The Web Slinging Web Master Wonder

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

August XXXIst, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

All hail the tech masters at the King's University College here in Edmonton. They have rejigged & updated the King's website at Www.KingsU.Ca & deserve II be commended highly IV their efforts! It shows King's Christian perspective, but it also shows a school that is respectful of other religions, & creeds/belief systems. Plus the fact that its a great school, I think King's will continue its tradition of post-secondary excellence. The last school my late mother Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed. took courses at & she loved it!

King Me,

Rory

Source: Www.KingsU.Ca.

Sermon

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

August XXXth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Here's some exciting news! My old stomping grounds of the West Edmonton Christian School & the Edmonton Christian High School started their school year yesterday, Wednesday, August XXIXth at 8:35AM. I went II these fine schools from Grade I-XII & they provide an excellent Christ-centred educational foundation IV their students. Albeit now as part of Edmonton Public Schools, when I attended, they were private schools, but still great!

Hallelujah,

Rory

Source: Www.EdmChristian.Org.

VII (Seven) Days In May

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

August XXIXth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

As we are IX (9) weeks from electing either a new United States President in Governor Mitt Romney, Republican-Massachusetts, or re-electing President Barack Obama, Democrat-Illinois, its great IV students II see the democratic process in full swing. Starting with the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida this week & the Democratic National Convention next week in Charlotte, North Carolina. Even though the candidates IV the II main party's are generally chosen months in advance & the conventions seem like "window dressing", its good for politically minded students II watch them so they can learn from the candidates on how they intend their own & their party's agenda forward II make America inII their vision of how it should be over the next IV years of a Presidential term of office, or 1,461 days.

Students also need II journey back in time & watch the feature film from Turner Classic Movies (TCM): "Summer Under The Stars Festival" with its feature star of the day, Academy Award (TM) Winner Ava Gardner. Its about an attempted military overthrow of a legitimately elected civilian government & U.S. President. Double Academy Award (TM) Winner Fredric March plays the President, while Academy Award (TM) Winner Burt Lancaster plays the IV Star Air Force General plotting the takeover, just b/c he disagrees with the President's signing of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with the Soviet Union.

Lined up II help stop the overthrow is a loyal Marine Colonel, Academy Award (TM) Winner Kirk Douglas & a slightly boozy, but loyal Senior Senator from Georgia, Academy Award (TM) Winner Edmond G. O'Brien. These folks work with the President & his officials II ensure the overthrow doesn't trake place & that the continuity of governance is uninterrupted by the behind-the scenes power struggle. The military there has II learn that decisions are made by the President & the U.S. Congress, who are democratically elected. The President is military Commander-In-Chief, but he is a civilian, this gives him the distinction of being able II analyze big decisions from a distance & ensure his Generals & Admirals are following his orders b/c thats why he & the Houses of Congress were elected.

The same thing applies here in The Dominion Of Canada. The Chief Of Defense Staff, Canadian Armed Forces might have military strength & knowledge, but he can't abuse that power b/c he is kept in check by the triumvate of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second, her regal representative here, His Excellency The Right Honourable The Governor General David Johnston, & then the final piece, The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper, P.C., M.P. Mr. Harper as Prime Minister makes sure that our military is respectful of its surroundings in its assignments & that it is prepared to make sure our borders are protected with ground, sea, & land forces, but that civilians have oversight over them so they do not go out of control.

Election Fever Catch It,

Rory

Source: Www.Tcm.Com. Turner Classic Movies "Summer Under The Stars Festival": XXIV (24) Hour(s) Tribute II Ava Gardner.

Kites Over Callingwood

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

August XXVIIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

A fun activity appears to be happening on this Labour Day Long Weekend, the last long weekend beIV the school year starts. On Saturday, September Ist at Callingwood Park, students & their family's can spend from 12-5pm flying their kites all through the park. Not only does this activity promote physical activity, the students minds will be visually stimulated by the colors & designs of all of the unique kites.

