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The Canadian Champion, Fniday, April 10, 1998 - 3 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Grade 8 St. Peters School student Karen Chorney wIII be a page at Queen's Park starting later thia month as part of a gomerment program. St. Peter's Chorney wil rub elbows with Qucen 's Park crowd By KAREN SMITH The Champion AMilton studentis o ne of 42 youngsters selected to take part in a prestigious program ai Queen's Park. Grade 8 St. Peers School student Karen Chomey was chosen from more than 700 applicants in the Ontario Legisiative Page Program. Starting later tbis month, she wilI work for four weeks ai Qucen's Park, earning $l10 a day while assisting MPPs with small tasks such as pholocopying and supplying politicians with water during Question Period. -You gel to tacet people lrom al over Ontaro and you geltu work with peuple (politicians) (hat you hear a lot about," said the excited I 2-year-old. Karen, who will represent MPP Ted Chudleigh's Halton North riding, sent in an application last fail and leamned that she was successful in January. She heard about the program through a cousin who partiel- pated. 'l didn't think I was accepted ai ail," she said. I knew that a lot of people applied and I didn't think I'd gel h." Her high academie performance ai school and demonstrated leadership quali- lies earned her the job, said 'St. Peter's principal Peggy Piovesan. Karen recently won silver at the Hamilton District Science and Engineering Fair in the iology section, junior categoty. "Karen is an enthusiastie student who is looking torward to the new challenge," Ms Piovesan said. The program s designed tu give young people irst-hand knowledge of how gov- emiment works. "I don't know whether 1 want lu be itsvolved in polities, 1 jusl want to explore it and leamn about i," Karen said. She has been fitted for her black and white three-piece uniform and wilI wurk four days a week. Di A WENNIE-THiEPOOH BtdW ai m sl', fgns fdefn Pwdcedby leelad Sgrtag ThatS PesetedinAfferianSign Language adpknFgihb éfn hcarrg perforners Agni11i-l110&m&1:00p.m AlSeats$1O0.0 OPERAHAMMLONpresem RIGOLETO Apeit25,30May2-800pm$20-$70 VIRSY UKRAINIANATIONAL DANCE COMPANY "7,ePhenomenon" May8 -800 p.m. $50$425V3550 CANADIAN ORPHEUS MAI£ CHOIR May 9 - 800 pm.$15/$12 THE NEW HAMILTON ORCHESTRApmnena ClasiCS -May I-8pm 515-$32 SPIRfI? OF THE DANCE Ma 22 & 23 - 800 p.m amQ i erv$321$27e 2 ENG;ELBERTIUMPERDINCK June6 -800 p.m. 495M83951$340 GERILFOLIFS luniel6-9-200pm.Jane18, 1920-730pm $11/$12 For Tickets call 528-8095 The Playes' Guld of Hamilton presentFALSKffRO May 22, 23,2,29-8:00 p.m. May 3- 2:00psm. & 800 p.m. FOR TICKETS CALL 529-0284 Aý - 8:W pLm$20 Generni Admssion. An Eveulg wihTMALEXANDER BROTHRS Affil 29 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. FOR TICKETS CALL 528-805 Ronnie Cobunss "A BREATH OF SCOTL4ND" Mav 2 -7:308 m. $1750 General Adnession-Cabareî SC"atmLensed ýVenue- IOP CO ISU AMRICAN HOCKEY ILEAGUE HAMILTON BULLDOGS vs. ADIRONDACK Apni9 -730 p. vS.CI ATI April -7:30p.m..AprIl 2 2.OOp.m. jFOR 19971998 SEASON TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL 529-8500 CHRYSLRSTARS ON ICE May 2 - 7:.30 .m. W"F WRESINGpuaa nU Y lhdAn#e4dy Tour May 3 - 7:30 p.m. LOREIA LYNN May 22 - 7:30 p.m. $27 HAMTON WENWoRIIREGIONA POLICE BENEflTOeNRU AEROSNMl Mas 31 -8:00pgm. GREATER HAMILTON TA'TOO lune 6 - 7:30 V.m.. June 7- 2:30 p. GARDEN BROS CIRCUS June 17 - 4: 15p.mn. & 730 p.m. Family Pack Tickets available. Cali: 1800)580-4546 PRE SEASON EXHIBITON GAMES TORONTO MAPLE LEAES vs EDMONTON OULRS TOlRONITOMAPU F tFvs CAROLINA HURRICANES September 19 ai 7:30 p.ns Oclober 2 ai 730 p.m. P'KAES ON SALE NOW- BIG RAMD SHOWDOWNfeaeun'ig TheHaàryWaller Orchestra & Anthony Terpstra, Starighit Orchestra May 9 -8,.00 pn. $20 in advanceI $25 at the door Reserved Seating.