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WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

KNOW YE THAT WE

the citizens and communities of British Columbia have rights and responsiblities as members of a global community, and

citizen participation in decision-making is necessary to ensure that the principles of social justice and equality are upheld, and

a cc-operative and collaborative approach to promoting the well-being of all citizens and communities ts desirable, and

planning and research are an integral component of developing programs and policies to meet community needs, and

many organizations and individuals have committed themselves to promoting the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of our citizens and communities through research, planning, education, and community involvement, and

it is desirable that the Government of British Columbia acknowledge, support and encourage the efforts of these organizations and individuals who werk ta promote the well-being of British Columbia's citizens and comunities, and

the Government of British Columbia has recently passed legislation which empowers local governments to undertake social planning and to include social policies in community plans, and

Our Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, has been pleased to direct by Order in Council in that behalf that a Proclamation be issued designating the week of November 13 to 19, 1994, inclusive, as “Social Planning Week" in the Province of British Columbia;

do by these presents proclaim and declare that the week of November 13 to 19, 1994, inclusive, shall be known as "Social. Planning Week" in the Province of British Columbia.

L, M. Traboulay Mayor

Sate Ohe Queen