Both store bought & student made kites are allowed. So drafting, design, & art students get a real chance II show their talents in designing & constructing the kites. Those students interested in aviation &/or flight patterns will also have fun in being able II get their kites off the ground & see if they can catch a nice breeze so their kites can have nice long time frames in the air.

Edmonton Aviation,

Rory

Source: The Jamie Platz YMCA & The Callingwood & Lymburn Community Leagues.

"Today, I Am The Luckiest Man On The Face Of The Earth!"

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

August XXVIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

In back II back feature films today on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) IV its "Summer Under The Stars Festival", Triple Academy Award (TM) Winner Gary Cooper gets involved educationally. In the first film, "Ball Of Fire", Gary played a Professor who is working with VII other professors II put IIgether an encyclopedia, with his specific assignment to go around New York City & learn "slang" terminology, or the "lingo" of the day. He & his professorial colleagues realize that they must put the "man on the street" language of the day in their educational volume II give a true representation of the linguistics section of human knowledge.

In film number II, Gary plays a man of the west who used II be a killer, but now has reformed himself & is a married man with II children. In "Man Of The West", Gary's job is II go & hire a school teacher IV his town & he has been entrusted with money II do this. He gets robbed on a train & has II go back II his temporary life of killing in order II save himself & some friends. Its hard IV him, but he learns the lesson of bravery & true friendship. Sort of an education of the world.

Duorum Praeclarus Membrana,

Rory

Source: Www.Tcm.Com. Turner Classic Movies "Summer Under The Stars Festival": XXIV (24) Hour(s) Tribute II Gary Cooper.

The XXXVth (35th) United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Democrat-Massachusetts Made The Right Call In Insisting On A Moon Landing BeIV The Decade Of The MCMLX''s (1960's) Was Complete

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

August XXVIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

It seems a shame that students of astrnomy & the National Aeronatics & Space Administration (NASA) have lost another one of their heroes. Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the Ist human being II ever walk on the surface of the Moon has died. He lived past eighty, so he had a full life; but NASA is facing budget cuts what with the mothballing of the space shuttle program. As a result, having a legend from one of their past glory's die only gives them more negatory publicity. Sure their Mars program is great, but it doesn't have the raw emotion the July XXth, MCMLXIX (20th, 1969) lunar landings had. They were called ever so immaculately by Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) Evening News Lead Anchor & Chief Correspondent Walter Cronkite with so much excitement. Walter is gone now II, so it kind of seems fitting that Mr. Armstrong has joined him up in the stars.

Main Gear Touchdown,

Rory

Source: The New York Times.

The Job Market

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

August XXVth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

After a student leaves high school, post-secondary, or trade school, they should consult the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) for a list of the EPL Career Series of lectures. Its important not that students find a career that matches their skill set, but that they find one thats rewarding & will prove financial security for themselves & their family. Not II mention, its good II attend these functions to network with folks who can get them back up jobs/careers &/or arrange them II meet the right connections IV interviews about possible jobs if their initial job/career choice has fallen through!

"We Carry Everything You Care About",

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Knowledge Is Power

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

August XXIVth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

In this fantastic film which played last night on the "Summer Under The Stars Festival" on Turner Classic Movies (TCM), two heavyweight lawyers go after eachother viciously IV their own gain & all sides are trying II not just do good, but gain attention & power IV their own side. A school teacher is arrested IV teaching Charles Darwin's "Theory Of Evolution", from a textbook which he or any of his students could buy at any bookstore, or peruse w/o problem at a library.

The teacher gets arrested IV just presenting a theory, he wasn't trying II force his students II believe in evolution, or give up their beliefs in christianity. All he was trying II do was teach another viewpoint & frankly, isn't that what teachers are supposed to do in a classroom setting? Double Academy Award (TM) Winner Spencer Tracy, & Double Academy Award (TM) Winner Fredric March, & Academy Award (TM) Winner, the great song & dance man Gene Kelly headline the cast. The teacher got arrested for teaching evolution in a public school setting, whereas if he had taught it in a private school, he wouldn't have been arrested.

