Proclamations

WHEREAS, February 11th, is 211 Day across North America; and

WHEREAS, 211, the 3-digit help line and online service connects Ontarians to the complete range of government, health, social and community-based programs and services in their communities, such as home care, emergency food, income tax clinics, mental health and addictions supports, utilities assistance, medical walk-in clinics, job training and more; and

WHEREAS, 211, provides social data on trends, identified needs and gaps in services,..

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NOVEMBER 4 -10, 2018

WHEREAS, National Francophone Immigration Week is celebrated throughout Canada with the slogan “One Language, a thousand accents”; 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 communities, provinces and..

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NOVEMBER 2018

WHEREAS, Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a very complex and serious lung disease, which is progressive and potentially fatal. It can strike anyone regardless of age, sex, social, or ethnic background.

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NOVEMBER 2018

WHEREAS, the Government of Canada, through the office of Canada’s Financial Literacy Reader and the Financial Consumer Agenda of Canada, has designated November as Financial Literacy Month; and

WHEREAS, an understanding of personal banking and finance is an important life skill for young people, including those living in Northern Ontario; and

WHEREAS, Northern Credit Union is committed to serving the needs of northern communities, including developing and delivering financial literacy..

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OCTOBER 15 - 21, 2018

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 15, 2018

WHEREAS, October 15th  has been declared by the Province of Ontario as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day as a result of the passage of Bill 141:  Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, Research, and Care Act; and

WHEREAS, over 30,000 Ontario families experience pregnancy and infant loss every year; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to develop greater awareness and understanding about the causes of pregnancy and infant loss, so we can improve the healthcare provided for pregnant..

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

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, many studies show that trained..

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OCTOBER 14 - 20, 2018

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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OCTOBER 2018

WHEREAS, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists have declared the month of October 2018 to be known as National Occupational Therapy Month; and

WHEREAS, the profession of occupational therapy, a regulated health profession over 5000 strong in Ontario, is concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation; and

WHEREAS, the services of occupational therapy enable people of all ages and abilities to participate..

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OCTOBER 2018

WHEREAS, October is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Thunder Bay, a time dedicated to raising awareness and helping to prevent abuse of children; and

WHEREAS, the month raises awareness of child abuse prevention issues by making people more aware of the signs of child abuse, encouraging more people to report child abuse and celebrating the achievements of local children who are contributing to the community.

WHEREAS, Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and The Children’s Aid Society of The District.

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