two recipients of the Mayor for a Day program at City Hall today.
Kerri-Anne Fragata of Glendale Secondary School and Breanna Tilban of St. Claire Assisi School in Stoney Creek accompanied the Mayor to an official breakfast, after which they were introduced to ward councilors and city staff during a Committee of the Whole meeting in the Council Chamber's this morning.
The grade eight and nine students were presented with a certificate from the Mayor's Office acknowledging their participation in the Mayor for the Day program, toured City Hall and other municipal sites.
"I am delighted to have Kerri-Anne and Breanna accompanying me in my duties as Mayor of Hamilton and encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity to experience this unique educational opportunity," says Mayor Fred Eisenberger. "It was very encouraging to hear their views about poverty alleviation and their views on job creation. It is important that our youth take an interest in our city and understand the role and function of municipal government."
Kerri-Anne and Breanna were selected Mayors for the Day based on their answers provided on a questionnaire made available to middle school and high school students in the city during Education Week in April.
Mayor for the Day is part of the Mayor's Youth Initiative and is open to all students in grades five to twelve in Hamilton. Two students are selected Mayor for the Day each month of the school year based on their answers to a questionnaire.
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For more information contact:
Sofia Mavumba
Communications & Media Relations Officer
Office of the Mayor
905-546-4106
smavumba@hamilton.ca
BACKGROUNDER
November 2007 Participants
Breanna Tilban - Grade 8 - Cardinal Heights Middle School
Breanna attends St. Clare Assisi School in Stoney Creek. This year, Breanna participated in the 'Walk with Christ Pilgrimage' that supports third world countries through a 10 km walk followed by a mass. As a follow-up, Breanna was one of two students selected to attend Norte Dame University on a retreat experience with a group of other students from the school board. Breanna is interested in sport and clubs. She would like to become a physician when she finishes school.
Kerri-Anne Fragata - Grade 9 - Glendale Secondary School
Kerri-Ann attends Glendale Secondary School. She applied for the 'Mayor for a Day' program when she was in Grade 8 at Elizabeth Bagshaw Elementary School. She lives with her brother and parents and is an active member of her choir at Glendale. Kerri-Ann enjoys basketball and drawing and would like to be a doctor one day. Kerri-Ann enjoyed her 'Mayor for a Day' experience and would like to contribute towards making her community generate more jobs.
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