3. The presence of all transient children under the age
of sixteen years must be communicated to either the
police, the Provincial Depastment of Rehabilitation
and Social improvement er the Provincial Probation
Department, and a firm policy; established and |
publicized so that "the Word will get arcund" that
if a young person is under the age of sixteon years,

a Concerted effort will be made to contect his er her
parents with a view to returning the child home if
that is the wish of the parent, and borcheps committing
the child to the care of the Superintendent of Child
Welfare if the parents do not express adequate concern,

given to this resolution; ‘and that said municipalities
be requested to petition the Secretary of State for

sufficient financial resources to reasonably sustain

themselves ana youths under the age of sixtcen be discouraged

'  £rom travelling throughout Canada durin Samer vacation
periods; and that Ssid municipalities be requested to
adopt guide lines Similar to thosa thrae anumerated above,"
We would aprraciate. your submitting this resolution to your

City Council for consideration and Shovld it be endorsed, that the

Secretary of State for Canada and your local Members of Parliament he
advised accordingly,

This Office would appreciate being advised of the decision of
your Council with respect to this resolution,

Yours truly,

CITY OF PENTICTON

H. G. Andrew
City Clerk

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