Lori Petterson with the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association joined members of Mount Pearl council earlier this month to proclaim October as Foster Families Month in Mount Pearl. There are currently over 900 children in foster care within the province, and, unfortunately, a shortage of foster families. Petterson said that one of the aims of Foster Families Month is to encourage people to consider fostering. Petterson said that the goal is for children to transition back home when it is safe to do so. From left are councillors Isabelle Fry and Jim Locke, Mayor Dave Aker, Lori Petterson with the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association, and councillor Bill Antle. Missing from photo are Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley, and councillors Chelsea Lane and Mark Rice. Mark Squibb photo
