Oh Give Me A Home Where The Parker Boys And The Voyageurs Roam

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

#203, 8912-156 Street

Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

February XIIth, MMXI

Hon. David G. Hancock, QC, MLA

Minister of Education,

Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud

Dear David:

M.E. Lazerte's High School Basketball Team & brothers Dave, Andrew & Steve Parker. They honour their great school, the game & spirit of their illustrious late coach, Thom Elniski. By having a Thom Elniski Memorial Tounament on the M.E. Lazerte Gym Floor, they are showcasing Coach Elniski's love of the game & respect IV their old High School Coach. Coach Elniski must have been so proud of the Parker boys & many of his other students as they went onto better themselves & their Coach by playing in professional basketball leagues. Truly the highest compliment anyone can pay is by getting consistently stronger in their chosen vocations, including athletic endeavours.

The teams at the tournament had fun & great memories were shared by all. Andrew now mentors players at his old school to be the best they can be & enjoy themselves, I bet you Coach Elniki is smiling from above right now thanking him.

Three Point Shot,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Examiner, Brian Swane.