National Forest Week - September 22 - 28, 2024

WHEREAS Canada’s forests are a valuable, renewable resource that contribute to our economy and the livelihoods of our communities; and

WHEREAS Canada’s forests play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, clean air and water and wildlife habitat whilst being an important aspect of climate change mitigation efforts.

WHEREAS Stony Plain and its citizens rely on the surrounding forests for livelihood, health, and recreation; and

WHEREAS This annual one-week campaign with the theme of “Two-Eyed Seeing: Welcoming all knowledge to sustain our forests” will be celebrated across Canada by individuals and organizations; and

THEREFORE, I, Mayor William Choy of the Town of Stony Plain, do hereby proclaim September 22 – 28, 2024 to be “National Forest Week”.

Dated this 22nd day of September, 2024.

Mayor William Choy
Town of Stony Plain