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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"Foster Family Week"
October 19 - 25, 2003
| WHEREAS: |
Foster families play an essential role in the absence of a child's parent/parents; and |
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through understanding, patience, care and the provision of a stable and loving environment, foster parents guide and nurture children in an effort to give them an opportunity at success in life; and |
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young people are resilient and able to overcome tremendous obstacles because of the nurturing, acceptance and support provided by foster parents; and |
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the Children's Aid Society of Toronto has served over 24,200 children and just over 9,000 families - an accomplishment that could not have been achieved without the assistance of the 370 foster families involved. |
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I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim October 19 - 25, 2003 as "Foster Family Week" in the City of Toronto in recognition of the essential and irreplaceable care provided by Foster Parents. |
[Signed Mayor Mel Lastman]
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