This is the point where thought control or "big brother is watching you" comes into play. German Corporal/Fuhrer Adolf Hitler burned books, & made people read his doctrines in "Mein Kampf." By legislating what teachers can teach, students are cheated out of the experience of learning about debate point & counterpoint. Not II mention the ability to "think" IV themselves. Its happening today in our schools, some parents with certain religions do not want sexual education or politics talked about as they don't want their kids to be "overexposed" to sex thoughts/ideas. Still other parents do not believe in the political process & so want their kids II think the same way, even sadly II the point of not having the choice as II vote or not in elections.

Its A Never Ending Battle Between What Parents, Teachers, School Administrators, & What Students Want,

Rory

Source: Www.Tcm.Com. Turner Classic Movies "Summer Under The Stars Festival": XXIV (24) Hour(s) Tribute II Gene Kelly.

Concordia High School A Farewell That Wasn't Needed

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

August XXIIIrd, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

In the matter of Concordia High School failing, sure blame can be assigned all around. The point is Concordia High should have stayed in its Ada Boulevard location together with Concordia University. They weren't kicked out, they just left. Ada Boulevard in the northeast section of Edmonton is a nice area, but ithe high school staff & everyone hadn't decided to go off unnecessarily to SE Edmonton & their new facility, the university board & its members could have coordinated with the high school board & come up with development plans II adjust IV the lower enrolment. Plus, with only one building, the high school might have survived even in a reduced capacity until it could be reconfigured & once again be made stronger under the combined leadership of strong folks on both boards.

The Only Ones Who Are Losing Out Here Are Our Fine Students,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Journal, Sarah O'Donnell.

Disc Mr. Data

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

August XXIInd, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

At the Canada/Alberta Meadowlark Employment Centre, students & folks looking II further their careers have had their CD's & memory sticks stolen IV their personal info. Not just their choice of career, but things like their Social Insurance # (SIN #) & their home address & email info. The key is, make sure to take your CD's & memory sticks with you & logout properly or folks of a less unethical nature who use the job computer terminals after you might try & take a peek inII your future IV their own gain!

Computron Dignity,

Rory

Source: The Government Of Canada & The Government Of Alberta.

Fred Astaire And Gene Kelly And Ginger Rogers And Judy Garland

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

August XXIst, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

The Edmonton School Of Ballet has been turning out fine dancers since our Centennial Year of MCMLXVII (1967) as a Dominion. They have jazz, modern, hip hop & many other fine styles in addition II their ballet. I strongly encourage students interested in dance & their family's to contact the school. It has an excellent reputation IV quality instruction & a great atmosphere.

Dance Party,

Rory

Source: Www.EsbDance.Com.

A Festival II Celebrate A Glorious Harvest

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

August XXth, MMXII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH20

Dear Jeff:

Stroll on down with the Johnson kids to the Harvest Festival in Wetaskiwin. Your own Her Majesty's Government Of Alberta's "Travel Alberta" is promoting this great festival on September Ist & IInd at the Stan Reynolds-Alberta Museum. There are displays IV students who(m) might want II join the agricultural/farming sector in tractor starting, ploughing & thrashing, bread baking & tasting, a farmers market II show kids about equitable sale & fair trade food business practices, as well as free rides on the tractor!

Its not just going II be fun IV the kids, no it is meant to be fun IV the whole family. Plus, those who tire of the festival can take a break & tour the fantastic exhibits of old motor vehicles in Mr. Reynolds museum. Its quite a living history of technological feats of the past in all manner of vehicles & maybe inspire the student mechanics of the future to not only build cars of the future, but continue II preserve the great legacy of our auto/transport past!

Cars Cost Less in Wetaskiwin,

Rory

Source: Www.ReynoldsAlbertaMuseum.Com.

Chalk That One Up II Technology Prime

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

August XIXth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

It seems that students & their parents are having II deal with more & more high tech gadgets in schools. Now that of course can be both good & bad. I prefer a chalkboard & handwriting, seeing a teacher put ideas on a board in their own time & then physically being excited about those ideas as I transcribe them on my notebook. Still other students might prefer to type things on a notebook, or onto a laptop & that is also okay.

