Once I had a blog called "Unanswered Letters to Pat Rehn". Then I moved, he got turfed from his party, then reinstated, then didn't run again. And I deleted the blog. But here's the thing: I write a fair number of letters to politicians. I don't get many answers. So I am going to put them on my blog. If I get answers, I will post them too.
Dear Ms Sawyer
As a former Albertan and lover of quirky museums, I am writing to you to beg you to help keep the World Famous Torrington Gopher Hole Museum alive. This museum, staffed entirely by volunteers, is a national treasure. It's been featured by the CBC and the AMA . Need I say more? Well, I will say more...
I have visited your riding of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills on numerous occasions. We have camped in Carstairs for many days. Too many days. And I say "too many" because there is very little for tourists to do in your riding. There is no reason to stop except if your car breaks down and you need a place to camp nearby while it's getting fixed. No, there is almost nothing for tourists, except for one thing- the amazing, incredible, life affirming World Famous Torrington Gopher Hole Museum. There is something heartwarming about the personification of the ground squirrel in different domestic scenarios. Who doesn't love a diorama of a gopher priest and angel in a church? How can you resist gophers bonspieling? Who doesn't adore two gophers on their first date? Who doesn't smile at a gopher shooting a goose? It's all genius. And a wonderful way to teach our children that humans are not the only living beings deserving of God's love.
As Minister of Agriculture, and former Chair of the Grain Growers of Canada, I am sure you acknowledge the importance of gophers to the farmers in your riding. Including the gophers memorialized in the World Famous Torrington Gopher Hole Museum.
For the paltry sum of $200,000 -less than what your predecessor Mr. Cooper earns trying to sell Alberta to Washington, way less than a new carpet for the Premier's office and way way less than rebranding a government service - your government could keep this vital institution alive. Your government could provide great joy not only to the good people of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, but also to other Albertans, Canadians and international visitors. We all need a reason to smile in these trying times. Give us a reason. Give the World Famous Torrington Gopher Hole Museum a new home.
Sincerely,
Nicola Ramsey
Former Albertan
PS If you want to donate to the museum here is the link.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/save-the-world-famous-gopher-hole-museum
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