Proclamations

WHEREAS Rail Safety Week will be held across Canada from September 21 to 27, 2026;

AND WHEREAS 252 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2025, resulting in 69 avoidable fatalities and 60 avoidable serious injuries;

AND WHEREAS educating and informing the public about rail safety will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries caused by incidents involving trains and people;

AND WHEREAS Operation Lifesaver is a public-private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media, and others to raise rail safety awareness;

AND WHEREAS CN and Operation Lifesaver have requested that Council adopt this proclamation in support of ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives, and prevent injuries in communities, including our County;

NOW THEREFORE, Parkland County hereby proclaims the week of September 21 to 27, 2026 as: Rail Safety Week

As signed by Mayor Rod Shaigec

WHEREAS pregnancy loss, infant loss, and child loss affect thousands of families each year, leaving lasting impacts on parents, siblings, grandparents, and communities; and

WHEREAS many families experience grief in silence, often without adequate awareness, understanding, or support; and

WHEREAS Oak's Tree of Love, a Northern Ontario initiative founded in memory of Oak Beaudryn Noel, works to support families experiencing pregnancy loss, infant loss, and child loss through remembrance projects, memory boxes, advocacy, awareness, and community support; and

WHEREAS this proclamation honors the memory of Oak Beaudryn Noel and all babies and children gone too soon, while recognizing the importance of supporting bereaved families in our communities; and

WHEREAS Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the lives of babies and children gone too soon, honor their memories, and recognize the strength and resilience of grieving families; and

WHEREAS increasing awareness helps reduce stigma, encourages compassionate support, and reminds bereaved families in our communities; and

WHEREAS communities across Canada and around the world observe October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day and participate in remembrance activities to honor babies and children who are deeply loved and forever remembered;

October 15, 2026, is proclaimed as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day and

October 2026 is proclaimed as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 

As signed by Mayor Rod Shaigec