What must be done is that we strike a balance, using the best of old & new technologies, remembering that one can never stop the human element of wanting II better themselves, while at the same time keeping & adaptin in ideas from the past. Written exams should stay written IV instance & no technological devices should be permitted in the exam room to ensure absolute honesty & transparency. I have a friend who is partly blind & he takes night courses. I have no problem in him audio recording those lectures so he can later IV instance transcribe those notes inII brail &/or larger print formats that are suited II his needs.

Laserbeak Eject,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Sun, Aaron Taylor & What's Up Magazine, Erin Ruddy, Editor.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part VII

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

August XVIIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Garage sales are always fun b/c you never know what hidden treasures you'll find. On Saturday, September XVth in Churchill Square, EPL gets in the game by holding its own garage sale of books, cds, dvds, & many other fine learning items. Students & their family's can find many things that will allow a child(ren) getting ready IV the new school year II learn about many fascinating things outside of a classroom setting. Sometimes, textbooks & school supplies are also on sale there. So from 10am-6pm get out there & enjoy all of the fun. Get students II save money, meet new friends, & take in beautiful & palatial downtown Edmonton's sites & sounds! 

Let The Sunshine In,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part VI

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

August XVIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

The digital revolution is upon us & EPL is one of the friendliest library's IV it. They allow you to access books online, while at the same time still having the option of coming inII their physical branches. IV folks with limited mobility, or who have say been brain or bodily injured, this allows them II still read & have the full "library experience" of studying & continually garnering fresh knowledge.

More Than 3,500 Titles Available IV Access,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part V

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

August XVIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Please get students II fill out the II minute survey online at Www.Epl.Ca. Its like playing "Family Feud" where "survey says." By giving EPL management & staff a few answers, students & their extended family members can not only improve service online, but on the physical ground, right at each EPL branch II make them even more efficient & family-friendly. The faster folks are able II find the EPL resources they need, the faster they can get down II learning!

Richard Dawson,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part IV

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

August XVth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

In lovely "Olde Towne Beverley", we have the Abbottsfield-Penny McKee Branch EPL, located in the Beverly Crest Hotel, coincidentally the same hotel where my parents got engaged in the MCMLX's (1960's.) While the hotel has a superb buffet, whats even more superb is they adapted the old Roadhouse Restaurant inII a branch of the EPL when EPL's former space across the street at Abbottsfield Mall was no longer adequate for the community's needs.

Whats great about Abbotsfield EPL is that its all ground level, so that it really feels a part of both the hotel, & the community as well. From Wednesday, September XIXth II Wednesday, December XIXth we have "Baby Laptime." This is for parents/guardians with their child(ren) up II age XII (12) months. I like this idea, instilling a calm reading & tying it with comfy laptime in a protector's arms will make the child want II continue II listen, learn, read, & explore themselves as they grow older & become pafrents themselves.

New Lifetime Library Customers Equals A IVEver Expanding Customer Base,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part III

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

August XIVth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

A definition.:

Library: In latin its "liber" or book. In french its "librairie." An organized collection of resources made accessible II a defined community IV borrowing or reference.

Bibliotheque,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part II

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

August XIIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

A subcategory sir: famous & trending EPL slogans.

"Save a zillion dollars, choose EPL."

Paperback(s) Rider,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca. 



Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Week-Part I

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

August XIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Its important that students & their family's continuously support their local library. Whether it be EPL, or some other town/village/county library. Library's are where folks can go not just to learn, but to meet new friends, get help with problems, & develop social networks not just IV studying, but say meet folks with common interests. Eg.: The EPL Film Series that occurs at the Stanley A Milner Library Branch EPL & other satellitte branches.

