Members begin their mandate
Mayor John Belvedere, City Councillor Kelly Thorstad-Cullen, who serves as the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) liaison, and City Council presented the cohort in the city's announcement.
The members' mandate began with a ceremony on Wednesday, January 21, in City Hall's Council Chamber. The mayor, city council members and relatives attended the formal appointments, then stayed for refreshments and conversation.
The ten committee members
Tristan Crawford, Chloe Bercovitz and Lara Oldeman are serving their first terms. Owen Varvarikos and Danielle Akinfenwa are each serving a second term.
Jason Chen, Michelle Li, Chloe Guan, Dina El Azzouzi and Tianna Maughn have each returned for a third term.
Mayor welcomes the cohort
Belvedere said: "By choosing to join the Youth Advisory Committee, these young people demonstrate their belief in their City and in their ability to make a difference. Their voices, ideas, and commitment are a tangible contribution to the ongoing development of Pointe-Claire. The City wishes them every success in carrying out their mandate".
The city also expressed its thanks to departing committee members for the work, commitment and contributions they made during their service.
Updates on the committee's projects and activities are available through its Instagram account, comitejeunesse_pc.
