Community Disability Services Professional Appreciation Week - May 20 to 26, 2024

WHEREAS over 15,000 people are employed in the Community Disability Services sector in the Province of Alberta; and

WHEREAS having a disability is often isolating for individuals, it is crucial we support this sector and its employees to make sure every Albertan is given the opportunity to live rich, meaningful lives in their communities through access to services; and 

WHEREAS disability services workers are valued for the positive impact their work has on the lives of people with disabilities and their families; and

WHEREAS the Town of Stony Plain recognizes the important work of the Alberta Disability Workers Association for its advocacy in raising awareness among Albertans of this essential workforce.

THEREFORE, I, William Choy, Mayor of the Town of Stony Plain, do hereby proclaim May 20 to May 26, 2024, as "Community Disability Services Professional Appreciation Week."

Dated this 20th Day of May, 2024

Mayor William Choy
Town of Stony Plain