Proclamation

BWG Proclaims National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  September 30, 2024

WHEREAS: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day is observed annually on September 30th, to educate and remind Canadians about the history of Residential Schools; and

WHEREAS: From the opening of the first schools in the 1830s until the last school closed in 1996, approximately 150,000 Inuit, Métis and First Nation children were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to over 130 institutions to...

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BWG Proclaims Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

September 29, 2024

WHEREAS: Whereas Canadian police and peace officers make valuable contributions to the safety of Canadians, and it is considered appropriate that there be, in each year, a day to mark and pay tribute to the hard work, dedication and sacrifices made by Canadian police and peace officers; and

WHEREAS: Whereas memorial services are held in communities across the country on the last Sunday of September of every year to commemorate those police and peace officers who were killed in...

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Join us for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

In the spirit of reconciliation and partnership Rise Up BWG and the Odenaang Circle, we invite the community to memorialize the children lost to the residential school system and honour survivors, their families, and their communities. Join us for a flag raising for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the BWG Leisure Centre, 471 West Park Ave., on Monday September 30, 2024 at 5pm.

Attendees are invited to enjoy the areas of reflection that will surround the flag raising ceremony area and...

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BWG Proclaims National Forest Week, 2024

#NationalForestWeek 2024 September 22-28, 2024

WHEREAS: Canada’s forests are a valuable, renewable resource that contribute to our economy and the livelihoods of our communities.

WHEREAS: Canada’s forests play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, clean air and water and wildlife habitat whilst being an important aspect of climate change mitigation efforts.

WHEREAS: Bradford West Gwillimbury and its citizens rely on the surrounding forests for livelihood, health, and recreation.

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BWG Proclaims National Coaches Week 2024

National Coaches Week September 16-22, 2024

WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recognizes the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities; and

WHEREAS: The purpose of National Coaches Week is to provide the 300,000 coaches who call Bradford West Gwillimbury and Ontario home with the resources, representation, and recognition they deserve for the time they devote to ensuring Canadians live an active and healthy lifestyle; and

WHEREAS: We celebrate the many amazing...

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