Yesterday I sent a email to the President of the University asking them continue to support Project Hero. I got a reply this afternoon. The important part is highlighted in bold.
Mr. Andrews,
President Timmons asked me to thank you for sharing your views with her.
The University of Regina is participating in Project Hero to support the education needs of the children of those who have given their lives in service of the Canadian Forces. We join approximately 50 other Canadian universities and colleges who would like to smooth the path for those who might find it difficult to access post-secondary education. We plan to continue with that bursary program.
Universities are places where diverse opinion and debate are encouraged and you are experiencing an example of that philosophy. We support our faculty in their right to express their views.
Again, our thanks for taking the time to write.
Barb Pollock
Barbara L. Pollock, APR, FCPRS
Vice-President (External Relations)
University of Regina
So it looks like the main staff does not appear to have any plans to end this program at the moment and something we should keep a eye on. Because if programs like Project Hero are tossed aside in Canada because petty politics then it will not be too long before we can to expect it here.
thanks for keeping us up on this, sporkmaster. I agree. It needs our attention.
You sure their name isn’t University full of Vaginas?
Yea I think so, I think that the University seems supportive of the program. Also my wife is from Canada and the views on the military are different then here.
One of the main ones is that most people go to college then join the military rather then right out of high school. So she was surprised so may people where joining after high school graduation. Also with that mind set there is not as much of a “face” as there is here to those that are part of the military. I mean when 90 students are all that there is does not help in this.