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The Bulletin – November 2011

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The November 2011 Bulletin features a report on the IFCO Conference, a fall update from the CFFA President and reports from Territorial and Provincial foster family organizations. Download the entire PDF newsletter here.

Goodwill from Ottawa in honour of Foster Family Week

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We are happy to receive recognition and warm wishes from our Governor General, His Excellency David Johnston and our Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Stephen Harper.

Download our His Excellency David Johnston’s letter here.

Download Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s letter here.

Celebrating National Foster Family Week October 16th – 22nd, 2011

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As National Foster Family Week is celebrated in your Province, the Canadian Foster Family Association (CFFA) would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all foster parents and families in the Province. Your commitment and dedication throughout the year to foster children and youth in your community and opening your homes providing children and youth with a safe, caring and nurturing home environment is so very important.

I hope that you will have the opportunity to take part in the recognition events planned in your community. These events provide a special time for you as foster parents to be recognized and thanked for your incredible work throughout the year.

On behalf of the Canadian Foster Family Association, thank you for making a positive difference in so many young people’s lives. Take a moment to give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.

Enjoy your special week!!

Sheila Durnford,
President,
CFFA

2012 CFFA National Confererence

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Mark your calendars for next year’s National Conference!

2012 Canadian Foster Family Association Conference
May 28 – June 3, 2012
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John’s NL

Details TBA.

The Bulletin – July 2011

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The July 2011 Bulletin features a report on CFFA Conference in P.E.I., as well as a list of CFFA Successes from the past year.

It also includes letters from the president, the VP’s, and annual reports from our Provincial and Territorial members. Download the entire PDF newsletter here.

President’s 2011 Conference Report

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Our 2011 annual conference – “Building Bridges” was held May 9 – 15^th, 2011 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, hosted by the PEI Federation of Foster Families. Among the 100 plus participants were foster parents – both current and retired, youth workers, social workers and organizational members.

The first of the week the CFFA held their business meetings which included the CFFA Executive meeting, the Board of Director’s meeting, and the Provincial/Territorial President’s and Executive Director’s meetings. During the National Working group a brainstorming session was held in the morning. The Information collected will be used for our National Project, Every Child Matters. Our last meeting to be held was our Annual General Meeting.The Safeguarding committee held several meetings to work on updating of the Safeguarding manual.

Elections were held during our AGM and the Executive remains the same. Mary Smith, 1^st Vice President, Sylvia Thompson, 2^nd Vice President, Sharon Joyal, 3^rd Vice President, Nancy MacFarlane, Treasurer, Connie Mulholland, Secretary, and myself as President. I look forward to working with this Executive in the coming year. I believe we are a great team!!!

A variety of invited guests spoke to the participants throughout the conference. Robert Ghiz, Premier of PEI brought greetings from the Government and welcomed us to PEI, as did the Honorable Janice Sherry, Minister of Communications, Services, Seniors & Labor, and Sharon Cameron, Deputy Minister of Social Services and Seniors.

Many of our evenings were filled with events to get to know each other better, and to have an opportunity to network amongst ourselves… One evening the PEI Federation of Foster Families hosted a “Kitchen Party” where all donned lobster bibs and enjoyed fresh PEI lobster and garlic mussels and all the fixings while being entertained by some local fiddlers. It was a wonderful evening with a chance for all the delegates to have some fun and socialize amongst each other.

Our banquet was held the last evening of the conference. The CFFA presented the PEI Federation of Foster Families with a plaque to thank them for hosting our conference. The draw for the Two Westjet tickets was held during the banquet and the lucky winner was from the North West Territories.

“HATS OFF TO THE PEI FEDERATIOIN OF FOSTER FAMILIES CONFERNENCE COMMITTEE for all their hard work. It takes a great deal of commitment and time to put on such a conference. You all did a wonderful job, with everyone feeling right at home and very catered to!!

Next year’s conference is being hosted by the Newfoundland/Labrador Foster Families Association May 28 – June 3, 2012 in St. John’s Newfoundland.

Sheila Durnford, President, CFFA

Contest Winner!

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Congratulations to Michelle Stephens from Hay River, NT. She won 2 return Westjet airline tickets anywhere Westjet flies. The tickets were generously donated by Westjet.

Greetings From Premier Ghiz

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The Premier of Prince Edward Island sends his greetings and best wishes for a successful CFFA Conference in May. Download the greeting for yourself here (PDF). IF you haven’t yet signed up, registration forms and Schedule are available here.

Membership Renewal – Only Two Weeks Left!

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Don’t forget to get your memberships and renewal memberships in before March 31st to be eligible for the draw of 2 Westjet return tickets anywhere they fly. Must be postmarked not later than March 31st.

The Bulletin – March 2011

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This months Bulletin features info about the upcoming CFFA Conference in P.E.I. as well as letters from the president, the finance committee, and reports from our Provincial and Territorial members. Download the entire PDF newsletter here.