Care Thats Compassionate



Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXXth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Some great news out of the University Of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus. St. John's Hospice opened up in September & it truly from what I can see online & in print is a marvel. It allows patients facing "end-of-care"/palliative care to die with dignity, in a place where they are surrounded with respect. From doctors, staff, family, & especially students studying gerontology & palliative care, people facing the end of their lives show students that they can still be contributing members of society right up until their dying breath, even if its just in a limited capacity. Plus, its not just the old that get sick & die, dying with dignity should be a right of all human beings, no matter what their age &/or socioeconomic status in life!

Truly An Amazing Educational Live On The Scene Platform IV All,

Rory

Source: "UBC Medicine", The Magazine Of The University Of British Columbia Medicine & The St. John's Hospice At UBC Vancouver.

The Student Sayings Of Joe Friday On Fridays From Los Angeles, California Case Nineteen

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXIXth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Today Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angeles Police Department makes us aware that there are always alarming trends in crime & for the most part they are quite random, that is until the source of the problem(s) (if there even is any) is discovered. At this juncture, the good Sergeant has to deal with an unexplained heavy increase in youth crime.

"It was Thursday, April 10th. We were working the day watch out of Juvenile Division. My partner's Frank Smith; the boss is Captain Stine. My name's Friday. A crime wave had suddenly erupted among the teenagers of the city. We were getting reports of robberies, burglaries, and bodily assault. We didn't know why it was happening, but we had to try to stop it."



Well You Just Go Right Ahead & Do That Sergeant Friday,

 

Rory
 

Source: "Dragnet", C. National Broadcasting Company, A Mark VII Production.



Ol' J. R. Still Giving Teaching His Son From Beyond The Grave

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXVIIIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Actor Larry Hagman who played the great John Ross (J. R.) Ewing The IInd on "DALLAS" died a just over a year ago. But in today's DALLAS Decoder, we find J. R. giving his son John Ross some valuable business lessons. His younger brother Bobby is sick, J. R. wants control of their joint company & is known IV being sneaky. Still he imparts to John Ross some words of wisdom that he cannot take advantage of Uncle Bobby while he is sick. He wants the whole company to be John Ross's some day, but he is teaching John Ross that he must win the company or 50.01% majority control of Ewing Oil in a "fair fight", in order so that each he & John Ross's uncle have an equal chance at winning or losing.

DALLAS Parallels: Teach Your Children Well,

Rory

Source: Myself & Www.DALLASDecoder.Com.

Very Very Smart

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXVIIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

That was a truly smart plan the other day to put a Steubenville, Ohio school suprintendent on leave after he was indicted on that charges that he obstructed a rape of a drunk teenage girl at a party. Superintendent Michael McVey is also accused of evidence tampering, obstructing official business, & making false statements in regards to the matter of the rape & the subsequent investigation. If these charges can be proved, it will prove that school & police officials are taking rape &/or sexual assult seriously!

Hoping For Justice For The Victim,

Rory

Source: Reuters, Kim Palmer.

Old School Journalism

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXVIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff;

Proving the old adage that "II head are better than 1", The Edmonton Journal's Karen Kleiss & The Calgary Herald's Darcy Henton combined forces & resources to expose the fact that 145 foster kids have died in Alberta's foster system. Yes just like the failed & frankly retarded homeless shelter project in Terwillegar, this also makes Minister of Human Services David G. Hancock, QC, MLA, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud look bad. But I for one think that its good that these two fine newspapers even with constant cuts II their budgets & staffers are able to continue to hold Her Majesty's Government accountable on this issue. What's sad is the Journal & the Herald are only six day a week printed papers as this series of reports is beyond excellent & should win these two intrepid reporters awards. Even worse, 145 dead kids might not be the highest figure yet, so its "& counting!"

Emotionally Unsettling,

Rory

Source: Myself & The Edmonton Journal, Karen Kleiss & The Calgary Herald, Darcy Henton.

