A "Grad"uated Response

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

June Ist, MMXI

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

Dear David:

St. Mary of the Lake student Kuranda Bellerive shows off her grad dress above. But her school was in limbo & many students lost their grad clothes & a proper party facility. Folks from across Alberta rushed in with grad dresses & an Edmonton event planner is donating their time to make the party a great success. Roland Michener School even extended an invite II Catholic students II combine & be a part of their grad ceremony. The sense of community is so alive in Slave Lake now that everyone in town has been invited to the grad. This will give it a sense of vitality & thankfulness that no lives were lost in the fire.

Things Will "Grad"ually Get Back II Normal,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Elise Stolte.