Park Place

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

August XXIst, MMXI

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

Dear David:

Now here's an expense thats quite justified. The City of Edmonton Parks & Recreation Dept. & other levels of government are going II make its trails accessible IV those who are handicapped &/or slightly incapacitated. I applaud this move as students who are disabled but still want to consider a career in say forestry, botany, horticulture, &/or just want to go have a little bit of exercise can now enjoy these trails. Whereas before their options were limited to indoor exercise facility's. I think this initiative by the governing body's is great b/c students & anyone who is diabled should have the right to participate to their maximum of their physical ability in any exercise program they want, whether indoors or outdoors. This making trails fully accessible will help with people's cognitive function & enjoyment of life as well as folks will be able to view & study the plants, trees, shrubs, & flowers that are along the trail. Not only will they gain knowledge up close in real time, they can make friends with family's who are on the trail at the same time. So their social lives will become much better as well.

Park It,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Www.EdmontonJournal.Com.