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Proclamation: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2024
Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2024 02:15 PM
September is Proclaimed Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
WHEREAS approximately 10,000 children are living with cancer in Canada today. Each year about 1,500 cases are diagnosed. Because of significant advances in therapy, 82% of these children will survive 5 years or more. Childhood cancer remains responsible for more deaths from one year through adolescence than any other disease; and
WHEREAS families facing the journey of childhood cancer need the best possible medical, financial and emotional...
Proclamation: Senior's Month
Posted on Monday, June 03, 2024 09:00 AM
June is proclaimed Senior's Month!
WHEREAS the month of June marks forty-years of celebrating Seniors’ Month in the Province of Ontario; and
WHEREAS this year’s theme ‘Working for Seniors’ emphasizes the continued importance of supporting older adults through the right programs and initiatives that provide wellness, social engagement and education in our community; and
WHEREAS the Town of Wasaga Beach is an age-friendly community and includes, outdoor spaces and buildings that are accessible for...
Proclamation: World Autism Day
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2025 12:34 PM
April 2 is Proclaimed World Autism Day
WHEREAS World Autism Day is recognized on April 2, 2025, in Canada. Autism Ontario is one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community, and the work we do helps all autistic individuals and families in their communities have access to meaningful support, information, and connections — not only on April 2 but every day throughout the year;
WHEREAS Autism impacts more than 135,000 individuals in Ontario, representing 1 in every 50 Canadian...
Proclamation: Crime Stoppers Month
Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2025 09:21 AM
January is Proclaimed Crime Stoppers Month
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;
WHEREAS Crime Stoppers is not a Police program nor funded by the provincial or federal government or from police agencies. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated...
Proclamation: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2024
Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 04:45 PM
November 25th is Proclaimed The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
WHEREAS violence continues to be the most significant gender inequality rights issue for women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals and
WHEREAS November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month, and
WHEREAS Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence and
WHEREAS Gender-based violence is a human rights issue that our community must work together to address, prevent, and...
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