Friesland And Canada Boppe

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
Woodcroft (Westmount) Public Library Terminal #XI
Edmonton, AB.

January XXXIst, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Today is the birthday of both my sister (April C. DeJong, B. A.), & of the Konigin der Nederland (The Netherlands), Queen Beatrix. IV students who are interested in history & Canada's historical relationship of friendship with the great people & Dutch culture overall, I strongly encourage them II read books on Canada's efforts on behalf of the Dutch citizenry against Adolf Hitler in WWII. Not II mention the great symbiotic relationship between the II countries have now & how much the Dutch people respect the Canadese (Canadian) people to this day.

Prima Jongens & Meishes,

Rory

Source: The Sneeker Nieuwsblad & The Dutch Touch.

The Old Country Roses Pattern

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

January XXXth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Quite a fascinating tip off I learned from Martha Stewart. Really smart indeed as a point of etiquette & convenience. i have to pack away some of my late mother's fine china IV transport & storage II an alternate location where it can be sorted, & then later sold with the funds going to underprivileged school children in Haiti as per her instructions. Anyways, Martha Stewart says II wrap the china &/or crystal & other delicates in Christmas wrapping paper rather than newspaper. It holds just as well, actually is smoother II wrap, & doesn't have ink coming off of it upon the unwrapping of the china. Plus once the china/delicates are unwrapped & redisplayed, the Christmas wrap can be refolded & put away to be used again &/or recycled.

The Old School of Thought,

Rory

Source: Www.MarthaStewart.Com.

Absolutely Despicable

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #23, 9731-174 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5T 6G4

January XXIXth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Can you believe the Shafia murder trial? What a farce, all these gorgeous & sweet girls get along with their mother is death! Honour my frikkin' ass! Using religion II justify killing your own spouse & children. Children who will never be able II grow up, get inII post-secondary studies, have their own husbands, & children, & being a positive contributing member of society. If there was ever a case IV the death penalty, this scumbucket father, son, & other wife deserve it. I hope they rot in jail! This is not a case where Allah deserves II be praised. No this is a case where Muslims should be ashamed at the way they subjugate & torture women, making them less equal when they are 100% equals to all males on Earth. The current government of the Koningin of the Netherlands has it right, get rid of the face coverings & sheets over faces that make women seem ashamed II be in public. Let women dress & live the way they want. Make them happy so they can put their talents II better use in making sure their homesteads are healthy & thereIV a stronger part of the human race.

Montreal Is Crying,

Rory

Source: Www.CbcNews.Ca, Melinda Dalton.

The Postman Always Rings Twice

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

January XXVIIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

I just discovered a tresasure of a postcard when looking through my mom's things for sorting & distribution. In MCMLXXXVII (1987), she & my sister went II England so my mom could attend tea with The Queen at Buckingham Palace, as well as do some sightseeing. My mother sent me a postcard of a beautiful stained glass window in a church. She learned from the tour guide that stained glass windows were taken out of many church windows & stored in basements & in neighboring business basements, as well as at farmhouses. This was of course to preserve them, some C's (100's) of years old b/c of all of the heavy bombing raids by different German air divisions. So in otherwords to save history & prevent it from being destroyed, you have II take it apart, so it can be put back together as part of the whole again!

Thanks IV The History Lesson Mom,

Rory

Source: Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed., MCMLXVIII (1968), The Estate Of.

A Coalition IV Coalition's Sake

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

January XXVIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

The spirit of democracy is alive IV students province wide II take in as nomination meetings are being held by all party's. These meetings are being held as you know II get candidates for the upcoming March-May MMXII Provincial election writ. Students need II know that there will be LXXXVII (87) MLA's once the election is called. Which means a party would need XLIV (44) seats to form a majority government.

Electability,

Rory

Source: Myself.

Red River Starring Academy Award (TM) Winner John Wayne

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

January XXVIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

I sure like this idea that Riverdale Elementary School's Kindergarten class members are learning from Ipad's. Not only is the school saving cash on paper costs, they are encouraging young minds II become technologically savvy right from the get go. If kids can learn about technology at a young age, they might decide in later educational settings to study mathematics, computers, or perhaps get inII the sciences. I truly think this is adept of the Kindergarten teachers.

The River Will Crest At Sunup,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Examiner, Kevin Maimann.

