Library Safety

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

March XXVth, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow 

Dear Demetrios:

In the past, I was knocked out at the Jasper Place Public Library just sitting at a computer, my lunch & some personal information were stolen. It should be noted that it was a bagged lunch & as per library regulations, I was not eating by the computer terminal I was on. Sadly, the gentleman arrested was released the next day & with his mental health issues wasn't even barred from going into any public library. This has to change & federal political leaders running for Canada's next parliament must consult with cities/towns/hamlets/rural area librarians to increase public safety at their sites. I've seen the homeless & those with stress/mental health issues come into library branches. At times drunk &/or high, violent, angry. It just disrupts what is supposed to be a place of quiet study & reflection, a place for individuals & families to come & be safe & learn. I admit I talk too much at times due to my Asperger's Syndrome/Autism. But even I am totally quiet in a library setting.

Knowlton Nash,

Rory

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It Is Too Expensive To Eat!

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

March XXIVth, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow

Dear Demetrios:

The cost of living, even eating is expensive. This morning at Terra Losa Safeway, I found a package of smokies that used to go for $3.99 for an 8-pack. Today, there are only 6 in a pack of the same brand & just two years after I checked the price on this particular brand they are now $9.79. That is what 150%+ increase. This is why I don't understand why the Federal Liberals are going up in the polls. Food inflation has led to this affordability crisis what with all their chaotic spending & endless deficits & this is outside of any costs related to the pandemic. The cloth bags people have been a problem, I see many folks using them for garbage bags & as they are partly plastic still, they don't actually work to make climate change a reality.

Pierre Berton,

Rory

Source: Www.Safeway.Ca

Staffers Work Hard For Constituents During A Writ

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

March XXIIIrd, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow

Dear Demetrios:

A reminder that once Liberal Leader & Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, PC drops the writ, Conservative Leader & Leader Of His Majesty's Loyal Official Opposition The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, PC & all parliamentarians will cease to be "Members Of Parliament" or "MPs." It is at this stage that free mailing privileges to The House Of Commons/Parliamentary/Constituency offices are suspended through Canada Post, & thus normal postage rates apply.

The fine folks in these offices still work on constituency/non-partisan matters that may come up in a writ scenario (such as later today) still handle things such as mail so its better to address your letters to the MPs who just vacated their seats upon parliament's dissolution. So it is better to write to as an example:

Office Staff, Carleton Constituency Parliament Hill Office, House Of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Office Staff, Carleton Constituency Office, 1139 Mill Street, Manitock, Ontario K4M 1A5

As for emails, cabinet order-in-council ministry emails such as Pm@Pm.Gc.Ca for the Prime Minister stay in place. As do shadow cabinet emails for Opposition members. However, generally, emails such as pierre.poilievre@parl.gc.ca are suspended/taken offline as the 338 Members aren't MPs (not forgetting that there are 343 seats for this new parliament, so 172 or more seats for a majorative mandate to be the next His Majesty's Government.) As such it is good to arrange with these staffers alternate emails to contact them with.

A further point, The Governor-General & the Senate Of Canada are appointed positions, so the free mailing privileges to them continue unabated, year round. With the exception of the recent Canada Post strike situation.

Her Excellency The Rt. Hon. Governor-General Mary Simon, C. C., C. M. M., C. O. M., O. Q., C. D., PC, Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1 or Info@Gg.Ca

Senator Paula Simons, B. A. (Honours), M. Of Journalism, Senate Of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A4 or Paula.Simons@Sen.Parl.Gc.Ca

Thomas D'Arcy McGee,

Rory

Source: Www.CanadaPost.Ca