Proclamation

2023 Ontario Heritage Week

Proclamation Ontario Heritage Week, February 20-26, 2023​ WHEREAS:

The heritage of Bradford West Gwillimbury – architectural, cultural and natural – is a living legacy that helps us understand our past, provides context for the present, and influences our future; and

Our community is enhanced and sustained by its heritage places and spaces, creating a place of pride and social well-being; and

During the full third week of each February, the Ontario Heritage Trust invites us to...

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2023 Black History Month

Proclamation Black History Month, February 2023 WHEREAS:

Black History Month is a time to learn about the stories and many important contributions of local Black Canadians to the settlement, growth, and development of Simcoe County, and about the diversity of Black communities in Canada and their importance to the history of this country; and

The United Nations proclaimed 2015-2024 the Decade for people of African Descent, an important step in the international community recognizing that...

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2023 Crime Stoppers Month

ProclamationCrime Stoppers Month, January 2023 WHEREAS:

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka was established on January 12, 1987, and became incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization on February 11, 1987. The program is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, who oversees all phases of the program; and

Crime Stoppers is not a Police program. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through fundraising...

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2023 Coldest Night of the Year

Proclamation Coldest Night of the Year Week​, February 19 - 25, 2023​ WHEREAS:

Transitional Aged Youth are both at high risk for life challenges and are underserviced by existing programming; and

70% of mental health problems appear during adolescence; and

we understand the pandemic has been especially difficult for the youth in our community; and

we value our youth and want to see them succeed in life; and

Coldest Night of the Year on February 25th is raising funds for...

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