Making Waiting Less Stressful

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

January XXVth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

It was great to see the Premier at the opening of the new Stollery Children's Hospital Emergency Entrance & Waiting Room. Now kids of all ages can wait with their family's & strange adults. A hospital waiting room can certainly be quite stressful IV kids. So by giving them their own special kids treatment holding area, they as patients might decide II get inII medicine & help kids themselves when they become adult care providers in the future.

Where A Kid Can Be A Kid,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Sun, Allison Salz.

The Responsible Method

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

January XXIVth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

As the trial IV the "Liberal"tarian Member of Parliament IV Edmonton-East IV refusing a breathalyzer test goes on tomorrow, I thought I'd give Peter C. Goldring (the best MP in the city of Edmonton according to my friend Milton Feathersmith) & other alcoholics a friendly reminder. When students start to get to be of drinking age, & even beIV that, we need II remind them II both drink responsibly & II never drive home drunk b/c they might wind up like Peter, on trial IV refusing a breathalyzer test, or perhaps IV having alcohol content in their system of 0.08 & thus being drunk, resulting in say an injury/ies &/or fatality/ies to a personage(s.) Parents, educators, adult role models, its our responsibility II make sure school kids know of the dangers of booze. Here's an idea: stay sober & stay safe!

Goldilocks Goldring & The Goldigger MP Pension Plan,

Rory

Source: Www.AppleMag.Ca.

Edmonton Clinic Health Academy Exeunt

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

January XXIIIrd, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

In Honour of the memory of my late mom, Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed., (MCMLXVIII, 1968), a University Of Alberta graduate, who we lay II rest this afternoon, honour her by signing up as an Education student yourself & make a difference by teaching future generations of young minds. Encourage these young minds II enter the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy & become the medical professionals/technicians/experts we need II find cures IV future victims who like my mother become incapacitated, and then die of diseases/ailments such as strokes/heart episodes/attacks. Put your heart & soul inII it & help find a cure.

So Long, Fairwell, Adieu Mon Mere,

Rory

Source: Www.UAlberta.Ca.

Annunciate

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

January XXIInd, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

"Unity without uniformity, diversity without divisiveness."

Quantitative,

Rory

Source: Annunciation Catholic School.

More Emmys, More Episodes, & More Years On The Air Than Johnny Carson

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

January XXIst, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Last night on the Emmy (TM) Award Winning "Late Show With David Letterman", David had as his lead guest a Mr. Dana Carvey. Truly a funny comic & impressionist, Dana had a ball talking about his father's adventures in 50 years as a high school teacher. He would make fun of his dad's accent & goofy stories b/c his dad always laughed at all of the funny situations that can come up at a school. It was nice II see how well rounded Mr. Carvey has become, what with his own wife & kids, Dana is fond of telling the school related hijinks & excitement his dad had IV learning II his own kids. Plus with celebrity status as a comic, Dana can parlay those anecdotes to crowds worldwide & they can then relate them II their family's. Thus making even more people of future generations excited about the overall learning process.

Church Chat With The Church Lady,

Rory

Source: "Late Show With David Letterman", C. MMXII Worldwide Pants Incorporated & Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) Incorporated, New York City, New York, The United States of America, 10019.

In One Year Exactly

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

January XXth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Just think of the excitement IV political science students Thomas. In particular, the United States Presidential battlefield. The Iowa caucuses were recounted & Candidate Rick Santorum won by XXIV (24) votes, a pullback from the initial set of no's that made Candidate Mitt Romney the winner by VIII (8) votes. Fascinating result change b/c it changes the no. of overall delegates that candidates will get from Iowa IV the Republican Nat'l Convention later this summer.

What makes this result a potential game changer and highlights the fact that democracy at its finest is taking place here is the fact that either Democratic XLIVth (44th) President Obama will be sworn in IV a IInd term in 1 year or LII (52) weeks or CCCLXVI (366 days) from now on January XXth, MMXIII. Either this will be the result, or the Republican competitor will have defeated Pres. Obama and then be sworn in as the XLVth (45th) President. This constant changeover on a fixed term basis is certainly very healthy IV democracy. Plus it allows students to extrapolate election scenarios IV every level of office based on raw data from previous elections.

Lets Seal The Deal,

Rory

Source: Www.IowaCaucus.Com.