The Need II Fight IV Food II Fight Hunger Is Real

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

#6, 14504-108 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA

Minister of Education,

Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

It really is a shame that there is so much hunger around the world among students & young people. Not just here, but take IV instance Orange County, California. Resources for free & reduced-priced lunches are drying up, especially in summer months when kids are out of school, but still need a proper nutritional balance every day so they can stay healthy while partaking of their summer activities. The Capistrano Unified School District has fully 1/5th of its students depending on these free & subsidized lunches, even in the summer & resources IV food are finite so sadly some kids go hungry at times. Students may not be in schools in summer months, but they are still learning, exploring, & developing their minds & bodies in summer months & most certainly need II have their strength kept up with good grub all year round!

Food Mechanisms In Crisis,

Rory

Source: The Orange County Register, Kellie Mejdrich & Josh Francis.

The Shotgun Formation

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXIVth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

As the Canadian Football League (CFL) begins its IInd century today with the playing of the CIst (101st) Grey Cup in Regina today between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats & the Saskatchewan Roughriders, it should instill a sense of fair play & honour with its game on the field. If students attending the game & those watching on television see what a great team sport the CFL is, they might want II become the football players & athletes of the future themselves. ThereIV they'll become very healthy in terms of exercise with their physical & mental health conditioning. 

Lets Hope The Game Is Really Exciting,

Rory

Source: Www.Cfl.Ca.

Putting Childrens Interests First

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXIIIrd, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

I heard the promotion & declaration of "National Child Day" went really well at the Stanley A. Milner Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Branch & at other places across the province. Plus, supplemented with child focused activities today & healthy & fun activities like a free swim IV students & their family's on Sunday, November XXIVth at YMCA's, this newly declared day IV children should be a huge success!

Child Focused,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca & The Office Of The Child & Youth Advocate.

The Student Sayings Of Joe Friday On Fridays From Los Angeles, California Case Eighteen

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXIInd, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Fresh on the case & at the start of his shift, Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angeles Police Department points out that no matter what societal structures are set in place for students & youngsters in general, some of them will wind up being tempted to stir up trouble. Worse yet, as a cop, the good Sergeant has to react to these troublesome situations II try & get the students back on track.

"This is the city, Los Angeles, California. Two million people, almost a million kids. The people have tried to plan for 'em. They built schools for 'em to learn in; beaches and parks for 'em to play in. Most of the kids follow the course as planned. A few of 'em get lost on the way. When they do, it makes trouble for me. I'm a cop."

In Memoriam Today C (50) Not So Golden Years President John F. Kennedy, Democrat-Massachusetts (RIP Jack),

Rory

Source: "Dragnet", C. National Broadcasting Company, A Mark VII Production.

Fascinating Facts About Kansas

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXIst, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Its just as I said beIV, pick a state of the United States, any state & you will become a student instantly interested in state & social studies facts on it. Take IV instance the State of Kansas, or as its also referred to as: the Sunflower State.

J. Its the home to former United States Senator Robert (Bob) J. Dole, who was also the Vice-Presidential candidate on a ticket with XXXVIIIth (38th) President Gerald R. Ford, Republican-Michigan in MCMLXXVI (1976), & the Presidential candidate on the Republican ticket against XLIInd (42nd) President William (Bill) J. Clinton, Democrat-Arkansas in MCMXCVI (1996.)

K. XXXIVth (34th) President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican is buried at the Eisenhower Presidential Centre in Abilene.

L. There are XXVII (27) creeks in the state with the name "Walnut Creek."

Has The Largest Population Of Wild Grouse Or Prairie Chickens In The United States,

Rory

Source: Kansas Kids Facts.

Cats Get Stuck In Trees

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XXth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Staying ahead of technological trends is a good idea. EPL patrons & students in general might want II take courses from "treehouse." This set of online educational tools lets people learn how to develop mobile applications or apps, coding, as well as general web design.

Tree Rings Are Fascinating As An Indicator Of A Tree's Age,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca &Www.TeamTreehouse.Com/Gateways/Epl/Signup.