Make Library's Strong As They Benefit Us All,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Amen & Awesome & Amazing

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

August XIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

What an inspiring lady we have here in XII year old Talia Joy Castellano. The poor thing is almost XIII & is fighting on bravely & admitting she has cancer & her life will end very soon as she is being overcome by it. Her blog is an inspiration, as is her YouTube video. I cry inside that this fine child will never get II complete her schooling, never grow up, have a career, fall in love, & raise a family of her own!

What A Great Young Lass, I Wish Her As Comfortable A Time As She Can Possibly Have Until Her Last Day,

Rory

Source: Www.BestHealthMag.Ca.

This Young Lady Is My Personal Hero!

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

August Xth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Miss Morgan Cathcart is awesome! Here the young lady has spina bifida & yet she regularly overcomes this by swimming in competitions & what's even better: SHE WINS MEDALS! Morgan & her family must be just ever so proud. Using her student athleticism II her full ability & gunning it 110% each & every meet, despite being disabled. What a great girl!

Truly Admirable,

Rory

Source: "Global Edmonton News At VI With Gord Steinke & Carole-Anne Devaney." Reporter: Su-Ling Goh.

The Intern Academy

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

August IXth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Today on CBC's "The Lang & O'Leary Exchange", the hosts discussed with student interns the importance of employers to respect their interns & paid versus volunteer interns. These interns put in long hours, many IV free II study their craft & quite often can suffer work stresses. I agree that these students of business & other groups need to be respected & be shown just how important their contributions cvan be II a group(s) overall health.

Business Sense,

Rory

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC's) News "The Lang & O'Leary Exchange." Hosts: Amanda Lang & Kevin O'Leary.

"I Shall Resign The Presidency Effective At Noon Tomorrow!"

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

August VIIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

Fascinating facts about this day of the calendar year.

I. August VIIIth is the CCXXth (220th) day of the year, the CCXXIst (221st) day in leap years, such as the one we are in now.

II. In MDIII (1503), King James The IVth of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry The VIIth of England.

III. The city of Oulu, Finland is founded by King Charles The IXth of Sweden in MDCV (1605.)

IV. The insurrection of Lyon happens during The French Revolution in MDCCXCIII (1793.)

V. MDCCCLXXVI (1876) saw Thomas Edison receive a patent IV his mimeograph.

VI. In MCMLX (1960) Congo saw South Kasai secede from its territory.

VII. On this day in MCMLXXIV (1974), United States XXXVIIth President Richard Milhous Nixon, Republican-California announced his resignation effective at 12PM EDT the next day, August IXth. Thus paving the way IV XXXVIIIth President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Republican-Michigan to take over, & marking the first time a U.S. President had been from finishing his term(s) of office by resigning, rather than outright dying in office.

VIII. The MMVIII (2008) Beijing Games Of The XXIXth Olympiad started at 8:08:08PM Chinese Standard Time.

Time Is Of The Essence,

Rory

Source: Www.En.Beijing2008.Cn.

The Lord Strathcona's Regiment

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

August VIIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

It seems that Strathcona High School not only wishes its staff, students, as well as their family's well this summer, they are so excited about learning that they are announcing their school opening date, which is Thursday, August XXXth (30th.) Lets hope that this school, & all of our fine schools across this province have an awesome opening day Jeff!

Registration Procedure,

Rory

Source: Www.StrathconaSchool.Ca.

That's Rather Civic-Minded Of You

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

August VIth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

It seems rather fitting IV kids & their family's that we celebrate Edmonton's Heritage Days each year during the Civic Holiday Weekend. We teach folks who are of ethnic backgrounds II be proud of their heritage & be civil to one another as they learn Canada's laws, civil customs, & cultural mores. As well as learning II adapt II Canadian ways of thinking, these fine folks bring the richness of their nation states to The Dominion Of Canada.

I have a father who immigrated from The Netherlands & my late mother June whose family was in Canada IV many generations & came from Irish & English backgrounds. So by all means Jeff, take your kids, tell others to celebrate the rich heritage that is Edmonton's Heritage Days weekend & just how much civic pride we can really have by embracing it fully!

Experience Canada's National Park System,

Rory

Source: Www.Heritage-Festival.Com.

