Mayor's Proclamations and Official Statements

WHEREAS; Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 19 to 25, 2022; and. WHEREAS; it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’ awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; and,.

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; 2022 is the 42nd Anniversary of The Terry Fox Run for Cancer research that has raised more than $850 Million, across Canada, and in over 50 countries throughout the world; and,.

It is with profound sadness the Town of Stony Plain has received notice of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Mayor William Choy says, “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied grace and commitment to public service; she was a symbol of hope for many generations.

WHEREAS; each year, approximately 190 Alberta children will be diagnosed with cancer and approximately 30 of those children will not make it; and,. WHEREAS; childhood cancer is the number one cause of disease-related deaths in Canadian children; and,.

WHEREAS; Alberta became a province on September 1st, 1905; and,. WHEREAS; in recognition of this anniversary and in celebration of Alberta’s unique spirt, culture and heritage, the Government of Alberta has designated September 1st as Alberta Day; and,.

On behalf of Stony Plain Town Council and our residents, congratulations on your recent Women’s Monobob Bobsleigh bronze medal win at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. This is a thrilling and exciting accomplishment for you.

I am devastated and heartbroken to learn of the mass grave of 215 children at the former Kamloops Residential School in in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation territory. The discovery of the children’s bodies is a reminder of the tremendous grief and trauma inflicted through the residential school system in our country.