Whereas, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens’ everyday lives; and Whereas, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, wastewater, streets and highways, public buildings, solid waste collection and parks and recreation…
WHEREAS every year, more than 1,000 Canadian workers are killed on the job; and WHEREAS thousands more are permanently disabled; and WHEREAS hundreds of thousands are injured; and WHEREAS exposure to the increasing number of toxic substances in the workplace heightens the risk of illness and death; and WHEREAS April 28 of each year has…
Equal Pay Day – March 18th 2019 WHEREAS March 18th, 2019 has been proclaimed “Equal Pay Day” by the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women; and WHEREAS March 18th, 2019 marks the end of the 420 days that Canadian women must work to earn the same wage that their male counterparts earn in just…
WHEREAS The ability to read, write and communicate is empowering; and WHEREAS Communication provides a basis to who we are and how we live together and interact with the world. WHEREAS The freedom to read is the essence of free inquiry and essential to democratic decision making. Reading inspires the spirit of exploration and…
City of Selkirk Proclamation – September 2018, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month WHEREAS prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men; and WHEREAS 1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with the disease in his lifetime; and WHEREAS an estimated 11 Canadian men will die from prostate cancer every day; and WHEREAS the survival…