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The Pro-Life Movement of Canada presents: March for Life in Ottawa, this Thursday, May 14, 1998. The date marks 29 years since the House of Commons approved the legalization of abortion in 1969. Over two million Canadian children have died as a result since then.  Come to Ottawa to join with pro-lifers and all concerned Canadians to mark this most tragic event in our history, and to call for the restoration of justice for children in the womb.  Schedule of events:  12:00 Gather at Supreme Court and march to Parliament Hill.  12:30 Prayer and demonstration on Parliament Hill Master of ceremonies: Dr. Andre Lafrance Speakers: Jim Hughes (National President of Campaign Life Coalition), spiritual leaders, and prominent pro-life Members of Parliament 1:30 Meetings with individual MPs. Participants are urged to contact their MPs in advance to arrange an appointment. Contact Campaign Life Coalition at 1 (800) 730-5358 or (416) 368-8479 for help.  2:00 Question Period in the House of Commons 3:30 Mass at St. Theresa’s Church Protestant worship at St John the Evangelist Church, led by Rev. Bill Buitenwerf of Eastgate Alliance Church 4:30 Mass at St. Patrick’s Basilica (regularly scheduled)  5:00 Meal at Royal Star Chinese-Canadian Restaurant   Coach transportation has been arranged from certain Ontario communities. Call your local pro-life group,  or Campaign Life Coalition at the numbers above, to know whether group transportation is available in your area.