Parade goers in Chilliwack were shocked to find tiny plastic fetuses in a candy bag being handed out at the Rosedale Harvest Festival by people on the Chilliwack Pregnancy Care Centre float.
Organizers of the event did not apologize to anyone upset by the handouts. They did however acknowledge the material caused sa国际传媒渦neasesa国际传媒� for some and pledged to ensure it would not happen again.
Connie MacLeod posted photos and comments on social media about how sa国际传媒渢riggeringsa国际传媒� the plastic fetus baggies were, especially being handed out from a parade float to celebrate the fall harvest.
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She said it was particularly galling that the same organization, run by Chilliwack Pro Life, made a post claiming to be sa国际传媒渟ensitivesa国际传媒� to those who have lost a pregnancy.
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It would been different if it was a booth people could avoid on the parade route.
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Another parade goer had this to say about the sa国际传媒渉urtfulsa国际传媒� handouts to women: sa国际传媒淗ad such fun at previous events. But this year they had a group hand out plastic fetuses and lollipops with footprints to children. sa国际传媒淩egardless of your stance on that topic, that is not appropriate for a family event. No apologies. Hurtful and insensitive to those who have suffered losses. So disappointed.sa国际传媒�
Organizers of the Rosedale Harvest Festival posted on their Facebook page acknowledging the sa国际传媒渦neasesa国际传媒� the packages caused in a thank-you message:
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