Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 52 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

I can’t stand it.
The Bayne family of five should be together permanently. They should be together for Christmas. It should one of the innumerable family sleepovers until those three children are responsible adult children.

This is not merely an emotional response for me. This is a deeply felt sense of what is right. I am horrified by the perceived if not real callousness of some public servants involved with this case.

Understand this please. I believe that with sincere professionalism, a medical practitioner made an informed diagnosis about Bethany’s condition and the cause. I surmise that this doctor may no longer be convinced it was the right call, particularly when the Baynes can call a medical expert for each of the twelve days of Christmas to contest the diagnosis as faulty.

Paul and Zabeth Bayne have borne an undeserved penalty far too long now – over two years without their children living in their home. They have endured the suspicion of a government ministry the power and authority of which is offloaded down so many layers of bureaucracy, the crown doesn’t know what the foot soldiers are doing. In stark contrast to the paper policies and media pronouncements of disclosure and openness, the decisions about the childhoods of three Canadian children remain concealed in a secrecy that is guised as protection of privacy. Those who have directly affected this injustice against an entire family rarely communicate with the parents; seldom provide the courtesy of an acknowledgement to correspondence. Officials higher up the agency chain refuse to comment because they can refuse. In order to protest their innocence, a Canadian couple can be compelled by this fat citizen funded system to forfeit all economic collateral in order to hire legal representation. They have.

Nothing specific or verifiable in Paul’s and Zabeth’s personal or family history supports prolonged suspicion. There is no incontestable evidence that either parent injured their baby daughter. Police abandoned that investigation hours after it was first reasonably conducted. The Ministry’s own lawyer has informed the Ministry many months ago that the two boys should certainly be returned to the parents because there is no defensible ground to keep them. This is a ministry that affirms that one of its principal objectives is to restore custody of children to parents.

Paul and Zabeth are fit parents. They have demonstrated this valiantly under the most trying circumstances, with just a few hours of visitation privilege each week, and with understandable calls and letters regarding their children’s health and well being when they flag concerns that are missed within the foster parenting program or ignored by MCFD that do not want to fund further medical examination. All three children should be returned to Zabeth and Paul.

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Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 51 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

MARY POLAK, MINISTER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

Would you like to see K, B and Baby B returned home permanently before Christmas?

I believe it can be done. If anyone can make this happen outside a court of law, it is Mary Polak. Wouldn’t custody of their children be a wonderful gift to the Baynes? I want you to write a letter to her – a very specific content letter. Or make a phone call.Here is the reason.

Mary is the MLA for Langley and more importantly to Paul and Zabeth Bayne she is the Minister of Children and Family Development and the Minister Responsible for Child Care. She has a passion for this job. She has a sympathetic spirit and an altruistic commitment.

Conceding to my personal view of divine orchestration, it occurs to me that one of the reasons Mary Polak is in this appointed office is to facilitate the return of these children to their parents.

On her website, there are five tabs at the top of the welcome page, one which is entitled ‘How Can We Help?” and another is Entitled “Contact Mary.” That tells us that she and her staff are geared to service people, assist constituents and to help to solve problems. Mary has demonstrated through the years a finely tuned conscience and a sensitivity to the cherished values of her constituency.

I truly believe that we should make the effort on behalf of the Baynes to invite Mary Polak to review the Bayne file and to take the action that I know conscience and justice will demand once everything is considered. Perhaps you will write Mary Polak a letter of appeal. Waste no time.

Now, permit me to guide you. You can write a letter and mail it with a postal address or you can send an email. Mary clearly welcomes both by virtue of her willingness to make her contact information available to us. Make it brief. Don’t’ malign the MCFD. Don’t fault find. Ask her to please review the file and to follow her conscience which you believe will result in her return of the children to their parents. This is one of end results which she herself believes her Ministry is designed to accomplish. Ask her to make this a Christmas gift to remember for the Bayne family and the hundreds of people that support this family.

MARY POLAK'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Offices
Langley Office
#102 - 20611 Fraser Hwy
Langley, BC
V3A 4G4
Phone: (604) 514-8206
Fax: (604) 514-0195
E-Mail: mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca

Victoria Office
Room 306
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC
V8W 9E9
Phone: (250) 387-3504
Fax: (250) 387-3420

Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 50 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

PRAYER, LAW AND POLITICS and a CHRISTMAS GIFT

Believe me, I understand if you are not someone who considers prayer an effective or necessary resource.

I am assuming that because you are sympathetic to the Baynes or even a committed advocate for the return of Kent, Baden and Bethany to their mommy and daddy, Paul and Zabeth, you don’t mind if other advocates pray about this dilemma. Whatever works, right?

