PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 18 TO APRIL 24, 2010 AS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK IN THE CITY OF CÔTE SAINT-LUC

WHEREAS, 12.5 million Canadian volunteers devote their time to help others, contributing over two billion volunteer hours per year;

WHEREAS, volunteers in the City of Côte Saint-Luc (‘’the City’’) perform tasks such as: mentor children, comfort the lonely, beautify green spaces, and fundraise for charitable organizations;

WHEREAS, the volunteers in the City are highly diverse being both young and old, composed of individuals and entire families, in the work force and retirees, men and women all of which come from various backgrounds;

WHEREAS, the collective result of the work done by our City’s volunteers is that the City is a more desirable place to live;

WHEREAS, volunteers in the City play such diverse roles including assisting with the organization of special events, coaching many youth related sports teams, providing much needed support in various social agencies such as: senior residences and local hospitals;

WHEREAS, the City relies on fundamental organizations throughout its territory such as the City’s: Emergency Medical Service, volunteer Citizens on Patrol, the Senior Social Club, the Senior Men’s Club, the Senior’s Garden Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, Brigadier Frederick Kisch, Branch 97, the Côte Saint-Luc Minor Hockey and Figure Skating Associations, the Côte Saint-Luc Adult Sports Associations and the Côte Saint-Luc Tennis Club;

WHEREAS, volunteers play a critical role in impacting the decision-making process on important issues for the City of Côte Saint-Luc by serving on various Committees such as: Library and Culture, Sponsorship, and Audit;

IT WAS PROPOSED BYCOUNCILLOR RUTH KOVAC

AND SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR GLENN J. NASHEN

AND RESOLVED

THAT, the Côte Saint-Luc City Council hereby proclaims April 18 to April 24, 2010, as National Volunteer Week in the City of Côte Saint-Luc, and urges the residents of Côte Saint-Luc to recognize the crucial role played by City of Côte Saint-Luc volunteers;

AND FURTHER, that this proclamation be forwarded to National, Provincial and local Volunteer Bureaus and appropriate media to inform all of Côte Saint-Luc’s recognition of it’s volunteers.

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