Below is the text of the Province of British Columbia's response to
the M.E. Society of B.C.'s request that 12 May, 1995 be
proclaimed M.E. Awareness Day. The day of the week is slightly off:
May 12, 1995 was in fact friday.

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                           (  A gold and   )
                           (polychrome seal)                   Signed:
                                                           David C.Lam
                                                  Lieutenant Governor.

                                Canada
                     Province of British Columbia
                            A Proclamation

   ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom,
    Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the
                  Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith

         To all to whom these presents shall come -- Greeting

WHEREAS Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a debilitating disease which
affects men, women and children, and

WHEREAS this disease prevents most persons from working, studying
or otherwise living a normal and functional life, and

WHEREAS this disease is extremely difficult to diagnose and there
is no known cure, and

WHEREAS there is no organized research into Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis taking place in British Columbia at this time,
and

WHEREAS development of a high level of public awareness, including
physician awareness, concerning this disease is important no only
for successful diagnosis, but also for fund raising in aid of
research, patient services and education, and

WHEREAS the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society of British Columbia
together with M. E. support groups wish to stimulate the awareness
of the public and of practising professionals, and to provide
information on M.E., and

WHEREAS Our Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent
of the Executive Council, has been pleased to direct by Order in
Council in that behalf that a Proclamation be issued designating
May 12, 1995 as "M.E. Awareness Day" in the Province of British
Columbia;

NOW KNOW YE THAT We do by these presents proclaim and declare that
Sunday, May 12, 1995, shall be known as

                         "M.E. Awareness Day"

in the Province of British Columbia.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made
Patent and the Great Seal of Our Province to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS The Honourable David C. Lam, Lieutenant Governor of Our
Province of British Columbia, in Our City of Victoria, in Our
Province, this second day of November, one thousand nine hundred
and ninety-four and in the forty-third year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND.

                                Signed:
                            Colin Gableman,
                           Attorney General.