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Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Day 2022
OCTOBER 15, 2022
WHEREAS, October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in Ontario. Every year over 37,000 families in Ontario experience this type of loss and too often, families suffer in silence; and
WHEREAS, In Ontario, Bill 141, an act for research to be done and programs to be developed for pregnancy loss and infant death support was passed in 2015.
James Street Closed Between Donald Street and Arthur StreetSection of Main Street to close for three days20th Sideroad Closed between Arthur Street and Rosslyn RoadMunicipal Election UpdateFollowing the close of the first advance poll at West Thunder Community Centre and as of 8 AM this morning more than 3000 voters (3.73 % of voters) in Thunder Bay have cast their ballot and, with the exception of one confined anomaly, the voting process has been efficient and well received by voters.
Vandals Damage Wood Carvings at Centennial ParkEarlier today while conducting routine inspections, staff at Centennial Park discovered that a number of the wood animal carvings at the new playground had been damaged by vandals.
The new playground at Centennial Park hosted its official grand opening less than one month ago, and the carvings provide a visual, tactile and educational welcoming experience for children and families visiting the park.
Section of Balmoral Street Closed to Complete Road WorkCity Raises Residential School Survivors flag at Hillcrest ParkThe City of Thunder Bay raised the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s official Residential School Survivors flag at Hillcrest Park today to honour the survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to acknowledge the thousands of children who never made it home.
The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada.
Wrongful Conviction Day 2022OCTOBER 2, 2022
WHEREAS, the loss of one’s freedom due to a wrongful conviction has far-reaching and devastating consequences which not only affects the innocent individual’s life, but also affects the quality of life of their families, and has a harmful effect on society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, wrongful convictions question the integrity and fairness of the criminal justice system, and unless corrected, undermines societies trust in their criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, Wrongful Convictional..
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