I received a message yesterday from a pastor in McBride, B.C. telling me that he has been notifying his congregation regularly about Paul and Zabeth Bayne and the church folk are praying for this family. Their prayer covers all the necessary touch points, Zabeth’s and Paul’s emotional health as this ordeal drags on, the children’s protection within the government protection program, and not least, the restoration of this family unit. When I learned that they are praying that the children will be returned by Christmas I quickly sent out a note to some colleagues. I discovered that numerous people have been praying this same prayer about a Christmas return for some days and weeks. They know that it will require a miracle. I suppose that’s why prayer is the vital response. It connects with the one being who is not miracle challenged.

I know that praying presupposes that Someone is listening. May I jump the theological cue of questions for evidence and presume for a moment that God does exist and is interested and involved with us. The Preamble of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) articulates this truth by stating that “Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.” That being the case, I am making an appeal to people who pray. Will you please join these others in praying for a Christmas gift. As someone mentioned to me, the Baynes will not only be celebrating the arrival of the celebrated Child Jesus, but the arrival of three children with whom they have not lived since they were two months, two years and three years old. What a gala Christmas this will be!

Pray that the Ministry of Children and Family Development will make this significant decision to return the Bayne children permanently to Paul and Zabeth by Christmas 2009.

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Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 49 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

3rd of 3 Sets of Quotations from Bayne Advocates

“The Ministry of Children and Family Development is holding the children for too long for no legitimate reason. Holding the children this long is in violation of the law. The law stipulates that the TOTAL PERIOD for a child under 5 in the temporary custody of “MCFD” MUST NOT EXCEED 12 months. (S.45(1)(a) of the Child, Family and Community Service Act).”

That is what one of the signers wrote. It is reflective of so many for whom the action of the MCFD in keeping children away from two good parents for two years is reprehensible. Here are some comments from other people.

“I have 2 friends who are going through this very thing, and BOTH cases of suspected SBS were right after the child received immunizations. I think Hep B. Something to look into. Dr Yazbek does studies on this.”

“This family is going through so much and deserves to have their children back. Agencies jump too quickly on cases like this. There are many cases that should be addressed that are ignored. Child abuse is a serious thing...but jumping to conclusions seems to be commonplace. I have a sister going thru the same thing right now and she is sitting in jail wasting time and has not seen her children for a year now. All facts need to be considered in cases like this. The children are being punished for something their parents did not do.”

“Please return the 3 children to their birth parents. That is of the most benefit to the children. It is terrible to let the 3 children suffer so much with just some misunderstanding or misjudgment.”

“This is an OUTRAGE!!!”

“Valuable time has already been lost for this family. I trust that the right thing will be done and the Bayne family can be reunited.”

“Heartbreaking....give this family their lives back.”

“What has always appalled me about this case is the blatant disregard that individuals in the BC Ministry of Children have for the laws which govern their own behaviour within that Ministry. Further, the lack of action on the part of the elected officials who have learned of this disregard is very disappointing. If we do not stand with others through their trials of injustice, who will stand with us when they knock on our doors?”

“I pray for the parents to get their loved ones as soon as possible. We have been through the mess with the social workers of MCFD. I know how the family feels. With the idea to protect the children the system is against the principal international core of law which is everyone is innocent till proven guilty. With MCFD you are guilty until proven innocent.”

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Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 48 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

2nd of 3 collections of Supporter Quotes

When you sign the Online Petition, you can also leave a brief note. Some who signed have done this. Here is a sampling of what they say to Paul and Zabeth Bayne and their three children and to us.

First a Summary: Paul and Zabeth Bayne’s three children have been in the custody of the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development for two years. The Baynes visit their children twice weekly. Every possible avenue of appeal has been tried by the Baynes. Their story has been aired on Global and CBC television. A court date must yet be set. They have a competent lawyer to represent them but many of us believe MCFD can and will return the children before Christmas 2009.

A Sampling of Quotations
1. “My son was accidently burned at home… when I took him to the hospital the report read "mom burned" … as I was cooking. I spilled the hot water. There were no scars and no charges but I saw how fast that happened and I am very thankful that was the end of it or I could have experienced a nightmare like the Bayne family…”

2. “I will pray for Zabeth and Paul in their struggle to get their children back. It would grieve me to know that this is going on so long now because someone in the Ministry is afraid of a lawsuit. Do not give up the good fight and God will renew those who wait upon Him!”

3. “I strongly believe in children being raised by their own parents. Accidents happen all the time, even in cases where parents are extremely vigilant. Taking children away from their birth parents on weak charges traumatizes and damages their relational psyche for ever.”

4. “We are praying for your family!”

5. “I offer my support”

6. “It is outrageous that the MCFD can ignore the rally around and support to the Bayne family of hundreds or even thousands of people who are concerned about the injustice that has been done to this family.”

7. “This is an injustice that needs to be immediately corrected so that these children can be returned to their home and their parents.”

