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Proclamation: FASD Awareness Day
Posted on Monday, September 09, 2024 08:00 AM
September 9th is Proclaimed FASD Awareness Day
WHEREAS, there is no safe amount, no safe time, or no safe kind of alcohol that a pregnant individual can drink during pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, the term “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder” (FASD) describes the range of exceptionalities that may affect in an individual who was exposed to alcohol in utero/during pregnancy and prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects, such as physical, mental, behavioural and/or learning...
Proclamation: Fierté Simcoe Pride July 29 - August 11
Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 06:45 AM
July 29 - August 11 is Proclaimed Fierté Simcoe Pride Weeks
WHEREAS This marks the thirteenth annual Fierté Simcoe Pride, and its purpose is to create a safe and inclusive Simcoe County that supports gender and sexual diversity through services, activities and events; and
WHEREAS The Intersex Progress Pride flag is raised to honour gender and sexual diversity in Simcoe County. Valentino Vecchietti designed the Intersex Progress Pride flag in the UK in 2021. The flag is a combination of Gilbert...
Proclamation: St. John Ambulance Week June 24 - June 30
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 03:25 PM
June 24 - June 30 is proclaimed St. John Ambulance Week
WHEREAS the Simcoe-Muskoka Branch of St. John Ambulance has been serving the community since 1941 and fulfilling our mission to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life by providing training and community service; and
WHEREAS St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community, offering unique and innovative programs, including medical first response, disaster response, car seat installation clinics, health...
Proclamation: National AccessAbility Week
Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2024 04:10 PM
May 26 - June 1 is Proclaimed National AccessAbility Week
WHEREAS, the week of May 26 to June 1, 2024 is recognized as National AccessAbility Week and aims to celebrate achievements made both by and for persons with disabilities in the areas of accessibility and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, National AccessAbility Week celebrates the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and recognizes the work being undertaken to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, removing barriers to...
Proclamation: National Youth Week 2024
Posted on Monday, May 06, 2024 12:32 PM
May 4-10 is proclaimed National Youth Week
WHEREAS; recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities and the Town of Wasaga Beach provides high quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives through recreation and to make our community a great place to live, work and play.
WHEREAS; there is an increasing interest in intentional youth development through recreation in Canada that is founded on a substantial and growing body of...
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