HAIDA HOMECOMING CAMP
Minister Tom Christensen joined members of Haida Child and Family Services on the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii for a four-day Coming Home Camp for Haida children living with foster parents and caregivers around the province. Coming Home Camps reconnect Aboriginal children in care with their territorial lands, communities, culture and traditions.
The camp involved some 55 children of Haida ancestry - ranging in age from two to 18 - along with their social workers, caregivers and extended family members of the Haida Gwaii. [More photos]
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PROVINCE FUNDS NEW CHILD-CARE CENTRE IN VERNON
VERNON – Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen joined staff, parents and children for a grand opening celebration at one of Vernon’s newest child-care programs at the West Vernon Children’s Centre.
PROVINCE FUNDS NEW CHILD CARE IN EAST LADNER
LADNER – A $215,000 capital funding contribution from the Province has helped open the doors to Bright Eyes Academy, a new child-care centre adjacent to Holly Elementary School in the Delta school district.
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS FOSTERING AND ADOPTION
VICTORIA – A nation-wide public service announcement to raise awareness about fostering and adoption will be airing in theatres across Canada, announced Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen as he kicked off Foster Family Month.
CHILD-CARE PARTNERSHIP A GAIN FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
COMOX – Comox Valley MLA Stan Hagen joined staff, parents and children at the Comox Valley’s newest child-care centre, Little Lambs Preschool and Daycare, for a grand opening celebration.
PROVINCE SUPPORTS SURREY NEIGHBOURHOOD HUB
SURREY – Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid joined representatives of social service agencies as they officially opened the doors to a new service hub in Surrey’s Cedar Hills neighbourhood.
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