(Clearwisdom.net) On May 26, 2007, Janet Evans, Mayor of the City of Sooke, proclaimed the month of May 2007 as Falun Dafa Month Honoring Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance in the City of Sooke, Province of British Columbia, Canada.
Proclamation
Whereas, Falun Dafa is an advanced exercise and meditation practice of mind, body, and spirit based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance; and
Whereas, since its public introduction by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992, Falun Dafa has brought health and peace of mind to over 100 million people in sixty countries; and
Whereas, more men and women of Canada are learning the practice and purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and embracing peaceful, virtuous communities; and
Whereas, Falun Dafa emphasizes a holistic approach to health that includes the cultivation of one's moral character by following the universe's benevolent characteristic of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance as well as practicing gentle qigong exercises; and
Whereas, Hundreds and thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will participate in the Canada Experience Sharing Conference to be held in Toronto this May; therefore be it
Resolved by Mayor Janet Evans hereby proclaims May 2007 to be Falun Dafa month, Honoring Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.
Janet Evans
Mayor