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PORT COQUITLAM, 8. C. School 8aard - contacted and Sncouraged 211 schools to parti-
¥V3C 3V7 941-6311 cipate In soma activity focusing on tha family
~ Trustees received all resolutions from tha .
Confarence on the Family
January 26, 1978 Simon Fraser Union Board of Health - studied resolutions from
the Conference and will ba Focusing on mantal

health Facilities in our area
8.C. Council for the Family

Parliament Buildings

Kinsman ~ Participark ~ a Family fitness park
Victoria, 8. C.

Women's Centre - working on setting up a Transition House and
Attention: Connie Hawley marctiage enrichment, and parent effectivensss
training courses

Sey ees

Dear Connia:

Gn October 4th I met with the Ministerial Association.
Rea: Family Month - May 1977 We discussed Family Month and their Faeling was that they would
like to see it continued this year. Please contact Rev,
Here is a report on Family Month in Port Caquitiam, Stavenson of the Grace Gespel Tabernacle, 2606 Kingsway Street,
Part Coquitlam, V3B 4A7,

City Council wes most supportive: Mayor Jack Campbell
prociained ifay as Family Month and the Health Committees of I feel the lack of time before May last year meade it very
the Council ~ Aldarman Ranger and Alderman Keryluk acted in difficult for any real Planning to be done for Family Month,
a-co-ordinating role to bring about participation by rasi- While wa hava numerous organizations in our community which
dants, organizations and agencies. tea eeaples we have no ons organization whose focus is solely

. the family,

City Administrator, Larry Pollock, set up an organiza-
tional meeting at City Hall at which we received input from : Hopsfully this yaar's effort in B.C. will be very suc-
various crganizations on their possible participation in : cessful.
Family Month, Mr. Pollock continued communications with
groups unable to attend and encouraged their participation.
Our local newspaper also halped the public baccma more aware

Yours truly,
of Family Month by publicizing any happenings. g eA a ,
Activities in our community during Family Month weras 4 ort hapcered
Bev LeFrancois

1848 Windermare Ave,
Port Coquitlam, 8.C.

Churches - family nights and get togethers
- Mother's Day celebrations
~- speakers on topics related to family lifa

Recreation Dept. - family fitness programma
- Family Water Week
~ family skating sessions

Dept. of Health - Annual Health Circus

S.H.AWR.E. Society - family oviented programmes on Parant
Effectiveness Fraining