In Life, In Death, In Life Beyond Death

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

January XIXth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Sad news to report. My mother, June Christina Adams Koopmans, B. Ed. (MCMLXVIII, 1968) died yesterday, January XVIIIth (18th) of complications from a series of strokes & heart trouble at the Misericordia Hospital. A retired educator who taught in Clandonald & in Edmonton (at Afton & Rio Terrace Schools) she was a truly good person with a kind heart. She loved not just her children, but her grandchildren as well. She also loved teaching as well, with her main focus being on students from Kindergarten II Grade III.

She was also a very good mother, grandmother, & church activity's person. She had a strong belief in the Lord, as well as praying IV the downtrodden. I am sad she is gone, but at the same time, she is finally at rest and free of pain up by her saviour's side. Now I don't have II worry about her anymore! I can only hope that wherever she is that she never stops worrying about me!

One Fine Human Being,

Rory

Source: Myself.

Ornithology

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

January XVIIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Lets hear it IV community spirit. Take the amazing & stellar Meadowlark Chirp Newsletter put out by Meadowlark Community League President David Gibbens, & VP, Andrew Knack as well as the rest of the Community League Executive Team in Meadowlark. Not only is this publication a great example IV journalism students II learn about being professional writers, its a guide IV keeping community's IIgether harmoniously.

Take IV instance the wonderful idea of having parents get together with their kids (tots age) to relax, bond, & chat. Thus promoting socialization & caring/respect IV one another's ideas. While adults can have a cafe, the little tykes learn II have fun & play IIgether in a safe & friendly manner. Thus, they are also getting an increased awareness of proper social etiquette. Plus its held from 9AM-11:30AM each & every Tuesday in Meadowlark Community Hall. A truly wise move as it gives the kids a sense of excitement. Plus in spring & summer ther children can garner great exercise on the fine playground equipment outside the hall.

A Really Great Promotional Package & A Bird's Eye View Of Things The Way They Should Be,

Rory

Source: The Meadowlark Chirp & Www.MeadowlarkCl.Net.

No Child Left Behind

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

January XVIIth, MMXII

Hon.Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Extreme appreciation has II be expressed II the Edmonton Police Service Child At Risk Response Team & EMT's IV their adept & quick rescue of a III year old child who was barefoot outside in the snow. Especially frightening when you consider at the time the mean temperature was minus XXXIV (-34) degrees centigrade with the windchill. We must praise the neighbor who took action & brought proper police & medical authority's II the scene II ensure this young lad had an immediate warmup from potential hypothermia & was kept safe until it was determined he didn't require medical attention after all. Before we condemn the child's mother & the babysitter, we must ensure that all the facts come out & that they get a fair judicial hearing. I would however suggest Thomas that the boy, like all III year old boys deserves the best of schooling as he journey's through his pre-school years & that social services &/or another relative look after him. The mother can still be in his life, but until she straightens out her poor attitude of parental caring, she should only be allowed supervised visitation.

My Heart Is Burdened By This Disgraceful Attitude,

Rory

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News Edmonton, Ashley Geddes.

Napoleon Met His Waterloo At The Hands Of The Duke Of Wellington And William Prince Of Orange Of The Netherlands

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

January XVIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

The finest Ford dealership on planet Earth, Waterloo Mercury Ford Lincoln has sent out an email notice about new regulations IV child safety seats that took affect XV days ago on New Years Day.

A. All rear-facing seats sold in Canada will be manufactured II support an infant weighing at least X(10) Kg. or XXII (22) Lbs.

B. All forward-facing seats sold in Canada will be manufactured II support a child weighing up II a maximum of XXX (30) Kg. or LXV (65) Lbs. Go to Waterloo's website IV further details.

Waterloo Mercury Ford Lincoln, a car dealership of legends, a car dealership that sponsored Canada's & Edmonton's own Waterloo Mercury's II hockey Olympic glory & a team gold in the MCMLII (1952) Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.

Led by legendary owner & team member Al Purvis, along with ultra salesman Don Gauf & others, that tradition of excellence under Al Purvis's son Randy & his fine sales & mechanical staffs. Waterloo Mercury Ford Lincoln believes not just in selling a quality product, but true athletic excellence in sport II encourage students II participate in it. They also believe in making future generations of children safe by making them aware of improvements II safety features.

A dealership that really cares about children's safety & making sure they have many future generations of automobile buyers IV Ford & Ford related cars and car products! My family has bought several vehicles at Waterloo Mercury Ford Lincoln. They are truly the best as they believe that children are the future of this fine Dominion!

Water Buffalo,

Rory

Source: Www.WaterlooFord.Com.

