Mayor Proclaims October as Foster Family Month
District of New Hazelton
Proclamation
October has been proclaimed Foster Family Month in British Columbia. This year is the 20th Anniversary of Foster Family Month in British Columbia – a time to celebrate fostering and recognize the remarkable contribution foster families make in our communities and in the lives of children, youth and families.
There are approximately 3,400 foster families in British Columbia. Whether they provide emergency, short or long term care, foster families play an invaluable role in the lives of children in British Columbia. Foster parents come from all walks of life. They are our neighbours and colleagues. They have diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds. They bring different life experiences to their role and they have different reasons for doing the work they do. They are ordinary people engaged in extraordinary acts of kindness.
Foster parents help make our communities stronger by providing the foundation a child needs to develop and grow into a confident adult. There is no job more important than that of a parent – biological, adoptive, or foster. To help raise a future generation is a tremendous responsibility. Ongoing support and recognition in the community are vital to show existing families that their efforts are appreciated and to help encourage more people to get involved in fostering.
Therefore, I, Pieter Weeber, Mayor, do hereby proclaim
October 2010 as Foster Family Month
in the District of New Hazelton
