(Clearwisdom.net) On May 9, 2006, Mr. Ron Stevens, Mayor of The City of Orillia in the Province of Ontario proclaimed May 2006 as Falun Dafa Month Honouring Truthfulness Compassion and Forbearance.

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City of Orillia

Office of the Mayor and Council

Proclamation

Celebrating May 2006 as Falun Dafa Month,

Honouring Truthfulness Compassion & Forbearance

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 brought health and peace of mind to over 100 million people on six continents; 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 ones moral character by following the universe's benevolent characteristic of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, as well as practicing gentle qigong exercises; and

Whereas: Falun Dafa practitioners in communities across Canada will celebrate Falun Dafa Month with parades and free public traditional Chinese dancing and singing performances; and

Whereas: hundreds and thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners will participate in the Canada Experience Sharing Conference to be held in Toronto this May,

Now Therefore: be it resolved that May 2006 be proclaimed Falun Dafa Month.

So proclaimed May 9, 2006 by: Ron Stevens, Mayor of The City of Orillia in the Province of Ontario.

Ron Stevens - Mayor

Corporation of the City of Orillia

Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2006/5/19/128254.html