Taken II Soon

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

March XXXth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Students across Alberta need II know that we lost a great leader. Former Premier Ralph Klein won IV terms of office in a row like the late Premier Peter Lougheed & finished only VI (6) weeks & II (2) days short of Peter in terms of consecutive days in office, thus making him the IIIrd longest serving Premier in Alberta history.

Throughout the trials & tribulations of Alberta, Ralph cared about Albertans. Yes he made severe spending cuts that affected people, but he had the guts to make those cuts. Instead of adding billions of debt like Premiers Don Getty, Ed Stelmach, & Alison Redford, Ralph got Alberta out of debt & on the right track economically.

Yes he made mistakes, but at least he admitted those mistakes up front, which is why many Albertans, even those who opposed him politically liked him. My condolences & sympathies to Colleen Klein & the Klein family. Only seventy years old, how sad.

Bye Ralph & Thanks,

Rory

Source: Myself & The Toronto Star.