Short But Sweet

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XIXth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Students of history might want to take note of the huge historical mistake in protocol that current XLIVth (44th) President Of The United States Barack Obama, Democrat-Illinois has made. Today is the CLth (150th) anniversary of XVIth (16th) President Of The United States Abraham Lincoln's (Republican-Illinois) Gettysburg Address & speech of November XIXth, MDCCCLXIII (19th, 1863.) In this speech, President Lincoln dedicated a military cemetery at Gettysburg. Pennsylvania with a memorable speech of just CCLXXII (272) words including "Four score & VII (7) years ago."

In MDCCCLXII (1862), President Lincoln freed all African-American slaves effective on January Ist, MDCCCLXIII with his Emancipation Proclamation. You would figure that the first African-American born President Of The United States would honour his predecessor by attending the ceremony in person, or at least send one of the former living Presidents in his place. President Obama sat in President Lincoln's seat when he was an Illinois State Senator in Springfield, the State Capitol. Thats why the error is so despicable. It just shows what a weak President that President Obama is.

An Unbelievable Error,

Rory

Source: Myself & Www.AbrahamLincolnOnline.Org & The Library Of Congress.

Negotiating In Good Faith

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

November XVIIIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

In negotiating the annexation of Leduc County lands over II Edmonton, Edmonton should not be vitriolic & forceful in their negotiation tactics just b/c they want the Edmonton International Airport lands. Perhaps having students there to observe the negotiations would give them practice at bargaining & negotiation skills. They can use these in the future if they are management or union negotiators.

Land Managers Versus Land Developers,

Rory

Source: Myself.

Taber Corn Is Preferred To Taber School Prayers But Only If Its Not Christian

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

#6, 14504-108 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

 

November XVIIth, MMXIII

 

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA

Minister of Education,

Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

 

Dear Jeff:

 

This situation with the cancelled school prayer in Taber is ridiculous. If that one student & parent don't want their child reciting the prayer, then let the child be placed in another room with a supervisor or stay in the classroom they are assigned. This assault on Christianity is ludicrous. We accommodate people of the Islamic faith with II hours of time off IV prayers (including students), as well as those folks at work. This parent is apparently Christian, so why is she so vociferous against saying a Christian prayer? Her child could put a set of headphones on so he wouldn't have to recite the prayer but instead listen to music.

 

Because One Person Is Offended EveryI Else Has II Suffer,

 

Rory

 

Source: The Taber Times. 

That Lousy Louse Of Lice

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XVIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

There appears to be quite a few worried parents in a New Glasgow, Nova Scotia school after a lice outbreak. While the Halifax Regional School Board now lets students with lice stay in school with lice in their hair so they don't miss at much, maybe these students should be given hair nets II prevent an outbreak. Another option would be to allow them II attend school by teleconference or Skype feed so that they can stay caught up with their lessons &/or homework until they are rid of such lice.

A Real Head Scratcher,

Rory

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News Nova Scotia.

The Student Sayings Of Joe Friday On Fridays From Los Angeles, California, Case Seventeen

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XVth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

You can sure here the frustration today in the voice of Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angeles Police Department as he expresses his anxiety & stress over young people & constantly having to help them get away from drugs & other issues related II substance abuse.

"So don't you try to equate liquor to marijuana, Mister, not with me. You may be able to sell that jazz to another pothead, but not to somebody who holds some sick kid's head while he vomits and wretches on a curbstone at 4:00 in the morning. And when his legs get enough starch into them so that he can stand up and empty his pockets, you can bet he'll have a stick or two of marijuana. And you can double your money he'll turn up a sugar cube or a cap or two!"

Talk About Scary As Hell Joe,

Rory

Source: "Dragnet", C., National Broadcasting Company, A Mark VII Production.

The Stache

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XIVth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Comedian & radio talk show host Andrew Grose is growing a mustache IV the charity "Mowvember." A truly great cause as it raises funds for mens health issues. Andrew, a great husband to Carol & father of two kids is totally right to do this as the healthier men are, the better shape they will be in to be husbands, as well as fathers to school aged children, & respectable members of the community.

I Encourage Folks To Donate To Andrew's & Mowvember's Cause,

Rory

Source: Www.630.Com, & 630 AM Ched Radio's "Tencer & Grose."

