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From: "Melynda Jarratt" <>
Subject: December 15, 2005 - War brides motion will pass in NB Legislature
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:24:27 -0400

Telegraph-Journal (NB)
News, Saturday, December 10, 2005

Politics

War brides motion close to passing

Legislature Journal Briefs

FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick legislature could pass a motion as early as
next week recognizing 2006 as the Year of the War Bride.

Fredericton North Liberal MLA T.J. Burke introduced the motion in the
legislature Friday, making him the first Canadian MLA to throw his support
behind a campaign urging Ottawa to declare next year in honour of war brides
to mark the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the majority of them in
Canada.

Government House Leader Brad Green and Premier Bernard Lord both applauded
as Mr. Burke read his motion and Mr. Green later confirmed the government
will support it. He said it is expected to pass next Thursday.

Mr. Burke, whose grandmother was a war bride, said he hopes his motion will
encourage other legislatures to follow suit.

About 40,000 war brides plus their children came to Canada in 1946. About
3,000 came to New Brunswick.



Melynda Jarratt, BA, MA (History)
Diploma in Digital Media and Design
Webmaster: http://www.canadianwarbrides.com and http://www.project-roots.com
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