Province of Ministry of Parllament Buiidings British Columbia Human Resources Victoria British Columbia

OFFICE OF THE MINISTER V8V 1X4

May 16, 1986 HR 383/P

C | . His Worship Len Traboulay 0 U N .

Mayor of The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam JUL 21 1986

2272 McAllister Avenue

Port Coquitlam, B.C.

V3C 2A8

Dear Mayor Traboulay:

I have received a letter from Mr. Freeman, City Clerk, regarding the deinstitutionalization policies of the Ministry of Human Resources.

I trust that by now Mr. Freeman has received my letter of April 22, 1986, explaining this Ministry's. position with regard to the care of the mentally retarded. Although there are no plans at the present time to close Woodlands Institution, the Ministry of Human Resources is committed to moving people into the community when they are ready and resources become available.

With respect to the request that a Ministry representative meet with the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam, I suggest that Wayne Nickel, Regional Manager of the Coquitlam/Maple Ridge area, be contacted. He will be able to. address your Council's concerns about the Ministry's policies regarding the care of the mentally retarded, particularly as these affect

Port Coquitlam. Mr. Nickel can be reached at

#105 - 504 Cottonwood Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C., V3J 2R5, telephone 939-2491.

Thank you for bringing the concerns of the Municipal Council to my attention.

Yours sincerely,

a

James A. Nielsen Minister of Human Resources

cc: Mr. Wayne Nickel, Regional Manager

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