Vancouver – December 1, 2006 Minister of Employment and Income Assistance, Claude Richmond proclaims on behalf of the Government of B.C. December 2006 as "Persons with Disabilities Month". The announcement was made at The Vancouver Board of Trade’s "Beyond Barriers: Celebration of International Day of Disabled Persons" event. Richmond holds up proclamation with Frank S. Borowicz, QC, Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade and Co-chair, Spirit of Vancouver. [News release] [Proclamation] [International Day of the Disabled Persons Op-ed] |