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2023 Dutch Liberation Day

Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2023 08:00 AM

Proclamation Dutch Liberation Day: May 5, 2023 WHEREAS:

In the Netherlands, Liberation Day - Bevrijdingsdag - is celebrated each year on May 5th to mark the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II; and

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In 1945 the nation was liberated largely by Canadian troops whereby the Canadian General Charles Foulkes and the German Commander-in-Chief Johannes Blaskowitz reached an agreement on the capitulation of German forces in the Netherlands; and

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In gratitude for the...

2023 Children's Mental Health Week

Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 08:00 AM

Proclamation CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK May 1 - 7, 2023 WHEREAS:

The first week of May is a time for communities, families and friends to come together to mark Children’s Mental Health Week. Raising awareness about the importance of child and youth mental health is crucial to helping reduce the stigma associated with accessing vital support; and

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Ensuring that families know about the availability of free, accessible and inclusive child and youth mental health services and how to access...

2023 Jewish Heritage Month

Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 08:00 AM

Proclamation JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH: May 2023 WHEREAS:

Jewish Heritage Month was officially recognized by the Federal Government in March 2018; and

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the Jewish community has long played a central role in the fight against discrimination in Canada; and

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in search of better opportunities and lifestyles, many people of Jewish heritage made their way to Canada, their new home base, finding in it a space where they could openly practice their faith and lead their lives freely without the...

2023 Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 08:00 AM

Proclamation Lyme Disease Awareness Month “Light it up Green” May 2023 WHEREAS:

Lyme Ontario is a registered, not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness, education and information on Lyme Disease; and

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Lyme Disease is a devastating illness, leaving many Canadians to suffer, including families in Bradford West Gwillimbury; and

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Lyme Disease is often referred to as the “Great Imitator” as there are over 100 known symptoms. These symptoms can overlap with diseases such...

2023 National Youth Week

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:33 AM

Proclamation National Youth Week: May 1-7, 2023 WHEREAS:

Recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and communities; and

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There is an increasing interest in intentional youth development through recreation in Canada – founded on a substantial and growing body of research to support the role of recreation in the positive development of youth; and

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The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury provides high-quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy,...

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