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October 29, 2009
RECOGNIZING THE RIGHTS OF FOSTER PARENTS
Seated (L-R): Melanie Filiatrault, President of the BC Federation of Foster Parent Associations and Mary Polak, Minister of Children and Family Development. Standing (L-R): Heather Bayes, vice-president, BC Federation of Foster Parent Associations and Harry Bloy MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed.

On October 29, 2009, the rights and entitlements of Foster Parents were clarified and enshrined in a document signed by the Minister of Children and Family Development and the B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations (BCFFPA).

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October 26, 2009
'PURPLE' SHAKEN BABY TRAINING EXPANDS TO FOSTER PARENTS
Purple' Shaken Baby Training Expands Foster Parents

Minister Mary Polak was joined by members of Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC at the BC Children's Hospital to announce that the Period of PURPLE Crying® program – a shaken baby syndrome prevention tool – is being expanded to foster parents throughout the province.

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October 19, 2009
VICTORIA FOSTER FAMILY
Minister Mary Polak met with Bev Batchelor, a foster parent in B.C. for 30 years and Jordan Batchelor, who was fostered by Bev's family when he was a newborn and then adopted by them when he was a teenager. Joining them was Dave Calder, who is also a foster parent and a silver medalist in rowing from the Beijing Olympics.

Minister Mary Polak met with Bev Batchelor, a foster parent in B.C. for 30 years and Jordan Batchelor, who was fostered by Bev's family when he was a newborn and then adopted by them when he was a teenager. Joining them was Dave Calder, who is also a foster parent and a silver medalist in rowing from the Beijing Olympics.

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October 14, 2009
MINISTER MARY POLAK'S TOUR OF THE INTERIOR REGION
(L-R) Minister Mary Polak met in Salmon Arm with Kemp Redl, Community Services Manager for the North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap, MCFD, and MCFD Assistant Deputy Minister Doug Hughes.

Minister of Children and Family Development Mary Polak toured the B.C. Interior Region.

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October 3, 2009
FOSTER FAMILIES SKATE THE OLYMPIC OVAL
Minister Mary Polak and Miga

Minister of Children and Family Development and Langley MLA, Mary Polak was joined by foster and adoptive families as well as the Olympic Mascots, Quatchi, Sumi and Miga for a family skate at the Richmond Olympic Oval on October 3rd. The skate is part of the facility’s commitment to support the community and help make sure that all British Columbians have an opportunity to participate in the Olympic experience.

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