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Notification Period to Begin at Four New ASE Locations in BWG
The 90-day advanced notification period for the third rotation of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras is in effect, beginning October 1, 2024. “Coming Soon” signs have been installed at four new ASE locations within Community Safety Zones throughout BWG.
BWG Proclaims National Breastfeeding Week 2024WHEREAS: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding for two years and beyond provides unique nutritional and non-nutritional long-term benefits for an infant’s growth and development; and
WHEREAS: The World Health Organization’s Global Strategy on Infant and Young Child Feeding calls on governments worldwide to create environments that enable mothers, families and other caregivers to make informed choices about feeding practices for infants and young..
BWG Proclaims PROBUS Clubs Month 2024WHEREAS: PROBUS Clubs Month is an opportunity to celebrate the existence of over 250 PROBUS Clubs across Canada, and the participation of more than 38,000 members in these volunteer-based, non-profit groups; and
WHEREAS: The goal of PROBUS Clubs is to provide Fellowship, Friendship and Fun for men and women in their retirement and semi-retirement years, to encourage healthy minds and bodies through socialization with other retirees in the community; and
WHEREAS: The PROBUS Club of Bradford and..
BWG Proclaims International Day of Older Persons 2024International Day of Older Persons: October 1, 2024
WHEREAS: The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recognizes International Day of Older Persons as designated by the United Nations General Assembly; and
WHEREAS: Promotes the visibility of older persons as participating members of society committed to improving the enjoyment of human rights in many areas of life and not just those affected immediately; and
WHEREAS: Reflects on progress and challenges in ensuring full and equal enjoyment of human..
BWG Proclaims National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024National 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..
BWG Proclaims Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial DaySeptember 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..
