Mayor's Proclamations and Official Statements

WHEREAS. On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox undertook his Marathon of Hope, moved by his experience in the cancer ward where a few children had given up on the hope of a cure; and.

WHEREAS. the Town of Stony Plain recognizes the vital contribution of artists to the social, economic and cultural fabric of the community; and.

WHEREAS. ; the signing of Treaty 6 took place at Fort Carlton on August 23, 1876 and at Fort Pitt on September 9, 1876; and.

WHEREAS the Indigenous Organizations & Royal Commission on Aboriginal People called for the creation of a day to celebrate Indigenous Culture &. History across Canada since the 1990s.

WHEREAS; in June, Canadians celebrate National Indigenous History Month to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada; and,. WHEREAS; it is an opportunity to recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities; and,.

WHEREAS; public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life and well being of the people of Stony Plain; and,. WHEREAS; these infrastructure, facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public work professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and,.

WHEREAS; the International Economic Development Council is the largest professional economic development organization dedicated to serving economic developers energy; and,. WHEREAS; for almost 50 years the Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) a network of economic developers in the province, has been committed to advancing the economic development profession by providing resources, training and networking opportunities; and,.

. WHEREAS; The Town of Stony Plain is proud of the Edmonton region’s longstanding leadership and expertise in the energy sector ; and,.

WHEREAS; International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on December 3 across the world and has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992; and,. WHEREAS; International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrates the value of diversity, supports education with disabilities, creates optimism and initiates accessibility actions; and,.

WHEREAS; Cerebral palsy affects all levels of society and all levels of socioeconomic status; and,. WHEREAS; Cerebral palsy affects an estimated 17 million people worldwide; and,.