A Basic Rule Of Building Management

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., 15902-100A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5P 0L8

November XIIIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

A basic rule for students looking to working for building management firms is to do a little study & research inII these firms. See if you can serve as an apprentice for one of them, following a building manager around, as well as site managers for "on the ground" training. Do your homework ahead of time!

Rory

Source: Myself.

A Political Career Found On The Road Dead

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

#6, 14504-108 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA

Minister of Education,

Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

It was nice to see Toronto Mayor Rob Ford taking school kids around City Hall for a tour on November VIth. School kids face the same temptations & demons in booze & drugs that Mayor Ford hasn't been able to conquer. So he can show them about student governance & democracy on a civic level & then learn from them on how they face pressures. Maybe they can help one another get better.

The Back & Forth,

Rory

Source: The Globe & Mail.

"A Birthday Party Gone Wild!"

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November XIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

As we remember the sacrifices of those who both served & died/were wounded in combat in the past, as well as those military personnel who serve Canadians so well today, it pains me to see what happened in Cypress, Texas. A school party gets out of control & II students wind up getting killed & many more injured. Veterans & current soldiers went to war so that we don't have to, but America's gun culture is so ingrained in people's minds that students are killing one another. The sad thing is that it will happen again. Its just not right, the killing of the world's future generation of student leaders.

The Saturday Night Special,

Rory

Source: The Press Democrat & The Washington Post.

The Terrible Typhoon Season

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November Xth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Ten-thousand (10,000) + estimated dead, my heart truly goes out to the citizens of the Philippines, both in country & around the world. That typhoon was just horrible, even washing away schoolhouses & killing schoolchildren & their family's. Many who had to be buried in mass graves due to a lack of time & resources needed to help the living.

Having worked with Filipinos at two separate one year contract jobs here in Edmonton, I can attest as to what hard workers they really are. They have that strong immigrant work ethic & as such do the minimum wage/low-end jobs that many native born Canadian citizens refuse to do. As a result, being stuck here & around the world so far away from their family's just to earn money to send home, it must be hard not knowing if your family at home are living or dead. Even harder still, there is the pain of not being able to help their fellow country men & women on the ground.

Mother Nature's Fury,

Rory

Source: American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News, "Good Morning America."

A Sick & Twisted Christian Missionary Who Gives The Rest A Bad Name

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November IXth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

I cannot believe what a sick & twisted puppy this Joseph Kony is. He turns Christianity into mud by warping children's minds so they serve him as child soldiers. The boys he turns into soldiers, quite often forced to kill their family's violently & the girls he turns into sex slaves so that they can be raped, impregnated, & then forced to look after their babies until they are old enough to be placed in this army of children from hell. Mr. Kony has done this in Uganda IV many decades, to an estimated 30,000+ children & counting, its unbelievably sad! These kids are killers when all they should be is kids who are allowed to grow up & learn in a healthy school & home environment. Alas they can't b/c Mr. Kony takes that life away from them & fills them with hate.

This Supposed "Lord's Resistance Army" Must Be Turned InII An Army Of Peace Not Of School Aged Killers,

Rory

Source: "Coast II Coast AM With George Noory."

The Student Sayings Of Joe Friday On Fridays From Los Angeles, California Case Sixteen

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November VIIIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Today Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angeles Police Department gives folks a list of adjectives to describe the stressful & troubled conditions for youth (including students) that he has to help out of trouble. Of course trouble meaning for themselves, as well as situations wherein they could be making trouble for others.

"And the heartbreak: underfed kids, molested kids, lost kids, crying kids, homeless kids, hit-and-run kids, broken arm kids, broken leg kids, broken head kids, dying kids, dead kids."

And Sergeant Friday Ain't "Kid"ding Around,

Rory

Source: "Dragnet", C. National Broadcasting Company, A Mark VII Production.

Coach Kavis Reed Took The Hit Maybe Coach Dallas Eakins Should Follow

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November VIIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Just as I said II days ago in this blog with Rob Ford's school aged kids getting harrassed in front of their home over the Hogtown Mayor's troubles, Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club Head Coach Dallas Eakins shouldn't be harassed over the team's crappy play while he walks his young daughter to school. He needs to answer questions about hockey at the rinks, both on & off the road, not in front of his home. Yes he sucks as a coach, yes Craig MacTavish sucks as a general manager, & yes Kevin Lowe needs to be fired. The point though is this, Coach Eakins needs to have his privacy & family life respected & the media needs to stop referring to Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as great players b/c for the most part they actually suck & have sucked for years.

