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Advertising
- on 10 local buses
- erected 2 large billboards on the main entrances/exits of Stratford
- erected another billboard on Highway 23, north of Mitchell
- placed pro-life ads in local newspaper.
Advertisements on the city buses show the nine months of development of a child. Also, the Stratford
Pregnancy Crisis telephone number (519) 273-0054 and Help Line 1-800-665-0570 are displayed.
Youth Groups - We send them occasional pamphlets,
newsletters and involve them in Life Chain, Floats in local parades
and the garage sale.
Ontario Students for Life - We work in conjunction
with St. Michael's Students for Life (Stratford) and St. Anne's
Students for Life (Clinton).
T.V. Ads - We financially support the "Reaching Minds Through
Media 2008 Campaign" in co-operation with other area groups. For more information
on the T.V. ads see our support page and the article
in the May/June 2000 Newsletter.
Politics - Stratford & District Right to Life
groups are non-political in their actions but attend political
meetings to remain aware of the stances of politicians.
Letter Writing - is most important, please continue
to write letters to your MP and MPP. It is also important to write
letters to the editor of your newspaper. For more information please see our
letter writing page.
Mark your calendars for:
Meetings - Fourth Tuesday
of every month, except July and December
Join us at St. Joseph's Parish Hall at 7:35 p.m.
Picketing - Last
Thursday of every month
Prayerful Pro Life Hospital Witness
Join us in front of Victoria Hospital in London (Wellington & Commissioners Rd.) from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Peaceful
protest. We leave Stratford at 3:00 p.m. Email us for information at Madeleine-Visser@talk.to .
34th Annual Art Contest -
January to March 2009
For children in Kindergarten to Grade 8 (Elementary and Home School)
Please see our Contests page for more information.
Southwestern Ontario Pro-Life Meeting -
March 2009
(Region #1 AFLO)
Pro Life Youth Conference -
April 2009
To register, phone 519-824-7797 or email aflo@mgl.ca
Garage Sale -
April 4, 2009
8:30 a.m. to Noon
St. Joseph's Hall, Stratford
We certainly would appreciate baking for the BAKE TABLE, and donations of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, TOYS, PLANTS,
KITCHEN ITEMS, DRAPERY, LINENS, ETC.
We would also appreciate helpers to sort the articles on Friday April 4th from noon onwards, and also
volunteers on Saturday, April 5th from 8:15 am until 1:00 pm.
Anyone willing to donate or help, please email us at Madeleine-Visser@talk.to .
This year, the money raised from the Garage sale will be used to assist in the television advertising project.
Alliance For Life/Life Canada Provincial Conference -
To Be Announced
March for Life -
Thursday May 14, 2009
Parliament Hill, Ottawa
12th Anniversary
The 2009 March for Life, to be held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 14th, will mark 40 years
since the omnibus bill of Pierre Trudeau which opened the floodgates to abortion in Canada.
See numerous photos of the 2008 Canadian March for Life at:
http://www.lifesitenews.com
Please join us and
bring a friend! We normally arrange an air-conditioned bus with various pick up times and locations.
During the day there will be a variety of programs, entertainment and opportunities to meet with
your local member of parliament.
Any donation towards this pilgrimage would be greatly appreciated.
For additional information about the Annual March for Life click here or
email us at Madeleine-Visser@talk.to .
Pro-Life Awareness Week -
May 2009
In conjunction
with London's RTL office: Information is sent to all Catholic
and Christian churches in this area: we supply the prayer sheets
and encourage activities (videos, letter-writing, etc...)
International Pro-Life Conference -
October 2009
22nd Annual Life Chain -
Sunday October 4,2009
Ontario and Huron Streets
Stratford, Ontario
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Last year's Life Chain attracted approximately 260 people in Stratford.
Across Canada and the US similar "Chains" enforced the idea that human life, especially
those who are innocent and defenceless must be protected.
It is urgent
that we make known the sacredness of life at a time when courts refuse to recognize the unborn
child as a human being.
The overall purpose of the chain is not only to broadcast the message but to emphasize
that we will never give in until the unborn are treated like other innocent people.
The Life Chain usually takes place on the
first Sunday in October.
The participants form a Life Chain (standing approximately 10 feet apart) and carry
signs which read "Abortion Kills Children" and "Abortion Hurts Women" (signs provided).
Please
stand on one side of the street only.
This is a silent, peaceful and prayerful event for
the whole family.
People
from our area "Stand For Life" on Huron and Ontario Streets from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm.
Afterward, all are welcome at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall (50 Well Street, Stratford) for refreshments.
For more information on the Life Chain
please click here .
Hallowe'en 2008 - Don't Get Tricked Into Supporting UNICEF -
October 31st
While UNICEF does feed and clothe children in 120 countries, it also funds abortion and sterilization in those same countries.
In the United Nations Fund for Population Activities' own Inventory of Population Projects, it was revealed that in Nepal in 1987-88, UNICEF cooperated in a project "to organize, expand and improve the quality of sterilization in mobile units country-wide."
In the 1990 inventory, it was reported that UNICEF contributed $1.3 million to aid a project in Malawi which has its own objective, "the development of surgical contraception services."
In May of 1993, UNICEF announced that it would increase its support of "major population initiatives."
We cannot support UNICEF if this anti-life work continues.
We should stop contribution to UNICEF in our offices and in door-to-door appeals
on Halloween night and instead contribute to agencies which directly help Third World
children such as:
The Holy Childhood Association,
Margaret T. Tipping,
3329 Danforth Aven., Unit D,
Scarborough, ON
M1L 4T3
Abortion-pushing UNICEF is Back for Hallowe'en and the Whole Month of October in a New
Collection Drive
"Trick or Treat for UNICEF" is a program for schools to encourage children to become involved
in the abortion-promoting group. The Plan is to extend fund-raising through the schools for the entire
month of October.
Pro-life advocates have campaigned for years against UNICEF's dedication to abortion,
calling on them to return to their original vision.
UNICEF is aligned with International Planned Parenthood, which ranks second only to the
Chinese government in the volume of abortions it provides.
In 1997, The Catholic School Board of Toronto discontinued its token $2000 donation to the
organization.
Some Pro-Life and Pro-Family international aid organizations assisting mothers and children
in the developing world include:
Canadian Food For Children,
www.canadianfoodforchildren.org
email CFFC_BC@yahoo.ca
3218-224 Street, Langley, B.C. V2Z 2G8
and
MaterCare International
matercare.org
and
Aid to the Church in Need
www.kirche-in-not.org/index.html
To contact UNICEF Canada with your concerns
email Halloween@unicef.ca
Write: UNICEF Canada,
Canada Square, 2200 Yonge Street, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ont M4S 2C6
Phone: 416-482-4444 email: secretary@unicef.ca
Read the pamphlet:
UNICEF: GUILTY AS CHARGED at
www.lifesite.net/waronfamily/unicef/unicef/pdf
37th Annual Right to Life Dinner -
November 5, 2009
2009 Fundraising Gala Dinner -
November 2009
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