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Candidate to represent First Nations students

CHARLOTTE Guno’s decision to run for a seat on the Coast Mountains school board has been a long time coming.
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Charlotte Guno

CHARLOTTE Guno’s decision to run for a seat on the Coast Mountains school board has been a long time coming.

“Forty four per cent of the Coast Mountains is First Nations, so I believe they need a representative at the table, so here I am,” said Guno, who has been the education administrator for the Kitsumkalum community for 10 years.

“It’s pretty simple, I would like to help our students, especially our students who aren’t making it in our school system,” Guno said.

“We need to get a system where all students, including First Nations, succeed in education.”

Guno explained that through her experience she would bring first-hand knowledge of difficulties that First Nations students and parents are facing in the present education system.

She said as a new trustee it would be an honour to learn, ask questions and provide input.

“I will not take this situation for granted,” Guno said, adding that were she to be elected she would be sure to use simple, plain, language so everyone can understand what she is saying.

Guno already works with the school board as a part of its education committee.

She is also a part of the First Nations Education Steering Committee, an independent society committed to improving First Nations education province-wide.

Guno was nominated by  Steven Wayne Roberts and Christine Eide.