Hockey Dynamics,

Rory

Source: Myself.

"Young" At Heart

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November VIth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff;

Here is an encouraging shot of former Edmonton Police Service Sergeant Steve Young, MLA, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Riverview. Steve's my former MLA & the current Chief Government Caucus Whip. In this picture with students, he is enlightening their minds by taking part in "Read-In Week", which occurred between October VII-XIth this year. Steve's a great husband & a father to two fantastic daughters. So this is great that he's reaching out & being a positive role model to other kids. The picture took place at Ecole Holy Cross Elementary/Junior High School in the Edmonton Catholic Schools system.

"Young"sters,

Rory

Source: Www.HolyCross.Ecsd.Net.

At Toronto City Hall "Ford" Quality Is Job Two!

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.

#6, 14504-108 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November Vth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA

Minister of Education,

Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I fully admit that the city of Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford badly needs help IV his substance abuse problems & that he should be held accountable for them by the people that elected him. I also agree with Rob that the media should not park outside of his house & scare his II (2) school aged children, ages VII (6) & VIII (8.)

So Its A Texas Standoff,

Rory

Source: The Toronto Star.

A Rather Gracious Runner-Up

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November IVth, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

IInd place finisher in Edmonton's recent Mayoral race, Ms. Karen Leibovici was on 630 AM Ched Radio this morning & the two co-hosts asked her what she was most proud of during her time on council. Karen stated it was when Grade IV (4) & VI (6) students would come to City Hall for a few days, sometimes even a week & learn about the process of governance from the councillors & City support staff themselves.

Truly A Nice Touch Karen,

Rory

Source: 630 AM Ched Radio's: "Tencer & Grose."

"I Could Sure Use A Cup Of Joe!"

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
Coronation McDonald's Courtesy Wifi
Edmonton, Alberta

November IIIrd, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

McDonald's Canada Restaurants are proving once again with their free coffee promotion that they are in favour of giving back to students & their family's. This promotion runs twice a year, it started this time on October XXVIIIth & runs until end of business today, November IIIrd.

Teachers, students, school staffs such as custodians, & busy working parents appreciate any little bit they can get to make their lives easier. Teachers at all levels appreciate caffeine as a stimulant to relax and have a chit chat with, as well as get them through their day with preparing lessons, and grading assignments & tests. So a free small cup of java (or two) is really a great way for McDonald's to give back to educators & their pupils!

Thanks McD's,

Rory

Source: Www.McDonalds.Ca.

On The Left Coast

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November IInd, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

We can certainly be thankful that some of the injured people from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California were taken to Harbor & The Ronald Reagan Medical Centres at The University Of California in Los Angeles (UCLA.) These fine centres have a reputation for providing the best medical care & were stellar in their triage of the shooting victims. Medical staff at UCLA are supplemented by students who are anxious to start on their own careers in medicine.

We Can Be Thankful Those Students Were There To Help Their Yesterday,

Rory

Source: The Los Angeles Wave & Www.UclaHealth.Org.

The Student Sayings Of Joe Friday On Fridays From Los Angeles, California Case Fifteen

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #6, 14504-108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

November Ist, MMXIII

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

Dear Jeff:

Today Sergeant Joe Friday of the Los Angeles Police Department admits he is proud to pay taxes on his police officer's salary to help students in their educational endeavours. He does bemoan the fact that he would like to have a bit better salary & wages in order to supplement his police pension for when he retires. So basically the good sergeant has the same complaints as any average "working Joe."

"Oh the pay's adequate--if you count pennies you can put your kid through college, but you better plan on seeing Europe through your television set."

It Seems That No Matter Where You Fit In Life Even As A Cop You Can Have Financial Troubles,

Rory

Source: "Dragnet", C. National Broadcasting Company, A Mark VII Production.