On Nov. 6, Benjamin Clarke will be boarding a plane and heading for an experience that will change his life.
The Grade 12 Belmont Secondary student is one of 32 Canadians who have been selected to participate in the RCMP Youth Engagement Week at the training academy in Regina.
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The runs Nov. 6 to 10.
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