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MINISTER POLAK’S VANCOUVER COASTAL TOUR


September 28, 2009
Minister Mary Polak is honoured with the presentation of a Chieftain Stick by Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society Executive Director, Bernadette Spence. The Chieftain Stick is a symbol of leadership and relationship with many of the West Coast First Nations communities.

Minister Mary Polak is honoured with the presentation of a Chieftain Stick by Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society Executive Director, Bernadette Spence. The Chieftain Stick is a symbol of leadership and relationship with many of the West Coast First Nations communities.

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September 2009 Photos
2009-09-28 - Minister Mary Polak is honoured with the presentation of a Chieftain Stick by Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society Executive Director, Bernadette Spence. The Chieftain Stick is a symbol of leadership and relationship with many of the West Coast First Nations communities.
2009-09-28 - Minister Polak speaks with staff at the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society.
2009-09-29 - Minister Polak pictured with staff from Directions Youth Services. Directions Youth Services, which is operated by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, provides support for homeless youth and youth at-risk in Vancouver. (L-R) Minister Mary Polak, Renata Aebi (Manager of Directions), Mike White (Ministry of Children and Family Development Community Services Manager), Terry Nicholas (Executive Director of Family Services of Greater Vancouver), Beverly Dicks (Ministry of Children and Family Development Regional Executive Director).
2009-09-19 - Minister Polak joined foster families at the September 19 BC Lions Home game. The group were on the field for the pre-game warm-up and then headed up to the stands to watch the game.
2009-09-19 - Minister Polak joined foster families at the September 19 BC Lions Home game. The group were on the field for the pre-game warm-up and then headed up to the stands to watch the game.
2009-09-09 - Minister Mary Polak addressed a group of parents, caregivers, dignitaries, media, and other members of the community at Langley’s city hall during FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Prevention and Support Day.
2009-09-09 - Minister Mary Polak participated in a bell-ringing ceremony organized by The Centre for Child Development to raise awareness of FASD. The Minister was joined by health-care professionals, families and municipal leaders for the ceremony that took place at 9:09 a.m. on the ninth day of the ninth month of 2009 to signify the nine months of pregnancy.