Dear Editor
Well it has been about three weeks since the Sask. Party has won and there is a lot going on. We need to have a good look and see the future of Saskatchewan is about to have troubles. We in rural Saskatchewan must take the lead on action and not allow the Sask. Party to take us for granted any longer. We have backed them and fought hard for them, yet we are about to take the hard hit first, for they think we will just back them.
The Prairie School Division is again running a deficit and we are in big trouble in the Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley constituency. The division is going to be doing cutbacks and again nothing was said during the election. Extra time for our students, special needs helpers and part-time helpers will be cut. This extra help is what gives our children the extra push needed to succeed through schooling. These cutbacks will affect new teachers who are trying to gain experience and will affect those children that are already having a huge issue with school. This situation will create a school system that doesn't help the most vulnerable children, creating an unfair disadvantage in the school system.
The Sask. Party and the NDP knew of this, but wouldn't bring this to the attention of the people during the election for it was just put under the rug as all issues were this election.
As well, we have crumbling buildings that our students are being taught in and no accountability for the so called money allocated to these issues. It is time for us in rural Saskatchewan to no longer be taken for granted. We can’t continue to take the hits and still vote Sask. Party.
Ryan Lamarche
Dalmeny