Only IX Years Old

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

January XVth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Truly sorry II hear of the death of IX (9) year old Kathleen Edward of Child's Huntington's Disease. Little Kathleen of Detroit, Michigan was only in what Grade IV or V & not only had II deal with this terrible disorder, she had II with being cyber bullied by her neighbor over her loss of her physical & cognitive functions. Despicably cruel b/c this poor little dear (just like her mom who had adult Huntington's) had no control over how the disease overtook her. As well as no way II stop it as there isn't a cure.

Right II The End This Was One Brave Lady,

Rory

Source: Www.EmaxHealth.Com/1275/Huntingtons-Disease-Rare, Deborah Mitchell, Detroit, Michigan.

The Iron Lady

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

January XIVth, MMXIII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

For medical students studying in the field of elder care & gerontology, this is truly a movie about compassion. Its showcases Double Academy Award (TM) Winner Meryl Streep playing Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in her heyday, as well as slipping back II present day where she has alzheimer's, dementia, & believes in the fact that she is still Prime Minister. It also shows how much she & her late husband Denis thought of & loved one another. Plus the fact Mrs. Thatcher suffers from hallucinations that Denis is still alive. Not II mention how difficult it is IV her daughter II look after her, & how straining it is IV Mark Thatcher, her son who lives in South Africa II have II come & look after her when his life in South Africa & not the United Kingdom.

Whether you agree as a political science student with Thatcher's policy's, you've got II understand this woman & hard as nails Prime Minister & Tory Leader won III straight majority governments. That is a record unmatched by any other Tory PM in the XXth century & gives her more days in office than even the great Sir Winston Churchill. Let us learn to pray IV Mrs. Thatcher II have continued strength & that she gets the proper care & rest/attention she needs II stay as healthy as possible in her retirement.

A Political Mastermind,

Rory

Source: "The Downing Street Years", Baroness The Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher, LG, OM. PC, FRS.

Saving Private Lynch

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

January XIIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Iraqi veteran, hostage, & war hero, retired  Army Pvt. Ist Class Jessica Lynch has just added, "B. Ed." behind her name. Plus she is the "Goodwill ambassador" for the Dolly Parton literacy program IV the sovereign state of West Virginia. This is a great program that has been mentioned in this blog in previous entries.

Parents basically sign up for it at local library's & community centres, then their child is sent sent a book a month in the mail from birth II age V. So in otherwords, a stimulus full on in the brain right up to the day they start Kindergarten. Its called "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library" & it has branches worldwide. All I can say is, Ms. Parton sure picked an outstanding individual to run & coordinate the West Virginia campaign II improve literacy rates in that state!

A Real Hero,

Rory

Source: Cable News Network's (CNN's) "Piers Morgan Tonight" & Www.ImaginationLibrary.Com.

Catholic Vs Public Vs Private Vs St. Albert Vs Morinville

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

January XIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

I like your take charge attitude in the Morinville parents matter vs St. Albert Catholic Schools & St. Albert Protestant Schools. From writing letters II the Edmonton Journal, all the way II holding press conferences in which you say yourself that you are going II solve the problems IV them, thats a great plan as it will force all sides in the matter II compromise II a greater degree!

School Neutrality,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Keith Gerein.

Excellent Starting Point Thomas

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

January XIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

An excellent set of X talking points on education by you & your department yesterday. I look forward to further developments on them beIV & after the election. Your idea in bringing this initiative directly II students & their family's by holding the announcement at Dunluce Elementary School was also very adept. It allows the plan to get off & running at a quicker pace.

Keep It Up,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Andrea Sands.

Working II Respect Our Veterans

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

January Xth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

The Right Honourable Steve J. Harper, PC, MP IV Calgary-Southwest & The Honourable Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton-Centre deserve a lot of credit. This is II Members of Parliament, working in tandem with other city of Edmonton MP's like James Rajotte, MP of Edmonton-Leduc, Brent Rathgeber, QC, MP of Edmonton-St. Albert & others II start up this military educational training program in the trades for veterans & returning soldiers. You've got II admire the efforts of the Prime Minister, & Mr. Hawn (a retired Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel) IV going II bat IV these brave folks who proudly defend The Dominion Of Canada, both here, & in battle theatres and zones worldwide. Putting them back inII proper educational modes/programs will allow them II contribute just as positively as civilians as they did as members of the military.

God Save The Queen,

Rory

Source: Www.LaurieHawn.Ca/MediaCentre.Aspx. 

