I received a snail mail reply today from the Saskatchewan Education Minister, who was responding to my remarks to him that old units should not be taught beside SI. Here is his response: December 12, 2000 Mr. Paul Trusten Apartment 122 3609 Caldera Boulevard MIDLAND TX 79707-2872 USA Dear Mr. Trusten, Thank you for your recent letter concerning the current debate about use of the Imperial measurement system. The Saskatchewan curriculum has employed metric measurement for many years and continues to be fully metric at this time. We understand, however, that Imperial measurement is still used in certain occupations. The curriculum related to specific occupations will teach the Imperial system in order to prepare interested students for jobs when they finish school in those industries that use Imperial measurement. For example, the Practical an Applied Arts, Construction and Carpenty Curriculum deals with measurement in inches and feet, as much of that industry still uses those units. Imperial measure appears in other places in the Core Curriculum when appropriate. I am confident that the curriculum will change as people of the "metric generation" convert the construction, agriculture, and other industries to metric. If you are interested, you can access the Saskatchewan curriculum on the World Wide Web at http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca. Thank you for taking the time to share your views with me. Sincerely yours, Jim Melenchuk -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apt. 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
