Proclamations

WHEREAS, violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals; and

WHEREAS, November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and

WHEREAS, Femicide rates are on the rise in Ontario, with over 40 femicides between November 2021- November 2022; and

WHEREAS, Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and

WHEREAS, Indigenous, Black, South Asian and South East Asian women and girls continue to experience..

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NOVEMBER 2022

WHEREAS, lung cancer is the leading cause of death among men and women in Canada, accounting for ore deaths than colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer combined; and

WHEREAS, over 20,000 Canadians are expected to die of lung and bronchus cancer in 2022, representing nearly one quarter of all cancer deaths in Canada; and 

WHEREAS, according to research by Canadian oncologists, lung cancer is expected to be the most commonly diagnosed at this stage; and

WHEREAS, the 5..

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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.

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OCTOBER 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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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

WHEREAS, by the virtue of the Franco-Ontarian Day Act, which was legislated on April 26th, 2010, it is declared September 25th of each year be recognized as Franco-Ontarian Day throughout the province of Ontario ; and

WHEREAS, September 25th is the anniversary of the first flag raising of the Franco-Ontarian flag and it represents over 400 year of French presence in Ontario; and

WHEREAS, there are more than 745,000 Francophones in Ontario, the largest Francophone community..

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SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2022

WHEREAS, Public – Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 19 to 25, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’  awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; and

WHEREAS, Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail..

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Show Your Local Love Day September 20 & Show Your Local Love Week September 19-23

SEPTEMBER 20 & SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2022

WHEREAS, United Way Thunder Bay is a local organization that focuses collective efforts on issues of poverty in our community; and

WHEREAS, Show Your Local Love Day is an opportunity for community members to demonstrate their local love for Thunder Bay by being a good neighbour and lending a hand to those in need; and

WHEREAS, Show Your Local Love Day is an initiative led..

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SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2022

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

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; and

WHEREAS, The City of Thunder Bay and its citizens rely on the surrounding forests for livelihood, health, and recreation; and

WHEREAS, This annual..

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SEPTEMBER 17-25, 2022

WHEREAS, the City of Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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, a number of great coaches live and volunteer here and we celebrate their commitments..

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SEPTEMBER 2022

WHEREAS, community support has been critical throughout the Arthritis Society’s 74 year history, enabling the organization to fulfill its mission to fight the fire of arthritis with cutting-edge research, bold innovation, fiery advocacy, and evidence-based information and patient-centred support; and

WHEREAS, Arthritis is not just arthritis. Arthritis is serious.

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