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Survivors of Quebec s child welfare system speak out about years of abuse
Sandie Rinaldo Anchor, CTV National News Weekend & Reporter, W5
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Warning: This story contains disturbing content and may not be suitable for all readers. Canadian war veteran, Keith Villeneuve, has harboured a dark secret for 50 years, about the abuse he says he suffered at the hands of Quebec’s Youth Protection System. Tossed from one foster home to another from the time he was 18 months old, Keith eventually ended up in the care of the state. In 1967, at age 11, he was placed in Montreal’s Weredale Home for Boys.
Students inducted were:
Alexander Aquino, Alexander Cleaver, Calvin Coldren, Clayton Coldren, Madison Covey, Colton Crall, Shelby Curry, Eleanor Lindsay, Ellie Maxwell, Javier Montoya, Jenna Mosley, Phoukahm Phonesavanh, Collin Ries, Samuel Rosenthal, Samuel Smith, Hannah Tysse, Gabrielle Virgin, Maclane Wightman, Brinnley Wilson, Stephanie Wuksinich, Annabelle Ziemba, and Trinity Zimmerman.
To be eligible for membership consideration, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, candidates must meet high standards of service, leadership and character.
Leadership is based on the studentâs participation in two or more community or school activities, or election to an office. To meet the service requirement, the student must have been active in three or more service projects in the school and community. Character is measured in terms of integrity, behavior, ethics, and cooperation with both students and faculty.