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Ontario Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Posted on Tuesday, October 03, 2023 12:09 PM
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A Message from Mayor Walter Schummer Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023
Posted on Friday, September 29, 2023 10:48 AM
"Each year we recognize a very special day in Canada. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of this tragic and painful history in our country and the ongoing impacts of the residential school system is a vital part of our national reconciliation process.
Nobody can, or should, erase history. Our history is our history be it good or...
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Thursday September 28, 2023, is Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day!
Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2023 08:30 AM
Thursday September 28, 2023, is Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day! As a part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day, all Ontarians are encouraged to learn about smoke alarms, fire safety, and home escape planning. Most importantly, we want you to test your smoke alarms!
The Brock Township Fire Department is calling all residents to participate. Once you have tested all smoke alarms within your home, complete this form to be entered in the draw to win a $100 gift certificate of your choice.
The...
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Durham Region celebrates Circular Economy Month this October
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 05:36 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is celebrating Circular Economy Month this October. The Circular Innovation Council has extended Waste Reduction Week in Canada beyond the third week of October into Circular Economy Month to educate and excite Canadians about the opportunities and benefits of the circular economy.
The third week of October will continue as Waste Reduction Week (WRW), with daily themes related to specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a...
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Fire Prevention Week Open House – October 14, 2023
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 01:21 PM
Come sit in a fire truck, meet Sparky the fire dog and learn fire safety!
Join us at this free event to celebrate Fire Prevention Week with Sparky the Fire Dog and your local Firefighters!
What: Fire Prevention Week Open House
When: October 14th, 2023
Where: Station 83, 360 Bay Street in Beaverton
Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14) is an opportunity for the Township of Brock residents to learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. This year’s theme is “Cooking safety...