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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation #NDTR #TruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay
A list of events, exhibits and opportunities to participate can be found here: City of Guelph honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. I encourage everyone to take time today to reflect, participate, and take meaningful action towards reconciliation.
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Celebrating the official groundbreaking for Kindle #SupportiveHousing
I got out my gold shovel for the best possible reason today – for the official groundbreaking for the new, 32-unit supportive housing project on Shelldale Crescent. Back in January 2019 when I first convened the Task Force on Homelessness and Community Safety, all the partners around the table told me that what our community…
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Honouring Police and Peace Officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep communities safe
On September 24, 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September as Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. This is a day when we honour and appreciate police and peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember them, and we are grateful. All flags at City facilities will be…
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Happy Rosh Hashanah!
Wishing Guelph’s Jewish community all the best as you celebrate the New Year. All the best for joy, peace, good health and prosperity in the year ahead. Shana tovah!
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Raising the flag to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day Sept. 25! Watch the video (sound on!) Merci beaucoup to @orourke_ward6 for organizing and @MikeSchreiner for coming.
My thanks to all the students who came to City Hall today to celebrate. Your enthusiasm is incredible – from your singing to the conga line, to your green and white – you showed how truly proud you are of your Franco Ontarian heritage. Thank you also to the teachers, staff, parents and families who…