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On the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Public Introduction, Mayor of Canada's Capital City Proclaims May 13, 2012 as Falun Dafa Day

May 20, 2012 |  

(Minghui.org) May 13, 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public and the 13th annual World Falun Dafa Day. Since 2001, all past mayors of the City of Ottawa, Canada's capital city, have issued proclamations declaring Falun Dafa Day in Ottawa. On May 13, 2012, the current Mayor Jim Watson again proclaimed May 13, 2012 as Falun Dafa Day in Ottawa.

Ottawa

Falun Dafa Day

May 13, 2012

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance and incorporate them into their daily lives, striving to become better people in all environments and situations; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in Ottawa and worldwide are joyously celebrating the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public during May 2012; and

Whereas, transcending culture and racial boundaries, Falun Dafa embraces people of all ages, from all walks of life and religious affiliations; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners and citizens in Ottawa will celebrate Falun Dafa Day with dancing, singing and musical band performances and other festivities;

Therefore, I, Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2012 as Falun Dafa Day in Ottawa.

Jim Watson

Mayor