Proclamations

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 5 2020

WHEREAS, Lakehead University has, for more than 50 years, pursued research and innovation activities in various disciplines; and

WHEREAS, the Thunder Bay community and Northwestern Ontario greatly benefit from Lakehead University’s various research and innovation initiatives in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and engineering, and health services; and

WHEREAS, Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Week celebrates the numerous accomplishments to the citizens..

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

WHERE AS; International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on February 21st that promotes an awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity as well as multilingualism. International Mother Language Day commemorates the Bengali people who sacrificed their life to protect their language and culture; and

WHERE AS; a community, despite the languages we speak we are the same and deserve the same respect as anyone else.

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FEBRUARY 20 & FEBRUARY 16-22 2020

WHEREAS, Kin Canada has been a vibrant, responsible, all-Canadian association of service clubs devoted to the concept of serving its communities throughout Canada since its founding in Hamilton, Ontario, on February 20, 1920; and

WHEREAS, Kin Canada has been dedicated to meeting the needs of our community and has diligently sought the development and completion of timely, relevant programs to meet the needs and challenges of our ever-evolving society; and

WHEREAS,..

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The fountain at City Hall will be lit up purple, from February 1st to February 7th, to raise awareness to eating disorders and body image concerns.

Please contact the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) for any questions

416-340-4156

nedic1@uhn.

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JANUARY, 2020

WHEREAS, over half a million Canadians are living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, with 25,000 new cases diagnosed every year;

WHEREAS, each January, the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay asks Thunder Bay residents to stand together to decrease stigma related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. By learning the warning signs, receiving a proper diagnosis, to ask support, and to be able to live a healthy active lifestyle while living with dementia;

WHEREAS, The City of.

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NOVEMBER 3-9, 2019

WHEREAS, National Francophone Immigration Week is celebrated throughout Canada with the slogan “Building community through diversity”; and

WHEREAS, taking note with appreciation, that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada strongly believes that attracting, integrating and retaining French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec contributes to enhancing the vitality of communities by strengthening Canada’s linguistic duality and increasing diversity within the communities, provinces..

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

WHEREAS, years of research confirm the benefits of high quality child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and

WHEREAS, child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of parents, families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and

WHEREAS, trained and knowledgeable..

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OCTOBER 21-27, 2019

WHEREAS, the generation of solid waste and the needless waste of water and energy resources are recognized as global environmental problems; and

WHEREAS, Municipal and Provincial governments have an important role to play in promoting waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and other conservation measures; and

WHEREAS, communities, businesses and organizations across Canada have committed to working together to raise awareness of these issues during Waste Reduction Week in..

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OCTOBER 20-26 2019

WHEREAS; The week of October 20 to October 26, 2019 will be celebrated in Ontario as Local Government Week; and

WHEREAS; The Province of Ontario, AMCTO (Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario have partnered to develop a Local Government Week; and

WHEREAS; The municipalities across the province have been asked to participate in this initiative to celebrate the key role that Ontario local governments play..

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OCTOBER 20TH – 26TH, 2019

WHEREAS, Canadian entrepreneurs are the engine that drives our Country’s economy; and WHEREAS, small and medium- sized businesses are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy.  They account for 99.

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