WAWOTA: 'REAL STORY' NOT TOLD

I recently read a letter to the editor in regard to the incident at
Wawota School, published in the Leader-Post June 27 and written by a
second-year law student at the University of Western Ontario.

I cannot believe that a law student feels he can give legal advice
based on what he has read in the media. Maybe a little fact-finding
for the true story would have been in order before he gave advice! It
is my understanding that Mr. King's suspension from the Wawota School
was not a result of what he said, but for not obeying instructions to
leave the school on June 12.

The media is consistently stating that Wawota school administrators
have refused to comment on it. I am sure that the administration
would love to tell the true story, but did anyone ever stop to
consider that it is its duty to protect the privacy of all students,
no matter what the issue? Isn't it a shame that, by doing so, they
are subject to what could be considered character assassination! I am
a citizen of Wawota with no children attending school, but I am
totally concerned about how the media is slandering our school administrators.

Linda Birnie

Wawota