Proclamation

2023 Black History Month

Proclamation Black History Month, February 2023 WHEREAS:

Black History Month is a time to learn about the stories and many important contributions of local Black Canadians to the settlement, growth, and development of Simcoe County, and about the diversity of Black communities in Canada and their importance to the history of this country; and

The United Nations proclaimed 2015-2024 the Decade for people of African Descent, an important step in the international community recognizing that...

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2023 Crime Stoppers Month

ProclamationCrime Stoppers Month, January 2023 WHEREAS:

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka was established on January 12, 1987, and became incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization on February 11, 1987. The program is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, who oversees all phases of the program; and

Crime Stoppers is not a Police program. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through fundraising...

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BWG Proclaims Police Week 2024

Police Week May 12-18, 2024

WHEREAS: Police Week is celebrated as a way for police to connect with their community and increase awareness about the services they provide; and

WHEREAS: Police services across Ontario and Nationwide celebrate Police Week annually, to honour and thank the work that front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and all members of Ontario police services do to keep Ontarians safe and healthy; and

WHEREAS: The 2024 Provincial campaign theme is Join...

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2023 Coldest Night of the Year

Proclamation Coldest Night of the Year Week​, February 19 - 25, 2023​ WHEREAS:

Transitional Aged Youth are both at high risk for life challenges and are underserviced by existing programming; and

70% of mental health problems appear during adolescence; and

we understand the pandemic has been especially difficult for the youth in our community; and

we value our youth and want to see them succeed in life; and

Coldest Night of the Year on February 25th is raising funds for...

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