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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Commemoration

September 26, 2022 - The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Arnprior does hereby commit to recognizing September 30th, 2022, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) with a flag raising and the unveiling of a commemorative bench at Town Hall on Monday, September 26th at 12:00 noon in support of and to promote education and awareness of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day). 

It is our hope that residents take the time during this week to reflect...

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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Whereas the Federal Government announced September 30th, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour residential school survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; and

Whereas each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; and

Whereas this day builds on Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots...

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Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Mayor and Council, on behalf of the residents and staff of the Town of Arnprior, wish to express our condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

We join the country in mourning the loss of The Queen. 

In reverence, our flags will fly at half-mast until the end of the mourning period.

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In Support of Saskatchewan

The Mayor, Council and Staff of the Town of Arnprior send condolences to the families of those lost and support for those affected by the senseless violence in the James Smith Cree First Nation and village of Weldon in Saskatchewan. As a show of support the Town will lower its flags Tuesday and Wednesday.

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2022 Terry Fox Run

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...

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