Proclamations

Kin Canada 100th Anniversary

February 20, 2020

• WHEREAS; Kin Canada has been a vibrant, responsible, all-Canadian association of service clubs devoted to the concept of serving its communities throughout Canada since its founding in Hamilton, Ontario on February 20, 1920;

• WHEREAS; Kin Canada has been dedicated to meeting the needs of our community and has diligently sought the development and completion of timely, relevant programs to meet the needs and challenges of our ever-evolving society;

• WHEREAS; Kin Canada is celebrating its 100^th Anniversary on February 20^th, 2020;

• WHEREAS; we welcome the opportunity to pause and reflect with pride on the rich heritage of accomplishment throughout the 100 years Kinsmen, Kinettes and Kin clubs have been in existence in Canada;

THEREFORE, Parkland County Council does hereby proclaim Thursday, February 20^th, 2020 as Kin Canada Day and the week of February 16^th – 22^nd, 2020 as Kin Canada Week in celebration of Kinsmen, Kinettes and Kin in Canada with the express idea of honouring our local clubs.

Rare Disease Day

February 29, 2020

• WHEREAS; statistically, 1 in 20 people will live with a rare disease at some point in their life and despite this, there is no cure for a majority of rare diseases and many go undiagnosed;

• WHEREAS; there are over 6000 different rare diseases; 72% of rare diseases are genetic and 70% of those genetic rare diseases start in childhood;

• WHEREAS; building awareness of rare diseases amongst the public will assist in encouraging researchers and decision makers to address the needs of those living with a rare disease;

• WHEREAS; the first Rare Disease Day was celebrated on February 29, 2008, a “rare” date that happens only once every four years and ever since then has been recognised on the last day of February;

THEREFORE, Parkland County Council does hereby proclaim February 29, 2020 as Rare Disease Day in Parkland County. 

March, 2020

Fraud Prevention Month

• WHEREAS; fraud takes many shapes; from identity theft to romance scams, and mass marketing scams; and criminals will do whatever it takes to steal hard-earned money from innocent victims;

• WHEREAS; each year, during Fraud Prevention Month, police agencies, community groups, and government agencies work together to educate the public about the various types of fraud, and how to avoid being targeted by criminals;

• WHEREAS; Fraud Prevention Month 2020 will showcase Financial Fraud, Mass Marketing Fraud, Cyber Fraud, and Service Scams;

THEREFORE, Parkland County Council hereby proclaim March, 2020 as Fraud Prevention Month in Parkland County.