The following is a letter to the editor from Silke Schulze. Schulze is the woman at the centre of the incident at SOSS in which she hurled profanities and racial slurs at students. Schulze has been fined $2,300 for intimidation and cause for concern under the Access to Service Act for the incident that occurred Feb. 11. This is her letter:
I wanted to write this statement to express my deep and sincere apology in regards to the incident that happened at the Oliver secondary school.
There is absolutely no excuse for my behaviour. Without question, I should have with 100 per cent certainty practised better control and conveyed my thoughts in a more respectful and responsible manner.
The words, tone and actions I used were completely inappropriate, does not convey my true feelings and should have just never been used … to a minor, adult or otherwise.
I want to make it clear that despite the distasteful comments that I did make, I am not a racist. I too am from another country and therefore can relate to not being originally from here.
I have had mixed friends my entire life and am even proud to say that three of my five children are not of white descent either.
I do not have any ill feelings about any race. I can not take back the mean and awful things I said to the minors at the school. I am, however, sick about the whole situation, more sorry than can ever be expressed and the awful impression I gave to the children.
Once again I want to apologize to all of those affected by my actions. My intent was never to cause anyone any harm.
Silke Schulze, Oliver
