Fostering Change Part 1: One man’s horrific story of abuse in the Alberta foster care system
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Fostering Change Part 1: One man’s horrific story of abuse in the Alberta foster care system
Description
October 30, 2017
Mon, Oct 30: When Foster Father-of-the-Year Gary Prokopishin was charged with sexually abusing children in his care, it shocked Calgarians. Most of the kids in his care were troubled. In part 1 of her 3-part series, Nancy Hixt tells one of the victim's stories and explains how he came to live at the Prokopishin home.
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Fostering Change Part 1: One man’s horrific story of abuse in the Alberta foster care system02:33 | October 30, 2017
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Fostering Change Part 1: One man’s horrific story of abuse in the Alberta foster care system
Description
October 30, 2017
Mon, Oct 30: When Foster Father-of-the-Year Gary Prokopishin was charged with sexually abusing children in his care, it shocked Calgarians. Most of the kids in his care were troubled. In part 1 of her 3-part series, Nancy Hixt tells one of the victim's stories and explains how he came to live at the Prokopishin home.
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