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b'SACPA Thursday, October 27, 2005\\nWhy Are Young Canadian Women Disengaging From the Political Process?\\n\\nWhy aren\'\'t young Canadian women voting? \\nWhat are the factors and can they be changed?\\nDo young Canadian women feel left out of politics?\\nWho are their role models?\\nWhat do we do to our female politicians?\\nDoes the media treat politicians differently according to gender?\\nWhat is there is a young woman\'\'s life that is linked to politics?\\n\\nSpeaker: Melanee Thomas\\n\\nMelanee Thomas holds a BA with Great Distinction from the University of \\nLethbridge. She is currently studying for her Master\'\'s degree at the \\nUniversity of Calgary. She was the 2003 YWCA Young Woman of Distinction \\nin Lethbridge. She was the former President of the University of \\nLethbridge Students\'\' Union. Ms Thomas is the past Executive Director of \\nthe Council of Alberta University Students. She was the NDP candidate in \\nthe 2004 federal election and is currently a nominated candidate for the \\nupcoming federal election. She is also an active member of the Graduate \\nStudents\'\' Association at the University of Calgary. Ms. Thomas is \\noriginally from Granum, Alberta.\\n\\nModerator: Dr. Bev M\\xfcndel-Atherstone\\n\\nLocation: Sven Ericksen\'\'s Family Restaurant, 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive S.\\nTime: 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m. / Cost: $8.00 includes lunch\\n\\n

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