8. “There is nothing to warrant continued abuse of this family. Please return the children.”

9. “Please reinvestigate this situation and help re-unite this family…”

10. “I think that it is incredibly sad that the Ministry is this headstrong and stubborn, without clearly seeing that they are wrong in this situation, and they are causing harm upon harm upon harm, instead of dealing with real difficult cases, they are persecuting the innocent with no just or justifiable cause. I am quite disgusted at the lack of justice that they are portraying.”

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Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 47 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

Quotes from Supporters

Four hundred and ninety-four people have already signed the petition and left a brief note. Thirty people signed today. Here is a collection of some of the expressions of sadness, grief, alarm, fear and concern from people who are sympathetic with Paul and Zabeth Bayne and their three children and their loss of a family identity.

1. “Please review this decision and send these children home! My heart cries that when parents make the decision to take their child for medical care they should not have their children removed for something beyond their control but be applauded for approaching the need with speed and asking for help from the medical community! What has this done to the children and what will it do to them if they are not allowed to return to their parents?!”

2. “…empathetic--similar experience in our family but ours was to a lesser degree…”

3. “May the beautiful blessing of family and children be restored back to the Baynes and may they be together blessed ever so abundantly, more than we could ever ask or imagine...!”

4. “I have witnessed this ministry make mistakes before ~ the most difficult thing for them is to ever admit they are wrong.”

5. “I pray that common sense and justice would rise and that the Bayne family may be reunited. I truly think this is a horrific abuse of justice that must be revisited with open eyes.”

6. “Praying fervently for the return of your children.”

7. “These children should be returned as soon as possible to their parents in the name of justice!”

8. “I understand fully. My children have been 'taken' from me also. I am pressing charges... Good luck and lets break this cycle of abuse.”

9. “Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigated and cleared the Baynes of liability in Bethany’s condition. - Why is the MCFD not obeying the law and returning the kids to their parents?”

10. “How very sad for these parents and poor children taken from them. What happened to "innocent before proven guilty?”

11. “Enough is enough!”

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Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 46 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." NIV Matthew 5:4

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Zabeth and Paul Bayne – Part 45 – The Bayne Campaign for Justice

Just Suppose, and Then ... Realize It's Really True

Of the 168 hours in each week, Paul and Zabeth Bayne are permitted to visit with their three children for six hours, which is three hours on each of two afternoons per week from 12 noon until 3 pm. Does that seem reasonable? It doesn’t have to be reasonable when it is what the Ministry permits.

Get serious about this please readers. If you have children and you love them, does six hours per week do it for you? If you have children and you take parenting seriously, can you affect your purposes in six hours? If you have children and you also possess moral, ethical and spiritual life values you wish to instill in your children, can you accomplish this in six hours? Well, no, but you are going to realize you have no alternative and you will give it a good try won’t you?

Suppose that during every visitation that you have with your children a social worker is sitting as an audience of one, taking note of all that you do and that you say with your children. Well then suppose that a social worker takes you aside one day and tells you that you are not permitted to speak to your children about the past, their past with you, their lives as a family in which you are involved. Suppose that you are told that you may not speak to your children about the future – that is, you are not permitted to convey any hope that you will be a family together one day again. You are not allowed to give them that hope even though the child says, “I want to come home.” A child that has not been ‘home’ for two years. Suppose that you are told that such information about the past or the future only confuses the child’s loyalties and they should become loyal to the foster parent(s). Suppose that you are told that you cannot send a love note or card to your child without first sending it to the Ministry for approval. Suppose that you are told you may not help your children eat their food when you are visiting them. They are supposed to help themselves and suppose that two of your children are 4 yrs and 2 yrs of age and further suppose that your children weigh less now than they did when the Ministry took them from you. Suppose you are forbidden to assist your children to go to the bathroom during your visit. They are supposed to manage these personal tasks on their own, to care for and to clean themselves. Keep on supposing that it is explained to you that failure to comply with these instructions will be noted in the social worker’s journal and this non compliance may mean forfeiture of visitation privileges and will further impair any possibility of regaining custody of your children. Suppose that the social worker is merely doing the assigned job that is an agreed upon method of operation. Suppose that you asked that you might have a printed copy of these stipulations or even the copy from which the social worker just read to you but that you are denied. And now suppose that you make a moral decision that you will not stop telling your children that you love them regardless of what a Ministry threatens to do.

And now, don’t suppose any longer, but realize that this is what Paul and Zabeth Bayne have reported as their experience. And MCFD employees and social workers, I ask you to imagine yourselves as parents in whose lives this present child protection system has become involved in the ways that I have "merely supposed." You know that there is a better way. There is a way to be discerning between lousy parents who do require imposed controls and good parents for whom such impositions are scandalous.

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