The Minister & Mrs. MacKay

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

January IXth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

He did it very nicely. The Honourable The Minister of National Defense & Member of Parliament IV Central Nova chose a beautiful, stunning, & intelligent bride. Peter MacKay ought II be congratulated IV choosing such a high quality life partner. What I like is that she is big on human rights & founded a the group called "Stop Child Executions." Anyone who is in favour of preventing children from getting hurt is A OK in my books. All I can do is to wish The Minister (Peter) & Mrs. Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay all the best & I sincerely hope Nazanin continues to perform good works IV children & guides her husband II use his cabinet influence II do the same!

Miss World Canada MMIII,

Rory

Source: Www.TheEpochTimes.Com & Www.StopChildExecutions.Com.

This Is An Ex-Husband II Be Applauded

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

January VIIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Here is an ex-husband who ought to be honoured & appreciated. Still such great friends with his ex-wife & her current boyfriend, he goes down to search IV them. They were obviously dead IV a long time, but here this man has II go all the way II Mexico II find their bodies. He found at least III bodies, so this exposes Mexican authority's as paid off & corrupt by drug cartels & gangs II look the other way.

Jacy Wright successfully went on the hunt II the full II find the bodies of his ex-spouse, a University Of British Columbia (UBC) student Ximena Osegueda & her boyfriend Alejandro Alvarado didn't deserve II die. They were just on vacation, relaxing, loving one another, and spending quality with eachother so that they could get ready II start their life journey IIgether. I guess all we can take from this is II always tell your family & close friends where you are. Try as much as possible II remain safe & make sure you get private security if needed, especially in nations like Mexico where police & authorative corruption is quite rampant. Not just students, but all people's.

Do Your Travel Research Ahead Of Time II Ensure Greater Safety,

Rory

Source: Www.BorderlandBeat.Com.

The Police Are Not II Blame Here

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

January VIIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Police in Charlton, Massachusetts went as per their legally required duty II a home wherein the father had an audio recording not returned II the public library & borrowed since MMIX. His V year old daughter was scared that she was in trouble as well, but the police had a case against her dad as well IV allowing her II share his crime of laziness & indifference II returning those items as she had books taken out from the library since MMX herself.

Books & other library materials are IV all to share. The library cannot afford II loser money & have taxpayers have to bear the brunt of these extra replacement costs. Tony Benoit, the guilty father in this case II me is a jagoff & should return his & his daughters items, as well as willingly pay all fines owing on them. Not II mention, he should apologize II the taxpayers IV weasting police resources, to library staff, his wife, & most importantly his little girl. What kind of father is this moron? He should be setting a positive example IV his daughter as she begins her educational career & not encourage stealing items that don't belong II them. alas, he should set an example IV her & follow the library return guidelines from now on & IV the future so that his daughter can instill this rule II her children.

This Man Is A Disgrace,

Rory

Source: "Coffee Talk", Www.News.Sympatico.Ca, Nevil Hunt.

The Ghanian Girls Club

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

January VIth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Lets make a difference, just a few students at a time. Sure, there are students with problems here. But look at Africa, IV instance these fine young ladies who have graduated high school, but cannot get ahead II make a real difference in their nation. Giving money, time, & resources II help them get started on their post-secondary journey seems like quite the noble cause II me.

Girls On Film,

Rory

Source: Www.CreateChangeNow.Ca/Node/329.

Face II Face Scarface Face The Nation With Bob Schieffer A Face In The Crowd

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

January Vth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

While I agree with writer Douglas Quenqua that Facebook & other social networking sites have sort of destroyed High School reunions, & the personal touch that goes along with them; I also believe these sites have done a lot of good. IV instance, even though I have CCCLVII (357) High School Credits, & have almost been given a IIIrd High School Diploma IV my efforts, I am of limited funds due to medical troubles & so cannot always travel II far & strongly feel that should not be an impediment II me.

As a result, I would argue IV me that Facebook & its astute Founder & Chairman, Mark Zuckerberg, as well their competitors have done well by me. As many of High School Alumnus compatriots from Edmonton Christian High School do not live in Edmonton. Sure there was a Xth Anniversary Reunion, & I believe there will be a XXth this year. But many of these students cannot make it, especially of course b/c of family, work, house of worship, & community obligations. Still others might have medical conditions or children or parents/family members that are so incapacitated that they may never be able II leave those relatives. So piping inII a reunion thru an online feed gives them that feeling of still belonnging II their class community in full living III dimensional color.

