MEDIA INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NEED FOR CHANGE TO CHILD PROTECTION

Here is a media information sheet prepared by People Assisting Parents Association, or PAPA

It was specifically directed to media in view of a protest being held in Kamloops, B.C. by proponents of change to Child Protection services in B.C. and elsewhere in Canada. The specific subject is a woman named Velvet Martin, a significant voice for change.

Date: Thu, July 25, 2013 10:30 AM

I'm glad you have offered to do an interview covering this event.
The protest is a bit last minute and as such may not get a huge turnout, but regardless, the issues are important, but largely unknown by the general public.

Velvet Martin would be one of the "rock stars" of proponents of improving the state of families that have been targeted by child protection systems. Velvet was able to single handedly get "Samantha’s Law" passed in Alberta the name of her daughter who she was obligated to "sign over" to the Province's child protection system just to receive the care the government refused to provide if she did not do so. Other Provinces and U.S. States continue to contact her to find out how she managed that feat, because they also want similar legislation.

A HAPPY, GIGGLY SLEEPOVER WITH MOM & A VISIT WITH DADDY

AYN and AMIE on another occasion

Over the weekend Amie Van Dyk was counting down the hours until her daughter Ayn would be at her home and staying overnight. This sleepover was coming after two years in foster care. Amie wrote, “12 hours, 34 min. 2 years of waiting ends.” A bit later she commented, “She's been to mommy's house many times. She never wants to leave. Tonight she doesn’t have to.”

REALLY? INDULGENCES OFFERED BY THE POPE

Indulgences! Remember those? They are back, sort of.

The apparent latest decree by Pope Frances may challenge the notion of papal infallibility. A recent papal announcement implied that Indulgence, or time off from purgatory may be granted to Catholics who closely follow his Twitter or other social media accounts during the World Youth Day event in Rio de Janeiro next week.

AMIE VAN DYK EXPRESSES HERSELF – A MOM’S VIEWPOINT

AYN pictured a couple of years ago

Some following paragraphs describe the personal sentiments of a mother, Amie Van Dyk, whose child Ayn Van Dyk, has been in the custody and care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development in B.C. since June 16, 2011. However, I cannot help myself when I reflect on this family’s case with an agency that should be dedicated to rather than disruptive of the development of the family. I start writing more than I first intended. There is little question in my own mind, that in this case, the MCFD has misapprehended a child, erred in its case assessment and management and failed conspicuously to act in the best interests of this family. (SEE AYN'S FACEBOOK PAGE)

PROTECTION SHOCKER - JUDGEMENT BY JUSTICE PAUL WALKER

RAY FERRIS

Ray Ferris is a well-known contributor to this blog and correspondent in various public forums where he seeks to enlighten people to some of the present shortcomings within the child protection system of our Ministry of Children and Family Development in British Columbia. He worked with MCFD for several decades and is a credible witness and advocate for change. He has recently written to prominent office holders  Marvin Hunt ; Gordon Hogg ; Carole James ; nicholas simons ; Claire Trevena     a title ‘Protection Shocker’ and he has given me permission to print this here. You should read it.

THE LATEST NEWS - A FURTHER 13 WEEKS MINIMUM

Yesterday was Court day for Derek and Amie as the Ministry of Children and Family Development sent their lawyer with another plan concerning their daughter Ayn. Ayn is the 11 year old autistic girl removed in June 2011 after she wandered from her family back yard and police were called by her responsible dad, and she was found unharmed at a neighbour's yard. Yes it has already been over two years that the Ministry has held this girl from her parents. They will have their clinical reasons. The instinctive and common sense optics suggest this to be a glaring affront to personal, parental and family liberties.