Play With The Queen Of Hearts

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

August Vth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

I love my new community of McQueen, right by the Edmonton Christian School which I attended as a kid. Students & their family's need II attend community events & join their community leagues as part of a new generation. I have joined the McQueen Community League (as already stated here in a previous broadcast blog entry) & encourage folks II follow the example of Edmontion Public School Trustee Michael Janz. His initiative II raise community awareness is awesome. The more students that get involved, the more of their family that will want to be a part as well!

Juice Newton,

Rory

Source: Www.McQueenCommunity.Webs.Com.

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

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

August IVth, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

So Monsieur Jean Charest Liberal Leader &, la Premier Ministre du Quebec has called an election pour Septembre IVth (quatre.) Students of the democratic process must realize that just like last year federally, & earlier this year in Alberta, its the right of the Head of Her Majesty's Government to see a Governor-General, or in this case, Lieutenant-Governor II dissolve Parliament/Legislature/Assembly to seek a fresh mandate.

The Quebec student strike isn't over & the Premier didn't need II call this writ as his last mandate hadn't expired, but it was his right II do it. Just as its Leader Of Her Majesty's Loyal Official Opposition in la belle province, Mrs. Pauline Marois of the seperatist Parti Quebecois to try & seize power away from M. Charest & say why they would make a better choice to lead Quebec pour the next quatre-cinq years, a standard term of office length. There are also alternate party & independent candidates.

Tres Excitement,

Rory

Source: The Montreal Gazette.

There Is Always An Opportunity Around Every Corner

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

August IIIrd, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

There are plenty of great teaching positions across this fine Dominion Of Canada. Teaching students are having a tough time here in Alberta landing positions b/c of cutbacks as you know Jeff. Alas they shouldn't limit themselves to a province wide search. They should look all across Canada as they can meet new friends & learn the different educational standards since each province &/or territory is responsible IV setting their own educational standards according II Canada's Constitution.

They can then learn these standards & use them by incorporating some of the ideas they learn back here in Alberta schools when they return. This of course can only be better IV the country & each province they teach in as a whole as the students they meet will learn new & exciting & positive ways of thinking. Thus increasing in the end their excitement about learning & the thrill of getting II meet new teachers in many different possible class settings!

Head Of The Class Starring Howard Hessman,

Rory

Source: Www.EducationCanada.Com.

Mariska Hargitay Is Detective Olivia Benson On NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU)"

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

August IInd, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

This fine organization promotes getting parents & teachers both involved in making sure their kids are taught about sex & proper sexual safety practices in a constructive classroom type setting.From what I can see, this fine group of folks shows that there are many aspects II sex & ensuring that the students in classrooms (who will be the parents themselves of the future) are taught just how II handle sex practices to ensure not just their own well-being, but that as well of their chosen partner.

Delicate Matters,

Rory

Source: Www.Sieccan.Org.

Always Allow IV The Saw Blade When Measuring

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

August Ist, MMXII

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

Dear Jeff:

On this very day, August Ist, MCMLVII (August 1st, 1957), some LV (55) years ago, my grandfather, Johannes Pieters Koopmans started Koopmans' Furniture & Koopmans' Manufacturing Company (later to become Koopmans' Manufacturing Co. Ltd.). We sold the business off in MM (2000) when my father retired. So IV over XLIII (43) years we sold both pre-made furniture from all over Canada & The United States, we also performed custom orders to suit a customer's tastes.

We at Koopmans' stressed quality, most of the time customers bought items unfinished, but they also had us do the finishing to suit their taste. The memories of Koopmans' for me are forever great considering I was a salesman IV it. I just want II stress how important the manufacturing & processing industry's are here in Alberta & across Canada. Students who want II be carpenters, cabinet makers, furniture finishers need II look at Koopmans' & other stores that sell only solid wood quality as examples of how the customer(s) should be treated. Only the best quality of product IV their hard earned dollars!

When You Do A Job Do It Right,

Rory

Source: Myself.