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WHEREAS Economic Development Week is an international campaign established by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is an annual event dedicated to highlighting the pivotal role economic development plays in fostering vibrant and sustainable communities worldwide; and

WHEREAS economic development is the programs, policies, and activities that seek to improve the economic wellbeing and quality of life for a community by creating and retaining jobs and providing a stable tax base;..

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Your Police Services: Helping Build Safer Communities

WHEREAS National Police Week began in 1970 as a way for the police to connect with their communities and to 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 people safe and healthy; and

WHEREAS the..

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WHEREAS mental health is an essential part of everyone's health and wellbeing;

WHEREAS all people in Canada need to promote, protect and nurture their mental health; and

WHEREAS promoting social connection is an important aspect of human life and an effective way to protect mental health; and

WHEREAS the theme for Mental Health Week 2025 is "Unmasking Mental Health"; and

WHEREAS living with mental health challenges often forces people to hide behind a "mask" to protect themselves from judgement and..

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WHEREAS Emergency Preparedness Week a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency; and

WHEREAS this year, the theme is Be Prepared. Know Your Risks; and

WHEREAS the safety of our community is the responsibility of each and every one of us, and we must prepare now for a safe and healthy tomorrow.

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WHEREAS May 5, 2025, marks the 15th anniversary of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ People, also known as Red Dress Day; and

WHEREAS the REDress Project was created by Jaime Black as a public art installation in response to the missing and murdered Indigenous women; and

AND WHEREAS the colour red signifies the colour the spirits can see and the colour red is calling back the spirits of the those missing and allows them a chance to be..

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All brush must be set at the backside of the curb or sidewalk by 7 AM on Monday, May 5, 2025. Town staff will pick up neatly piled brush with branches no larger than 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter from May 5 to 9, 2025.

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