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17 Jul 2013 Over 100 crosses Remind Southern Alberta that WeNeedaLAW!

July 17, 2013  Lethbridge, AB - This summer people living in Southern Alberta will be exposed to a powerful message displayed by area residents on their front lawns. An educational campaign with the purpose of bringing awareness to Canada’s lack of protection for pre-born humans, has seen over 100 crosses distributed throughout Lethbridge, Coaldale and Taber. The freshly painted crosses have the words “weneedaLAW.ca” and “theTRUTHis.ca” printed on them and already they are getting noticed by passersby. Paul Vanderheide of Coaldale says shortly after he stuck one in his front lawn his neighbour wandered over to inquire. “He couldn’t believe Canada had no law restricting abortion and because of the sign on my lawn he is better informed,” said Vanderheide. “The groundswell from across the country is remarkable,” said weneedaLAW.ca director, Mike Schouten. “Canadians are increasingly becoming aware of the reality that Canada is the only democracy in the world without abortion laws, and conversations such as the one Mr. Vanderheide had with his neighbour are common.” Mel Harthoorn, one of the local volunteers with the Southern Alberta ARPA, said a friend of hers came up with the idea. “We got about fifteen volunteers out to give a fresh coat of paint to the existing crosses we had and to spray paint the words on. There were so many people who were eager to display a cross on their lawn that we quickly ran out of crosses. We hope to have them up all summer.”

02 Dec 2010 Cross and Hay Bale Memorial Erected in Edmonton

On a frigid November Saturday, Edmonton-area youth set up a massive memorial along Highway 39 as a testimony to the 100,000 abortions that continue every year in Canada. Edmonton ARPA organized the effort and the Providence Canadian Reformed Church Youth group along with students from Parkland Immanuel Christian School set it up.