(Minghui.org) For the occasion of the World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2012, Mayor Mark Gerresten of the City of Kingston, Canada, recently issued a proclamation declaring May 13, 2012, as the Falun Dafa Day, honoring the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. Below is the text of the proclamation.

The City Of Kingston

PROCLOMATION

FALUN DAFA DAY

Celebrating May 13^th 2012 as Falun Dafa Day, honouring Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance

WHEREAS Falun Dafa is an advanced cultivation practice system for mind, body and spirit based on the principle of Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance; and

WHEREAS Falun Dafa was first introduced to the world in 1992 by Mr. Li Hongzhi; and has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving health in mind body and spirit, and to enhancing the well-being of people from all walks of society, who follow its tenets; and

WHEREAS The physical and spiritual benefits of Falun Dafa have led to its spread throughout 114 countries with over 100 million practitioners; and

WHEREAS The great compassion and forbearance demonstrated by Falun Dafa practitioners have touched the hearts of kind-hearted people all over the world; and

WHEREAS Falun Dafa practitioners in the community across Canada celebrated the Falun Dafa Day on May 13^th;

Therefore, I, Mayor Gerretsen, hereby proclaim May 13^th, 2012 to be Falun Dafa Day, honouring Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance.

Dated at Kingston this 18^th day of April, 2012

Mark Gerresten

Mayor