I also went to Athabasca University & graduated in December MCMXCIX. This was a correspondence university. So I took two classes that were available in the city I lived in, which was (& is) Edmonton. Another I took in Athabasca, but of course I had II drive 1 hour 45 minutes each way once a week. It got so cost prohibitive IV me I was instead allowed to call in by speaker phone from the Edmonton, Alberta campus. I sent in my assignments via email, mail, fax, courier, whatever it took II do them II the best of my ability. In both high school & university I met many great students & I still keep in touch with them. But we had our reunion online for my business degree class. No one felt slighted. A few of the class members met up in Edmonton at a restaurant & drove out II Athabasca on a lark II get great visuals IV us that couldn't make it & then email II us.

No, I would argue vociferously that Facebook, cellular phones, other social sites, landlines, letters, faxes, video recordings, still pictures, audio recordings all do the trick. Maybe we are not in on the action up close & personal as we were beIV. But we are through these alternate mediums at least trying II keep the lines of social hospital.ity & glorious academic/personal memories alive!

Mr. Quenqua Is An Outstanding Author,

Rory

Source: The New York Times, Douglas Quenqua.

The Amber Waves Of Grain

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
Idylwylde (Bonnie Doon) Public Library Terminal #II
Edmonton, Alberta

January IVth, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA,
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

What a great battle royale in the Republican Party Primary Caucuses in democracy in the Hawkeye State. Fmr. Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney beat Former Pennsylvannia Senator Rick Santorum 30,015 to 30,007 votes. A difference of only 8 votes & with 25 delegates at stake. Students taking social studies &/or political science classes I am sure cannot help but be ecstatic at the close result. Also showing a respectable result was IIIrd place finisher Dr. & Texas Congressman Ron Paul with just over 26,000 votes. Boy, the illuminati was working overtime last night II get Mitt his win. Talk about razor thin!

Rick Santorum Lost B/c Herman Cain Picked Up 8 Votes Despite Having Withdrawn From The Race, Thank You Mr. Infidelity,

Rory

Source: The Des Moines Register.

The Big Mac Attack

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

January IIIrd, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. (TM) & its affiliated company's seem like a great place II work IV. They offer scholarships IV employees who are students of any age. They offer PT, & flexible hours IV parents with children in school that let them both earn a living, & be there IV their kids scholastically & IV family needs whenever they need II be. Plus, parents can use that extra income II buy things like school supplies, pay IV tutition, or say buy school clothes.

I'd Say A Win/Win IV All Sides,

Rory

Source: Www.WorksForMe.Ca.

Year III, Episode MCLIII (1,153)

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

January IInd, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Trish Audette-Luongo's return II the Edmonton Journal is most welcome. Her skill in explaining the New Year's Levee & the Lt. Gov. & the importance of our constitutional monarchy system of governmenr IV students & their family's is a great tag on piece II my January Ist, MMXII blog entry.

Great Reporting Trish,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Trish Audette-Luongo.

Regina

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

January Ist, MMXII

Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Castledowns

Dear Thomas:

Let me begin by wishing, you, Stacey, & your whole family & friends all the best IV the year of MMXII Anno Domini that is now upon us. IIday of course at Government House will be the Annual Lieutenant Governor's New Year's Levee right by the Royal Museum Of Alberta. It will be my XXIVth time going & its alweays just such a tremendous occasion. Our current Lt. Gov. is a retired Lt. Colonel in our Armed Forces. So its with great respect that I ask students II go & enjoy this rich tradition. Learning both our important links II our colonial ties with Great Britain, as well as respecting the rich military history The Dominion Of Canada has put forward, both beIV & after the patriation of our Constitution withg the signature of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth The IInd. Also, its a great social studies lesson IV students & their family's II learn why retain these ancestral ties to Great Britain & The United Kingdom as a Member of the Commonwealth. Also, II remember that while Premier Alison Redford might be the Head of Her Majesty's Government In Alberta, she is not in affect the Head Of State, & neither is Lt. Gov. Donald Ethell. He represents both the Queen, as well as the Governor General Of Canada as a Provincial/Ceremonial representative of the Crown. That distinction is important b/c that perceived split in power distinguishes us as a parliamentary democracy, & not a dictatorship but a country & province wherein the Crown rules, but at the same time, must respect the word of the people!

God Save Our Gracious Queen,

Rory

Source: Myself.