Proclamations

SEPTEMBER 22-30, 2018

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 25, 2018

WHEREAS, in May 18th, 2010, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario enacted the Franco-Ontarian Day Act, 2010 proclaiming September 25 in each year as the Franco-Ontarian Day; and

WHEREAS, the Franco-Ontarian Day Act recognizes that Franco-Ontarians commemorate September 25 to celebrate their language and heritage and also take pride in their collective accomplishments.  September 25 is the anniversary of the first unveiling of the Franco-Ontarian flag in Sudbury in 1975; the Franco-Ontarian.

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25 SEPTEMBRE 2018

Attendu que l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario a adopté la Loi de 2010 sur le Jour des Franco-Ontariens et Franco-Ontariennes proclamant le 25 septembre, le Jour des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes le 18 mai 2010;

Attendu que la Loi de 2010 sur le Jour des Franco-Ontariens et Franco-Ontariennes reconnaît  que c’est le 25 septembre que de nombreux Franco-Ontariens célèbrent leur langue et leur patrimoine et affirment la fierté que leur inspirent leurs réalisations..

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SEPTEMBER 23–29, 2018

WHEREAS, Public – Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada and the United States from September 23 to 29, 2018; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’  awareness on reducing avoidable accidents, injuries and damage caused by collisions at level crossings or incidents involving trains and citizens; and

WHEREAS, Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the rail industry, governments, police services, the media..

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

WHEREAS, Our Kids Count, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program commits to Thunder Bay’s children and youth that we will be leaders in providing them with the highest quality, volunteer based mentoring programs; and

WHEREAS, Our Kids Count, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program is participating in a Canada wide movement created to highlight the importance of mentoring and the impact mentoring has on the lives of children and youth in the community and across Canada; and

WHEREAS, Our Kids..

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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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SEPTEMBER 2018

WHEREAS, there are about 4000 children living with cancer in Ontario, and each year about 400 new cases are diagnosed; and

WHEREAS, the causes of cancer in children is largely unknown; and

WHEREAS, 1 in 285 children are diagnosed with a malignant cancer before their 20th birthday; and

WHEREAS, in Canada, childhood cancer remains responsible for more deaths, from one year through adolescence , than any other disease, killing one in four children affected by this disease; and

WHEREAS, childhood..

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SEPTEMBER 2018

WHEREAS, prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; and

WHEREAS, 1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease in his lifetime; and

WHEREAS, an estimated 11 Canadian men will die from prostate cancer every day; and

WHEREAS, the survival rate for prostate cancer can be close to 100% when detected early; and

WHEREAS, those with a family history of the disease, or those of African or Caribbean descent are at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer; and

WHEREAS,..

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August 31, 2018

WHEREAS, International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized around the world as a day to acknowledge individuals whose lives have been lost and to raise awareness about the risks of overdose; and

WHEREAS, Overdose Awareness Day hopes to publicly challenge the stigma associated with substance use and overdose; and

WHEREAS, opioids are the leading cause of drug related deaths; and

WHEREAS, Thunder Bay has the highest rate of opioid overdose deaths in the entire province; and

WHEREAS, in..

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June 23, 2018

WHEREAS, the mining and exploration industry employees are working quietly in Thunder Bay and NW Ontario, they should be recognized for their significant contribution to the local economy and the culture of their communities; and

WHEREAS, their success in finding mines benefits all, they accept no accolades but take it in stride as “just part of the job”; and WHEREAS, this day should be a celebration where the mining community and the public meet and have fun at Prince Arthur’s Landing,..

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