Town and County Proclaim Seniors Week
Town of Vegreville
Submitted
To recognize Vegreville’s senior population, the Town of Vegreville and the County of Minburn has proclaimed June 1 to 7 Senior’s Week in Vegreville and Minburn County. Seniors are a vital part of our families, giving generously their wisdom, experience, and love. In a time when many seniors have been suffering the social detriments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Vegreville extends an easy challenge to our residents; while keeping in mind their safety, do something nice for a senior in your life this Senior’s Week.
The official proclamation states:
Whereas, we recognize seniors have made, and continue to make many contributions to strengthen our province, our Town, our communities, and our daily lives, and
Whereas, seniors are a vital part of our families, giving generously of their wisdom, experience and love, and
Whereas, a more positive attitude toward aging is creating new opportunities for seniors, and
Whereas, we must honour seniors for their skills, knowledgeable experience and leadership, and
Whereas, it is appropriate that a special week be set aside to celebrate with seniors;
Therefore, we, Mayor Tim MacPhee and Reeve Roger Konieczny, by and with the advice and consent of the Town of Vegreville Council and County of Minburn Council, do hereby proclaim the week of June 1-7, 2020, to be Seniors’ Week in the Town of Vegreville and the County of Minburn and call upon all residents to join in celebrating our seniors