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                                 2008 Provincial Conference

Over 70 people from around the province attending the 2008 Conference of the New Brunswick Right to Life Association. The event took place at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Bathurst. The Bathurst chapter of NB Right to Life kindly hosted the gathering.
 
Those particating found the Conference a great success.
 
See photos below of various speakers and participants.


       Most Rev. Valéry Vienneau, Bishop of Bathurst, addressed the gathering


           NBRL president Susan Leger


     NBRL vice-president Thaddée Renault


From left to right: Estelle Renault (Fredericton); Rochel Haché and Agathe Doucet
(Bathurst); Susan Blakney (NBRL office)


Three Bathurst area pro-lifers: (Left to right) Sr. Lucie Hébert rhsj, Jean-Guy
 Doucet, his wife Clara Doucet


   Four Moncton area pro-lifers: (left to right) Sr. Cécile-Françoise LeBlanc, Rosalie
   Graziani, Brian Gallie, Lise Watts


  Three active members of Bathurst Right to Life: (left to right) Sr. Jeannette Leger,
   Jean-Guy Doucet, Jean-Eudes Doucet


Elizabeth Crouchman, from the Saint John area, spoke about her encouraging
experience giving presentations in schools. She emphasized the importance of
reaching youth with the pro-life message.


Mrs. Agathe Doucet of Bathurst shared how she felt compelled to return her Governor General's award
after learning Henry Morgentaler would receive the Order of Canada. She spoke of her experience as
the mother of two children with disablities.


Donna Mazerolle and her daughters Melanie and Monica. At the conference Donna shared some of the
amazing challenges she has had to face in her life. As an unborn child, she survived two abortion
attempts by her birth mother.  As a teenager, she had to deal with the trauma of rape, pregnancy and
miscarriage. Several years later, when she carried Melanie, she had to resist pressure to abort.


Myah Walker gave an eloquent testimony about choosing life for her unborn baby
whom she has named Hope. Six months pregnant, Myah has been told by doctors
that Hope is handicapped. She has had to resist repeated pressure to abort. She hopes
her story can inspire others about the God-given dignity of every child's life.


Mrs. Katheri Dupuis of Rogersville spoke on the question
of a link between contraception and abortion


Everyone enjoyed a lunch of Chinese food


Attendees were welcomed by the Mayor of Bathurst, Stephen Brunet


Masters of Ceremony Leo Burq and Eva Burq-Ledger