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2022 Local Government Week
Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 09:15 AM
Whereas the week of October 17-23, 2022 will be celebrated in Ontario as Local Government Week; and
Whereas the municipal level of government performs the functions that significantly impact the day to day life of citizens throughout the world; and
Whereas the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) acknowledge and celebrate the significant role that...
RETT Syndrome Awareness Month (October 2022)
Posted on Monday, October 03, 2022 04:07 PM
Whereas Rett Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopment condition that affects mainly females (1 in 10,000 births) and is caused by a mutation in the X chromosome; and
Whereas individuals with Rett Syndrome will lose some if not most acquired skills including speech, and gross and fine motor skills. Some never develop the ability to walk or even talk; and
Whereas there is currently no cure but advancements in treatments and research provide thousands of people with hope; and
Whereas the Ontario Rett...
2022 Terry Fox Run
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 04:59 PM
Whereas the Terry Fox Run is inspired by a dream as big as our country, which began in 1980 with Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. The run is now entirely volunteer-driven, and grounded in traditions with events held annually around the world to foster research in the fight against cancer; and
Whereas it has become a tradition in Canada to gather friends and family to participate in a volunteer fundraiser to raise public awareness and financial support for cancer research; and
Whereas we recognize...
Dementia Awareness Days (2022)
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2022 06:58 PM
Whereas Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when brain cells stop functioning properly and affect a person’s ability to engage in Day-to-Day activities under the following three domains:
1. Cognition (memory, thinking, language)
2. Behaviour (mood, personality, social skills)
3. Physical Functioning (movement, visual field changes, coordination, balance, etc.); and
Whereas over 24,000 people live with a diagnosis of dementia in Ottawa and Renfrew County; and
Whereas it...
Emergency Preparedness Week 2022
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2022 06:54 PM
Whereas Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996; and
Whereas Emergency Preparedness Week encourages Canadians to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies:
1. Know the risks
2. Make a Plan
3. Get an Emergency Kit; and
Whereas this awareness initiative is a collaborative event undertaken by the provincial and territorial emergency management organizations supporting activities at the local level in...
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