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Wear Red Canada Day - February 13, 2025
Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2025 09:00 AM
WHEREAS heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women, a fact unknown to many women and their healthcare providers; and
WHEREAS the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance is an organization of volunteer health professionals and patients working hard to improve women’s heart health; and
WHEREAS Wear Red Canada Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness for all Canadians, but especially Canadian women, to be mindful, curious...

Métis Week - November 10 to 16, 2024
Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 11:00 AM
WHEREAS the Métis are one of three distinct Indigenous Peoples of Canada as recognized in Section 35 of the Constitution Act (1982); and
WHEREAS the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action directly references ways to address the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis); and
WHEREAS the Métis have a unique identity, culture, language, way of life, and historic self-government; and
WHEREAS in...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2024
Posted on Monday, September 30, 2024 09:00 AM
WHEREAS the Government of Canada has designated September 30 as the annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to Action #80, to mark the tragic history and harm caused by the legacy of residential schools; and
WHEREAS this day commemorates and honours the children who never returned home, and acknowledges the resilience, dignity and strength of survivors and intergenerational survivors, families, and communities; and
WHEREAS the...

Life Sciences Week - September 23 to 27, 2024
Posted on Monday, September 23, 2024 09:00 AM
WHEREAS The Town of Stony Plain is proud of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region’s leadership in the life sciences sector, driven by its cutting-edge technology, expert workforce, and world-class educational institutions; and
WHEREAS The Town of Stony Plain is confident that the Edmonton Region’s abundant talent, infrastructure, and resources will position Canada to support cutting-edge research in areas such as diabetes, virology, and precision health; and
WHEREAS The Town of Stony Plain recognizes...

Rail Safety Week - September 23 - 29, 2024
Posted on Monday, September 23, 2024 09:00 AM
WHEREAS Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 23 to 29, 2024; and
WHEREAS 229 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2023; resulting in 66 avoidable fatalities and 39 avoidable serious injuries; and
WHEREAS educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists...