Editor: This is an open letter from the 91原创 Secondary School Parent Advisory Council.

We, the 91原创 Secondary School (LSS) Parent Advisory Council, would like to thank the RCMP, emergency response workers, 91原创 School District staff and the 91原创 Secondary School administration, teachers and support staff for the way they handled the report of a gunman at LSS on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

As parents, not knowing if your children are safe is the worst part of being involved in this type of scenario. During the incident (about three hours long), information provided to us was limited.

We understand this was due to the police officers鈥� and school administration鈥檚 professional limitations during an occurrence of this sort.

While the television images of emergency response team members leaving LSS are surreal, we are thankful they were there.

The authorities鈥� response to the incident was swift and decisive. They sent a large number of people. From our perspective as parents, we would not have wanted it any other way.

Reportedly the teachers and police were fabulous with the students.  Our children felt well supported by the adults in the rooms. In addition, our children described camaraderie between students, and students and adults, that arose while they were involved in this situation.

As well, counselling has now been offered to any student who feels they would like to speak to someone about the incident.

So thanks again to all involved in the LSS lockdown for what you did, and are doing, for our children. On that day you truly lived the 91原创 School District鈥檚 mission of 鈥渨orking together for student success.鈥�

Bruce Northway, president,

91原创 Secondary School

Parent Advisory Council