Coordination Cooperation Comforting

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.,15902-100A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5P 0L8

February Ist, MMX

Hon. David G. Hancock, QC, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud

Dear David:

As I do not have the contact information for the Gay Pride Centres in Edmonton or Calgary, I suggest you pass this onto them. Its my gut feeling that students of a homosexual nature should have a provincially assigned coordinator through the Pride Centre's that can assist in any educational problems they may have, in relation that is to their chosen orientation.

This person could advocate from either Edmonton or Calgary Provincewide for all students who may be in trouble just because they are different. They could meet these students thru Skype, webcam & other venues such as teleconferencing. As well as travelling to hotspots and rural centres on a semi regular basis for the more comforting, face to face format.

We need to know that gay people are looked after. A gay student may believe in gay marriage & a teacher not, say in a Catholic or Christian setting. But this difference of opinion should not make the teacher treat that student as any less of a person or vice versa the student when s/he has established a difference in opinion with their educator.

David, the sooner this is up & running, the sooner we can stop hate in our educational institutions. All students, gay or straight should be encouraged to want to grow up & be a strong & contributing member of Alberta's rich cultural mosaic!

Regards,

Rory

Source: Gay Calgary Magazine.